Fujifilm XF23 mm F2 R Weather Resistant Lens, Black

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That’s why I’m here to help. This article summarizes the key features of each lenses and example scenarios you’ll want to use them in. If you’re using the lens with a camera such as the Fujifilm X-Pro2 or X-T2/X-T3/X-T4, the lens autofocus combined with the phase-detection AF system produces accurate focus in just 5 seconds! Manual Focus In the past, Fuji cameras have had notoriously inaccurate depth of field scales when shooting in manual focus mode. They’ve finally fixed this problem with the X-Pro2 (latest firmware) and the 23mm f2 lens! When used on Fuji's APS-C cameras, it sees the same angle of view as a 35 mm lens sees when used on a 35mm or full-frame camera. I started to watch YouTube Videos, bought my first street photography books and challenged myself on the streets with different topics: lines, reflections, light and shadow or a specific color. What I learned: small towns do also have plenty of possibilities for street photography, you just have to find and see them.

In many cases, the f2 varieties are approximately half the price of their “faster friends”, and the 23mm lens is no exception. If you choose to buy the Fujifilm 23mm f1.4, you can expect to spend approximately twice as much. YOU CAN READ MY IN-DEPTH REVIEW OF THE BEST FUJI LENS FOR TRAVEL Fuji 23mm f2 Weight and Compact Size It also has a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.13x. The aspherical elements are positioned, so the image plane is flat, providing edge-to-edge sharpness.This 23mm has been constructed from ten elements in six groups, including two aspherical elements. Fujifilm has ensured the perfect positioning of the aspherical elements that flattens the image plane for edge-to-edge sharpness. The superior quality aspherical elements are part of the focusing group and minimise performance fluctuations between different focal distances. Compact and Study Design In my opinion, the right lens for you between the will come down to two factors: weight and aperture. You really have to decide for yourself whether you need the f/1.4 or not, and are willing to pay in terms of price and weight. It’s important to note that while the lens is smaller than most, and weighs very little, thanks to its length, it may be top-heavy on some cameras. This depends on the camera you’re using it with, though. I use my Fuji 23mm with my old Fuji X-T2 and the new Fujifilm X-T4 and find that this lens body combo is the perfect match.

Then I’ll also make a direct comparison between the 23mm f/2 and its two closest competitors for that spot in your collection: the 23mm f1.4 and the 35mm f2. The 23mm focal length Its identically-priced sister the 50mm f/2 is much better at close distances. This lens is super sharp for normal pictures, so don't worry about it — you'll never see any difference in actual photos.

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So let’s make a closer comparison between the latest 23 1.4 LM WR on the left and the compact 23 f2 on the right, with one stop of aperture between them. Here you can see the shallower depth of field from the 1.4 lens on the left as you’d expect, but possibly as striking is the resulting busy-ness of the bokeh from the 23 f2 on the right. As with all things in life, “it depends”. There is no one perfect focal length (after all, if that were the case, how would digital camera companies make any money?). Since my teenage years, photography was always present in my life. My dad used to have film cameras when I was young and he carried them with him on our family trips and holidays. When I was getting older I also had a small film camera. Later, when digital cameras became more and more affordable, I bought a Pentax K-30 with an 18-135mm lens. This camera boosted my photography. The B+W 43mm 010 is an excellent filter, but it's not multicoated which could lead to more ghosts in harsh light. Try the multicoated B+W 010M or the Hoya 43mm Multicoated NXT filter if you shoot into the light. The Hoya Multicoated NXT Plus filter adds a water-resistant coating. Fuji offers its own 43mm Protector filter.

For comparison let’s put the latest lens on the left, and the compact 35 f2 on the right, both at their maximum apertures. Note I also tested the original 23 f1.4 on the same day side-by-side, but it delivered a poor result with the aperture wide-open in this test, so I suspect it may be a bad copy. That said, don’t underestimate how much sharper a new lens can be compared to an older one, and that’s clear here with the latest 23 1.4 being visibly crisper in the middle than the 23 f2, even opened to f1.4. As is the case with most Fuji lenses, the build quality and materials are far superior to what you’d find in its competitors (which tend to make even expensive lenses out of plastic, who knows why). Weather resistanceThe Fuji 23mm f2 lens uses a modern lens design wtih 10 elements in 6 groups including 2 aspherical elements for edge to edge sharpness. The aspherical elements are also part of the focusing group to minimize performance fluctuations between different focusing distances. The lens is sharp with excellent color contrast under most conditions but sharpness isn’t the only thing to consider. The Fujifilm Fujinon 23mm f/2 is very sharp for most purposes and very well made. It's a great little lens at a bargain price. Ultimately – no lens is perfect. No lens has everything you could ever want. There are always sacrifices — if it’s not image quality, it’s weight. If it’s not weight, it’s flexibility. Tradeoffs abound! The f2 will work perfectly as an everyday lens and is better for those who are just starting out or who don’t shoot as a profession. The f1.4 is a larger investment, but worth it for professionals – Buy the Fuji 23mm f1.4 here.

Pros – Great Color, Great Contrast, Good Micro Contrast, Fast AF, Weather Sealed, Well Corrected, Small and lightBut first the coverage. Mount a 23mm lens on an X-Series body and you’ll receive a 35mm equivalent field-of-view, a mild wide-angle that’s ideal for general-purpose, walkaround photography. It’s also a focal length beloved by street photographers. Don’t however assume the XF 23mm f2 and the older XF 23mm f1.4 share exactly the same actual coverage in practice though: shoot the same view with both from a tripod and you’ll discover the XF 23mm f2 is in fact a tad wider than the older model, and when you match the field-of-view with the XF 10-24mm, the EXIF data for the latter reports the focal length as being closer to 22mm. Obviously it’s not a huge difference, but one I wanted to point out none-the-less. You can see the actual coverage of the XF 23mm f2 below left and the XF 23mm f1.4 below right.