ZEISS Touit 1.8/32 for mirrorless APS-C system cameras from Fujifilm (with X-mount)

This lens really excellent one. I highly recommend this lens, it produces very sharp pictures. Compare to my previous Fujifilm 60mm macro lens, Zeiss is greater. Only one think I did not like in Zeiss lens which if your subject so close about 30mm from the front of the lens you may focus manually would be better

Haven't be able to put this to full use yet - shielding. But on first acquaintance, focuses sharply.

I felt the need to add this review as many Amazon reviews here are NOT for the 50mm lens!I have previously used the Fujifilm 60mm macro lens which was useless as a 'macro' lens!The Zeiss Touit is absolutely amazing, sharp and bright it auto-focusses well on my Fujifilm X-T5. If I ever have a failed image it will be my fault rather than the lens.

Tried this against Fuji's 35mm f1.4, dozens of frames shot, tripod-mounted. Took the memory card home, compared the results, returned in the afternoon and bought the Fuji (and the X-E1 body); Absolutely no doubt whatsoever which was the better lens despite the camera shop pushing the Zeiss very hard. The Zeiss was heavier, slightly imperfect in fit and finish and, more importantly, was MUCH more varied in it's performance across different apertures and noticeably less convincing when it came to edges and corners. Auto focus much slower and noisier - and this is critical: AF isn't an X-series strong point (accuracy, yes, speed, NO.), so nothing that compromises that is a good idea and I'm afraid this does, leaving aside the fact that Zeiss has no kind of track record with autofocus.I DID see why the Zeiss appealed - it did to me! It was heavier in the hand, reinforcing the idea of perceived value. It has a certain matt-black brutal simplicity to it's styling. It was £200 more expensive; Had to be better, no? And, of course, it had the Zeiss name, something spoken of with awed, almost religious fervour. Let's face it, when it comes to bragging rights, the owner of the Zeiss wins. If you care about such things.Yet there are lots of these new Zeiss lenses on the second-hand market, not only for Fuji, either - Canon and Nikon, too.For Zeiss, this is a budget lens (YES, REALLY!), but it must tell you something when it used to sell for somewhere around £700 and now goes for £520. The Fuji has stayed - more or less - at £470, and makes no special claims.Perhaps it should, though, because quietly unassuming it may be, the comparison images that came up on my screen that day did not need to be squinted at.

I had to upgrade my camera firmware before this lens would focus, once that was done it worked really well. The lens is very light and is easy to use. It works on auto focus very well and I’m really pleased with it.

Fantastic lens. For years I used adapted Contax Zeiss lenses on Canon dSLRs (such as the 21/2.8 Distagon, 85/1.4 Planar, 60mm Makro-Planar, etc.). I've downsized to the ultra-compact Fuji X system and I am absolutely thrilled to be using this 32mm Touit, and the superb 12mm Touit as well. Anyone who understands what Zeiss rendering is should look no further. I highly recommend the 12mm as well!

Ottimo obiettivo macro che non sfigura affatto nei confronti dell'apprezzato Makro-Planar 100 2.8 C/Y che giá possedevo. L'autofocus é legg.te piú lento delle altre ottiche Sony ma essendo un macro la cosa é abbastanza secondaria. Senz'altro assai piú leggero del 100 Makro-Planar C/Y e quindi piú "usabile" sulle mirrorless. Costruzione ottima pure se non mi convince al 100% il rivestimento in gomma liscia della ghiera di messa a fuoco manuale. Una altra cosa che apprezzo é che la messa a fuoco é interna per mezzo di un gruppo di lenti flottante quindi l-obiettivo non si allunga (il 100 C/Y per arrivare al rapporto 1:1 si allunga molto e sbilancia quindi le mie mirrorless Sony. Inoltre se si registra la garanzia on-line sul sito Zeiss si ottiene l'estensione della garanzia da 2 a 3 anni, ovviamente gratis. 5 stelle quindi.

Vor einiger Zeit bon ich vom Nikon Z-System auf Fuji X umgestiegen. Zwar kann ich meine geliebten Zeiss-Linsen von Nikon auf Fuji adaptieren, und tu das auch regelmäßig. Aber mit den Touit-Objektiven kommt der Autofokus mit allen Vorteilen dazu. Mit dem 50er (75mm Kleinbildäquivalent) habe ich nun eine perfekte Portrait- und Macro-Linse. Die Schärfe ist atemberaubend und das Bokeh sehr angenehm und Zeiss-typisch. ABer auch für "gestauchte" Landschafts-Aufnahmen ist es hervorragend geeignet. Ich habe auch einige Fuji Festbrennweiten, die alle hervorragend sind, aber Zeiss hat sich da mit den Touit bewusst für andere Brennweiten entschieden und ergänzt Fuji sehr gut. Ich bin auch mit dem 12er und 32er vollauf zufrieden, das 50er hat aber aufgrund der Macro-Naheinstellgrenze einen deutlichen mehrwert. Wenn ich spontan in der Natur unterwegs bin habe ich immer auf einem Body das 50er Touit und es hat mich schon mit einigen Nah- und Macroaufnahmen belohnt. Zeiss-Look der Bilder mit dem extrem fein zeichnenden X-Trans-Sensor undd dann auch noch den Komfort des Autofokus: Für mich eine Traumkombination.Was die Verarbeitung und die landläufigen Daten angeht, verweise ich auf einschlägige Testberichte.Klare Kaufempfehlung für alle Fuji-Fotografen, die Wert auf eine besondere Abbildungsleistung und Charakteristik wert legen, die es halt nur bei Zeiss gibt.

L'ho preso perché ad un prezzo veramente vantaggioso con un po' di perplessità ma avendo già visto numerose prove che ne decantavano i pregi ed i difetti ma devo dire che me ne sono innamorato: la luminosità è più che sufficiente, lo sfuocato (bokeh) a mio parere bellissimo e la nitidezza spettacolare, dà il meglio di sé nel bianco e nero ma i colori sono i tipici Zeiss. Ammetto di essere un fan di Zeiss ma sicuramente non mi lascio abbindolare dal nome, è veramente un osso! =)E' perennemente attaccato alla mia XT4 a cui rende giustizia sia nella precisione sia nella velocità dell'autofocus: certo non sarà fulmineo come il mio Fuji 16-55 f2.8 ma non mi sono mai pentito delle performance.Insomma, lo amo e sono orgoglioso di avere un disegno ottico così iconico (con caratteristiche tipiche dell'immagine) da abbinare alle prestazioni della mia amata Fuji.Senza nulla voler togliere al nativo 35 1.4, se vi capita un'occasione come la mia non fatevelo sfuggire.

I bought it because it had become a little cheaper. It is surprisingly sharp and the color rendering is also excellent. The images have a three-dimensional effect that makes the subject appear to jump out. I wonder why everything I take a picture of turns out to be so picturesque. While the 35mm from Fujifilm also creates a nice atmosphere, if you want to take sharp photos, Zeiss is recommended. As a result, I ended up getting all three lenses from the Touit series. The 12mm and 50mm are also very good lenses.