im honestly so done with this 23mm f2 lens its driving me crazy. i bought it because everyone said it was the perfect street lens for the x-pro3 but the softness when im close up is just killing my shots and the autofocus has been hunting like crazy lately whenever the sun starts to go down. i have a trip to london coming up in literally four days and i cant be dealing with this gear failure while im trying to shoot in soho.
i need something that actually feels sharp and snappier but i dont want a massive brick like the 16-55 because what is even the point of having a rangefinder style body if you cant fit it in a small bag?? im looking to spend maybe 600 or 700 bucks max on a used lens if i have to. been looking at the 27mm pancake but is that too slow for night street stuff or is the f2.8 gonna be a nightmare?? or should i just bite the bullet and get the 35mm f1.4 even though the autofocus is supposedly loud and old. i just need one lens that i can leave on the camera the whole time and not worry about missing the moment because the glass is being a pain. what are you guys actually using that doesnt feel like a compromise every time you press the shutter?
Man, I had the exact same issue. I took that 23mm to NYC last year and the close-up softness was just embarrassing for the price. Total disappointment honestly...
- Fujifilm XF 35mm f1.4 R: Magic rendering, but the AF is ancient and noisy.
- Fujifilm XF 27mm f2.8 R WR: Tiny, but f2.8 is kinda useless once the sun drops in London. Grab the 35mm 1.4. AF is annoying, but the results are actually worth it.