Fujifilm Fujinon XF50mmF2 R WR Lens - Black

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Just received this lens today. I do love it. Using it on the XPRO 2. I have the XF23 and XF35 so this completes out this Fuji lens series. I have the 56mm f1.2 too which is a great lens. It is much bigger, heavier than the XF50 but it is also a f1.2 for when I shoot in very low light which I do quite often as I shoot events and in jazz clubs. The XF50 is so light and I was hoping the AF was as fast as the other XF lenses and it is. Much quicker to focus than the 56mm. Im not getting rid of the 56mm but for everyday / street photography this will be my short telephoto lens. I have an indoor event to shoot in a couple of days so it will really be run through its paces. Ill update after the shoot. The test photos I took today look very nice as expected. I love my Fuji system?

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Best short telephoto in term of size and weight. I had both the Fuji 56mm f/1.2 and this Fuji 50mm f/2.0. I must say that this lens are way smaller, lighter, not much bigger than the 23mm, and produce images that have quality as good as the 56mm. This is the kind of lens you can carry anywhere and better suited with my Fuji X-T1 ergonomic (compared to the heavy 56mm). Extremely pleased with this lens. See images for yourself. Amateur and hobbyists, seriously get this one over the 56mm. Truly worth it.

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I have extended experience with almost every lens Fuji makes. Im an early adopter of most Fuji lenses when they come out, and Ive been using them over now some four models of Fuji cameras. I need not again go into how fantastic the vast majority of these lenses are. By this point in time (late 2018), the "secret" is out: Fuji makes lenses that stand up to Zeiss, Schneider, Voigtlander, etc., but at 1/3 the price. Many people have now found that, if they acquire the Fuji XF 24mm F/1.2, the Fuji XF56mm, and the Fuji XF 90mm, they have a set of lenses that are simply nothing less than astounding and can be used to take photographs that truly are stunning. Heck, even the XF 10-24mm wide-angle zoom produces images so good through its range that you would swear you were shooting with a prime, and the often-overlooked XF 55-200m lens (sometimes the recipient of some uplifted noses) knocks out gorgeous photos (and both of these last two zooms come with image stabilization). With Fujis more recent release of the newer XF 23mm F/2.0, the XF 35mm f/2.0, and now this XF 50mm F/2.0, the company has embarked on lenses that are far lighter and smaller than the ones first mentioned, and also include fast, silent, and more modern focusing mechanisms. They dont drink in the same amount of light as any of the F/1.2 models, as a F/1.2 aperture is really very open compared even to F/2.0, but F/2.0 is still considered a "fast" aperture: MANY other lenses on the market today only open to F/3.5. What Fuji has done is open up an entirely new line of "fast" lenses that are lighter, smaller, and more modern in their focusing mechanisms, sacrificing the aperture (a necessity) to do so. All three of these newer lenses are also fantastic, even when compared with their much more expensive Fuji brethren. They all take great photos, have good, what I would call "neutral," color palates, and work quickly and quietly with much less weight. And heres the thing: unless you have a special need for F/1.2 because you require a very emphasized background defocusing effect, the F/2.0 versions will easily fit the bill for your shooting, not only because they are good lenses, but because if you are shooting with a modern Fuji camera (like the X-T2, X-T3, or X-H1), you can shoot at previously unusable ISO numbers and get terrific shots. Youll do so, too, at a much lower price, due to the dramatically lower price of these newer lenses. Especially to the point on this XF 50mm, I have to agree with the majority of other reviews: this lens is SHARP. And I mean, sharp to the point that it might be the sharpest lens currently in the Fuji arsenal. Pair it with the X-H1 camera, and you have a sharp, "fast" lens that has image stabilization provided by the camera. But it will turn out amazingly good shots with other non-OIS Fuji cameras, because, as I say, the lens is fast, and these cameras really let you crank up the ISO like never before. Case in point: last year, my wife and I were in Bordeaux, shooting inside a medieval church on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites, and it was so dark inside you could hardly see the hand in front of your face (the basilica is in serious need of renovation in spite of its architectural significance). A floodlight connected to a sensor would come on when someone came through the front door, but then would turn off again, plunging you into darkness. I was shooting with the X-T2 and the XF 10-24mm lens. I was able to crank up the ISO so high (I believe it was at 12,800) that I was able to get a complete set on interior photos that, when you see them on a computer screen, you would never know just how dark it really was in that building. And, mind you, that was with a lens that only opens up to F/4.0, which is miniscule compared to this 50mm lens here, which opens to F/2.0. Youll likely be as surprised as I when you see just how sharp this lens shoots. Also, being an XF lens that is built in Japan, it shares the silky smooth manual focus ring and the superior, all-metal and glass construction of the XF series. Maddeningly, the aperture ring STILL has the tendency to let you knock it off of the auto setting onto F/16, so, like many Fuji lenses that bear this fault, you have to keep an eye on it, or youll be shooting at the wrong aperture all day long. (Why cant Fuji ever seem to address this? What a simple problem to fix!) Nevertheless, this is a quality lens build akin to all the Japanese Fuji XF lenses, and you can feel it when you pick it up. Focusing is fast and completely silent. Oh, and did I mention that this is a "WR" lens? That means it is weather resistant, so if you are using it with a weather resistant Fuji camera, thats pretty nifty. Can you shoot at 50mm? Thats the question you have to ask yourself. If the field of view of this lens works for you (it is about a 75mm equivalent), this lens is definitely on the top of the short list. Yes, it comes with a crappy lens hood. Easily solved with a very inexpensive aftermarket hood if you cant deal with it. But if this field of view works for you, its a fantastic choice. Even at its retail price it is something of a bargain; on sale, its a steal. Five Fuji Stars.

