An overview of the XF 60mm f2.4 R Macro

When it comes to shooting beauty or portraits, this is my ‘go to’ lens. Part of the original three lenses this lens is also incredible well made and does have a metal lens hood.  This is the lens that is used for all macro, beauty and make-up based work.  For photographers who shoot macro, this lens is a must on the Fuji system as it has a maximum magnification of 0.5x and a very close min focus distance.

Excellent out-of-focus bokeh are achieved thanks to the design of the moulded aperture diaphragm blades. The blades are curved to create a circular image at all aperture settings, while the very edges of each blade are meticulously rounded off rather than simply cut off, which delivers a sharper image. – Fujifilm website

Aside from the slowish focus ‘hunting’ this lens is a worthwhile lens to add to a kit bag. For the focal length and the fact that is a constant f2.8 at all  focus points, the lens is very compact and super providing a lens with a great deal of versatility.

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Fuji 60mm f2.4 R: Key Features

• This is a mid telephoto lens with the bright aperture of f/2.4.
• It uses a glass molded aspheric lens at the 7th element to prevent field curvature, and places an ED (extra-low dispersion) glass lens at the 6th element to contain chromatic aberration
• The lens is ideal for portraiture because of its beautiful blur and high-definition description
• At the minimum working distance of 26.7cm, the lens delivers the maximum magnification of 0.5x for macro photography

Pros-
Incredibly sharp, macro, f2.4, size, weight

Cons –
Slow focusing lens

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