The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 27mm F2.8 R WR ($399.95) is an updated take on one of the slimmest X series lenses available. It doesn't make changes to the optics used by the earlier XF 27mm F2.8, but updates its housing to include an aperture control ring and weather protection. It's a good fit for prime lens fans and anyone looking to add a featherweight lens to a Fujifilm X camera, but it does make some noise when focusing. If that bugs you, you may want to think about the Editors' Choice award-winning XF 23mm F2 R WR instead, priced just $50 higher.A Pancake Prime with Weather Protection The new Fujinon XF 27mm F2.8 R WR has a bit more word salad in its name than the first edition, the XF 27mm F2.8. The R and WR designations are indicative of the updates—Fujifilm adds R to lenses with an aperture ring, and WR to those that are weather resistant. The new lens has a slimmer manual control ring to make room for the f-stop control, and adds a rubber seal at the mount to keep dust and...

The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 27mm F2.8 R WR uses the same optics as an earlier edition of the lens, but adds weather protection and aperture control for $50 less.

Slim, light design; On-lens aperture control; Dust and splash protection; Excellent resolution

Makes some noise when focusing; Narrow manual focus control; Lens hood isn't included; Not great for macro work

When it comes to sharpness and optics, Fujifilm’s Fujinon lenses are right up there, and this f/1.4 wide-angle is no exception. At f/1.4 it’s ideal for astro, while the 35mm equivalent 24mm is great for landscapes, but can also be used for interiors or environmental portraits if that’s your thing.

The Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR opffers a winning combination of an effective 24mm focal length, ultra-fast f/1.4 aperture, nine rounded aperture blades for surprisingly good bokeh, and a close focusing distance of 15cm, making it well-suited to both street and reportage photography as well as land-...

Still despite those shortcomings the Fujinon XF 16 mm f/1.4 R WR should be assessed positively. It provides useful images already from the maximum relative aperture, gives you a high resolution level on stopping down and it corrects geometric deformations noticeably better than its rivals; what’s...

too high longitudinal chromatic aberration,, distinct vignetting,, significant coma,, some problems with spherical aberration.

This lens is certainly capable of delivering excellent quality images. When you consider the robust build, weather resistant construction and excellent handling of this lens, the £730 price seems very reasonable indeed.

Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Wideangle Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with X Mount cameras. What type of photography is the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR lens good for?

Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Aperture Ring, Distance Scale, DoF(Depth of Field) Scale, Full-time Manual Focusing, Very Fast Aperture, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, Minimum focus distance of, 0.15m / 5.9 inch, Hood is not supplied

Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Aperture Ring, Distance Scale, DoF(Depth of Field) Scale, Full-time Manual Focusing, Very Fast Aperture, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, Minimum focus distance of, 0.15m / 5.9 inch, Hood is not supplied

The Fujinon XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR may not knock your socks off like the XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR but it is a capable performer nonetheless. The center quality is just fine at f/1.4 whereas the corners show some softness - emphasized by field curvature.

Fuji users are well-served with prime lenses, with focal lengths available from 14mm to 90mm. The 16mm is an excellent example and is well worth the money, especially for those shooting in low-light thanks to that fast f/1.4 aperture.

The Apple iPhone 14 isn’t a huge upgrade on the iPhone 13, yet it still is a great phone with a top camera, good battery life and all the iOS benefits.

Clever safety features, Very good battery life, Reliable camera, Fun colours, You’ve got an ageing iPhone: If you’re on an iPhone 11 or older, then the changes here will make a notable difference.

Stuck on a 60Hz display, Minimal differences to the iPhone 13, You’ve got an iPhone 13: The changes from Apple’s previous phone aren’t enough to warrant an upgrade this year.

While it's a shame that picture and sound quality haven't been upgraded, the iPhone 13 was great in these regards and the iPhone 14 is, too Excellent display Admirable headphone performance Solid build quality No upgrades to picture or sound Familiar design Notch is still present