A Look at the Affordable Fujifilm GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 WR Medium Format Lens

Medium format lenses are almost always more expensive than comparable full frame or APS-C counterparts, simply because that bigger sensor needs a bigger image circle and thus, more glass. As such, a medium format lens that sits below $1,000 is worth a look. The Fujifilm GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 WR is one of those rare lenses, and this great video review takes a look at it and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect. 

Coming to you from Dustin Abbott, this excellent video takes a look at the Fujifilm GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 WR lens. Offering a 35mm-equivalent focal length range of 28-55mm, this lens offers the standard zoom experience, making it useful for a wide gamut of applications, including anything from landscapes to architecture. At $999 or $500 as part of a kit, it is impressively affordable for a medium format autofocus zoom lens. On the other hand, at that price point, it will not compete with more expensive lenses, but it still offers quite workable results that make it worth a look, particularly when combined with its relatively small size and versatile focal length range. Check out the video for Abbott's full thoughts on the lens. 

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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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as a landscape photographer, I'm really happy with mine on my GFX50s II, for the price in kit I think that this lens is unbeatable.