Is this the first real image of the XF 23mm?
I’ve just received an email from FR-reader Dean. He spotted at top of Fuji’s new roadmap page an image of an XF lens with distance scale… and it’s definitely not the [shoplink 12888]14mm (specs&price)[/shoplink].
“The 14mm has a filter tread of 58mm, but on the edge of this picture there is a clear 62 designated for the filter thread. And so far other than the 14mm there is no other lens with a distance scale.“
Is this the new XF 23mm expected to be released in October? Take a look at it here at Fuji’s roadmap site.
Thanks a lot Dean for sharing this information with Fujirumors.
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Patrick
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That Looks so great!! Waitin’ for it..
Looks nice and squat, so it’ll be nice that it’s not too long, though the 62mm filter thread means that it will be rather fat. Hopefully it’s not too heavy. I’m not much of a 35mm shooter, but I’m really looking forward to the 56mm f/1.2. I hope that one isn’t obscenely large.
A new lens, a new filter thread… And I was so happy, when all mock ups were 58mm…
I know mock ups are just mock ups and this is not a deal breaker, but damn: 8 lenses, 4 different filter threads 🙁
Before anyone starts with ‘buy step up rings’ – they don’t go along nicely with sun shades, now do they? And adding another, very exposed glass element is not necesserily the greatest help in avoiding flare, now is it?
u are right..
it seem fuji really dosen’t pay attentio to this..
too many different filter size..
So, what you’re saying is: in a system where size is one of the most important purchase considerations, you want them to artificially make several of the lenses larger so that you don’t have to purchase a couple extra filters? Is that it?
I think very few people use filters in any case (except maybe protective ones). They made the right call IMHO.
I’d rather it be short, fat and squat, than long and chunky. The shorter and more compact the better Fuji 🙂
It’s impossible to judge on this one picture, but I’d say we’re talking 14mm dimensions more less – just a bit fater.
Actually i’m holding up my 14mm whilst looking at this picture and would say its slightly shorter and a little fatter! A more compact design is fantastic!
Yeah, here’s hoping! 😉
+1
Quite possibly. Looks similar to the updated image in the roadmap itself. They should have finalized production by now, for an October release.
I was going to get a 58mm ND filter, might want make that 62 plus a step up ring from 58 and 52..
I’d suggest a variable ND instead (Singh-Ray or Tiffen) in 72 or 77mm, then a set of step-up rings. This way, you won’t need another ND – ever. Seriously. My 77mm Vari-N-Duo is 7 years old and outlived both Canon and Nikon. And it doesn’t look that large on Fuji’s 16-55. But if you absolutely have to use an ND with OVF… well, then better stick with smaller diameters.
That lens looks to have a hyperfocal distance of less than 5m (~4m?) at f/8 (going by the distance markings), which according to my calculations would be consistent with a 23mm lens. Good find.
The aperture ring also goes lower at 2 or lower.
The aperture ring, Also, the 4 R before the 62 on the diameter, would seem to indicate, along with everything else that it’s the 23/1.4 🙂 Mmmmm subtle hints…. =D
62mm filter thread is the same as for the 55-200…
This means that you can rest easy if you already have filters to the zoom.
If you look at the writing on the right hand side of the image, inside the rim, reading backwards, there’s 62mm for the thread, then an ‘R’ and then a number 4 for the f/number – given the thread dia being 62 and different to anything currently in the line up of f/1.4 or 2.4…it must be the 23mm!!! Get in there!
cant wait to get my hands on this baby! i think it will replace my 35mm.
although it already looks pretty expensive…
Indeed this is great “news”. I think that filter thread is smal problem if we get good quality glass with that focus mechanism. If size is something between 35mm and 14mm it’s ok.
It looks beautiful and appears to have the nicer focusing scale and fixed manual focal throw like the 14mm lens (instead of the infinite spin of the other lenses manual focus rings). Who cares about filter size? I put a protective filter on and it stays on; a minor expense. The width is whatever it needs to be for the optical design.
I hope the correct oprically for distortion like they did with the 14mm. digital correction is not the same thing to me.
Correcting for distortion sometimes means sacrificing optical quality no more or less than it does with digital correction. It worked out well with the 14mm, but if it comes down to choosing between sacrificing quality in advance or the option to do it after (or not! when the scenery doesn’t need it), i’d pick the latter. That is if it’s no mustache distortion of course. 🙂
apparently an intended leak…couldn’t care less about filter size, I was hoping for fuji to add the MF mechanism and here it is. now let’s hope the price is not unbearable…lol
Looks like they really honed the physical and maual controls on this lens – looking really good indeed! I’ll end up pairing this with my 18-55, should make a fantastic kit
No doubt a flagship lens. And hope Fuji pulls out all the stops for this lens. No expense spared. And optical performance right up there with the 35/1.4 and 14/2.8
The front element looks huge 🙂
That’s b/c its 1.4, to let all that light in 😉
being 1.4 doesn’t justify an 62 filter ring. my 1.4 nikkor is 52 and I’m sure there are others lighter. the thing points to the lens being long and internal focus motor. I had a Sigma with 62 filter ring, it’s huge.
on the other hand, there’s the example of the the Nikkor 35mm N 1.4, which has internal motor as well and even larger filter ring.
so I guess it’s justified.
