35mm (Nifty Fifty) options with AF on Fuji

Hi all,

I'm in the market for a 35mm (Nifty Fifty), just a good middle prime to bridge the gap between my long telephoto and my wide 16mm. I've seen talk about Fuji's 35mm f1.4 being the lense people rave about but I'm just wanting peoples opinion on other 35mm that use the Fuji x Mount.

I'm happy to hear opinions on Fujinon or about third party lense manufacturers. I'm just wanting to get an overall picture of any and the pros and cons of these lenses, and which one people believe is good for the money.

Thanks!

The Fuji ones (and the Zeiss Touit 32) are all excellent. It basically depends on whether you need f/1.4.

I just bought the XC 35/2 but haven't received yet so can't give results. My desire was to have a small, lightweight alternative to my 18-55, and to enjoy the selective focus from the wider aperture at times. I bought the X-S10 instead of XT-4 because I have discovered that I really prefer smaller and lighter with my camera gear, and hope this XC35 will work as a good walk around solution for me (I'll never get too far away from my zoom if I'm anticipating varying requirements).

Most reviewers and users report that IQ with the XC matches the XF, and I am not concerned about the lack of rugged construction. I am very careful and gentle with my gear and have had no breakage in many years of use.

It remains to be seen whether or not I'll use it enough to warrant the purchase. If not I'll put it up for someone else to try. I considered picking up a cheap manual focus 35, but decided against that because I think they are really niche products that don't have excellent all around IQ, and the manual focus process usually ends up with more not perfectly focused images.

I purchased the 35 XC cheapo lens as a step between my wides and tele lenses, I wasn`t expecting much at all but I am pleasingly surprised just how good it can be. OK, it isn`t weather proof and hasn`t got an aperture ring but it sure can deliver.

Dave

Old Timer63 wrote:

I purchased the 35 XC cheapo lens as a step between my wides and tele lenses, I wasn`t expecting much at all but I am pleasingly surprised just how good it can be. OK, it isn`t weather proof and hasn`t got an aperture ring but it sure can deliver.

Dave

A couple of images from the cheapo 35 f2 XC

That first photo of yours is over-sharpened.  Obvious halos present.

I really like the Zeiss Touit 32mm,  the three Zeiss lenses make a really nice light street walking set with my X-E3 or X-Pro2

I reckon the XF 35mm f/1.4 is just the thing for a street/portrait lens.

Either one of the Fuji versions is good. I love the 35/1.4 but I sold it and kept the 35/2 because of the AF speed and WR. Then I sold the f/2 and now I want the 35/1.4 back... or maybe I will wait for the new 33/1.4...

The contrast and warmth of the f/2 lens are excellent. Only the micro contrast of the 35/1.4 is better when you look carefully. The f/1.4 renders a little cooler and less contrasty so the straight output may be seen as more natural for portrait and skin to some people. All are adjustable in PP, so the differences are somewhat negligible.

Some pictures taken with 35/2 below... Honestly I really Love this lens too! You probably won’t go wrong with either.

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michaeladawson wrote:

That first photo of yours is over-sharpened. Obvious halos present.

Did you mean my purple poppy images? if so they were produced for my facebook groups so need a touch up because facebook tends to destroy images a bit, if the reply wasn`t for me then OK

Dave

FYI, the XC35f2 produces the same photos as the XF35f2.

Flickr is a great place to find samples.