The best XF lens so far, extremely sharp and no distortion wide open. Bokeh is creamy and control is solid.
Sharp; good looking
Auto focus is still a bit noisy
Manufacturer: Fujifilm
The best XF lens so far, extremely sharp and no distortion wide open. Bokeh is creamy and control is solid.
Sharp; good looking
Auto focus is still a bit noisy
The Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R is a superb addition to the X-series range, offering a classic portraiture focal length and an ultra-fast aperture that produces simply beautiful background bokeh with a minimum of fuss.
When I first got this lens I was expecting okay quality. After a few hours I was literally stunned with the sharpness. By the time I was at F4 this lens is a sharp is anything I own. Beautiful quality images, great contrast and wonderful sharpness throughout the range of F stops.
Sharp; Fast
When I first got this lens I was expecting okay quality; After a few hours I was literally stunned with the sharpness; By the time I was at F4 this lens is a sharp is anything I own; Beautiful quality images, great contrast and wonderful sharpness throughout the range of F stops.
This very fast lens provides incredible bokeh and excellent sharpness, even wide open. The only potential downside to the lens is the size. In short, it is well worth the investment and an essential lens for X-shooters.
Bokeh; Sharpness; Speed
Size and weight
This telephoto lens for the Fujifilm X-series interchangeable lens cameras provides a field of view equivalent to an 84mm lens on a 35mm camera, sports a very bright f/1.2 maximum aperture and costs around £890.
The Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R mimics pretty much the behaviour of the Fujinon XF 23mm f/1.4 R - and that's a good thing really. It combines an ultra-large aperture with high quality results.
This Fuji XF 56mm f/1.2 is an extraordinary aspherical 85mm-equivalant short tele lens that only works on Fuji X-mount cameras . As the world's newest ultra-speed tele, this lens has superior optical performance.
Among portrait shooters, the 85mm f/1.4 or f/1.2 full-frame lens has been the time-honored holy grail of glass. Allowing dreamily defocused fore- and backgrounds that set off the subject to great effect, and the perfect focal length for flattering the human face, these lenses have found their way...
Damien Demolder tests Fujifilm's new wide-aperture portrait lens for the X series – a lens with a focal length that emulates the legendary 85mm
"If you're even considering this lens, I can only presume you're after a fast piece of glass this lens delivers in spades. The 56mm f./1.2 provides a practically surreal photographic experience.
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