It is not logical that the vignetting figures are lower on infinity than on close focus.
Jeff
July 28, 2019 4:40 am
On page 2 of this 50mm f2 review, under section 8) Ghosting and Flare, I believe you put in an incorrect photo that was taken by an X100F. It’s the one showing the back of the girl with purple hair, and the description indicates, “X100F @ 23mm, ISO 200, 1/1000, f/2.0”.
John D
December 7, 2018 10:19 am
This lens is excellent for B & W rendering. Wonderful micro contrast.
Marco
October 13, 2018 5:41 am
Very nice review, thank you. I’ve just bought the 35/2 and absolutely love it. This review has helped me make up my mind about getting the 50/2 as well.
Joshua Boldt
May 17, 2018 9:42 am
My current 50mm is an old 1980’s Nikon 50mm f/1.8 with an adapter for X-mount. Works great with focus peaking on the X-T20. But this Fuji 50mm is definitely on my buy list. Thanks.
Hi Joshua, I have a Fuji X-t20 and a nikkor 50mm f/1.8 and I’m thinking on getting the adapter. How do you choose the aperture? Thanks!
Joachim
May 10, 2018 4:23 pm
It’s an ok lens for the price. Like all other Fujinons with aperture ring, the aperture ring goes too soft, the focus by wire is more spray and pray. The weather sealing is appreciated but like nearly all reviewers, you stepped in the “metal outside, plastic inside” trap. Apparently it’s too hard to accept that there are high and low quality plastics available on the market. An old and outdated Sigma Merrill dp3 outclasses the Fuji combination in terms of sharpness any time – as long as ISO 100 are possible.
Ikhlaque
May 6, 2018 10:56 pm
Thanks for the review. Looks like a great lens. Are there any adaptors for using the lens on an Olympus camera. How does it compare with the nearest Olympus equivalent.
Thanks for your comments, Ikhlaque. I did a quick search and could not see any adaptors for mounting this lens on an Olympus M4/3 camera. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t any though. However, if you can find one, you are likely to lose your autofocus capability. As for the second part of your question. I’m afraid that I haven’t shot Olympus, so I don’t feel qualified to give you an answer. Sorry about that. Maybe one of our other readers can answer that for you. Cheers!
hi Ikhlaque, for mf 4/3 you have a fantastic and very cheap lens the 45mm f/1.8. I’ve been using it with my om-d m1 and it’s very good quality for a very short price.
It’s ok subject isolation. It’s more like a 75mm f2.8 lens. It’s definitely a nice small lens. The 56 is definitely nicer at equivalent to 85 f1.8. It’s big problem is the slow slow autofocus. I’m really surprised Fuji did the 50mm instead of a 55, 60, or 70. The 75mm equivalent field of view was never very popular in the film days.
It is not logical that the vignetting figures are lower on infinity than on close focus.
On page 2 of this 50mm f2 review, under section 8) Ghosting and Flare, I believe you put in an incorrect photo that was taken by an X100F. It’s the one showing the back of the girl with purple hair, and the description indicates, “X100F @ 23mm, ISO 200, 1/1000, f/2.0”.
This lens is excellent for B & W rendering. Wonderful micro contrast.
Very nice review, thank you. I’ve just bought the 35/2 and absolutely love it. This review has helped me make up my mind about getting the 50/2 as well.
My current 50mm is an old 1980’s Nikon 50mm f/1.8 with an adapter for X-mount. Works great with focus peaking on the X-T20.
But this Fuji 50mm is definitely on my buy list. Thanks.
Hi Joshua, I have a Fuji X-t20 and a nikkor 50mm f/1.8 and I’m thinking on getting the adapter. How do you choose the aperture?
Thanks!
It’s an ok lens for the price. Like all other Fujinons with aperture ring, the aperture ring goes too soft, the focus by wire is more spray and pray. The weather sealing is appreciated but like nearly all reviewers, you stepped in the “metal outside, plastic inside” trap. Apparently it’s too hard to accept that there are high and low quality plastics available on the market. An old and outdated Sigma Merrill dp3 outclasses the Fuji combination in terms of sharpness any time – as long as ISO 100 are possible.
Thanks for the review. Looks like a great lens. Are there any adaptors for using the lens on an Olympus camera. How does it compare with the nearest Olympus equivalent.
Thanks for your comments, Ikhlaque. I did a quick search and could not see any adaptors for mounting this lens on an Olympus M4/3 camera. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t any though. However, if you can find one, you are likely to lose your autofocus capability. As for the second part of your question. I’m afraid that I haven’t shot Olympus, so I don’t feel qualified to give you an answer. Sorry about that. Maybe one of our other readers can answer that for you.
Cheers!
hi Ikhlaque, for mf 4/3 you have a fantastic and very cheap lens the 45mm f/1.8.
I’ve been using it with my om-d m1 and it’s very good quality for a very short price.
Because of very similar flange distances it is not possible to make an adapter for fuji X to mft or vice versa.
Just purchased one yesterday to complement by 56 F1.2. Delighted with this review and can’t wait to start shooting.
You will have fun with it, Garrett! Glad you enjoyed the review. Thanks for commenting.
I congratulate you on being one of the few people left alive that knows about adverbs.
Thanks, I think!
It’s ok subject isolation. It’s more like a 75mm f2.8 lens. It’s definitely a nice small lens. The 56 is definitely nicer at equivalent to 85 f1.8. It’s big problem is the slow slow autofocus. I’m really surprised Fuji did the 50mm instead of a 55, 60, or 70. The 75mm equivalent field of view was never very popular in the film days.
Thanks for your comments, Turtle Cat.