{"id":18285,"date":"2016-12-01T11:42:16","date_gmt":"2016-12-01T20:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/?p=18285"},"modified":"2020-06-18T10:06:56","modified_gmt":"2020-06-18T19:06:56","slug":"love-sweet-little-fujifilm-xf-35mm-f2-lens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/love-sweet-little-fujifilm-xf-35mm-f2-lens\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I Love the Sweet Little Fujifilm XF 35mm f\/2 WR Lens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1191420-REG\/fujifilm_xf_35mm_f_2_r.html\/BI\/5871\/KBID\/6746\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18301 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/XF35mm.jpg\" alt=\"xf35mm\" width=\"323\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/XF35mm.jpg 300w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/XF35mm-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/XF35mm-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Of all the Fuji X Series lenses I&#8217;ve used, I&#8217;ve found the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1191420-REG\/fujifilm_xf_35mm_f_2_r.html\/BI\/5871\/KBID\/6746\/\">XF 35mm f\/2 WR<\/a>\u00a0to be one of the most versatile and fun lenses in the entire collection.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve had it for one full year now, and during the past 12 months, I&#8217;ve shot an incredibly wide range of subject matter with it: portraits, landscapes, travel, even sports and action, and it always gives me great results and tack-sharp image quality with gorgeous clarity.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, it does&#8217;t have the glamor of a big telephoto, or the style of an ultra wide angle, but for overall usability and, I&#8217;ll say it again, &#8220;fun-ness,&#8221; the 35 f\/2 is one hot little lens.<\/p>\n<p>And while it&#8217;s not quite as fast as the older Fuji XF35mm f\/1.4, I highly recommend the 35 f\/2 over the 1.4 versions, simply because it&#8217;s a much better performing lens.<\/p>\n<p>Here are my top 10 reasons and a few image image examples that illustrate why I love the XF 35mm f\/2 lens so much. You can also watch my video review here.<\/p>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_85840\"  width=\"480\" height=\"270\"  data-origwidth=\"480\" data-origheight=\"270\"  data-relstop=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O6w6Rj1xgaU?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>1. It&#8217;s Small And Stylish<\/h2>\n<p>Built to resemble a classic Leica Summicron lens, the 35 f\/2 is pretty darn sexy with its tapered front. In fact, it looks a lot like the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/86059-USA\/Leica_11826_50mm_f_2_0_Summicron_M.html\/BI\/5871\/KBID\/6746\/\">Leica 50mm f\/2 M<\/a>. And considering that the APS-C 35mm has the same view angle of an old 50mm film lens, it&#8217;s obvious that this is exactly what the Fuji design team was going for with the new 35.<\/p>\n<p>Slap one of these babies on any X Series body and you instantly add\u00a0even more of the &#8220;instant-classic&#8221; sauce that&#8217;s already dripping out of the Fujis. Damn!<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 299px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.bhphoto.com\/images\/multiple_images\/images500x500\/1280173815000_IMG_172149.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"299\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica Summicron 50mm f\/2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18297 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-07452.jpg\" alt=\"taurus-07452\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-07452.jpg 700w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-07452-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-07452-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>2. It&#8217;s Totally Inconspicuous<\/h2>\n<p>Want to blend in when you travel or when doing street photography? With the 35 f\/2 on the front of your Fuji, there&#8217;s no danger of looking like a &#8220;pro&#8221; or drawing attention in the crowd. You&#8217;ll look just like a tourist, except you&#8217;ll the incredible creative power at your fingertips, and noone will ever know. Except the other Fuji shooters of course, and anyone else who&#8217;s drawn to the sheer sexiness of your simple, old-school looking camera setup.<\/p>\n<p>This is the lens I take on family vacations and when I&#8217;m just walking around with the camera around my neck. It&#8217;s always the first lens I throw in my bag when I travel, and it&#8217;s\u00a0probably fixed to the front of my\u00a0X-T2 as much or more than any other glass I have.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18291\" src=\"http:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-03605.jpg\" alt=\"taurus-03605\" width=\"467\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-03605.jpg 467w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-03605-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-03605-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>3. It&#8217;s Simple and Straightforward<\/h2>\n<p>I love the creative simplicity that primes lenses offer. One lens, one look. If you&#8217;re used to zooms, you might find fixed lenses limiting at first, but you&#8217;ll soon get a feel for what each one can do and how to use it effectively.