Fujifilm XF 18mm F2 R Fujinon vs Voigtlander Color-Skopar 18mm F2.8 Aspherical
Both are Fujifilm X prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Fujifilm XF 18mm F2 R Fujinon if
- You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2 vs f/2.8)
- Our notes say it suits: Street and travel, casual wide-angle shooting, compact everyday kits
Pick the Voigtlander Color-Skopar 18mm F2.8 Aspherical if
- You want a compact lens: 23.5 mm vs 41 mm long
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 10 aperture blades vs 7
Spec differences
13 differences| Fujifilm XF 18mm F2 R Fujinon | Voigtlander Color-Skopar 18mm F2.8 Aspherical | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Fujifilm
|
Voigtlander
|
| Format |
APS-C
|
not listed
|
| Max aperture |
f/2
1 stop faster
|
f/2.8
|
| Weight |
116 g
|
115 g
|
| Length |
41 mm
|
23.5 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
65 mm
|
59.3 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
52 mm
|
43 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.18 m
|
0.17 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.14×
|
0.15×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
7
|
10
more blades
|
| Optical design |
not listed
|
7 elements / 5 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
Manual focus
|
| Released |
2012
|
not listed
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Fujifilm X both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 18mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Fujifilm XF 18mm F2 R Fujinon
One of the original X-mount primes, a pancake-like 18mm f/2 that weighs only about 116 g. It takes 52mm filters and focuses as close as 0.18 m.
Pros
- Very small and light at 116 g
- f/2 aperture
- Close focus 0.18 m
- Aperture ring on the lens
Cons
- Autofocus is slow and noisy by current standards
- Not weather sealed
- Corner softness wide open
Our notes
Voigtlander Color-Skopar 18mm F2.8 Aspherical
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