The Fuji 27mm 2.8 Pancake Second Try for Street Photography
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ย. 2024
- Here we go again. THE Fuji 23mm f2 oops...I mean the Fuji 27mm f2.8. LOVING this little guy. Sharing thoughts, tips, and photos..like usual.
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IMO, if the focus is on a person or the design aspect of building, I like B&W. If it's graffiti, food or nature, I prefer color.
In 2016 I switched from my old Canon equipment to a Fujifilm X-T10 and the 27mm pancake lens because I avoided using the Canon due to the size. On my first trip with that Fujifilm setup I instantly fell back in love with photography. That first trip with the 27mm lens is still some of my favorite images of my wife and my father while we were on vacation. Looking at them now, some are out of focus and suffer from many poor decisions on depth of field but I still love the way they look and the way they evoke the memory of that trip. As technically poor they were, for me they were so much better than most of what I had done in the past. And it was mostly possible because I was able to pocket the X-T10 and the 27mm in my winter coat without much thought while we went from spot to spot and by just stepping back a few feet I could frame everyone in an image. Looking back now the 23mm would be better or even the 16mm but that 27mm has such a soft spot in my heart. My only gripe is the lack of aperture ring but what can you do with a pancake?
That bicycle man, just incredible!
Just so fine
I think black and white is more compelling. I love it cause it's more dramatic a little more straight to the point. It also has a timeless look. but I also love color photography because the colors can help set up the scene and tell a story.
Excellent review! The 35mm is too restricting and the 27mm is the sweet spot. I wish they had made it f2.0 instead of 2.8.
Ferdiyan Surya that’s my issue right now. I have the 18-55 lens so I’m in two minds whether or not to get the 27mm. If it was f2 I would have jumped at it.
Jungli 999 if you only use for street photography, you can’t go wrong with the 27mm. But if you plan to use it for all round lens, then I would suggest to go for the 23f2. The extra stop will help you in low light conditions.
naaa, I have 23mm covered with my x100F _ want a 35 for street as I do not like to get to close to people, I think it will work great
@@Ed-lz4jv you still need to get close to people with the 35 don't you?
Depends on what you want to present, b&w gives much mood and maybe your feelings at the moment. But there are also beautiful colors on street that you can’t present in b&w.
I’m not a 35mm guy, so I have the 18/28mm glued on an xt20. I use all the others (12, 16, 34, 55, 55-140 on an xt2 with RRS plate- a little easier to grip with my long fingers. That little lens and little body is a great combo.
When i think about what inspires me about photography in general, i think color! Color and emotion. But, i have to admit, my favorite street photographers utilize black and white. My favorite TRAVEL photographers use color and extensive post processing but... in my opinion, when i look at their Instagram feeds, the only reason i love the color is because they're in a land I've never stepped foot in, full of that star-struck novelty and neon ecstatic newness. The only other time i like color is soft film tones. When i look at a black and white Instagram page, on the other hand, I'm looking for expression, emotion, creativity, and I'm quite honestly judging skill. That's what makes black and white fun. The photo becomes a document full of data, and showcases emotion and photographic skill rather than WOW those bananas are so bright yellow!
B&W for street! Love the pics, especially that bicycle....so bootyful. You'll love the 23mm f2 once you start using it more, it's my favorite of the f2 trinity.
5:38 LOL!!!! JPEG edit all the way. So much faster and the shots coming out of the XT-20 almost perfect. Omar, how about you do a video where your fans send you a sample pic of their street shot so that you can provide your thoughts?
Anthony G that’s a great idea. I’ll set that up!
"Directly on the bicycle!" lol. At 1st I thought you were serious. hahahahaha Crisp shot though. Keep up the great work mate
MrTezzuka 😜😜thanks!!
that last frame crack me up :D gotta focus directly on the bicycle mate~
A useful shortcut for black and white stills in the X serie: hit and hold the display back button two seconds,,until fonction settings appear, go to fn1, and choose the film simulation for this button. You can go to A (acros) or B (monochrome). Done.
Just found this. Great video on 'how to use...' from your personal experience.
The B/W works where color *isn't* the story, like the drinks machine and the duck's head in store window. Chess? Heck yes!
