even the xc 15-45 is great, very sharp at the wide end. stabilised too. tiny, cheap. quite wide with 15mm. just the aperture ring missing. I sold it already twice. and last summer bought it a 3rd time. even though I have 9 other lenses.
Got the kit lens as well when I got the XT20 years back. It is a bit broken now as it was not weather sealed but now I would suggest the 16-50. after that the 23/1.4 mk1 was with me for a long time as my only lens.
Thanks for sharing. You gave me the push I needed to buy the 35mm f2. In my view the most underrated lens is the viltrox 13mm. I started using it for night street photography and Im just blown away by the image quality in low light. Love your channel. Keep it up.
cool. Good decision by me. I got an XT-2 with the 35mm and XH-1 with the 18-55 as a fairly new initiate to photography and I find both camera's and lenses to be a real joy.
That KIT LENS is SO underrated ! I shot a music video on that lens that has 87M views lol. XT30MK1 + the 18-55 Kit, whew ! Nice combo. And nice video man, subscribed !
The best lens I have used in recent times was the 18mm, the 33 1.4 had (I say had because I have moved on from fuji) great character but overall disappointed by its sharpness in comparison to the 18mm or even the 35mm f1.4. The 56mm mk2 is fantastic but certainly wont keep up in faster paced environments the 16mm was brilliant but very very wide! The f2 fujicrons are great the 23f2 you need to be carful focusing close wide open, but ive taken some of my best photos with those f2's. The 23f.14 mk1 is a so so lens loads of character but certainly not the last word in resolution. If I had to take one lens out the bunch it would be the 35mm f2 in all honesty and the 50f2 deserves an honourable mention, people over look that lens and its a belter showing up the f.14/.2 in some cases and embarrassingly so for the price. its basically a mini 90mm
I have gone from loving the 35mm f2 to it being my least favourite lens. For photos, it is fantastic, but for video, the focus breathing is so extreme on it, making it useless as a hybrid lens. The minimum focusing distance is also very limiting.
There's a cool, very cinematic video on it here on TH-cam too. A trip to Japan, I think. Awesome vid. Loved it to heck. But it also showed the Sigma's autofocus "hunting" a bit in one of the shots featuring a boatman with the river providing its backdrop.
Only two? XF23 1.4 MkII and XF56 1.2 MkIi. Alternative: XF18 1.4 and XF33 1.4. Third lens then XF90 2.0. Alternative: Viltrox 27 1.2 and 75 1.2. Alternative: XF23 2.0 and XF50 2.0. Alternative: XF18 2.0 and XF 35 1.4. Alternative: XF16-80 4.0 and XF70-300. Alternative ….. and so on 😂.
What lenses are you recommending?
Fujinon 23mm /f2 for street and all day life photography and Sigma 56mm f/1.4 for lovely portraits :)
Great choices. I started with the 18-55mm F2.8-4 and the 35mm F2. If money is tight, get the XC35mm F2. Same great image quality, but half the price.
Good advice
@@Jay_Duckerbut the xc lens doesn’t have the killer looks of the xf 😂
@@TheSgyro also not WR, but still great value.
even the xc 15-45 is great, very sharp at the wide end. stabilised too. tiny, cheap. quite wide with 15mm. just the aperture ring missing. I sold it already twice. and last summer bought it a 3rd time. even though I have 9 other lenses.
Got the kit lens as well when I got the XT20 years back. It is a bit broken now as it was not weather sealed but now I would suggest the 16-50. after that the 23/1.4 mk1 was with me for a long time as my only lens.
Thanks for sharing. You gave me the push I needed to buy the 35mm f2.
In my view the most underrated lens is the viltrox 13mm. I started using it for night street photography and Im just blown away by the image quality in low light.
Love your channel. Keep it up.
Oh great - that Viltrox lens is very good! Thanks for the kind words
your lens recommendation for beginners is spot on, I still have my 35mm f2 but moved to a tamron 17-70 after the 18-55.
Thank you!
cool. Good decision by me. I got an XT-2 with the 35mm and XH-1 with the 18-55 as a fairly new initiate to photography and I find both camera's and lenses to be a real joy.
That’s good to hear!
Had both of these. Definitely agree. Great lenses. Now just a fixed lens camera guy…for now.
Yeah for now haha
Yup. I'm so going down the shallowness route too 😅
😂
My favourite lens that I own is the 33mmf1.4 although the lens I use the most is probably the 150-600mmf5.6-8
I have the 35mm but its the XC one, and it's an amazing lens too
I'd recommend the 35mm f2 and 16-80mm f4 to start with. I still use both most of the time.
Not a bad shout
That KIT LENS is SO underrated ! I shot a music video on that lens that has 87M views lol. XT30MK1 + the 18-55 Kit, whew ! Nice combo. And nice video man, subscribed !
Wow! Here’s proof that combo work. Good work mate and thanks
@@Jay_Ducker Yup ! The combo works ! Oh.. I forgot to say which video it was lol. TH-cam: Jhene Aiko "None Of Your Concern"
35mm 1.4 and 56 1.2 are fantastic
The best lens I have used in recent times was the 18mm, the 33 1.4 had (I say had because I have moved on from fuji) great character but overall disappointed by its sharpness in comparison to the 18mm or even the 35mm f1.4. The 56mm mk2 is fantastic but certainly wont keep up in faster paced environments the 16mm was brilliant but very very wide! The f2 fujicrons are great the 23f2 you need to be carful focusing close wide open, but ive taken some of my best photos with those f2's. The 23f.14 mk1 is a so so lens loads of character but certainly not the last word in resolution. If I had to take one lens out the bunch it would be the 35mm f2 in all honesty and the 50f2 deserves an honourable mention, people over look that lens and its a belter showing up the f.14/.2 in some cases and embarrassingly so for the price. its basically a mini 90mm
Imo 50-140 is a good beginner lens. Then graduate to GFX in a few months.
Can’t fault these choices both great lenses. Still regret selling my 18-55.
I have gone from loving the 35mm f2 to it being my least favourite lens. For photos, it is fantastic, but for video, the focus breathing is so extreme on it, making it useless as a hybrid lens. The minimum focusing distance is also very limiting.
Sigma 18-50 more than obviously
That’s a good shout too
There's a cool, very cinematic video on it here on TH-cam too. A trip to Japan, I think. Awesome vid. Loved it to heck. But it also showed the Sigma's autofocus "hunting" a bit in one of the shots featuring a boatman with the river providing its backdrop.
Only two? XF23 1.4 MkII and XF56 1.2 MkIi. Alternative: XF18 1.4 and XF33 1.4. Third lens then XF90 2.0. Alternative: Viltrox 27 1.2 and 75 1.2. Alternative: XF23 2.0 and XF50 2.0. Alternative: XF18 2.0 and XF 35 1.4. Alternative: XF16-80 4.0 and XF70-300. Alternative ….. and so on 😂.
All great lenses but I was thinking something more affordable for a beginner
@@Jay_Ducker 18-55 and 35 1.4.