Fujifilm XF35 mm F1.4 R Lens

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The XF 35mm F1.4 R is by no means a slouch of a lens; if you decide to go with this lens you will end up with better overall low light performance, better image stabilization performance with the X-H1 (and likely any future X-Series cameras with IBIS), and shallower depth of field for that creamy bokeh that portrait photographers love so much. You just need to be able to live with the negatives of this lens; like the moving front element, no weather sealing, and the loud AF motor. The Fuji 35mm f/1.4 has two rings on the lens barrel – a focusing ring on the front of the barrel, and an aperture ring close to the mount of the lens. Since the Fuji X system uses a fly-by-wire system, which means that the focus ring is not mechanically tied to any of the lens elements, but rather controlled electronically, there is no focus scale on the lens and the ring will rotate in either direction without any hard stops or extra resistance. Here are a few sample photos with the Fuji 23mm f2 from my travels. Photo taken with the Fuji 23mm f2 in Bavaria, Germany. Photo taken with the Fuji 23mm f2 in Atrani, Italy. Photo taken with the Fuji 23mm f2 in Berlin, Germany.

The reality is, both of these lenses will give you stunning, sharp photos with great bokeh. The real question is whether you are looking for something that is also a wide angle lens or not, and your budget. The 23mm f1.4 is definitely in the upper price range when it comes to Fuji lenses. To sum it up, the 35mm f2 is really more of a casual, adventure lens while the 35mm f1.4 is more of a pro portrait lens. Lens Stats – 35mm f1.4 The Fujifilm XF 35mm 1.4 lens is extremely light, weighing in at only 187g. This makes it a great choice for travel and street photography when you may be carrying your camera around all day. The review of theFuji XF 35mm 1.4 lens, covers the pros and cons, and all the specs you need to consider when deciding if this is the right lens for you depending on your photography style.

Conclusion: Which lens is best for which situations?

The great thing about this combination is that you can’t really go wrong. My personal kit contains the Fuji 35mm 1.4 + Fuji 23mm f2 (while I try or rent a lot of lenses, I only buy ones I see myself traveling with regularly). It’s always hard to talk about autofocus in a written review, the best I can do is talk about personal experience because the AF capabilities changes depending on what camera you’re using. I wasn’t going to make an Art & Character sections because both lenses are very similar and most of the differences between the two are only seen at f1.4 with the 35mm f1.4 lens. But I’ve looked deeper into the differences. When looking at these two lenses, the clear winner in terms of raw image output is the 35mm f1.4. It producer better bokeh and nicer corner sharpness plus it produces a full stop more light. In summary, there is not much to complain about this lens sharpness-wise. When shooting JPEG, it seems like there is little difference between f/1.4 and and f/5.6 in the center (which is remarkable), thanks to the smart lens corrections applied by Fuji. Corners are a little weaker at large apertures, but that’s about it. When shooting RAW, results will vary depending on what RAW converter you use. Based on my tests, I would say that Photo Ninja is probably the next best thing to JPEG images. Bokeh

The XF 35mm F2 is weather sealed and its focusing is all done internally. This is great if you are pairing the 35mm F2 with a weather sealed Fujifilm body like the X-Pro2, X-T2, or X-H1 as this will ensure that your kit is nice and safe should you encounter some less than ideal weather. Since its focusing is internal, this also means that the lens always stays the same length and is very compact – its an excellent companion to any Fujifilm camera. To be specific, the lens is 2.56″ (65 mm) in diameter x 2.16″ (55 mm) long. It’s nice and snug, weighing 187g (6.6 oz), 205g with caps, and 218 with caps and hood. But of course, they’re all different (that’s why Fuji makes them). So to narrow it down, here are the deciding factors to consider:Unfortunately neither of these lenses are jaw dropping and the 35mm f1.4 is a little expensive when you compare it to the full frame Canon and Nikon 50mm f1.4. As I have said several times now, both of these lenses are good choices. They both have their advantages and their disadvantages when compared to the other. But in the end, one has to be chosen as you likely don’t need two 35mm lenses in your kit. You may have guessed, based on what I said above, but my personal opinion is that for the vast majority of you, the XF 35mm F2 R WR is the better choice. It has newer and better technology inside of it and it performs better in most situations and by most criteria. In the end, my choice is the 35mm F2 R WR, but yours may be different There are other budget options on the market like the 7Artisans and the Neewer options, and they’re worth a look as a novelty lens, but comparing them to the Fuji or Mitakon options would be like comparing apples and oranges. This lens has fantastic bokeh and makes your images look dreamy. It blends creaminess and sharpness in a way that’s earned it many fans in the professional photography field. Best for What Type of Travel Photography