Fujifilm XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro
Announced September 7, 2017
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Fujifilm XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro is a highly capable, sharp optic that delivers excellent results for dedicated macro and portrait photography. While it provides outstanding image quality and effective stabilization, its significant size, weight, and high price tag make it a substantial investment that may be cumbersome on smaller camera bodies.
Weighted from 17 reviewer scores
Pros
- Pleasing bokeh and well-controlled optical aberrations
- Exceptional sharpness and image quality across the frame
- Versatile features including 1:1 macro magnification, optical stabilization, and weather resistance
- Reliable construction with a smooth, rubberized focus ring
- Fast and accurate autofocus performance
Cons
- Bulky and heavy physical design
- Sluggish or hunting autofocus, particularly in macro or dim conditions
- High price point
- Internal mechanical noises and loose-feeling components
- Suboptimal aperture ring feel and hood clearance limitations
- Launch price $1,199 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 80mm f/2.8
- Mount & coverage Fujifilm X APS-C
- Stabilization Optical IS, 5 stops (CIPA)
- Close focus 25 cm (1x)
- Filter thread 62mm
- Autofocus motor Linear motor
- Weight & size 750g (1 lb 10.5 oz) · 80 x 130 mm (3.15 x 5.12 in)
What the Reviewers Say
All 17 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- OpticalLimits 7.5/10
The Fujinon XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro is an impressive lens in many ways. It comes packed with a ton of features, but also in a huge and heavy housing.
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[T]his lens has absolutely excellent image quality. It's bitingly sharp with no serious flaws at all.
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There is no doubt that the Fujinon 80mm f/2.8 Macro is a superb lens, but then so it should be as it is priced considerably above the rest of the market.
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[O]ther than the price and maybe the size/weight, there's an awful lot to like about the new Fujifilm XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro lens, which thanks to the 1:1 macro is a unique lens in the Fuji system that's capable of some amazing results.
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This long-overdue macro lens for Fujifilm’s X-series is a highly capable performer – although a few quirks and its size makes it better suited to larger SLR-style camera bodies.
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The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 80mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro is the best macro lens we've seen for the X system, though it's too big for some of the smaller cameras in the line.
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The Fuji 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro is an outstanding addition to the Fuji XF lens lineup. It’s a solidly built lens with good autofucus, excellent sharpness, good bokeh for the most part, and extremely low distortion and chromatic aberration.
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The XF80mm f/2.8 R WR LM OIS Macro is in my opinion the best lens Fujifilm has ever made for the X-series.
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As we’ve discovered here in this review, the Fujifilm XF 80mm f/2.8 features a super fast and accurate focusing system regardless of AF or MF shooting.
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This lens has two attributes that detract from its overall desirability. First, is that focus performance is on the sluggish side, particularly with large distance changes.
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If you need an autofocus macro for your Fujifilm camera, this is the best there is — if you're actually shooting macro.
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Is the Fujifilm XF 80mm f/2.8 Macro a good general telephoto lens? Absolutely, and if you are a dedicated macro shooter it is the only serious option in the Fujifilm lineup.
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[T]he Fujifilm 80mm macro is one of the best lenses Fujifilm has put out and honestly is one of the best lenses that Fujifilm has put out and honestly one of the best lenses that this brand is putting out.
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I really love this lens. It's probably the most unique lens in the Fujifilm lineup.
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This lens performs amazingly, in fact this is one of the best macro lenses I've used.
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For me, there is not much to say that is really bad about this lens in any way. Quality is great, you get what you pay for, and Fujifilm delivers 100% with this lens.
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Will I recommend anybody to buy this? Yes, with the sharpness that this Fujifilm XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro lens provides, you can't go wrong.
