{"id":66701,"date":"2023-09-28T14:00:37","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T05:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fujifilmnxtc.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=xstories&#038;p=4228310"},"modified":"2024-05-01T22:34:14","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T13:34:14","slug":"gf55mmf1-7-r-wr-finding-the-one","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/de-at\/stories\/gf55mmf1-7-r-wr-finding-the-one\/","title":{"rendered":"GF55mmF1.7 R WR: Finding \u2018The One\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"embed-responsive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vtwP97KH3_Y?si=M7vL6i8lWrO3ooom\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>Can a single lens do everything a wedding photographer needs to record a couple\u2019s special day? Caroline Tran thinks so, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/de-at\/products\/lenses\/gf55mmf17-r-wr\">FUJINON GF55mmF1.7 R WR<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For couples and guests, every wedding is unique \u2013 but for photographers, the challenges encountered in recording them can be the exact opposite. From the need to record a thousand fleeting moments without any chance of a rerun, to the vagaries of the weather, lighting and location, commonplace problems need to be tackled with creativity and technical mastery. The more you do it, the better you get, but it helps to have the right tools for the job. Here\u2019s a question though: could one lens help you do it all?<\/p>\n<p>Wedding professional Caroline Tran certainly thinks so. \u201cFor years, I\u2019ve been photographing weddings using the wonderful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/de-at\/products\/lenses\/gf80mmf17-r-wr\/\">FUJINON GF80mmF1.7 R WR<\/a> on my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/de-at\/products\/cameras\/gfx100s\/\">FUJIFILM GFX100S<\/a>,\u201d she explains, \u201cbut in a lot of cases, that lens is a little long, so I often needed to switch to something wider. For instance, when the bride is getting ready I\u2019d sometimes have to back up into a closet or even another room to get the framing I wanted! Other times, to get the whole ceremony in for example, I couldn\u2019t run back far enough to cover the whole scene. GF55mmF1.7 R WR solves these issues, and I could see myself going a whole day with nothing else.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Finding_the_One-Caroline_Tran-GLOBAL-1.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Finding_the_One-Caroline_Tran-GLOBAL-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bride walks out of conservatory door in bright sunshine\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo 2023 \u00a9 Caroline Tran | FUJIFILM GFX100S and FUJINON GF55mmF1.7 R WR, 1\/3200 sec at F1.7, ISO 50<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>Before we get to what convinced Caroline, there are many advantages to relying on a single lens, especially in the organized chaos of a wedding. \u201cA one-lens approach is especially useful if it\u2019s a smaller wedding, where I might not have an assistant and need to carry all my own gear,\u201d she explains. \u201cAnd there\u2019s an increase in speed, too. Say we\u2019re in the middle of the reception, and it\u2019s like, \u2018Oh my gosh, sunset\u2019s right now, let\u2019s go!\u2019 You have maybe 15 minutes to get out, photograph, and come back. Factor in some walking and preparation, and it\u2019s ten. So if I spend even a minute changing lenses, it\u2019s a big chunk of that time!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Not to mention the strain that a ten- or 14-hour wedding day puts on the photographer. Anything that lightens the load is welcome, says Caroline: \u201cIt\u2019s a long time, not only on your feet, but moving a weight around with you \u2013 a wedding can be like a physical workout! GFX System cameras aren\u2019t small, but they nail a balance of portability and power like nothing else, and this new lens follows the lead. It feels much like GF80mmF1.7 R WR in size and weight, and is beautifully balanced with the camera, while being light enough to use all day.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Finding_the_One-Caroline_Tran-GLOBAL-4.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Finding_the_One-Caroline_Tran-GLOBAL-4.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of wedding cake with bride and groom kissing in background\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo 2023 \u00a9 Caroline Tran | FUJIFILM GFX100S and FUJINON GF55mmF1.7 R WR, 1\/100 sec at F1.7, ISO 50<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>GF55mmF1.7 R WR has a range of attributes perfectly suited to the challenges a wedding photographer may encounter. We\u2019ve touched on how its focal length allows her to get closer to subjects, but there are more advantages to that. \u201cThe lens\u2019s angle of view matches the diagonal size of the G Format sensor,\u201d she explains, \u201cso it\u2019s perfectly \u2018standard\u2019, and gives a natural perspective, close to what you see with your eye. This makes it a great storytelling lens because it puts viewers in your shoes. It\u2019s an intimate, engaging view, making them feel like they\u2019re back on the wedding day, or experiencing it for real if they didn\u2019t make it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGFX System at 55mm is also a safe choice for a wedding,\u201d she continues. \u201cWith GF55mmF1.7 R WR, I know I can cover reasonably wide scenes, but also get close enough without distortion for beautiful portraits. And remember, whether it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/de-at\/products\/cameras\/gfx50s-ii\/\">GFX50S II<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/de-at\/products\/cameras\/gfx100s\/\">GFX100S<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/de-at\/products\/cameras\/gfx100-ii\/\">GFX100 II<\/a>, the resolution is so giant on these bodies that with in-camera or post-production cropping, you\u2019ve effectively got two lenses in one.