Fujinon XF8-16mm F2.8R LM WR Review

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The Fujinon XF8-16mm F2.8R LM WR offers high-end performance in a durable frame and is suited for a wide variety of photography. It is well worth the premium price tag that it commands.

Fujinon XF8-16mm F2.8R LM WR Features

The Fujinon XF8-16mm F2.8R LM WR is packed full of great features that any photographer is going to love. Here’s a few of our favorites:

12-24mm equivalent focal length
20 elements in 13 groups
Premium ultra-wide zoom lens that fits X-Series cameras
Weighs just 1.77 pounds
Nano-GI coating

Design

The Fujinon XF8-16mm F2.8R LM WR has the same style and form as most of the other premium XF lenses. The aperture control ring is made of metal and feels fantastic. On the lens is the zoom ring and the focus ring on the front.

There are four markings on the zoom ring: 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, and 16mm. You can adjust all along that full range with minimal movement. You’ll get tactile feedback when you make the adjustments.

The focus ring feels a bit loose and takes a bit of time to get used to. Just rotate it slowly and you can make your exact adjustments. it is focus by wire, which as always, makes manual focusing a bit annoying, but it can be done once you get used to it.

The Fujinon XF8-16mm F2.8R LM WR is large and heavy, especially if you’re not used to such a premium lens. However, if you’re experienced with X series lens, then this won’t be anything out of the ordinary for you.

As with most Fujinon lenses, the Fujinon XF8-16mm F2.8R LM WR is water-sealed and rugged. It’s meant to be used outside in rough conditions.

Overall, I’m very happy with how well made the Fujinon XF8-16mm F2.8R LM WR is. When holding it, you’ll feel like you’re holding a high-end lens.

Image Quality

The image quality on the Fujinon XF8-16mm F2.8R LM WR is excellent. By combining 20 elements in 13 groups, with a wide array of special optics, the Fujinon XF8-16mm F2.8R LM WR captures sharp images no matter the focal length range.

The best shots are taken of objects at center-mass. The edges of photos aren’t as sharp as we’d like. But this shouldn’t be a problem for most users. If you want sharper corners, just drop the aperture down.

There’s a bit of vignette if you’re taking pictures with the lens wide open. However, this isn’t going to be a huge deal to most people. It’s easy to fix this, should it be problematic for you.

Pros

Amazing build quality
Great sharpness
Really fast aperture
Wide XF zoom lens

Cons

No image stabilization
No filter thread
Very heavy