Piero

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I wonder what elements absorb the sliding to and fro when lens is not mounted. And, when camera is turned off. Besides, it couldn't focus properly, manually, meaning the results where poor. But in any case, I'll see when they ship it back from Portugal.

UPDATE: I visited my supplier last tuesday, he sent the lens for inspection in Portugal (where Fujifilm has moved tech assistance after BREXIT). They will keep it for a few weeks. While I was in the shop we inspected another copy of the lens and, regarding the sound it made and the visible moovemnet of the lens group, it was exactly like mine. So some noice and worrisome moving parts are to be considered normal. He also told me that just a day before a cutomer had bough a Canon R5 and immediately after he returned to the shop arguing on the noise of loose parts within camera and lens: it appears to be normal. IBIS and lens image stabilization feels aukward, indeed, but apparently are normal in nowaday. Once the lens returns in my possession I'll write the diagnose

Hi everyone, the intent of this post is to gather information on possible other cases of malfunction on the lens in the title. The lens has been sent back for 'tech check' already, so I'm not complaining against anyone. I've purchased my sample from my usual reseller in Milan, whom I trust and deal with since 2003. I say this in order to erase any possible consideration regarding the provenience of my lens, or the handling, or storage or whatever. To make a long story short: bought a couple of lenses and a new camera body (XH2) to give rest to my X-Pro1 which I've been using for 10 years as my note book with much satisfaction. Fujinon lenses I know well and have used with great satisfaction are the 35 ƒ1.4, the 35 ƒ2.0, 23 ƒ1.4 (why did I sell thais one a few years ago? God knows...), the 56 ƒ1.2, so I know what to expect from Fuji. I've used the GFX system with wide lenses to shoot interiors and so on and so forth. Let's go back to the 23 in question. Lens won't focus properly, definition is poor at any given aperture setting, in both manual focus or autofocus, mechanical shutter or electronic, IS ON or OFF, tripod or hand held. It made an unusual sound when I was handling it or mounting it on camera. A soft clonk that got worse rapidly, as if there was something lose inside. Looking through the lens - unmounted - I could se the inner lens group going back and forth, not the front lens not the rear lens. I attach a short clip with the sound it makes. Volume ON Has anyone experinced the same - Or - is it considered 'normal'? 😁 IMG_4622.mov

Hi, did you consider the Voigtländer Heliar 15mm? coupled with a Shift adaptor ring? The 17mm TS_E is a great lens, but heavy and bulky. I've used it for a decade professionally for interiors and architecture, along with the 24 TS_E II (not quite on a par, quality wise) on Sony a7r bodies. The Heliar would be a dream solution in therms of weight and handling. I've tilted the two Canons very seldomly with not very enthusiastic results, nothing that couldn't be pulled into focus with accurate DOF application.

Hi, since you mention architecture, along with interiors, I assume maybe you plan on shooting professionally? If so, consider the option of refraining from shooting super wide all the time, as the 'wow' effect of super-wides often collides with the need of representing spaces or structures with a more natural identity. One very good option could be to buy a lens with a T/S (tilt/shift) or only S adapter ring to connect with your camera. You'll have to set the lens aperture and focus manually, but it's not a big deal; you would be able to include a detail in the composition or correct vertical lines without the excessive perspective effect of super wides. The Fuji sensor, the small ones, are so good that one can happily forget about FF and prime shift lenses and go the Frankenstein way with great satisfaction. One option to investigate would be coupling a Voigtländer Heliar 15mm with the XH1. The Voigtländer is meant for FF so it would give you a sufficient portion of good image circle to shift around with. Some uses it on GFX cropping the sensor to FF. Hope it can be 'stimulating', and not make things even worse... 😁 👋

Hallo to the entire community! My name is Piero and I'm currently based in Palermo, Italy. I'm a professional photographer. I've been using Fujifilm since 2013, mostly for my personal work and sometimes for commissioned work. I like very much the sensor and the lenses of both small and medium format cameras. I'll give a look around... Cheers