Used Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm (35mm) F/1.4R Lens

2022-12-18T11:44:15

This has quickly become my favorite lens on my XT4. It takes a while to get used to the clutch needed to activate autofocus, but it looks great, and image quality is fantastic.

David B.

2022-01-26T07:30:50

Aluminum body, plastic lens hood, excellent color contrast and bokeh at f1.4, although not clinically sharp. Overpriced at $899, but worth a try at $699.

FERDINAND M.

2021-07-20T11:53:06

Great product! Fast on-time delivery.

DANIEL S.

2021-07-15T18:06:10

This is one of Fujifilm's best lenses. Incredibly sharp, yet with a lovely color rendering and smoothness. it is also fast to focus and quite small. The MF/AF clutch is absolutely idiotic and superfluous, however you will learn to live with it. The other drawback is that if you live in a dusty environment like the Southwest US, this lens will fill with dust within literally just a dozen or so hours of use, especially if you are swapping lenses frequently. Both the front and rear groups fill with dust. I send it in for cleaning so often that this is actually my second copy of this lens, as I got fed up borrowing a colleague's 23mm f/2 whenever I had to send my other 23mm f/1.4 in.

Julius S.

2021-05-11T08:44:32

Slick, gorgeous lens

Nick C.

2021-05-06T17:12:34

Great all around lens. Love the quick slide of the focus ring into manual. Really cool.

MATTHEW P.

2021-01-24T17:45:48

I purchased this lens very recently. In the short time I've had it and used it, I like it. It is compact and it lets in a whole lot of light!

Paul G.

2020-07-09T08:52:27

If you've got a Fuji X-Series camera with the very respectable XF 18-55 f2.8-4 R OIS kit lens, and you'd like to explore the magic of Prime Lenses with a large aperture, this is the place to start. The value of the 23/1.4 lies in it's focal length, which is a very versatile 35mm Full-Frame equivalent, somewhere in the middle of the focal range of the XF18-55. It does a great job for almost all situations, and it'll happily shoot portraits, streetscapes, interior family shots, landscapes or anything you throw at it really. It may be difficult to justify the expense of Primes at wider/tele focal lengths like the excellent 16/f1.4 or 56/f1.2 unless you use them as professional tools or are a serious hobbyist, because they have a somewhat niche use-case, and if you're just starting to dip into Prime Lens territory, are not as forgiving when it comes to composition, framing, versatility and usage as this 23/f1.4. The lack of OIS is a non-issue, since this lens can gather much more light. The 23/f2 also exists, has weather sealing and is smaller, lighter, cheaper, and arguably faster focusing (since it's not moving so much glass about) - but I find it difficult to justify the expense of a prime if it's not significantly faster than the Kit Zoom, and half a Stop (f2 vs. f2.8) of light gathering ability isn't that much. You'll be much happier buying a combination of any two of the 35/f2, 50/f2, 18/f2 or 16/f2.8 lenses to round out a great Prime Lens set, as they'll see a more limited use compared to the versatile 23mm focal length - depending on your preferences.

Puneet S.

2019-07-26T08:20:03

It is great lense. I like this!

Yong K.

2019-04-15T19:10:20

Excellent lens and quick delivery

Juan M.

2019-02-07T09:28:06

Gorgeous images. Bokeh is creamy. Colors are vivid. Tack sharp. Fock us is decent! Looses a star for lack of weather sealing and noisy focusing motor that makes it unusable for video.

Leon L.

2018-07-18T11:52:46

Amazing lens. Returned a 23 mm F2. Sharp and handles well.

MARK S.

2017-01-18T14:11:08

I love this lens! Its built quality is very good. It's not a perfect lens optically, no lens are optically perfect actually, but its flaws are nicely controlled and not distracting. Acceptable sharpness wide open center and corners, and very sharp across the frame around f4. Bokeh is wonderful and smooth. I can't ask for more from a lens at this price point.

Randy C.

2016-12-07T13:26:16

This is a wonderful general-purpose prime lens with incredible sharpness wide open. Bokeh is smooth and refined, resulting in a rendering that's subtly but definitely prettier than 23/2 even at same apertures. Focus is mostly fine but can hunt/hesitate a bit compared to the newer Fuji lenses like the 23/2 and 35/2. Focusing noise exists but is well-muted. The AF/MF clutch mechanism is great to use.

THOMAS K.

2016-12-06T08:10:23

I have to read the manual to figure out how to turn on the AF. Push the first grip ring upwards. This lens is a must to have. The range is perfect for portrait or indoor/outdoor short range. Super sharpe and clear. I bought it ($) OTD no tax with $100GC reward from adorama. It is a steal. I am sure 23mm will hold the value.

Cyrus C.

2016-11-29T07:27:08

I know it's a fabulous lens but the copy I received was heavily decentered. Of course Adorama's return policy is fabulous and the lens is now on its way back for a refund. Conclusion, if you have the necessary knowledge to test this lens yourself and need the 1.4 go for it. If not, the 23mm f/2.0 is an excellent alternative.

Georgios K.

