Fujinon XF10-24mmF4 R OIS

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For a while I was trying to decide which wide angle lens to purchase.The Fujifilm 14mm F2.8 or the Fujion 10-24mm F4.o R OIS. I was afraid the 10-24mm at 10mm might have too much distortion, but after reading some reviews, I decided on the 10-24mm. It also is a little more versatile lens. It is not a small lens, but well built and fits nicely on my X-T1. At 10mm I found minimal distortion at the sides of the frame depending on the scene photographed, and only when objects on the side of the frame are closer than the rest of the scene. It is also important how one holds the camera, like pointing the lens up or down. The sharpness across the frame at F4.0 is very good, and I saw no degrading in the corners or the sides of the frame. I think the Fujion 10-24mm lens is an excellent lens and worth the money

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This lens was they last "piece of the puzzle" in my switch from Nikon to Fuji. It took the place of my 12-24 f4. EVERYTHING you hear about Fuji is TRUE! They make great cameras and optics. I used Nikon for 40+ years and made the switch in 2016. Fujis not for everyone, but, it was for me. Thats my 2cents worth.

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This is my first product review ever and I am only writing it to mark the likely end of my love-hate relationship with the Fuji-X APS-C system as a whole. I have been on and off user of the system since X-E1, also had X-E2, X100s, X-T2. I like tinkering with my gear and Fuji cameras are ideal for those who hate taking photos in full or semi-auto modes. But as a RAW shooter, I also had my struggles with colors and sharpening, with weak focusing has been another pain point until X-T2 and X-T3 came along. Anyway, here I am two days before my trip to LA, Death Valley and Joshua Tree National parks scrambling with what gear to take with me on the trip. Do I take X-T3 with couple of primes and tried and trusted Canon 5D IV with 16-35 and 70-200, which seems a lot of gear to lug around or should I complement my Fuji lens setup with 10-24 and leave Canon at home. I chose to buy this lens, rushed a one-day delivery and was eager to test it out prior to the trip. And what a lesson it was. It only took me dozen of shots from both Fuji and Canon of my wooded backyard to realize total superiority of Canon images. Then I asked myself - what am trying to gain by taking Fuji to a trip of a lifetime (not sure I will ever visit Death Valley again), fully expecting that images will be vastly inferior to the ones from Canon 5D IV? The only reasons I could come up with are size and weight, but the benefits are not that significant given that a battery grip is a must on X-T3. Sure, Fuji cameras excel in taking people pictures, street photography or in any situations where you would not want to draw attention by pulling intimidating DSLR and aiming a shot through the viewfinder. For me, the image quality is top priority and this is why this lens goes back and the rest of my Fuji gear will find new happy owners on Ebay.

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This is an excellent lens. Its big (and heavy), and its expensive, but those are the sacrifices you have to make for a modern ultra-wide zoom. Its a real step up from my Canon 10-22mm optically, and the extra 2mm on the long end really matters; its much more flexible, and so I can leave it on my camera that much more often. It looks a bit big on my X-T20, so its not appropriate for every shooting situation (you might as well be using a larger DSLR), but thats the sacrifice you make for image quality. And besides, I have the 27mm pancake for when size matters. If you need an ultra-wide angle zoom, and can afford the price, this is one of the best Ive ever used.

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I am a photojournalist who shoots with three Fujinon lenses: a 16-55, 55-140 and this lens, the 10-24. Although I dont use it a lot in shooting news, sports and features, it is my favorite lens. I tend to like wide shots anyway, and this lens has the technical specs that really set it apart from other brands. It just gets those interesting, very wide shots. The f4 opening is not a big challenge because the lens has optical image stabilization, and my Fuji cameras are very good under low light. Besides, its a very light lens.

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I teach photography. I have 7 Fuji lens and this is the one I use the most. Its not the fastest lens (light gathering). But, for for showing someone in their environment is is a great lens. For a zoom wide-angle it is amazingly sharp. It not the tiniest lens (a lot of glass elements to move around inside) but its not tremendously large either. When I am traveling and space is tight, this is the first lens in the bag.

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I love this lens; my favorite thing to photograph is old churches and beautiful architecture; but I also go hiking a lot and I can see the lens always being on my camera as an everyday thing so happy with it. I never leave for an adventure without it.

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This lens is a great companion to Fujis X-body cameras, if one is interested in shooting wide-angle frequently. I particularly enjoy the OIS, which is relatively rare for a wide-angle zoom. I considered using an adapter and a Sigma 10-20 wide zoom, but the lack of auto-focus became areal drawback. I usually shoot this lens at f5.6 for best results -- the OIS provides significant flexibility in this regard.

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There were a couple reasons why I hesitated for more than a year to buy one. First off there was the price: not cheap, even on sale. Next, some reviewers noted that the optics have more distortion than similar lens for other camera systems (though normally youll never see it due to automatically applied corrections). Finally, many reviewers noted that it gets softer at the longer focal lengths. Turns out I neednt have worried; compared to the XF primes, yeah, it is softer, BUT, it is sharper than the XF 18-55mm kit lens, at the same apertures, for the focal lengths where their zoom ranges overlap (18-24mm)--a fact I never saw mentioned in any review I read! It was only when I was carefully comparing test data that I discovered it (Ive also verified it on my own). I tend to shot wide. On a recent trip I took this lens and the XF 55-200mm. In the end, the 10-24 lens stayed on the camera for the whole trip. Now if Id gone to the zoo, Id probably have swapped lens for awhile. :) Pros: * very handy zoom range for travel * excellent image quality for a zoom * quick, quiet focus * OIS * balances comfortably on the X-T1 Cons: * expensive, even when it is on sale * uses digital trickery to correct for optical distortion and vignetting Summary: I put off buying this lens for too long, but Im glad I finally got it. Alternatives: Before getting this I bought the In the Rokinon/Samyang 12mm which is a a wonderful lens and a bargain, though the manual focus gots old. Ill keep it because its a couple stops faster.

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A superbly sharp lens covering a very wide focal range. The image stabilization is a plus though not as necessary as on longer lenses. Do I wish it was a f/2.8, of course, but with the image stabilization I am happy with the size/weight vs. speed tradeoff.

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