INK | Sven Schroeter

While wandering the streets we have identified an increase of tattoos and ink art in the population. As most of you have probably noticed (if you are not already part of the movement yourself), tattoos are a popular form of self expression and Read more …

Fujinon XF 56mm 1.2 R APD | Adam Oxford

The relationship between aperture and depth of field is one of the first things you learn when you start to take photography seriously. Controlling this is relationship is a good portion of making your pictures look more professional. A narrow Read more …

Fujifilm 56mm f/1.2R APD lens review: A serious portrait
prime for serious bokeh | William Brawley

Just when you though the bokeh of the original Fuji 56mm f/1.2 couldn’t get any better, Fujifilm introduced a special version of their portrait prime at Photokina 2014, the Fuji 56mm f/1.2R APD. The „APD“ stands for apodization, by which a Read more …

Fujinon X Lens: Primes – Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R APD (Tested) |
William Brawley

Just when you though the bokeh of the original Fuji 56mm ƒ/1.2 couldn’t get any better, Fujifilm introduced a special version of their portrait prime at Photokina 2014, the 56mm ƒ/1.2R APD. The „APD“ stands for apodization, by which a Read more …

Bokeh Bomb – Fujinon 56mm F1.2 APD Review | Sven Schroeter

Before we begin, lets get one thing straight, we LOVE the standard 56mm lens! I hate to say it, but the APD evolution is going to have to be pretty special to rock the foundations of our existing relationship. Even Read more …

Fuji X series portrait lenses compared inc. 56 APD and 50-140 zoom |
Damien Lovegrove

Out of curiosity I have done a mini test with six Fujifilm X series lenses to better understand the characteristics of their images and the differences between them. I wanted to see how the clarity, contrast and bokeh compares. This is not Read more …

56mm ƒ/1.2 vs. APD | Fuji vs. Fuji

If I’m being honest, I was initially wondering what the difference was. The more I look at these images though, the more I can see the difference the APD filter is making in blurring out the background into a sea Read more …

First Impression: Fujifilm XF56mm f/1.2 R APD is Insanely Bokehlicious! |
Bigheadtaco

I’m Japanese and I’ve never liked the word ‚bokeh‘. Yes, Japanese are famous for making up words (karaoke, emoji, cosplay, anime), some work, some are just weird. Shallow depth of field sounds a bit too technical for such an subjective Read more …

APD : The New King | Ivan Joshua Loh

In the colorful kingdom of Fujifilm; there live a Portrait King. Its name; the XF 56mm F1.2R. He has been king for very obvious reason in the mirrorless world. A famous household name. Pretty small and lightweight compere with its Read more …

THE REAL DIFFERENCE: XF56 vs XF56 APD vs FF |
NIKO VILLEGAS & JAN GONZALES

I’ve gotten my fair share of questions regarding the XF56mm F1.2 R APD, most of which are asking what it brings to the table that the original XF56 doesn’t already. The question is quite understandable as there hasn’t really been any sample Read more …