I never understand why people complain about plastic lens hoods. I'd much rather have a lighter, more flexible lens hood, that will actually deform when a lens is struck or dropped, rather than rigidly transmit the force into the lens. Plastic lens hoods any day of the week. Oh, and a plastic lens hood will never scratch anything that it lives in your bag with.
I agree. I was reluctant to use the metal hood on my Fuji 60mm 2.4 until I realized that its mount is plastic. A strong blow will most likely break the hood's mount and not the lens.
Metal on metal will cause abrasion whereas plastic on metal abrasion will be greatly reduced. Thus maintain the value of your investment, if you consider gear an investment.
Take the video as a gift, it's free and can be helpful too you. Time and effort away from family and life commitments just for you, and no ask of anything in return. I don't recall him complaining. Good point by others about plastic not scratching equip in bags, but in a honesty Asda shopping bags are not good practice. Haha, just a joke. Fujifilm, the best :)
To all those watching this review, I can attest to everything he says here. I recently switched to Fuji from Canon I have an XT2 with this lens WOW !!! it's so sharp I love Fuji colours its fast to focus its light and just amazing!! I bought mine 2nd hand from MPB in the UK (where I get all my kit from) paid £334 for it and I absolutely love it . . . . . .you will not be disappointed
you know what Christopher? If I get really stressed I could honestly sit there with my eyes closed in a dark room listening to your videos on loop. Youre as mellow as the Watchfinder guy on youtube :-)
Mike Francis the 56mm is not as good as the 50mm in terms of saturation and rendering, clearly visible in b&w. Do a comparison of the 2 lenses side by side, it's easy to see. Still a good lens of course
Sacha Martin I have at nauseam. To my eye, I much prefer the rendering of the 56. The 23, 35, and 50 f2’s have a very specific rendering that I can’t quite describe. The 56, 90, 50-140, and the 23 1.4 have something unique imo. But these are real world portrait, street, and landscape shots. And this is also coming from a guy who loves to shoot with the 7artisans 35 1.2 , various vintage lenses and a xe1/xpro1. So I guess I am bias towards lenses that produce a less than tack sharp image with interesting character.
@@nickbakis1553 The best lenses on Fujifilm systems are 16f1.4, 56f1.2 80 and 90.The best depending on what you want to do. Most versatile and with most character is 16 f1.4. You can do from wide angle shots to the pseudo macro with very decent boekeh. No other of the mentioned lenses match 16mm output.
Really an awesome lens. I have the 56 1.2 on a X-H1, but this tiny 50 2.0 is perfect for a T3/Pro3/T30/X-E3. With a 23 2.0 and p.e. an X-E3 you have an equipment, which fits in many situations and is compact and easy to carry. 👍🏻😃
Thanks for reviewing this one, looks like a gem. I don't see anything wrong with the out-of-focus areas or bokeh... at short telephoto lengths, f2 is fine for most use. Even the 16-55 2.8 can give subject separation at 55mm that clients are happy with.
Brilliant solid little lens. I think it is worth the money especially compared to the 1.2 which is a bit of a flagship with really pretty restricted use.
The 56 is a completely different lens with very different character and when used in the right setting, it produces really magical images. The 50 f2 is a solid walk around beater lens.
Just received this lens and realized no mentions the delayed playback when focused at mfd. Focusing further out the playback speed acts normal. I'm running SanDisk fast cards so I doubt that's the problem. A lot of forum pointed this out that it is merely how the lens is engineered "safe mode" and there hasn't been firmware updates to mitigate this issue. Basically the lens has to retract focus before the camera allows playback which is odd as I own most xf lenses that don't do that. I'm assuming only the fujicrons are built like this. Obviously this is one of my first purchases of the highly praised cron collection. Anyhow small annoyance, everything else seems to fall in line as far as speed and image quality. Thought people should know before purchasing is it can be jarring to find out thinking the lens was broken.
