I had that same decision to make. The price of the TS decided for me.
B&H. I just did a web order and no expected delivery date.
Ive been waiting for this one as well as 35-50mm (FF equivalent) is my preferred street FL. I love the 45/2.8 and hopefully this will be even better. I expect the glass fidelity (MTF, falloff, corner to corner sharpnesses) to be stellar like all the other GF glass. The only thing that will kill it for me is the focussing speed and CA (like it did for the 80/1.7) . If its on par with the 110 then I am in. Ill wait for the reviews before I pull the trigger.
Hopefully I can get one of the first batch. If not, oh well, maybe for Christmas.
I can hardly wait to see how much dust is in it.
If the MTF charts on Fuji’s web site are accurate I would guess it’s rendering will be more in line with GF80 than the GF110.Ive been waiting for this one as well as 35-50mm (FF equivalent) is my preferred street FL. I love the 45/2.8 and hopefully this will be even better. I expect the glass fidelity (MTF, falloff, corner to corner sharpnesses) to be stellar like all the other GF glass. The only thing that will kill it for me is the focussing speed and CA (like it did for the 80/1.7) . If its on par with the 110 then I am in. Ill wait for the reviews before I pull the trigger.
Hopefully I can get one of the first batch. If not, oh well, maybe for Christmas.
I can hardly wait to see how much dust is in it.
I hear 11 blade aperture than typical 9 blade.If the MTF charts on Fuji’s web site are accurate I would guess it’s rendering will be more in line with GF80 than the GF110.Ive been waiting for this one as well as 35-50mm (FF equivalent) is my preferred street FL. I love the 45/2.8 and hopefully this will be even better. I expect the glass fidelity (MTF, falloff, corner to corner sharpnesses) to be stellar like all the other GF glass. The only thing that will kill it for me is the focussing speed and CA (like it did for the 80/1.7) . If its on par with the 110 then I am in. Ill wait for the reviews before I pull the trigger.
Hopefully I can get one of the first batch. If not, oh well, maybe for Christmas.
I can hardly wait to see how much dust is in it.
Smoother bokeh?I hear 11 blade aperture than typical 9 blade.If the MTF charts on Fuji’s web site are accurate I would guess it’s rendering will be more in line with GF80 than the GF110.Ive been waiting for this one as well as 35-50mm (FF equivalent) is my preferred street FL. I love the 45/2.8 and hopefully this will be even better. I expect the glass fidelity (MTF, falloff, corner to corner sharpnesses) to be stellar like all the other GF glass. The only thing that will kill it for me is the focussing speed and CA (like it did for the 80/1.7) . If its on par with the 110 then I am in. Ill wait for the reviews before I pull the trigger.
Hopefully I can get one of the first batch. If not, oh well, maybe for Christmas.
I can hardly wait to see how much dust is in it.
The GF80 MTF is stellar, second only to the venerable 110 (according to Jim's tests). The problem however isn't the MTF but the high amount of LoCA in the GF80. And from what I hear the focusing is loud and hesitant unlike the 110 that is silent and fast. If Fuji addressed both those issues in the GF55, then I am in.If the MTF charts on Fuji’s web site are accurate I would guess it’s rendering will be more in line with GF80 than the GF110.Ive been waiting for this one as well as 35-50mm (FF equivalent) is my preferred street FL. I love the 45/2.8 and hopefully this will be even better. I expect the glass fidelity (MTF, falloff, corner to corner sharpnesses) to be stellar like all the other GF glass. The only thing that will kill it for me is the focussing speed and CA (like it did for the 80/1.7) . If its on par with the 110 then I am in. Ill wait for the reviews before I pull the trigger.
Hopefully I can get one of the first batch. If not, oh well, maybe for Christmas.
I can hardly wait to see how much dust is in it.
