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The XF 23mm f/2 R WR rounds three options in the Fujifilm X Series for 23mm lenses giving you a documentary-style full-frame 35mm equivalent. The other two are the Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R and the 23mm f/2 lenses on the X100 Series cameras such as the Fujifilm X100V or Fujifilm X100F. In addition, there’s an increase in awareness and demand for prime lenses, including options within a single focal length. The XF 23mm f/1.4 is an amazing lens, but not everyone needs the speed at the cost of size and weight (and price). Since the release of the XF 35mm f/2 WR last fall, photographers demanded more f/2 ‘Fujicron’ lenses, and the boys in Japan listened by giving us the new XF 23mm f/2 WR. Thank-you Fujifilm. I took the XF 23mm with me as my primary lens while on vacation in Osaka, and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed shooting with this lens. The 23mm f/2 was my first fujifilm lens, coupled with an X-T2… bought as an experiment to see if I could go lighter than my full frame Nikon DSLRs. That experiment was a success and now I grab one of my fuji cameras ( also got an Xpro2) over my Nikons most everytime.
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The biggest difference between the XF 23mm f2 and the earlier XF 23mm f1.4 is their focal ratio: one stop brighter on the old model, allowing it to gather twice as much light and deliver shallower depth-of-field effects. To find out what sort of difference in depth-of-field – not to mention rendering of blurred areas – you can expect from each lens, I performed a number of comparisons at their maximum apertures. In each comparison below, the XF 23mm f2 is pictured on the left and the XF 23mm f1.4 on the right. The Fujifilm XF 23mm f2 is the second model in its compact, weather-sealed f2 series, following the XF 35mm f2; it was later joined by the XF 50mm f2. Like those models, it shares a simple, slightly tapered profile designed to present the least obstruction in the corner of the optical viewfinder on the X-Pro bodies – although of course all X-series owners can appreciate the compact and lightweight form factor. Many would agree that Fujifilm makes excellent quality and well-built lenses for the Fujifilm X Series cameras. Lenses that produce exceptional image quality. The Fujifilm XF 23mm F/2 is undoubtedly no exception. I tried the F2 lens on Saturday and even though its lighter, which means in theory I should be able to handhold and shooter at slower shutter speeds to reduce the higher ISO impact. It didn't work like that.
This prime wide-angle lens is a 35mm equivalent focal length and is designed for APS-C format FUJIFILM X mount mirrorless cameras. it would have been easier to shoot at say 1/60th and perhaps ISO 4,000 than it would have been to shoot with the 1.4 lens at 1/60th of a second. Note the f/1.4 has a nice clutch mechanism manual focus ring which is very smooth and is easier to set to infinity focus.His expertise with equipment doesn’t end there, though. He is also an encyclopedia when it comes to all manner of cameras, camera holsters and bags, flashguns, tripods and heads, printers, papers and inks, and just about anything imaging-related.
The fact of the matter is, in the low light situations I find myself in a lot, I will end up resorting to the F1.4 lens. The 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. Its horses for course, and I think many wedding photographers at least, will end up with both versions of the lenses ~ whereas I can't see any need for the F1.4 lens for my street photography at all. Fujifilm XF23mm F2 ~ SummaryI am Donna-Kay a London-based travel blogger and founder of Hues of Delahaye. A blog focusing on fabulous European city breaks for busy professionals, and helpful London/UK travel tips. That’ll have you exploring like a local.
A man could live on an island with this lens. It is just great, all the time. The autofocus is precise and near-instant. It’s weather resistant. It’s silent. It’s light. It’s small. It’s a 35mm equivalent. What’s not to like? All in all, I can say that street photography changed my style and passion for photography big time. Finally, I found a genre in photography that I can do everywhere at any time. The Fuji X-T3 with the 23mm F2 WR is a system I can rely on in any occasions: bright sunny days, cloudy days, rainy days and at night. As I mentioned, the single most important thing for me is to be able to use gear that is small, discreet and does the job. The big question for owners of the original XF 23mm, or those choosing between them, is how the optical quality compares, whether there’s really that much difference in depth-of-field, and if there’s any unexpected gotchas in certain conditions. To find out, I pitched the XF 23mm f2 directly against the XF 23mm f1.4 in a wide variety of tests and for good measure also included the XF 10-24mm f4 zoom as many will be considering it too. Read on to find out which wide lens will be best for your X-series body in my full review! It would be pretty rare for someone to say that a Fujifilm lens was of poor quality. They just make great, solid lenses for the Fujifilm X Series camera system. The Fujifilm XF 23mm F/2 is no exception.
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However, the f1.4, with its maximum aperture, provides slightly sharper images than the f2. So for photographers who are shooting more granular images or need more details, the Fujifilm 23mm f1.4 is better. For the average street photographer, the difference is minuscule and not quite worth the much higher cost of the f1.4 lens. Price Range Great images and an exciting story Philipp. I too have the X-T3 but tend to use the 23mm f1.4. Just got an X100V which seems extremely good too, perhaps that camera interests you too? Using the OVF on the X-Pro2 with the XF23mm F2 is fine. You of course see a small amount of the barrel in the viewfinder but this is nothing compared to the F1.4 version Fuji XF23mm F2 WR & Fuji XF35mm F2 WR The good thing of course, is that for the rest of the day (which is about 90%), I'll be using the smaller and lighter F2 lens exclusively. Fujifilm unveils the latest development roadmap for interchangeable lenses for the X Series of mirrorless digital cameras
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