Review of the Fujinon XF90mm f2: Is this Best All Round Telephoto Prime?
I have been using the XF90mm f2R LM WR telephoto for the past two months and I have to admit that when I received it I was left wondering where it fitted in my lens line up. I currently have the wonderful XF50-140mm f2.8R LM OIS WR, which is one of the best telephoto zooms I have ever owned, and I have the XF56mm f1.2R with its brilliant ultra fast maximum aperture that produces bokeh to die for. So why do I need a slightly longer telephoto prime which was just one stop faster than the 50-140mm and only one stop slower than the shorter telephoto prime? Well after two months I am here to tell you that I am sold on the 90mm. It is fantastically sharp with brilliant bokeh and, with its quad linear motor, the AF is quick and accurate on both the X-T1 and X-T10. The build quality is also top draw, as you would expect from a Fujinon XF lens. So what has changed my mind? The 135mm equivalent focal length is perfect for a lot of subjects that I ...