Michael Topham pairs the Fujinon XF 35mm f/2 R WR with Fujifilm’s X-T10 to find out how it shapes up against the older XF 35mm f/1.4R
Fujinon XF 35mm f/2 R WR Review – Autofocus
The focusing performance on this lens is far superior to the XF 35mm f/1.4 R. Internal focusing prevents the front of the barrel protruding like it does on the older lens and, unlike the XF 35mm f/1.4 R, which is renowned for making some rather loud whirring noises as it focuses, this newer lens is much, much quieter.
The new Fujinon XF 35mm f/2 R mounted to the X-T10 and the older XF 35mm f/1.4 R alongside
It’s not just quieter – it’s faster, too. Switching back and forth between old and new revealed the focusing speed on this lens is in an entirely different league. When partnered with the X-T10, it latched onto subjects accurately and responsively in a fraction of the time that it took to find focus using the XF 35mm f/1.4 R. Fujifilm has rated the autofocus acquisition speed at 0.08secs and it feels just as rapid as this in use.
- Price: £299
- Filter diameter: 43mm
- Lens elements: 9
- Groups: 6
- Diaphragm blades: 9
- Aperture range: f/2-f/16
- Minimum focus: 35cm
- Length: 60mm
- Diameter: 45.9mm
- Weight: 170g
- Mount: Fujifilm X-Mount
- Included accessories: Lens cap, lens rear cap, lens hood, wrapping cloth