Which X-mount lenses have the least distortion and vignetting?
p.1 #1Which X-mount lenses have the least distortion and vignetting?
I've got an X-to-Z AF adapter that I'd love to use to build out a little Nikon APS-C kit, but most of the X-mount lenses I've tried on it have noticeable distortion or vignetting. Since Fujifilm embeds its lens correction directly in the RAW files, no such info is available for LR correction on other bodies.
So, I'm looking for the best optically corrected X-mount lenses. Bonus points if not huge.
So, I'm looking for the best optically corrected X-mount lenses. Bonus points if not huge.
Jan 19, 2026 at 04:34 PM
p.1 #2Which X-mount lenses have the least distortion and vignetting?
50 f/2
23 f/2
I seem to recall the 14 f/2.8 is also good though may show vignetting.
23 f/2
I seem to recall the 14 f/2.8 is also good though may show vignetting.
Jan 20, 2026 at 12:32 AM
p.1 #3Which X-mount lenses have the least distortion and vignetting?
Yes 14 notably distortion free. I think 90 is good too.
Optical limits usually gives distortion figures before correction in their tests..
Which adapter is it please?
Gerry
Optical limits usually gives distortion figures before correction in their tests..
Which adapter is it please?
Gerry
Jan 20, 2026 at 01:13 AM
p.1 #4Which X-mount lenses have the least distortion and vignetting?
I have the XTZ adapter that I use Fuji lenses on my Nikon Z50ii. I run my RAW files through DXO PureRaw5 which does lens corrections for the Fuji lenses. I then import the DNG file and process them.
Jan 24, 2026 at 02:38 PM
p.1 #5Which X-mount lenses have the least distortion and vignetting?
deadwolfbones wrote:
I've got an X-to-Z AF adapter that I'd love to use to build out a little Nikon APS-C kit, but most of the X-mount lenses I've tried on it have noticeable distortion or vignetting. Since Fujifilm embeds its lens correction directly in the RAW files, no such info is available for LR correction on other bodies.
So, I'm looking for the best optically corrected X-mount lenses. Bonus points if not huge.
Are you sure it won't apply correction? C1 applies correction for adapted lenses on my Fuji bodies even with vintage 645 lenses on Gfx.
I've got an X-to-Z AF adapter that I'd love to use to build out a little Nikon APS-C kit, but most of the X-mount lenses I've tried on it have noticeable distortion or vignetting. Since Fujifilm embeds its lens correction directly in the RAW files, no such info is available for LR correction on other bodies.
So, I'm looking for the best optically corrected X-mount lenses. Bonus points if not huge.
Are you sure it won't apply correction? C1 applies correction for adapted lenses on my Fuji bodies even with vintage 645 lenses on Gfx.
Jan 24, 2026 at 03:36 PM
p.1 #6Which X-mount lenses have the least distortion and vignetting?
darwinphoto wrote:
I seem to recall the 14 f/2.8 is also good though may show vignetting.
the 14mm is a great lens.
I’d also look at the old 35mm f/1.4 and 23mm f/1.4 lenses, plus the 90mm f/2 and the 80mm f/2.8 macro.
I seem to recall the 14 f/2.8 is also good though may show vignetting.
the 14mm is a great lens.
I’d also look at the old 35mm f/1.4 and 23mm f/1.4 lenses, plus the 90mm f/2 and the 80mm f/2.8 macro.
Jan 24, 2026 at 04:31 PM
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p.1 #7Which X-mount lenses have the least distortion and vignetting?
SGinNorcal wrote:
So, I'm looking for the best optically corrected X-mount lenses. Bonus points if not huge.Are you sure it won't apply correction? C1 applies correction for adapted lenses on my Fuji bodies even with vintage 645 lenses on Gfx.
I'm using LR, which doesn't have correction profiles for Fuji lenses.
deadwolfbones wrote
I've got an X-to-Z AF adapter that I'd love to use to build out a little Nikon APS-C kit, but most of the X-mount lenses I've tried on it have noticeable distortion or vignetting. Since Fujifilm embeds its lens correction directly in the RAW files, no such info is available for LR correction on other bodies.So, I'm looking for the best optically corrected X-mount lenses. Bonus points if not huge.
I'm using LR, which doesn't have correction profiles for Fuji lenses.
Jan 24, 2026 at 05:53 PM
p.1 #8Which X-mount lenses have the least distortion and vignetting?
gyoung143 wrote:
Yes 14 notably distortion free. I think 90 is good too.
Optical limits usually gives distortion figures before correction in their tests..
Which adapter is it please?
Gerry
It's the Boryoza. eBay special.
Yes 14 notably distortion free. I think 90 is good too.
Optical limits usually gives distortion figures before correction in their tests..
Which adapter is it please?
Gerry
It's the Boryoza. eBay special.
Jan 24, 2026 at 05:54 PM
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p.1 #9Which X-mount lenses have the least distortion and vignetting?
Just correct vignette and distortion by eye to a pleasing degree and save it as a preset, standard operating procedure for any lens without a profile.
