The FujiFilm 18mm F1.4 vs. 16mm F1.4 | Which Lens is Right For You?

Need To Know:

This lens has an equivalent focal length of 24mm in the full-frame perspective, noted as the best lens for the X-mount due to its image quality and unique build. It carries a weather-sealing metal body like the 18mm F1.4, but a manual focus clutch with a fixed rotation and hard stops making it easier to pull focus. Despite being on the market for many years, the lens's optical quality holds up exceptionally well and will satisfy the general population. At its current price, this is not an inexpensive product, and the autofocus will feel dated in select environments.

What We Love:

Quality Unmatched

Fantastic image quality.

Clarity

Manual focus clutch with hard stops

No Vignetting

Minimal distortion despite its ultra-wide perspective

The Details:

Brand: FujiFilm

Product Type: Primary Lens

Best For: You may hit the ceiling with this lens in your workflow if you capture footage. I would mainly recommend this lens to those focused on landscape, architectural, and travel photography.

Need To Know:

This new 27mm equivalent lens has three aspherical elements, which translates to fantastic sharpness corner to corner, even at wide apertures. The XF 18mm is smaller, lighter, and inherits an aperture ring alongside a traditional focus ring. Additionally, the 18mm has a linear focusing motor that translates to stupid-fast focusing speeds noticeably faster than the 16mm. It's a modern lens that can take advantage of current FujiFilm bodies. Though sharing the same price as the XF 16mm F1.4, this lens feels light years ahead at times. The 4mm gap in equivalent focal lengths may not feel like much; however, it feels like the difference is more in practice. While it most likely has to do with the difference in the angle of view being higher, the 18mm feels less distorted in many situations and primarily when focusing at equal distances.

What We Love:

As Good A It Gets

Possible the best image quality in a FujiFilm lens.

AutoFocus Rules

Incredibly fast focusing speeds.

Angle Diversity

More versatile perspective.

The Details:

Brand: FujiFilm

Product Type: Primary Lens

Best for: The 18mm is better suited for capturing dynamic situations like weddings, street, action, or planning on shooting a healthy amount of video.