Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R APD

Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R APD Lens - BRAND NEW review

The Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R is a superb addition to the X-series range, offering a classic portraiture focal length and an ultra-fast aperture that produces simply beautiful background bokeh with a minimum of fuss.

Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R APD Lens - BRAND NEW review

Beautiful lens for portraits, excellent build quality. Autofocus is a little slow but no regrets.

Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R APD Lens - BRAND NEW review

This is an in-depth review of the Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R lens made for Fuji's line of X-Series cameras. This short telephoto lens (85mm full-frame equivalent) was released in February of 2014 and quickly became known as one of the best prime portrait lenses on the market, mirrorless or...

Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R APD Lens - BRAND NEW review

The smooth bokeh produced by the XF 56mm f/1.2 R APD lens will attract photographers interested in portraiture.

Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R APD Lens - BRAND NEW review

This lens is a fine addition to the X-series lens line up. It is incredibly sharp, whether you're shooting with the aperture wide open, or not. The APD filter, which sets this lens apart from the standard 56mm f/1.2 is a really interesting addition, which truly helps to improve the appearance of out...

Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R APD Review

The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R APD is a unique portrait lens that uses a special filter to smooth backgrounds, but it carries a hefty premium over the standard version of the lens. Fujifilm has been very aggressive in releasing lenses for its fairly young X camera system, and many a portrait photographer jumped on the Fujinon XF 56m f/1.2 R ($999.95) when it came out early last year. So it surprised many when the company announced the XF 56mm f/1.2 R APD ($1,499.95) less than a year later. The APD designation indicates the lens has an apodization filter, which cuts out a bit of light, but smooths backgrounds so images are captured with pleasing bokeh. The filter comes at a hefty premium, so you'll have to think long and hard if it's worth it to you. The APD version of the lens is still excellent, even when shot wide open, but it's tough to justify the premium price, especially when the standard version of the lens is so good in its own right. The prime lens pairs well with most of Fujifilm's mirrorless camera line, including the X-E2 ($459.90 at Amazon)(Opens in a new window) and X-T1 ($1,299.00 at Amazon)(Opens in a new window) . It measures 2.7 by 2.9 inch...

Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R APD (Review Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R APD)

The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R APD is a unique portrait lens that uses a special filter to smooth backgrounds, but it carries a hefty premium over the standard version of the lens.

Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R APD Lens - BRAND NEW review

My relationship with this lens is complicated. While I L O V E the bokeh from this lens I find it very hard to get sharp pictures, I understand that when shooting at 1.2/1.4 the depth of filed is very very thin, but still, even when the shutter is at 1/1000th of a second and the subject is not...

Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R APD Lens - BRAND NEW review

The Fujifilm XF 56mm f1.2 R is a fast prime lens for Fujifilm's X-mount cameras that delivers a full-frame equivalent focal length of 84mm; this makes it perfect for short telephoto work including portraiture or simply concentrating on details, while the bright f1.2 focal ratio delivers very shallow...

Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R APD Lens - BRAND NEW review

It is true that the Fujinon XF 56 mm f/1.2 R has many advantages – after all not every lens manages to break resolution records like it does. On the other hand the cons list consists of as many as four positions; taking into account the price of the 1.2/56 model it might be considered a bit...