Deciding on whether to buy a product like FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 18 mm f/2 R Wide-angle Lens or perhaps FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 16 mm f/1.4 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 18 mm f/2 R Wide-angle Lens vs FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 16 mm f/1.4 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens

FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 18 mm f/2 R Wide-angle Lens specs

FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 18 mm f/2 R Wide-angle Lens
 FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 16 mm f/1.4 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens specs

FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 16 mm f/1.4 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens
Lens type: Prime

Lens type: Prime

Lens category: Wide-angle

Lens category: Wide-angle

Compatibility: Fuji X mount

Compatibility: Fujifilm X mount

Image stabilisation: No

Image stabilisation: No

OPTICAL FEATURES

OPTICAL FEATURES

Focal length: 18 mm

Focal length: 16 mm

35 mm equivalent: 27 mm

35 mm equivalent: 24 mm

Maximum aperture: f/2

Maximum aperture: f/1.4

Minimum aperture: f/16

Minimum aperture: f/16

Focusing: Manual & autofocus

Focusing: Manual

Minimum focusing distance: 0.8 m

Minimum focusing distance: 0.15 m

CONSTRUCTION

CONSTRUCTION

Elements and grouping: 8 elements in 7 groups

Elements and grouping: 13 elements in 11 groups

Diaphragm blades: 7

Special elements: – Aspherical x 2
– Extra low dispersion x 2

Filter diameter: 52 mm

Diaphragm blades: 9 rounded blades

Special features: Aspherical elements

Filter diameter: 67 mm

GENERAL

Weather sealed: Yes

Aperture ring: Yes

Box contents: Fujifilm Fujinon XF 18 mm f/2 R Wide-angle Prime Lens

Special features: – HT-EBC coating
– Nano GI coating

Dimensions: 64.5 x 40.6 mm (D x L)

GENERAL
Weight: 116 g

Box contents: – Fujifilm Fujinon XF 16 mm f/1.4 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens
– Lens cleaning cloth
– Warranty booklet

Dimensions: 73.4 x 73 mm (D x L)

Weight: 375 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £445

Price: £799

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.9 / 10

Review Score: 8.1 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 18 mm f/2 R Wide-angle Lens or FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 16 mm f/1.4 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 850 products in the same category as FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 18 mm f/2 R Wide-angle Lens, which is the Lenses category. Of these 850 products the average price was £196.11, the most expensive was £3049 and the cheapest was just £0.05. We then looked at the price of the 850 in the same as the FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 16 mm f/1.4 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens, which of course the average was £196.11, top price was £3049 and cheapest £0.05.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Fujifilm and Fujifilm, the average was £477.64 for Fujifilm, £477.64 for Fujifilm. The max for each was £1799/£1799 and minimum was £7.99/£7.99

Price analysis of FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 18 mm f/2 R Wide-angle Lens

Price analysis of FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 16 mm f/1.4 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens

  • FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 18 mm f/2 R Wide-angle Lens
  • Ideal for landscape and architecture
  • Compatible with Fujifilm X mount
  • Aperture range: f/2.0 – f/16
  • The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 18 mm f2 R Wide-Angle Lens has a sleek, compact and lightweight ‘pancake’ design.Compact creativityThe XF 18mm lens is built with glass-mold aspheric that is effective in increasing the maximum aperture, allowing you to creatively shoot stunning images.The Fujinon XF 18 mm f2 R Wide-Angle Lens delivers enhanced resolution and light to your images as well as reduced chromatic aberration, capturing with maximum quality every time.Shoot without limits and achieve photography superiority with the Fujifilm Fujinon XF 18 mm f2 R Wide-Angle Lens.
  • Product codes: 4547410206142
  • FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 16 mm f/1.4 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens
  • Ideal for landscape and architecture
  • Compatible with Fujifilm X mount
  • Aperture range: f/1.4 – f/16
  • Capture stunning landscapes and detailed close ups with the Fujifilm Fujinon XF 16 mm f/1.4 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens which delivers a dramatic wide field of view and excellent optical performance.Bright f/1.4 lensShoot high quality images in low light conditions, or bokeh-rich macro photography thanks to a bright f/1.4 maximum aperture and minimum working distance of 15 cm.The Fujinon XF 16 mm has a fixed focal length – 24 mm in 35 mm format equivalent – which is ideal for framing landscapes, portraits and street photography.High quality opticsSpherical and chromatic aberrations are reduced thanks to an optical design which includes two aspherical elements and two ED (extra low-dispersion) elements for sharp, rich image quality even at the widest aperture.A proprietary HT-EBC coating on all lens surfaces and a Nano GI Coating on the rear alters the refractive index between glass and air, reducing ghosting and flare caused by diagonal incident light, helping you achieve sharp, clear results.Take the Fujifilm Fujinon XF 16 mm f/1.4 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens out in the field in all weathers thanks to a weather and dust resistant design.
  • Product codes: 4547410302783

What’s better FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 18 mm f/2 R Wide-angle Lens or FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 16 mm f/1.4 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens?

There are obviously a number of differences between FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 18 mm f/2 R Wide-angle Lens and FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 16 mm f/1.4 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £445 cost of FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 18 mm f/2 R Wide-angle Lens is closer to the expectation you had than the £799 pricep point of FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 16 mm f/1.4 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 18 mm f/2 R Wide-angle Lens and FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 16 mm f/1.4 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 18 mm f/2 R Wide-angle Lens scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 16 mm f/1.4 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Lenses as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 18 mm f/2 R Wide-angle Lens



Rating:
9.17 out of
10