Fujifilm

Fujifilm GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR

The most compact and affordable prime in the GF lineup — the GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR is equivalent to 40mm on full-frame and weighs just 335g, making it the ideal everyday carry lens for the GFX system. Linear motor AF is fast and quiet, weather sealing is present throughout, and optically it punches well above its modest f/3.5 aperture. The gateway lens for photographers who want medium format quality in the smallest possible package.

GearFrame's Take

The most accessible GFX prime — compact, lightweight, and sharp well beyond what the modest aperture suggests.

Starting from
£949 new
Used from £476 (eBay)
Available at 2 retailers
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New
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£749
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Clifton Cameras
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£949
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Wex Photo Video
Wex Photo Video
£949
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Used
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£476
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£900
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Value & Depreciation
£949
Launch price
→
£699
Today
=
26%
Value drop
Over ~7 years, this lens has cost roughly £36/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year lenses in its class.
Core
Released
2019
Focal Length
50mm
Aperture
f/3.5
Compatible Mount
Fujifilm GFX (G-mount)
Dimensions
84.0mm diameter × 68.2mm length
Weight
335g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Linear motor — fast and quiet
Optical IS
None (relies on GFX body IBIS)
Min. Focus Distance
35cm minimum focus distance

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
6.2
Street
7.6
Travel
6.9
Wedding & Events
6.8
Vlogging & Video
4.7
Filmmaking
5.8
Documentary
6.6
Landscape
6.4
Casual
6.6
Food
4.6
Architecture
5.9
Astrophotography
5.2
Underwater
5.5
✅ Great For
🌆
Street 7.6 Strong on focal length, portability and optical quality. 40mm equivalent with a compact, discreet profile — ideal for documentary and street work with a medium format camera.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🍽️
Food 4.6 Held back by close focusing and focal length.
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Vlogging & Video 4.7 Held back by focal length and video handling.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR
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