Fujifilm Fujinon XC 35mm F2 Review
We recommend the Fujifilm X mirrorless system highly in large part due to a big selection of quality, affordable lenses. The $400 XF 35mm F2 R WR has long been one of our top recommendations, thanks to its all-weather design and excellent optical quality. But if you have a Fujifilm camera without weather protection, like the X-T30 or X-T200, you won't benefit from the feature. The Fujinon XC 35mm F2 ($199.99) drops the weather protection and halves the price, earning our Editors' Choice in the process.No Frills, No Problems The XC 35mm is as basic as it gets. It's a small lens, housed in a composite plastic barrel, and finished in matte black. It measures 1.8 by 2.3 inches (HD), weighs just 4.6 ounces, and includes a 43mm filter thread. There's no hood included, but you do get a lens cap.
The lens works with X-mount cameras from Fujifilm, all of which use the APS-C sensor size. That gives the XC 35mm a standard angle of view, about the same as a 50mm lens nets on a full-frame se...
The excellent Fujifilm Fujinon XC 35mm F2 lens comes in at half the price of the weather-sealed XF 35mm, making it an easy choice if your camera lacks weather protection.
Compact; Bright f/2 aperture; Excellent optics; Rock-bottom price
Omits weather protection and aperture ring; Some noise during autofocus; Not stabilized