11 blades should definitely give smoother bokeh. I don't want octagonal bokeh balls when the lens is stopped down even one stop. As you can tell i am a bokeh whore.Smoother bokeh?I hear 11 blade aperture than typical 9 blade.If the MTF charts on Fuji’s web site are accurate I would guess it’s rendering will be more in line with GF80 than the GF110.Ive been waiting for this one as well as 35-50mm (FF equivalent) is my preferred street FL. I love the 45/2.8 and hopefully this will be even better. I expect the glass fidelity (MTF, falloff, corner to corner sharpnesses) to be stellar like all the other GF glass. The only thing that will kill it for me is the focussing speed and CA (like it did for the 80/1.7) . If its on par with the 110 then I am in. Ill wait for the reviews before I pull the trigger.
Hopefully I can get one of the first batch. If not, oh well, maybe for Christmas.
I can hardly wait to see how much dust is in it.
yes that's what one reviewer was saying.Smoother bokeh?I hear 11 blade aperture than typical 9 blade.If the MTF charts on Fuji’s web site are accurate I would guess it’s rendering will be more in line with GF80 than the GF110.Ive been waiting for this one as well as 35-50mm (FF equivalent) is my preferred street FL. I love the 45/2.8 and hopefully this will be even better. I expect the glass fidelity (MTF, falloff, corner to corner sharpnesses) to be stellar like all the other GF glass. The only thing that will kill it for me is the focussing speed and CA (like it did for the 80/1.7) . If its on par with the 110 then I am in. Ill wait for the reviews before I pull the trigger.
Hopefully I can get one of the first batch. If not, oh well, maybe for Christmas.
I can hardly wait to see how much dust is in it.
I never ever have any problems with noise. Do you shoot video or pictures? AF is just as good as 110mm f2 in real life, which means both are slow IMHO. I have both and after getting my 80mm my 110mm is sitting in the closet. Next outdoor shoot, I will try to take my 110mm for a change.The GF80 MTF is stellar, second only to the venerable 110 (according to Jim's tests). The problem however isn't the MTF but the high amount of LoCA in the GF80. And from what I hear the focusing is loud and hesitant unlike the 110 that is silent and fast. If Fuji addressed both those issues in the GF55, then I am in.If the MTF charts on Fuji’s web site are accurate I would guess it’s rendering will be more in line with GF80 than the GF110.Ive been waiting for this one as well as 35-50mm (FF equivalent) is my preferred street FL. I love the 45/2.8 and hopefully this will be even better. I expect the glass fidelity (MTF, falloff, corner to corner sharpnesses) to be stellar like all the other GF glass. The only thing that will kill it for me is the focussing speed and CA (like it did for the 80/1.7) . If its on par with the 110 then I am in. Ill wait for the reviews before I pull the trigger.
Hopefully I can get one of the first batch. If not, oh well, maybe for Christmas.
I can hardly wait to see how much dust is in it.
I only shoot pictures and I am only speaking from what I heard from reviewers. I dont have the 80/1.7I never ever have any problems with noise. Do you shoot video or pictures?The GF80 MTF is stellar, second only to the venerable 110 (according to Jim's tests). The problem however isn't the MTF but the high amount of LoCA in the GF80. And from what I hear the focusing is loud and hesitant unlike the 110 that is silent and fast. If Fuji addressed both those issues in the GF55, then I am in.If the MTF charts on Fuji’s web site are accurate I would guess it’s rendering will be more in line with GF80 than the GF110.Ive been waiting for this one as well as 35-50mm (FF equivalent) is my preferred street FL. I love the 45/2.8 and hopefully this will be even better. I expect the glass fidelity (MTF, falloff, corner to corner sharpnesses) to be stellar like all the other GF glass. The only thing that will kill it for me is the focussing speed and CA (like it did for the 80/1.7) . If its on par with the 110 then I am in. Ill wait for the reviews before I pull the trigger.
Hopefully I can get one of the first batch. If not, oh well, maybe for Christmas.
I can hardly wait to see how much dust is in it.
