Fujifilm XF35 mm F1.4 R Lens

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Like other Fujinon primes, it doesn’t feature optical image stabilisation. This shouldn’t be frowned upon, as optically stabilised 35mm lenses are fairly uncommon and it’s a feature that’s not always deemed entirely necessary on such a wideangle lens where minor movements of the camera cause fewer disturbances. Compare the minimum focusing distance of this lens to the XF 35mm f/1.4 R and it’s the latter that has the edge. While this lens has a near-focus limit of 35cm, the XF 35mm f/1.4 R can focus slightly closer, to within 30cm. Autofocus is reasonably fast under ideal lighting conditionsdue to the electronic focus motor built in to the lens. Focus accuracy, of course, will depend on the sophistication of your camera body. I love the metal hoods that ship with the XF 35mm F1.4 and XF 18mm F2 (Review), and I’m a little disappointed these premium hoods that helped define Fuji’s place in the market are now being sold as add-ons.

The Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR lens has an internal focusing (IF) system that uses a linear motor, which results in fast, accurate, and virtually silent auto-focusing on the X-T30 II camera that we tested it with. The XF 35mm f1.4 is a lens that you just have to use. You can’t look at charts, you can’t look at specs, you have to just use it, then you’ll understand.When used on the X-Pro1 with its 1.52x sensor, it sees the same angle of view as a 50mm lens sees when used on a 35mm camera. Equally, the f1.4 aperture makes this lens perfect for low light shooting for both stills and video work. This ultimately adds to the versatility of this high-quality prime lens. Build quality In our view, their efforts have been successful for a moderate wide-angle prime lens - see the examples below to judge for yourself Sharpness

The 35mm f1.4 is sharp. Edges and corners are a little softer until about f2.8 but for the most part, it’s a great lens to shoot wide open with or stopped down. It’s tempting to say that for landscape shooters looking for the pinnacle of optical performance, the choice is obviously the XF 35mm F/1.4, which outperforms the new 35mm at just about any aperture you’d likely want to shoot landscapes with. But then, landscapers often find themselves in less than ideal weather where the XF 35mm F/2 WR is really the only option. I say that because a lot of people say if you shoot stopped down you can just get the f2, but even then they still have different rendering. It’s not just about sharpness. ISO 200, f1.4, 1/280 The only thing in focus and not blowing in the wind is the dingus on the left. Look and you'll probably see bees buzzing around.If I was working in nasty, dirty areas, I'd forget the cap, and use an uncoated 52mm Tiffen UV filter instead. Uncoated filters are much easier to clean, but more prone to ghosting.

The XF 35mm F2 is weather sealed and its focusing is all done internally. This is great if you are pairing the 35mm F2 with a weather sealed Fujifilm body like the X-Pro2, X-T2, or X-H1 as this will ensure that your kit is nice and safe should you encounter some less than ideal weather. Since its focusing is internal, this also means that the lens always stays the same length and is very compact – its an excellent companion to any Fujifilm camera. This lens, the Fujinon 56mm f1.2, and the Fujinon 90mm are my three favorite lenses by Fujifilm and if I could have only three of their lenses, it would be these three. The biggest advantage of the 35mm f/1.4 in 2022/23 is the plentiful supply of them on the secondary market. Detailed specifications for the lens, along with MTF charts and other useful data can be found in our lens database. X-Pro1 + XF35mmF1.4 R @ 35mm, ISO 400, 1/50, f/5.0 Handling and Build Because the point of this article is to share our thoughts on the Fuji 35mm f/1,4, I won’t spend too long on these “vs” comparisons, but to give you a clear idea of the pros and cons of each (of which there are many valid points to be made), you can take a look at the following section and see which lens might be best suited for you. Mitakon 35mm f/.95 vs Fuji XF 35mm f/1.4As for vignetting, the lens shows a little darkening in the corners wide open, but it is not too pronounced. Imatest measured approximately 1.26 EV on average in the extreme corners and if you stop down to f/2, it is reduced significantly. By f/2.8, all traces of vignetting are practically gone, as illustrated below: While in the same price range, the f/2 version is overall cheaper. Is the Fuji XC 35mm f2 a good budget alternative?