REVIEW: Fujinon XF35mm f1.4R 'versus' X100 + TCL-X100
In April I did a comparison test between the Fujinon XF18mm f2R and the WCL-X100, which converts the 23mm f2 lens on the X100 to a 19mm f2 lens. Since then I have added a TCL-X100 to my kit which converts the 23mm on the X100 to a 33mm f2, almost the same focal length as the superb XF35mm f1.4R. So after using the TCL-X100 out and about I decided to do a back-to-back review on the two lenses and see if the tele converter for the X100 can match the output from the 35mm f1.4 on the X-Pro1. SIZE First a quick size comparison. The TCL-X100 is a big lens, much larger than the WCL-X100, adding an extra 46.5mm to the X100's existing optic, although it's not too heavy at 180g (30g more than the WCL-X100 wide-angle conversion lens). If you check out the image above you will see the profile of the X100 has significantly changed with the converter fitted and is now slightly wider front to back than the X-Pro1 with the 35mm. The X-Pro1 stands slightl...