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Fuji 50mm f1.0 image thread

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p.2 #1 · p.2 #1 · Fuji 50mm f1.0 image thread

Continuing to use.the 50 f1.0 over December:

X-T3 XF50mmF1.0 R WR lens 50mm f/1.0 1/250s 1000 ISO 0.0 EV

X-T3 XF50mmF1.0 R WR lens 50mm f/1.4 1/250s 160 ISO 0.0 EV

X-T4 XF90mmF2 R LM WR lens 90mm f/2.0 1/125s 5000 ISO 0.0 EV

X-T4 XF50mmF2 R WR lens 50mm f/2.0 1/125s 5000 ISO 0.0 EV

X-T4 XF50mmF1.0 R WR lens 50mm f/1.6 1/125s 2500 ISO 0.0 EV

X-T4 Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM lens 50mm f/1.2 1/125s 4000 ISO 0.0 EV

Jan 02, 2021 at 04:39 PM

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p.2 #2 · p.2 #2 · Fuji 50mm f1.0 image thread

My personal opinion/experience is that I would prefer using the 50 f1.0 with the X-T4 for the IBIS.

Jan 02, 2021 at 05:08 PM

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p.2 #3 · p.2 #3 · Fuji 50mm f1.0 image thread

Three lenses:

50 f1.0

50 f2.0

90 f2.0

Here obviously, I get into the reasons why one would want to consider the f1 range of lens choices vs f2 range of lens choices.

Obviously, there are also others to consider - many others. I have owned and used the Fuji 56 f1.2 lens in concert photography also. But besides that lens, there's Viltrox and Sigma f1.4 lenses in this range for Fuji.

What I think is critical to me are probably the same things for most of you: fast af and follow fast AF - plus IQ. IQ matters when the DOF is this thin in a f1.0 lens. What is acceptable sharpness vs tack sharp - becomes a factor to consider. If you can shoot at 5000 ISO vs 12,800 - does that become more important than the relatively wider DOF of f2? Well, with the f1.0 lens, you can always shoot at f2 if you want. But with an F2 lens, you can't open up any more than f2.

X-T4 XF50mmF1.0 R WR lens 50mm f/1.0 1/250s 5000 ISO 0.0 EV

X-T4 XF50mmF2 R WR lens 50mm f/2.0 1/250s 12800 ISO 0.0 EV

X-T4 XF90mmF2 R LM WR lens 90mm f/2.0 1/250s 12800 ISO 0.0 EV

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Jan 03, 2021 at 10:58 AM

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p.2 #4 · p.2 #4 · Fuji 50mm f1.0 image thread

Also getting an indication of transmission efficiency of the 50/1 from the above: 1 1/3 t-stops vs 2 f-stops.

Jan 03, 2021 at 08:54 PM

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p.2 #5 · p.2 #5 · Fuji 50mm f1.0 image thread

lbloom wrote:
Also getting an indication of transmission efficiency of the 50/1 from the above: 1 1/3 t-stops vs 2 f-stops.

Can you expand on what you are saying so I can understand "transmission efficiency"?

Jan 04, 2021 at 09:07 AM

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p.2 #6 · p.2 #6 · Fuji 50mm f1.0 image thread

pasblues wrote:
Can you expand on what you are saying so I can understand "transmission efficiency"?

I believe that lbloom is referring to the change in the ISO value. All things equal the ISO should drop to 3200 with a 2 stop faster lens, but it only dropped 1 1/3 stops. That being said since it's not a static pose I don't think you can draw firm conclusions. It seems to me that the singers body changed angle slightly resulting in a more shaded black sweater in the center of the frame. As a result it looks to me that the f1.0 is slightly more exposed as shows in the highlights on the face and the sign in the back.

Jan 04, 2021 at 10:19 AM

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p.2 #7 · p.2 #7 · Fuji 50mm f1.0 image thread

CVickery wrote:
I believe that lbloom is referring to the change in the ISO value. All things equal the ISO should drop to 3200 with a 2 stop faster lens, but it only dropped 1 1/3 stops. That being said since it's not a static pose I don't think you can draw firm conclusions. It seems to me that the singers body changed angle slightly resulting in a more shaded black sweater in the center of the frame. As a result it looks to me that the f1.0 is slightly more exposed as shows in the highlights on the face and the...Show more →

Yes, the lights were changing a bit also - not a lot but perhaps a little. I was just spit balling the exposure difference by looking at it. Nothing I'm doing is scientific or intended to be. I changed lenses on the same body and tried to stay in the same position but I was not using a tripod.

Another possible takeaway is: "Why choose a faster lens for low light photography when you can just change the ISO?"

Jan 04, 2021 at 01:34 PM

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p.2 #8 · p.2 #8 · Fuji 50mm f1.0 image thread

Understood, that's why I take it as one indication/data point. I fully expect a transmission hit from all that glass relative to the 50/2.

