Fuji XF27mm R WR - 5 reason why I bought it!
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I love street photography and the 27mm focal length in a Fuji X-S20 is perfect for street photography. I discuss 5 reasons why I got the XF 27mm f/2.8 R WR lens.
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I have considered this exact lens due to its size and focal length, however in the end I went with Voigtlander 27mm F2.0, as I don't really need/want AF, while I could always use faster aperture. I also have an excellent experience with Voigtlander lens on micro 4/3.
I have the mk 1 version and paired with a smaller body, it makes for a compact setup. Glad to see you enjoying the shooting experience on the Fuji!
Great review Peter, thanks. I think I may get this lens for my XT5, the clicky aperture ring is important to me, an essential part of the retro dial experience as I usually shoot aperture priority or manual. I also have the GRIIIx and really like 40mm equivalent focal length for a photo walk around the city.
Nice to see this video just a few hours after I ordered one ( with an x-e4). Good timing, Peter!
Hope you enjoy it!
I totally agree with you, Thanks for this video. In fact, this lens is the main reason why I began to use the Fuji X SYSTEM, exactly for these reasons.
Thanks for sharing.
Peter, thank you for the review and information. The XF27mm R WR resolves just fine on the 40mp FUJI XT-5. I shoot that personally. It is also listed on the FUJI lens compatibility chart for the 40mp XT-5 and XH-2. Like you, I am a huge fan of this focal length for street, travel, and environmental work.
Good to know that it works on X-T5 fine. It has more megapixels so the quality is enouhg for that too.
I totally agree with your assessment of the lens. I got this lens when it became available. I really the aperture ring and that it is weather sealed. But for me it fits under my cycling jacket easily on my X-Pro 2. I feel that the 40 mm view is very reminiscent of the old Kodak plastic cameras. I will take a look at that Black-mist filter. I make a bad habit of loosing the lens caps (nothing a 3D printer cannot solve, but I love that the hood does an excellent job of protecting the lens. Thank you as that was a great presentation.
I have liked the mist filter on this lens. It gives that nice smoother look. It goes well with film simulations.
I bought the Nikkor Z 40mm f2 for the same reason. I assigned the aperture control to the focus ring. This is my classic way of travelling. Not quite as compact as Fuji, of course.
😊that lens would be awesome on the x-t3 nice small setup
Hey Peter!! Hope all is well! I like that fuji pancake lenses as well, I don't have it though, because for my street photography I use my MFT gear with the Lumix 20mm f1.7 pancake. Still like you, 40mm focal length is also my go to field of view for street photography, altough for street photography sometimes I do miss the Fuji sims jpegs, when I shoot digital.
All the best to you, have a great weekend!!
Everything is ok. I hope that the same is over there.
A lot of these smaller/cheaper fuji lenses are fantastic. Used the 23mm and 50mm F2 "fujicron" lenses for a long time before moving up to thier f 1.4 brethren for the sharpness bump. Still have thier place though since I can carry 2 or 3 in my pocket.
I have that lens for use on my X Pro-3 and it is superb, super light setup and being a pancake, doesn't block the optical viewfinder when using that. Some time back I also added the TTArtisan 28mm f5.6 Leica Summaron knock off, as I was keen to experience a manual zone focusing lens for street use. This is not at the level of the Fuji optically and is slower, but it has its own characteristics that I find pleasing with Black & White and also the film simulations where additional grain is added, maybe the lower contrast adds to the authenticity of these simulations (I compare back to back with actual scanned slide film and it is remarkably similar). Being a zone focussing specialist, it can be dialled in and used with the optical viewfinder, so no AF hunting or noises, just point and shoot silently, while being able to see outside the frame! Try the XF 18mm f2.0 lens if you haven't already, that is probably my fav of all the Fuji primes I've tried to date.
Thanks for the tip about XF18mm f2.0 lens. I have not tested it. I will if I can find one.
One of my favorite setups for going light is the OM5 + Lumix 20mm f1.7. Although my hands are big, I feel comfortable using the OM5 without needing an additional grip (I still have a very comfortable and economical aluminum grip).
I have to admit that I think the Fujifilm xs20 is a beautiful camera. I was always attracted to Fujifilm (my favorite slide film was, of course, Velvia), but one of the attractions that caught me in Olympus (now OM System), among others, is its sensor cleaning system and its image stabilizer...
Yes, I do have the OM-5 and 20mm f1.4 combo. It is a very good set for street photography.
I have the original one that was bundled with the X-Pro 1 bought a long time ago. I like it and expect the new version is an improvement.
Most likely there are some improvements.
One of my favourite lenses. Bought twice as i sold the first and then started missing it badly.
I also like this lens a lot.
