Fujifilm Fujinon GF30mm F5.6 T/S specs compared with Canon EF 24mm F3.5L TS-E -

I realise this isn’t an apples-to-apples comparison but as many architecture photographers adapt the Canon 24mm TS-E to use on their Fujifilm GFX system cameras then the side-by-side contrast makes more sense.

It’s surprising how similar the specs are but early testing of the Fujifilm GF30mm T/S with the 100MP Fujifilm GFX100 II (which has an optimised sensor for this lens, apparently) suggests super-impressive optical performance, even when shifted to the maximum.

Also, if there was any doubt that the tilt and shift functions can be oriented separately to use in the same ‘direction’ (it wasn’t that clear in the press release), then I can confirm they can.

When fully kitted out with the tripod foot (and my own Arca-type plate), metal hood with filter adapter and a 105mm Fujifilm Protector filter it’s quite a handful. That said, the results appear to be worth it! Striping that lot off could help if you want the lens a bit lighter (and not so bulky looking) for general use but then a filter can’t be fitted, as the thread is recessed and a cosmetic ring must be adopted if you want the cap to protect the lens.

I will have a review of the GF30mm T/S published here, so keep checking back.

Technical Data

Manufacturer	Fujifilm	Canon
Model	Fujinon GF30mm F5.6 T/S	EF 24mm F3.5L II TS-E
Web	www.fujifilm-X.com	www.canon.co.uk
Elements/construction	16 elements in 11 groups	16 elements in 11 groups
Special glass types	1x Super ED, 3x ED	4x UD, 1 Asph
Aperture blade design	9 rounded	8 rounded
Angle of view	84.7° (diagonal) 24mm equivalent	84° (diagonal)
Tilt/Shift	+/- 8.5° Tilt, +/- 15mm Shift	+/- 8.5° Tilt, +/- 12mm Shift
Max aperture	F5.6	F3.5
Min aperture	F32	F22
Min focus distance	0.3m (11.9 in)	0.21m ((8.27 in)
Mount	GF mount	EF mount
Filter size	105mm (with adapter ring), 72mm front cap*	82mm
Length	135.8mm (5.5 in.)	106.93mm (4.21 in)
Diameter	87.1mm (3.4 in.)	88.39 mm (3.48 in)
Weight	1340g (2.95 lb)	780 g (0.72 lb)
Price	£3,899 inc VAT ($3,999)	£2,399 inc VAT ($1,899)