The Fujifilm GF 110mm f/2 R LM WR lens is a premium portrait option with impressive specs designed for medium-format shooters looking to elevate their work. Known for its smooth bokeh and sharpness, it pairs well with Fujifilm’s GFX cameras, making it a popular choice among professionals who need quality and detail for large prints or high-end commercial work.
Coming to you from Christopher Frost, this detailed video review explores the features and performance of the Fujifilm GF 110mm f/2 lens. With a 110mm focal length, it provides an 87mm full-frame equivalent, which, combined with an f/2 aperture, gives you an impressive depth of field, making it ideal for creating soft, isolated portraits. This lens is hefty, weighing just over two pounds, and its build quality reflects that—constructed mainly of metal, it feels solid and has excellent weather-sealing. Frost emphasizes that this weight and durability come at a high price point, around $2,300, which he feels may be justified for certain users, especially those seeking high-resolution portrait shots. Some key specs include:
- Focal Length: 110mm
- Maximum Aperture: f/2
- Minimum Focus Distance: 2.95 feet (90 cm)
- Maximum Magnification: 0.16x
- Optical Design: 14 elements in 9 groups
- Diaphragm Blades: 9
- Image Stabilization: None
- Filter Size: 77 mm
- Dimensions: 3.71 x 4.94 inches (94.3 x 125.5 mm)
- Weight: 2.22 pounds (1010 g)
Frost puts this lens to the test on a Fujifilm GFX 100. He shows that at f/2, the sharpness in the center is excellent, though there’s a touch of ghosting. Stopping down to f/2.8 improves contrast, while sharpness remains high even at the corners, making it capable of handling the 102-megapixel sensor with ease. By f/4, this lens reaches its peak clarity and maintains it until diffraction softens the image at f/16 and f/22. It’s designed to capture fine details, and Frost notes that while there could be slightly better contrast at the widest aperture, the sharpness is remarkable across the frame.
The Fujifilm GF 110mm f/2 lens also excels in rendering beautiful, creamy bokeh, essential for portrait photography. Frost points out that the lens does have some slight cat-eye shapes in the corners of the frame at f/2, but these are minimal and likely won’t bother most users. Its autofocus is solid but may feel a bit slow to those used to faster, smaller lenses, due to the size of the glass elements inside. Autofocus tracking is reliable for headshots, although occasional minor misses are noted when shooting at f/2. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Frost.
Could've mentioned that this lens is comparable to a mediocre 85mm f/1.6 on full frame.
He did say the equivalent of 85mm on FF at about 26 seconds into the video. He didn't say it was mediocre however, that is just you.