Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R APD : Specifications and Opinions

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user213929

sent on 09 Settembre 2023

Pros: Progressive and soft bokeh without hard lines like the wr or the old 1.2 , color rendering , weight , cost used today

Cons: Af better than 60 macro , but far from the wr version , does not involve a real disturbance if you work in single af with bodies from xt3 onwards

Opinion: This lens is close to the brenizer effect because of the focal length not excessively long and for the blurred not brutal, pleasant and contextualizing, the color rendering is very similar to the medium format GFX, as colors I feel fully satisfied by the jpg, obviously I was fought between viltrox 75 1.2 and the adp, I preferred the latter because of the yield very close to what can be called a film mood, sharp but in the same soft, different from the yield of modern lenses such as the Art or precisely the Viltrox Pro .. 14/09/2023 , I confirm that the adp spreads the bokeh and makes it more buttery without losing sharpness on the selective maf where it is resolving more than the smooth 56 R , the af seemed usable on xs10 with afs and spot point , lightness to scare that improves the possibility of shooting without stress , definitive kit to be combined with ff dslr 1dx and the second series of the biancone version is f2.8

CesareCallisto

sent on 02 Marzo 2023

Pros: Unique and inimitable yield

Cons: Addiction that creates, impossible to use for what moves

Opinion: The 50mm and derivatives I tried them all for Fuji but this is a glass that has its own unique style, inimitable and ... Unreachable! The blur is incredible, it is just different from everything you know, the light points are soft and defined at the same time, there is not a single aberration and the dose of microcontrast on the subject makes it emerge strongly. But the yield is silky, smooth, which does not split the features, the sharpness is there, the contrast as well but does not scream. Those that should be the cons such as lower T-stop and AF only contrast are forgotten immediately, you will not catch the evolving dancer but ... ! The normal 56 in comparison is a scrap, I say it almost with regret because until I sold the APD and bought the smooth I did not understand it, of course I had to buy the APD again. The other 50 and 56 new WR still do not have a fife in common in the overall image rendering.

Shadowofwolf

sent on 24 Febbraio 2023

Pros: Quality csotruttiva , Sharpness , portability , price ( February 2023)

Cons: WR

Opinion: Excellent optics , the quality of the images it creates is staggering . Together with the 35 1.4 is a lens for weight size and price of superlative quality . I would say that it is a professional optics that for the price it is now a to buy with your eyes closed. I can carry it around even in a pocket and in the photographic backpack almost disappears, I mount it on a xpro3 and its size and weight are perfect, which I can no longer do with the new optics 33 and 56 that for weight and dimensions unbalance the camera a little. I also tried the 56 1.2 classic first version and for me there is no story the APD wins hands down . The filter mounted on the lens is of very high quality. Try it and you will not regret the choice made

user26730

sent on 06 Ottobre 2016

Pros: Sharpness, focus, portability.

Cons: AF noisy and no lightning. Price

Opinion: I took this lens being hesitant and a bit skeptical. Not for the optical qualities, but for the auto focus. Speaking of optical qualities we are at very high levels. The sharpness that produces f / 1.2 is staggering and shames 50 and 85 L. The focus however, in my opinion, is not like the two Canon cited above. The focus of the APD 56 is delicate and clean. A little 'edges with little character but pleasant. Far from the fuzzy dream of 50 and 85L.rnL'auto focus has different behaviors depending on the body with which you are using. In general it is not lightning and it is a bit 'noisy. Mounted on the XT1 (with all updates made) it remains unresponsive and not optimal light conditions hard to keep up. Used instead of XT2 and Xpro2 its performance increased significantly. It does not become super fast but not speed over the use of previous bodies. In addition, the new machines, running as fast as you reduce the noise that produces solito.rnPer the quality of imthe image I give him a vote of 9,5rnPer the auto focus on first-generation bodies 8 and on those of last generation 8,5.rnIl seems very high price although higher the quality of this lens. I advise.

Xxchris82xx

sent on 18 Settembre 2015

Pros: Fire rings and diaphragms firm, best of 56 normal, as well as slightly better color contrast and detail.

Cons: Slow to focus when focus in low light, to TA has exposure times from F2.0 around and it is a very specific lens.

Opinion: Hard to tell the quality of this lnte, they are many, but there are also difetti.Il filter apodized radically changes the lens, which is almost the only choice for a portrait Fuji, a little bit less for those who need a lens tuttofare.Dopo He has supported and tested together with a standard 56 I collected my impressions in an article: rnhttp: //instantart.it/? p = 3703

Fascione

sent on 06 Luglio 2015

Pros: Tough, bright, optically a show.

Cons: Loss of focus phase detection in large apertures, but you know before you buy it so ...

Opinion: A lens that is not for everyone, the purchase goes valutato.rnSe looking for a lens from portrait this is the best in my opinion, a lens that has a crazy blur, soft and never "nervous" (like that of his brother 56mm non APD) .rnC'è to know that the filter APD inside of the lens also acts as a filter for the light, enters a little less light than a lens without treatment, for example if I open to 1.2 there will be a passage of light as if it were 1.7..eccc the diaphragm. The diaphragm is still 1.2 but spends a little less light (a bit like making a normal filter) .rnATTENZIONE, this is NOT for me because a defect in a lens devoted to this portrait It involves a greater contrast and the "removal of the subject" .rnQuesto treatment APD also lose speed AF with apertures ranging from 1.2 to 5.6 (In addition to the back even) then the MAF will be slower than the 56mm NOT APD ... ( we will in fact only the maf sensingContrast). This thing could lead to prefer the 56mm not apd for indoor shots or where necessary maf faster .... for me and just avanza.rnOttima choosing fuji in the package insert a filter ND8, filter essential when shooting at ' aperto.rnGRANDE LENS

Flynet78

sent on 11 Febbraio 2015

Pros: Morbidity and bag filter ND8 Fujinon supplied ring focus ultra-precise movement with a little hard, ring the focal fluid and precise, blurred spectacular (at least in my opinion), but the lightweight construction ultra least solid to the touch.

Cons: I do not think it has, but it is still early to say that since we've only made a dozen photos! (Damn time) rnForse the price? but if we have to be honest the quality you pay and then we are always under the alternatives emblazoned with brands

Opinion: I own this' optical little over a month, glued to the Fuji X-T1 and I never had the time to give us some test shots (work, time to suck, and now even the flu). I am not a technician and I have never ventured to do tests for you all (honestly I would not know where to start) so today despite got sick I decided to make two pictures indeed 8 to be precise, and I've published five at the following link : http://www.juzaphoto.com/me.php?pg=112603&l=it.rnPer me it is too early to give a final judgment or overall but I hope that at least these few photos may have done something pleasing to those who the intention of a next purchase. Soon (or soon I will be better) and post more Scatterò fotornrn