Do I have a defective 56mm f1.2 R WR (Version II)?

syrcular wrote:

Hi all,

I'm currently trying out the new Fujifilm 56mm f1.2 WR (or Version II) of this lens on a Fujifilm X-H2S. So far speed and accuracy on the 23mm, 33mm, and 18mm all have performed very will in AF for photography, with practically no issues. However I've been testing this new lens, and have been noticing that when I'm in AF-C, sometimes the lens will just lockup, and get stuck. When I was tracking moving subjects, I noticed, even with the shutter pressed down, the lens would hesitate or lock up at the out of focus position. If I started nudging the shutter a little bit, it would eventually lock into focus, and then be fine for a little bit. I noticed this would especially happen, if I was in focus on a far subject, and then moved quickly to a near subject, it would often lockup, and then eventually go into focus.

I noticed this also happening in video. I would have face eye detection on, and when I would move out of the frame and then back in, I would stay out of focus, and it would not snap back into focus until I started moving around my arms.

Anyone who's tried the new 56mm experience this kind of behavior before? I'm starting to wonder if I have a defective copy. Unfortunately, B&H is closed until next week, so I can't do a quick swap.

Let me know what you all think. Thanks!

I too am having issues with the 56 and xh2s, only arrived a few days ago but was not impressed from the 1st time I put it on the camera, seems very unsteady in its AF performance in AF-s. When it does lock on and take the shot it then seems to pulse at the same time as shutter release, it even does this when lock the af with the back button and then want to take multiple shots with the shutter release, pulses between shots. I don’t think we should have to find a work-around to make a £1k flagship lens work better, my 18,23 and 33 lens work perfectly so why on earth has Fuji released this 56mm mk2 lens with the older AF motors which imho are a cause of the various issues. 1st time since being back with Fuji that I’m beginning to think have a made an error since the 56 will be a lens I use a hell of a lot and don’t want to have to second guess the lens I use, didn’t have to with Sony or canon so to do so with the Fuji is an annoyance that will get in the way of the job.