Is This the New Must-Have Portrait Lens?

The XF 56mm f/1.2 R has long been one of the favorite portrait lenses of Fuji shooters, offering great performance with an extremely wide maximum aperture. Then, the XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR came along, pushing the boundaries of lens design all the more. Is it the new top portrait lens for Fuji shooters? This fantastic video review takes a look at the new lens. 

Coming to you from ZY Productions, this excellent video review takes a look at the new XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR lens. The headline-grabbing feature of this lens is obviously is its f/1.0 maximum aperture, but in addition to that, it also features:

  • Dust- and moisture-resistant design 
  • Super EBC coating that reduces flares and ghosting and increases contrast
  • DC autofocus motor for fast autofocus despite the large elements
  • Two extra-low dispersion elements that reduce chromatic aberrations and increase clarity
  • One aspherical element that reduces distortion and increases sharpness
  • Rounded nine-blade diaphragm for better bokeh

Check out the video above for the full rundown. As the first ever mirrorless f/1.0 lens with autofocus, you might have expected it to just be a trophy piece, but it looks like Fuji has backed up that impressive design with great performance. Check out the video above for the full rundown. 

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Alex Cooke is a Cleveland-based portrait, events, and landscape photographer. He holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and a doctorate in Music Composition. He is also an avid equestrian.

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