Gooood moooorning from Taiwan! Thank you for your excellent (as always) review; perfect timing for me, because this is precisely the lens I've been wanting to buy since a few weeks; I'm only waiting for a good second-hand offer of a silver one, so it can match my silver X-T30, just like the lovely and efficient 16 mm f2.8 I bought some months ago. Light, compact and good quality are just what I like for my travel photography. 😎
I was wondering if you might consider doing a comparison of the Fuji Xt-3, and the Fuji Xt-4, or the Sonya6400 and the Sony a6600. These cameras seem to be almost identical except the one has IBIS and the other does not. I’ve always wondered if the IBIS effects the image sharpness. I personally would be surprised if having a floating sensor didn’t effect the image quality in some way. Also, I’ve noticed that the very sharpest lenses, from a manufacturer, always seem to not have image stabilization. It would seem that that might apply to camera bodies as well. The sharpest image might come from a camera body without IBIS. Thanks for your consideration.
I have the fuji 23 - 35 - 50 and 90mm f2 WR lenses. This 50 mm f2 and the 90 mm f2 are very close to each other in terms of sharpness. The 90 mm f2 naturally has more bokeh.
Theo GT the 90 also has way more compression vs the 50. I have the 50-140, but prefer the 90 more and more due to size and and extra stop of light. My go to for weddings is the 23 f2 and the 56 1.2 with the 90 in the bag just in case.
- Perfect Image Quality - Weather Sealed - Small & Lightweight - Excellent Build Quality ... - Still thinks its overpriced. Not to be a Fuji fanboy, but I've seen lenses that are much larger & heavier, have less features (weather sealing), and perform worse wide open than this lens, yet cost WAAAY more. I suppose one way you could look at it is that this lens IS Fuji's (roughly) standard 80mm lens in their lineup, since all of their lenses are only designed for APC and not full-frame, making "50mm" kind of meaningless when you think about it. The 35mm f2 WR is more the 50mm in the lineup.
@@misterlove7034 I've already looked into it many times - it's a silly myth put forward mainly by owners of extremely expensive Leica and Zeiss lenses, who want to justify to themselves how much money they've wasted on their overpriced equipment. There is only resolution, and contrast - nothing else. If micro-contrast exists, can you tell me an exact, scientific way to quantifiably measure it for my tests?
Great review as always. A suggestion: The sleeper for IQ in the Fuji lineup is the 60mm 2.4. It exceeds the 50mm 2.0 you just reviewed. Also the 90mm 2.0 is unbelievable and underrated. It would be great if you would review those lenses. PS> The plastic lens hood is lighter and won't scratch up your lens.
Hey Chris I know this question is not relevant for this video but could you maybe make a video or list about the autofocus compatibility for Canon lenses with the Sigma MC-11 adapter on Sony Cameras? I would really appreciate that, it would be really helpful. Kind Regards Roman
@Carlos Vega yah I've watched yours, almost got me to purchase the 23mm. My main gripe is the close focus distance. The 16-55 handles it perfectly, otherwise I would have snatched that puppy up instantly.
Great Review Chris, I own and use a couple of Fuji X cameras and would echo your point about styling and quality. Both my XH1 and Xpro1 (yes it's ancient) feel well made and rugged - the same has to be said of the XF series lenses both mechanically and optically. However, for someone on more of a budget I have to say that optically the XC glass is more than adequate, suffering mainly from a more plasticky build.
If you own onr of Canon's APS-C D-SLR's, then the EF 50mm f/1.8 is not bad. In this review I'm making it pretty clear that I think this is an expensive lens, but worth the extra money for its quality
@@christopherfrost I don't really look at a lot of stuff outside of the Fuji ecosystem, so in a world where I paid about a thousand bucks for my 16mm, my 56mm and my 16-55, these f2 lenses feel like bargains, especially since they're so good. The 35mm f2 is hands down my most used lens, with the 16-55 a distant second.
02:30 to 02:40, i've noticed that the dark tones move from a cool "blue" black (at f2, f2.8) to a warmer or neutral black (at f11). I haven't noticed this behavior on the newer and more precise FJ lenses, like the 33mm f1.4 (which is very consistent). Seems that this 50mm f2 rendering changes dark tones as you close down the aparture.
Hi Christopher, nice review! Could you please review Samyang xp 35mm f1.2(Rokinon sp 35mm f1.2). I think that lens is expected to be superb and interesting. Thank you.
Hi, Chris, I need your advice on something. Have you ever used a Fujifilm X-T1? I'm planning on getting one since the price is much lower now and I want to spend the money saved on lenses instead of getting an X-T2 or X-T3 and having no money left for primes. I want to know your opinion on the X-T1, if you've ever used it. Thank you in advance!
