Fuji XF 35mm F2 R WR Lens Review:

One of the first X Series lenses introduced was the XF 35mm F1.4, which soon became one of the most popular lenses in the X Series system.  With its excellent image quality, compact size, focal length, and price, it was an absolute workhorse of a lens, and to this day, it’s still one of my favorites.  Instead of stopping there, Fuji has recently introduced another 53mm equivalent, the XF 35mm F2 R WR lens.  This lens may be a stop slower than the F1.4 version but it also brings along with it the latest tech from Fujifilm, such as, weather sealing, and better autofocus all while being more compact and costing $399, which is essentially $200 less than the XF 35mm F1.4.  Does this lens deliver the goods?  Read on further to find out! [continue reading…]

Note from Admin: I thought this would be a perfect time to post another great guest article written by Jed Orme describing how he uses a 200mm Fujinon F4.5 SLR lens with his Fuji X-E2, since I recently posted about the XF 90mm short tele lens.  This is a companion piece to his other article about the Fujinon 135mm F2.8, which can be found here.  I hope all of you enjoy!

A 200mm Prime Telephoto on a Fuji X-E2! (Yet Another Adapted Lens for Fuji X)

Having very recently written about adapting a Fujinon 135mm f2.8 telephoto lens for my Fuji X-E2 camera, I really had no idea I would be preparing a companion piece to it this soon thereafter.  However, I stated previously that this very exceptional 135mm lens made by Fuji for its old SLR film cameras had definitely stirred my interest in acquiring its’ companion lens, a Fujinon 200mm f4.5 longer range tele.  This 200mm lens was built using the same style & external appearance, identical ergonomics, a common optical design & construction, along with other similarities right down to sharing a 49mm filter.  But when I shopped for the 135mm, I didn’t see any of the Fuji 200mm’s for sale in the US, & those being sold offshore that I saw were fairly pricey.  So what could I do when one popped up on eBay a short while ago for sale in North America (Canada to be precise), for about one fourth the asking price of the others?  And thanks to NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement), most camera goods pass free of any duties or clearance requirements across our respective borders.  It was obvious to me – I should rescue this Fujinon 200mm as well & see what it has to offer. [continue reading…]

Fuji XF 90mm F2 LM WR Lens Review:

When I first invested in the Fuji X Series system, there was only one camera: the X100.  After a while, the X-Pro1 was introduced, which had many of the same features as the X100 but also had the ability to interchange lenses.  At the time, there were only three lenses, which I also bought.  Now, in just a short amount of time, Fuji has grown from that small system into something that includes a large selection of lenses that not only are excellent optically but encompass a huge variety of focal lengths aimed at satisfying a broader audience.  What was once a compact system that some could argue was aimed at purists or even rangefinder users has now grown into a system that also gives some users the option to leave their larger DSLR cameras for a compact mirrorless design.  One lens that was missing from this continuously increasing list of lenses was a decent 135mm focal length lens, which is often considered as a classic portraiture lens.  This missing focal length has finally been filled by Fuji with the XF 90mm F2 LM WR lens (B&H Photo/Amazon). [continue reading…]

Note from Admin: Today, we have a really, really cool and neat guest post from Jed Orme.  Jed is a Fuji X user and he’s been experimenting a lot with adapting different types of lenses to his X-E2.  In this article, he’s adapted a vintage Fujinon SLR lens to his camera.  If you’re a fan of the X Series, you should definitely take a look at this article!  Thanks, Jed!

A Lens Not Too Far! (Another Adapted Lens for Fuji X) :

A while back, Patrick graciously permitted me to offer an article for his blog about my experiences in adapting two very special lenses for use with my Fuji X-E2 camera system. These were a Leica Tele-Elmarit 90mm f2.8 & a Zeiss Planar T 50mm f2, both adapted by using Fuji’s X to M lens mount adapter. I can only say that my foray into this world of using adapted glass on my Fuji has proved most enjoyable, & only whetted my appetite to see what else there might be out there. Turns out the options are practically limitless (virtually every old SLR film camera lens ever made almost), & there are adapter mounts made for a great number of them. [continue reading…]