I just purchased the Mi version of this lens. This lens was purchased for the size and weight. I have the 23 and 35mm crons. The 27mm lens is 1/2 way between the two. If I need to zoom I can do that with my feet.
This lens is now on my XE1. I can put this combination in my jacket pocket. This lens is reasonably fast but when shooting on the street I typically stop the lens down to between 5.6 and 8. The lens has the virtue of being relatively inexpensive.
I love the kit 18-55mmm lens. Now that I have the 23, 27, and 35mm lenses my lens needs are met. I don’t see any more lenses being purchased. Now I’m saving for the X100VI.
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Maybe you can do a versus with Voigtlander Ultron 27mm f2
Hi Peter, do you happen to know if this lens is stil running the original firmware 1.0 version or has it been updated? I cannot find any information anyware. Thanks!
The latest firmware is 1.11. Here is more info: fujifilm-x.com/fi-fi/support/download/firmware/lenses/xf27mmf28/
Is the firmware same for old and the new version of lens? Firmware 1.11 is released in 2016 but the WR lens only came in later (guess 2020). Confused why wouldn’t Fuji ship 1.11 with the WR lens.
Waiting to get the Viltrox 27mm f1.2. Less compact for sure 😅, but the other qualities weighed more in this case.
I have heard many good things about Viltrox f1.2. As you said it might not be as compact, but it has an excellent IQ.
That's the only Fujifilm lens I own and that's all I need.
If I was only making street photographs I would also need only that lens.
I owned a Fuji XT-100. It was the best entry level camera I ever owned, but I couldn't afford the Fuji macro lens at that time ($1600 Canadian), so I sold my Fuji gear and bought an M4/3 camera. Nowadays, Fuji has dropped their lens prices.
You could have used an adapter with some old school manual lenses - many of which are pretty cheap.
Have you compared to a M43 body with the Panasonic 20/1.7?
No I have not.
@@ForsgardPeter I had E-PL8 with the pancake 14-42 Zuiko zoom and was considering the Panasonic 20, but eventually I switched to Fuji X-T20 plus 27 2.8.
My new version 27mm has some auto focus issues at random times, even when I’m shooting in single 😢
Sorry to hear that. Mine has worked weel so far. I have not had any issues. Have check if there is a camera repair place where the lens can be checked.
same. AF is always hunting on this lens. Awful for video, but great for quick street photos. Really awesome frame
This is my favourite combination as well - the 27mm on an X-S20.
Is fit with the xt5 ? Thanks
Yes it works with X-T5.
The 27mm and 18mm were two of the reasons I ultimately left the X mount. Clunky, noisy, slow to focus, expensive used, and hard to find new (at the time. I quite like the TTartisan 27mm, snd eventually bought it for E mount.
All these issues are on existing on the newer bodies. These lenses are super fast on my XT4.
I tried out an X-T5. And was super unimpressed with the 56 mm 1.2 wr. Such a slug of a lens. Ended up selling the whole system after trying it for a while. Can’t believe they just redid this lens and it’s still got a stepping motor.
I tried to order the 28 and it was sold out everywhere. And all I got was the kit lens. Which I also didn’t like very much.
This was launched in 2021.
I respect your opinion but I love my XF56 WR, beautiful rendering and fantastic build quality, the original is also a lens with character.
56mm glass is amazing but the AF is slow, you are correct. don’t know why they didn’t improve the AF motor in the updated version.
@@gettoana me either. Seems like a missed opportunity. I have had my 45 1.2 on Olympus since before they launched the wr version of the 56. And it’s so speedy. There’s not a good excuse for them. For their “top” portrait lens. I hated it. It’s just too slow for me. Plus when I did detail comparisons. The OM-1 picked up more detail. Even though the X-T5 was 40 megapixel.
@@stephenjones9246 it did take beautiful pictures. But so does my 45 1.2 which is so much faster.
Did you try the 23mm f/2 ? If yes, which one do you think is best for landscape, travel, street photography? 😊
I have not tried that lens.
I own the 27mm and had the 23mm on loan from a friend.. The 23mm is clearly the superior quality lens, but I still prefer the size and look of the 27mm. When taking photos close to random strangers the 27mm doesn't attract as much attention as most other lenses including the 27mm. Imo, there is not much differences between these 23/35 f2 lenses compared to the f1.4 lenses and even the zooms in terms of size - they are all very obvious to the bystanders and that makes them an issue on the street. The pancake lens is different from those. I think if it was not for this stealthiness, I would own the 35mm f1.4 and the 16mm f1.4. Those two lenses are perfect and amazing. Instead I use the 27mm on my xt4 (sometimes swaping for the kit 18-55mm for video or more specific subjects) and the 35mm f0.95 ttartisan on my xpro2, making it the perfect night photography manual camera. Again the size of that ttartisan weighed by that huge aperture is great!