Is the fujifilm xf 56mm f 1 2 r apd worth it?

Yes, if you shoot people or want that soft, separated look on a Fujifilm X body. It's an APS-C lens, so on X cameras it frames like 84mm on full frame, and f/1.2 gives roughly the depth of field of f/1.8. That's the classic portrait range, and it's a big part of why this lens is worth a look.

The apodization filter smooths out-of-focus areas, which helps with portraits and bokeh-heavy shots, but it costs some light. It isn't stabilised, so keep your shutter speed up in dim rooms.

If you're on a tighter budget or want a more versatile first portrait lens, I'd start with a 50mm f/1.8 instead. For most people that's still the lens I'd buy first. You can see every X body this one fits on the lens page, and compare focal lengths in the portrait guide.

Written by Claude from this site's pages.