Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R APD Lens

I wanted so badly to love this lens like other people do. It was very sharp and the bokeh was pleasant. However, the squishy aperture ring and the inconsistent autofocus were disappointing. If you are taking pictures of still subjects, the autofocus is fine, but it struggles for anything even moving a bit.Finally, I wouldn’t recommend this for the smaller Fuji bodies. It’s a big lens and quickly throws things off balance.

Pros: I have several Fuji lenses, but did not buy this one as it had a poor review. That was only one, so after two years I risked it, though I was worried - was I wasting my money? The lens is fantastic. It IS sharp, a great carry-around, and I just wish this had been my first lens! My favourite of all is the 50-140, but it is not possible to tell which of those lenses took a particular photo. It may not be as sharp in the corners wide open to a pixel-peeper with a loupe as the 50-140, but I'm not bothered. It takes sharp, contrasty photos.Cons: The ONLY thing I don't like is that at the long end it extends too much. That's the design, though, and I will happily live with it.

The 56mm f/ 1.2 R lens I purchased claimed it was in "great condition". Obviously, "great condition" is objective. The lens sounds like a maraca when changing the f-stop, and has a hard time focusing. If I had known of the real condition of this lens, I wouldn't have bought it. I don't mind the "cosmetic" wear out, as long as it works properly, but this lens is frustrating to work with. I tried it a couple of times, and went back to my 18-55 lens, which is a pleasure to work with. After I open the box when the 5.6mm f/1.2 R lens arrived, I was dismayed to the sound of the f-stop ring. I read some reviews that mentioned the noise. Still, I could not believe Fuji would produce such a noisy lens. So, this week, I went to B&H and tested a new lens. The difference is ... MoreThe 56mm f/ 1.2 R lens I purchased claimed it was in "great condition". Obviously, "great condition" is objective. The lens sounds like a maraca when changing the f-stop, and has a hard time focusing. If I had known of the real condition of this lens, I wouldn't have bought it. I don't mind the "cosmetic" wear out, as long as it works properly, but this lens is frustrating to work with. I tried it a couple of times, and went back to my 18-55 lens, which is a pleasure to work with. After I open the box when the 5.6mm f/1.2 R lens arrived, I was dismayed to the sound of the f-stop ring. I read some reviews that mentioned the noise. Still, I could not believe Fuji would produce such a noisy lens. So, this week, I went to B&H and tested a new lens. The difference is remarkable. Hence, the price I payed for the one purchased for this lens in eBay, isn't worth it.