Fujifilm XF23 mm F2 R Weather Resistant Lens, Black

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Now the important stuff – how good are the images taken by the lens? Let’s break it down it into smaller sections.

Moving on, the aperture system does more than just define the potential for blurring. Close it right down to the minimum values and diffraction can render point sources of light into spiked shapes. The number of spikes and their shape is defined by the aperture’s opening and the blades that form its shape. The XF 23mm f2 employs nine blades compared to seven on the XF 23mm f1.4; these in turn mean 18 diffraction spikes on the XF 23mm f2 compared to 14 on the XF 23mm f1.4, but how do they look in practice? Using the 23mm F2 WR along side the 35mm F2 WR felt very natural. The lenses work very well together and, with both using the same 43mm filter size, I definitely appreciated the ease of switching filters between the two, without having to mess around with step-down rings. The bayonet style fitting of the 23mm F2 WR lens hood feels a little more substantive than the screw-in hood of the 35mm F2 WR, but both are a little plasticy and it would have been nice to see a little more effort when compared to the quality build of the lenses themselves. The Fujifilm XF 23mm f2 is the second model in its compact, weather-sealed f2 series, following the XF 35mm f2; it was later joined by the XF 50mm f2. Like those models, it shares a simple, slightly tapered profile designed to present the least obstruction in the corner of the optical viewfinder on the X-Pro bodies – although of course all X-series owners can appreciate the compact and lightweight form factor. Generally speaking most autofocus systems are good enough at this point. But put the Fuji 23mm f2 lens on a Fuji X-Pro2 or X-T2 and you’ve got a speed champion. I tested the lens on an X-Pro2 using the latest firmware and focus was snappy and reliable in all lighting conditions. No hunting, no weirdness. Just instant focus in whatever direction I pointed the camera. In case you’re wondering how both of the 23mm lenses compare to the XF 10-24mm zoom, here’s how they look side-by-side.The Fuji 23mm f1.4 is not weather-resistant like the f2, so your shooting environments are more limited. This means you can use the f1.4 outdoors, but in unpredictable weather, it may not hold up as strong as the f2. Weight And that’s why I think this will be the most thorough and hands-on Fuji XF 23mm f/2 lens review you’re going find on the web. The f2 WR lens has 10 elements in 6 groups. It contains two aspherical elementsthat are part of the focusing group. Each of these lenses by Fuji are great, and are widely considered excellent by the Fujifilm photography community at large.

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 features are the first thing many look at when choosing a new camera lens. This lets you know what you’re working with and provides an excellent base for comparing against other lenses.

Since my teenage years, photography was always present in my life. My dad used to have film cameras when I was young and he carried them with him on our family trips and holidays. When I was getting older I also had a small film camera. Later, when digital cameras became more and more affordable, I bought a Pentax K-30 with an 18-135mm lens. This camera boosted my photography. When used on Fuji's APS-C cameras, it sees the same angle of view as a 35 mm lens sees when used on a 35mm or full-frame camera.