The Fujifilm 90mm f2 is an unbelievable lens, sharp, accurate, well priced and very well built, it’s an unconventional focal length, being a 137mm full frame equivalent, but it is remarkably usable in many scenarios where you wouldn’t think to use such a long focal length.
It takes incredible portraits, but it is also a beast at events, landscapes and even surprisingly adept when using it for street photography!
I think everyone who uses Fujifilm should try this lens out, it is a true gem in the XF lineup!
Have you tried the 90 f2 out? What do you think of it? Let me know in the comments!
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15 Comments
loved my 90mm f2. I was most sad about losing this one when my kit got stolen a few years ago. still need to replace it.
It's a great lens, but I already have a Voigtlander 90mm F2.8 for M-mount that I adapt on to my fuji's. It's nearly half the size so it works better for me personally
Fuji 33mm f/ 1.4 is best lens so far.
great review. Yes, I would like to see how it performs in the street.
Had this lens for two years now. It is an absolute champ for my event photography. That autofocus speed and reach means I can spot spontaneous laughter or reactions and get a great shot. The rendering is also exquisite.
How useful the focus speed is has me really considering getting the 33 mm 1.4. I love my 35 mm 1.4 but if it had the 90 autofocus speed it would be truly useful.
Thanks for the video! I 100% agree with you. I got this lens used in April for $380(US). The image quality of this glass is shining. I mostly use it for travel and street photography, as well as for portraits. The aperture ring is so perfectly adjusted, there is just a bit of resistance.The lens is also really compact! I carry a camera with this lens in one hand and I don't get tired. I think people who designed this lens are true masters of their craft.
I have also used this lens to take pictures of small birds, even though it's a bit tough. It led to some dire consequences, I have just ordered the 150-600… I have no money but I feel happy.
I also think that this lens is not any worse than 200 f2, but it's so much more compact and much less expensive. Basically, 200 f2 is like this lens but on steroids.
For me, this lens has replaced the 56. I stopped using it and sold it in the end.
My favorite lenses are the 18 1.4, the 33 1.4, 56, 1.2 & the 90 F2. 🖖
My favorite zoom lens is the 16–55,2.8. What a lot of people referred to as a bag of primes.
Since my Fuji x-t20 is my everyday carry, this lens was also never on my radar. It's a bit big for an everyday carry. But now… 😅I was already planning on getting the x-t5 for myself for christmas, so maybe this'll also find its way under my tree, somehow 😄
Thanks to your video, I would love to try out 90
Quadilar is a made up word!!
Nice video ❤
The Viltrox 75mm is very good. I have it and the 90mm and they’re close in terms of sharpness. The 90mm is a tad sharper and it focuses a little better I think, but the 75mm is about half the price and has very little CA. I’d be interested to hear what you think since you own the 90mm.
Yes.
WooHOooOo for the Zeiss Touit 32 shout out!
This lens has been my workhorse lens for most of my events and weddings for the past couple years. I have a similar 'review' of this lens on my channel also. I should say however, moving forward I think I will be replacing my XF90 with the XF50-140, that feels like the zoom equivalent of the 90, a bold thing to say indeed! At 140mm f2.8 you will get similar rendering and DoF to the 90 at f2 making me feel like keeping both is overkill. I think the 50-140 with the 56 is a good way to go (or at least the direction I am currently heading in).
Good review and nice to see/hear another Aussie on the platform.
The Viltrox 75mm f1.2 is heavier than the Fuji 90f2 and has poor magnicatiion (.1) in comparison with the Fuji (.25 I think), which is important if you want close ups.