Again based on reviews seems like the 80 motors are sluggish.
www.photographyblog.com
I am sure the 80/1.7 makes gorgeous images but I prefer the 85mm (FF equivalent) as a portrait lens. The 55/1.7 will fit in my street FL hence I am looking forward to it. Once I get the 55, my GAS for GF glass will end (said no one ever)
My most used lens on Canon was 85L II. Slow AF but I am not shooting sports with it so worked perfectly. Nothing better than buying the lens and trying yourself. I also used to like longer focal lengths for portraits. Then slowly I moved from 200mm (FF) to 135 to 85 and now liking the look of around 65mm (FF with 80mm GF) when shooting outside. It gives more space around the model which was missing with 110mm.I only shoot pictures and I am only speaking from what I heard from reviewers. I dont have the 80/1.7I never ever have any problems with noise. Do you shoot video or pictures?The GF80 MTF is stellar, second only to the venerable 110 (according to Jim's tests). The problem however isn't the MTF but the high amount of LoCA in the GF80. And from what I hear the focusing is loud and hesitant unlike the 110 that is silent and fast. If Fuji addressed both those issues in the GF55, then I am in.If the MTF charts on Fuji’s web site are accurate I would guess it’s rendering will be more in line with GF80 than the GF110.Ive been waiting for this one as well as 35-50mm (FF equivalent) is my preferred street FL. I love the 45/2.8 and hopefully this will be even better. I expect the glass fidelity (MTF, falloff, corner to corner sharpnesses) to be stellar like all the other GF glass. The only thing that will kill it for me is the focussing speed and CA (like it did for the 80/1.7) . If its on par with the 110 then I am in. Ill wait for the reviews before I pull the trigger.
Hopefully I can get one of the first batch. If not, oh well, maybe for Christmas.
I can hardly wait to see how much dust is in it.
Again based on reviews seems like the 80 motors are sluggish.
https://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/fujifilm_gf_80mm_f1_7_r_wr_review/conclusion
Again I have no experience.
I am sure the 80/1.7 makes gorgeous images but I prefer the 85mm (FF equivalent) as a portrait lens. The 55/1.7 will fit in my street FL hence I am looking forward to it. Once I get the 55, my GAS for GF glass will end (said no one ever)
Completely agree. You capture more of the environment with the 80. I even like the 45 for environmental portraits and that’s where I think the new 55 will shine.My most used lens on Canon was 85L II. Slow AF but I am not shooting sports with it so worked perfectly. Nothing better than buying the lens and trying yourself. I also used to like longer focal lengths for portraits. Then slowly I moved from 200mm (FF) to 135 to 85 and now liking the look of around 65mm (FF with 80mm GF) when shooting outside. It gives more space around the model which was missing with 110mm.I only shoot pictures and I am only speaking from what I heard from reviewers. I dont have the 80/1.7I never ever have any problems with noise. Do you shoot video or pictures?The GF80 MTF is stellar, second only to the venerable 110 (according to Jim's tests). The problem however isn't the MTF but the high amount of LoCA in the GF80. And from what I hear the focusing is loud and hesitant unlike the 110 that is silent and fast. If Fuji addressed both those issues in the GF55, then I am in.If the MTF charts on Fuji’s web site are accurate I would guess it’s rendering will be more in line with GF80 than the GF110.Ive been waiting for this one as well as 35-50mm (FF equivalent) is my preferred street FL. I love the 45/2.8 and hopefully this will be even better. I expect the glass fidelity (MTF, falloff, corner to corner sharpnesses) to be stellar like all the other GF glass. The only thing that will kill it for me is the focussing speed and CA (like it did for the 80/1.7) . If its on par with the 110 then I am in. Ill wait for the reviews before I pull the trigger.
Hopefully I can get one of the first batch. If not, oh well, maybe for Christmas.
I can hardly wait to see how much dust is in it.
Again based on reviews seems like the 80 motors are sluggish.
https://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/fujifilm_gf_80mm_f1_7_r_wr_review/conclusion
Again I have no experience.
I am sure the 80/1.7 makes gorgeous images but I prefer the 85mm (FF equivalent) as a portrait lens. The 55/1.7 will fit in my street FL hence I am looking forward to it. Once I get the 55, my GAS for GF glass will end (said no one ever)
Why do you say that?
