FujifilmXF90mmF2 R LM WR

This is an early review: I've only had the lens for two days, and I've maybe taken a few hundred photos with it. I shoot with an x-t1 and have the newest firmware (4.0).Every aspect of the image quality is out-of-this-world from center to edge/corner at essentially every aperture setting, including f2. I haven't tested it much past f11 yet. If you peruse the internet for early reviews of the lens, everyone is drooling.It's so incredibly sharp that I'll just use this as my telephoto lens most of the time: I can easily crop out half of the pixels to get a 200mm full-frame-equivalent photo (at about 7mp, which is fine for most online work and smaller prints).The aperture ring is nice and firm - a little more firm than the XF 23mm. Maybe a little too firm if you really want to move it with one finger.I like that the focus ring isn't a clutch-style mechanism: I like to use the Auto+Manual focusing mode; and, it's really not that hard to flip the camera's switch over to manual focusing.I was worried about the size and weight, but it's not bad. It's about the same size as Canon's 85mm f1.8, which was one of my old favorites. It is heavier than the Canon, but the lightweight Fuji bodies make up for the difference. I'm definitely glad it's not larger, and it would be nice if it were smaller, but the weight and size shouldn't detract a buyer too much. I'm also glad that they shrunk the width of this guy compared to the original fat version they were demoing. Thanks Fuji for creating more lenses with the 62mm filter size.I appreciate that this lens is weather resistant. In addition to the obvious benefits of weather sealing, it's good to know that I can sell this lens as used in 5 years without buyers too concerned with dust inside the lens. Interior dust isn't the end of the world for a lens, but it can make it harder to sell in the future. However, I doubt that I'll ever sell this lens.Yes, the lens hood is plastic, but the fit is great, and it's easy to get on, off, and reverse. I also use step-up rings, other metal lens hoods, and 72mm filers.With the MCEX-11 macro adapter, the working distance is about 10 inches to 30 inches, which is both a large range and not crazy close.http://www.amazon.com/FUJIFILM-Macro-Extension-Tube-MCEX-11/dp/B00R1F11H8If I were to complain about anything, it's the focus speed. I was prepared to be wowed beyond belief because of the quad-motor. Sometimes the focus speed is incredibly fast (small adjustments with phase detection) but other times it does contrast-mode searching that takes a little longer than I'd like (approx. between 1 tenth and 7 tenths of a second). It also occasionally likes to focus on the background, especially when it has more contrast than a small subject. Firmware updates may be able to fix this. In the meantime, I can improve the performance by adjusting the size of the focus box to match the size of the part of the subject I want it to lock onto. If it's still not grabbing the subject, then there's always the manual focus ring. Overall, though, I'm happy with the focusing speed. Oh, and it's crazy quiet, all of the time. ... I also tested it with some of the new focusing options, thanks to FW 4.0. I used it at a kids baseball game and captured beautifully in-focus photos of the runners and pitcher using the continuous mode with both wide tracking and the zone mode. Very happy.I'd say the last thing to consider is the focal length itself. I like this focal length for portraits, although it puts quite a bit of distance between me and the subject. This works great when I'm capturing candid photos, e.g. at a wedding. It lets me get a nice portrait shot without disturbing the subject. However, most portrait photographers like to be closer to their subjects, or need to be closer because of space limitations. There are many photographers that find this focal length kind of boring: not enough of the scene, but also not tele enough to really reach much. As I mentioned earlier, if you don't mind reducing the dimensions of the photo some, the sharpness of this lens will help it function like a greater telephoto lens.Because of the excellent image quality at f2, I imagine I'll use this mostly to separate interesting and beautiful subjects from the background. Additionally, with this lens' superb image quality and the Xt1's beautiful jpegs, especially B+W jpegs, my suspicion is that I'm about to embark into some personally-unexplored areas of photography, which is very exciting.Fuji has been great at integrating online user feedback, and you can tell they have incorporated a lot of that feedback into this lens.Thanks Fuji for an incredible lens.

I dont know if I had a bad copy of this lens but I could not get a clear photo from it, I really think it needs OIS.

