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Review on Fujinon XF14mm F2.8 R Lens by Simon Connelly

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excellent Ultra-Wide Prime

That was a bit extravagant as I already had a Samsung 12mm. However, I did save a few bucks by buying it from Revain. For vintage cars, this would be the equivalent of 21mm, which used to be as wide as a normal (middle-income non-professional) person could reach. It's not as wide as 12mm, but usually wide enough. The big advantage is that it interacts a little more pleasantly with Fuji cases. While you could live without AF most of the time, sometimes it's nice to have. Focusing on the Santana I-Zone can sometimes be misleading at shorter distances. The autofocus is very fast at 14mm and almost always correct thanks to the depth of field. It's also slightly more compact than the Samyang. If you don't have either, I'd suggest this instead of the Samyang unless price for a slightly wide viewing angle is really important to you. [Upgrade after long-term use. I don't like the manual focus clutch idea. I understand why some like it, but it annoys me. Focus-by-wire isn't perfect, but for me it's the lesser of two evils. Either way it's still a great lens that I use a lot]

Pros
  • 14mm focal length
Cons
  • Makes me nervous