Fujifilm Fujinon XF 60mm F2.4 R Macro Review
The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 60mm F2.4 R Macro ($649.95) covers a short telephoto field of view and is capable of focusing close enough to reproduce objects with 1:2 magnification. It's one of the first lenses that Fuji released for the X camera system, and doesn't disappoint in terms of sharpness. It's not without some faults; the autofocus is on the slow side and the focus-by-wire manual focus can be frustrating when working at macro distances. We had similar complaints when we reviewed the Zeiss Touit 2.8/50M($899.00 at Amazon), which is more expensive, but can focus closer for 1:1 macro magnification.
The 60mm ($649.00 at Amazon) is compact at just 2.8 by 2.5 inches (HD), and fairly light at 7.6 ounces. Its front element uses tiny 39mm filters, and a reversible metal lens hood is included. The hood is imposing; it almost doubles the length of the lens. But it's good idea to use it, as it does an effective job blocking stray light from hitting the front element. The lens barrel is...
The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 60mm F2.4 R Macro is a sharp macro lens, but it doesn't offer 1:1 magnification and focus is on the slow side.
Excellent sharpness; No distortion; Metal barrel and aperture ring; Includes metal hood; Compact
Focus on the slow side; Magnification limited to 1:2; Omits image stabilization; Electronic manual focus system