XF 56mm f/1.2: USA AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / DigitalRev / – EUROPE: wexUK / wexDE / PCHstore / DigitalRev
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Yesterday FR-reader Roger told us that a Japanese store just shipped his XF56mm… and today “The Green Balbo” (website: grittymonkey) shared an image on the FR-twitter account with the following image :-).
[UDPATE: Damien (grittymonkey) continues to diligentely share his findings on youtube: for the UHS-II vs UHS-I video click here, for the manual focus video here.]
Another FR-reader (moslake) shared in the comments to a previous post his Flickr (here) with his initial impression of Fujinon XF56 F1.2. “I’m ecstatic to find out that XF 56 delivers very beautiful bokeh. It wins hands down!” [admin: On his Flickr he compared it with the [shoplink 22141]Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II[/shoplink]. But it would have been better done with an 1.8 lens on a FF, as the Fujinon 1.2 is a 1.8 equivalent. To see more images of the beautiful bokeh of the 56mm, I recommend you to check out Rico’s first look here.]
RUMOR: An anonymous source, who said to work for a UK store, told me that: “the X-T1 body (not the kit) had a sticker for an offer where if the person registers the camera they can receive a £250 discount voucher for the XF18-135mm weather resistant lens when it comes out. Have you seen anyone else, uk or otherwise, have this same offer as it seems like no one has mentioned this yet.” The rumor is now confirmed by drphotorumor and another FR-reader too.
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XF 56mm f/1.2: USA AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / DigitalRev / – EUROPE: wexUK / wexDE / PCHstore / DigitalRev
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hmm, i got mine x-t1 already and there was no sticker or anything like that, but it would be nice to get that kind of bonus from fujifilm.
Mine is shipping soon…
Hi Patrick, picked up my X-T1 body yesterday in UK and can confirm there is indeed a £250 discount on the new 18-135mm so long as you register the camera with Fuji. Pretty generous offer that!
One can hope it be a great lens. It isn’t one I will want? as yet but watching.
Hi Cidereye From where you bought the XT 1
Thanks
I so want my 56mm….I have the X-T1 all next week for review, so I’d love to try the 56mm on it, but we’ll see if US retailers get them in time. So anxious for this lens.
So no firm and official release date for the 56mm 1.2 yet? Quite frankly, although I praise Fuji for their great X cameras and lenses, I really don’t get all this uncertainty about the release date for a long announced new product!
Are we going to be notified on the spot, just when shipments to retailers have been arranged by Fuji? Not sure this is the best approach… of all the rumors available, there’s still no clear information on the release date of the 56mm 1.2! Weird, to say the least… maybe It’s just because I’m anxious to finally get the one I’ve preordered on the 4th of January!
Which is the 56 and which is the 85…left or right?
I feel disappointed that they don’t provide distance scales on this lens. I was hoping this would be a standard for the XF prime lenses (like the 14mm and 23mm).
The scales are under the focus ring on the 23, is that not the case for the 56?
I’m familiar with the mechanism on the 23 (and 14), but the XF 56 has no such feature, just a plain ring like the 35.
Just got it from Park Cameras UK and it has the promo sticker.
Patrick or moslake,
Which picture was taken with the Fuji and which was taken was taken with the Canon?
just go with the mouse over the image, and the secret will be unveiled 😉
similar offers in Singapore, during the pre launch event for registered people the kit was sold for 2499 SGD (1186 GPB) including a Manfrotto Solo II bag, 16GB UHS-II card, 27mm and the XC 55-230mm plus a 450 SGD (213 GBP) off voucher for the upcoming 18-135mm, expected delivery 27th – waiting
Hmmm… I was the voucher was available in the US. I’m waiting to order the X-T1 until I can get it with the 18-135mm Lens. I’d love to buy the camera now (maybe with the 18-55mm or 27mm), and get the 18-135mm lens later at the discount.
