First Impressions, Questions on 27 mm. F2.8

Tom Schum wrote:

ksoltys wrote:

charisgratia wrote:

Check your packaging. Mine came with a cap for the lens without the hood and a cap to go over the hood itself. I almost missed the latter.

Thank you! That is indeed the case and I have it on the lens now. I will probably get a 39 mm. clear UV filter and not worry about a cap when I'm out shooting.

Keith

I bought the Fuji PRF-39 protector filter because it will not impede normal operation of the 27mm F2.8 WR lens. Not a cheap filter but I don't worry about issues.

There is also a 39mm "hood" available from Heliopan, their E 39 model. It is basically an extender ring about 3/8" long. It won't cause vignetting and it takes the regular 39mm lens cap. If you use the Fuji hood on top of the clear filter, it might cause vignetting at the corners of your images. I don't have one so I can't be sure.

My kit arrived with the lens, and a lens cap, but not a hood.

If you buy a different filter, be sure the outer diameter of this filter is not greater than the place where it screws into the lens, even by the slightest amount.

If you turn on the camera with the lens attached, filter or no filter, you will see this part of the lens jump in and out a bit. The movement must not be restricted.

Also, with wide angle lenses the optical excellence of any filter is very important, especially in the edges and corners of your images.

Yes, I got this filter too as was hard to find a 39mm filter elsewhere, it is over priced but an elegant solution.

I am still not sold on this focal length though, I still feel more comfortable with 28mm, 35mm or 50mm. It’s the third time I’ve tried it too. Anyone else find it a odd focal length? I assume at some point you get used to it, but maybe jumping between focal lengths isn’t helping.. I’m in two minds about whether I just sell it and use my 35mm f2 as my lightweight option instead, it seems just as sharp but quieter to focus and f2 provides a bit more flexibility?