In the year 2024, where does the 12-year old XF18mm f/2 R fit in the ecosystem of high megapixel Fuji APS-C sensors? Does the optical quality still hold up after a dozen years or is it time to upgrade this legendary X-mount lens? In this episode we will test the XF18mm f/2 R out for street, portraits, vlogging, video, low-light and more to see if this lens is too long in the tooth or if it stands the test of time. We go over the good, bad and ugly of the XF18mm f/2 R.

0:00 Intro
2:16 Specs
3:16 Autofocus
3:23 Camera Motor Noise
3:42 Vlog Test
4:15 Handheld Shot / Slow Shutter Speed / IBIS
4:33 Chromatic Aberration
4:57 Minimum Focusing Distance and Bokeh
5:11 Sharpness
5:21 Lens Flare / Ghosting
5:31 STREET PHOTOGRAPHY TEST
7:02 PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY TEST
7:47 Pros of the XF18mm f/2 R
10:20 Cons of the XF18mm f/2 R
14:21 Should You Buy This 12 Year Old Lens?


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