An Early Christmas……

I got a couple of new Fuji products today and they came after dark, but I still starting the testing process.  I shot some close-ups with the 50-140 and the 1.4 Converter and some images with the new 35mm f 2.

The new 35mm f 2 at it’s closest focusing  distance at f 2.

35mm f 2 shot at f 16.

50-140 at close focus distance and 140mm at f 2.8

50-140 at close focus distance and 140mm at f 2.8 + 1.4 converter!

50-140 straight f 2.8.

50-140 at 140 with 1.4 Converter.

So tomorrow we go for some more infinity distance shooting.  I don’t expect to see anything that I haven’t already determined.  So here goes!

The new 35mm f 2 is compact, very well built, and super sharp.  the original 35 f 1.4, (which I own), is super sharp too, but honestly I think this one edges it out!  It benefits from all Fuji has learned up to now and it shows.  The aperture ring has very sold, and very smooth action.  The focusing ring has great damping and is wonderful for manual focusing.  I found a 43mm lens hood on Amazon designed for a Leica lens that is vented and does not vignette and gives great protection for the lens. The size is really sweet and I think I’m going to enjoy it a lot!  By-the-way, just in case you were wondering I bought both of these new toys with my own money!  Just want you to know my reviews are honest.

For some time we’ve known that the 50-140 is a spectacular lens, among the very sharpest of it’s focal lengths.  The introduction of the new Tele Converter XF 1.4X TC-WR give that wonderful lens the extra reach it needs when 200mm is simply not enough.  But that would be of no value if it didn’t work!  Actually it is spectacular. Color is true and rich.  For now it only works with the 50-140, but it will soon be mated to the 120mm Macro f 2.8 and the 100-400 that comes later this year, or at least so says Fuji Rumors!!!

Stay tuned….

Blessings,

the pilgrim