Fuji XF 23mm: [shopcountry 16128]
1) Olaf‘s XF23mm review (with a lot of beautiful shots) can be read here: “The resolution is great at 1.4, gets very strong at 2.0, and becomes heavenly between 5.6 and 11. For me personally, the 23 mm focal length is a sweet spot. If I were to choose one focal length to shoot with, that would be it. Not only does it allow you to capture beautiful landscapes and work on documentary photography and streetscapes but you can go ahead and take some creative portraits with it.”
2) Lot’s of PRO’s and just one real CON according to thephoblograher here: it’s expensive. “The XF23mm get’s the editors choice award! “Though the Fujifilm 23mm f1.4 is expensive, could be sharper wide open, and faces off against competitors with better bokeh it is being awarded our Editor’s Choice rating. Why? Overall, it is the most versatile lens that you can use for the Fujifilm X series system and we considering to be the single best lens for Street Photography using mirrorless cameras out there. This is due to the autofocus offering and the clearly readable depth of field scale on the lens when shooting with the zone focusing method. For what it’s worth, the lens will help you to create beautiful images that you’ll be incredibly proud of.”
image courtesy: olafblog
7 Responses
I’d like to see an in depth comparison between the XE2 + XF23mm and the X100s?
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Me too…. I just sent my Fuji x-E2 back because the x100 feels more inspiring.
What’s the best pick out if the 14mm and 23mm? I have to choose and am leaning to the 23mm…
Depends on what perspective you are looking for. It seems they are both great lenses. Since I have the 35mm, I am leaning towards the 14mm for a larger gap and for the ultrawide perspective for seascape, long exposures, but will likely get both if Fuji releases an X-Pro 2 – then I will be commited to the system.
Con: expensive? Millions of lenses have been sold and resold in pursuit of the so-called perfect image. Fuji XF lenses are a bargain for their IQ, and the 23mm more so. Now Leica lenses…that’s expensive!
Yup. The Canon 35mm 1.4 L is way more expensive – but it seems the Fuji is better, so it might be acually cheap for its performance.