This holiday season, we’re looking at fun and affordable lenses for your mirrorless systems. There will be both unique lenses and some overlap thanks to the vast number of third-party lenses hitting the market for all major brands. In this guide, we’re covering lenses for the Fujifilm X-Mount. From ultra-wide-angle lenses suited for landscapes and architectural images to super telephoto ones for sports and wildlife, we’ll be covering a variety of focal lengths are variety of uses.
AstrHori 10mm f/8 II Lens
The AstrHori 10mm f/8 II lens for the Fujifilm X-Mount is an ultra-thin fixed aperture fisheye lens making it a portable, pocketable option for photographers looking for fun and dramatic perspectives. It’s simple, manual design delivers sharp, vibrant images. With a fixed f/8 aperture, it’s nearly impossible to get an out of focus image. And a bonus is the included UV filter.
On Fujifilm APS-C sized imaging sensor, the 10mm focal length (15mm full-frame equivalent) is perfect for landscapes and scenic images.
Mitakon Zhongyi 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro Lens
While there are certainly plenty of macro capable lenses out there, few give you the level of magnification the Mitakon Zhongyi 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro lens delivers. As its name suggests, this lens offers a magnification range of 4.5x to 4x, with a minimum focusing distance of 0.8”. While other macros can serve portrait applications, this lens is solely designed for super-close-up photography.
This lens’s compact form factor make it the perfect choice for awkward shooting angles, and its metal lens barrel makes it durable. Being that this is an APS-C format lens, it has an effective focal length of 30mm.
Fujiflm XF 27mm R f/2.8 WR Lens
The Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 R WR lens is a slim, lightweight lens with a 41mm equivalent focal length, making it a popular choice for travel and street photography. The lens features a manual aperture ring while maintaining a weather-sealed construction. If you want to keep things simple, just set the ring to the ‘A’ position for camera-based settings adjustments.
Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 XF Lens
A classic street photography lens in an ultra-thin package. The Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 XF lens (42mm full-frame equivalent) is equipped with Voice Coil Motor (VCM) autofocus and an innovative feature in its integrated cap. With the flip of a slide lever, you can cover the front element from dust and dirt.
Additionally, the front element is coated to reduce reflections and protect against droplets, dirt, and smudges. As one of Viltrox’s lightest lenses, it’s the perfect choice when you want to remain unnoticed and capture candid shots. Simply slide the lens into your pocket and go!
TTArtisan Tilt 50mm f/1.4 Lens
Tilt lenses allow the photographers to control the plane of focus and alter perspective in their images. The TTArtisan Tilt 50mm f/1.4 gives you the ability to control the angle of the focus plane up to 8° for a wide range of visual effects. The bright f/1.4 maximum aperture and 12-bladed diaphragm pair nicely to deliver visually pleasing backgrounds and pleasing bokeh.
The lens even features some video-specific optimizations such as follow-focus ready aperture and focus ring design. The de-clicked aperture is especially useful for video recording, as you can smoothly transition between settings. What if you want to use the lens without the tilt effect? When the tilt angle sits at 0 degrees, the lens serves as a conventional 50mm f/1.4 lens that can be used for standard photography.
Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Lens
The Lensbaby 56mm f/1.6 (84mm full-frame equivalent) is unique portrait lens with a short-telephoto focal length. The name “velvet” comes from the classic portrait lens design, which emulates lenses from the mid-20th century to produce an ethereal glow with soft tonality. As you stop down the aperture, the image exhibits greater sharpness in the center of the frame.
A fast, unique f/1.6 aperture delivers exceptionally smooth bokeh quality that lends itself to selective focus photography. And with a short minimum focusing distance of 5”, you get a 1:2 reproduction ratio for close-up macro photography.
7Artisans 60mm f/2.8 Macro Mark II Lens
Specially designed for APS-C format cameras, the 7Artisans 60mm f/2.8 Macro Mark II (96mm full-frame equivalent) is a great alternative for capturing close-up images. The 1:1 maximum magnification means object appear life size when projected onto the image sensor.
A floating element design means the lens is uniformly sharp throughout it focusing range. The lens also features a de-clicked aperture ring for smooth rotation, making the lens optimal for both still and video applications.
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens
A standard zoom with a bright, fast aperture is a popular choice for many photographers. The Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN C (27-75mm full-frame equivalent) delivers the focal length range and light gathering capabilities you want and at a relatively inexpensive price point, especially when compared to full-frame lenses with similar specifications. The constant f/2.8 aperture is ideal for low-light conditions and delivers greater control of depth of field for smooth, blurry backgrounds. Three aspherical elements help limit distortion and contribute to overall better image quality.
The stepping motor delivers near silent autofocus and a minimum focus distance of just 4.8” makes it perfectly suitable for working with close-up subject matter.
Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Lens
For photographers who want an all-in-one lens that covers any shooting situation, look no further than the Tamron 18-300 f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD lens. Designed for APS-C format cameras, this lens provides an effective focal length of 27-450mm. Pair that with its weather sealed construction and you have a great tool for bird watchers, sporting events, and even safaris.
The VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) motors deliver fast, quiet focusing that suits both still and video shooting. The lens can serve as a semi-macro lens thanks to its impressive minimum focusing distance of just 5.9” when fully zoomed out for a 1:2 magnification ratio.
Sigma 100-400mm f/5.-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary Lens
Super-telephoto reach in a relatively compact design. The Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS is a versatile, hand-holdable zoom perfect for sports, wildlife, and even some portrait applications. When mounted on an APS-C camera, you’ll get an effective focal length range of 150-600mm. Fast, silent autofocus is driven by a stepping motor solidifies this lenses place as in your bag for fast action.
A brass bayonet and rubber sealing provide a rigid build and render the mount dust and splash resistant.
While this list encompasses some of our picks for fun, affordable lenses for the Fujifilm X-Mount system, there are just too many options to list them all. Many of the lenses in this article are just one of many in a series featuring many focal lengths. If you’re interested in learning more about photography, read more on the B&H Explora page!