If you want a better sensor and the acros film simulation, get an X-T20. If you want a far better EVF, separate SD and battery compartments and weather sealing, go with the X-T1. The difference in the EVF's is huuge. I was in the same dilemma as you and the EVF pushed me over to the X-T1. Such a lovely piece of gear. Btw, if you plan to ever shoot tethered, check if the software you plan to use is compatible with the X-T20. No one talks about that but I found that it has very little tethering compatibility.
@@christopherfrost Thanks Chris. I don't shoot video at all so I would prefer a larger EVF, like onegrapefruitlover mentioned. I would love to have an X-T2 but it's out of my budget xD
Speaking of surprisingly bad lens hood, did you know that the 90mm also comes with a plastic one? And that the tabs that clicks the hood in place are so fragile that they break from just looking at them. I’ve had 2 lens hoods loose their tabs . :C
Lol, calling $450 expensive for an autofocus lens with weather sealing that performs this well AND includes a lens hood is kind of funny. Take a look at all the Voitglander 50mm lenses that are manual focus only, don't ship with a lens hood, and are all around the $1k mark :-P And that brand is often nicknamed the "poor mans leica" lens brand, to put even that into perspective. On that note though, I would love to see you review the Voitglander 50mm Apo-lanthar lens (which comes in an e-mount version). Another e-mount lens from them I'd be curious in seeing tested would be their 50mm Nokton f/1.2 ASPH lens. I shoot M mount (which both these lenses come in) but since I know you have a sony camera and not an m mount camera, these two lenses in particular come in an e-mount version. Btw, you're my go-to lens reviewer! You do such a stellar and thorough job. Keep up the amazing work!
I watched all your Fuji lens reviews straight! They are informative and entertaining!! that Goodevening XDD.....though the lineup is still missing the sharp monster 90mm f2, I hope you could sweep it as well XDD
Edwin Canlapan man I gotta tell you. The whole Fuji XF lineup is insanely sharp and well worth the prices. Some of the lenses (like the 16 1.4) are so clinically perfect, I tend to gravitate back to my vintage lenses to get more character in my pictures. But if you’re looking for sharp as nails at a good price point, the 14 and everything else in the lineup is just fine. That being said, I think the only lens that has a unique character out of the lineup is the 56 1.2.
My experience of Sony OEM lenses is that they were dreadful even pricy FE ones. I got shot of my Sony kit lick split and got Fuji. Maybe things have improved a tad but Fuji is way better. Lenses are, like, stratospheric whereas Sony, well......least said, soonest mended.
Yeah, I'm still baffled when anyone asserts that Fuji is expensive - I mean there is due diligence to find and time for discounts, of course, but Fuji lenses are certainly cheaper than Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Panasonic, Leica, Zeiss, Voigtlaender. Sigma's APS-C lenses are cheaper, though, as are some "consumer-grade" lines - yet, Fuji have XC lenses which are almost free with cameras, too.
@@fellowcitizen Agreed. I, too, can't fathom notions of exorbitant costs of Fuji lenses. Compared to the competition, Fuji lenses are delightfully affordable.
According to the measurements at LensTip there is no comparison; the XF50 is vastly sharper at every aperture, centre + edge vs the zoom @55mm. Though, there may be other image qualities for which the zoom excels, and it is optimised for the wide-end. XF16-55mmF2.8 www.lenstip.com/433.4-Lens_review-Fujifilm_Fujinon_XF_16-55_mm_f_2.8_R_LM_WR_Image_resolution.html XF50mmF2 www.lenstip.com/499.4-Lens_review-Fujifilm_Fujinon_XF_50_mm_f_2_R_WR_Image_resolution.html
I find that almost all Fuji lenses have some sort of distortion. Do you think that is a fair assessment? I used to use Canon and now that I use fuji, getting architectural shots is a pain, there are always lines that are not going where they should be.
GuD EeeeeeeVninG to you too Chris! Thanks for another great Fujifilm review, keep em' coming! :) Ooo and also do a comparison to the 56mm f/1.2 if you can... thanks!