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This lens is flawless. Super fast and silent auto focus. Ultra sharp wide open. Nice bokeh, and weather sealed to boot! I also own the 23/2 and 35/2 and this is just as good. A+

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Used for portrait work and it is quite nice. The bokeh is quite good. Hard to place for other types of scenes due to a the odd focal length on the X-T1.

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Like many I thought the 50mm focal length could be a bit odd, but then I looked through Lightroom at all of the images taken with my 18-55 at 48-52mm focal lengths and there were a lot of them. Add in all of the 50mm adapted manual lenses Ive used and maybe this length only sounds odd. Build quality is no different than its 23mm and 35mm siblings. The larger filter size is a bit of a bummer, but I step up all my glass to either 58mm or 67mm filters (other than a correct size clear protector). I do notice very brief hunting in lower light with moderate contrast objects, but this only seems to happen when focusing at 5 feet or closer. Performance on my older X-E2 and X-Pro1 is comparable within the limitations of the older processors. The f2.0 trio of 23mm, 35mm, and 50mm make for a compact and capable grab-and-go kit with the X-E2. Im having a great time shooting the 50mm on an extension ring for close focus work. Im favoring an 11mm extension for walking around in the garden. The slightly longer focal length helps with shadow control and lets me stay back slightly further from the subject - great for bugs and other critters. While I have only tried random head shots I find the eyes / nose / ears representation natural with appropriate compression. Finding the entrance pupil (aka nodal point) for panoramic shooting was a breeze. Ive tried several panoramic sets in the backyard and I think for far horizon scenes this will be an excellent lens choice. The 50mm f2.0 is a lens worth investing in.

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Fully metal, love the tapered profile. The aperture ring keeps the wonderful gear-like feel that the 23mm f/2 and 35mm f/2 have. It focus a bit faster than the 56 1.2. Image and picture quality.... AMAZING The images that come out of this lens are sharp, contrasty, and have great Bokeh you would be happy with the images from this lense!

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This lens, like the other fixed lenses in the f2 family, is a workhorse and well worth owning if youre looking for a little more close-up potential than the 23 or 35mm variety. For me the 75mm equivalency just isnt something I use much (if at all any more) so this will likely not stay in my bag. But as I said, if you want this focal length, this is a FANTASTIC lens - light, responsive, beautifully built!

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This is a lovely lens, small and light, very sharp and well corrected. It makes a fine 2-lens kit with the 23/2. Perfect with the X Pro 2.

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This lens is compact. Made of high quality. Auto focus is extremely fast. Image quality is what is expected of FujiFilm glass. If you are thinking about this lens, then do it. It is a must have for your kit.

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