Voigtländer BA382A 18mm
Weighing just 116g with a pancake design, this manual focus 18mm f/2.8 lens offers a 28mm full-frame equivalent field of view for FUJIFILM X-mount cameras. Its 10-blade diaphragm and double-sided aspherical element deliver sharp images with smooth bokeh in an all-metal build that fits in a pocket. This lens is best for street and travel photographers who prioritize compact size and tactile manual control over autofocus speed.
Snapshot
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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- Q3 202550/100
Buyers praised the lens for zone focusing and character, but one criticized sharpness, distortion, and chromatic aberration.
- Great for zone focusing and street photography with tactile controls.
- Sharpness, corner distortion, vignetting, and chromatic aberration issues.
- Compact size and enjoyable handling on Fuji bodies.
- Image character valued over absolute sharpness by some users.
- Q2 202595/100
Buyers praise this lens as compact, well-built, and delivering great image character and color. It's ideal for travel and street photography, though manual focus requires adjustment.
- Compact and pocketable design praised for travel and street use.
- Excellent build quality, smooth operation, and beautiful aesthetics.
- Great image character, sharpness, and color rendition.
- Manual focus may require practice for those used to autofocus.
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 18 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 43 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Manual Focus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 170 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Voigtländer BA382A 18mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 115 | 590 | 290 | 450 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | Manual Focus | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voigtländer BA382A 18mm | 13.3 | 30.3 | 95.8 | 87.8 | 41.3 | 20.2 | 30 | 33.6 | 42.8 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 77.9 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66 | 91.2 | 97.7 | 55.8 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.8 | 81.8 | 86 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 83.9 | 80.9 | 78.6 | 89.8 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.8 | 87 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 83.9 | 91.2 | 68 | 69.8 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 81.8 | 85.4 | 51 | 86.5 | 83.9 | 63.7 | 80.6 | 85.5 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.4 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 44.7 | 95.8 | 89.8 | 82.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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