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XF27mm f2.8 MINI-REVIEW

Started Jun 25, 2021 | Discussions thread
jjz2 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,396
Re: XF27mm f2.8 MINI-REVIEW
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Bjorn Moerman PHOTOGRAPHY wrote:

In the past, I did find the 27mm a focal length, I didn't really resonate with. Being able to shoot from just a little bit further, especially during Covid times, makes it however an interesting proposition for docu and street work.

My own mini-review can be found here: https://bjornmoerman.blogspot.com/2021/06/dare-to-be-different-mini-review.html

Bjorn

Nice review... I prefer a ~40mm equiv though. I started photography using a 38mm with tight frame lines...probably was more like 40. 38/40mm lenses used to be more popular... see konica/olympus/leica/minolta...pentax has a 43mm as well.

To me 35mm equiv seems too wide (esp the 23 f2), and 50mm equiv too tight haha.

Deciding between those has been an annoying process for me... I had 23 f2, 1.4, and 35 f2, 1.4...didn't like them that much, prefer my 27! It would be nice if they made a 1.4 27 though... similar to some of the fast 40's that are coming out from voigt/sigma.

Deciding my wide and tele was much easier actually. I really like a 20/21mm lens, and I really like an 85/90mm lens, depending on the system.

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