What I like to do is turn saturation to 0 to get a quick idea of what the photo looks like in BW, a very easy step. It can sometimes bring life to a photo I thought was bad.
Personally, i find colors distracting when it comes to street photography where a certain subject/human is the main attention. I like to see emotions, context, stories or even certain abstracts of that picture and B&W is good in taking away all distractions and lets you focus only on the picture itself :) With that said, colors can be interesting too! I'll say shoot raw and have best of both world~
Lolo Man well said brother!!
some shoot only B&W , one pony trick IMO...yes I shoot B&W when I think it is better in certain cases...j
Omar, always watch your reviews, nice !!! That's why I like the Fuji X100 series, great prime lens, 35mm equivalent, always use zone focusing for street photography, so quick to snap a picture !!!! most of my pictures are from waist level while my camera is hanging from my neck. 1/500, f8, auto ISO, set to about 10 feet (will focus around 4-20 feet, somewhere around there) hardly ever miss a shot. Also, the little flash that's within the body, does a fantastic job filling in.
A great review, thanks! Nothing wrong with cropping.
Philip Rice Alright!!! Thanks
Great video! The one with the chess player is definitely coming to its right in colors. The one with your mom and the tree shadows is a beautiful bw photo. Generally I think most of the photos were better in colors, but it greatly depends on the subject and the mood you want to convey.
I use the fn button next to the shutter for "back button" focus, that way I can shoot one handed and still use back/side button focus. Works well on the X-E3 at least. I've also stopped using the lens cap for the 27mm, still got it, but the front element is so small and retracted into the lens that it's pretty hard to get anything to scratch it if you're just putting it in your pocket or camera bag.
I shoot b&w almost exclusively for street (and in general). With the T20 you always have an easy way out if color turns out to be what makes the photo, but until then Acros is the way to go. I think your included shots "pop" more in b&w as well - "bike" shot included. That being said, I still prefer loading Acros in my super-discreet Nikon F4...
I love B/W street photography. I do street a lot and sometimes do B/W for some of my snaps. Personally I just love both.
Is cropping cheating? Never was when I used a 28mm on my Nikon F back in the 60s and 70s therefore the answer is NO!
John Krill agreed! I use an Nikon F with a 50mm 1.4 it’s my favorite street photography camera
Here's a REAL street photography challenge: Try to find a person who's NOT on their phone. Good luck! (-:
Johannes Labusch Haha. True!
OR, just walking boringly from one side of the frame to the other !!!!!!
me.. I don't own a mobile phone.. and never will..
@@naejluoar9815 ....I've been trying to contact you - for MONTHS !!!!
@@naejluoar9815 yeee just carry your macbook everywhere
13:59 Yeah, that bicycle man! 😂😂
You’re right, that was one fine bicycle. 👍🏻
14:01 yeah I'm totally looking at the bicycle. 😂😂😂
Awesome video Omar. I own the 23mm f2 and will be taking that and my Samyang 12mm lens to Europe next month. Cant wait to see pics from your Costa Rica trip.
Ces Ces Awesome. Two good ones. Enjoy!!
You are one of the funniest guy I have ever known in my life. Thank you for the joy you bring to us :)
Hi Omar, always great to see your videos. The fun part is your strong suit and makes it so great to watch your videos! What is your setup for capture yourself? Thx
I think I used the Sony a6400 in this video. Using the a7c nowadays
B&W is great for street photography but sometimes the colors look good to bring out the subject on your frame! Fuji color are amazing man!
1:08 "I like a smaller package".
LOL
CroatiaGuy yes! A definite sentence, never uttered by a single woman!
👍 for editing jpgs quickly!
👍👍 for cropping
👍👍 👍 for monochrome
Like the 40mm FF perspective
Black and white or colour? Depends on the picture, sometimes colour contrast can make the image work - other times black and white helps the viewer make sense of the clutter. I prefer black and white street shots most of the time, but plenty of times colour is better. Is it OK to crop? In my opinion, sure it is. Think of it this way - if it wasn't OK, then zoom lenses would be redundant as well. And the bike? What bike?
I was fascinated when I got this lens, but after a while I realized that it does not worked for me much better outdoors than a cell phone . mostly because it does not isolate subjects very well (which has to be anticipated). I would rather have 16mm 1.4, despite facts that the later is much bigger and more expensive.
