I love this lens. It is my main portrait lens. It has really good IQ. I love the compression and detail this lens provides. For wider portraits I use the 23mm f1.4 r and the the 35mm f2. If I need to go wider I use the 16-80.
Interesting to hear your thoughts on this. I have this lens for a couple of months now and I really like the tightness for urban/street photography. It helps me take more creative shots like reflections, textures etc. Really see this can become my favorite lens, next to the 23mmf2
The aps-c sensor makes the lens a 75mm in full frame terms, A great lens. A fuji 35mm puts you closest to a 50mm focal length on the sensor. That is what guys in magnum used a lot. But the 50mm f2 rocks
if you don't use telephoto lenses for sports and wildlife and stuff, the Fujicrons are really all you need.. 16mm f/2.8 for wide landcapes 23mm f/2 for general purpose and street photography 35mm f/2 for your nifty fifty equivalent that is also a general purpose lens 50mm f/2 for your small portrait lens. If you're craving for longer, you can add the 55-200 which is still small enough to be portable, or you can buy Fuji's Plena and get the 90mm f/2. Fujifilm is not the biggest lens ecosystem, and 3rd party is flshing out a lot of aeras that Fuji didn't bother to cover... but when it comes to small prime lenses to do 95% of anybody would ever need to do with a camera : Fujifilm has us covered with really nice offerings that doesn't left us desiring more. It's a pretty nice feeling.
Spot on! Sometimes I am thinking about going to a basic Fujicron set up and ditch my fast primes and zooms. The f/2 series is really amazing, especially the pricing!
It's the Fuji hidden gem! Super sharp (not clinical) portrait lens. Ideal for travel portraits and situations when you need a little compression. It's always in my travelbag.
The 50 F2 is my fourth favorite lens to use for street photography. I mostly use the 18, 33 and 56. But the F2 on the 50 mm is perfect for general street photography. Especially if your subject is people. 🖖 PS I also use limit focus to speed up the auto focus experience. Around 6.5 feet to infinity.
Have had it for a few days on my x-t5 after shooting exclusively with a X100S and haven't found my sweet spot yet for how to use it, but documented a protest the other day and it was quite fantastic to get documentary shots!
Have I misunderstood you? The 50mm f/2 doesnt have the LM, it is using a stepping motor but the AF is still fast. I bought and sold this lens two Times and I would actually buy a third copy lol. First was sold for the Sigma 56mm, the second for the Fuji 56mm r wr. All awesome lenses, but the size and build quality of the 50mm f/2 was so awesome and I miss that lens again! Damn.
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I love this lens. It is my main portrait lens. It has really good IQ. I love the compression and detail this lens provides. For wider portraits I use the 23mm f1.4 r and the the 35mm f2. If I need to go wider I use the 16-80.
Interesting to hear your thoughts on this. I have this lens for a couple of months now and I really like the tightness for urban/street photography. It helps me take more creative shots like reflections, textures etc.
Really see this can become my favorite lens, next to the 23mmf2
The aps-c sensor makes the lens a 75mm in full frame terms, A great lens. A fuji 35mm puts you closest to a 50mm focal length on the sensor. That is what guys in magnum used a lot. But the 50mm f2 rocks
if you don't use telephoto lenses for sports and wildlife and stuff, the Fujicrons are really all you need..
16mm f/2.8 for wide landcapes
23mm f/2 for general purpose and street photography
35mm f/2 for your nifty fifty equivalent that is also a general purpose lens
50mm f/2 for your small portrait lens.
If you're craving for longer, you can add the 55-200 which is still small enough to be portable, or you can buy Fuji's Plena and get the 90mm f/2.
Fujifilm is not the biggest lens ecosystem, and 3rd party is flshing out a lot of aeras that Fuji didn't bother to cover... but when it comes to small prime lenses to do 95% of anybody would ever need to do with a camera : Fujifilm has us covered with really nice offerings that doesn't left us desiring more. It's a pretty nice feeling.
Good stuff to know. 😊
Spot on! Sometimes I am thinking about going to a basic Fujicron set up and ditch my fast primes and zooms. The f/2 series is really amazing, especially the pricing!
It's the Fuji hidden gem! Super sharp (not clinical) portrait lens. Ideal for travel portraits and situations when you need a little compression. It's always in my travelbag.
Totally agree
Excellent, varied review - thanks⭐
i just got this lens. can’t wait to use it! thanks for sharing your experiences!
The 50 F2 is my fourth favorite lens to use for street photography. I mostly use the 18, 33 and 56. But the F2 on the 50 mm is perfect for general street photography. Especially if your subject is people. 🖖
PS I also use limit focus to speed up the auto focus experience. Around 6.5 feet to infinity.
Have had it for a few days on my x-t5 after shooting exclusively with a X100S and haven't found my sweet spot yet for how to use it, but documented a protest the other day and it was quite fantastic to get documentary shots!
Love the video Andre. Would you mind sharing what strap you’re using?
I’d recommend folks having a look at the late, great Henri Cartier-Bresson’s work. He shot primarily in 50mm.
It is one of my most beloved lenses - particularly for portrait photography. It is so tiny so I don't stand out when doing photographs.
Have I misunderstood you? The 50mm f/2 doesnt have the LM, it is using a stepping motor but the AF is still fast. I bought and sold this lens two Times and I would actually buy a third copy lol. First was sold for the Sigma 56mm, the second for the Fuji 56mm r wr. All awesome lenses, but the size and build quality of the 50mm f/2 was so awesome and I miss that lens again! Damn.