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The 90mm f/2.0 was too good. So I returned it. Locked

Started Nov 6, 2019 | Discussions thread
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ikaika777
ikaika777 Senior Member • Posts: 2,632
Re: The 90mm f/2.0 was too good. So I returned it.

themostbeautifulworld wrote:

Heck, the 90mm f/2.0 is a gem of a lens.

It was... too good? Too clinical? I remember judging camera reviewers for saying that.

It's a thing. Not kidding.

The lens lacked a soul, as opposed to the 56mm f/1.2 or 35mm f/1.4 or even 16-55 2.8 (yes, this lens has a soul I swear).

Check out my review. https://themostbeautifulworld.com/blog/review-90mm-fuji

Anybody else thought the same?
It's a typical discussion on the Fuji forums... 56mm f/1.2 or 90mm f/2 ?

56mm f/1.2 every single time!

Hmmmm... these shots in this link have a lot of “soul” to me. I guess it depends on who’s behind the lens that really counts.

https://www.lovegrovephotography.com/fujifilm-xf-90mm-f2-lens/

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After all is said and done and your photo is hanging on the wall, no one is going to know or care what camera, lens, or what post processing you used. All they care about is if the image moves them.
I’m not hung up on the Bokeh fad because I’m too busy chasing shadows.

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