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XF 60mm f/2.4 vs. XF 56mm f/1.2

Started Apr 21, 2016 | Questions thread
slimandy Forum Pro • Posts: 17,161
Re: XF 60mm f/2.4 vs. XF 56mm f/1.2
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Having tried both I kept the 60. I like the macro capability, it is smaller and the image quality is on a par. The fact that it was so much cheaper was a bonus.

The obvious advantage of the 56 is the very wide aperture. Given that I'm likely to stop it down a little for portrait anyway I don't really miss it, but it would offer better subject isolation if you really need that bit extra, and it is better in low light (though with shallow DoF of course).

I'm happy with the 60.

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