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XF 35mm f2 - is it my problem?

Started Oct 7, 2020 | Discussions thread
OP shadowplay84 Forum Member • Posts: 73
Re: XF 35mm f2 - is it my problem?

jjz2 wrote:

shadowplay84 wrote:

I have used the XF35 f2 with both X-T3 and X-T30.For sure it's a nice lens, it's sharp and the AF is quick.

Everybody seems so in love with this lens, and I can't just undestand why I don't seem to like it. Maybe it's the focal lenght that is not good for me? I use the 23 and 27 with much more enthusiasm, and I never felt like selling them.

I can't decide if I should sell it or not...

Maybe try shooting a FASTER 35? The 1.4 or Mitakon .095... might give more meaning to the lens.

I tried the 35mm 1.4 and I like it a bit more, but anyway I'm always tending to shoot with 18mm/23mm.

I think  I'm more of a wideangle shooter with some incursion of telephoto (56mm). I have used 35mm eqv in Film Cameras, I started shooting with the classic reflex 50mm 1.7, I liked it of course, but at the time I did not have a lot of experience and had no basis for comparison.

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Fujifilm X100V Fujifilm X-T3 Fujifilm X-E4 Fujifilm XF 18mm F2 R Fujifilm XF 35mm F1.4 R +8 more
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