_Refraction wrote:
Generally I would like to see a build out of the "missing pieces" that would entice more people into the system, like a fuller range of tilt shift lenses for architecture, bright wide primes for astro, etc etc. I don't do any of those genres myself but in the longer term would like to see the system expand.
For me personally, which I fully appreciate nobody else might want:
- 32-64 f/2.8 or even f/2.5 - if and only if Fuji can improve their AF algorithms
- 80-160 f/2.8 - but as above AF improvements would be required
- 100-300 f/4 with built in 1.4x TC (presumably this could be made around the size of the Canon RF 100-300 f/2.8?)
- 150-400+ f/5.6 with built in 1.4x TC
- 30-90ish f/4-5.6 (I'm fine with a variable aperture for a landscape zoom)
- alternatively, a 28-45 f/4 to pair with the 45-100
- 15-30 f/5.6
- 18 f/5.6
- Updated 45mm and 63mm to f/1.7 and decent linear motors (and no more external focusing!)
- Updated 250mm to f/2.8 and with built in 1.4x TC
These are interesting comments and as we are talking about lenses that would be over the next 5 or 6 years at a minimum, I think you are right that we may be thinking differently if better AF is developed. An f/2.8 or even f/2.5 zoom or two might very well make sense to compete with the newer f/1.8 and f/2 zoom on FF mirrorless. Something like a 35-63 f/2.8 and 63 to 125 f/2.8 could be very welcome additions.
I also agree that a 28-45 or 25-45 f/4 might be an interesting idea. Even though personally I think that focal length range could be f/5.6 to keep it smaller and it would still be a great landscape lens.
I also think that a 15-30 or 14-28 f/5.6 for those who want superwide angle would also be a great addition in time. As would an 18mm prime to go even wider than the 23mm.
I am less convinced of an by a 100-300 f/4 or a 150-400 f/5.6 with a built in TC. Fuji hasn't made anything close to that long of a zoom range and I think those would be better suited for action photography and unless AF really steps up, on Fuji probably better served by X mount zooms. I fell kind of the same about a 250 f/2.8. Fuji X mount already has the 200 f/2 that I think covers a somewhat similar need, but a I think Fuji could address that segment better with a 135 f/1.8 or maybe even a 135 f/1.4 for X mount.
I do think that some long zooms with slow or variable apertures for landscapes, however would be a solid addition as would a couple of more ultra fast primes. I worry, however, that a 45 f/1.7 is too close to the 55 f/1.7 and a 63 f/1.7 is way too close to the 55 f/1.7 and fairly close to the 80 f/1.7. I would rather seem them go wider with the fast wide angle prime and notably longer with a new fast telephoto prime like a 150mm or 180mm.
Thanks for your input.
Aug 18, 2025 at 02:09 PM
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_Refraction wrote:
Generally I would like to see a build out of the "missing pieces" that would entice more people into the system, like a fuller range of tilt shift lenses for architecture, bright wide primes for astro, etc etc. I don't do any of those genres myself but in the longer term would like to see the system expand.
For me personally, which I fully appreciate nobody else might want:
- 32-64 f/2.8 or even f/2.5 - if and only if Fuji can improve their AF algorithms
- 80-160 f/2.8 - but as above AF improvements would be required
- 100-300 f/4 with built in 1.4x TC (presumably this could be made around the size of the Canon RF 100-300 f/2.8?)
- 150-400+ f/5.6 with built in 1.4x TC
- 30-90ish f/4-5.6 (I'm fine with a variable aperture for a landscape zoom)
- alternatively, a 28-45 f/4 to pair with the 45-100
- 15-30 f/5.6
- 18 f/5.6
- Updated 45mm and 63mm to f/1.7 and decent linear motors (and no more external focusing!)
- Updated 250mm to f/2.8 and with built in 1.4x TC
These are interesting comments and as we are talking about lenses that would be over the next 5 or 6 years at a minimum, I think you are right that we may be thinking differently if better AF is developed. An f/2.8 or even f/2.5 zoom or two might very well make sense to compete with the newer f/1.8 and f/2 zoom on FF mirrorless. Something like a 35-63 f/2.8 and 63 to 125 f/2.8 could be very welcome additions.
I also agree that a 28-45 or 25-45 f/4 might be an interesting idea. Even though personally I think that focal length range could be f/5.6 to keep it smaller and it would still be a great landscape lens.
I also think that a 15-30 or 14-28 f/5.6 for those who want supersede would also be a great addition in time. As would an 18mm prime to go even wider than the 23mm.
I am less convinced of an by a 100-300 f/4 or a 150-400 f/5.6 with a built in TC. Fuji hasn't made anything close to that long of a zoom range and I think those would be better suited for action photography and unless AF really steps up, on Fuji probably better served by X mount zooms. I fell kind of the same about a 250 f/2.8. Fuji X mount already has the 200 f/2 that I think covers a somewhat similar need, but a I think Fuji could address that segment better with a 135 f/1.8 or maybe even a 135 f/1.4 for X mount.
I do think that some long zooms with slow or variable apertures for landscapes, however would be a solid addition as would a couple of more ultra fast primes. I worry, however, that a 45 f/1.7 is too close to the 55 f/1.7 and a 63 f/1.7 is way too close to the 55 f/1.7 and fairly close to the 80 f/1.7. I would rather seem them go wider with the fast wide angle prime and notably longer with a new fast telephoto prime like a 150mm or 180mm.
Thanks for your input.
Aug 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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