But overall I still preferred the newer XF 35mm f2: it focuses faster and more quietly, it’s sharper in the middle of the frame where it counts, it’s weather-sealed, it’s a little smaller and lighter, and it’s also a bit cheaper. Yes, it’s sharper in the extreme corners, yes it focuses a few cm closer, and yes it gathers twice as much light, allowing you to deploy faster shutters or lower ISOs under the same conditions. Indeed while testing each lens side-by-side, I experienced few occasions where the older XF 35mm f1.4 was the preferable choice.
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You can see a full analysis on the first page of the review. Both lenses are quite capable of blurring backgrounds, and rendering point sources into satisfying blobs at large apertures or with sharp diffraction spikes at small values. And while you’d assume the old XF 35mm f1.4 would win on bokeh and potential shallow depth-of-field effects with a focal ratio that’s one stop brighter, in my tests it was much closer than you’d think. Then there’s build quality as while the XF 35mm f2 looks simple, it’s the model that enjoys the benefit of weather-sealing. There’s also a World of difference in autofocus performance with the old XF 35mm f1.4 grinding away slowly and audibly compared to the swift and silent focusing of the new XF 35mm f2. The superior performance from the new lens across much of the frame comes as no surprise if you examine the MTF charts for each, and see the XF 35mm f2 simply has a better profile for resolution. Indeed in my night tests with both lenses, the newer model out-performed the older one in the mild-corner region. Take a look at my results page and you’ll see the XF 35mm f2 is sharper in the middle of the frame at large apertures and while the XF 35mm f1.4 enjoys the edge in the extreme corners, the XF 35mm f2 greatly improves as you move into the frame even only a little. But in most of my tests, the newer lens out-performed the XF 35mm f1.4 to become my preferred choice. With its tapered design and f2 aperture, you might assume the XF 35mm f2 plays second fiddle to the more serious-looking XF 35mm f1.4 which helped launch the system almost four years earlier – a simpler option perhaps, designed for smaller bodies or budgets.
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I’ll continue to update this review of the 35mm 1.4 lens with more images, tests, and research.The Fujinon XF 35mm f2 is a compact prime lens with standard coverage that performs much better than you might expect. If portraits are your main-thing, then I’d also consider the Fujinon 56mm 1.2.
I want the 1.4 aperture for night photography and for handheld street photography at night. If I had to recommend an alternative street photography lens from Fuji, I’d probably go with something like the Fujinon 23mm 1.4. If you’re looking for a new camera, I made a list of my favorite street photography cameras too. The 35mm 1.4 is a prime lens – no zoom – just you, focusing on taking your street photos. If you’re into street photography and own a Fuji camera, just pick up this lens on Amazon and go shoot. It’s also to get a more beautiful bokeh for your street portraits and portrait photography in general. The reason why I like the 35mm 1.4 better than the 35mm 2.0 is because I like to do street photography at night – in low-light situations. To me, 50mm is a perfect focal length – also what Henri Cartier Bresson shot with, but other street photographers like it a little bit wider like 28mm or 35mm. Is 50mm the ideal focal length in street photography? The Photographer’s Guide To Mexico City.Fuji 16mm 1.4 Lens: A Landscape & Macro Photographer’s Dream.Fuji 35mm 1.4: A Street Photographer’s Dream.
Fuji 56mm 1.2: A Portrait Photographer’s Dream.
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