Fuji 50mm f1.6

Inspector’s condition notes

Lens in like-new condition. Optics are flawless with no scratches. Focus and aperture operate smoothly as on a new lens. Internal components are tight — no internal movement or play. The exterior body looks like new, but there are a few small paint chips or scratches in 2–3 spots along the lens barrel edges or on the focus ring and aperture ring (you have to look closely to notice them).

How this lens renders

Compared to the 50mm f/1.4 with the same specs like the Super Takumar, the highlight of this Fujinon is its EBC coating, which controls flare and ghosting beyond its era. You can shoot into backlight with more confidence—only a faint purple-green veiling flare shows up. Wide open at f/1.4, the center is sharp and usable right away. The edges start ramping up to crisp at f/2.8, and the frame is seriously sharp across the range f/5.6–f/8, on par with modern lenses. Micro-contrast is excellent, giving the image nice dimensionality. Neutrals are slightly warm, reds and yellows are rich, and greens roll off into beautiful tones. Wide open, the bokeh dissolves the background with a soft, creamy smoothness, and light points render as nicely rounded shapes. When you stop down, the highlights take on a hexagonal form from the aperture blades (6 aperture blades)—a signature look of this lens. Wide open also produces roughly 1.5–2 stops of vignetting for image mood, which then fades once you stop down to f/4. Overall, this is one of the most worthwhile manual focus lenses in this spec—both for everyday use and as a collectible piece.

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