Hey Chris, I saw one of your videos recently promoted by TH-cam where you said you had gotten shot of your Fuji gear due to the color rendition of landscape shots, yet here we have you using an XT20 if I'm not mistaken. How come?
in thre UK try MPB i get all my lenses and cameras on there great prices great gear second to non customer service just bought a Fuji XT1 and this lens for £533
It's a prime lens, which means it has a single focal length, in return you get a brighter lens in a smaller package while zooms are more versatile but let in less light and are larger
I never understand why people complain about plastic lens hoods. I'd much rather have a lighter, more flexible lens hood, that will actually deform when a lens is struck or dropped, rather than rigidly transmit the force into the lens. Plastic lens hoods any day of the week.
Oh, and a plastic lens hood will never scratch anything that it lives in your bag with.
I agree. I was reluctant to use the metal hood on my Fuji 60mm 2.4 until I realized that its mount is plastic.
A strong blow will most likely break the hood's mount and not the lens.
Metal on metal will cause abrasion whereas plastic on metal abrasion will be greatly reduced. Thus maintain the value of your investment, if you consider gear an investment.
and it's not a common plastic...Fujifilm is using a very good ABS plastic which is found in many design furniture companies .
Take the video as a gift, it's free and can be helpful too you. Time and effort away from family and life commitments just for you, and no ask of anything in return. I don't recall him complaining.
Good point by others about plastic not scratching equip in bags, but in a honesty Asda shopping bags are not good practice. Haha, just a joke.
Fujifilm, the best :)
@@techguyml Troll
The first Fuji lens I bought. It's really sharp and well-made. Can't believe more people don't talk about it and sing its praises! Thanks Christopher!
To all those watching this review, I can attest to everything he says here. I recently switched to Fuji from Canon I have an XT2 with this lens WOW !!! it's so sharp I love Fuji colours its fast to focus its light and just amazing!!
I bought mine 2nd hand from MPB in the UK (where I get all my kit from) paid £334 for it and I absolutely love it . . . . . .you will not be disappointed
you know what Christopher? If I get really stressed I could honestly sit there with my eyes closed in a dark room listening to your videos on loop. Youre as mellow as the Watchfinder guy on youtube :-)
Chris, you do such good reviews that I watch them even when I am not the slightest bit interested in the lens.
This is probably the best lens for Fujifilm if you do black and white photography, contrast on textures is just mind blowing
cough 16mm cough cough
Johannes Labusch 50mm ever so slightly better in my opinion but the 16mm is a gem just as well
Enter the 56
Mike Francis the 56mm is not as good as the 50mm in terms of saturation and rendering, clearly visible in b&w. Do a comparison of the 2 lenses side by side, it's easy to see. Still a good lens of course
Sacha Martin I have at nauseam. To my eye, I much prefer the rendering of the 56. The 23, 35, and 50 f2’s have a very specific rendering that I can’t quite describe. The 56, 90, 50-140, and the 23 1.4 have something unique imo. But these are real world portrait, street, and landscape shots. And this is also coming from a guy who loves to shoot with the 7artisans 35 1.2 , various vintage lenses and a xe1/xpro1. So I guess I am bias towards lenses that produce a less than tack sharp image with interesting character.
Love this lens and the contrast it provides, even compared to the 56mm f/1.2.
"Gooooood evening." Enjoying your new opening variations, plus usual good reviews.
This intro hit me offguard
Me too, I even thought it was the wrong channel. 😅
Good eeeeeeevening
Variety is a good thing!
Haha me too! I had to double check.
*Click video*
Me: “Howdy everyone”
Christopher: Boy I have a plot twist for you
Been waiting for your review of the Fuji 56/1.2 for ages :)
Solar Body Me too
That's Fuji's best lens, IMHO.
@@JeffreyStock I don't think so, 90 is better
@@nickbakis1553 The best lenses on Fujifilm systems are 16f1.4, 56f1.2 80 and 90.The best depending on what you want to do. Most versatile and with most character is 16 f1.4. You can do from wide angle shots to the pseudo macro with very decent boekeh. No other of the mentioned lenses match 16mm output.
@@eagleeyephoto8715 The 90 has the best image quality imo. The only Fuji lens that reminds me Leica Q.
