Fujinon XF35mmF2 R WR - Black

I've been spending a serious amount of time using the Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR Lens since getting my hands around the X-Pro2. Before you get too excited, these photos were not shot using the X-Pro2. I know, sad face. They were however shot using the 35, which I had my eye on since it launched. The 53mm (35mm Equivalent) focal length is juicy for the street, not too shabby for portraits, and really nice for storytelling (Documentary). Those features combined with small size, WR (weather-resistant design) and a very affordable price ($399), hit me in all the feels. Size & Shape Opening the 35 from it's jet black box, the first thing you'll notice is how much smaller it is compared to the 35mm f/1.4 lens. I wish I had both lenses so I could share a side-by-side photo, but take my word for it, the difference is sizable. I enjoy it's retro-style conical shape, and the hard stops between f-stops feel solid. The manual focus ring is smooth and it comes with a nice circular hood. If you want something to up your retro game, Fujifilm also makes the LH-XF35-2 hood that's more like what you find X100 series users using. I considered grabbing one the other day but had seconds thoughts because one of the reasons I love this lens is how small it is. Why would I want to make it bigger? Using The Lens Having owned the 23mm f/1.4, 16-55mm f/2.8 and 18mm f/2, I can honestly report that the 35 snaps to focus quicker than all three. It tracks motion very well (though I would put it second to the 16-55 here), is sharper than the bunch and as hopefully you agree below, the image quality is top notch. The bokeh at f/2 is pleasing with nice circular hues while still remaining razor sharp on the focus point. I had my feet in the water during quite a few shots today and it was nice knowing the WR design would keep sand and saltwater worries away. Final Thoughts To sum up this quick review, if you're on the fence and can't decide if you should drop $399 on this lens, I say do it. I'm sure you will love it. This is a must have lens for documentary photographers, and most travelers will love it. Some may find the focal length a little too far reaching, so keep that in mind when you stop and think about what you shoot most. Can you shoot landscape with it? Of course. Should you? I'd say look to a nice wide angle lens like the 14mm, 16mm or 16-55mm. Next, I hope to see a 56mm f/2 R WR lens. That would make a new trinity in my bag, 18-35-56, all of which can fit together in a large jacket pocket. Photo Notes These photos were taken today in Huntington Beach, California with the lens and my Fujifilm X-T1. Enjoy!

The Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 is a stellar lens that punches above its weight. The compact and lightweight design makes it ideal for street, portrait, and everyday photography. It delivers impressively sharp images with pleasing background blur (bokeh) thanks to the F2 aperture. The weather resistance is a huge bonus for outdoor shooting in less-than-ideal conditions. Tips & Usage Experience: This lens is perfect for low-light conditions. Pair it with the Fujifilm X-T series and use ISO adjustments for even better results. It works wonders for candid shots—silent and discreet autofocus helps capture the moment without alerting your subject. Keep your aperture wide open (f/2) for dreamy bokeh or step it down for razor-sharp landscapes. Consider using it for video—it’s lightweight and has quick focusing that’s great for smooth transitions. Overall, this lens is an absolute must-have for any Fujifilm user, delivering fantastic value and quality!

When selling my Fujifilm X-S10 system, and changing to a full frame Canon system, I couldn't sell these lenses, since everyone keeps on hovering towards the older 1.4, with an obviously faster aperture and somewhat better boke expression from what I've heard. However, I originally bought these lenses because I wanted to experiment with videography, as the 1.4s AF motors are pretty loud. The F2's motors are fast and quiet. After a few weeks of posting these lenses for sale, I decided that I loved these lenses so much, I decided to expand my photography budget buy an X-T20 as a sub camera, so I could continue using these lenses. Build Quality: The build quality and size are amazing. The design is cool and it complimented my X-S10, X-T20, and borrowed X-T5. Since these are XF lenses, it is sturdy and metallic, and the size is very comfortable (maybe because my hands are about average sized). The aperture ring clicks really comfortably but, it is a little slippery, meaning that I have accidentally turned it to the wrong aperture while shooting a few times. The manual ring feels silky but, it is a tiny bit slippery. The ring's grooves are very comfortable. However, Fujifilm's manual ring grooves notably tend to get dusty easily and are harder to clean compared to Canon's EFs or RFs from experience. In dusty places, I would be a little more cautious. Fujifilm's caps are also usually nicely designed too. Picture Quality: Fujifilm lenses are usually some of the best quality within the mirrorless market. Very sharp. In terms of pictures, these lenses seem to not change much from the 1.4s according to many reviews, and the quality is extraordinarily satisfactory to the point where I have no regrets buying these lenses. Youtuber 'Christopher Frost' explains the XF35mm F2 R WR better with more lab-like tests. Auto Focus: The lens AF is quick, but it's not instant, like more expensive lenses. Essentially, it feels like a premium XF lens that doesn't cost hundreds more. I'm not too detailed in how lenses and body AF work together but, I believe that focus inaccuracy and error is more of a Fujifilm body nuance rather than the lens' problem since the X-S10 and X-T20 respond differently in that aspect. This was one of the main reasons I currently use a Canon full-frame as a main. Overall, it's cheaper and newer than the 1.4, and I have no issues with these lenses. I would definently recommend it.

