Distinguished by its fast design, the Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R LM WR Lens Kitfrom Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R LM WR Lens Kitis a general wide-angle prime offering a 35mm equivalent focal length. Ideally suited to discerning street, wedding, editorial, and documentary photographers, the lens's bright f/1.4 maximum aperture suits working in difficult lighting conditions and enables greater control over depth of field for isolating subject matter. The optical design incorporates two aspherical elements, which helps to reduce distortion and spherical aberrations, and three ED elements have also been applied to produce a superior image with high contrast and sharpness. Additionally, a rounded nine-blade diaphragm is featured, and contributes a smooth bokeh quality.

X-Mount Lens/APS-C Format    35mm (35mm Equivalent)    Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16    Two Aspherical Element    Three ED Elements    Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm    58mm Circular Polarizer    58mm UV Slim PRO Filter

Prime normal-length lens is designed for APS-C-format FUJIFILM X-mount mirrorless cameras and provides a 35mm equivalent focal length.

Impressive f/1.4 maximum aperture suits working in difficult lighting conditions and also affords extensive control over depth of field.

Two aspherical elements and three ED elements limit distortion and spherical aberration in order to realize greater sharpness and accurate rendering.

Delivers vibrant, true-to-life colors with minimal optical aberrations and outstanding detail.

Powerfully accurate linear autofocus motor ensures that images are always in focus. Also provides minimal focus breathing and precise focus down to a minimum focusing distance of 7.5".

Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.

Weather-resistant construction built to withstand dust, moisture, and temperatures as low as 14°F.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can I use this lens in wedding photography?

A: Yes, you can certainly use the XF 23mm lens for wedding photography, especially if youre using it like you would for street photography where youre trying to capture part of the environment surrounding the subject(s) that youre taking pictures of. The 23mm can indeed be used for portraits, provided that you avoid getting too close to whoever youre trying to photograph, since even modest wide angle lenses can cause some unflattering facial distortions to occur.

Q: 2. Where is this lens made (2019) ?

A: COUNTRY OF ORIGIN PHILIPPINES

Q: 3. Will this work with the XT 200?

A: yes. it works with the XT200.

Q: 4. Is this lens highly recommended for street portrait photography?

A: Yes, it's super lightweight, focuses very quickly, and f/2 is plenty bright even at night. The 23mm is just the right in-between focal length that can give you decent portraits, and full length as well as being wide enough for group scenes.

Q: 5. is it new or used ?

A: This product is new in the box.

Q: 6. Does this vignette when using an 82-77 step down ring and the Formatt Hitech Firecrest 85mm square filters (with the new style holder)?

A: Yes, the step-down ring 82-77mm will create vignetting on the FUJIFILM GF 23mm f/4 R LM WR Lens which is equivalent to the angle of view of an 18mm lens (35mm). The vignette will increment if a square filter holder system is attached in front of the lens.

Q: 7. How large are the pixels in the Fuji GFX-50?

A: 5.2 micrometers (microns)

Q: 8. What is the f-stop equivalent (in 35mm)? Something like 1.4x1.5=f2.1?

A: Aperture (f-stop) values are equivalent across camera formats and sensor sizes.

Q: 9. Would this be a good travel lens? The older 1.4 was very light and compact.

A: The FUJIFILM XF 23mm f/1.4 R LM WR Lens will be an excellent travel lens as many photographers find the 35 mm (on a 35 mm) focal length ideal for travel. The lens offers exceptional details, sharpness, and weather sealing.

Q: 10. Is there a FAST (wider aperture) version of his lens, like f/1.2 or f/2.8?

A: I'm sorry, no. There is not a faster version in this focal length.