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Fujifilm XF 50mm f/2 R WR : Specifications and Opinions



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avatarsenior
sent on 22 Aprile 2026

Pros: Small optical compact, few optical errors, sharpness, not bad bokeh.

Cons: No objections to make.

Opinion: In my attempt with a small Fuji 50 2.0, I think this lens is pretty underrated. It is a very sharp lens, with no or only a few optical errors almost perfect. The shape of the lens may not be designed for the X-Pro, but extremely compact to carry with a really small pocket inverted lens hood. I like the Fuji 50 2.0 better than other lenses in the f2.0 aperture series. The AF is also excellent, photos from vincine, far away, always excellent results. So I have no criticism regarding the Fuji 50 2.0, highly recommended for small cameras, for example the Fuji X-E5.etc, highly recommended for reportage, street, travel, the lens will never disappoint you.

avatarjunior
sent on 14 Giugno 2025

Pros: Lightness, tropicalization, brightness, speed and optical performance.

Cons: None worth mentioning.

Opinion: This lens has replaced the 56 at 90%, because it is small, light, fast and performing in terms of overall performance, it is inexpensive for the yield it offers, it has sent the 56 to the shelf where it is rarely taken. The 50 has a great focal length for me, travel, portrait, and everything in between. If I want to get sharpness I have to aperture, I might as well use it little even at TA, where it still makes a nice boke. I think it is one of the best lenses in the XF house. The lens hood in this case is adequate for the optics, I did not feel the need to replace it. It remains an iconic focal length that winks at the 75 Leitz, I think it is an excellent compromise.

user193251
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sent on 13 Giugno 2024

Pros: see below

Cons: see below

Opinion: Amateur use certainly provides beautiful portraits. Blurring, on the other hand, requires an open and well-approximated diaphragm, let's say, to the face to be portrayed. The problem is, in my opinion, given by the fact that the lens, approaching the foreground and, as they say, "breathes", that is, imperceptibly dilates the face. And that in a professional photo would be unacceptable. For the rest, price included, certainly a nice 10 deserved. Sometimes, and to conclude, in addition to the photo obtained, we are led to handle the object obtaining, at least in my case, a delicious pleasure. Some people call it a fetish, but maybe we're all a bit of a fetishist, maybe unbeknownst to us! After a few days I feel like changing something, for example: the breathing. I must say that the professional photographer will make use of much more equipment in the field of portraits so from an amateur point of view and to which I also belong, it could be something not to be considered too much and certainly get to the heart of the images that this lens can give us. And these won't disappoint.

avatarsenior
sent on 04 Febbraio 2024

Pros: Sharpness, Distortion-free, Bokeh, build quality, Handling, Autofocus

Cons: Maybe lack of an image stabilization?

Opinion: This lens was the entry into the world of Fujifilm's prime lenses for me. I am very happy with the choice, because I find the combination with the X-T3 very handy. In my opinion, the quality of the images is wonderful: excellent sharpness with beautiful bokeh (both for portraits and landscapes), beautiful colors and no distortion. Very fast and accurate autofocus. Thanks to the lightness, I don't think the lack of image stabilization is a major disadvantage. In my face it is more important to have a very performing optic that is also pocket-sized in combination with a small body.

avatarjunior
sent on 31 Marzo 2023

Pros: Sharp, color rendering, small, light, WR, af fast, bokeh, resolving, suitable for many photographic genres, aesthetically pleasing in my opinion, quality / price

Cons: I would say none for how I use it, perhaps the plastic hood that does its duty very well.

Opinion: I bought this lens from 1 month, I must say that the reviews here on juza are very accurate. I needed a street lens that isolated the moments I wanted to photograph and at the same time made me feel comfortable in case of rain or "hostile" environments, the 50 f2 wr was the answer to my needs. Small, discreet in the black variant, fits perfectly on my xt2 .. Fast to focus, sharp already at F2, excellent bokeh, minimal or no distortion. Suitable for various genres such as street, portraits, landscape but also food photography and genres where detail is essential. Obviously if you specialize in portraits there are dedicated lenses that guarantee better bokeh and a less hard yield, but for those like me who do 80% street and when some portrait and indoor sports photography happen the 50 f2 wr is perfect. Also excellent for landscaping where you want to isolate a certain space thanks to the truly excellent color rendering.

avatarjunior
sent on 30 Giugno 2022

Pros: Construction, sharpness, tropicalization, size, price

Cons: "Particular" focal length

Opinion: I bought this lens driven above all by the price and size, with the idea of going to cover a focal range that was "unguarded" in my kit. I was surprised by the build quality, absolute sharpness and size. Very portable and tropicalized lens, which does not weigh in the backpack but offers an extra creative solution. As 75mm equivalent requires a little attention in the composition, but you can make different uses of it. Lately I have used it for sports photos (in particular cars) and thanks to the high-performance AF I have obtained very satisfactory results for me. At the right price, it is a lens absolutely to buy!!!

avatarsenior
sent on 30 Novembre 2021

Pros: Solidity, rings, sharpness, weight and bulk.

Cons: Nobody.

