Fujifilm XF50 mm F2 R Weather Resistant Lens, Black

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The quality of the images created using this lens don’t disappoint, and by opening the lens to its widest aperture setting of f/2 it’s possible to create a pleasing separation between near and far subjects.

Let’s begin by comparing the sharpness of the three lenses at a distance close to infinity. Reference image Nearly all Fujinon XF lenses, including the three mentioned in this article, feature a solid metal construction. However, the only lens of the three to feature weather resistance is the 50mm f/2, as demonstrated by the WR designation in the lens’ complete name. It has 10 sealed points and provides protection against light rain, dust and temperatures down to -10°C. You can buy the Fuji 50mm F2right now. It's available and pretty reasonably priced if you ask me. I can imagine people who are setting out on a new journey with the X-Series investing in the three F2 lenses and having a pretty amazing system from the off. A Surprising Lens However, for the images above, especially the shot of Rosa playing chess - having the ability to just grab that 50mm gave me an opportunity to shoot close up, with a shallow depth of field that I wouldn't get with the X100F.At its minimum focus distance of 26.7cm, it delivers a maximum magnification of 0.5x (1:2). Note that the miniature violin in this example is 9cm in length. 60mm f/2.4 In the example above, both lenses deliver attractive bokeh blobs with no onion-ringing, typically turning to cat’s eye shapes towards the corners, but it’s clear how the XF 56mm f1.2, above right, is delivering larger bokeh blobs than the XF 50mm f2 on the left. That said, the XF 56mm f1.2 is rendering its blobs with quite clear outlines in comparison which may or may not be to your taste. Once again though, at least there’s no onion-ring patterns within the blobs on either. Fujifilm’s latest lenses have come a long way from early examples in terms of AF performance. Compare it to the Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 that was known for making some pesky whirring noises as it focused and you’ll notice this lens is a far quieter performer. find it at a good price (it is the oldest lens and is more likely to be discounted or found second-hand)

The only plastic elements of this lens are the lens cap and hood. The lens cap uses a pinch-release system, but given its size can feel a little clumsy to attach it securely. Especially if you have big fingers like mine. Its weather-resistant status will appeal to outdoorsy types and those who don’t like the thought of having to stop shooting in inclement weather or challenging environments. Although there’s nothing to stop it being used with non-weather-sealed cameras, it’s likely to find itself being paired up with the manufacturers weather- and dust-resistant Fujifilm X-T2 and Fujifilm X-Pro2 bodies.

Fujifilm XF 50mm f/2 R WR Chromatic Aberration Charts

Both lenses are pretty well-behaved in both regards, at least for the out-of-camera JPEGs. The only thing to note is a minor difference in geometry, with a small pincushion from the XF 50mm f2 and a small barrel from the XF 56mm f1.2 – certainly nothing to be worried about. During the parade, I used theFujifilm 50mm f2 R WR and it simply kept working reliably. The camera and lens weren’t as soaked as I’ve gotten the 23mm f2, but they were both pretty thoroughly drenched from the NYC coastline shower. In fact, I wouldn’t call it a shower, more like a downpour. These are all shot hand-held as NORMAL JPGs; no RAW files or FINE JPGs or tripods were used or needed.

Most street photographers recommend shooting with fast 35mm and 50mm lenses (23mm and 35mm on APS-C) for their speed and versatility. I really like those focal lengths as well, but also enjoy shooting with wide angles and short telephoto lenses to get a new perspective. The XF 50mm (76mm) gives a very different look than the street photos I’ve taken with my XF 35mm f/2. Short telephoto lenses give a very intimate look of individuals and moments from the street, telling a very different story than a wider angle would tell. The XF 50mm f/2 is a very sharp lens at the center wide open, and sharp from corner to corner at f/4. There are times when I’m shooting in low light that I wish I had more speed than the f/2 provides, but the size and weight of the XF 50mm is more important than the extra speed of the XF 56mm f/1.2. ISO 320 | 1/80s | f/2.8 ISO 2500 | 1/80s | f/2.0 ISO 1000 | 1/80s | f/2.2 ISO 160 | 1/340s | f/2.8 ISO 160 | 1/200s | f/2.8 ISO 640 | 1/80s | f/2.2 ISO 160 | 1/90s | f/2.5 ISO 1250 | 1/80s | f/2.2 ISO 160 | 1/120s | f/2.8 ISO 640 | 1/80s | f/2.2 ISO 160 | 1/200s | f/2.5 Travel and Landscape PhotographyAnd as I mentioned, the face recognition system using this lens is just phenomenal. Fujifilm 50mm F2 lens on the streets? Above left: Fujifilm XF 50mm f2. Above right: Fujifilm XF 56mm f1.2. Both with supplied lens hoods. There is very little in the way of controls with theFujifilm 50mm f2 R WR. In fact, all you’ll need to worry about otherwise is the lens hood–and even then you’re not really worrying about it per se. It’s tough to test for vignetting with Fujinon lenses since the RAW files and jpegs are processed with a built in lens profile that removes it. I’ve read that you can remove these profiles with editors like Iridient Developer. As a photographer that is already using Lightroom and Capture One, I’m going to pass on a third piece of software and just live with the built in corrections. Autofocus There are no color fringes as shot on Fujifilm cameras, which by default correct for any that may be there.