Fujinon XF23mmF2 R WR - Black

I returned this item. Of course it is a good lens, so I cannot honestly rank it lower than a 4 stars... However, I ended up going with the 27mm pancake lens. I think this 23mm was still too large of a lens. It is weather proof, but so is my 18-55mm kit lens. From a side-by-side comparison, the 27mm is 2/3 the size of the 18-55mm kit lens as well. So overall, in comparison to the kit lens, the value of this lens is negligible-- its a prime, so its much more limited, and its only 1/3 smaller. The 27mm is a mighty awesome pancake lens. The benefits being 1/3 of the size (or smaller) than the 18-55mm lens, much lighter weight. It is not weather proof... but I dont mind. if I need weather proofing, Ill just use the kit lens. Final verdict: dont get this alongside the kit lens.

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I have a love/hate relationship with this lens. I love the auto focus speed. This is probably the fastest auto focusing lens Ive ever used. It can track my 6 year old doing flips and handstand with no issues. The issue I have with this lens is sharpness. Anything within about 2 feet or less is not that sharp. Ive tried different settings on my xt2 and I still dont get the sharpness I expect from a Fuji lens. I also have read that the lens is wider then the 23 f1.4. At first I was really disappointed with it but after shooting with it for awhile and learning how to use its starting to grow on me.

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Nice lens. Does what you ask it to. Its just not quite as sharp at f/2 as the 35mm f/2 and doesnt have the same magical color rendition as this lens hence the 4 stars.

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