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He really knows his job! Max just shared his XF23mm review at riflessifotografici. Will he say WOW again? Read it here (English version).
“There are lenses that give you the answer as soon as you attach them to your camera giving you the confidence that many satisfactions will come with them. This is what happened (for me, of course) with the Nikkor 85mm F1.4D and the 35mm F1.4G, the Leica Summicron 35mm pre-asph and the Zeiss Sonnar 35mm F2 of the [shoplink 14322]RX1[/shoplink].
You look through the viewfinder, shoot, look at your picture and just say…WOW!
[XF23mm] the lens is sharp even wide open, it has a great flare resistance and it’s unbelievably corrected against distortion.
Fuji XF 23mm: [shopcountry 16128]
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when proper AUTO ISO for my x-e1? auto iso now is unusable
There might be an update in December. I believe it when I see it, as usual.
I can not wait i will have it tomorrow Santa came this year very soon for me
Hey studioleica, why did u say yesterday that the 56 1.2 has been postponed to March, do u know something more than fujirumors? Enjoy the 23mm.
Hi afragisk & Fujimoto I order my XE2 the 23 and pre order the 56mm f1.2 from Manchester
.From fuji uk has just got back to {Steve} and he say’s the 56mm lens has
been put back to maybe March. This is my information from {Steve}
If i find out more i email the info here.
I wondered the same thing. Do you have a reliable source for the March delay?
For this price you can instead get an X100 ( and firmware 2.0) which comes with a fixed 23mm (35mm equiv) lens.
Or a 35 1.4 and the 27mm pancake
You can by the X 100 for the camera and the left shutter not because of the lens
That makes no sense. The 23mm lens is what makes the X100 what it is.
When i have the extra money i am spent for the X 100s even if i have the 27mm f1.4 and the rest of the lenses, because off the left shutter the IQ of the camera and the shutter is so quiet Have nice wekend
when a real lens? aka Full Frame?
Isn’t “real lens” a designation reserved only for lenses suitable for “real cameras”? aka 4×5 or bigger/heavier?
Hello: I cancelled my order for the 23mm and got the 14mm instead. I got the 14mm
a few day ago and boy did I make the correct choice. I am not a big 35mm FF fan. I have
the 18mm-55mm which covers the same field of view and with all the good ISO speed you do not
need a 1.4 23MM lens. If you want low light and DOF play get the 35MM 1.4. for a lot less money
I feel exactly same as you. 14 and 35 are both more exciting than 23.
+1
It comes down to personal preferences, I suppose.
The 35/1.4 is really, really good. The 14/2.8 is excellent. The 23 is exceptional.
I actually like the 35mm (equiv) field of view so the Fuji 23/1.4 is a very attractive focal length for me. I hear what you say about it being “boring” but I find it to be a great standard lens – not too wide, not too tight.
That said, it couldn’t be my only lens and I certainly couldn’t get along without the others. It’s a good thing that they are all of such high quality – I don’t feel as though I’m sacrificing any image quality when I chose one over the other.
Is the quality of the 23mm justify its huge price different with the 35mm? (At least here in UK)
If you want only one lens and you like the 27mm go for X100s is the camera i like a lot
Hi Leocat .I have the 14mm and 35mm .I shoot on studio with the 35 with continuous light and i am more than happy.
I am pro wedding photographer I am with Nikon 27 years
I sold my Xe1 and i expect tomorrow my XE 2 i hope af is faster
My xf lenses are 14mm f2.8 ,35mm f1.4 18-55 and now 27mm 1.4 and when times come the 56mm f1.2 .
I trust fuji remember S1,S2.S3,S5.
One camera for wedding is Nikon DX3 with flash and XE2 for low light best combination
Hello: Studioleica
I have been shooting Nikons since the Nikkormate Days. I have a D800 and a D5100
and too many lenses. But the Fuji X-E1 is how the camera I use all the time.
I can leave the house put a lens on the camera and one in my pocket and I am good
for the day. The only thing I use the D800 with my 80-400 d lens is go bird hunting.
I am trying to decide if I want to by the E-E2 or wait for the X Pro 2
Got my 23 mm 2 weeks ago and can only agree.. Its magic!
Thanks for the great read..
Mates.. Try it
Placed order for 23mm on October 18th. Amazon is saying delivery to occur Nov. 14-16th.
So…X100S or XE2+23mm?
Fujimoto If you need one camera X100s . If you need a camera with a lot of lenses XE 2
If you have the money by both