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Finding_the_One-Caroline_Tran-GLOBAL-5.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Finding_the_One-Caroline_Tran-GLOBAL-5.jpg\" alt=\"Bride strapless wedding dress flicks her hair off her shoulder\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo 2023 \u00a9 Caroline Tran | FUJIFILM GFX100S and FUJINON GF55mmF1.7 R WR, 1\/125 sec at F1.7, ISO 125<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>GF55mmF1.7 R WR\u2019s huge maximum aperture is another factor in making it a genuine one-lens wedding solution. Caroline likes to work wide open whenever possible, which adds a dreamy softness to her images, while neatly dealing with any clutter or distractions in the background. \u201cMany parts of a venue are immaculate, with good reason,\u201d she explains, \u201cbut sometimes, for example in the getting-ready room, it can have stuff spread all over. Wide open at F1.7, I can isolate the important things and blur out the not-so-important parts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Blurred backgrounds or foregrounds add presence to couples, \u201cframing them and adding texture,\u201d continues Caroline, \u201cand although this lens doesn\u2019t have the compression of the GF80mmF1.7 R WR, it\u2019s still great at it. I can photograph through physical frames like windows or foliage, and even if I\u2019m working close to the couple or photographing them full-length in a tight ballroom, I still get all the bokeh I want, letting them stand out.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Finding_the_One-Caroline_Tran-GLOBAL-7.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Finding_the_One-Caroline_Tran-GLOBAL-7.jpg\" alt=\"bride and groom hold hands outside flower-framed doorway\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo 2023 \u00a9 Caroline Tran | FUJIFILM GFX100S and FUJINON GF55mmF1.7 R WR, 1\/800 sec at F1.7, ISO 50<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>Photographing with such a shallow depth-of-field would be tricky were it not for her GFX System camera\u2019s Face and Eye Detection AF, and GF55mmF1.7 R WR makes the most of this with a powerful DC motor, keeping focus swift and sure. \u201cSituations where the couple are walking down the aisle or doing their first dance are no problem at all,\u201d Caroline confirms.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Finding_the_One-Caroline_Tran-GLOBAL-8.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Finding_the_One-Caroline_Tran-GLOBAL-8.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge and groom sit together in orangery\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo 2023 \u00a9 Caroline Tran | FUJIFILM GFX100S and FUJINON GF55mmF1.7 R WR, 1\/125 sec at F1.7, ISO 125<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>Of course, the primary function of aperture is to control the amount of light in an exposure, and there again GF55mmF1.7 R WR excels, letting photographers continue to work in low-light conditions without the need to add their own. \u201cWedding photographers have to deal with every kind of lighting,\u201d Caroline explains. \u201cWhen you\u2019re moving about a venue, the illumination can change in a matter of seconds. But you never know when a moment is going to unfold, so the camera and lens have to be adaptable. I know that a maximum F1.7 lets me work in everything from dark corners to sunlit lawns.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Finding_the_One-Caroline_Tran-GLOBAL-9.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Finding_the_One-Caroline_Tran-GLOBAL-9.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of bride's bouquet\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo 2023 \u00a9 Caroline Tran | FUJIFILM GFX100S II and FUJINON GF55mmF1.7 R WR, 1\/250 sec at F1.7, ISO 50<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>Elsewhere, the lens\u2019s combination of close minimum focus distance and standard view means it can be used for the close-ups and flatlays Caroline makes to tell the full story of a wedding day. \u201cThese details have been pored over by the couple, but often go unnoticed in all the fun of the day, so I make sure to record as many as possible,\u201d she explains. \u201cGF55mmF1.7 R WR can\u2019t get macro-close, but it\u2019s still superb for picking out details like flowers and fabrics, while the angle of view means I no longer need to stand on a chair to get flatlays!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Finding_the_One-Caroline_Tran-GLOBAL-11.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Finding_the_One-Caroline_Tran-GLOBAL-11.jpg\" alt=\"flat lay photo of wedding breakfast place setting\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo 2023 \u00a9 Caroline Tran | FUJIFILM GFX100S II and FUJINON GF55mmF1.7 R WR, 1\/640 sec at F1.7, ISO 50<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>To say Caroline is inspired would be an understatement. \u201cI was so impressed with the versatility of GF55mmF1.7 R WR,\u201d she concludes. \u201cIt\u2019s portable, weather-resistant, and can photograph almost anything with stellar quality. The sharpness is beautiful and the bokeh stunningly smooth, thanks to its 11-blade aperture. It delivers exactly the romantic look I want in wedding images \u2013 and fits my style to perfection.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/de-at\/products\/lenses\/gf55mmf17-r-wr\/\">Learn more about FUJINON GF55mmF1.7 R WR and read the full specifications here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Finding_the_One-Caroline_Tran-GLOBAL-12.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Finding_the_One-Caroline_Tran-GLOBAL-12.jpg\" alt=\"bride and groom exit conservatory through flower-framed doorway\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo 2023 \u00a9 Caroline Tran | FUJIFILM GFX100S and FUJINON GF55mmF1.7 R WR, 1\/320 sec at F1.7, ISO 50<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can a single lens do everything a wedding photographer needs to record a couple\u2019s special day? 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