In my opinion, the lens is best for candid street photography. if you want to take mainly portraits, consider faster lenses.
For street photography I think black and white helps eliminate distractions and you have to think more about the main subject, composition, etc. Color is great though in some cases especially repeating colors, exploring with a mission of only shooting a particular color, people in wild colorful outfits, etc. But I honestly shoot bracketed a lot so I get both color and black and white. Just wish in bracketed, I could have black and white as what I see in the viewfinder
Good alternative
If you are chasing bokeh, don't bother with anything over f2, its hard to get, they are aps-c sensors. These are fun to use and thats kind of increasing a chance to get a good photo, than not bringing any camera at all. For bokeh and more serious work I use the a7r2 with some lenses and x100f, cos its "versitile" and I could finaly bring it with me in a jacketpocket while fishing, playing golf and so on. I loved the x-t2 with 35 1.4 tho, best combo IMO.
"Look at that bicycle..." 😂😂🤣
I prefer Color for most shots. However, the photo of the bricks in the building is better in Black & White because it brings out the grain in the wall.
The B&W’s looked amazing bro
craig hawkins Thanks. I can understand why some go 100% bw.
Sorry, I thought just the building facade and the chess players looked better in monochrome. The rest were definitely colour shots. Having said that, my view is, if the colour isn't prominent it can be confusing, so go for B/W. Also, in my view, cropping is just as acceptable as any other editing.
Also, I'm not afraid to edit the JPEG files off the xt20. You can push them to the limit and still get great results, especially for Instagram.
Even most street purists would say cropping is ok! As for B&W, I don't shoot B&W just for the sake of it, only if it makes the image better/more emotional or even just looks better, otherwise color is best for me
Thank you for pointing out the bicycle, I was having a hard time seeing it otherwise.
13:57 look at that bicycle 😂
Hey I'm a beginner...I've had a canon 10d..waaaaay back and a sony I still have...8mp....dsc something...I forgot.... but cuz of U ,, I bought this system to be more serious and learn...again.....thx
now you have no excuses... the 27mm f 2.8 WR is out... I wish you could test it and make a review.
me encantan tus videos, tu forma de comunicar y que hagas divertido un análisis que al final resulta ser exhaustivo y sobre todo real. sos un genio.
I absolutely love Fujifilm Acros with max grain and mid + shadow settings!
Enjoyed this one! Some I like in black and white, others I prefer in colour.
You make me laugh, love watching your reviews, you keep it real. Thank you
Love the discussion of your struggle points. B&W is the clear winner
Good video, good pictures. Fine to crop, you always want to take out distracting elements. Need MKII review.
Totally luv that bicycle shot!! 👀
Can you do the 35mm f2 too pleaseee? Especially for travel :)
It's a great lens. Get it.
Editing jpegs!! Hell yeah. Except for demanding pro work, RAW is for folks with too much time on their hands. The time it takes on a RAW to get to where the jpegs come out of camera is nuts. Just a little tweak on the jpegs, Done!! And cropping is fine. Whats the use of all those megapixels if we can't crop in a bit, or even a lot, to get a better frame. No rules :) Oh, and I love my 27
I love this lens. I've used it for all sorts of shots. Got mine for $250, too. I even used it for long exposure fireworks photos on the 4th.
cosmogang great deal!!!
a great review of the 27/2.8 for street photography....
If you want to be stealth tray the 55-200mm fujinon, it will put away from private circle of the people, but is more notorious because of the size, but is good for places with lot of distracted people
Good idea if your goal on the street is to look like a PI or a pervert.
B&W all the way... I just left the Olympus M 4/3 world and picked up a Fujifilm X100 classic and shortly after that purchased an X100F that is such a sweet camera. Today I purchased a X-T30 & 15-45mm kit (at a great price), 18-55mm and the 27mm 2.8 and can't wait to have them in my hands... Enjoy your style with these video's. Thanks
Recently found this channel since I just picked up an XT20. Appreciate all of the new videos since I am still learning how to best use this camera.
IMHO I lean toward B&W shots. I think the mood is always better. I would have done almost everyone in B&W if it were me. I did really focus on the bike with the couple walking as well. Great video.
