Fujifilm XF23 mm F2 R Weather Resistant Lens, Black

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The lens consists of ten elements in six groups, including two aspherical elements. The optimum positioning of the aspherical elements ensures flatness of the image plane for edge-to-edge sharpness. the 1.4 is 10oz where the 2 is 6oz. thats quite a big difference in weight. the f2 is definitely thinner and sleeker than the 1.4. which is if shoot street photography is a big deal. This Fuji prime lens has no manual focus switch, so the only ways to switch to manual mode are either in the menu or on the camera’s body – for the cameras that have this functionality. Fujifilm’s 23mm f2 R WR is a popular choice for many Fujifilm photographers looking to have a small, compact, and weather sealed 35mm field of view (equivalent) lens with fast and quiet autofocus. Many of these photographers are also likely portrait photographers, who have, as a community, really embraced the 35mm field of view for a variety of looks.

The lens barrel is sealed to make it weather and dust resistant, and capable of operating at temperatures as low as -10°C. This is about the negative point about the speed of the AF in the lens, and of course, that's a personal thing and something I will get used to. On my last trip to Tokyo, I only took this single lens attached to my Fujifilm X-T3 . I have found it to be the perfect one-size-fits-all lens for my street photography work and just about every other kind of photography I choose to enjoy. I’m sure that some pixel peepers can quantify how the faster lens is better on paper, but the smaller lens performs great in the real world.The manual focus ring sits comfortably toward the front of the lens and has a smooth and silent glide with just the right amount of resistance.

It would be pretty rare for someone to say that a Fujifilm lens was of poor quality. They just make great, solid lenses for the Fujifilm X Series camera system. The Fujifilm XF 23mm F/2 is no exception.I totally hear you, and I genuinely wasn't expecting the F2 version to really be good enough to justify the switch for anyone already owning the F1.4 version, but after using the lens pretty extensively I can tell you it really is VERY good. This means that it will provide a wide field of view, making it ideal for landscape and architectural photography. Additionally, the xf 23mm f2 has a minimum focal length of 2mm. This is good news for close-up photographers, as it means that they will be able to get close to their subject while still being able to capture a wide scene. XF 23mm f2 Review Lens Construction A man could live on an island with this lens. It is just great, all the time. The autofocus is precise and near-instant. It’s weather resistant. It’s silent. It’s light. It’s small. It’s a 35mm equivalent. What’s not to like? Now the important stuff – how good are the images taken by the lens? Let’s break it down it into smaller sections.

This article was first published in July 2019. A few things have happened since and I felt an update was due. The Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR lens has a minimum focusing distance of 0.22m, with a maximum magnification of 0.13x. It is not a true macro lens, but you can use it for typical macro subjects, such as flowers and still life, to good effect. It’s tough to go wrong with either of these two Fujifilm prime lenses. Both offer incredible value for money. You’re going to get sharp images, excellent autofocus performance, gorgeous colors, and weather sealing from both for very reasonable prices. The biggest take away here is that if you plan on doing anything other than environmental portraits, I would steer you towards the Fujifilm 35mm f2 R WR. You can still use the 35mm f2 R WR for other photography genres, but you won’t have to worry about facial distortion. If you don’t plan on doing any head and shoulders portrait work, and you want an incredibly versatile lens, grab the 23mm f2.The f2 will work perfectly as an everyday lens and is better for those who are just starting out or who don’t shoot as a profession. The f1.4 is a larger investment, but worth it for professionals – Buy the Fuji 23mm f1.4 here.

it would have been easier to shoot at say 1/60th and perhaps ISO 4,000 than it would have been to shoot with the 1.4 lens at 1/60th of a second. Like the Fujifilm X100F, the XF 23mm f/2 R WR surprised with excellent image quality. I think perhaps I thought I owned the perfect image-making tool in the f/1.4 version. For me, however, I have always maintained that I want the smallest camera possible, which is as plain as possible, but does the best job possible.

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I have mixed feelings about the 23/f2. The form factor and build quality are excellent and considering the price it’s good value. However, the softness when close focussing (esp. in the corners) annoys me and makes me grab my 23/f 1.4 more often. It’s a pity since the f2 looks and handles great on my X-Pro2. What I would love to see is a MkII version of the f2 much like the X100V. Or Zeiss delivering a Touit lens at around 23-27mm. Something like the 40mm/f2 Batis lens for Sony FE, but then in APS-C version incl. the Close Focus. That lens is stellar and would be glued to my X.