goamules
Well-known
After reading that http://www.lenstip.com/456.11-Lens_review-Fujifilm_Fujinon_XF_35_mm_f_2_R_WR_Summary.html review, it sounds like the 35/2 is optically a very poor performer. Am I missing something? Why get it?
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the first reviews that i read were pretty good...
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the complete summary from lenstip...
Summary
Pros
handy but solid and weather resistant casing,
sensational image quality in the frame centre,
sensible image quality on the edge of the frame,
moderate lateral chromatic aberration,
lack of problems with spherical aberration,
negligible astigmatism,
good performance against bright light,
silent and accurate autofocus.
Cons:
too high level of chromatic aberration,
huge coma,
high vignetting,
noticeable distortion.
It is true that the Fujinon XF 35 mm f/2 R WR didn’t avoid slip-ups. Still, even before you tested it, you could expect most of these flaws by just looking at its parameters. It would be difficult to be very demanding when you deal with a tiny f/2.0 lens because it will never correct the vignetting well. Small physical dimensions of standard lenses also mean bad coma correction and the distortion slip-up is caused by the approach adapted by the Fujifilm company – they more often than not let the software deal with that aberration.
If you decide to buy the small, handy Fujinon XF 35 mm f/2 R WR you have to agree to compromises. Still you get a lot in return. The lens will enchant you with its sensational image quality beginning already from the maximum relative aperture. It is a very solid argument, making the tested lens completely recommendable.
Summary
Pros
handy but solid and weather resistant casing,
sensational image quality in the frame centre,
sensible image quality on the edge of the frame,
moderate lateral chromatic aberration,
lack of problems with spherical aberration,
negligible astigmatism,
good performance against bright light,
silent and accurate autofocus.
Cons:
too high level of chromatic aberration,
huge coma,
high vignetting,
noticeable distortion.
It is true that the Fujinon XF 35 mm f/2 R WR didn’t avoid slip-ups. Still, even before you tested it, you could expect most of these flaws by just looking at its parameters. It would be difficult to be very demanding when you deal with a tiny f/2.0 lens because it will never correct the vignetting well. Small physical dimensions of standard lenses also mean bad coma correction and the distortion slip-up is caused by the approach adapted by the Fujifilm company – they more often than not let the software deal with that aberration.
If you decide to buy the small, handy Fujinon XF 35 mm f/2 R WR you have to agree to compromises. Still you get a lot in return. The lens will enchant you with its sensational image quality beginning already from the maximum relative aperture. It is a very solid argument, making the tested lens completely recommendable.
Jamie Pillers
Skeptic
Put my name on the 35/2 waiting list yesterday.
For the big question is: Do I keep the 35/1.4 or sell it and put that toward the 56? :-o
For the big question is: Do I keep the 35/1.4 or sell it and put that toward the 56? :-o
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i like my 56...do you need a fast 35?
Jamie Pillers
Skeptic
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"need"? What is that term? I'm not familiar with the term "need".
i misspoke...of course you need a fast 3... and a fast 56...silly me!
goamules
Well-known
So chromatic, coma, and distortion aberrations as bad as a 1920s lens make it recommended?
The pros of
- "faster autofocus" (but still not very fast the reviews say) gives you faster focusing of poor images?
- Moderate lateral chromatic aberration gives you only crappy images in one aspect.
- Good image in center gives you swirled bokeh and vignetting in the corners.
...and so on. I'd skip this lens.
ornate_wrasse
Moderator
I'm watching this thread with great interest as I want to have more than one lens for my newly acquired XPro1. I bought the 27 for the XPro1 around the time I bought the camera but want another lens to compliment it. Saw the 56 at my local photo shop but not sure whether I want to spend the $$$ for it or go for the 35 1.4 or this new lens. Decisions, decisions
GaryLH
Veteran
As much as I like to look and fret over all the lens reviews from all the websites out there...because at heart I am a gear head, I take it all w/ a grain of salt. Given the manufacturing variance of mass produced lenses and that u never know which side of optimal the lens was to spec, a real good review vs a mediocre is as good as which side of the manufacturing tolerance it fell in.
A pro photographer once said, he doesn't shoot test target to c how good a lens is.. He shot real life shots that represents what he does professionally. If it good enough for his needs, that's all that matters. For the life of me, I can't remember who said it right now.
Gary
A pro photographer once said, he doesn't shoot test target to c how good a lens is.. He shot real life shots that represents what he does professionally. If it good enough for his needs, that's all that matters. For the life of me, I can't remember who said it right now.
Gary
GaryLH
Veteran
Btw.. For myself I am tempt. Right now I have the 18-135 wr to go along w/ my xt1 as a water resistant combo. Be nice to add the 35f2 wr as well..but I think I will c what other wr primes they come out w/. A 23 or 27 f2 wr lens would fit my needs better.
Gary
Gary
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you sound angry to me...skip the lens, that's your choice to make...i merely pointed out what the lens tip review said in it's entirety not just the cons...
and for me, a dedicated amateur, sensational centre sharpness and crap corners works just fine.
guardado1213
Established
I have the same setup and same temptation to buy the new 35 f2...it would be nice to have a lens small enough to fit in my pocket again
daveleo
what?
I may be changing my mind here.
The f2.0 is not amazingly smaller than the f1.4 (that I love) and the f1.4 isn't large to begin with.
So today's feelings are that my next photo purchase will not be the f2.0.
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if you're happy with the af speed there might not be much reason to change...
f16sunshine
Moderator
The way I focus makes speed less important.
The f1.4/35 is fast enough. I've learned how to be very accurate with it in MF with the focus button on xe1 and xpro1 which are the slowest fuji bodies.
Quieter is attractive though. The 1.4 is kind of like a little coffee grinder.
The f1.4/35 is fast enough. I've learned how to be very accurate with it in MF with the focus button on xe1 and xpro1 which are the slowest fuji bodies.
Quieter is attractive though. The 1.4 is kind of like a little coffee grinder.
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
This report/review is very enthusiastic. Perhaps there is some variation with samples? In any case, I may spring for one, even if it means going through a few examples.
http://jonasraskphotography.com/2015/10/21/xf35mm/
http://jonasraskphotography.com/2015/10/21/xf35mm/
willie_901
Veteran
Earl,
The 35/2 Fujinon is a great lens. It is crisp through about 2/3 of the frame wide open. The frame corners are not as sharp. In the frame corners the sharpness is only adequate. The amount of coma also increases as as you move away from the frame center. Finally, this lens relies on significant amounts of automated barrel distortion correction. This seems to bother some people.
The transverse and longitudinal chromatic aberration levels are low. The out-of-focus rendering is nice given the focal length and maximum aperture. The AF is fast and silent. The focus-by-wire MF is well done. The aperture ring is one of the Fujifilm's best implementations to date.
The 35/2 Fujinon is a great lens. It is crisp through about 2/3 of the frame wide open. The frame corners are not as sharp. In the frame corners the sharpness is only adequate. The amount of coma also increases as as you move away from the frame center. Finally, this lens relies on significant amounts of automated barrel distortion correction. This seems to bother some people.
The transverse and longitudinal chromatic aberration levels are low. The out-of-focus rendering is nice given the focal length and maximum aperture. The AF is fast and silent. The focus-by-wire MF is well done. The aperture ring is one of the Fujifilm's best implementations to date.
Hyperbole alert!