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Got mine yesterday. The hood is bad. I mean, really, really baaaad. You sneeze near it, and it’ll fall off. For reasons unknown, Fuji decided to make great glass (no objections to it!), extremely flimsy lens caps – and hoods that just won’t stay put.
I have had this lens for a couple weeks now (I live in Japan and got it the day it came out here) and haven’t had that much trouble with the lens hood; mine stays on fairly well, even when I’m hiking around a bit. Maybe something specific to your copy? (Not doubting you–just saying that my experience has been different).
I agree with you that Fuji lens caps do not inspire a great deal of confidence. They’ll fall off if you give the camera a moderate shake. Sometimes they’ll fall off even if you don’t. :-/
I just have a different expectations from the UWA zoom, I guess. For me, as an event photographer, it’s a “reception” lens. Get in the crowd, get close and personal. “Make it look like you know each other!”
In the crowd, even if you are holding the camera in your hand all the time, your hood will get a few bumps. The one and only UWA zoom hood that will stay put without gaff tape are Canon’s 16-35/2.8. Nikon’s hood will fall off after a bump or two, so gaff is a must. Fuji’s hood is the worst of three: no bumps or brushes required, it will vanish after hearing loud music ))
I double checked my lens hood and how secure it feels and mine actually feels pretty solid. However, my use is very different (I use mine more for outdoor landscape and city stuff (buildings, etc.). I was using my Canon 16-35/2.8 last night, so compared the two when I got home and to be honest the lens hood on my Fuji and Canon feel pretty similar. If you get a chance to check out another sample (at a store, another Fuji user), I think you should try–there might be something off with your particular copy.
That being said, I have not used my lens in crowded conditions where I’m bumping into people so as mentioned before our usage is quite different. My school has an event coming up in a couple weeks so I may be back here recanting what I have said after that.
I do wish the lens caps had more grip, though. Those fall off if you look at ’em hard.
At least the one on the X100 is good, but then i did get the JJC version. 😉
I gaffed mine on X100s.
Fujifilm. Supporting makers of gaffer’s tape and xacto knives since 2010! ))
How come Adorama does not have anything in stock? I am itching to use my Cashback.
Random: Fashion photographer using X-E2 in Zeiss Touit promo video, featuring the new 50mm Macro. Not very informative at all though .. and she should be getting the 56/1.2 Fujinon instead, but good job Fuji anyway. 😉
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTOgnpAl3VQ
The most interesting and relevant point brought up here is the professional photographers accolade of the super fast AF and ease of use for what appears to be an X-Pro1 body with the zeiss lens.
And that is it, isn’t it — true professional photographers the world over have found these fuji systems to be more than adequate for AF and overall performance in their workflow. There are thousands of incredible shots being taken all the time with the now “inferior” earlier x cameras and users who continue to extol their virtues. These now represent an incredible value proposition as well…xe-1 and xp-1 and x100 selling in near-new condition for 1/3rd of their original retail prices less than 24 months ago.
Talk to any serious amateur / hobbyist / weekend warrior fanboy of a particular MILC system, though, and they’ll bitch and moan and whine about every little thing and exaggerate all of it in a way that makes you think these are all garbage and less than adequate and can’t wait for the next model upgrade or new release to finally hit pay dirt.
So for me, a video like this is as informative as it needs to be. Gearheads will naturally poo-poo it as being outdated thanks to the camera of choice but it’s refreshingly affirmative to know that photography doesn’t begin and end with new gear
Its a new E2 with the new 50 … and its an “infomercial” …
Really nice photos.