<\/p>\n<p>As I said above, the XF35mm f\/2 gives you the same look as the classic &#8220;nifty fifty,<br \/>\nwhich is the lens nearly all photographers started with back in the days of film. It closely matches the way your eye sees with regards to view angle and depth perception, so it&#8217;s an easy focal length to get used to. As you develop your creative eye, you&#8217;ll find that the nifty fifty does some things extremely well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18300\" src=\"http:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-08913.jpg\" alt=\"taurus-08913\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-08913.jpg 700w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-08913-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-08913-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>4. It&#8217;s Awesome for Portraits<\/h2>\n<p>Up close, the 35 f\/2 has a nice,\u00a0shallow depth of field, which makes it great for portraits, as well as a host of other subject matter. When photographing people, the 35 produces wonderful bokeh behind your tack sharp subject. Back up and stop down a little bit and you can clarify the background more for that environmental portrait look.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18290 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-01665A.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of Tara Betasole, shot at Universal Studios, Los Angeles, California\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-01665A.jpg 700w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-01665A-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-01665A-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18296\" src=\"http:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-07296.jpg\" alt=\"taurus-07296\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-07296.jpg 700w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-07296-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-07296-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>5.\u00a0It&#8217;s\u00a0Great for Landscapes<\/h2>\n<p>We don&#8217;t often think of the nifty fifty as the ideal landscape lens, but for close to medium distance subjects, it does a wonderful job. Up close, you can really put that shallow depth of field to use and isolate your main subject against a nice, soft background.<\/p>\n<p>Back up a little bit and you can isolate a specific part of the scene, with sharp focus from side to side. I love the relatively shallow field of view the 35 f\/2 shows, and even though I often prefer\u00a0wide angle lenses for landscapes, I really enjoy the view a nice mid prime gives for featuring specific elements in my scene.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18295\" src=\"http:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-07237A.jpg\" alt=\"taurus-07237a\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-07237A.jpg 700w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-07237A-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-07237A-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18293\" src=\"http:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-07185.jpg\" alt=\"taurus-07185\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-07185.jpg 700w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-07185-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-07185-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>6. It&#8217;s Great for Shooting Closeups<\/h2>\n<p>The XF35 f\/2 is certainly no macro lens, but with a minimum focus distance of only 8 inches, you can get pretty close to you subject and show an extremely shallow depth of field. Add one of the two <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/Fuji_mcex_extension_tube\/Ntt\/Fuji%2Bmcex%2Bextension%2Btube\/N\/0\/kw\/search\/BI\/5871\/KBID\/6746\/DFF\/d10-v1-t12\">Fuji MCEX Extension tubes<\/a>, (I like the MCEX-11) and the 35 suddenly becomes a bona fide\u00a0macro, allowing for incredible closeup photography.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18302\" src=\"http:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/KNIK-01413A.jpg\" alt=\"knik-01413a\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/KNIK-01413A.jpg 700w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/KNIK-01413A-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/KNIK-01413A-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18292\" src=\"http:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-5039.jpg\" alt=\"taurus-5039\" width=\"467\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-5039.jpg 467w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-5039-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-5039-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-18316\" src=\"http:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/GSM-01137.jpg\" alt=\"gsm-01137\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/GSM-01137.jpg 700w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/GSM-01137-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/GSM-01137-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>7. It Has Very Fast Autofocus<\/h2>\n<p>The original XF35mm f\/1.4 has excellent optics, but being one of the older generation lenses, it has a very slow autofocus motor. You could never use it for action or shooting anything quick.<\/p>\n<p>In comparison, <strong>the new 35 f\/2 has a vastly superior AF motor,<\/strong> which makes it so much more usable than the old 35. Sure, you lose one stop of light, but c&#8217;mon, f\/2 is still pretty darn fast. I&#8217;ll take that tradeoff any day of the week. I&#8217;ve shot quite a bit of action with the 35 f\/2 and it does a fine job acquiring and tracking moving subjects.