Was stretched btwn 50mm and 27mm. Bought 27mm and it's super sharp and punchy. Again that oldie review of 27mm made me pick the lens with 0 regrets
Really an awesome lens. I have the 56 1.2 on a X-H1, but this tiny 50 2.0 is perfect for a T3/Pro3/T30/X-E3. With a 23 2.0 and p.e. an X-E3 you have an equipment, which fits in many situations and is compact and easy to carry. 👍🏻😃
Having this lens, I had a feeling this review would be good one. Glad to see we agree! I bought it for street photography where it really shines.
May i see the examples?
Thanks for reviewing this one, looks like a gem. I don't see anything wrong with the out-of-focus areas or bokeh... at short telephoto lengths, f2 is fine for most use. Even the 16-55 2.8 can give subject separation at 55mm that clients are happy with.
Your photographs are beautiful. Thank you for the video. I have a 23 m. Same series lens and looking for new one with a bit more zoom 🙂
Brilliant solid little lens. I think it is worth the money especially compared to the 1.2 which is a bit of a flagship with really pretty restricted use.
The 56 is a completely different lens with very different character and when used in the right setting, it produces really magical images. The 50 f2 is a solid walk around beater lens.
Good build quality,sharp even at wide open,little to no distortion. It's worth every penny I say.
Just received this lens and realized no mentions the delayed playback when focused at mfd. Focusing further out the playback speed acts normal. I'm running SanDisk fast cards so I doubt that's the problem. A lot of forum pointed this out that it is merely how the lens is engineered "safe mode" and there hasn't been firmware updates to mitigate this issue. Basically the lens has to retract focus before the camera allows playback which is odd as I own most xf lenses that don't do that. I'm assuming only the fujicrons are built like this. Obviously this is one of my first purchases of the highly praised cron collection.
Anyhow small annoyance, everything else seems to fall in line as far as speed and image quality. Thought people should know before purchasing is it can be jarring to find out thinking the lens was broken.
The tests are good but the sample photos are always soo unimaginative.
Gooood moooorning from Taiwan! Thank you for your excellent (as always) review; perfect timing for me, because this is precisely the lens I've been wanting to buy since a few weeks; I'm only waiting for a good second-hand offer of a silver one, so it can match my silver X-T30, just like the lovely and efficient 16 mm f2.8 I bought some months ago. Light, compact and good quality are just what I like for my travel photography. 😎
Just bought one after ur video, amazing lens for my xs10..very pleased
fuji always has great compact lens
I was wondering if you might consider doing a comparison of the Fuji Xt-3, and the Fuji Xt-4, or the Sonya6400 and the Sony a6600. These cameras seem to be almost identical except the one has IBIS and the other does not. I’ve always wondered if the IBIS effects the image sharpness. I personally would be surprised if having a floating sensor didn’t effect the image quality in some way. Also, I’ve noticed that the very sharpest lenses, from a manufacturer, always seem to not have image stabilization. It would seem that that might apply to camera bodies as well. The sharpest image might come from a camera body without IBIS. Thanks for your consideration.
I'd really wanna see more Fuji primes with weather sealing and image stabilization as well
I have the fuji 23 - 35 - 50 and 90mm f2 WR lenses. This 50 mm f2 and the 90 mm f2 are very close to each other in terms of sharpness. The 90 mm f2 naturally has more bokeh.
Theo GT the 90 also has way more compression vs the 50. I have the 50-140, but prefer the 90 more and more due to size and and extra stop of light. My go to for weddings is the 23 f2 and the 56 1.2 with the 90 in the bag just in case.
More Fuji reviews please!
- Perfect Image Quality
- Weather Sealed
- Small & Lightweight
- Excellent Build Quality
...
- Still thinks its overpriced.
Not to be a Fuji fanboy, but I've seen lenses that are much larger & heavier, have less features (weather sealing), and perform worse wide open than this lens, yet cost WAAAY more.
I suppose one way you could look at it is that this lens IS Fuji's (roughly) standard 80mm lens in their lineup, since all of their lenses are only designed for APC and not full-frame, making "50mm" kind of meaningless when you think about it. The 35mm f2 WR is more the 50mm in the lineup.
It would be really great if you could review the Fuji 80mm macro! Especially LoCA performance with various apertures would be interesting.
Awesome glass.. Shartpest of al fujicron.. Would love to hear Chris views. Im with on this request mate
I believe you can get it used for around $250-300, if I'm not mistaken
a quite decent price for this kind of performance
Could you review the 60mm f/2.4 lens please? Thank you!
