Fujinon XC 35mm F2

When Fujifilm entered the interchangeable-lens mirrorless market eight years ago, it did so with the X-Pro1 and three fixed focal length lenses. One of the original lenses for the X-system was the Fujinon XF35mm F1.4 R – a prime lens that, with the crop factor applied, provides a 52.5mmfocal length well suited to low-light, street, portraiture and reportage photography.

With Fujifilm deciding to scrap its plans of making a 33mm f/1 lens and focus on building a smaller 50mm f/1 instead, the XF35mm F1.4 R remains the fastest prime around this focal length in the X-Series. When you compare it to newer lenses such as the XF35mm F2 R WR, which are weather-sealed and present a more refined feel