Fujifilm XF56 mm F1.2 R Lens

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And here is how Imatest measured vignetting at different apertures, at both close focus and infinity: I’ll come out and say it now that I’d probably go as far to say that this is the perfect portrait lens for the Fujifilm X Series. 56mm (85mm on full frame) is a brilliant focal length for full length portraits as well as headshots. Combine that with a super fast aperture of f/1.2 and you have an incredibly dreamy lens. The wedding photographer’s lenses of choice seem to be the 23mm and 56mm on two separate bodies and, from the few weddings I’ve shot, that has worked brilliantly for me. Keep that lens hood on and try to avoid the sun reaching the front of the lens if you want to avoid ghosting and flare. Distortion Fujifilm have paid close attention to this aspect of lens use, employing a 11-segment diaphragm with rounded blades for some very pleasing bokeh. This is actually the first ever X-series lens to have an 11-blade aperture.

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Note that the minimum distance from the front end of the lens to the subject is approximately 41cm. Bokeh The two extra-low dispersion elements and double-sided aspherical element do an excellent job in controlling lateral chromatic aberrations. Below are the results from Imatest:The fly-by-wire focus ring is smooth in action without being loose, although it has no “hard stops” at either end of the focus range, making it more difficult to focus on infinity. Lenses like the 56mm f1.2 are all about delivering a shallow depth of field with attractive rendering of out-of-focus areas, also known as the quality of the bokeh. A key specification in this process is attempting to maintain a smooth circle when wide open and also closing the aperture iris control. The current aperture is also shown in the camera's viewfinder or on the LCD screen as you turn the aperture ring. The Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR lens has an internal focusing (IF) system that uses a DC linear motor, which results in pleasingly fast and accurate auto-focusing on the X-H2/S camera that we tested it with.

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Aside from the continued quality exterior that is featured on all Fujifilm X mount lenses, this lens has been constructed from 11 elements in 8 groups, including, 2 ED (extra low-dispersion) elements, 1 double-sided aspherical element, plus 4 elements with a convex surface facing the subject. All of which combined reduce spherical and chromatic aberration as well as delivering consistent and impressive results. Fast and Quiet AutofocusThe Fujifilm 56mm lens boasts a metal mount and focusing and aperture rings, metal lens barrel and non-rotating 67mm filter thread. which is larger than the original version's 62mm filter thread. Lens Versus Wide Angle Primes Standard Zooms Telephoto Zooms 10-24mm F4 vs. Primes 14mm F2.8 vs. 18mm F2 16mm Comparison 18mm F2 vs. 27mm F2.8 18-55mm F2.8-4 vs. 35mm F1.4 35mm F1.4 vs. 35mm F2 WR 56mm F1.2 vs. APD 56mm F1.2 vs. 60mm F2.4 Macro X100(S/T) vs. 23mm F1.4 X100(S/T) vs. 27mm F2.8 X100 Converters vs. 18mm & 35mm MCEX-11 vs. MCEX-16 Extension Tubes

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Weather-resistance has been newly built-in to the 56mm F1.2 lens at 9 different places to help protect it against water and dust and allow it to fully operate in temperatures down to -10°C (14°F). An optical construction of 11 glass elements in 8 groups, including one aspherical glass molded lens element and two extra low dispersion lens elements has been used. Spherical aberrations are corrected by the aspherical glass element to deliver high resolution at the maximum aperture setting. Additionally, thanks to the combination of two extra-low dispersion lens elements and three cemented lens elements, chromatic aberrations are greatly reduced. Bokeh is exceptional both in front and behind. Some rings around highlights is possible, but nothing extreme, and I find they are reduced even by stopping down to just F/1.4. Fujifilm has undoubtedly made some serious improvements to its predecessor that any photographer would welcome. Weatherproofing, for starters, is hard not to give a big seal of approval to. I make a promise to you, the Fujifilm 56mm f/1.2, that I will use you much more regularly and keep persevering with you in terms of my travel photography!The Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR is one of the larger prime lenses in the X-system line-up, weighing 445g and measuring 7.6cms in length, which is perhaps understandable given the amount of glass used in its construction. Autofocus is quite fast and extremely accurate in good light. However, in low light, I found that the lens sometimes struggled to find focus, hunting in front and beyond my subject. Considering that this is a pretty complex lens, it is understandable that it is not as snappy to focus as the much smaller XF50mmF2 R WR lens with its linear motor. Let’s talk about f/1.2. This is a huge selling point for this lens and, when you nail focus, you can see why. You buy a lens like this to shoot wide open obviously but don’t forget that the focal plane is so narrow you may, more often than you think, miss focus.