Fujifilm XF8-16mmF2.8 R LM WR 8-16mm

Fujifilm XF8-16mmF2.8 R LM WR 8-16mm

Fujifilm
69 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Tamron
100 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Fujifilm
81
Tamron
99
Professional
Fujifilm
86
Tamron
97
Budget
Fujifilm
72
Tamron
97
Travel
Fujifilm
61
Tamron
92
Macro
Fujifilm
64
Tamron
92
Portrait
Fujifilm
85
Tamron
91
Landscape
Fujifilm
73
Tamron
89
Street
Fujifilm
71
Tamron
81
Wildlife Sports
Fujifilm
70
Tamron
80

Specifications

Fujifilm XF8-16mmF2.8 R LM WR 8-16mmTamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min8 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max16 mm70 mm
Elements2016
Groups1312
Aspherical Elements4★3
ED Elements6★2
CoatingFluorine coatingFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountFujifilm XFujifilm X
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.25 kg0.54 kg★
Filter Thread88 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLMRXD
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification0.1x1:4.8★

Pros & Cons

Fujifilm XF8-16mmF2.8 R LM WR 8-16mm

  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong aperture (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average build (25th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
  • Below average macro (35th percentile)

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile

Pricing

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD is CA$1,190 cheaper (2.4x less).

Fujifilm XF8-16mmF2.8 R LM WR 8-16mm0.034score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD0.119score per dollar

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD offers 3.5x better value for money

Fujifilm XF8-16mmF2.8 R LM WR 8-16mm

Amazon.ca
CA$2,029

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Amazon.ca
CA$839
Bestbuy.ca
CA$894
B&H Photo
CA$1,032

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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