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18289\" src=\"http:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSCF0172.jpg\" alt=\"dscf0172\" width=\"700\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSCF0172.jpg 700w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSCF0172-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSCF0172-600x411.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18298\" src=\"http:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-08131.jpg\" alt=\"taurus-08131\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-08131.jpg 700w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-08131-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-08131-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>8. It&#8217;s Weather Sealed<\/h2>\n<p>All the new Fuji lenses are weather sealed, and this is a really nice thing. It&#8217;s not a make or break thing, because I still love and use my non-WR 14mm f\/2.8 lens a lot, but have the WR gives you added security and protection against the elements when you&#8217;re outdoors.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18286\" src=\"http:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/AK-AERIAL-CHU-01732.jpg\" alt=\"ak-aerial-chu-01732\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18287\" src=\"http:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/AK-AERIAL-CHU-01776.jpg\" alt=\"ak-aerial-chu-01776\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/AK-AERIAL-CHU-01776.jpg 700w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/AK-AERIAL-CHU-01776-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/AK-AERIAL-CHU-01776-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>9. It&#8217;s The Least Expensive XF\u00a0Lens<\/h2>\n<p>The Fuji lenses are all great, but they&#8217;re not cheap. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/promotion\/11906\/fujifilmrebates2016.html\/BI\/5871\/KBID\/6746\/\">At only $399 ($299 with the current X Series rebates)<\/a>, the cute little 35 f\/2 offers\u00a0incredible value.\u00a0At that price, It should almost be a mandatory lens for any beginning X Series photographer. Fuji should offer kits with the 35 f\/2 instead of just the zoom lenses. Imagine that. Call it the &#8220;Classic Prime Kit.&#8221; I&#8217;m going to propose that idea.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18299\" src=\"http:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-08551A.jpg\" alt=\"taurus-08551a\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-08551A.jpg 700w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-08551A-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-08551A-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18294\" src=\"http:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-07230A.jpg\" alt=\"taurus-07230a\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-07230A.jpg 700w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-07230A-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/TAURUS-07230A-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>10. It&#8217;s Just So Darn Versatile<\/h2>\n<p>I love that I can shoot a wide range of subject matter with the 35 f\/2 and be happy. If this were my only lens, I&#8217;m sure I&#8217;d get along fine in life. Given its fast aperture, quick AF performance, classic angle of view, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1191420-REG\/fujifilm_xf_35mm_f_2_r.html\/BI\/5871\/KBID\/6746\/\">XF35mm f\/2<\/a> is an incredibly versatile lens, and <a href=\"http:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/my-4-favorite-lenses-for-fuji-x-cameras\/\">easily one of my top favorite of all the Fuji lenses.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Before I got the 35 f\/2, I wasn&#8217;t sure I&#8217;d use it very often. One year later, I can&#8217;t imagine life without it. No matter what you shoot, I highly recommend this lens to any X Series photographer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"thrive-shortcode-html\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/thrive-ovation\/templates\/css\/display\/single\/set12-template.css?ver=10.8.10.2\" type=\"text\/css\"\/><div id=\"thrlider-69ede3371b997\" class=\"tvo-testimonials-display tvo-testimonials-display-single tvo-set12-template tve_teal\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tvo-testimonial-display-item tvo-apply-background\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tvo-item-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tvo-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tvo-testimonial-image-cover tvo-testimonial-real-border\" style=\"background-image: url(http:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/kyle_wurtz_141858.jpg)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/kyle_wurtz_141858.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t class=\"tvo-testimonial-image tvo-dummy-image\" alt=\"profile-pic\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tvo-testimonial-content tvo-relative\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tvo-testimonial-quote tvo-info-special-bg\">&#x0201C;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>@Danbaileyphoto @FujifilmX_US Couldn't agree more! 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