An Overview of the XF 35mm f1.4 R
This is that one lens, all camera systems need ‘that’ lens and for Fuji this is it. It is the one lens that you must own regardless of what you shoot. Maybe the best and most well made lens (aside from the ‘red label’ weather sealed lenses) that Fuji have made & one of three lenses that comes with a metal lens hood.
Of all the Fuji Lenses this is the one that always comes with me all the time, it lives on my X-Pro and according to my Lightroom stats is the lens I have shot with most and also has given me more images than any other lens that has been used in my portfolio. It will be interesting to see if the XF 16-55mm will beat that statistic after a few years of shooting though.
‘The 35mm f1.4 is truthfully best experienced if not wide open, nowhere past f5.6. Otherwise, you’re doing an extreme injustice to yourself by not taking advantage of the beautiful bokeh and extreme sharpness that the lens has to offer wide open. In my personal opinion and comparisons, this lens is just a tad softer than my trust 35mm f1.4 for my Canon 5D Mk II in the center. Granted (and I totally understand), they are two totally different lenses for different formats. But that statement is literally just to compare how far the technology has come along.’
Chris Gamput via the thephoblographer.com
The short review of his lens is if you don’t own one, click this link and buy one !!
Fuji 35mm f1.4 R: Key Features
- Fast prime lens with F1.4 aperture – perfect for low light shooting and portraits
- Sharp, excellent in-focus reproduction
- Beautiful bokeh in out-of-focus areas
- Standard focal length with the angle of view similar to that of the human eye
- 8 elements in 6 groups (includes 1 aspherical element)
- 35mm (equivalent to 53mm in 35mm format)
- With the bright maximum aperture, the lens is ideal for snapshots
- Fuji X mount for Fuji’s X range of CSCs
Pros –
Small, cheap, light, bright, built to last forever
Cons –
Not sure I can think of one !!
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Specifications
| Type | XF35mmF1.4 R |
|---|---|
| Lens construction | 8 elements in 6 groups (includes 1 aspherical element) |
| Focal length | f=35mm (135 equivalent: 53mm) |
| Angle of view | 44.2° |
| Max. aperture | F1.4 |
| Min. aperture | F16 |
| Aperture control |
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| Focus range | Approx. 28cm – ∞ |
| Max. magnification | 0.17x |
| External dimensions | ø65.0mm x 54.9mm |
| Weight | Approx. 187g (excluding caps and hoods) |
| Filter size | ø52mm |
Lens Construction
XF35mmF1.4 R
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