60/2.4 macro...

[david.elliott]

Anybody using the 60mm lens? Care to share your thoughts and some sample photos?

I'm considering purchasing it and would love to hear what you all think of the lens.

Thanks!

[boomguy57]

I have read good things about it optically, though also that it is slow to focus. Don't have one, sorry. But I'm curious as well.

[Matthieu]

I have it, I wasn't going to buy it at first but one of the local stores had a promotion where they paid the Federal sales tax on all Fuji lenses.

So, optically great, slow autofocus (especially in macro mode and/or low light) and I really wish it had optical stabilization.




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[david.elliott]

Thank you for sharing. Still slow to focus even after the firmware update to the body / lens? Slower than the 35/1.4?

[f16sunshine]

Yes much slower to focus in poor light and at very close range (inside of a meter) with busy or low contrast subjects. The 35mm is noticeably faster at focusing. This will be a difficult AF flower "Macro" lens imo. It works quite well in Manual focus with EVF. I bought it for mid range and to gain reach were it excels. Sorry no samples online yet to share. I'll put some here when I get a chance to bring them up to flikr.

The lens renders beautifully. Sharp and clean with super creamy smooth oof area. I would not hesitate to give it a try for the $700 entry price. Then on the other hand. If you want it for Macro maybe it's too early. Hopefully Fuji will update the FirmaWare to improve the close range focus weaknesses of the 60mm.

[JasperD]

It´s a beauty as all others and I love it very much.
Didn´t have much time to play with it yet, I only have it since May 1st. and the weather is not really enjoyable lately (it´s 47ºF right now!).

Nevertheless, here are a few processed, I tried to enhance somewhat with SilkyPix; especially the last one needed it as it was a really dull heavy grey sky day.
I will do better once I get more experience with the camera, the lens and getting support for the X-Pro1 with Aperture (hopefully).

[mabelsound]

I haven't even looked at my first images with it yet, except on the back of the camera. But I can confirm that it is indeed very slow to focus, especially in macro. MF with EVF is indeed the way to go for macro...OVF is great at a distance though. Nice handling! I think I'm going to like it a lot, especially if these results are as good as the small screen suggests they will be.

[david.elliott]

Hmm. Can't be much slower than me manual focusing.

mabelsound -- post them when you get a chance!

[mabelsound]

I'll post a few later this afternoon!

[j.scooter]

I would like to get one primarily as a portrait lens and have a concern about focus and speed focus range.

When trying to achieve focus at something 2-3 meters away, does the lens go back and forth through the entire focus range (which is normally really long on a macro lens)?

[tbarker13]

Haven't used mine a ton yet. But here is a recent studio shot. It definitely seems a bit slower to focus than the 35/1.4. And in these studio conditions, where I'm only using a modeling light, that slowness is a little more pronounced. Still, it's not too bad.
I'm planning to take the camera out tomorrow evening for an outdoors potrait session, so hopefully I'll more soon.

[mabelsound]

Originally Posted by j.scooter

When trying to achieve focus at something 2-3 meters away, does the lens go back and forth through the entire focus range (which is normally really long on a macro lens)?

No, it doesn't--you need to switch it into macro mode via the up arrow when you are using the EVF or LCD. It's decently quick at portrait length.

Pics coming in a moment...

[mabelsound]

OK, here are a bunch of samples from yesterday...I think you can tell that this is a pretty capable lens.


Cornell Plantations 15 May 2012 (13 of 14) by mabel.sound, on Flickr


Cornell Plantations 15 May 2012 (12 of 14) by mabel.sound, on Flickr


Cornell Plantations 15 May 2012 (6 of 14) by mabel.sound, on Flickr


Cornell Plantations 15 May 2012 (5 of 14) by mabel.sound, on Flickr


Cornell Plantations 15 May 2012 (4 of 14) by mabel.sound, on Flickr


Cornell Plantations 15 May 2012 (3 of 14) by mabel.sound, on Flickr

[david.elliott]

Thanks Tim. Very impressive, as usual. Please let us know your thoughts as you continue to use the lens.

[boomguy57]

I think I would add the 60/2.4 to my bag if I made the leap for an XP1. Looks like it performs nicely.

[Landshark99]

I love mine, focus is fine not NBA fast but fine, it does not rack through the whole range each time you focus like some macros.

[f16sunshine]

2 handheld ooc jpeg samples and crops just quick from the garden. Web images don't say too much. The full size images are on my flickr Here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/3636632...7629762404366/

f2.4

f2.4 100% corner crop


f5.6


f5.6 100% corner crop

[mabelsound]

Those corner crops are insane.

[david.elliott]

Just placed my order on amazon.

[willie_901]

Those crops......wow!

[JasperD]

Some more (not mine, hence just a link to someone else´s):

Thomas Fitzgerald with XF 60/2.4

[jsrockit]

Another great Fuji lens? Cool. Loving this camera.

[paulhart]

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2012-05-12 at 12-15-36 by Hart from Golborne, on Flickr[/IMG]

[paulhart]

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2012-05-12 at 13-46-11 by Hart from Golborne, on Flickr[/IMG]

[mabelsound]

a couple more


Woods detail (3 of 6) by mabel.sound, on Flickr


Off Freese Road (3 of 6) by mabel.sound, on Flickr