Extremely happy with this for my X-Pro1. I have a number of lenses already (18mm f2, Zeiss 32 1.8, Zeiss 12 2.8, Fuji 55-200) and was really missing my Canon 135 f2. After a LOT of reading I decided to get this as it gives me the equivalent field of view to the Canon 135 and also gives some great narrow depth of field.Pros:- Great on the X-Pro1. I was a little concerned, but with the digital eye viewfinder the focus is actually quite fast. AF is pretty good, but stuggles a little in low light, which is the fault of the camera in this case. I'm sure later camera models perform better.- Excellent shallow depth of field at f2. Even 20 feet away I get some nice separation.- Out of focus background is very similar to the Canon 135 f2, which is a plus. Obviously not quite as narrow, but perfectly good enough for me.- Saturation is wonderful.- Ridiculously sharp. Wow.- Great build quality.- For the price it represents very good value for money.- I really love the field of view. Perhaps it is because I shot a ton with the 135 f2, but then again I fell for that lens quickly too.Cons:- I really never liked Fuji's metal focus rings. My Canon rings have lasted 20 years, so why don't fuji offer rubber also. Much easier to turn and I think wears better. Lots of dust, sand etc gets stuck in the grooves. Not that comfortable especially in really cold weather.- Supposed to be weather resistant but no baffle on the lens mount like Canon offers. This is my first Fuji weather resistant lens. There's a bit of slop when mounted to the camera so there's no way this will offer decent water ingress protection at the lens mount.

I just recently bought this lens when it was on sale. I have walked around a local lake to take some pictures, more nature pictures rather than portraits for the time being.Using a x-t1 with high performance mode on: This lens is pretty fast focusing for Fuji depending on the focus point box size. On the larger sizes, I was able to grab focus on flying ducks and geese mid air. I was also able to track runners around the lake. Both coming toward the camera and running away from the camera. Both AF-s and AF-c seems to do well. I think its a little faster than the xf55-200. On the smaller focus point sizes, it was a tad slower. It is also a bit slower to focus if I am changing between extremely close and far subjects.The output is good, which I have come to expect from Fuji. We all know the pictures will be great, or why else are we even thinking about dropping $800 for a single lens. I have an outdoor wedding coming up and I can't wait to try it out then.I have attached some photos from this lens from a trip to the zoo after purchase. I did a little editing, but they were all shot in jpeg in fuji standard film simulation.Added 3/23/16I just had a chance to shoot a portrait session last week. This lens did exceptionally well. Very sharp and contrasty. Bokeh rendering was good. The focus speed was quick - I was using eye detect focus and the subjects usually shift around between shots. Although that was fast enough. The focus was still a touch slow when it comes to focusing between a near and far subject.

Maybe the best lens I have gotten ever..Highly recommended.

I got this because i needed a good portrait lens for my xt3. Out of the box the lens had a dull thud like something was moving around in it. I thought i was gonna have to return it. then I learned that its the magnetic motors that arent engaged when the lens isn't powered on. (cool tech) Once powered up the thuf was gone and the lens snaps into focus very fast. the bokeh wide open is creamy and soft and the focus is eyelash sharp. I'm very happy with this purchase.

Objetivo maravilloso. Rápido en el enfoque. Las fotos que saca son muy nítidas y con una calidad de 10. Estoy satisfecha con la compra. Adjunto una imagen hecha con la cámara XT2 y este objetivo. Si has llegado hasta aquí buscando una opinión para decidirte te puedo decir que vayas adelante, que merece cada € que pagas. Es un objetivo muy polivalente además.

This is another amazing (and often overlooked) lens in the fuji line up. It has fast autofocus -- in good light -- and smooth bokeh with the added benefit of weather resistance. This is my ideal portraiture focal length (135MM on full frame) and adds a nice amount of background compression. Focusing performance does slow down a bit in very poor light and that would be my only complaint, perhaps a new firmware will address this.

En condiciones adecuadas de luz es imbatible el enfoque y la nitidez. Entrega con solvencia imágenes notables, sobre todo en máxima apertura. Ideal para retratos, paisaje, astro. La entrega fue antes de lo ofrecido y en excelentes condiciones. Gran lente sin duda, diversión garantizada.