23mm f2 lens is a perfect street and landscape lens! Love it

Although this wasn't a lens that I was in real need of - I already had a 35mm f1.4, but because I've heard so many rave reviews of this lens I decided to give it a go. I can confirm that this lens is absolutely superb on my X-T1.

Fujifilm's family of F2 primes is completed with the svelte Fujinon XF 50mm F2 R WR ($449). It's the longest of the trio—complementing the wide-angle XF 23mm F2 and standard XF 35mm F2—and is built to similar specs. It's light and small, omitting optical stabilization but including protection from dust and splashes. It's a solid option in this focal length, which is typically used for portraiture, but doesn't deliver the extremely shallow depth of field you get from the premium Fujinon XF 56mm F1.2 R. Design The XF 50mm, available in black or silver, is small and light, with a metal barrel. It measures 2.3 by 2.4 inches (HD) and weighs 7.1 ounces. The front element supports 46mm filters, and the rear mount is protected by a rubber gasket. Coupled with internal protection and a body with weather sealing, you can feel free to use it in any sort of precipitation. Like most lenses for the X system, aperture is controlled via a physical ring. It can be set from f/2 through f/16 in ...

The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 50mm F2 R WR lens is the third entry in the compact F2 prime series for the X mirrorless system and boasts excellent image quality.

Very compact; Super sharp; Strong illumination; No distortion; Dust- and splash-resistant design

Omits optical stabilization; Limited close focus

The premium wide-angle lens designed to maximize the performance of the Fujifilm X-Trans CMOS sensor for the highest picture quality. With a focal length equivalent to 35mm*, the lens is suitable for a wide range of applications including portraits and landscapes as well as more general photography.

It's not the only 23mm lens available from Fujifilm. The XF 23mm F2 is smaller, weather sealed, and sells for about half the price. But it also gathers just half the light, and doesn't offer as pleasant a manual focus experience.

Crisp optics; Bright maximum aperture; Quick autofocus; Pleasant manual focus experience; Aperture control ring

Omits stabilization; Not weather sealed; Pricey

I'm able to accomplish amazing things with just this one lens. The sharpness, rendering, and color delivered by this lens is something to behold. Distortion is very well controlled as well.

A joy to use which adds very little weight to the camera body. Pin sharp from f2 up and super fast autofocus though manual focus is also excellent. Colour rendition and contrast what one would expect from Fuji.

Great Picture Quality; Lightweight; Simple Controls

I am a fuji shooter, although I love my G85 for other reasons. I have several fuji primes but the 56 1.2 most buy is most likely my choice if the prices were the same however my personal opinion is that the 50mm f2 gives a more ageless bokeh.

This is my second copy of the 35/2 WR, and I've shot extensively with the older and pricier 35/1.4 as well. I can only say that both copies of the WR have been beautifully sharp and very well made. The lens is light, weather sealed, and feels great on the camera (currently shooting an X-E3).

I just purchase the Fuji X-T2 with this lens, and I am blown away by its sharpness. Here is an image I shot handheld 23mm, F2.0, 800 ISO, 1/40 second on the X-T2. The image has edge to edge sharpness. Its just as good as my Canon L lenses for much less money.