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Second Prime Lens: 60 or 50?

Started Jun 7, 2019 | Questions thread
JayPhizzt Senior Member • Posts: 2,374
Re: Second Prime Lens: 60 or 50?

Tom Schum wrote:

I ordered the 50mm F2 WR with my X-T3. Now I can stop worrying about rain and so on if I use that lens on that body.

Besides, it seems to be pretty good as a prime. Price is not too bad.

I would recommend the 50 F2. The Fuji 80 F2.8 macro is a replacement for the 60, with updated focus motor etc, costs more money, and is bigger and heavier than the 60. It is also weather resistant.

Macro lenses are not known for excellent bokeh though. My 50mm F2 WR has OK bokeh but if I want bokeh excellence I would use a different lens, probably a third party non-electronic one.

Of course it all comes down to what you really will be happy with.

Not sure I'd call the 80mm a replacement for the 60mm. Sure, the 80mm is better in just about every way, but the upside to the 60mm is that it's much lighter and smaller so it could be preferable in situations where you want to keep the weight to a minimum.

And when it comes to bokeh both the 60mm and 80mm have absolutely beautiful bokeh(especially the 80mm). It's even one of the things I love most about the 80mm

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