{"id":11333,"date":"2019-03-06T16:20:01","date_gmt":"2019-03-06T16:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apogeephoto.com\/?p=11333"},"modified":"2019-03-07T19:44:52","modified_gmt":"2019-03-07T19:44:52","slug":"best-fuji-lenses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apogeephoto.com\/best-fuji-lenses\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Fujifilm Lenses in 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"bestFujifilm has taken the mirrorless world by storm by offering some of the only APS-C mirrorless cameras on the market (the other major player is Sony). APS-C sensors (Fujifilm sized 23.4 x 15.6 mm) are usually considered the best \u201chappy medium\u201d between full frame (35.0 x 24.0 mm) and micro 4\/3rds (sized 17.3 x 13.0 mm) professional cameras. The cropped sensors keep the camera body and lens size light compared to full frame without sacrificing too much in terms of field of view and exposure.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fuji\u2019s lens collection as a whole is much smaller than Nikon, Canon, or even Sony, let alone all of the third party support these three manufacturers enjoy. But as Fuji\u2019s line of XF cameras continues to impress with their diverse and competitive array of features, it\u2019s a good idea to get to know what sort of lenses Fuji has to offer. And since the market is more competitive than ever Fuji\u2019s put together a selection of lenses that covers nearly everything a photographer could want at very reasonable prices.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since Fuji mirrorless is still very new, you\u2019re not going to find the dizzying array of legacy glass Canon and Nikon users have access to. Even a basic body like the Nikon D3400 can use 287 lenses natively! With Fuji, we have 33 native XF and XC lenses before third-party choices like Rokinon, Zeiss and Mitakon\/ZY. So out of these lenses plus the third party options, how do I choose the right lens for me?<\/span><\/p>\n

What Should I Be Looking For in a Fuji Lens?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Prime versus Zoom & Other Focal Length Issues<\/b><\/h3>\n

Ideally, you\u2019ve decided on this before you\u2019ve started shopping for lenses. Prime versus zoom is an age-old debate in photography, but it need not be (always). Really they each do two different things. Prime lenses are optimized for image quality at a specific focal length. A 50mm f\/2.8 prime is generally going to outperform a 24-70mm f\/2.8 at that particular focal length because of the optical compromises that zoom lenses have to make to be cost-effective. <\/span><\/p>\n

Note that this does not always apply when the price is no object \u2013 while significantly more expensive than a similar prime lens the highest quality zoom lenses can more or less match a prime in image quality. In terms of cost-effectiveness; however, if there\u2019s a specific focal length you prefer using more often than others a prime lens is a smart choice.<\/span><\/p>\n

Any lens with a focal length 35mm is considered a wide angle field of view for a full frame camera. The lenses we\u2019re discussing are meant for an APS-C body. Since APS-C is a cropped (smaller than full frame) sensor, this translates to any lens under 24mm. If you enjoy shooting landscapes or architecture then having a nice wide angle lens is essential.<\/span><\/p>\n

35mm (50mm full-frame) <\/span>is ideal for everything<\/span> from portraits to events and much more because this is the range closest to the field of view offered by the human eye, so it\u2019s great for your \u201cdaily lens.\u201d Beyond that 50mm to around 80mm APS-C is great for portraits at a distance as well as event and nature photography, so long as your subjects aren\u2019t overly shy.<\/span><\/p>\n