Opinion: Used between 2.8 and 8 it has extreme sharpness. It is not a portrait lens, if not set. The 50 f1, the 56 f1.2 and the 90 mm certainly give more blurry. Extreme sharpness in this area for some may be a disadvantage. Lightweight, sturdy, small, I alternate it with the 23mm f2 for light outputs, keeping it quietly in the jacket pocket. It is a more than honest goal.

avatarjunior
sent on 18 Novembre 2021

Pros: Sharpness, build quality, fast and silent autofocus, tropicalized

Cons: n/a

Opinion: Lens of the highest optical and constructive quality. From an extremely clean, precise, clear image. It has a blur that I like even though I'm not a fan of full-aperture shots. The autofocus is extremely fast but must be used carefully. At f2.0 the depth of field is really minimal and, sometimes, with the XE3 it has given some problems. From the viewfinder everything seemed to be in focus, the autofocus seemed to have hooked the correct point, but the subject in the picture was blurry. (it must be said that with glasses I do not see very well and I had optics for about 10 days) In the use I must say that I have not yet become accustomed to the focal length. Too narrow shooting in enclosed spaces, too short outdoors. But when you can move and put yourself in the right place from beautiful satisfactions

avatarjunior
sent on 22 Ottobre 2021

Pros: Exceptional sharpness, autofocus

Cons: Requires rational use

Opinion: A phenomenal perspective. The sharpness is stunning. Perhaps, precisely for this reason, despite the equivalent focal length of 75mm, I see it less suitable for the portrait - a genre in which a "ruthless" and extremely analytical rendering is not always desirable - but for other purposes in which it can give its best (travel, still life, reportage of events). The color rendering is typical of the most recent realizations, a saturated thread but, as per Fuji tradition, without exaggerating and always with great naturalness. The bokeh does not reach the top of the category but it is far from contemptible The autofocus is lightning fast and very precise. Solid construction, pocket size and with the added plus of tropicalization. The price is affordable. If I have to find a defect, perhaps, it is precisely in the focal length (equivalent to 75mm as an angle of view, but which basically - proportions and progression of the planes - still remains a 50mm) that forces a more studied composition. In short, it is not an economic alteration to 56mm, but something different. However, it remains a lens that, used consciously, can give great satisfaction.

user63757
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sent on 25 Marzo 2020

Pros: Sharpness, compactness, mechanics, dials, AF.

Cons: Filter diameter, color aberration at maximum opening.

Opinion: This Fuji 50 f2.0 optics to say you have to love this focal point. Pro - Excellent sharpness beautiful colors very clean pictures less noise at high ISO ? no I know why maybe reason automatic software correction on this optics. Compact optics. Diaframmi diframmi diy perfetta.AF very fast and silent Not absent of distortion but anyway more passes than the 35 2.0 even correct vignette so I not wonder pattern 50 mm very easy to build with few defects. Cons - Filter diameter. You can see in certain situations of very light and dark light at the maximum opening stripes blue color however not so difficult to remove compared to the 16 1.4 Fuji. An all-in-a-lot economic optics for what offers the highest quality excellent sharpness excellent micro contrasts.

avatarjunior
sent on 20 Gennaio 2020

Pros: sharpness, size, versatility

Cons: Aesthetic

Opinion: I bought this lens as a second choice considering the considerably higher cost of 56mm. f 1.2, but I didn't regret it in the slightest. The blurring is very nice and the fact that in most situations you can understand the context in which the subject is located in my opinion is an advantage, since I do not make fashion photography but I am a simple enthusiast. It's so small that I tend to keep it on the machine a bit for all situations and the focal is quite versatile. Very recommended.

avatarsenior
sent on 24 Dicembre 2019

Pros: Perfect

Cons: Perfect

Opinion: This optic in some ways is the best I have ever tried, microscopic, AF lightning fast, contrasted the right, beautiful bokeh, sharp, tropicalized, beautiful colors, has no optical defects. Is... Analytical, too, is a 90 miniature, compared to the latter however focal and opening do not make "magical" the photo, so with 50 you are very much in the real world and you have to study the background well and set the subject. In landscape instead is an intercontinental ballistic missile, I have a 30x45 print of Rocca Calascio in which you count the blades of grass with beautiful colors at sunset.

avatarjunior
sent on 30 Luglio 2019

Pros: VERY fast, light, WR, incredibly sharp

Cons: Personally, I find it aesthetically horrifying.

