There are many lenses for medium format photographers out there for Fujifilm GF format. For anybody who desires one thing greater than full-frame, they could attain for the brand new Fujifilm GF 20-35mm f4. It’s particularly nice for a photographer who doesn’t wish to do post-production and as a substitute desires to have the photograph be a distortion-free in digital camera as attainable. That’s what it appears they’re getting at the least with this lens.
We received to spend a little bit of time with the brand new Fujifilm GF 20-35mm f4 lens at a press occasion arrange by Fujifilm. And once I say a little bit of time, I imply it was in my arms for lower than 20 minutes.
Editor’s Be aware: This protection is due to Fujifilm working with the worldwide press. Many people had been flown in from all over the world and put in accommodations paid for by Fujifilm. I selected to not keep in a lodge as I stay in NYC. The fashions had been all compensated by Fujifilm.
Tech Specs
Taken from our unique protection.
- 16-28mm equal
- 14 parts in 10 teams
- 3 aspherical, 1 aspherical ED, and three ED parts
- Shut focusing of 0.35m
- f4-22
- 9 aperture blades
- Climate resistance
- 82mm filter thread
- 725 grams
- $2,499 at Adorama
Ergonomics
Right here’s a have a look at the Fujifilm GF 20-35mm f4. On the highest space you’ll instantly have the ability to spot a whole lot of controls. There are three rings and every has a rubber textured space round it. The highest one is the focusing ring. Behind that’s the zoom ring, which is the biggest ring and in addition takes up many of the physique. This naturally helps with gripping the lens.
Behind that’s the clicky aperture ring. This lens stays at a relentless f4 all through the zoom vary. In accordance with MMCalc, the Fujifilm GF 20-35mm f4 is a 15.8-27.65mm f3.187 full-frame equal. With that mentioned, it’s virtually an f2.8 lens, and it’s virtually a 16-28mm equal.
Like different GF lenses, the Fujifilm GF 20-35mm f4 has an A-mode setting as a way to function it from the digital camera. However I doubt most folk would try this in the event that they’re taking pictures Fuji.
Simply so you know the way ginormous this lens is, it has a 82mm filter thread.
Right here’s one other view of the lens with out its lens hood, which could be very small.
Construct High quality
The Fujifilm GF 20-35mm f4 has weather-resistance, so when it’s hooked up to a GF physique it’s certain to work fairly flawlessly. Along with that, the lens is surprisingly small and feels very balanced on the Fujifilm GFX 100s. It additionally has inner zooming so it doesn’t develop very giant. Nonetheless, you absolutely comprehend it’s not a full-frame 35mm lens. It’s bigger for positive.
Ease of Use
The Fujifilm GF system is designed for a extra superior photographer. And the Fujifilm GF 20-35mm f4 has all of the complexities a typical Fujifilm lens would have with the aperture ring and all. However for those who’re an skilled photographer, this gained’t be a problem.
Autofocus
We examined the Fujifilm GF 20-35mm f4’s on the venue Fujifilm booked for the occasion. We used it with the GFX 100s’ face detection whereas photographing the venue. Total, it’s fairly quick, however full-frame equivalents are quicker.
In actuality, I don’t see photographers shopping for this lens for the velocity.
Picture High quality
The unit we examined had the cardboard port door taped shut, so we couldn’t put a reminiscence card in to take photographs residence. Nevertheless, the patron saint of Fujifilm (often known as Billy Loung) volunteered his fantastic face for us. The picture high quality proved to be very good, however we nonetheless should do a whole lot of different exams with this lens.
First Impressions
Total, I believe the GF 20-35mm f4 can be a pleasant addition to the GF lineup. However I, like many different photographers, additionally suppose Fujifilm wants extra progressive lenses. For the medium format area, they’re progressive, however the GF lineup tries to persuade full-frame 35mm photographers to maneuver up. And in the event that they’re getting roughly the identical lenses, why would they?
We’ll should see.
