Widest Rectilinear Prime X Mount Lens?

[KateB]

Do you know what the widest rectilinear X-Mount prime lens currently available is and how good they are?

 

I’ve heard great things about the Samyang 12mm, but what about the Samyang 10mm; is the quality good and the distortion low?

 

There is the Venus Laowa 9mm apparently being launched, but I have seen scant information on this and whilst the images look good, they only come from one source. In any case, it’s not yet released, so I’d prefer not to wait.

 

Are there any other rectilinear prime x-Mount lens choices below 12mm?

[milandro]

the 12mm wins over the 10 in resolution and luminosity, the very small difference in angle is negligible 

 

reed the repost by lenstip

 

https://www.lenstip.com/407.4-Lens_review-Samyang_10_mm_f_2.8_ED_AS_NCS_CS_Image_resolution.html

 

https://www.lenstip.com/404.4-Lens_review-Samyang_12_mm_f_2.0_NCS_CS_Image_resolution.html

 

[KateB]

Thanks Milandro,

 

I think that’s conclusive and thank you also to the lens comparison site; that is a really useful resource.

 

Maybe one day Fujinon will release an 8mm ultra wide.

 

In the meantime, the Samyang 12mm is on my shopping list as soon as I get my credit card bill.

 

Best regards

Kate

[milandro]

Cheers if and when the 8mm by Fuji will appear will be a very expensive lens and include autofocus (that at this focal length is absolutely pointless).

 

As you have seen the best results are for apertures around f8 , at this level an 8 mm lens is always completely sharp at almost any focussed distance (I suppose you are familiar with the concept of hyperfocal distance focussing I use the same technique with the 12mm by the way.

[Phiggys]

Zeiss also make the Touit 12mm f2.8 offers AF great build but cost a bit more than the Samyang 12mm f2

[Nero]

On the wide angle side of the Fuji system I've owned the 10-24mm and 16mm. The zoom was very solid in image quality and the distortion was relatively low, but it was a clear step down from the 16mm. I sold the zoom a while ago as I just wasn't using it often enough.

 

If I were looking at a wide lens right now, the 12mm would be at the top of my list. I've heard great things about the quality and the price point is great. You really don't need autofocus in most situations with that focal length because you're likely shooting at smaller apertures and many times when you'd want to shoot it wide open, such as astro, you'd want to use manual focus too.

[Vermont3133]

Iv'e been looking at the 10-24mm and have owned the Samyang 12mm.

This fairly exhaustive video comparison between the two lenses  comes down solidly in favour of the Fuji.

Edited May 2, 2018 by Vermont3133

[milandro]

well, video or not video, I have owned both and sold the 10-24 because I used it 90% on 10mm and the quality different is such that you don’t se any difference in practical use.

[Nero]

That was my experience with the 10-24mm. I rarely used it as a zoom. It was more like two primes that I could choose between without switching lenses. It was set at either 10mm or 24mm most of the time and the 23mm is one of my favorite lenses that I use very frequently. That made the zoom so limited in use for me that it wasn't worth keeping. I may buy the 12mm this summer for some astro shots when I visit the Caucasus Mountains.

[milandro]

Don’t forget the newest super ultra wide 8mm Laowa 9mm f2.8

 

https://www.fujirumors.com/venus-optics-laowa-9mm-f-2-8-lens-fujifilm-announced/

 

[bergat]

I am interested to This lens Is it a better solution vs Fuji 10-24 used to 10 mm? I speak about the  IQ.

Edited January 27, 2020 by bergat