A first class short message, which really also macro shots can be used very well for portraits. I put it but also repeatedly for landscapes one to achieve slightly compressed perspectives. The resolution and edge sharpness is in combination with the X-Pro 1 already very high at full aperture. Details and structures thus can be represented very impressively. In the post-processing of RAW files, eg in LR4 or Fuji with the X-Pro 1 supplied SILKYPIX Developer, can be used in specific cases (eg high ISO shots) get even more. The only downside is the somewhat sluggish contrast autofocus in low light conditions, despite between temporal software update from Fuji. When combined with the Spot Metering but I have for example had a very good success rate in stage shots.
Conclusion: The lens is a 90's short telephoto (equivalent to KB format) very versatile. The picture quality is superior to any SLR zoom lens clear and thus worth 5 stars!
