Fujifilm Fujinon GF50mm F3.5 R LM WR lens review
How does it handle?
Mounted on the Fujifilm GFX100S II that I was sent for testing, the lens initially feels quite large. But it’s then that you notice the camera’s mount is on a fairly substantial collar, no doubt to make the body feel narrower. After that, you’ll notice that the lens is quite wide, but then it’s a medium format after all. It’s a very nicely balanced combination, though, and that initial feeling of it being quite large soon subsides.
The aperture ring is a highlight. It’s easily gripped and very positive between settings, with click-stops in 1/3rd steps. There are two ‘Auto’ settings with a push button lock; one is intended for Program and Shutter Priority, where the aperture is selected automatically, and the other is meant to be adopted if you prefer to change the aperture on the body with a command dial, though from the menu, it looks like the functions are interchangeable. I didn’t try either, as I mainly use manual exposure control.
Focusing is quite quick and quiet, and with a single linear AF motor, it’s precise. Rarely did I have to refocus. Manual focusing is smooth, and there’s a choice of linear/non-linear focusing.
TBC
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