I shoot black and white. It’s timeless, and you can focus more on the scene and not on distracting colors. However, there are times where color works. Lately I’ve been experimenting with a more cinematic color profile.
I think when the light is good and there are strong shadows that black and white street photography works well, but I also like color in my street photography too. I guess I just go either way!
Color rules the day Omar 👍🏾
I keep the 27mm on at all times. It’s a little wide for everyday in my opinion. But it’s great if you like to get in on your subject.
I used to shoot 40mm equiv. exclusively, but since I have drifted to loving the 135mm equiv. So together this is my kit. One big old rifle looking camera and a little p&s shooter.
LOL. I love your sense of humor and prefer street photography in black in white in most cases. I would use color for the fruit or market photos, for example.
Personally, I like them in bnw,, no distraction and they seem timeless. :) MAybe I should get the 27... hmmm. But Im pretty happy with the 23 f2. Great work and vid. Have a great time in Costa Rica. :)
Stefan G thanks! Here right now! Playing with the 23mm. The 35 is getting jealous.
Omar Gonzalez Photography looking forward to the next vid👍😀
Love your videos, you got a new subscriber.
Watching your content not in chronological order to mix it up.
Plus that shot of the bicycle looks nice, works even with black and white.
black and white forces you to have better compositions. because in a black and white the composition sticks out immediately....absolutely instantly!
The Pentax DA40mm f2.8 Limited HD pancake lens is even smaller. It is only half an inch in length. It is all metal with quick shift focus. It is sharp and gives beautiful color at all f stops. Incredible bokeh even at f2.8
I much prefer black and white for street, I was always taught to only use colour in Street if it adds something extra to the image.
Loving these videos Omar, I've just converted to Fujifilm from Canon.
Lmfao I laughed way too many times in this video 😂 thanks for the review!
one unconventional option for people ( aside from the 56 mm f 1.2 ) is the 60 mm f 2.4 macro lens, cheap and has great bokeh, try focusing on a sheet of paper, see how shallow the focus is!! This in its own way gives great shots.( keep in mind on the APS-C bodies of the X line, the 56 equates to an 85 mm portrait lens in 35 mm [full-frame] terms, so the squashing of perspective, like on all telephoto's, has to be accounted for too.)
You really are kind of lovable. I had seen this video already (before owning my XT-20) but watched it again today, and liked the B/Ws a whole lot.
8:33 When you sneak a rip before you leave the house...
Hey man, you should try this:. F8 and pre focus to 7 feet. Then only take shots of subjects roughly two arms length up to about 15 feet away. That should vastly improve the images you get! Also, don't sneak shots or look away from your subject when shooting. Instead, look PAST your subject when shooting. It will increase your confidence!
Also lens caps are nearly pointless. Yes they may help keep your glass looking nice for resale. But you can shoot with dust, fingerprints, crud, even cracks etc on your lens and they won't affect your images. Try it and see what you get. Kinda hard to crack your lens anyways. Gotta really try.
Been watching a while now. Great segments; love my Xt-20 too! Generally I prefer black and white for street photography. However, color images do have their place IMO. I try both and see which works. Thanks for all the vids and look forward to you vacation posts.
They have their place. :) like that
Great video as always, I considered the xt-20 but went with the X100F an I love it. Only thing I'd like to have is the flip screen. Very jealous of that ;-)
Use camera remote on your phone. You can be a little more surreptitious with the phone.
The duck tho! LOL! Great video as usual, Omar! Hope your mom has a fantastic visit!
I love the mix❤️ of both b&w and color it's make your stories so interesting and funny like that bicycle picture 😂👍🏽! And it happened to me in NY several years ago with a Batman Arkham knight 😂!!! Thank God I was further back so by the time he noticed I was gone!!!
If the image is about the color (like the food seller with the signs) then, of course, do color.
If the image isn't about the color, then I have to ask, "What is the color adding to the image? How does it help?"
Or does it distract?
B&W seems to work better for most street photographs unless color is important. It eliminates distraction from the colors and brings our attention faster to the subjects.
I like them in color. They have more character & tell more about the scenes.
I’m a sucker for black and white especially of people. For me, those are cleaner and help me see the beautiful light and emotions.
