This Kit Lens is Excellent - Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- Kit lenses don't have the best reputation, but this one is excellent.
The 18-55mm was a loaner copy provided by Fujifilm. All opinions are my own.
Thumbnail photograph created by Doriyan Coleman.
0:23 - Versatility
1:00 - Image Quality
1:30 - Compared to the 18mm 1.4
1:48 - Why It's Great for Beginners
2:27 - It's Not Always the Lens
3:23 - Sharpness
3:43- OIS
4:13 - Closing Thoughts
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Hit everything on the head. The lens doesn’t guarantee anything other than your field of view - skill, knowing your camera and setting matters way more.
I can’t even begin to count the amount of images I’ve taken with a “sharp” lens and botched shutter speed or my iso and sharpness just flies out the window.
Great job GOAT!
i agree man! of course how the lenses are made varies, but so much of IQ is whether or not your settings were proper.
i’m also guilty of that 😂 but thanks man!
The 18-55 is a compact beast. I still own my beat-up copy, (and it still works!) along with my 16-55. And when it dies for good, I'll get another one again. It's that worth it. Great video!
it’s an underrated lens that’s still a great option for many people, glad you’re enjoying yours. thanks!
Well done! I started with the 18to55 and the XT20 three years ago. And just as you said, it's a very good lens for learning photography.
thank you Lawrence! wish that’s how i started. instead i went $2800 in the hole for gear i did not need 😭
Very well said. It was a very entertaining video that's different than your typical lens video talking about sharpness, optimal fstops, vignetting, ca, etc etc. love the format and lots that you said makes very good sense.
I have the 18-55 myself and honestly I don't use it much, but when I do use it I never really feel that it's lacking (ois, useful range, f2.8, good build and feel, decent focus speed) it's a nice general lens that's not great at anything specifically but it's good enough for most things, especially for someone new to photography
glad you enjoyed it Albert 🙏🏾
i definitely agree with what you said, good for any real general purpose a photographer at any level might have, and needs to be considered for what it is.
thanks for watching!
Love this.... If I hadn't been told so, I wouldn't have know that the 18-55 was considered a "kit lens". The lens came with my barely used XT-3 purchase about 1 1/2 years ago. Other than some Canon FD vintage lenses it's the only lens I've owned so far. I so love your point about using this lens to learn before buy more expensive glass. Instead of buying primes I set the 18-55 at one of the focal lengths to practice shooting there. Since it's a zoom lens you also learn how to create short DOF using your distance to the subject. I did make a mistake recently by renting the 56mm f1.2. Damn that was nice. Now I want to spend some money!! LOL! Great video sir!
it’s a great lens for sure, much appreciated charlie 🙏🏾
Nice video Doriyan, I purchased the 18-55 (as a kit) when I got the X-T2, but I did get the 16-80 with the X-T4 (also as a kit) not because it's a better lens, it was just for the fact that it is a little longer range at both ends and cheaper when it's sold as a bundle. BTW, I still have the 18-55 and it's not going anywhere. I'm looking forward to your next video. Be well and stay safe.
thank you! and makes sense. the 16-80 is definitely an interesting case when compared to this one (i like it as well), but it definitely seems to come down to the extra range vs. 2.8 and a more compact size.
thanks again! you stay safe as well
@@doriyancoleman I completely agree with you on the f/2.8, but in my case (shoot for fun) if I can't shoot between F/5.6 and f/11 I just go home🤣
Hey Doriyan! The group name should be: DDLL, Dee, Doriyan, Lee, Lonnie. lol. Great video man, and your right these "kit" lens are better then some may think, especially the one's with a constant aperture.
i’ll have to bring that suggestion to the meeting 😂
some really are! especially when considering common hobbyist use cases for the average photographer. thanks for watching!
Another nice video Doriyan, I had the 18-55 too, but bought an XT4 with the 16 - 80 which is a great lens too. The 15-45 is the one I kept as paired to the XE3 it just makes sense, never used the 18-55 anymore. I mix video and Photography so like you said the OIS is useful.
thanks!
the 16-80 is also super slept on. never used the 15-45 myself, but i hear it’s much better than meets the eye.
