XF 56mm f1.2
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Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R real-world samples gallery at dpreview: “We’ve been hugely impressed with the 56mm: it’s extremely sharp, even when shot at its widest aperture and although the bokeh can occasionally appear slightly bright edged, it’s rarely anything but pleasant.”
TCL-X100
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– Fujifilm TCL-X100 teleconverter for X100/S samples gallery at dpreview: “As far as image quality is concerned, the combination of an X100S and TCL-X100 is capable of truly impressive results. In fact, looking through my sample images, I would challenge anyone to guess that they’d been taken through a large, multi-element additional lens. That said, the X100/S tend to deliver somewhat hazy images at close focusing distances, and this is equally true when the TCL-X100 is attached. It’s not an issue beyond around 1m, but at focus distances closer than this, sharpness does drop off progressively.”
– Antoine: “Hi Patrick, I got the new TCL-X100 this morning and started playing with it a little. I’ll put on Flickr some test pictures. The first ones are to test the macro capabilities and it’s quite nice.”
– TCL-X100 Review from a Working Pro at the-owl: “Of course, for many, the original attraction of the X100/S was the fact it was fixed lens. Me too in fact. It made me think more about my images and made me less lazy as a photographer. Some will also be of the opinion that if you want an interchangeable system then you are better off looking at the X-Pro1, X-E2, X-M1, X-T1 cameras. Perhaps. For me, however, the X100S remains my tool of choice when working very quietly and discreetly. The ability now to be able to shoot longer as well as wider is a huge benefit for the way I work. For me, I will likely shoot with one of my X100S’s at the wide end using the WCL-X100 and one loaded with the TCL-X100. I have the 23mm lens on my X-T1 that covers the standard focal length of the X100S. When this copy goes back to Fuji, I’ll be putting an order in for the TCL-X100 immediately. It’s a great addition to the system. Enjoy.”
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Funny thing is, the TCL has only re-enlightened my longing for the WCL. 🙂 A more ideal bag might be one X100+WCL next to a X-T1 with 35 or 56mm! Instead of the TCL. But there are some big pros and cons either way ..
I agree, I’ve thought about this too. And the X100+WCL will also have a built-in ND filter and silent shutter. The WCL is also cheaper than the XF 18mm f/2 lens, and others in the wide angle range. I think it could get annoying to have if you frequently shoot sessions mixed with wide angle (then I’d rather use the XF 18-55), but I only do these landscape shots occasionally and is leaning a bit towards it.
Yeah, this makes a pretty wicked little street shooting kit. For around $2500, you can by 2 new X100 LEs (overstock.com) and both the WCL-X100 and TCL-100, which gives you two camera bodies with leaf shutter, OVF and built-in ND, plus a 28/2, two 35/2s, and a 50/2 (equivalent.)
That’s a lot of kit for the money, and it allows you to have a backup option (or you could add another $600 for the newer X100s.)
Wow, you would think that DPReview would take some nice photos to show off these lenses. These are remarkable in that they are so bad. Some are even completely out of focus!
Par for course; stopped reading their reviews long ago after finding my own results were the exact opposite of theirs in most cases. (While the forums are on par w/the reviews)
This “the-owl” guy isn’t even aware of how the X100S leaf shutter has speed limitations at higher shutter speeds. Read my comments with him. Lol
http://www.the-owl.co.uk/snapshots/snapshots-march-2014.html#comment-1252