Fujifilm XF23 mm F2 R Weather Resistant Lens, Black

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The new XF 23mm f2 is certainly capable of isolating the main subject against a blurred background, but the XF 23mm f1. has a nice clutch mechanism manual focus ring which is very smooth and is easier to set to infinity focus. It’s really about the way my brain works – I can walk up to a scene and put the camera to my eye and the framing is exactly where I expected it to be. I totally hear you, and I genuinely wasn't expecting the F2 version to really be good enough to justify the switch for anyone already owning the F1.

This happened on a six-week backpack-only trip around Southeast Asia where I only brought my two smallest lenses, the XF 35mm f/1. For a second example, I photographed London’s Tower Bridge, again with both lenses from the same distance and closed to f16. This will help reduce the amount of light that reflects off the lens and causes problems with contrast and colour, which will help improve your pictures when you are taking them in areas with a lot of light. But for enthusiasts and travel bloggers who need something light and quick for sightseeing photography, this is ideal.On my journey, in terms of black and white photos, Vivian Maier, Alan Schaller, Sean Tucker and Mark Fearnley inspired me the most.

This is about the negative point about the speed of the AF in the lens, and of course, that's a personal thing and something I will get used to. This lens features Fuji’s “tapered barrel” design so it doesn’t block the optical viewfinder of the X-Pro2.Announced in September 2016, it’s the second 23mm lens for the X-series, following the earlier XF 23mm f1. The Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR is a fast portrait lens equivalent to 35mm when mounted on one of the company's mirrorless cameras.