Fujifilm XC 35mm f2 Lens - Black

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The XC features the same silent stepping motor as the XF 35mm f2 so it’s fairly capable even when shooting in AF-C mode. Image Quality The lens is capable of focusing as close as 0.4m, which is standard performance on lenses of this kind. Handling and Build Quality

A 50mm is a little tight on the smaller sensor format used by Fujifilm's cameras, though, especially if you're snapping photos indoors. The 35mm is the natural substitute, and the XC 35mm F2 is as sharp a value as it is an optic. Fujifilm X-T200, f/2, 1/4,000-second, ISO 200 This is not one of those larger lenses from Fuji’s stable. This is a small enough lens that can be taken anythere. It is also one of the rare real metal lenses you can get outside of the Leica world. If you want real metal lenses nowadays only those two make them. Sure lens construction metal of plastic doesn’t add nor detract from the image quality but there’s something undeniably attractive about them. It also looks much more appealing and fits higher-end Fuji cameras in design. It’s identical in image quality and autofocusing, though, which makes justifying the exact double price tag somewhat difficult. Verdict

The Fujinon XC35mm F2 looks like a lens nobody needs… until you start doing the maths

It’s hard to know exactly for sure if the optical chemistry and design are identical but I’m pretty sure it’s the same, based on what I’ve seen from various samples. Autofocus Unlike the XF version, this lens does not have a traditional aperture ring on the lens barrel, which allows you to set the aperture in 1/3 steps, complete with full aperture markings. Instead you have to change the aperture via the control dial on the camera body. The removal of the aperture ring does have the advantage of making this lens even shorter in length and lighter than its XF counterpart. Since this lens has the WR on the name, I have to talk about Weather sealing. While it is probably resistant to some weather conditions I wouldn’t particularly trust it. Because the real litmus test for WR is the IP rating, and there is none on this lens. Looking at the specifications of this lens, and comparing them tho those of the XF35mm f/2R, it becomes more and more clear that these two lenses are actually almost identical in formula. It gives you a high level of sharpness. At f/2, the corners leave some room for improvement, but at around f/4 the lens reaches peak sharpness uniformly across the frame. While it is still softer than the XF 35mm f/1.4R, it’s very close.

Being a 50mm-ish the lens is extremely versatile and is great for portraits, street or general usage. You really can’t go wrong with a 50mm if you ask me! Sure there are other more portrait focused lenses out there… but the combination of affordability, portability makes this lens a good choice especially for a first X series lens. Let’s move on our Fuji 23mm f2 review with specific scenarios. Fuji 35mm f2 portraits There is spherochromatism, which can cause color fringes on things that aren't in perfect focus. Spherochromatism is a completely different aberration in a different dimension than lateral color fringes. With a 9-bladed rounded diaphragm I get soft 18-pointed sunstars on brilliant points of light mostly at the smallest apertures. It is placed below the XC 35mm f/2 on the Fujifilm lens lineup. Its optical design is identical to that lens, the difference lies in the better construction and weather-sealing of the XF version. But above all I believe that the best part about this lens is that I trust it….. I don’t know if I can explain it, but after I used it long enough, I know that I can do anything with it from weddings to portraits and anything in between, that’s why I can see people using it as their main lens. It’s a great piece of glass that must not be missed, even if this is not your native focal length this lens might just well win you over as it did me. Alternative lensesUsed Optics Used Binoculars Used Scopes Used Accessories Used Accessories for Canon EOS Cameras Used Accessories for Nikon Cameras Used Accessories for Fujifilm Cameras Used Accessories for Micro 4/3 Cameras Used Accessories for Sony Alpha Cameras Used Camera Bags, Cases and Straps More Used Equipment The XF 35mm f/2 is an older, more expensive metal version. The XF version is much more durable and has the luxury of a real metal aperture ring. Thanks to the IF mechanism the front of the lens does not rotate on focus, which is very good news for anyone looking to use the lens in conjunction with a polariser or graduated neutral density filter. The lens drops some of the features found in the XF 35mm—weather protection and an aperture control ring—and also uses a plastic mount instead of the metal in the XF series. I wouldn't fret about the mount, as modern plastics are sturdy and it's light enough to not put any stress on the mount. Fujifilm X-T200, f/2, 1/750-second, ISO 200

Manual focusing is entirely electronic; the manual focus ring isn't connected to anything other than a digital encoder.

We’ll wait until we can run a production sample through our lab tests before we reach a definite conclusion, but the signs are that this modest-looking and affordable lens will actually perform very well. Early verdict The manual focus is electronically coupled to the camera. There is no full-time manual override, you have to switch the camera to manual focus mode to use it. It turns smoothly, but I found that (at least on the X-T200), it’s not really precise. Fujifilm released a slew of new products today, including the GF45-100mm f/4, the X-T200 as well as this lens. I had all of the products at my house over the holidays, but I simply didn’t have the time required to do write-ups on all of them. I chose to do a writeup on the product that spoke most to me. And oddly enough, that was this budget 35mm lens.

The Fujifilm XC 35mm F2 is a very compact, lightweight standard prime lens, weighing 130g and measuring 46.5mm in length, which is 40g lighter and 13.5mm shorter than the comparable XF 35mm F2 R WR lens. Full Frame Cameras Canon EOS-R Full Frame Cameras Nikon Z Full Frame Cameras Full Frame L Mount Cameras Sony Full Frame Cameras Canon EOS DSLR Full Frame Cameras Nikon DSLR Full Frame Cameras Vlogging Cameras Because X cameras are all APSC sensors the 35mm has an effective focal length of 52.5mm, so this is essentially a nifty fifty f2. By default then it’s great for portraits and all around shooting, and the Bokeh at this focal length at the maximum aperture of f2 is really nice. Fuji 35mm f2 review sample image The lens has a very small, and non-standard 43mm filter thread (also made of plastic). It weighs 130 grams and measures 46mm in length, and 58mm in diameter. It's softer in the corners at very close distances, and has lower contrast in the center wide-open due to spherical aberration. Stop down at macro distances if you're shooting test charts in a lab.This lens is not weather-sealed. Because the front is not moving, though, I wouldn’t be afraid to use it in moderate rain – you won’t trap humidity easily inside the barrel. If you're not getting ultra-sharp pictures with this, be sure not to shoot at f/11 or smaller where all lenses are softer due to diffraction, always shoot at ISO 200 or below because cameras become softer at ISO 400 and above, be sure everything is in perfect focus, set your camera's sharpening as you want it (I set mine to the maximum) and be sure nothing is moving, either camera or subject. If you want to ensure a soft image with any lens, shoot at f/16 at ISO 1,600 at default sharpening in daylight of subjects at differing distances in the same image.