A good macro lens can be one of the most versatile lenses in your bag, offering not only the ability to take extreme close-up images with high levels of detail, but also portraits at a flattering focal length and with high levels of sharpness. For Fuji shooters, there is the XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro lens, and this excellent video review shows what you can expect from it in practice.
Coming to you from Christopher Frost Photography, this fantastic video review takes a look at the Fuji XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro lens. The XF 80mm f/2.8 features the following:
- 9.8" minimum minimum focusing distance (1:1 magnification ratio)
- Four extra-low dispersion elements (including one Super ED element) for reduced chromatic aberrations and increased clarity
- One aspherical element for reduced distortion and increased sharpness
- Super EBC coating for reduced flares and ghosting and improved contrast
- Floating Focus System for faster autofocus performance
- Linear autofocus motor with nearly silent performance for video work
- Focus range limiter with three ranges for quicker performance
- Optical image stabilization with up to five stops of compensation
- Weather-sealed body
- Fluorine coating to protect against finger oils and smudges
- Rounded nine-blade diaphragm for smoother bokeh
Check out the video above for the full rundown from Frost.
The highest fidelity lens I've ever used. Almost on a different level.
At US1,200 it better be excellent.
The 30mm Panasonic LUMIX G macro delivers excellent images with greater depth of field and includes OIS for 1/3 the price.
But how do you focus it to infinity on a pitch black night when you have it on a tripod and want to take pictures of the stars? The manual is long on multilingualism but short on details. That little lever on the side...why is infinity in the middle between two other settings, how does that even make logical sense? I feel like I’m missing something.
Like Fuji’s menu system—I feel like it’s from another planet.