Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 WR vs XF 16-55mm f/2.8 II: Do You Really Need the Prime?

Comparison of images from both teh Fujifilm 16-55mm f/2.8II lens and the Fujifilm 56mm 1.2WR lens.

In this final article in my series testing whether the Fujifilm XF 16-55mm f/2.8 II can really be considered a bag of primes, I’m putting it up against the Fuji XF 56mm f/1.2 WR, the latest version of what is arguably Fujifilm’s finest portrait lens. Unlike the other prime lenses featured in this series, the … Read more

Fujifilm 50mm f/2 vs 56mm f/1.2 WR: Real-World Thoughts From My Daughter’s Pool Party

a young girl celebrates her birthday at a pool party. Photo taken on the Fujifilm 56mm 1.2WR lens.

Shooting My Daughter’s Birthday with Two Fuji Portrait Lenses Sofia’s just turned nine, and for her birthday she invited quite a few friends from school as well as some of her cousins to a pool party we hosted. As usual, I brought my camera. It’s become something of a role I’ve taken on the last … Read more