Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Standard Prime lens with Medium Format max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
G Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Weather-sealed |
| Autofocus |
| Aperture Ring |
| Hood supplied |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
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Lens Mount
Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR is compatible with cameras that have a Fujifilm G lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm G lenses are Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55, Fujifilm GFX 100S II and Fujifilm GFX 100 II.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR has a maximum diameter of 84mm and a total length of 48mm. It weighs 335g / 11.8 oz.
Check the size of the Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR when attached to G Mount cameras:
Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR Size with G Mount Cameras
Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR has a filter thread of 62mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR:
You can also check All Fujifilm G Mount Lenses with 62mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR has a fixed focal length of 50mm.
Weather Sealings
The Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Fujifilm GFX 100S II, Fujifilm GFX 100 II and Fujifilm GFX 50S II.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.1x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.55m. 0.1x ratio is quite low, making this lens unsuitable even for modest close-up photography.
Below are the 3 Standard Prime type Fujifilm G mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
The Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR features a maximum aperture of F3.5 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F22. While a maximum aperture of F3.5 requires a bit more ambient light or a bump in ISO when shooting indoors, it keeps the physical size of the lens much smaller and easier to carry. At 50mm, this lens provides a natural perspective, and opening up to F3.5 offers clean background separation for typical everyday shooting. The minimum setting of F22 is excellent for deep depth of field work like macro photography, though you may want to avoid the absolute smallest settings to skip the sharpness loss caused by optical diffraction.
Optical Formula
Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR's optical formula consists of 9 elements in 6 groups . Special elements used in this design is 1 aspherical element.
Lens Hood
Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Recommended Accessories for the Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR
Now it is time to look at the Top Recommended Accessories for the Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR.
Body Colour
Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR.
Top Alternatives of Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR in Other Lens Mounts
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