After nearly two years of waiting, in January I finally was able to purchase Fujifilm's 30mm Fujinon Tilt-Shift (T/S) lens. I'm reluctant to jump to conclusions at the front end of a review, but for those of you contemplating adding this lens just know up front that this amazing, tack sharp, edge-to-edge, technical lens comes with some caveats... actually a lot of 'em.
For years I owned and treasured my Nikkor 24mm T/S lens. Bob and I printed a 5' x 9' image on canvas that I took with that Nikkor lens in the Canadian Rockies many years ago. That one 12MP shot on a Nikon D700 was tack sharp from foreground to distant mountains. I always felt that it was arguably the finest lens Nikon ever made.
However, the Fujifilm 30mm T/S is in a completely different league altogether. It is without a doubt the best designed, most rugged, and technically precise lens I've ever owned. I've experimented with it daily for five weeks while abroad, so I don't pretend to be an expert in its use. I intend to keep climbing the learning curve, though.
Workshop Updates
Advanced Awagami Printing & Display April 26 2025
We have one spot open for this workshop focused on two of the most distinctive Awagami papers, Bizan and Unryu. Participants will take home two finished, mounted, ready to hang artworks. More information and registration is available over on Les’ website.
