It is an excellent performer. My main reasons for preferring the new 2/35mm is
the smaller size, something I appreciate a lot these days, and the weather
sealing (keep in mind that the body I have, the XT-1, is also weather sealed).
My 1.4/35mm is for sale and I am certainly willing to match the price mentioned
below. It is as new.
Cheers,
Nathan
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> On 20 Nov 2015, at 16:11, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Chris, I think that, for essentially $400 US either way, I would choose the
> new lens. I am considering it.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
> On 11/20/2015 12:20 AM, ChrisB wrote:
>> Your zone focusing worked well, Jim.
>>
>> But although Nathan is enjoying using his new acquisition (doesn’t each of
>> us?) I think that you’ll find that the older XF35/1.4 is better optically.
>> You can also buy them secondhand quite cheaply. This chap on the FujiX
>> forum has just bought the 35/2 and wants to sell his 35/1.4 for $375.
>>
>> The older lens is apparently slightly slower to focus, is larger and has no
>> weather sealing, but it is a truly excellent performer.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>> On 19 Nov 15, at 20:09, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> A group of passengers had just arrived when they spied a tandem jump pair
>>> about to land. They all stopped to look and comment.
>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF2697fm.tif.html
>>> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF2697fm.tif.html>
>>>
>>> Their plane, a Cessna turboprop, required fuel, so the fuel truck arrived
>>> in short order.
>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF2704fm.tif.html
>>> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF2704fm.tif.html>
>>>
>>> The attendant had to stand on tiptoes to reach the tanks, but did her usual
>>> professional job with the fueling.
>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF2699fm.tif.html
>>> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF2699fm.tif.html>
>>>
>>> And, as I was leaving, the locally-based Vanderbilt Medical Center
>>> LifeFlight helicopter left on an assignment.
>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF2709fm.tif.html
>>> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF2709fm.tif.html>
>>>
>>> My conclusion is that the new Fuji 35mm AF lens would be a welcome addition.
>
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