DPReview TV: Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR review

Introduction; Sample images; Build and design; Autofocus; Macro performance; Sunstars; Video performance; Bokeh; Sharpness; Should you buy it?;

Introduction; Sample images; Build and design; Autofocus; Macro performance; Sunstars; Video performance; Bokeh; Sharpness; Should you buy it?;

Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR Review

The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR ($899.95) slots in as an upgrade and replacement for one of the older lenses in the system, 2013's XF 23mm F1.4 R. The refreshed lens comes with a new optical formula that nets more fine detail in photos, plus features a dust- and splash-resistant housing to match Fujifilm's weather-sealed cameras. The upgraded optics make for stunning wide-angle images with softly defocused backdrops, but we miss the manual focus clutch from the original—the manual focus experience here isn't quite as rewarding. Many X system owners should be content with the results from the XF 23mm F2 R WR ($449), but the XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR is a worthwhile splurge for demanding photogs and an Editors' Choice winner because of its picture quality and bright aperture.Weather Protection In, Focus Clutch Out The original XF 23mm F1.4 R debuted fairly early into the life of the Fujifilm X camera system, at a time when compatible cameras didn't include weather sealing. In t...

The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR sports a fresh optical formula that nets stunning image quality on newer cameras, along with the weather sealing that was missing from the original version of the lens.

Outstanding optics; Weather-resistant construction; Background-blurring F1.4 aperture; 7.5-inch close-up focus; Minimal focus breathing

Aperture ring doesn't de-click; Omits manual focus clutch; Skips anti-smudge fluorine protection; A little big with slimmer cameras