I know that’s not what you asked though 🤣
deadwolfbones wrote:
So, I'm looking for the best optically corrected X-mount lenses. Bonus points if not huge.Are you sure it won't apply correction? C1 applies correction for adapted lenses on my Fuji bodies even with vintage 645 lenses on Gfx.I'm using LR, which doesn't have correction profiles for Fuji lenses.
I know that’s not what you asked though 🤣
deadwolfbones wrote:
SGinNorcal wrote
deadwolfbones wrote
I've got an X-to-Z AF adapter that I'd love to use to build out a little Nikon APS-C kit, but most of the X-mount lenses I've tried on it have noticeable distortion or vignetting. Since Fujifilm embeds its lens correction directly in the RAW files, no such info is available for LR correction on other bodies.So, I'm looking for the best optically corrected X-mount lenses. Bonus points if not huge.
Jan 24, 2026 at 06:06 PM
p.1 #10Which X-mount lenses have the least distortion and vignetting?
Still good practical advice (if a bit painful with lenses that have more complex distortion patterns).
RoamingScott wrote:
Just correct vignette and distortion by eye to a pleasing degree and save it as a preset, standard operating procedure for any lens without a profile.
I know that’s not what you asked though 🤣
So, I'm looking for the best optically corrected X-mount lenses. Bonus points if not huge.Are you sure it won't apply correction? C1 applies correction for adapted lenses on my Fuji bodies even with vintage 645 lenses on Gfx.I'm using LR, which doesn't have correction profiles for Fuji lenses.
RoamingScott wrote:
Just correct vignette and distortion by eye to a pleasing degree and save it as a preset, standard operating procedure for any lens without a profile.
I know that’s not what you asked though 🤣
deadwolfbones wrote
SGinNorcal wrote
deadwolfbones wrote
I've got an X-to-Z AF adapter that I'd love to use to build out a little Nikon APS-C kit, but most of the X-mount lenses I've tried on it have noticeable distortion or vignetting. Since Fujifilm embeds its lens correction directly in the RAW files, no such info is available for LR correction on other bodies.So, I'm looking for the best optically corrected X-mount lenses. Bonus points if not huge.
Jan 26, 2026 at 12:17 PM
p.1 #11Which X-mount lenses have the least distortion and vignetting?
FWIW, unless your photo includes a lot of parallel vertical and horizontal lines, especially close to the edges, manually correcting such distortions usually works pretty well.
It is true that some of the distortions are more complex than simple convex expansion or concave shrinking of the image, it is a rare photograph in which the manual corrections aren’t enough. (And if they are not, it probably makes more sense to either look for nearly distortion-free lenses or use native lenses for which corrected profiles exist.)
I recall some years back initially thinking that correcting lens “distortions” should be the default, but then I realized that, for example, things like a bit of vignetting can often look good and that usually the barrel and pincushion distortions aren’t actually visible.
It is true that some of the distortions are more complex than simple convex expansion or concave shrinking of the image, it is a rare photograph in which the manual corrections aren’t enough. (And if they are not, it probably makes more sense to either look for nearly distortion-free lenses or use native lenses for which corrected profiles exist.)
I recall some years back initially thinking that correcting lens “distortions” should be the default, but then I realized that, for example, things like a bit of vignetting can often look good and that usually the barrel and pincushion distortions aren’t actually visible.
Jan 26, 2026 at 12:58 PM
p.1 #12Which X-mount lenses have the least distortion and vignetting?
gdanmitchell wrote:
FWIW, unless your photo includes a lot of parallel vertical and horizontal lines, especially close to the edges, manually correcting such distortions usually works pretty well.
It is true that some of the distortions are more complex than simple convex expansion or concave shrinking of the image, it is a rare photograph in which the manual corrections aren’t enough. (And if they are not, it probably makes more sense to either look for nearly distortion-free lenses or use native lenses for which corrected profiles exist.)
I recall some years back initially thinking that correcting lens “distortions” should be the default, but...Show more →
For some photos lens distortions don't matter, but for others they do. I didn't want a Nikon 20mm 2.8, or the Zeiss 21mm because a lot of my photos are of buildings, architecture etc, and they are not good at that. And of course on film correction wasn't possible.
So a lens without distortion, or one that can be corrected easily must be a better lens, since it doesn't set limitations on what I can do with it.
Gerry
FWIW, unless your photo includes a lot of parallel vertical and horizontal lines, especially close to the edges, manually correcting such distortions usually works pretty well.
It is true that some of the distortions are more complex than simple convex expansion or concave shrinking of the image, it is a rare photograph in which the manual corrections aren’t enough. (And if they are not, it probably makes more sense to either look for nearly distortion-free lenses or use native lenses for which corrected profiles exist.)
I recall some years back initially thinking that correcting lens “distortions” should be the default, but...Show more →
For some photos lens distortions don't matter, but for others they do. I didn't want a Nikon 20mm 2.8, or the Zeiss 21mm because a lot of my photos are of buildings, architecture etc, and they are not good at that. And of course on film correction wasn't possible.
So a lens without distortion, or one that can be corrected easily must be a better lens, since it doesn't set limitations on what I can do with it.
Gerry
Jan 26, 2026 at 03:33 PM