Fujifilm XF35mmF1.4 R

8 reviews for Fujifilm XF35mmF1.4 R

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   io – August 12, 2024

   35mm Fuji di qualche anno fa. È soggettivo ed ad ognuno il suo obiettivo ed a me piace molto. Fascino e scatti un po’ vintage ma favolosi. Differenze rispetto ad un obiettivo di ultima generazione ce ne sono tante ma a me interessa poco una messa a fuoco velocissima a confronto di una combinazione di lenti azzeccata. La resa è ottima, lo sfocato piacevole ma anche questo va a gusti. Il solo fatto che Fuji abbia fatto la versione nuova del 35mm ma non abbia ancora tolto dal catalogo il vecchio la dice lunga su questo obiettivo. Ottimo acquisto senza dover vendere un rene.

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Rodrigo Uresti – August 18, 2024

   De los lentes originales de la linea X de fuji, es un excelente lente para retrato, el contraste y desenfoque es superiror al de otras marcas, ademas de que el tamano compacto es excelente para cargarlo todo el dia.

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Mr.Four – September 3, 2024

   This lens is magic. The perfect companion to my X-Pro 1.

   Image Quality:

   It’s tack sharp at f/1.4 and only gets sharper stopping down. Very minimal chromatic aberration in really high contrast scenes and non-existent in pretty much everything else. Out of focus areas have a very pleasing smoothness.

   Build Quality:

   Wonderful. Lightweight yet a fully solid metal construction. The focus ring is drive by wire but on my copy it’s buttery smooth. The aperture ring has a pleasing click in 1/3 stops to it. Just the right bit of firmness at full stops and slightly softer in between. Size is just right.

   Some areas that have bothered others and my take:

   • the lens is loud… it’s not loud but you can certainly hear the feel the motor working. It’s not a super silent lens but doesn’t kill the moment.
   • the lens hood makes using it with filters impossible… NO IT DOESN’T. Put the filter on before the hood. All of my Hoya filters work just fine this way
   • the rubber lens cap is useless… it pretty much is. It’s always falling off when I pull my camera from my bag. I don’t use a lens cap with this lens anymore, though. I leave the lens hood on and it’s always ready to shoot.
   • the AF is terrible… the autofocus is not terrible. It’s mid-range for Fuji. With the current firmware updates, this lens is pretty darn good in good light. Even in bad light you’ll get solid focus, but you need some contrast on the subject or something nearby to nail it. It’s more the Fuji cameras on this area. As they improve I bet the capabilities of this lens will show more.

4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   One Degree Life – September 14, 2024

   This is the fastest optic for the X family until the 23mm arrives mid-Oct. This is a great lens with roughly a 50mm field of view on 35mm eqiv. The lens is sharp and I like the aperture ring. The styling is great and the results are top notch.

   The only downers are the sluggish AF performance and the loudish AF motor. It reminds me of my 50mm D on my Nikon several years ago. Compared to the whisper quiet performance of, say, the 18-55 or even the 55-200, it’s noisy. But the images are worth the wait and the audible irritation. I’ve found it only a nuance when trying not to disturb those around me. It’s really not that bad, hence it still having 5 stars due to overall performance with image output. If you’re used to the likes of the Nikon AFS, Canon USM or even the Sigma HSM, this well feel slow and loud, but it does deliver on image quality.

   Bottom line, if you shoot with the interchangeable X series and need/want the 50mm equiv. that so many shooters enjoy, this is the ticket. Nothing else comes close nor is anything else this fast. The 18-55 is good at a similar focal point, but not as sharp in my book, and certainly nowhere near as fast.

   A great, light, fast (optically) lens for the X system.

5. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Max – October 4, 2024

   O.K. a little noisy compared to the latest video friendly models, but it has classic looks and produces classic captures. It is very sharp wide open and the focus is snappy, considering the moveable mass of glass (Paired to an xt2).
   Personally, my fascination in photography is an attempt to capture a magical moment in time. This lens gives a lot of help in achieving this goal.

6. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Ray – October 9, 2024

   This Fuji 35mm prime lens for Fuji X-mount cameras takes photos that are just, wow .. AMAZING. It’s simply difficult to believe that a smaller format lens like this can hold its own against the larger Nikon and Canon lenses, and not in any way to take away from those, but after shooting for a good deal of time with this lens, I would have to say that it is every bit the peer of its more well-known brethren. The image clarity is simply astounding: sharp, rich photos that can achieve outstanding bokeh due to its very large F/1.4 aperture, and the defocusing effect is really nice due to the number of shutter petals used in its design. But this is a lens that you might just want to beyond portraits: use it outdoors, on the street, really anywhere, because the images are just simply that good.

