Three Silver APS-C Lenses That Punch Above Their Price on Fujifilm
Viltrox has released three silver APS-C primes for Fujifilm X-Mount: the 9mm f/2.8, 15mm f/1.7 and 25mm f/1.7. Field testing for street and travel work identifies the 25mm as the standout, with strong contrast and corner sharpness at f/1.7, plus autofocus now rated as fast as the XF 16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 R LM WR. The 15mm offers a distinctive wide view, though its corners improve when stopped down to f/5.6, while the 9mm is especially suited to interiors and architecture, sharpening across the frame at f/4. The compact trio gives X-Mount users fast focal lengths for lightweight kits, with the 25mm particularly practical for cropping and everyday shooting.
Laowa’s first autofocus lens for Fujifilm will save you money as well as capturing distant objects
Laowa’s 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO is now available with autofocus for Fujifilm X-camera users, marking the company’s first autofocus lens for the mount. The lens is also offered with options for other mounts, although the supplied information does not specify which ones. Its 1.5X macro designation combines long focal length with greater-than-life-size magnification, making it relevant to photographers who need to isolate and capture distant or very small subjects. For Fujifilm users, the key change is the addition of autofocus to an affordable macro option rather than a manual-focus-only design. It broadens the practical choices for close-up work while retaining reach for subjects that are difficult to approach.