Fujifilm XF23 mm F2 R Weather Resistant Lens, Black

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In my conclusion above I alluded to the fact that I was entertaining the idea of swapping my XF 23mm f/1.4 R for the lighter and more travel-friendly XF 23mm f/2 R WR.

All of these lenses have a similar design and compact size. All have snappy autofocus, and they are all excellent value for money. The Super EBC coating has been applied to different parts of the lens. This will help reduce the amount of light that reflects off the lens and causes problems with contrast and colour, which will help improve your pictures when you are taking them in areas with a lot of light. I also find the 23mm/f2 lens to be a great all-around lens, even if it isn’t great for close-ups, let alone for macro applications. I bought mine as a colour- matched set for my graphite-coloured X-Pro2 a couple of years ago and the combo looks fantastic, beside being a rugged, ideal all-weather kit. In the crop above you’re looking at the XF 23mm f2 on the left and the XF 23mm f1.4 on the right; since the shooting distance remained the same, the slightly tighter coverage of the latter lens has delivered a slightly tighter view and crop as a result. One of the greatest things about the Fujifilm XF 23mm F/2 is its amazing value for money. By introducing this lens to the line-up, Fujifilm has given consumers more choice and flexibility without compromising on quality.Above left: XF 23mm f2 at f2. Above right: XF 23mm f1.4 at f1.4. Distance adjusted to match subject size. You can use this lens for travel photography, event photography, wedding photography, street photography, environmental portraiture, photography in tight spaces, group shots, product photography, food photography, landscapes, and documentary photography with ease. The 35mm focal length gives a natural field of view that really mimics what we see with our own eyes, so images are very pleasant to view. Thanks to the fast aperture of this lens, you can create some bokeh when you get nice and close to your subject, and you will be able to shoot in low light situations easily as well.

All in all, I can say that street photography changed my style and passion for photography big time. Finally, I found a genre in photography that I can do everywhere at any time. The Fuji X-T3 with the 23mm F2 WR is a system I can rely on in any occasions: bright sunny days, cloudy days, rainy days and at night.Out-of-focus rendering, otherwise known as the bokeh effect,can be a deal-breaker for travel photography. So how does the Fujifilm 23mm f2 fare in this? The big question for owners of the original XF 23mm, or those choosing between them, is how the optical quality compares, whether there’s really that much difference in depth-of-field, and if there’s any unexpected gotchas in certain conditions. To find out, I pitched the XF 23mm f2 directly against the XF 23mm f1.4 in a wide variety of tests and for good measure also included the XF 10-24mm f4 zoom as many will be considering it too. Read on to find out which wide lens will be best for your X-series body in my full review! Now the important stuff – how good are the images taken by the lens? Let’s break it down it into smaller sections. It is tiny to hold, while still providing a comfortable level of control. The base of the Fujifilm XF 23mm F/2 is only slightly bigger than the lens mount plate and also includes a seal that makes the lens dust and weather resistant. The aspherical elements are used as part of the focusing group to keep the performance consistent between different focal distances/focal lengths. Giving you pure image quality in every photo.