I know many of you love the various film options on the Fuji cameras.. but when I want a black and white, I usually go to
Silver Efex Pro 2. This program originally it was free, but now around $100. IMO, well worth it. This image - posted earlier on this forum in Jpeg , now processed through E-Fex Pro 2.
B&W Processed in Silver Efex Pro 2
X-T30 IIXF23mmF1.4 R lens23mmf/10.01/400s100 ISO0.0 EV
For my new Fuji X -T-30 ii cmaera, I decided to buy used Fuji 23mm f 1.4 R... and a 35 f 1.4 R. I had the Fuji system early on and remembered that I like those lenses. First thought ... the 35 was perfect for the X -T-30 ii .. it really is. The 23mm creates great images, buit It seemed a bit heavy on the X t-30-ii. However, the image quality is spectacular and, after a bit, the 23 is not really too heavy for the T-30 ii, just not as light as the 35.
btw. as soon as I mounted the Lensmate Thumb grip on the X T-30 ii body, the size and weight of the 23mm f 1.4 R was no longer a problem.
It really is a wonderful lens imo.. I love the Bokeh at wide settings,
It seems to be sharp all the time.. (at least for my purposes),
Saturated colors plus very good contrast yields, what I call, 'Wondefully Organic' images.
These are just lens-test Jpegs.
Rick
X-T30 IIXF23mmF1.4 R lens23mmf/10.01/200s80 ISO0.0 EV
X-T30 IIXF23mmF1.4 R lens23mmf/8.01/200s80 ISO0.0 EV
X-T30 IIXF23mmF1.4 R lens23mmf/10.01/400s100 ISO0.0 EV
X-T30 IIXF23mmF1.4 R lens23mmf/2.21/60s640 ISO0.0 EV
X-T30 IIXF23mmF1.4 R lens23mmf/2.21/60s640 ISO0.0 EV
X-T30 IIXF23mmF1.4 R lens23mmf/2.21/60s320 ISO0.0 EV