2016-10-28T14:36:37

The canon 35 f/1.4 is my favorite canon lens and the one that mostly stays on my 5DII. The canon lens is sharp and produces awesome colors. So the fuji lens has tough competition. This lens (fuji 23mm f/1.4) is 40% lighter and 40% cheaper and offers the same field of view on the fuji sensor. Colors are different than the canon lens, but it's hard to call them worse--and maybe it's due to the body and not the lens. Either way, the film simulation modes on the fuji cameras help here. I turned down the highlight and shadow tone and mostly use the "PRO Neg. Std" film setting and I'm pretty happy with the color I get. The only real downside of this system is that you lose a stop's worth of depth of field, the depth of field you get looks like a 35 f/2 would on a full frame system. But honestly this is far outweighed by my increased probability of actually picking up and using the camera/lens.

Daniel S.

2016-04-18T09:14:01

Excellent image quality is the bottom line on this lens, but compared to other brands of recent AF lenses, the autofocus is audibly and tactilely a little jolting. I think I am spoiled by my Fujinon zoom lenses and the 90 f2.

David S.

2015-04-15T21:00:00

When paired with an X-T1, this lens rocks the house. Focus is fast and accurate, even at f1.4. Colors look great. Mainly used for weddings, events, and personal use. It seems a little pricey, but its the best option out there for this focal length and speed.

JOHN K.

2014-04-15T21:00:00

I'm not a professional photographer so as far as anything technical, I can't give a great critique but I am an artist/designer and I know what looks good. This lens makes all my photos look good. I also own a Nikon dSLR with some pretty decent lenses but after shooting with this one on my X-E2, the Nikon has been sitting in the closet. The quality of the pictures are really remarkable.

JOANNA S.

2014-04-07T21:00:00

Although often labeled as a street photography lens, I've been equipping my X-E2 with this lens for hiking day trips and very pleased with the prime. The size/weight is just at the border of heavy, but the trade off is tack sharp captures partnered with a creamy bright bokeh at F/1.4 (and everything in between). Especially appreciate the option to go into manual focus mode with a turn of a dial and a pull of the lens back for more precise focusing. This lens is basically staying on my camera 90% of the time now.

GREGORY H.

2014-03-11T21:00:00

This is peerfect for street and candid photography. With the X Pro 1 it is fantastic because the sensor is outstanding in low light. It took some adjustments getting used to the push/pull function to turn on /off AF. But once I fully adjust to it will be worth a 5 star rating. I have discovered using the eye piece with macro mode turned on make the experience more like a DSLR especially for critical focusing in low light.

Jeff A.

2014-01-13T19:00:00

This is a really nicely designed lens. No complaints, other than a little pricey.

ChaZ

2014-01-06T19:00:00

Superb "Street " pjhotography lens as well as an excellent low light lens as well.

STEVEN S.

2013-12-16T19:00:00

Sharp, light, great image quality. Can't really ask for more, except maybe lower price (but this lens is unique, so I do think that it is priced fairly). For me, the 35mm equivalent works much better than the 50mm equivalent because it is wider, but not too wide, and more versatile.

Paul L.

2013-12-12T19:00:00

The price on this Fujinon XF 23mm 1.4 lens is a bit high but competitive with the other alternatives out on the market such as the Zeiss Touit 35mm 1.8. This however gives you the equivalent of 35mm on full frame sensor. This is ideal for my portraiture shots as it gives a creamy bokeh to the background making the subject pop out!! Very sharp on the edges at widest aperture. This very fast lens is ideal for low light condition. The 35mm equivalent makes this very ideal for street photography as well, taking in all the elements/details when you press the shutter. The weight and feel gives the lens a high quality feel. I love the pull/push focus ring which allows you to transition from manual to auto focusing in a snap. Great all around lens for me.

DEAN P.

2013-12-09T19:00:00

I have taken a couple of hundred frames with this lens and so far I can find very little that I don't like. It is very sharp corner to corner, responsive in focus and and bokeh is excellent. Love the 35mm equivalent focal length and the aperture ring. It feels like an old AIS Nikkor lens in my hands and that is the reason I purchased the Xe2 and the lens to begin with.

DAVID G.

2013-12-02T19:00:00

Fujinon XF lens in 23mm focal length was overdue for a long time. I just wish Fujifilm introduced it earlier. It is a very good lens. The build quality is much better than with other Fujinon XF lenses. However, it is also bigger and heavier than similar lenses and it makes the X mount cameras look very big. Even though I am not a huge fan of Fujinon XF 35mm f/1.4 R, I started appreciating that lens even more after I had a chance to use the 23mm lens. The lens hood that came with it is huge and the lens cap is a joke (it keeps popping off and it's easy to lose it). Given the size of hte lens, the new filter diameter is 62 mm so all filters you have to other Fujinon XF mount lenses will not work on this one. So it creates an added expense. Finally, it's also very expensive. i think that the size and the price are the biggest drawbacks. Optical quality and build are very good.

stric

2013-11-18T19:00:00

Sharp even wide open, aperture dial has some resistance, best Fujifilm X-series lens yet. Great optics.

Alan S.

2013-11-18T19:00:00

This focal length is appropriate for many situations, and the bright aperture keeps it useful as the light drops. You can play a bit with depth of field too, though not as much as with longer lenses or with larger formats. Focus and aperture controls are where you need them, not on a menu. The lens is a bit large for the Fuji mirrorless system, though still quite manageable.

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