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Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 LM WR Review

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The Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 LM WR is a slight improvement over the 35mm F1.4 lens. It has a nice bokeh, is weather-sealed, and focuses faster.

The XF 33mm F1.4 LM WR is a slight improvement over the 35mm F1.4 lens. It has a nice bokeh, is weather-sealed, and focuses faster.

Pros
  • Nice bokeh
  • Faster autofocus
  • Weather-sealed
  • Good build quality
Cons
  • Slightly larger and heavier
  • Slight focus breathing in video recording
  • Extreme sensitivity in focus response during video recording

The autofocus is smoother in the 33mm lens compared to the 35mm.

The Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 LM WR is a slight improvement over the 35mm F1.4 lens. The lens has a nice bokeh, is weather-sealed, and focuses faster. It is slightly larger and heavier, making it less portable than the 35mm lens. The build quality of the 33mm lens is good, and it performs well in controlling reflections and sun stars. The autofocus is smoother in the 33mm lens compared to the 35mm. However, it has been noted that there is slight focus breathing and extreme sensitivity in the focus response during video recording. In terms of bokeh, the 33mm lens has lesser cat than the older 35mm. The center sharpness of the 35mm lens at wider apertures is slightly better than the 33mm, although the latter improves slightly in the corners. Overall, the 33mm is a great lens that offers slight improvements over the older 35mm lens.

The 33mm lens has lesser cat than the older 35mm. The center sharpness of the 35mm lens at wider apertures is slightly better than the 33mm.

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