Fuji XF 50mm f2 R WR Lens Review:
Ultra fast glass is always great to have but it can bring its own baggage at times. For one, it can often mean more complicated designs, and more hurt on the wallet. It can also mean a larger lens overall. Sometimes we don’t need the fastest version of a focal length. Sometimes a smaller lens that still has a reasonably fast wide open aperture is more preferable, and of course, it definitely never hurts if we save a little money as well. Fuji, being the good listeners that they are, have released some pretty awesome f2 versions of many of their most popular focal lengths. I reviewed all of them so far, and they are some of my favorite Fuji lenses. Now, they’ve added one more to the f2 range of lenses: the new XF 50mm f2 R WR lens. With a wide open aperture of f2, it’s still plenty fast for most purposes, and while this short tele doesn’t give you quite the same focal length as the ultra fast XF 56mm f1.2, which I’m sure many will compare it to, the XF 50mm f2 is a lot more compact. At $449, it is significantly cheaper than the XF 56mm f1.2 as well, so the question is, is it any good, and can it run in the same circle as the rest of the X Series lenses? Read below, and find out! [continue reading…]
Fujifilm X100F Digital Camera First Impressions:
I’ve been testing the new Fuji X100F with the two tele-conversion lenses, and my first impressions are that I may be in-love :). Seriously. There are definitely some notable improvements to the camera like the new 24.3 MP sensor that is found in other X Series cameras like the X-T2 and X-Pro2. However, none of the improvements have changed the overall formula that has helped this camera reach almost a cult following. [continue reading…]
Close-up Examples From The Fuji XF 50mm f2 R WR Lens:
Hi everyone! These are just some quick examples I took while I was visiting my parents the other day. We had a snowstorm in New York City recently, which was no where near as brutal as weather reports suggested but it still left a decent amount of snow. I had the Fuji X-T20 and XF 50mm f2 with me but after a long day of shoveling, all I wanted to do was go inside, drink some hot cocoa, and relax :). [continue reading…]
Fuji X-T20 And XF 50mm f2 R WR Lens Examples:
My friend from Hong Kong came here to visit me this week, and the Fuji X-T20 and XF 50mm f2 R WR lens have proven to be a great combo to carry along while walking around New York City. Both are compact, and lightweight while also producing some fantastic image quality. Here are just a few samples. I’ll post more soon, and of course, expect full reviews of these two. [continue reading…]
Fuji X-T20 And XF 50mm f2 R WR Lens Arrive:
Hey everyone! This is just a quick post to mention that I received the Fuji X-T20, and XF 50mm f2 R WR lens to review, and I am definitely excited. I was a huge fan of the X-T10. I love the fact that it had basically all the key essentials that made the X-T1 such a great camera but packaged in an ultra compact body. One of my favorite setups to this day is still the X-T10 and XF 27mm f2.8 combo. The combo has such incredible capabilities but at the same time, it’s almost pocket size! If you would like, check out my X-T10, and XF 27mm reviews. [continue reading…]
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