Great review as always Chris. Have a merry Christmas and happy new year.
This lens has superb micro contrast for black and white photography. It delivers beautiful black and white photos.
There's no such thing as micro contrast - only resolution, and contrast
Christopher Frost Photography I’m sorry, but there is such thing. Look it up and you’ll get educated on micro contrast.
@@misterlove7034 I've already looked into it many times - it's a silly myth put forward mainly by owners of extremely expensive Leica and Zeiss lenses, who want to justify to themselves how much money they've wasted on their overpriced equipment. There is only resolution, and contrast - nothing else. If micro-contrast exists, can you tell me an exact, scientific way to quantifiably measure it for my tests?
I have this lens and can confirm it's superb! Thanks for the review.
Is it good for portraits?
@@kujoxes582 It's an excellent portrait lens
hope that you can talk about the fuji xc35f2, seems like it is a high cp value choice.
hello can you recommend which one i should choose: this lens or XF35MMF1.4 R?
Great video! That famous flare test always gives me the creeps though 😅
Great review as always. A suggestion: The sleeper for IQ in the Fuji lineup is the 60mm 2.4. It exceeds the 50mm 2.0 you just reviewed. Also the 90mm 2.0 is unbelievable and underrated. It would be great if you would review those lenses. PS> The plastic lens hood is lighter and won't scratch up your lens.
Gooood evening (everyone) from Switzerland...
is Wang also a Swiss surname?
@@xiaochengpeng2581 Imagine people being able to live in different countries.
I'd be curious if you find the xf 90mm F2 sharper. Given it is regarded by many as the best fuji optics, it would be great for you to compare.
Excellent work Chris. Thank you, it's really lovely lens!
Helloooooo Guuuuud Eeeeevning
I was not ready.
Do you think he's become a creature of the night? I hope so :)
Lol lol what a way to start.
nice review. i realy like this lens and use it a lot.
Best Reviews always
Hey Chris
I know this question is not relevant for this video but could you maybe make a video or list about the autofocus compatibility for Canon lenses with the Sigma MC-11 adapter on Sony Cameras?
I would really appreciate that, it would be really helpful.
Kind Regards
Roman
Nice review. When I first went fuji I was going to 23mm and 50mm f2 but your 23mm f2 pushed me towards the 16-55
@Carlos Vega yah I've watched yours, almost got me to purchase the 23mm. My main gripe is the close focus distance. The 16-55 handles it perfectly, otherwise I would have snatched that puppy up instantly.
very good but why the background music ... distructing
Great Review Chris, I own and use a couple of Fuji X cameras and would echo your point about styling and quality. Both my XH1 and Xpro1 (yes it's ancient) feel well made and rugged - the same has to be said of the XF series lenses both mechanically and optically. However, for someone on more of a budget I have to say that optically the XC glass is more than adequate, suffering mainly from a more plasticky build.
love this lens. so much character. nice and contrasty and the bokeh is a little swirly. dreamy
Can you test this again with x-h2?
I have the same lens and same xt20 cam, give me some tips or make a video on street photography. Humble request ,,🙏
Very sharp lens!
Excellent video and lens. Can you do a review on the 56mm 1.2? Greetings from Mexico.
Will you do a review on the new rf lenses anytime soon i would love to see them tested since there are not so much good reviews out
i own this 50 as well as the 90 f2. wait til you try the 90.. easily sharper. easily. but i agree this 50 is very sharp
Just wait until you try the XF 56mm f1.2. Spoler alert (and sorry for the hyperbole): It's nice.
thank you so much. Please keep on your great job
Gooood eeeeevening from Brazil. Great review, as usual.
It is compatible with xA3 right?
Great review again Chris. I really enjoy this lens for ocean photography because its sharp and fast focusing.
Its excellent! More fuji reviews please!
I'm trying to think of a decent 50mm f2 for APS-C that's a lot cheaper, and I can't seem to think of one ...
If you own onr of Canon's APS-C D-SLR's, then the EF 50mm f/1.8 is not bad. In this review I'm making it pretty clear that I think this is an expensive lens, but worth the extra money for its quality
@@christopherfrost I don't really look at a lot of stuff outside of the Fuji ecosystem, so in a world where I paid about a thousand bucks for my 16mm, my 56mm and my 16-55, these f2 lenses feel like bargains, especially since they're so good. The 35mm f2 is hands down my most used lens, with the 16-55 a distant second.
