Fujinon XF 23mm f/2 R WR Lens

I've owned most of the Fuji lenses at some point over the last 2 years. As an amateur I felt i had invested too much money in gear, so I recently sold off my XT1, 16mm 1.4, 18mm, 23mm 1.4, 35mm 1.4, 56mm 1.2, 60mm and x100T in favour of a cheaper more simple set up. So I now own just the XT10, 23f2 & 35f2 - simple, small and extremely good IQ. The reason for this info, is so you know I have tried most of the lenses - So i think i have a fairly good gauge for comparison. The 23 feels very much like the 35 f2, excellent build quality (better than the 23 1.4) - its slightly longer than the 35 f2 but there really isn't much in it. Its significantly small and lighter than the 23 f1.4. It focuses extremely quickly - almost too quick as my eyes can't seem to keep up! I was never a huge fan of the 23 f1.4 - I found the focus distance frustrating and the IQ fairly dull. These have all been improved on the F2 - you can focus really close (not as close as the 16 but allot closer than the previous 23) which makes for some interesting compositions. In terms of sharpness, this is tack sharp. Actually i find it hits the focus far more often that the 35mm which is still very good. The Bokeh is great for the focal length but obviously not as defined as the 23mm f1.4. Overall it's excellent value for money without compromising on quality. The only reason to get the older lens would be the low light capability, however, I have found the F2 perfectly capable in most instances. Apologies, I haven't articulated myself very well - but I was surprised there were few other reviews available for what is a superb lens from Fuji... I don't have allot of pictures uploaded yet - but feel free to check out my Instagram for example shots: frankm301

I've used this lens for about three weeks now and it is probably the best lens I have ever had. I'm comparing it to a 10,000 dollar shelf of nikon gear with a Z6 at work, my canon 70-200 f/4 L and 24-105 f/4 L, and it's just spectacular. On my x-t30 iii I can stuff the whole lot in my coat pocket and go out for a walk. I heard in reviews people saying "you can't shoot it wide open" but just ignore that. I shoot pictures of the children playing at f/2 and it's sharp. I think what people are complaining about is at short distances, like 30-40 cm maybe, and you will get a feel for this in about 10 minutes. The softness you get reminds me a bit of the old nikon lenses from the 1980s, so it's entirely contextual. It works really well in the garden with the right light, it makes flowers look dreamy. At 50 cm it's fine, you can see the hairs on plant leaves. But, honestly if you want to do macro then go buy a longer macro lens ;). For street, travel, landscapes and family, this is perfect.

compact and incredible quality

Llevo usando el Fujinon XF 23mm f/2 R WR casi a diario en mi X-M5 y ya se ha convertido en uno de mis objetivos favoritos. Lo llevo conmigo para fotografía callejera, retratos ambientales y vídeo, y apenas se nota en la mochila gracias a su tamaño compacto y peso ligero. La calidad de imagen me sorprende cada vez: es nítido desde f/2, con colores muy naturales y un contraste que hace que mis fotos y vídeos tengan ese toque limpio que me gusta. El autofocus es rápido y silencioso, perfecto para grabar sin que se escuche ningún ruido en el audio, y el hecho de que sea tan discreto me permite trabajar sin llamar la atención en la calle. También, aunque la construcción es buena, el anillo de enfoque manual podría sentirse un poco más suave, especialmente comparado con otros objetivos Fujinon que tengo. Pero al final, son pequeños detalles que no me impiden usarlo prácticamente para todo. En resumen, el 23mm f/2 es ligero, versátil y me da exactamente lo que necesito para fotografía y vídeo. Tiene algún detalle mejorable, pero lo llevo casi siempre encima y no lo cambiaría por nada: es un objetivo que realmente hace que disfrutar de mi cámara sea aún más fácil y divertido. Aquí dejo alguna foto realizada directamente de Cámara sin editar para que veáis la calidad que ofrece.

Oki desu