Among Fuji X photographers, there is one lens everyone swears to when doing portrait photography, and that’s the FujiFilm 56mm 1.2.
I’ve owned this lens for 3 years and I can’t recommend it enough.
The photos come out sharp, image quality is excellent and the 1.2 aperture gives you a beautiful bokeh that works great in low-light situations as well.
Get the FujiFilm 56mm 1.2 on Amazon.
1/250s – ƒ/1.8 – ISO 160
PROs
- The shallow depth of field.
- Speed.
- Sharpness.
CONs
- Price
It’s not a cheap lens. The portrait lens goes for 999 dollars on Amazon – and Fujifilm is not known for making big discounts on its lenses.
Honestly, I think it’s a fair price. It’s a high-quality prime lens.
Shutter-speed 1/550s, ISO 160, ƒ/2.5
Video of my doing street portraits with the 56mm 1.2 portrait lens
Specs:
Weight 405 grams.
Min focus limit is around 70 cm (27.5 inches)
Street Portrait
I’ve shot more than 1000 street portraits and most of them being with the Fuji 56mm 1.2.
Read all the Amazon Reviews of the 56 1.2 here.
Street Photography
When I do my street photography, I usually use the 35mm 1.4 or the 56mm 1.2. I know the 84 equivalent focal length isn’t that common for street photos, but I really enjoy using this lens for street photography as well.
Low Light Performance
Because of the 1.2 aperture, this lens does really well in night photography.
Image quality
Whether this 56mm fuji lens is for you, can only you decide.
But it’s the most fun lens I’ve ever shot with and to me that matters a lot. The more fun you’re having taking pictures, the more pictures you’ll take.