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 p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Adaptors and 3rd Party Lenses for Fuji GFX 50 | |
rollsman4 wrote:
I am looking for a portrait lens to use on my GFX 50 and want to save some money and hope there is a 3rd party lens and adaptor I can get thats close to the Image quality of the GFX portrait lens. Has anyone had any experience with this? Any suggestions. Thanks Dennis
By GFX portrait lens I assume you mean the Fuji 110 f/2. There are a lot of options both for lenses made for Medium Format (MF) and FF 35mm (FF). Here are some that I think are worth considering:
MF:
Mamiya 645 110mm f/2.8 -- This is a quite inexpensive lens--you should be able to get it for $150 or so, and the adapter isn't that expensive either. Despite that price it is a quite decently performing lens. It is a stop slower than the Fuji native lens, and perhaps not quite as sharp but as a portrait lens that is not necessarily a disadvantage.
Pentax 67 105mm f/2.4 -- This is a classic lens for the Pentax 67 system. It is quite inexpensive often going for $250 to $300. It has a very nice rendering in my view, but isn't as sharp as the native Fuji lens. It is not a large lens, but does require two adapters (a good way to go is a Pentax 67 to Pentax 645 adapter, plus a Pentax 645 to Fuji G mount adapter). Both these adapter are quite inexpensive.
Hasselblad FE 110mm f/2 - This lens is made by Zeiss and has a pretty classic Zeiss planar rendering. It is expensive but cheaper than the native Fuji lens selling for about $1,400 is you are patient. The adapter is pretty inexpensive as well. It isn't as sharp as the native Fuji lens, but some (including me) may prefer the rendering. One potential negative to note is that the lens only has five aperture blades so out of focus highlights when stopped down will be pentagons.
Hasselblad HC 100 f/2.2 -- This lens is actually made by Fuji and won't save you much money over the native Fuji lens. If you are patient you can find one for under $2,000 and you will need the Fuji Hasselblad adapter for the GFX. It has a beautiful rendering with spectacular bokeh, IMO, and it has a leaf shutter which even the native Fuji lens does not. I actually prefer this lens to the native Fuji lens, although the native lens is sharper.
FF: (I will review some options both at 100 or 105mm and 135mm)
Nikon 105mm f/2.5 - This is a classic portrait lens for the Nikon system and has very nice rendering at a price of about $200 typically. The adapter is fairly inexpensive too. The lens does cover the Fuji sensor, but there is some extra vignetting and a bit of softness in the corners and edges. None of that would be a deal breaker for me for portraits. It won't be a sharp as the native Fuji lens.
Minolta MD 100 f/2.5 --This is in my view an underrated but very nice lens. It has a beautiful rendering and it quite small. It typically costs about $150 used and the adapter is inexpensive as well. It won't be as sharp as the Fuji native lens either.
Canon 100 f/2 -- This lens is a bit faster than the two above but not much if any better. It is a pretty inexpensive lens, but the adapter is expensive. I am not 100% sure that it cover the sensor, so that should be checked out before buying.
Zeiss 100 f/2 Makro -- This is a more expensive lens, but it is in my view a bargain--you can now get this lens for $800 or so. I would suggest buying it in the ZF or ZF.2 mount for the GFX and then you can use a Nikon F to Fuji G mount adapter which is relatively inexpensive. This lens is blisteringly sharp, at least as sharp as the native Fuji lens. It does have some chromatic aberrations (CA) in the bokeh, but it allows very close focus (it is a macro lens after all) and I like the bokeh on the lens a lot. You get a lot for the money here and it does cover the image circle.
Zeiss 135 f/2 APO -- This lens can now be had for about $1,000 and it is a very good bargain at that price. Again for the GFX getting the ZF or ZF.2 version should save you money not the adapter. I has much in common with the 100 f/2 Makro, but has noticeably less CA, but doesn't focus quite as close (although it still focuses quite close for a portrait lens). It is blisteringly sharp and at least as sharp as the native lens. It makes a great option for the GFX.
Canon 135 f/2L -- This is lens is about $750 used, but requires a more expensive adapter. It has a very nice rendering and very nice bokeh. I don't find it as compelling of an option as either of the Zeiss lenses given it is at least as expensive with the adapter and not as good optically, but if you like the look it should definitely be considered and it does cover the sensor of the GFX.
Nikon 105 f/1.4 -- If you want the ultimate in shallow depth of field, you may want to consider this lens. It goes for about $1,750 used and although doesn't require an expensive adapter, you won't be able to change the aperture with a cheap adapter. It is a stunning lens and wide open is the equivalent of about an 80mm f/1.0 lens on FF 35mm. It is quite sharp, maybe not quite as sharp and the native Fuji lens, but is a stop faster and although not free of aberrations doesn't have a lot of them either. It does cover the sensor of the GFX.
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