Fujifilm GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR Aperture Series: Alabama Hills View Southwest to Receding Sierra Nevada, Last Color in Sky (Fujifilm GFX100)

2020-03-30 • SEND FEEDBACK |
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This series from f/3.5 to f/10 was shot in the Alabama Hills near Mt Whitney, looking southwest towards the receding Sierra Nevada range, and Owens Lake. It looks at sharpness near to far and across the frame.

Just how good is f/3.5, and which aperture is optimal?

Fujifilm GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR Aperture Series: Alabama Hills View Southwest to Receding Sierra Nevada, Last Color in Sky

Includes images up to full camera resolution.

The Fujifilm GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR would be my #1 all-arounder on Fujifilm medium format — fantastic consistent performance.

Update March 30: the $500 deal on the GF 50/3.5 is gone as of today; it's back up to $999.

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Alabama Hills View Southwest to Receding Sierra Nevada, Last Color in Sky

f8 @ 0.4 sec, ISO 100; 2020-03-27 19:02:03
Fujifilm GFX100 + Fujifilm GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR @ 41.1mm equiv (50mm)
RAW: LACA corrected, distortion corrected, vignetting corrected, pull 0.62 stops, +100 Shadows, -62 Highlights, +48 Whites, Color Luminance {Oranges +30, Yellows +60}, +10 Dehaze, USM {8,50,0}

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Also added are a couple of panoramas to the examples page.

Dusk Glow, Alabama Hills and Mt Whitney Range

f8 @ 1/8 sec EFC shutter panorama 4 frames cylindrical, ISO 100; 2020-03-27 19:07:17
Fujifilm GFX100 + Fujifilm GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR @ 41.1mm equiv (50mm)
ENV: Alabama Hills, altitude 5050 ft / 1539 m, 50°F / 10°C
RAW: LACA corrected, distortion corrected, vignetting corrected, push 1 stops, +71 Shadows, -100 Highlights, +45 Whites, +10 Dehaze, USM {8,50,0}

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