Shootout: Fujifilm GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM vs Fujifilm GF 45-100mm f/4: View Over Granite Formations to Mt Whitney (Fujifilm GFX100)
Update, morning of April 4: I’ve added more crops and substantially more commentary. My initial analysis was incomplete, and now the comparison lays bare all the aspects of what is going on with the zoom, and what you might do about it as a practical matter. After all, a zoom is awfully handy and put to many different purposes.
This comparison from f/4 to f/11 was shot in the Alabama Hills near Mt Whitney. It looks at sharpness near to far and across the frame and how real (actual) depth of field developes with each lens.
Speaking to the “prime versus zoom” debate (as well as the huge difference in bulk and weight), just how much better is the Fujifilm GF 50mm f/3.5 versus the Fujifilm GF 45-100mm f/4?
Includes images up to full camera resolution from f/4 through f/11
Fujifilm GFX100 + Fujifilm GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR @ 41.1mm equiv (50mm) + polarizer Zeiss
ENV: Alabama Hills, altitude 5140 ft / 1567 m, 58°F / 14°C
RAW: LACA corrected, distortion corrected, vignetting corrected, push 0.33 stops
[low-res image for bot]
