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I finally got a brand-new pre-production sample of the XF56mmF1.2 R lens. I couldn't resist to step out into the dark for about an hour and perform a little wide aperture test. The following was all shot at f/1.2, click on the images for larger views:
DSCF1077 – SOOC JPEG, f/1.2 by ricopress, on Flickr
You are required to focus carefully, so the X-E2 with its improved CDAF and hybrid PDAF came in quite handy.
DSCF1094 – SOOC JPEG, f/1.2 by ricopress, on Flickr
It appears like field curvature is something users of this lens won't have to worry about...
DSCF1060 – SOOC JPEG, f/1.2 by ricopress, on Flickr
A hendheld 1/40s can be tricky with this lens, however I was more amazed by the AF of the camera actually finding its target – bulls-eye, almost literally. In reality, the scene was so dark that I couldn't make out much beyond a silhouette with my eyes. So the WYSIWYG EVF was very helpful. DR400% saved the highlights in the background...
DSCF1080 – SOOC JPEG, f/1.2 by ricopress, on Flickr
Again DR400%. Putting some distance between me and the subject, even f/1.2 resulted in sufficient DOF.
DSCF1084 – SOOC JPEG, f/1.2 by ricopress, on Flickr
More DR400% here...
DSCF1089 – SOOC JPEG, f/1.2 by ricopress, on Flickr
...and here:
DSCF1073 – SOOC JPEG, f/1.2 by ricopress, on Flickr
The local photo store had almost the full X-series palette on display: X100, X20, XQ1, XF1, X-E1, X-M1 and a very decent choice of lenses:
DSCF1086 – SOOC JPEG, f/1.2 by ricopress, on Flickr
Finally ISO 200, pressing the lens hood against the shop window in order to hold 1/15s:
DSCF1088 – SOOC JPEG, f/1.2 by ricopress, on Flickr
This may well be the best X-Mount lens Fuji has released so far. It's fully optically corrected, so the only digital correction via RAW metadata is some devignetting.
DSCF1077 – SOOC JPEG, f/1.2 by ricopress, on Flickr
You are required to focus carefully, so the X-E2 with its improved CDAF and hybrid PDAF came in quite handy.
DSCF1094 – SOOC JPEG, f/1.2 by ricopress, on Flickr
It appears like field curvature is something users of this lens won't have to worry about...
DSCF1060 – SOOC JPEG, f/1.2 by ricopress, on Flickr
A hendheld 1/40s can be tricky with this lens, however I was more amazed by the AF of the camera actually finding its target – bulls-eye, almost literally. In reality, the scene was so dark that I couldn't make out much beyond a silhouette with my eyes. So the WYSIWYG EVF was very helpful. DR400% saved the highlights in the background...
DSCF1080 – SOOC JPEG, f/1.2 by ricopress, on Flickr
Again DR400%. Putting some distance between me and the subject, even f/1.2 resulted in sufficient DOF.
DSCF1084 – SOOC JPEG, f/1.2 by ricopress, on Flickr
More DR400% here...
DSCF1089 – SOOC JPEG, f/1.2 by ricopress, on Flickr
...and here:
DSCF1073 – SOOC JPEG, f/1.2 by ricopress, on Flickr
The local photo store had almost the full X-series palette on display: X100, X20, XQ1, XF1, X-E1, X-M1 and a very decent choice of lenses:
DSCF1086 – SOOC JPEG, f/1.2 by ricopress, on Flickr
Finally ISO 200, pressing the lens hood against the shop window in order to hold 1/15s:
DSCF1088 – SOOC JPEG, f/1.2 by ricopress, on Flickr
This may well be the best X-Mount lens Fuji has released so far. It's fully optically corrected, so the only digital correction via RAW metadata is some devignetting.