I recently defected to Fujifilm from Canon and I am sooo glad I did. I love the compact size of everything in the Fuji line and this lens is no exception. This little lens can fit in a coat pocket but don't let its size fool you. It packs a good punch and is easily one of the better lenses I've ever used CONSTRUCTION: The construction of this lens is top notch. It's so refreshing to see camera lenses being made of METAL, not plastic like nearly all of Canon's lenses. Even my $700 Canon macro lens is plastic! The weather sealing this lens has makes it a very attractive lens for anyone that needs to work outdoors like landscape photographers. Whe paired with a weather sealed camera body, you have a great outdoor kit. It has a very solid build and the finish is smooth and feels amazing. OPERABILITY: This lens' autofocus motor is not only lightning fast and extremely accurate but is also almost completely silent. You basically need to put the lens right up to your ear to hear it and even then it's very quiet. The focus and aperture ring are both buttery smooth. The 35mm focal length (50mm full frame equivalent) makes this lens versatile and a good choice for many different photographic applications like portraiture and even some landscape. IMAGE QUALITY: for a 35mm focal length, it has beautiful bokeh thanks to the wide f/2 aperture. This also makes it a good choice for low light photography. It's not quite as wide as its f/1.4 cousin but it certainly can hold its own in less than perfect lighting conditions. It has outstanding contrast and color reproduction as well. The included pictures were taken straight out of camera and shot wide open at f/2 to illustrate the sharpness in the foreground and the pleasant blur in the background OVERALL: I can't say enough good things about this lens. I honestly can't find one bad thing to say about it. It's compact and lightweight, has a durable metal construction, it'sweather sealed, sharp as a tac with creamy bokeh at f/2, silent, fast, and accurate autofocus, and is half the cost of its f/1.4 cousin that lacks in almost everything I just mentioned. I'd also like to make note of the little things that Fuji includes with their lenses that many other manufacturers don't, such as a lens bag and a lens hood. With Canon, both of those are a separate additional expense to the customer. So thanks Fuji for including those things for free. It means a lot as a customer and it says a lot about Fujifilm company.

I got this lens because I was missing too many kids' action shots using my old manual lens, the legendary Pentax Asahi Super Multi-Coated-Takumar 1:1.4/50 (with radioactive! glass, de-yellowed). Upon its arrival I took some side-by-side comparison shots and to my delight the quality of this Fuji lens is marginally better than the classic Takumar. Slightly better contrast, color saturation and sharpness. Very subtle, but noticeable even by my wife when I pointed it out. I would have been happy if it had been merely as good, so I'm delighted to have something a little better. In addition to auto-focus, this lens works far better with the built-in flash. The manual lens required a fixed ISO of 1600, and a prayer. But the Fuji lens works with the flash every time. It's also much lighter and smaller. Here are the weights and sizes of the two lenses, both unmounted and mounted on my Fuji X-E1 having a strap and a thumbrest. Takumar 50mm F/1.4 with *adapter*, polarizer, lens cap and lens shade: unmounted = 14.2oz, 4.25" long mounted: 26.8oz, 5.25" deep Fuji XF35mm F/2 with polarizer, lens cap and lens shade: unmounted: 7.6oz, 3" long mounted: 20.3oz, 4" deep 6.5 ounces may not sound like much but the weight of the Takumar is all forward so it's a lot less wieldy. That's why I had to get a thumbrest in the first place. I got my start in photography on that old Takumar 50mm F/1.4, and I'll always have a soft spot for it in my heart, a joy to use. But my kids are only young once and I'm tired of missing shots because they're moving too fast to focus. Sure, the X-E1 has the focus-aid "twinkling" effect, but it still takes me at least 10 seconds. That's good enough for posed portraiture but useless for pre-teen kids at play. In some ways the better comparison is to my Takumar 35mm f/3.5. It is a more practical lens on the Fuji X-E1 than the Tak50, smaller and a having a more "normal" focal length for its APS-C sensor, not too "zoomed in." The Tak35 is a fine lens, nice and sharp, but simply doesn't compare to the Tak50 in image quality for contrast or color saturation. When I use the Tak35 I dial in a bit of enhancement on the camera: usually "+1 Shadow" does the trick. Sadly, in practice I end up using the Tak35 most of the time for its compositional convenience and ergonomics, only occasionally bringing out the Tak50 for its image quality and sheer nostalgia. So, if I'm going to desert my first love anyway, the Fuji 35mm F/2 gives me the best of both worlds: a 35mm "normal" frame, with the finest image quality I've ever known. Sorry, honey. TLDR; the Fuji 35mm F/2 gives me the auto-focus I need with the image quality I demand, improved ergonomics, flash compatibility, and a "normal" focal length for Fuji X-E1's APS-C sensor. It goes into manual-focus mode if I'm feeling nostalgic.