G_J • in a few seconds
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Hmmm… I WISH the voucher was available in the US. I’m waiting to order the X-T1 until I can get it with the 18-135mm Lens. I’d love to buy the camera now (maybe with the 18-55mm or 27mm), and get the 18-135mm lens later at the discount.
Seems obvious the 18-135 will become the kit lens once it’s released (at least in the UK), so they are providing a way to get the kit discount without waiting for the lens. I agree that is would be nice if the same applied in the US.
G_J – if they did provide the same offer in the US I doubt you would be eligible if you purchased the 18-55 as a kit since you would already be getting your kit discount.
Yeah, I think you’re probably right about the 18-55, mgw. I’d still be more than happy to have the body and the 27mm!
Bokhell… ?
Swedish photoretailers confirm that the 18-135 will be released in june.
*Objektivet FUJINON XF18-135mmF3.5-5.6 R OIS WR kommer finnas tillgänglig i juni 2014. Kunder som köper FUJIFILM X-T1 före den 31 mars 2014 kommer att kunna köpa XF18-135 när det lanseras med 25% rabatt hos sin återförsäljare fram t.o.m. den 31 augusti 2014. Kvittokopia behövs för att kunna ta del av erbjudandet.
http://www.gofoto.se/fujifilm-xt1-svart-hus–p-4452-c-297.aspx?externalsearch=1
Does that mean that this XF18-135 is going to cost around 1200€ !?! Or 900 if you buy the T1, I guess.
More tests for the capability of Fujifilm X-T1 with XF 56mm f1.2 under varying low and colorful lights.
All are SOOC (Straight Out Of Camera) JPG without any adjustment.
Link here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/118299133@N02/sets/72157641382876814/
Camera settings:
Provia (Standard) color profile
Noise Reduction – 2 (off)
Shadow tone + 1
Highlight tone – 1
Sharpness + 1
Tried Canon 1DX, 5D Mark III, 6D, 70D and Fujifilm X-E2 before shooting the same stage shows. Comparison:
1DX: Best AF speed and ISO performance. It requires RAW processing and Noise Reduction processing.
5D Mark III: Similar to 1DX in performance. It requires RAW processing and Noise Reduction processing.
6D: Focus too slowly and generally fail to deliver in Lion King show due to dim lights.
70D: Focus speed OK but fail to deliver good quality photos.
X-E2: Focus too slowly and generally fail to deliver in Lion King show due to dim lights.
X-T1: Focusing speed is similar to 1DX/5D3 in low light. Accurate in color balance and capable to deliver Straight Out Of Camera JPGs. Quality similar to 1DX/5D3 in low light.
Interesting. So according to your experience the difference in focusing between the X-E2 and the X-T1 is very noticeable (from too slow to very fast)?
And the IQ of the X-T1 is quite better than the 70D?
Under bright light, X-E2 focuses nearly as fast as X-T1. They differ only under dim light, such as stage shows. I shot the same Disney stage show (Festival of Lion King) before using X-E2, it can hardly focus fast enough.
As for IQ, noise is noticeable for 70D for ISO over 1250. For X-T1, it is noticeable over 3200, but 6400 is still usable.
How much do you think the 18-135mm will cost? Do you think the kit price will stay the same as the current (ie with the 18-55mm), or decrease? Will also be interesting to see what the optical quality is like on it. If it’s cheaper i would probably pick that up and keep it as a handy walk around lens. And invest the extra $$ towards a nice prime
we got it for a couple of weeks.
while I am disappointed with my X-T1 but I have to admit I love this lens and for this lens and 23mm f1.4 , I am keeping one of my 3 Fuji cameras.
this one is sharper than my Zeiss 85mm f1.4 ZF2 and Nikon AF-S85mm f1.4G and it is f1.2, truly impressive.
I think this 56mm f1.2 may be as good as my Zeiss 135mm f2 APO sannar, that means it will be a legendary lens.
Why are you disappointed with X-T1?
Yeah why are you disappointed with it?