Fujifilm has blessed its users with a couple of options when it comes to fast telephoto primes. This short video puts the 56mm f/1.2 alongside the more recently released 50mm f/1.0 to see how they compare when shooting portraits using natural light. Which one is the better choice?
Fujifilm originally intended their fastest prime to be a 35mm lens, but as their engineers and designers began work, they decided to make it a 50mm prime instead. The company’s fastest lens was released just under a year ago and was a welcome addition for Fujifilm photographers who enjoy shooting with a super shallow depth of field.
The 56mm f/1.2 is a stalwart and has been around for more than seven years and has been a longtime favorite of many photographers. At $999, it is two thirds the price of the 50mm f/1.0, and as Julia Trotti mentions, it’s significantly lighter — just 0.9 lb (405 g) compared to the 1.86 lb (845 g) of its heavier counterpart.
Both lenses clearly produce excellent results, and deciding between the two is a tricky prospect: price and weight over that extra bit of background separation. Which would be your choice? Let us know in the comments below.
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