A spring palette played with a prime lens.

The weather was nice, so I hung my camera around my neck and went out for a walk.
The photo in the title is of tulips at their peak.
They are synonymous with spring, and since they were just reaching their peak, every single one of them was adorable.

Today's shooting equipment is the GFX 100 S II and the GF110mmF2 R LM WR.
I only own this one prime lens, so I take all my shots with this combination. (It is a medium-telephoto lens equivalent to approximately 87mm in 35mm format.)

This lens is such that the areas in focus are sharp enough to give you goosebumps, while the background melts away into a gentle blur.
I lack the vocabulary to express how wonderful this lens is. Haha.

I like zoom lenses too, but when I don't need to shoot from far away, I prefer to use a prime lens and walk to the distance I like to take the shot.
As for the image quality, there are pros and cons, so I can't say for sure, but personally, I love the way a prime lens renders images.
If you are thinking of buying this lens, I hope this will be of some help to you.
When I decided to buy this lens, I looked at many sample photos.
I think lens performance is important, but I place more emphasis on what kind of photos I can take. (Don't you think so?)

So, I would like you all to take a look at the world that this favorite lens of mine plays (what kind of pictures it can take).
Note that all photos were taken handheld.
If you are not interested in lenses, I would be happy if you could just enjoy the photos.
(Please don't get angry and say, 'This isn't helpful!')

The first shot: an out-of-season 'red maple' that appeared alone in the fresh greenery.
I absolutely love maple trees at this time of year.

This photo was taken with the aperture stopped down a little to F4, and the fine veins of the maple leaves in the foreground and the rough texture of the black railing's paint are clearly resolved.

And yet, take a look at the green background and the flowers in the back.
Even though it is stopped down a bit, the background is gently and smoothly blurred as if the outlines are melting away, isn't it?

The second shot: a photo where the maple leaves look as if they are glowing golden in the sunlight. This photo was taken at F2.8. By stopping down just a little from wide open (F2.0), the details of the maple leaf tips and small flowers in focus became precisely defined.

GF110mmF2 R LM WR
f 4 1/210

This photo was taken with the same settings (F4) as the first red maple shot.
This time, I didn't want to blur the background too much; I pointed the camera because I wanted to capture the power of this tree as it is.

I was worried, thinking, 'I wonder if it will come out well...', but that was unnecessary worry in front of this lens.

Furthermore, the gentleness of the light leaking through the lush green leaves and the indescribable, moist atmosphere of the dark parts in the tree's shadow. It feels like it's not just capturing the shape, but the weight of the tree itself and even the cool air of the forest.

GF110mmF2 R LM WR
f 5.6　1/210

This lens is truly a masterpiece.

When you take a photo like this, gathering various small items, you can really understand another amazing aspect of this lens.
That is, the 'realism that makes you feel like you could even sense the texture when touching it.'

The rugged feel of the wooden box in the center, the coarse texture of the burlap sack spread underneath.
From the dry, crisp lightness of the dried lemons to the cool transparency of the glass bowl in the foreground, the 'differences in materials' are depicted with unbelievable realism.

Depending on the lens, when there are many small items like this, the whole image can sometimes look a bit blurry, but this lens captures everything clearly, as if they were sitting right there, without compromising a single detail.

By stopping down to F5.6, it makes the whole scene look beautiful while still allowing the background to blur gently and naturally.

For the fifth photo, this one was also taken at 'F5.6' just like the previous one.

The amazing thing here is, above all, the 'realism that lets you imagine the texture.'

Take a look at the hand-woven basket on the right.
The three-dimensional shadows created by each woven strand and the natural luster of the wood are captured so clearly, it's as if it were right in front of you.

And the dried eucalyptus leaves overflowing from the basket.
Unlike the vibrant green of early summer, the 'dry, crisp lightness' unique to dried leaves and the unique matte texture of the surface, which looks slightly powdery, are perfectly reproduced just as they are.

I realized once again that the F5.6 setting is the best choice for carefully bringing home every corner of these 'favorite spaces found on a walk.'

The sixth photo, pale purple flower clusters hanging gracefully from a wisteria trellis.

This photo was taken at 'F2.8,' the same as the maple leaves, capturing the moment they swayed in the wind.

What I really want you to see here is 'how the area in focus stands out.'
Only the flower cluster in the very front, in the center of the frame, is captured with such clarity that it seems to float, while the other flowers just behind it or to the sides are blurred so gently they seem to melt away.

Depending on the lens, the screen can sometimes look cluttered due to the many flowers and the wisteria trellis in the background, but this lens dramatically highlights the main subject as if it were illuminated by a spotlight.

This time, it was a walk limited to just one prime lens that I love the most, the 'FUJINON GF110mmF2 R LM WR.' (Because I don't have any other lenses...)

Since it's a medium-telephoto lens that can't zoom, it's hard because I have to move around vigorously back and forth, but the stunning beauty at the moment of focus always moves me.

Honestly, I don't have the vocabulary to describe how amazing this lens is. Haha
But just as I decided to buy this lens after looking at many examples, I would be happy if the photos I've lined up convey even a little bit of 'what kind of photos you can take with this one lens.'

If this serves as a small reference for those who are thinking about purchasing this lens, there is nothing that would make me happier.

Thank you for keeping me company until the very end!
See you next time.

☕️ Afterword

Thank you so much for reading until the end.

I said it sounded cool to use "just one prime lens," but the truth is, it's actually the only one I have. Haha.
Since I can't zoom, I had to walk back and forth around the flowers and hold my breath to keep from shaking, so it turned into quite a workout for a stroll.

But if you looked at the photos I took by putting in that legwork and felt even a little bit of joy, thinking, "The air of early summer is nice" or "These colors are cute," then it was worth all the walking.

Whether you are considering a lens or just enjoyed looking at the photos, I would be happy if my favorite world reached you even a little bit.
All the photos from this time have been registered in note's "Everyone's Photo Gallery."
Please feel free to use them if you'd like♪