NiSi 16mm f/2.8 ASPH G-Mount Review: Ultra-Wide Lens for Fujifilm GFX
The NiSi 16mm f/2.8 ASPH. is an ultra-wide, manual focus lens designed for Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad XD series cameras, providing a full-frame equivalent field of view of 12.6mm and an impressive angle of view of 118°. It incorporates 16 elements arranged in 12 groups, featuring three aspherical and four ultra-low dispersion elements, along with an eight-blade aperture. With a length of 108mm and a weight comparable to the Fujifilm GF 23mm f/4 R LM WR, it supports 82mm filters but includes a JetMag Pro 95MAG adapter for 95mm filters. Available for $1,189 (down from $1,399), it stands out as the sole standard ultra-wide prime for the GFX system, offering commendable sharpness at f/2.8.
Key facts
- The NiSi 16mm f/2.8 ASPH. is an ultra-wide manual focus lens for Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad XD series cameras.
- It provides a 12.6mm full-frame equivalent field of view and a 118° angle of view.
- The lens has 16 elements in 12 groups, including three aspherical and four ultra-low dispersion elements.
- It accepts 82mm screw-on filters but ships with a JetMag Pro 95MAG adapter for 95mm filters; 82mm filters can cause vignetting.
- The lens has no electronic communication, so aperture is not recorded in EXIF data and the camera must be set to shoot without a lens.
- It is weather-sealed and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.25 meters (less than 10 inches).
- The NiSi 16mm f/2.8 ASPH. is priced at $1,189 (discounted from $1,399).
- The Fujifilm GF 23mm f/4 R LM WR costs $2,999.95 and the GF 20-35mm f/4 R WR costs $2,899.95; the TTArtisan 17mm f/4 Tilt-Shift lens is $549.
Entities
Institutions
- NiSi
- Fujifilm
- Hasselblad
- TTArtisan
- PetaPixel
- Laowa