Opinion: As doubtful as I was before taking it, accomplices several preconceptions due to the appearance of the lens that Personally I find really bad, I then convinced myself, and fortunately. On xt3 the fire is wonderful, make no mistake, quietly follow the subjects in tracking and eye-af. But the thing that leaves you most open-mouthed is the sharpness of the files. really, something that I'm amazed at every time (see to believe, in my galleries all the photos are in full resolution, most with the 50). In any case, it is definitely a best-buy for anyone, it only pays the comparison with the 56 1.2, but it does not have much to envy to the big brother.

avatarjunior
sent on 01 Marzo 2019

Pros: Size, price, sharpness, AF speed, colors

Cons: Sincerely nothing

Opinion: Lens in my opinion very discreed maybe because of the 56mm 1.2. The 50mm F/2 is small, responsive, extremely sharp already at TA and AF Lightning a bit like all the serious WR. With portraits is a bomb because the colors that it returns are beautiful and the focal is very suitable. For those like me who does not love extreme bokeh, this lens is the answer to every need. Considering the price and what it has to offer is absolutely a must have that I can only recommend to all lovers of Fujifilm fixed.

user81826
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sent on 09 Gennaio 2019

Pros: Construction, size, weight, robustness, autofocus also excellent in AF-C, sharpness, optical correction, little nervous bokeh, colors.

Cons: Not much character, focal particular.

Opinion: Excellent as the entire F/2 series, probably better in many respects than the 35 f/2, not to mention that the sharpness is extreme. The focal is a bit peculiar, which can be both a pro and a cons; Personally I think it fits very well in portraits where you do not need a depth of field extremely reduced (and in this case can give very good images and extremely pleasant), photography of food and photography of events, but it is precisely my Opinion. The sharpness is excellent at all openings, while it has a step between F/2 and F/2.8, which all in all I consider positive because the use at full aperture for portraits is an advantage (from 2.8 has the sharpness of a macro). The autofocus is one of the best among Fuji lenses and allows a continuous reactive focus with the last bodies of the brand. The price of these Fuji lenses is all in all proportionate to the construction offered.

avatarjunior
sent on 31 Ottobre 2018

Pros: Iconic Design reminiscent of the past, quality files, all metal, AF convinces, made in Japan

Cons: Not found

Opinion: I state that I do not consider it so much a portrait lens, for that there is the 56mm which is definitely more specific. In my opinion is a lens designed for reportage, travel or street, a bit like the whole series F2. Amazing quality as traditionally make it perfect for those who like to be light; It really weighs nothing, you take it anywhere and the plus of the tropicalized it makes it tempting. Construction and retail care that those who use the Fuji system know well. If purchased with awareness is a definite lens, if you are portrait purists and look for the best bokeh aiming at other (56 or 90).

avatarjunior
sent on 14 Maggio 2018

Pros: Construction, weight, speed of AF, price, image quality

Cons: Perhaps the focal length, perhaps the fact of having "close" lenses superior

Opinion: Tried for 3 hours at Firenze Photo Marathon, with over 100 photos taken I can confirm that the build quality is excellent as the whole series F2 WR, it is very light that seems not to have it, good for the street. Even the optical quality of the image is really high. So what is the problem? I think there is no if you do the purchase with awareness. The 50mm becomes a 75mm EQ, focal that could be used for street and portraiture and narrow portraits in interiors also thanks to the only 39cm of minimum focusing distance. -Sure for street you could prefer the 18F2 or the F2 WR series The 23mm (35 eq) and the 35mm (50 eq) Perhaps more suitable as a field angle, also tropicalized and with AF super responsive and with a similar price. -From a purely ritrattistico point of view Fuji itself offers the 56mm F 1.2 R that will make a lot of throat to those who love this kind of photo and the 90mm F2 WR, of course the second is a 135 EQ so well distant to the 75 EQ, these two lenses cost twice the 50mm but it is also true That in the world of used can find them on 600 euros and maybe still under warranty (as it happened to me that I chose the end of the 56mm). -Another consideration is that the 50mm focal is full of vintage that while being MF can offer another alternative to buying the Fuji, especially on the portraiture side, I think of the Zeiss Planar F 1.7, at the Minolta Rokkor F 1.4, at the Pentax Takumar F 1.4 that prowl On the 80-100 euros or the most expensive Zeiss Planar F 1.4 (180-200 euros) and the Leitz Summicron F2 (optics owned, really nice that is on 220-300 euros depending on the conditions). So surely the 50mm F2 WR is a lens that if taken for street-reportage more journalistic background than pure ritrattistico, to be combined with the excellent 23mm F2 WR or at 18mm F2 allows you to have a very light kit, almost do not feel it in the neck and in the first case also tropical I feel that together with Xpro2 and XT2 create a nice system, but that is more perfect for smaller camera bodies, I think of xt20 etc. Personally during its use I was thrilled, I was almost convinced to take it and then have a kit 23 + 50 + 90/55-200 but in the end cause excellent offer and predilection of portraits for my photographic style I opted for the 56 recreating the pair 23 + 56 = 35 + 85 EQ . With the possibility to extend the kit in the future (I strongly estimate the 14mm F 2.8, the 80mm f 2.8 Macro and the 55-200).

avatarjunior
sent on 23 Febbraio 2017

Pros: Construction, blurred, friction ring, nitido.Af

Cons: For the moment no one, perhaps the more plastic hood ..

Opinion: Purchased just presented, a lens that follows the construction of 35 f2, I have, at the moment nothing to say, nice blurred in f2.la ring is more friction of previous lines, lens hood plastica.le sizes are always contenute.Af quickly and accurately In short the consiglio.che say I have chosen him because f2 series has a deadly Af








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