Can i say how awesome SAME DAY SHIPPING is. Now to the lens. I've always wanted the 35mm F1.4R. Seems like a no brainer to most. It's relatively inexpensive, amazing image quality, and F1.4. Well, a few months ago I purchased the venerable 56mm f1.2. While this lens produces amazing images, I'm not a big fan of it's AF performance. My primary subjects are my family (i.e. kids), and the 56mm's AF leaves room for improvement. Based on many of the reviews I've read of the 35mm F1.4, the primary shortcoming is it's AF performance, which sounds very similar to the 56mm. I.E., sometimes it hunts, and even when it's working right, it doesn't lock particularly fast in comparison to some of the newer XF lenses. This seems to be indicative of many of the early XF glass. My current primary lens is the 23mm XF f1.4. The focal length is absolutely perfect (35mm full frame equivalent) for most of the shooting I do. However, I've always yearned for something a little longer to get some more intimate shots. That's why I had initially bought the 56mm, but quickly found out that A. 56mm is a little too long for indoor use, and B. the 56mm AF can be difficult to work with indoors due to low lighting. In comes this little beauty. It was never on my radar until I recently stumbled across an updated XF roadmap chart. First impressions upon getting it out of the box. 1. IT'S FREAKING TINY! in the best possible way. My body is an X-T1, and the body absolutely dwarfs the lens. I never thought my 23mm was all that hefty, but the 35mm F2 is easily half the overall mass. It's actually quite adorable. The smallest non-pancake lens I've ever owned was Canon's nifty-fifty (50mm f1.8). This is noticeably smaller ( but of course, much more substantial since it's metal) 2. Build is typical Fujinon excellence. Solid metal body with typical fuji aperture markings. 3. Aperture ring feels absolutely spot on. A lot of the early lenses (like the 56mm) have aperture rings that feel way too loose. 23mm is an improvement, but the 35mm F2 feels even better. Right amount of resistance with very clear incremental clicks for every f stop. I owned the 16-55mm F2.8 for a brief time, and it feels similar to that. Seems like this is the new standard for the newer lenses, which is a great thing because it feels so much better than the earlier ones. 4.The hood is barely a hood. It's so small that I'm willing to bet it doesn't actually function as anything but a guard against drops. It's different from the other stock XF hoods because it attaches via screw thread, vs the usual half-turn-and-click method. For what it's worth, it still looks like it has the half-turn-and-click style hood mounts on the outer ring. 5. The focus ring feels good too. Just the right amount of resistance, which is especially important on this lens due to its tiny size (if it spun too loosely, it would be way to easy to miss your MF target). It is a little thin obviously, since the lens is so small, but I noticed the "stepped" design of the lens actually helps you feel the position of the focus ring better. IE, it's extremely easy to locate and grab by feel. Other then that, there's nothing else that's worth noting about it's physical appearance and handling. It's obviously weather sealed, so it has the rubber gasket around the lens mount. Took forever, but I finally have a weather sealed lens on my weather sealed body. ******************** Performance ************************ I've only had this for several hours, so I'll be sure to take out during the day and take some shots, but I will say this. I already know this lens is a keeper. Just playing with it indoors shooting handheld at f2 1/20 - 1/170 shutter speeds and ISO 800-2000, it's so obvious that the images it produces are at the very least, the same level as the 23mm and the 56mm, both of which cost more than double. It is absolutely tack sharp wide open. AF, even indoors at night, feels similar to my 23mm (which generally has fast AF within the XF line). Considering the tiny size of the lens, I'd be surprised if the 35mm F2 ISN'T one of the fastest focusing XF lenses available. I will update this review with some more real world shots, but I expect that the lens will perform admirably. Honestly, I can't get over how small the dang thing is. I ditched using zoom lenses when I traded my Canon gear for Fuiji 1.5 years ago. I absolutely fell in love with the 23mm XF, but the 35mm F2 offers a very usable focal length for various situations, and is fast enough to use indoors. The fact that it's not as fast as the 23mm or 56mm doesn't bother me. I know this is personal preference to some, but as I mature in photography, the more I realize bokeh is overused. Not to say it doesn't produce the signature creamy Fuji bokeh, it does, plenty of it. I feel like F2 will keep me more honest in the sense that I won't be tempted to crank it down to f1.4-f1.2, and I'm pretty certain I'll have more keeper shots because of it. For the street/journalistic style photographer (which I lean more towards), this lens is an absolute marriage for the X-T1. The whole package is so small. I'd actually argue that this is a far better choice than the 27mm pancake. It's a little faster, IQ is better, small and light, and weather sealed. The only reason I can think of to go with the 27mm is if you really really need the extra 9mm of view. Also, regarding the 35mm f1.4, my vote goes to this lens (obviously, I chose it over the f1.4). AF is spot on, same focal length, cheaper, and weather sealed. Granted, you lose a stop, but the benefits outweigh 1 stop of light for me. I can't believe this thing is $399. Seems like Fuji would be shooting themselves in the foot by pricing such an excellent (and pro-level) lens at such a reasonable price point.

