![]() ![]() Like many macro lenses, you need to stop down in order to have more of your subject in focus due to the extremely narrow depth of field. The details and micro-contrast are rendered out beautifully in images with this lens. The XF 50-140mm focuses a bit faster, however compared to the Nikon 105mm or Canon 100mm this lens definitely wins in terms of focusing speed.įuji’s lenses have always been able to produce razor sharp images, but the XF 80mm has to be their sharpest lens to date in my opinion. Comparing the lens' autofocus speeds to other X-mount lenses, I wouldn't say its the fastest. I have photographed in several dimly lit areas with low contrast and the XF 80mm nailed the focus every time. This ended up being user error though as I had the focus range limiter set to minimum distances to help with focusing speeds. Utilizing the focus range limiter really helps the lens not hunt for focus, however on a few occasions the lens would in fact hunt to lock on. I've been super impressed with the focus speeds with this lens. The lens easily focuses on subjects at approximately 10 inches, however to be exact per Fuji the minimum focus distance is 9.84 inches. ![]() The wait was worth it, as I finally have a 1:1 ratio macro lens for my Fuji kit that can go toe to toe with my beloved Nikon 105mm.īetween the nearly five stops of optical image stabilization (OIS) and the max aperture of f/2.8, a tripod isn't necessarily needed in most cases when shooting in a more macro environment. Reluctantly, I sold it with the rest of my kit several years ago, and I have been waiting patiently for the XF 80mm. With its 1:1 ratio, beautiful bokeh, and awesome handling, it was my go-to lens for portraits. As I eluded to earlier, I'm not a macro shooter, however the 120mm makes for a wonderful portrait lens. When I made the transition from Nikon to Fujifilm, the one lens I did not want to part with was the 105mm Macro. The 80mm on a cropped sensor is equivalent to 120mm, which is ideal for a variety of shooting environments. ![]()
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