Fuji’s move to the 40MP resolution point on some of their higher end cameras has been pretty punishing on many of their existing lenses, but it also really makes it clear which lenses are exceptional.  I reviewed one such lens earlier this year in the form of the XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR, and immediately people began to tell me that I needed to try out the Fujinon XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR as well, as it was even better.  Well, they were right; this lens is awesome!  It’s a clear and easy choice for those looking for a premium prime lens covering the classic 35mm angle of view (23mm is 34.5mm in full frame equivalence due to Fuji’s 1.5x crop factor).  The XF 23mm has been out for roughly a year and a half now, but it feels like it was made for these new high resolution bodies.     This is an easy lens to produce lovely photos with.

Fuji has opened up their platform to third party lenses, and there are a number of lenses that look pretty much identical on paper, but aren’t in practice.  This includes a Tokina ATX-M 23mm F1.4 ($299 USD), Viltrox 23mm F1.4 ($299 USD, and the Sigma 23mm F1.4 DN that is rumored to soon be coming in Fuji X-mount ($549 USD).  The Sigma, in many ways, will prove the most competitive (based on my findings with the Sony E-mount version), but I think there are still a number of ways where the Fuji XF 23mm F1.4 is operating on its own level.  It’s got solid features, great autofocus, and gorgeous optics.

But that does come at a cost.  The Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR retails for $899, which means that you are going to pay for that goodness.  If we were all made of money, we would all choose the absolute best gear regardless of cost, but in the real world the reality of a lens costing hundreds of dollars more than the competition is going to be a factor.  My review will remember that tension that you, as the consumer, have to deal with as a part of my assessment.

So should you add one to your kit?  We’ll try to answer that question in this review.  If you want more information, you can choose to watch my definitive video review or read the text review…or just enjoy the photos below.

Fujinon XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR Review | Ready for 40MP!

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Thanks to Fujifilm Canada for loaning me the 23mm F1.4.  I’ll be doing this review on my X-H2, which I reviewed here.  As always, this is a completely independent review and my conclusions are my own.

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