To me, the rendering is the primary reason for this class of lens, with a moderate boost in speed.

Thanks for posting.

Jan 04, 2021 at 02:48 PM

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p.2 #9 · p.2 #9 · Fuji 50mm f1.0 image thread

lbloom wrote:
Understood, that's why I take it as one indication/data point. I fully expect a transmission hit from all that glass relative to the 50/2.

To me, the rendering is the primary reason for this class of lens, with a moderate boost in speed.

Thanks for posting.

Thanks for mentioning rendering. I think that sometimes (and I'm guilty of this as well), we can put our minds narrowly into trying to make apples to apples comparisons based solely on focal length or f-stop or, you know, pick something. There's something wonderful about a greatly designed, engineered lens that - in the crowded market of choices - can sometimes be missed.

I'll tell you another lens that has gotten under my skin is the 90mm f2. It's a real standout. Every time I use it, I can look at previews on the computer and see the 90 f2 sharpness and rendering jump out at me.

Jan 04, 2021 at 05:12 PM

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p.2 #10 · p.2 #10 · Fuji 50mm f1.0 image thread

Little chef.

X-T4 XF50mmF1.0 R WR lens 50mm f/1.0 1/250s 800 ISO 0.0 EV

Jan 07, 2021 at 09:30 PM

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p.2 #11 · p.2 #11 · Fuji 50mm f1.0 image thread

molson wrote:
Chris and Jordan were pretty harsh, picking this as the worst lens of 2020...

https://www.dpreview.com/videos/3740301881/dpreview-tv-the-best-and-worst-cameras-and-lenses-of-2020

Two drunk guys throwing backs shots saying what are the best and worst of the year. Entertaining.

So, moving on, here are some shots from the undefeated Lansing girls HS basketball. I included a series so you could see how it was working on follow focus. Where f1.0 may be too shallow for some, if there is room in the exposure, opening up to f2 allows for more DOF on more players. It's. point of choice and perhaps taste. I found that the quality of the lens helped hold the images together to an acceptable focus. Sharper can always be achieved with auxiliary lighting of course. But the lens is no doubt sharp and responsive for sports action as long as one works with the focus tracking menu options that work best for that photographer. The performance is best also, for me, with the updated firmware with the X-T4 optimized to work with the 50mm f1.0.

X-T4 files are really nice - croppable - and I believe the 50mm f1.0 benefits from the IBIS.

The only shots taken in the study of this series were by the players on the court.

X-T4 XF50mmF1.0 R WR lens 50mm f/1.0 1/2000s 4000 ISO 0.0 EV

X-T4 XF50mmF1.0 R WR lens 50mm f/2.0 1/1000s 4000 ISO 0.0 EV

Jan 23, 2021 at 04:41 PM

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p.2 #12 · p.2 #12 · Fuji 50mm f1.0 image thread

By comparison, here are some other shots with

X-T3 and 90mm f2

A7RIV and Sigma 105 f1.4

A7RIV and 135GM

A7RIV and Canon 85mm f1.2 II on a Metabones IV (the exif does not record this right for some reason)

A7RIV and Minolta MC 85mm f1.7 with a Techart Pro just for fun (exif shows it as a 40mm SSM - NOT)

X-T3 XF90mmF2 R LM WR lens 90mm f/2.0 1/1000s 5000 ISO 0.0 EV

ILCE-7RM4 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art 018 lens 105mm f/1.4 1/1000s 2500 ISO 0.0 EV

ILCE-7RM4 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art 018 lens 105mm f/1.8 1/100s 200 ISO 0.0 EV

ILCE-7RM4 FE 135mm F1.8 GM lens 135mm f/1.8 1/1250s 3200 ISO 0.0 EV

Canon 85mm f1.2II on a Metabones

ILCE-7RM4 85mm F1.2 G SSM II lens 85mm f/1.3 1/1600s 2500 ISO 0.0 EV

Canon 85mm f1.2II on a Metabones

ILCE-7RM4 85mm F1.2 G SSM II lens 85mm f/1.4 1/1600s 2500 ISO 0.0 EV

Manual focus Minolta 85mm f1.7 lens Techart Pro wide open registers f2.0 1/1600 ISO 2500

Jan 23, 2021 at 05:38 PM

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p.2 #13 · p.2 #13 · Fuji 50mm f1.0 image thread

RyanDelaney wrote:
Little chef.

That little girl is a sweetheart! I love the apparent reach/look of this lens and it's bokeh in low light is quite nice.
I have a daughter and grandsons in Phoenix! Where did you manage to find your 50mm f1.0? It hasn't hit the NY houses yet and it's been months.

I got mine from a small shop out of Washington state. I'm just not seeing very many people who've managed to snag one yet.