   You’re not going to have a wide angle capability here because you are working at 35mm (about 52mm equivalent), but once you start seeing how the shots come out, you’ll start forgiving that shortcoming. Add to this that the lens is so light that once you’ve put it on your X-A1, X-E1, X-M1, or X-Pro, and you’ll nearly be working at point-and-shoot weights.

   This lens does not come with built-in image stabilization. But once you see the photos, it likely won’t matter to you. And because the Fuji X cameras shoot very low noise at very high ISO levels, coupled with the fact the lens opens up all the way to F/1.4, image stabilization really isn’t that important.

   The lens is a bit pricey, but most reviewers are coming down on the side that some of these Fuji X-mount lenses (and this is one of them) are comparable with professional brand lenses many times their price. This is simply an amazing set of lenses that deserve your investigation if you have not looked into them yet. This lens alone might be all you need to draw you into looking into the Fuji X-mount system. Five stars, and absolutely without hesitation!

   PLUSSES
   ++ Very good image quality, with good color and sharpness
   ++ HUGE aperture allows for low-light shooting and good bokeh
   ++ Lightweight and generally small
   ++ “XF” build quality puts it in the league of Fuji’s other amazing “XF” lenses

   MINUSES
   — A tad expensive for what it is (but it goes on sale, so keep your eye’s peeled)
   — Shutter blades pretty “clacky” during autofocus
   — Autofocus speed not the fastest
   — The newer XF 35mm F/2 is much faster, quieter, smaller, and much cheaper (so if you don’t need that extra F/1.4 aperture, go with the newer model)
   — No lens case supplied (I know I am harping on this, but all Fuji lenses should come with beautiful Fuji lens cases)

   Update after shooting with this lens for a month in France:
   This lens is just crispy good. Images can be so sharp as to be startling. I used this lens in museums, in cathedrals, in train stations, really just about anywhere without thought of low light in the setting, and just knocked off shot after shot of gorgeous images. You have to use your “built-in zoom” (i.e., your feet) when using the lens, but that’s just a matter of weening yourself off the convenience that zoom lenses provide (and that also account for their general inability to reach the image quality of primes; the world of camera equipment is a world of trade-offs!). And, because of the very wide aperture (F/1.4), you can pretty much not worry about the lack of image stabilization. Just take time to compose your shot, and the images can be just amazing. Coupled with the high-ISO/low noise performance of the Fuji X cameras, this wide-aperture lens just continues to amaze. After shooting with it for weeks, I can see firsthand why so many people rave about it, as they do for many of the Fuji primes. It’s light and small, too, so when you slap it on your X mount camera, you are at near point-and-shoot weight. The aperture blades and the focusing motor are a bit noisy at times (there is a firmware update for many of the Fuji cameras to help reduce this, as well as firmware updates for the lens itself; make sure you have updated both your camera AND your lens to the latest firmware from the Fuji support site), but in most settings, you’ll never notice it (also turning off continuous focusing will help with focusing noise will help). But this is an extraordinary lens that I say will compete with the best of the larger brands, and at a fraction of the weight. It’s easily a five-star lens on nearly all counts.

7. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Flobel – November 5, 2024

   This came with the first releases of XF range and this one has a cult following. Look at the photos captured using this lens, you’ll know why.
   Works well with older Fujifilm X cameras and very well with the newer ones.
   This lens is not perfect in a modern sense. It has a charming character. It can make the mundane look like a masterpiece. Get it if you can find it, the prices are always going up for this even in the used market.

8. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Flobel – November 5, 2024

   J’ai été étonné de sa légèreté ! En plus d’être compact ce 35 est effectivement exceptionnel en terme de rendu.
   Je savais que certains étaient passés chez Fuji juste pour lui… moi j’ai attendu plusieurs années avant de l’essayer et je suis impressionné. Belles couleurs et rendu contrasté et qui demande peu de travail en développement. Très piqué et en même temps très doux dans les matières et le flou…
   L’autofocus est efficace et précis, même en basse lumière. Légèrement bruyant mais bon, rien de rédhibitoire. Je ne me suis jamais senti limité en portrait. Pas le moins cher mais beaucoup de plaisir à la clef.