{"id":64223,"date":"2021-10-15T14:00:59","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T05:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fujifilmnxtc.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=xstories&p=4194359"},"modified":"2024-05-02T01:02:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T16:02:56","slug":"a-classic-view","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/it-it\/stories\/a-classic-view\/","title":{"rendered":"A Classic View"},"content":{"rendered":"

Street specialist, Jay Ybarra, tried out the new XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR around his hometown of Austin, Texas. Here\u2019s why he loved it\u2026<\/h5>\n

As a street and portrait specialist, it\u2019s no surprise that Jay Ybarra is thrilled with the new XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR<\/a>. Giving a moderately wide-angle framing that\u2019s still close to a standard view, the focal length is a sweet spot for candid work and photographers who love to give their subjects context. It can easily be turned to landscapes and city scenes, too. \u201cAll those benefits meant the original XF23mmF1.4 R pretty much lived on my X Series cameras,\u201d he laughs. \u201cI\u2019ve also worked with X100V<\/a> for a long time, which has a fixed 23mm lens, so it wasn\u2019t surprising that I\u2019d take to the new lens. But what really stood out was how it\u2019s improved.\u201d<\/p>\n

The XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR\u2019s field of view lets photographers tackle a wide range of subjects, but crucially, in a natural way. \u201cIt\u2019s a very human perspective,\u201d says Jay. \u201cIt basically creates images that offer a real view of the world. Perspective is less compressed or exaggerated compared to telephoto or ultra-wide views, and it\u2019s something that lends the viewer your own eyes. It\u2019s like they\u2019re in my shoes, standing on the street, having the same conversation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Photo 2021 \u00a9 Jay Ybarra | FUJIFILM X-Pro3 camera and XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR, 1\/100 sec at F1.4, ISO 1250<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

If a lens is truly capable of documenting a wide range of subjects, it also needs to adapt to any light. \u201cXF23mmF1.4 R LM WR is certainly built for all sorts of situations,\u201d says Jay. \u201cOne of the most obvious is low-light photography. Trying out the lens, I worked in several very dim interiors, like recording studios; at F1.4 it can make a dark space look well lit. But it\u2019s not limited to a single use. It worked in bright light, even framing right into the sun \u2013 staying ultra-sharp and free of flare, whether wide open or stopped right down.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of course, the F1.4 maximum aperture allows great subject separation, too, which is something Jay relies on for street portraits. \u201cXF23mmF1.4\u2019s R LM WR\u2019s view gives subject and background a more equal relationship, meaning pictures have greater context,\u201d he explains. \u201cBut while I spend a lot of time looking for great environments, and often pick people based on the places they work, create or hang out, I don\u2019t want backdrop or foreground elements to overwhelm. The combination of working at F1.4 with the wider view is just right, allowing them to stand out, but\u00a0 keeping them tied to their environment. And the way the focus falls off into smooth bokeh is excellent.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n