FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 23 mm f/2.0 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens Reviews

Review score: 9.5 / 10 – Updated November, 2024

Latest Price: £429

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Overall Customer Rating

Overall rating

9.5

9.5 average based on 19 reviews.

How customers rate FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 23 mm f/2.0 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens

Ease of use

9.8

Image quality

9.5

Build quality

9.7

Value for money

8.9

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FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 23 mm f/2.0 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens features

	FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 23 mm f/2.0 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens
Lens type	Prime
Lens category	Wide-angle
Compatibility	Fujifilm X mount
Image stabilisation	Yes
Focal length	23 mm
35 mm equivalent	35 mm
Maximum aperture	f/2
Minimum aperture	f/16
Focusing	Manual & autofocus
Minimum focusing distance	22 cm
Elements and grouping	10 elements in 6 groups
Special elements	Aspherican elements x 2
Diaphragm blades	9 rounded blades
Filter diameter	43 mm
Silent focusing	Yes
Weather sealed	Yes
Box contents	– Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23 mm f/2.0 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens
Dimensions	51.9 x 60 mm (D x L)
Weight	180 g
Manufacturer’s guarantee	1 year
Price	£429
Number of Reviews	19
Review Score	9.5 / 10 Average score in category: 9.2 / 10
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Quality

As with any electrical items, it’s particularly important to study the quality of a product before you buy it. This is especially important for Lenses. But when we’re buying online, what can be done to get an idea of a product’s quality?

Our first area to study is normally the features. We’ve given a full list of features for FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 23 mm f/2.0 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens above. This should give you a good idea of how good the product is in terms of features and functionality.

You’re also going to want to know how durable the product is, so here we’d advise taking a look at the materials that the Lenses are made from.

There is also a lot of benefit in checking out the brand of the Lenses. Some brands are known for manufacturing much better quality products. As I’m sure you’re aware, brands like Fujifilm are really well respected for making great Lenses.

It’s also important to have a good idea of your expectations in terms of quality too. You may not actually be looking for the best quality product if your main goal is to get cheap Lenses. So spend some time considering what’s important to you and think about the areas that you’d be happy to compromise or not.

Comparing Prices

That leads us nicely into price, where we’re going to spend some time looking at the price of FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 23 mm f/2.0 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens and seeing how that compares to other Lenses and also looking at the sort of price you can expect to pay for products from Fujifilm.

It’s really good at this stage to spend some time just getting an idea of the sort of price you can expect to pay for your Lenses. When you’re spent a bit of time looking at the prices, consider setting yourself a budget.

Setting yourself a budget will really help you to narrow down your search. It can also help you to avoid the slippery slope of buying a really expensive product that perhaps had advanced specifications that you didn’t need or couldn’t actually afford.

The price that we found FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 23 mm f/2.0 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens cheapest in our most recent search was at Currys and cost just £429.

Customers are obviously impressed with the value of FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 23 mm f/2.0 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens as they’ve rated it in terms of value for money at: 8.9 out of 10.

How much do Lenses cost on average?

We searched for all of the Lenses that we could find at Currys. In total we found 55 different products available.

The average price of Lenses was £522.03, which makes FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 23 mm f/2.0 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens below average in terms of price.

We also thought it would be useful for you to know how much the price of Lenses can vary. Of the 55 products we found, the lowest cost that we found was £99.00 and the highest price we saw was £2329.99.

In the Lenses category, 22 products cost more than FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 23 mm f/2.0 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens and 31 cost less.

How much are Fujifilm Lenses?

Next up we thought it would be useful to narrow down our search a bit more and only look at Lenses made by Fujifilm. We managed to find 7 options at Currys.

The average price of these 7 products was £399.14. With the cheapest coming in at £249.97 and most expensive currently showing as £619.00. Based on this price analysis it shows that FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 23 mm f/2.0 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens is above average against other Fujifilm Lenses.

FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 23 mm f/2.0 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens Reviews

Reviews are without question your best piece of information when researching a product to buy online. We love customer reviews especially, as they’re not incentivised and just written by genuine customers.

We also love customer reviews because many of them will be from customers who have been using the product for some time. We found 19 reviews for . So we’d strongly recommend you head over there and take the time to read plenty of the reviews to get a real feel for whether FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 23 mm f/2.0 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens is just what you’re after.

FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 23 mm f/2.0 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens has a customer review score of 9.8 and our review score is 8.6 out of 10. The average review score in the Lenses category is 9.2 with an average of 39 reviews for each product. The average customer review score for products from Fujifilm is 9.3 based on an average of 20 reviews per product. So you’re definitely going to be in safe hands if you do choose to buy FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 23 mm f/2.0 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens

The other useful source of reviews is expert reviews. Whilst these won’t give you as much user feedback as the customer reviews, it does mean that you’re getting some expert opinions on the Lenses. Companies like TechRadar are really well known for providing great reviews.

It’s also worth exploring other product options and reading their reviews. Just some of the products that we liked are FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 35 mm f/2.0 R WR Standard Prime Lens reviews, FUJIFILM Fujinon XC 16-50 mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS II Standard Zoom Lens reviews or FUJIFILM Fujinon XC 50-230 mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II Telephoto Lens reviews. Or something a little different could be a product like FUJIFILM FUJINON XF 27 mm f/2.8 Pancake Lens reviews or even NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 28-300 mm f/3.5 reviews.

Buying Fujifilm branded products

Brand, as mentioned earlier, is another really important factor to consider for buying Lenses.

It looks like you’ve already got some idea of the sort of product you’re inserted in, as you’ve landed on this FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 23 mm f/2.0 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens review. However, if you do want to consider other brands just make sure you spend some time reading lots of reviews. If you decide to stick to Fujifilm then you’ll not be disappointed, judging by the customer reviews.

YouTube Video of FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 23 mm f/2.0 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens

Another fantastic source of information and great for reviews is video content. Below we’ve run a search for FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 23 mm f/2.0 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens on YouTube if you wanted to check out some of the video reviews that may have been created by customers or expert reviewers.

Summary

Based on the amazing reviews shown at the top of this review, we’re really impressed with FUJIFILM Fujinon XF 23 mm f/2.0 R WR Wide-angle Prime Lens and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it as one of the top options if you’re looking to buy Lenses. This is only highlighted by the great customer reviews and our review score of 8.6/10 overall.

All that’s left now is for you to head over to Currys to check out the 19 customer reviews. Simply hit the green button at the bottom of your screen to start.

Further product details

- Product ID 1: 3773287541

- Product ID 2: 10154549

- Brand: Fujifilm

- Model number: f/2.0

- EAN: 4547410328813

- Description: Top features: – Sharp image capture with two aspherical lens elements – Super-fast and silent focusing lets you narrow in to your subject – Compact and lightweight design doesn’t add bulk to your camera Sharp image capture The Fujinon XF 23 mm f/2.0 Wide-angle Lens is made using two aspherical elements so that every photo you take is sharp from edge to edge. The aspherical elements are part of the focusing group so that any fluctuations between focal distances are minimised. Compact and lightweight Compact and weighing just 180 g, the Fujinon XF 23 mm Lens is easy to pack in your kit bag without taking up too much space, and it doesn’t add bulk to your camera. The lens barrel is sealed against weather and dust, and can handle temperatures as low as -10 ¬∞C for confident outdoor photography. Super-fast and silent focusing Able to auto-focus in a fast 0.05 seconds, the Fujinon XF Lens hones in on your subject as quickly as possible. It works silently, so you can use it in situations where you need to be discreet – whether it’s on safari or capturing a wedding. The aperture and focus rings are designed for comfortable, accurate control with every shot.