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Yes, he was looking for something with even less DOF and realized that for this particular need FF would be a better fit. Plus, he already has the XF 56 APD and there is not much difference in the ability to isolate the subject from the background (so, the quantity of bokeh, the quality might be a different issue), definitely not enough to justify the difference in weight and price. Since he bought the lens new in a store, he couldn't return it, so offered it on a forum, just days after he bought it new.