The lens looks short, for a high-end medium-wide F1.4.
Everything about this is awesome !
Well, certainly it’s gonna be massive big… so no point bothering about details. I do hope they tweak the lens ring though. The ring on the 14mm moves almost like it’s loose – faulty, I’d say.
I’ve barely touched the ring when about to take the shot and when I saw, Instead of f8 I’ve got f10. It happened quite a few times already.
Apart from that. Flawless lens. Probably the best glass I’ve owned.
You can see the mount right there, and 62mm filter thread. It’s not big at all …
Looks like it’s barely bigger than the 14mm.
It’s impressive they made these changes to the design, even after the mock ups had already been shown around at various shows. My take is Fuji really listens to their customers, and their engineering/design teams can make adjustments as needed. That’s really refreshing for this industry.
*Drool* So stoked they included manual focus via the push-pull switch. Size seems nice, though I hope the hood isn’t monstrous. I second some people’s wish for a somewhat stiffer aperture ring, though–it is fairly easy to accidentally turn it on my current lenses.
Given the more positive feel of manual focus on the 14mm, I would hope that Fuji either implements the focus clutch or just better manual focus implementation on all future lenses. If the 56mm f/1.2 doesn’t have very fine control manual focus capabilities, it’s going to be very difficult to use wide open.
Personally not that interested in 23/1.4 as 35mm effective length is not one I particularly like to use, but going to larger filter size means larger heavier lens and that I don’t like. Out of remaining lenses on the horizon I AM very interested in 56/1.2 and I hope it is not going to be a large and heavy monster of a lens. The 18-55 is the heaviest I am willing to carry on my XE1. Otherwise, we are going to DSLR land and I already have an excellent DSLR with lenses.
One thing for sure, it will be substantially smaller and lighter than Canon’s 85/1.2 😎
As is the 23/1.4 compared to Canon’s 35/1.4 ! 😀
Precisely. I used to carry my lenses in a Think Tank modular belt while on a shoot, and it has at least 5 large pouches attached (and weighted a ton). Now my entire lens system fits into a single utility pouch.
After calculating how much I saved on chiropractor, I may actually just buy the whole lens system again, as a backup! 😀
The equivalent lens is the 85mm 1.8, not the 1.2, it will be smaller than the 1.8 unless I’m much mistaken.
The 56/1.2 won’t be small. It shouldn’t be enormous either, but it’ll probably be pretty weighty and definitely pretty chunky in size. I have a Konica Hexanon 57mm f/1.2, and that’s not a small lens…and it doesn’t have an AF motor in it. (Great lens, BTW, though I’d imagine the Fuji 56/1.2 will be much better corrected). Still, that lens balances pretty well on the Fuji, and with the adapter, it’s longer than I expect the Fuji 56 to be, since it can forgo that little distance.
Lets see:
This comment reads: “I’m not interested in this product to begin with due to a focal length I don’t like. I’m not interested in it further due to it’s purported weight and size (despite not being interested in the focal length to begin with). I AM interested in an altogether different product and am hoping that it’s not big and heavy too.”
In this case, and since we’re all in speculation mode about size / weight, etc on an as-yet unreleased product — I’d speculate that the 56mm f1.2 is going to be about as large and heavy as the 55-200mm zoom in it’s 55mm state.
So if it’s the same size and weight you’re looking for in a f1.2 lens with an equivalent focal length of 85mm — my guess is you’ll be disappointed when the 56 comes out.
So what will be the price – any thoughts?
More than $599 price for the first 3 primes but less than $899 like for the 14mm f2.8. If I had to take a guess, maybe $699.
I hope you’re right, but I think it’ll be in the same ball park price wise as the 14mm. Just look at equivalent FF lenses: a 24mm F1.4 or 35mm F1.4 are around tripple the cost of the correspondiong 50mm F1.4.
It would be great for $699 but I guess even $899 might be optimistic…
Personally I’d like to see a 35mm f1.4 mark II with the new focus scale. I already have a x100s for 23mm!
A 35mm 1.2, or even 1.0 would be fairly achievable.
Waiting for it… for the price maybe 70 000 yen (so around 700 euros and 700 $).
Isn’t guessing fun?
Especially when it’s all pretty clear.
Park Cameras has a price listed for the lens: £679
Pre-orders being taken!
http://www.parkcameras.com/24174/Fujifilm-XF-23mm-F1-4.html