Equivalent to 35mm in old money, this fast prime is regarded my many as the first, and often only, lens. So why has it taken so long to come out? Rumour has it that it was held back because of the X100, which has a 23mm f2 as it's fixed standard. Seems an odd thing to do but at least it's almost here now (due in October).

This lens is a full stop faster, at f/1.4, than the one on the X100/S, and is pretty much a must have for X-Pro 1 and X-E1 owners. You can be assured that it will be bitingly sharp and quite superb  for all general and street photography, especially in poor light.

The rounded seven-blade diaphragm ensures smooth bokeh even when shooting portraits or product shots at a medium aperture to maintain reasonable depth-of-field.

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