I love wide angle lenses. I just have so much shooting with them, which is why I can’t believe I haven’t reviewed the Fuji XF 14mm f2.8 R lens yet. I’ve reviewed almost all the Fuji X Series lenses already, so who knows, I guess it just slipped my mind :). I know this is one of the older lenses but it is a good one. So, expect a review to come here very soon, and for now, here are my first impressions of it. [continue reading…]
If you’re looking for a 50mm equivalent focal length for your Fuji X Series body, there are two excellent choices from Fuji’s own catalogue of lenses: an f2 version and a f1.4 version. I reviewed both, and ended up even buying the f1.4 version. But let’s say you want something a little faster with arguably a more unique draw and rendering. Where do you turn to? Well, how about the Mitakon 35mm f0.95 Speedmaster Mark II? Yes folks, you read that right. This lens has a maximum aperture of f0.95. While it’s a third party lens, it doesn’t need an adapter because it comes in X mount. It’s also priced pretty competitively, I might add. At $599, it’s basically the same price as Fuji’s own f1.4 version. So, let’s take a closer look. [continue reading…]
So, I’m sitting here writing up my Mitakon 35mm f0.95 Speedmaster Mark II review, and I’m thinking more about how it compares to the XF 35mm f1.4. The reason I’m picking on this lens in particular is because it’s about the same size as the Mitakon, and it sells for the same price. Plus, I own XF 35mm f1.4, so it’s hard not to compare it with the Mitakon when it’s just sitting in my bag :). I didn’t get the chance to do any real in-depth comparison between the two lenses but I did take a few sample shots with the two set at their maximum apertures for my own amusement. I thought I’d just share them here real quick. [continue reading…]
My review is coming up, so I’m going to keep this a little shorter. The Mitakon 35mm f0.95 Speedmaster Mark II is by far one of the coolest lenses to get for the Fuji X Series system. Yes, it’s a lens that produces fantastic bokeh but there’s so much more to it than that. [continue reading…]
Instax film is loved by many, and there are plenty of good reasons for this. For one, you get a tangible print nearly instantaneously. Unlike digital, there’s an air of unpredictability when shooting with Instax making it lots of fun, especially with friends. Lastly, in this world of increasingly ultra technical cameras, something this lo-fi is just plain out refreshing if you ask me. So, it makes sense that Fuji have taken it a step further by making the Instax SHARE SP-2, which is a printer that allows its user to use a smartphone, tablet or even select Fuji cameras to print from the popular instant film format. I have to admit, I absolutely love the SP-2, and here’s why. [continue reading…]
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