It's about time I posted a couple more from the Fujifilm X-E1 and the 18-55 f2.8-4 kit lens again. The dynamic range of this camera is astounding. The sun was to my right as can be seen in the sky at upper right of the image above. I know my m4/3 cameras (apart from the OM-D maybe) would have blown this area with no hope of getting any detail back in raw processing.
I have seen a couple of reviews on the Internet about this lens and I agree with them wholeheartedly that it is a special lens. It's what's stopping me purchasing the remaining primes for the system. There is the 14mm of course but at €1000 it's just too expensive for my taste. I wouldn't use it that much anyway. I'm now waiting for the 55-200 zoom that is due out about now then I've got a nice system that will give me 18mm to 200mm focal length range. The question then is how the planned 10-24 zoom will perform. If that is up to the 18-55 standard then I'll purchase that instead of the primes.
Fantastic system.
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[ posted by Azim Abdulla, 10/15/13 14:09 ]
Thnks for info. What do you mean by ¨primes ¨? Is the 55-200 zoom out now ? And then is the 10-24 zoom another option.
Appreciate getting clarification from you. I have bought the X-E1 some months ago here in Switzerland but was told that there are no other zoom lenses available.
[ posted by Dil, 10/15/13 14:29 ]
Azim,
A "prime" lens is a lens that has only one focal length. I.e. It doesn't zoom. Fuji has a number of them like the new 23mm or the excellent 35 f1.4. The 55-200 is out and is an excellent lens although it is a little front heavy on the X-E1. I'll be posting some images from that lens shortly. I'm surprised that the lens ia so cheap. The 10-24 zoom isn't out yet but I have seen some images of it. It's rather big and I don't think I'll be purchasing it. Hope that helps.
Dil