First Shots With The XF 60mm F2.4 R Macro Lens And The Fuji X-Pro1:
Hey, everyone, I had the pleasure of using my new XF 60mm F2.4 R macro lens for the Fuji X-Pro1, and I must say, this could be my favorite lens for the X-Pro1 system. Well, maybe that’s a little premature. I still have to shoot with it more, and the XF 35mm F1.4 R lens is a masterpiece. But so far, the 60mm is a real joy to use. I will be reviewing it in the near future but just so you all know, this lens is very sharp. It’s also built a bit better than the 35mm and 18mm.
I really wished that I had more of a chance to use it today but the weather here in New York City wasn’t so great. There was rain throughout the day so I just didn’t get to use my new 60mm Macro as much as I thought that I would. Plus, I was actually shooting with the XF 18mm F2.0 R lens a lot because I plan on doing a comparison test with the X-Pro1 with the 18mm mounted along with two other cameras. I think it will be a fun comparison for you all.
So here are a few pics that I shot with the new XF 60mm F2.4 R macro lens. Again, all the photos are jpegs straight out of the X-Pro1. The X-Pro1 RAW files are still not compatible with Adobe Camera Raw. Come on guys, work it out so we can finally process some of these RAW files! This is just a quick taste! Better photos will come! I hope that you enjoy the photos, and thanks for stopping by!
↑ A quick snapshot of my orchid.
↑ Here’s a store tag. The Depth of field is very shallow. It was shot at 1/60 of a second with ISO set to 800.
↑ 100% crop of the photo above.
↑ Here is another tag. This was also shot at 1/60 of a second with ISO set to 800.
↑ 100% crop of the photo above. You can see the dust on the tag.
↑ This was shot at 1/90 of a second. Even though you can see the dust on the eyelashes, I’m convinced that it could’ve been a lot sharper but there was slight movement from the subject.
↑ 100% crop of the photo above.
↑ Close up portrait of a dog. This was shot at 1000 ISO.
↑ A self portrait of my X-Pro1 and I :). This was shot at 1/27 of a second with ISO set to 2000.
↑ 100% crop of the photo above.
Do you find 60mm f2.4 focuses slower than 35mm f1.4? Do you use EVF or OVF?
Hi Daniel,
Yeah, I do find the 60 F2.4 a bit slower than the 35mm. I use both the EVF and OVF. I will be reviewing the 60mm soon, so I will definitely update you more on the speed when I get a chance to play with it more. Thank you for your comment, and thanks for visiting!
There is a solution to that annoying lens cap on the 60mm. Use the metal (fabric lined) lens HOOD cap from the Contax G 90mm lens, in BLACK of course. Fits absolutely perfectly with the right amount of tension.
Hi Philip,
Thanks for the great advice! It’s an excellent idea, and thanks for sharing it! Come back soon, take care!
wow, i just got the 18 f2 and i thought that was sharp, but these are ridiculous! I LOVE THIS CAMERA – so much potential even with the drawbacks.
You have a nice lens! Yeah, the X-Pro1 is awesome! It does have it’s drawbacks but what camera doesn’t? I can live with its drawbacks because the files that this camera produces are fantastic. The 60mm is such a great lens. I hope you stay tuned for my review of the 60mm coming very soon. Thanks for leaving a comment, and take care!