Very good lens for streetphotography. Unfortunately only F 3.8 max. Weather Resistance is perfect. Very well built. Slight chromatic aberations (especially on the tele side) in Raw

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Some photographers don't want to have to deal with switching between prime lenses, so this lens fills that niche very nicely; however, prime lens shooters are accustomed to images which this lens can only produce in certain circumstances.

kit lens, zoom lenses have been rather ignored until now. 2014 has been the year of the Fujifilm zoom lens between the

Fujifilm's latest zoom is designed to match the much-lauded X-T1 compact system camera. Andy Westlake examines whether it lives up to expectations in our Fujifilm XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6R LM OIS WR review

Plenty of 18-135mm zooms are available for APS-C DSLRs, and this type of lens doesn't generally have a great reputation for image quality. But the Fujifilm version is a different proposition; rather than being a relatively inexpensive ‘kit' lens with extended zoom range, it's a premium offering with...

When Fujifilm announced its SLR-style X-T1 compact system camera at the start of this year, it received plenty of accolades for its combination of excellent image quality and intuitive handling in a relatively portable package.

I bought this lens to complement my Fuji X-T1 camera and as a partner to the 18-55 standard kit lens. The emergence of Compact System Cameras (CSCs) as viable alternatives to DSLRs has been sustained , and I believe, led by Fuji with its wide range of X series cameras and XF series lenses.

Durable; Great Features; Great Picture Quality; Image Stabilisation; Simple Controls

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This 7.5x super-zoom lens for Fujifilm X-series interchangeable lens cameras provides a field of view equivalent to a 27-206mm lens on a 35mm camera, optical stabilisation and costs around ￡750. This lens also sports a weather resistant construction.

Handling and Features Performance Verdict Specification This 7.5x super-zoom lens for Fujifilm X-series interchangeable lens cameras provides a field of view equivalent to a 27-206mm lens on a 35mm camera, optical stabilisation and costs around ￡750.

Decent sharpness; Robust build; Lightweight; Retro design with manual aperture ring; Low CA; Low distortion; Weather resistant construction

Possibly a touch expensive when compared to similar lenses from other camera manufacturers; Falloff in performance towards the edges of the frame at either end of the zoom range

Very good lens for streetphotography. Unfortunately only F 3.8 max. Weather Resistance is perfect. Very well built.

Range; Price

Size when extended