Fujifilm XF 50mm f1.0 R WR Lens Review:
If you love bokeh and ultra shallow depth of field photos, there are quite a few good lenses to choose from, if you’re a Fujifilm X Series user. There are third party lenses as well as Fuji native lenses. Speaking of, there’s a new one that’s been added to the Fujifilm catalogue: the XF 50mm f1.0 R WR lens. It’s definitely one of Fujifilm’s flagship lenses, and it’s also the world’s first autofocus f1.0 lens made for mirrorless whether cropped sensor or full frame. I had one on loan to test, and this is what I thought of it. [continue reading…]
Fujifilm XF 18mm f1.4 R LM WR Lens Review:
While the 28mm is probably my least favorite focal length ;), it is definitely a very popular one. The focal length is quite versatile, and therefore, can be used for all types of photography ranging from street, cityscape, landscape to even environmental portraiture. For a while now, if you wanted to purchase a Fujifilm branded 28mm equivalent (well, the 18mm equates to exactly a 27mm), there was only the XF 18mm f2. Now, there’s the new XF 18mm f1.4 R LM WR lens, which is what I was able to test. Here’s what I think of it. [continue reading…]
Viltrox 33mm f1.4 XF Lens V2 Review Fujifilm X Mount:
If you’re looking for more budget friendly glass, there are actually quite a lot of options these days. For instance, Viltrox has been releasing some decent lenses at a lower price point lately, and one that I’ve been testing is the 33mm f1.4 XF lens V2 for the Fujifilm X Series system. With an asking price of just $279, it’s not only quite a lot cheaper than Fujifilm’s own 35mm f1.4 lens, it’s also cheaper than Fujifilm’s f2 version by more than $100. As some of you know, the 50mm (or 50mm equivalent) is my focal length of choice, so I was definitely intrigued. I decided to give it a try, and here’s what I think of it. [continue reading…]
Viltrox 23mm f1.4 XF Lens V2 Review Fujifilm X Mount:
Viltrox has been releasing some decent lenses at a lower price for quite some time, and one particular lens that has caught my eye is the 23mm f1.4 XF lens V2. Fujifilm’s own XF 23mm f1.4 is a fantastic piece of glass but it retails for $899 where as the Viltrox version is only $329. That’s a huge difference; in fact, that’s even cheaper than the Fuji XF 23mm f2, which currently retails for $449. So, I decided to see if I could get a Viltrox 23mm on loan, and test it out for myself. I wanted to see how it would measure up. After about a month, this is what I think of it. [continue reading…]
Fujifilm XF 50mm f1 R WR Lens First Impressions:
If you love photos where the depth of field is ultra shallow, you might want to take a look at something Fujifilm has released: the XF 50mm f1 R WR lens. In addition to a blurred out background, the large maximum aperture is great for low light photography as well. I received one recently on loan to review, and I’ve been giving it a try here, and there when the temperature isn’t as hot in New York City. Here are my first impressions of it. [continue reading…]
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