Having just returned from San Diego, I’m realizing just how much my new 23mm lens is my sweet spot. My travel bag contained the 23mm, 35mm and the 55-200mm. The Fuji XF 23mm f/1.4 R lens performed amazingly well. At first, I was a bit worried about the single focal length and if I would miss any opportunities because of it. After shooting with it primarily for a few days, that couldn’t be further from the truth. It felt great to be focused on a single focal length and walk around without a bag full of glass. Here are some of shots while walking around.
The 55-200mm only came into play when I ventured over to the San Diego Zoo. As much as I’m loving the 23mm, it really isn’t suited to the job.
On my last day in San Diego, I explored the USS Midway. This is a decommissioned aircraft carrier that is now a floating museum and educates the public about life on a carrier. For this, the 23mm was back on the X-T1 and never came off.
The interesting part of this trip was that the 35mm only was on the camera for a few shots inside of the reptile house. The 55-200mm wasn’t bright enough, so the f/1.4 35mm lens came out of the bag for a few shots. I love the lens, but the focal length may not be my favorite anymore.