Love the B&W! ..especially with the pic of guy walking toward Macy's. Great work Omar! Really enjoy watching your channel.
Totally agree, that's one great photo!
Omar! You’ve surpassed 20000 subscribers! Congrats! Just wondering if your wife watches these. I know when I say something obviously hilarious aka “bicycle “ I get whacked upside the head. Wondering if you have had a similar experience.
U doing well, Rican. Just got a Fuji XT2. The colors and b&w are spit on. Love your channel. I'm originally from Brentwood, LI.
Lens cap loss? Fuji caps are so easy to lose.
I’ve drilled a 1.5mm hole into all my Fuji lens caps
and looped a fine nylon cord through the left side strap eyelet.
Hi Omar, I'm deciding among this one, Rokinon/Samyang 12mm f2.0, and Fujinon XF23mm f2. I love taking travel landscape photos (landscape photos with me and family in them), not street photography, and I do want sharper photos. Which one would you recommend I should get? Thank you in advance for your help!
Man ...I'm sorry you never got an answer!
Hey Omar! First of all, thanks for posting fun and informative videos. Between your vids of the camera and The Art of Photography's vids about the lenses, I went out and bought myself an XT20!
As for this video, and your questions about your work and street photography in general... I love seeing someone show their development in an area they're not familiar with - you have to be brave to open yourself to criticism.
You ask about cropping - crop away! There are no rules, only good photos, bad photos, and photos that mean something to you (and only the latter really matters).
You ask about black and white - it's clear from the shots at the end that you see, and thrive on the colour in the world. Most of your photos fall flat when converted to B&W. The exceptions being, your mum in the Subway (though we only saw that in B&W), the chaps with the phone and the hand gesture (though, not a super strong image imo), the guy with the coffee (which is as good, but not better), and the chess player - easily the best B&W, and maybe the best street shot you got. The contrasty light with the eyes being drawn to his hands and the board work a treat! A beautiful pic!
Another fave of mine was the 50/50 architecture shot with the tree. Really nice.
Thanks again and keep up the great vids!
B&W all the way... cheers for the post was umming n’ ahhing about the 27 mm and you’ve tipped me over ...
Just watching this as I’ve bought the lens to have a camera that I can pop in my pocket. I really like your ethos of treating people in the street how you would like to be treated yourself. I think that’s really important. I think too I’d delete any pic that could potentially embarrass someone if they were to see it. I think I’ll be more buildings and the back of people. I’m about as stealthy as a bulldozer. The B&W photos are really beautiful
Awesome review Omar, I really loved the BW version of your street shots more than the colour.
That cookie monster impression made my life. Thank you lmao
Omar I like B&W. I don't want to be smug but I sometimes say that the only photos that should be in color are photos of the circus, flowers or food. But my FB page fans do not actually agree with that.
B&W works really well except for the duck and the, um... bicycle. Sometimes color IS important.
I like black and white acros all day!
In color the photos needed maybe a bit more distinct composition or even more post processing, so they will stand out more. Of course it´s allowed to crop. Everything is allowed.
Black and white is always an easy way to create an artificiality and separate the moment and make it into a photograph rather than a shot.
Omar-
The shot that caught my eye most was the guy and the Snapple bottles. I don’t know if you noticed on the shelves of drinks the bottle of Pepsi drunkenly leaning against another one? Loved that little insert!
Sometimes b&w is necessary because, to quote the great Jane Bown, the colours are often distracting. But sometimes, also, colour is needed to enhance or emphasize a statement.
You do phenomenal work and I enjoy your instructional approach.
I was a B/W fotographer when I was 15 up to 20 and developped my negativ films and fotos in my laboratory (I was using my beloved Minolta SRT 101). After then, I hadn't enough time und usede coulour films.
Now with my X-T3 it's definitely and only coulour fotographing - reason: More information, more natural etc.
Despite of less graphical image look with coulours I wouldn't change to B/W - I would rather change my image composition.
What a great setup! I want one just like it!! So cool!
I have spent two different weekends in NYC with the 27f2.8 + XT20 combo and it worked great both times. The place is so huge that have that bit of 4mm zoom over the 23 is just fine, even preferable. If there is sky + building I throw it into bracketing mode and let Google Photos make an HDR for me.