{"id":3350,"date":"2014-04-06T15:10:58","date_gmt":"2014-04-06T20:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/?p=3350"},"modified":"2014-04-06T15:10:58","modified_gmt":"2014-04-06T20:10:58","slug":"fuji-10-24mm-vs-fuji-14mm-f2-8-fuji-23mm-f1-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/fuji-10-24mm-vs-fuji-14mm-f2-8-fuji-23mm-f1-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Fuji 10-24mm vs Fuji 14mm f\/2.8 and Fuji 23mm f\/1.4"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the release of Fuji’s latest zoom lens, the ultra-wide angle 10-24mm f\/4 R OIS, many Fuji shooters are having a difficult time deciding between this lens or a two lens combo with Fuji’s outstanding 14mm f\/2.8 and 23mm f\/1.4.\u00a0 Since I own the two primes, and I have the 10-24mm in for review this week, I thought I’d do a quick test to evaluate how this new zoom compares to the established Fuji primes.<\/p>\n

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Fuji 14mm f\/2.8, Fuji 10-24mm f\/4, Fuji 23mm f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Lenses<\/h3>\n

Fuji’s new 10-24mm f\/4 R OIS is an ultra-wide-angle zoom that features a very useful focal range from ultra-wide angle to moderate wide angle.\u00a0 The lens produces a field of view equivalent to a 15-36mm zoom on a full frame camera.\u00a0 The 10-24mm isn’t a small lens by mirrorless standards.\u00a0 In fact, it’s relatively close to a DSLR ultra-wide zoom.\u00a0 However, I was pleased to discover that the lens is actually a little more compact in use than it looks in pictures.\u00a0 It is also a relatively lightweight lens.\u00a0 So, while it will take up a fair bit of space in the bag, it’s not going to break your back.\u00a0 Also, if using this lens instead of two or three primes that cover the full range, you’re saving some space.<\/p>\n

The 14mm f\/2.8 (reviewed here<\/a>), was released last year and is an ultra-wide prime with a field of view equivalent to that of a 21mm lens on a full frame camera.\u00a0 As I noted in my review (and in the many shots I’ve taken with the lens since), this is one of the finest wide-angle primes around, offering corner to corner sharpness and essentially zero distortion.<\/p>\n

The 23mm f\/1.4 (reviewed here<\/a>), is a recent release from Fuji, and offers a very fast f\/1.4 maximum aperture and exceptional optical quality.\u00a0 Needless to say, I don’t expect the new zoom to match these two primes, but let’s give it a go anyway.<\/p>\n

Inherent advantages<\/h4>\n

Before we compare head to head, it is worth noting (though it may be obvious), that the primes have certain advantages over the zoom and vice versa, by the nature of their designs these are:<\/p>\n