What are your thoughts about it?

Jan 24, 2021 at 10:36 PM

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p.2 #14 · p.2 #14 · Fuji 50mm f1.0 image thread

More basketball comparisons from this week.

This time, I decided to add in the a6500 which does a decent 11fps and has eyeAF. Surprised me. Especially with the Sigma 105 f1.4 on it. It performed well.

Also through a 200mm f2.8 Canon on the X-T4 with a Fringer Pro. Again, some surprising results. Also, the 200mm on a Canon 1DX as I work through what gear is most responsive and how to adjust myself and the settings to exploit the best results.

I continue to work with the 50mm f1.0 on the X-T4.

ILCE-6500 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art 018 lens 105mm f/1.7 1/1000s 3200 ISO 0.0 EV

ILCE-7RM4 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art 018 lens 105mm f/1.4 1/1250s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV

X-T4 Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM lens 200mm f/2.8 1/1000s 8000 ISO 0.0 EV

X-T4 XF50mmF1.0 R WR lens 50mm f/1.4 1/2000s 4000 ISO 0.0 EV

ILCE-6500 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art 018 lens 105mm f/1.7 1/1000s 3200 ISO 0.0 EV

X-T4 XF50mmF1.0 R WR lens 50mm f/1.4 1/1000s 3200 ISO 0.0 EV

Canon EOS-1D X EF200mm f/2.8L II USM lens 200mm f/2.8 1/1000s 6400 ISO 0.0 EV

Feb 06, 2021 at 08:24 PM

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p.2 #15 · p.2 #15 · Fuji 50mm f1.0 image thread

The X-T4 and the 50mm f1.0 continue to do well at basketball as I get better at choosing settings with this body and lens.

A perplexing winner in this series of testings, though, has consistently been the a6500 - lol - nobody even thinks about that camera when it comes to sports. But its capable AF tracking and 11fps and the crop sensor ability to bring a shorter lens view 50% closer - I've found myself reaching for it. Plus, it's small. Coupled with the Siggy 105, the results are pretty, even if I close down for a bit more DOF and add some ISO.

Then, just for fun, I thought I'd try out the Minolta MC Rokkor 58mm f1.2 on a Techart Pro. Getting the focus fairly within range manually and letting the adapter close the deal, it was a fun lens on the a6500. The EXIF data shows a 40mm SAM lens but for some reason the camera reads an adapted lens that way. I've corrected it in the caption. The rest of the EXIF data info is correct.

X-T4 XF50mmF1.0 R WR lens 50mm f/2.0 1/1000s 6400 ISO 0.0 EV

ILCE-6500 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art 018 lens 105mm f/2.0 1/1000s 2000 ISO 0.0 EV

ILCE a6500 + MF Minolta Rokkor 58mm f1.2 @f2 + Techart Pro AF adapter

ILCE-6500 DT 40mm F2.8 SAM lens 15mm f/2.0 1/1250s 2000 ISO 0.0 EV

Feb 12, 2021 at 08:51 AM

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p.2 #16 · p.2 #16 · Fuji 50mm f1.0 image thread

Anymore images from this lens? I have been looking more and more into getting one, and would love to see images people have taken.

Mar 08, 2021 at 03:24 PM

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p.2 #17 · p.2 #17 · Fuji 50mm f1.0 image thread

I got mine about a week ago. It's an interesting lens, but not sure it's a keeper. Bokeh and sharpness are good. It's just very "un-Fuji" in that it's a huge chunk of glass to heft around on an X-T4. These are some raws exported from C1 with just exposure corrections.

X-T4 XF50mmF1.0 R WR lens 50mm f/1.4 1/2000s 160 ISO 0.0 EV

X-T4 XF50mmF1.0 R WR lens 50mm f/1.0 1/3200s 160 ISO 0.0 EV

X-T4 XF50mmF1.0 R WR lens 50mm f/1.3 1/2000s 160 ISO 0.0 EV

X-T4 XF50mmF1.0 R WR lens 50mm f/1.4 1/2000s 160 ISO 0.0 EV

Mar 08, 2021 at 07:33 PM

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p.2 #18 · p.2 #18 · Fuji 50mm f1.0 image thread

I love this lens

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Mar 13, 2021 at 07:50 AM

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p.2 #19 · p.2 #19 · Fuji 50mm f1.0 image thread

This lens appears to now be in stock at many of the usual places.

Mar 18, 2021 at 12:31 PM

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p.2 #20 · p.2 #20 · Fuji 50mm f1.0 image thread

This lens doesn’t seem to get much love within the Fuji community. Do we have any more examples of what this lens is capable of? I personally love what I have seen from the little that is out there. The lens seems to have a really pleasing character - ideal for portraits.

Nov 26, 2022 at 06:56 PM

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