pdx_reader
First of all, I absolutely LOVE this lens for its image quality. The bokeh it produces is dreamy. The subject in focus is sharp with vivid details. Unfortunately, I cant say its perfect (I wont bore you with too many details -- just google the lens and you will find far better reviews than a few lines on Amazon): -- its not 1:1 macro. Bummer and I dont understand why its so hard for Fuji to produce a true macro, since its done by every other company out there. -- AF is slow and hunts sometimes. You really do need patience with macro, but esp. with this lens. -- I hate the retracting lens barrel (not sure what to call the 39mm filter size thing). Its SLOW and noisy, and since its 39mm, setting it up with a Raynox macro filter is an adventure (you need a 39mm UV filter as "spacer" otherwise there is an error, and then you need to put on the Raynox adapter, and then finally the macro filter itself. Lots of work! If it were 1:1 I wont have to bother with all the Raynox complications. But I guess since I chose Fuji, I have only myself to blame.). Okay, so despite the three things, I am keeping this lens and really enjoy the results despite all the "hard work" involved to get what I want. On the other hand, its a fabulous portrait lens too if you cant afford the 56mm.