02:30 to 02:40, i've noticed that the dark tones move from a cool "blue" black (at f2, f2.8) to a warmer or neutral black (at f11). I haven't noticed this behavior on the newer and more precise FJ lenses, like the 33mm f1.4 (which is very consistent). Seems that this 50mm f2 rendering changes dark tones as you close down the aparture.
Will you be doing a review on the three viltrox f1.4 primes for mirrorless apsc coming out in the coming months?
Sure, hopefully
Thank you for this review!
Hi Christopher, nice review! Could you please review Samyang xp 35mm f1.2(Rokinon sp 35mm f1.2). I think that lens is expected to be superb and interesting. Thank you.
Is the lens flare and contrast test done with or without a lens hood? Thanks.
Without
@@christopherfrost Got it. 👍
good eeeeeeevvvening
Christopher, was the 50mm F2 sharper than the 50mm F1.2? I am thinking of selling my F2 for the F1.2.
I can't remember. Take a look at my review of that lens :-)
Dear Christ,
Can you recommended some lenses for wildlife photography and with price?
Thanks
Fuji 100-400 is really the only and best option. Or the Fuji 200 f2 beast lol
Hi, Chris, I need your advice on something.
Have you ever used a Fujifilm X-T1? I'm planning on getting one since the price is much lower now and I want to spend the money saved on lenses instead of getting an X-T2 or X-T3 and having no money left for primes.
I want to know your opinion on the X-T1, if you've ever used it.
Thank you in advance!
You should get an X-T20 instead IMO - it'll probably be the same price but with a nicer 24mp sensor and far better video shooting
If you want a better sensor and the acros film simulation, get an X-T20.
If you want a far better EVF, separate SD and battery compartments and weather sealing, go with the X-T1.
The difference in the EVF's is huuge.
I was in the same dilemma as you and the EVF pushed me over to the X-T1. Such a lovely piece of gear.
Btw, if you plan to ever shoot tethered, check if the software you plan to use is compatible with the X-T20. No one talks about that but I found that it has very little tethering compatibility.
@@christopherfrost Thanks Chris. I don't shoot video at all so I would prefer a larger EVF, like onegrapefruitlover mentioned. I would love to have an X-T2 but it's out of my budget xD
@@LoSt-30 I've heard nothing but good thing about the X-T1. Thank you for your advice.
Speaking of surprisingly bad lens hood, did you know that the 90mm also comes with a plastic one? And that the tabs that clicks the hood in place are so fragile that they break from just looking at them. I’ve had 2 lens hoods loose their tabs . :C
Christopher Frost you are a brother :). God bless.
Lol, calling $450 expensive for an autofocus lens with weather sealing that performs this well AND includes a lens hood is kind of funny. Take a look at all the Voitglander 50mm lenses that are manual focus only, don't ship with a lens hood, and are all around the $1k mark :-P And that brand is often nicknamed the "poor mans leica" lens brand, to put even that into perspective.
On that note though, I would love to see you review the Voitglander 50mm Apo-lanthar lens (which comes in an e-mount version). Another e-mount lens from them I'd be curious in seeing tested would be their 50mm Nokton f/1.2 ASPH lens. I shoot M mount (which both these lenses come in) but since I know you have a sony camera and not an m mount camera, these two lenses in particular come in an e-mount version.
Btw, you're my go-to lens reviewer! You do such a stellar and thorough job. Keep up the amazing work!
I watched all your Fuji lens reviews straight! They are informative and entertaining!! that Goodevening XDD.....though the lineup is still missing the sharp monster 90mm f2, I hope you could sweep it as well XDD
Could you please review the new Laowa 17mm f 1.8 for mft mount?
I wouldnt mind that review, but the oly 17 can be found for $200-250, tough competition
@@1fareast14 From my research I wasn't able to find the oly 17 f1.8 new near 200-250, dollars. Maybe this is a price for a used lens, but i don't know
Which is the better lens besides the focal length, the 35mm f2 or the 50mm f2?
The 50mm
How about 35mm f2?
