Affordable and comprehensive super wide-angle Fuji XF 10-24 lens trial.

IT 168 Evaluation Many photographers like sweeping the streets. Usually the focal length is 28-35mm. Generally speaking, this focal length can keep a close distance from the subject, and it is easy to use the foreground or background. If it is a large aperture lens, it also has a good blur effect, and I am no exception. But what kind of experience is it to sweep the street with a super wide-angle lens?

Today, Fuji's XF 10-24mm lens is used to sweep the street, and the equivalent focal length is15-36 mm. Everyone knows that the wide-angle end of the lens is smaller 1mm, and the picture seen from the viewfinder is different. The characteristics of super wide-angle lens shooting can be summarized as follows:

1. The perspective distortion is large, and the objects on the edge of the picture are easily pulled up obviously.

2. Suitable for shooting buildings or narrow spaces.

3. Personally think that they have the most advantages: blind shot, hyperfocal distance.

In order to better experience this 10-24mm lens, I used Fuji's top flagship X-PRO2 fuselage, but unfortunately, because the lens is too big, I can't use the X-PRO2 optical viewfinder.

▲ Angle of view of optical viewfinder

Super wide-angle street sweeping needs to overcome a big psychological problem, that is, how to get close to the subject? At this point, different people have different shooting methods. My choice is low-angle blind shot. As mentioned above, due to the short focal length, a very large depth of field can be obtained by appropriately narrowing the aperture.

▲ F4 ISO 4001/580015mm

When shooting, you can hang the camera on your chest or hold it in your hand in a natural state. Another advantage of SLR is that there is no vibration of the reflector when shooting, and others can't hear the sound, but even so, don't sneak a shot ~

▲ F4 ISO 4001/60015mm

Regarding the focusing speed of XF 10-24, the snapshot is absolutely enough, basically no bellows is needed, and the imaging sharpness under one aperture can also meet the needs of image amplification.

▲ F4 ISO 3201/2800 23mm

When we arrived at the Chenghuang Temple, people were very crowded. At this time, the super wide-angle lens shows the depressing side of the crowd. XF 10-24 is more suitable for expressing the atmosphere of the whole environment than the close-up lens with focal length greater than 35mm.

▲ F5 ISO4001110015mm.

▲ F4 ISO 3201/7015mm

However, the ultra-wide-angle lens will also produce very obvious perspective distortion, which is not a manufacturing problem of a single lens. This is one of the properties of all super wide-angle lenses. The architectural part of the building in the picture below is well explained, but this does not mean that it is a defect of 100%. In many cases, this stretching effect can also play an unexpected role. For example, you can make your legs look longer when you take a portrait (you need to mend them yourself here).

▲ F4 ISO 2001/48015mm

In addition to the narrow space, the super wide-angle lens can also improve the level of the picture by making rational use of the relationship between close-range and distant view. For example, in the following photo, I take the boat as the foreground and the house as the background, which gives people the impression that the vision is extended and can highlight the elegance of the ancient town.

▲ F5 ISO3201100015mm.

As far as shooting scenery is concerned, super wide angle is also a good choice. There are screws at the front of the lens, which can be matched with corresponding scenery filters, such as polarizers or gray mirrors. And the volume and weight are suitable. When I have time, I will take more scenic photos alone to share.

▲f 7. 1 ISO 250 1/800 2 1mm

Generally speaking, XF 10-24, as a super wide-angle zoom lens, does not adopt a large bulb design similar to Nikon 14-24. It can shoot a wide range of objects, with clear images and a filter, but the maximum aperture is only F4, which is a bit regrettable. Even with optical anti-shake, shooting in dark light can't be compensated by anti-shake.

▲F4 ISO 320 1/ 1 10 15mm

▲ F4 ISO 3201/75015mm

▲ F4 ISO 3201/900 25mm

Finally, the price. At present, the price of Bank of China is 6 100 yuan. Click to view JD.COM. As a lens with excellent performance and comprehensive functions (super wide angle, built-in focus, optical image stabilization and filter), it is also in line with its price. CN's two top super wide-angle lenses are also above1w. If you can match the top fuselage like Fuji X-PRO2, you can also give full play to its greatest advantage and buy it.