I consider this to be a five-star lens, but I'm giving it four because the first copy I received was faulty. The aperture ring on the first lens made a metallic scraping noise and didn't stop at the ends of the range as it should have. Amazon sent a replacement copy to me without issue and the second one didn't have problems. Compared to equivalent 35mm and 50mm lenses I've used from Canon, Nikon, and Sigma, I found the image quality to be comparable (i.e. excellent, like most fixed lenses from reputable manufacturers), the build quality to be superior (metal build, with a smooth focus ring and a pleasantly clicky aperture ring), the size to be more compact and better suited to smaller mirrorless bodies, and the price to be slightly high (it's not hard to find an f1.4 lens for a comparable price in other systems). The focus is quick. All in all, it makes for a highly portable package that feels great and produces great quality images, and I keep it on my camera most of the time.

Just got this silver lens yesterday on 5/26. I have shot some photos with it. The focus is indeed faster than the older 35mm f1.4 on an x-t1. In good light, it doesn't hunt at all. More confident in its lock and completely silent. I have been going back and forth between single point and zone focus - both seem snappy in its lock and decision making. I find the build to be excellent. The aperture ring is dampened well but still smooth, like an old takumar aperture ring. Turning the manual focus ring is very smooth as well. Sharpness I find to be identical in close range. The difference is in the infinity focus area. I always found the older 35mm was a bit soft shooting any objects over 30 ft away - could've been just my copy. But this newer 35mm is definitely sharper at all apertures at longer ranges. And in case if anyone is curious. The silver lens on a black x-t1 looks pretty good. Over-all, I highly recommend this lens based on a few hours of shooting. And with the price lower now, its well worth it. Updated June 10th I have added some photos I took with the lens. It performs great as an everyday, general purpose lens.

Una lente de calidad como se espera de Fujifilm, con una excelente apertura y autoenfoque igualmente bueno. Es además ligera y sellada contra la lluvia y el polvo. Muy buena para fotografía espontánea con un toque natural por la distancia de la lente.

العدسة صغيرة بشكل لايصدق اللون الفضي ممتاز وجميل جدا علي الكاميرا السودا بالكامل كنت متخوف لكن اللون متناسق ورائع اهم شيء حجم العدسة صغير بشكل عجيب والاداء لم اجربه كثيرا لكن يبدو انه جيد كما هو متوقع من عدسات البرايم من فوجي الاوتوفوكاس سريع ودقة ممتازة للصور حتي الان ملاحظتي فقط: التركيب ثقيل بعض الشيء لكي تركب علي البودي وتسمع صوت الاغلاق علي مكانها المظبوط، عدسة الزووم كان تركيبها اسهل واخف من كدة بكثير

All the online reviews and YouTube videos are correct, this lens really is excellent! I paired it with an old Fujifilm X Pro 1 and it is an amazing combo, great images, great colours, sharp even at F2 and a silent autofocus make this a lens I cannot see me ever taking off my camera, at a focal length I favour over any other (50mm on an APSC sensor).

First prime I got for my camera. Enjoying it so far!

piccolo e leggere con un’immagine che è una lama e un bellissimo sfocato. inizialmente scomoda la ghiera dei diaframmi ma ci si fa' l’abitudine. penso che acquisterò anche gli altri fratelli f2.