What is the macro ratio
Thanks for the review. I wish that you'll also review Fuji XF 14mm f2.8. :)
Edwin Canlapan man I gotta tell you. The whole Fuji XF lineup is insanely sharp and well worth the prices. Some of the lenses (like the 16 1.4) are so clinically perfect, I tend to gravitate back to my vintage lenses to get more character in my pictures. But if you’re looking for sharp as nails at a good price point, the 14 and everything else in the lineup is just fine. That being said, I think the only lens that has a unique character out of the lineup is the 56 1.2.
@@TheMistermike87 thanks for the insight. I've been contemplating between the 14mm and the 16mm 1.4. My decision went with the 16mm. No regrets :)
What a good lens tho!! I will buy that lens. Worth every penny.
Please review 35 f2 and 18-135
No need to review the 35 f2. Just buy it! Worth every penny.
Yup this lens is fantastic, it's one of my favs. Great review, thank you!
Goooooood eveeeening from India❤️
The ''new'' intro is hilarious!
straight to the point
Oh, Christopher, I wish Sony lenses, especially G-Masters, were as "expensive" as Fuji ones. 🤔
My experience of Sony OEM lenses is that they were dreadful even pricy FE ones. I got shot of my Sony kit lick split and got Fuji. Maybe things have improved a tad but Fuji is way better. Lenses are, like, stratospheric whereas Sony, well......least said, soonest mended.
Yeah, I'm still baffled when anyone asserts that Fuji is expensive - I mean there is due diligence to find and time for discounts, of course, but Fuji lenses are certainly cheaper than Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Panasonic, Leica, Zeiss, Voigtlaender. Sigma's APS-C lenses are cheaper, though, as are some "consumer-grade" lines - yet, Fuji have XC lenses which are almost free with cameras, too.
@@fellowcitizen Agreed. I, too, can't fathom notions of exorbitant costs of Fuji lenses. Compared to the competition, Fuji lenses are delightfully affordable.
How does the performance compare with the 16-55 @ 50mm?
According to the measurements at LensTip there is no comparison; the XF50 is vastly sharper at every aperture, centre + edge vs the zoom @55mm. Though, there may be other image qualities for which the zoom excels, and it is optimised for the wide-end.
XF16-55mmF2.8 www.lenstip.com/433.4-Lens_review-Fujifilm_Fujinon_XF_16-55_mm_f_2.8_R_LM_WR_Image_resolution.html
XF50mmF2 www.lenstip.com/499.4-Lens_review-Fujifilm_Fujinon_XF_50_mm_f_2_R_WR_Image_resolution.html
bruh its a prime lens and a stop faster of course its miles better
I find that almost all Fuji lenses have some sort of distortion. Do you think that is a fair assessment? I used to use Canon and now that I use fuji, getting architectural shots is a pain, there are always lines that are not going where they should be.
Great vedio is it better than 35mm f2 and 27mm ?
Can you test the 18-55 and this 50mm
???
You can do it yourself :)
he has done both of them already
I think you're asking me to compare them? Well, there's no need: go over to my review of the 18-55 to see standardised test results
The 50 is sharper and f2. The zoom is decently sharp at 50 and f4. The zoom is more convenient.
Damn, i want it now!
I don’t mind plasteek lens hoods.
GuD EeeeeeeVninG to you too Chris! Thanks for another great Fujifilm review, keep em' coming! :) Ooo and also do a comparison to the 56mm f/1.2 if you can... thanks!
Fuji 18-55mm vs Fuji 35mm f2 vs Fuji 50mm f2?
The primes are better but the 18-55 is stabilized
Hello Unai Emery
Hey Chris, I saw one of your videos recently promoted by TH-cam where you said you had gotten shot of your Fuji gear due to the color rendition of landscape shots, yet here we have you using an XT20 if I'm not mistaken. How come?
also i got my 50 f2 used for 300. there’s tons online for cheap
Digital Tog Fuji f2 lens are gold
in thre UK try MPB i get all my lenses and cameras on there great prices great gear second to non customer service just bought a Fuji XT1 and this lens for £533
it cant zoom?
It's a prime lens, which means it has a single focal length, in return you get a brighter lens in a smaller package while zooms are more versatile but let in less light and are larger
Do you can reviews about 56 1.2 or 90mm f2 fuji?
95% of Leica for 10% of the price what’s not to like ?