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Is the 23mm F2 a bad lens?

Started Sep 26, 2018 | Discussions thread
ioh Junior Member • Posts: 49
Re: Is the 23mm F2 a bad lens?
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No, it's an excellent lens. Also, the lens in the X100 series is not the same lens as the XF 23mm f2 R WR.

The 23/1.4 has MFD 28cm, and the 23/2 has MFD 22cm. So if you're focusing on a subject at 22-28cm, the 23/1.4 would not help with sharpness at that distance.

 ioh's gear list:ioh's gear list
Fujifilm X-E3 Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS Rokinon 50mm F1.2 AS UMC Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR
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