Samyang · Fujifilm X mount · Updated 31 Aug 2026
AF 75mm F1.8 X
A remarkably light sealed tele-prime with smooth blur and good all-area resolution; an excellent portable portrait specialist.
Ordinal consensus from 3 independent technical/community sources.
01 / EDITORIAL TAKE
What the evidence supports
A remarkably light sealed tele-prime with smooth blur and good all-area resolution; an excellent portable portrait specialist.
- Best for
- Portrait, Travel.
- Main tradeoff
- Its 257g weight, F1.8 maximum aperture, and review consensus evidence profile should be considered against the alternatives below.
02 / VERIFIED SPECIFICATIONS
The decision-grade facts
- 35mm equivalent
- 115mm
- Maximum aperture
- F1.8
- Focus
- AF
- Weight
- 257g
- Dimensions
- Ø70 × 69.3mm
- Weather resistance
- Yes
- Optical stabilization
- No
- US list price
- $449
MSRP is a static US list-price reference, not a live offer. Verified 2026-08-30. Price source ↗
03 / EVIDENCE
What the rank rests on
No comparable MTF set; placement uses agreement across 3 independent technical/community sources.
04 / ALTERNATIVES
Compare before deciding
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