DPRTV just released its review of the Fujinon XF50mm f/1 R LM WR the fastest AF lens ever made and it exceeded expectations in many ways. It’s also interesting that they came to the conclusion that the XF33mm f/1.0 would have complimented the XF56mm f/1.2 well and might have been a better fit than the XF50mm f/1, which is the conclusion I have come to about upgrading, but I still might anyways just for the weather resistance.
- Lenses with apertures this wide usually have optical compromises
- The XF56mm f/1.2 is very similar to the XF50mm f/1
- Had to shoot with the electronic shutter to shoot wide open during the day
- The lens looks big but it doesn’t feel that large in person
- 845g or 40 budgees… or 0.42 Noct
- Feels like an 85mm f/1.4 on a full-frame cameras
- The minimum focus distance of 2.25′ / 0.6M which is a bit far for some subjects
- AF motor is pushing a lot of glass and its not a problem for studio or portrait, but borderline for faster subjects on the street
- Very smooth well-behaved bokeh wide open with no flaws except cats eye at the corner of the frame which goes away by f/2
- When you stop down to f/2.8 the 9 bladed aperture has some polygonal shape
- AF can be a little erratic with current firmware
- LoCA in the foreground has a pink cast and the background has a green cast even at f/2
- Very clean of flare and ghosting
- Not very sharp at f/1, but sharpens up by f/2.8
- Center to corner sharpness is consistent
- This is a portrait lens and you don’t always want razor-sharp results plus you can sharpen up in post
- No visible breathing with this lens for video
- This will be a popular lens for cinema
- If you have the XF56mm f/1.2 it is probably not worth upgrading to the XF50mm f/1
- The XF33mm f/1.0 would have complimented the XF56mm f/1.2 well and might have been a better fit than the XF50mm f/1
Fujinon XF50mm f/1 R LM WR:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujinon XF 56mm F1.2 R: B&H Photo/ Amazon / Adorama
Fujinon XF 56mm F1.2 R APD: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
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