I have the first version of this kit lens. It is all plastic, the bokeh is quite nervous but the resolving power is impressive, really. I have several Fuji prime f/1.4 lens and with a side by side test the results of this kit lens are very strong even in the extreme borders. I test it versus 18-55 and this plastic kit lens is superior to this more expensive lens. Nasim, because I need a more powerful zoom lens, will you ever test the new 16-80mm f/4 ? Someone says it is a bad lens, others like it. A professional test would be great!
Marcus, it was a susprisingly good lens to test and review for sure! Not a resolution champ, but certainly gets the job done – and super light for travel!
Yes, the 16-80mm f/4 will be reviewed fairly soon, like all other Fuji X lenses I have used so far. So lots of Fuji reviews coming up next week!
Jeff
September 14, 2020 6:27 am
Thanks for doing these lens tests, but I don’t understand how to interpret the Imatest scores. If one lens has a test score of 1900 and another is 2400, whats the formula to see how big of an image you would need to be able to see this difference? thanks.
Yoan
September 10, 2020 3:45 am
Excellent review. In fact, I was a little surprised you’ve decided to review this now discontinued kit lens. I think it’s a great performer for the price, especially that I bought mine for EUR 75 used.
It’s not too late, there’s still plenty of them circulating the used market! Although yes, it’s a shame they discontinued it as I prefer it to the newer 15-45 – it’s also said to be very good optically but I’m not a fan of the power zoom feature.
I have the first version of this kit lens. It is all plastic, the bokeh is quite nervous but the resolving power is impressive, really. I have several Fuji prime f/1.4 lens and with a side by side test the results of this kit lens are very strong even in the extreme borders. I test it versus 18-55 and this plastic kit lens is superior to this more expensive lens.
Nasim, because I need a more powerful zoom lens, will you ever test the new 16-80mm f/4 ? Someone says it is a bad lens, others like it. A professional test would be great!
Marcus, it was a susprisingly good lens to test and review for sure! Not a resolution champ, but certainly gets the job done – and super light for travel!
Yes, the 16-80mm f/4 will be reviewed fairly soon, like all other Fuji X lenses I have used so far. So lots of Fuji reviews coming up next week!
Thanks for doing these lens tests, but I don’t understand how to interpret the Imatest scores. If one lens has a test score of 1900 and another is 2400, whats the formula to see how big of an image you would need to be able to see this difference? thanks.
Excellent review. In fact, I was a little surprised you’ve decided to review this now discontinued kit lens. I think it’s a great performer for the price, especially that I bought mine for EUR 75 used.
Yoan, I should have reviewed it earlier, but I guess – better late than never :)
Certainly great value. Too bad Fuji discontinued it, as it was a great little kit lens.
It’s not too late, there’s still plenty of them circulating the used market! Although yes, it’s a shame they discontinued it as I prefer it to the newer 15-45 – it’s also said to be very good optically but I’m not a fan of the power zoom feature.