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Fuji 14 2.8 R -- how to make a perfect UW prime

Started Sep 14, 2021 | User reviews thread
fujiian
fujiian Contributing Member • Posts: 718
Re: Fuji 14 2.8 R -- how to make a perfect UW prime
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nameless0ne wrote:

What is a perfect UW prime should have?

1) Great sharpness -- checked

2) Reliable and fast auto focus -- checked

3) Great build and reliable mechanics -- checked

4) Weather sealing -- yeah. No. Sorry, not this time -- probably too much Sake was left. But that's OK, we will talk about this later.

5) Compact and lightweight -- checked

6) Low distortion -- checked

7) Optical stabilization. Well. Maybe. But not really always important for UW. -- missing here

Great review – like you, I absolutely love this lens.

But sadly, mine primarily lives on the shelf.  A lot of my use cases are better served by the 16/1.4.  These include...

  • Close focus (pseudo-macro, 0.21x vs. 0.12x)
  • Light-gathering & DOF @ f1.4
  • Weather sealing for hiking, travel, etc.

For those who need less of the above, and need a wider field of view and a more compact form factor, the 14 is absolute gangbusters.

 fujiian's gear list:fujiian's gear list
Fujifilm X-T2 Fujifilm XF 35mm F1.4 R Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8R LM WR Fujifilm 50-230mm II +4 more
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