@@doriyancoleman it has its problems, but the 15mm wide and super light weight make up for them, in my opinion.
Just traded in all my Nikon gear on a used XT4. I'll have just enough left over for one lens and I'm going to get the 18-55. Seems like a whole lot of bang for the buck! Great content sir, you've earned a subscriber!
you’re in for a treat with the fuji system. happy shooting and thanks 📸
I got this lens used with the E-X2. Great buy used.
100% agree!
"If you're gonna suck at the beginning anyway, why suck at a premium price" 😂
really tho 😂
I have the 18-55 with the XT30 super powerful combo on a budget price 🖤
i’m convinced that might be the best budget filmmaking combo on the market right now. glad you’re enjoying them 💯
Kiddo I am no longer using Fuji but the last lens I owned was that 16-80f4 and I was very impressed with that kit lens also
i like that one a lot as well!
Dope and thoughtful video bro
thank you bro, loved poddin with you and D the other day 🙏🏾
Hello, greetings from Turkey. Your information and explanation are very good. What are the fujifilm apsc format equipment for photographs in the style of leica master Ara GÜLER who lived in Turkey.
Hey man,
Great video, did you use a film recipe for these photo ?
If so, could you please share what FS it is
Cheers,
i don’t use recipes! just what the camera comes with 👍🏾
hi doriyan,great review as always. I'm in a dilemma and i need your help in making a decision. if you were asked to choose from a combination of two different cameras, and same price for both units which will you go for. fujifilm Xt2 with 50mm f1.2 or fujifilm xt3 with 16-50mm . please help me out 😊🙏🏽
thank you! is video a priority at all for you, or could it be in the future?
@@doriyancoleman thanks doriyan for your feedback i really appreciate. Photography is my priority at the moment. For videos i do that with my olympus not professionally though. So it's purely photography.
@@victoradi6701 i see. personally, i would go with the x-t3 since they can be found used for great prices now, and i’ve seen rumors that fujifilm plans to continue giving it quality of life firmware updates in the future.
also, if autofocus is a priority, you’ll certainly have a better time with the x-t3, not that the x-t2 is “awful” by any means.
i will throw the 50mm f2 in as a suggestion tho! it’s one of the best lenses i’ve ever used 👍🏾
@@doriyancoleman awesome awesome 👌🏼,now this is the advice I'd take whole heartedly xt3✅😊🙏🏽. Thank you so much. I'd save up for the 50mm f2 and add to the line up. The deal breaker like you've said is the future updates and auto focus. Looking forward to more of your great videos,thanks once again.
I honestly use my 18-55 more than my 16-55… It punches way higher than it’s weight. A highly valued lens in the Fuji system.
it’s a great one man! tried it a few years ago and it was weird, but now i’m loving it for what it is.
true
I wonder how the new kit lens is going to stack up to this one!
The 18-55 is excellent. I use it on my xt-3 95% of the time. I’m a street photographer and this lens is perfect for that.
Agreed!
My camera fell and broke the 18-55 right off the mount! I liked the lens so much, I'm currently paying $235 to have it fixed by Fuji. In times like this, I like to come to these reviews and see I'm not alone in thinking this lens is great. I've had some terrible Canon 18-55's in the past and Fuji is a few steps above. Plus it still lists for like $700 new.
Thanks for this GOAT😊
sure thing KING 🤝
“If you’re gonna suck anyway…why suck at a premium price?”
THANK YOU!
man if I could do it all over again I would’ve gotten the 18-55 and an x-t20.
instead my first kit was the sigma 35 1.4 and the a7 iii 🤡
My friend sharpest lens is always the best. Only kidding. Sharpness of the lenses noting to do with the quality of your image.
Only people without brain believes the sharpness is everything.
sharpness >>> skill 😂
nah you’re 100% right. it plays a part, but all of the peripheral elements play a strong factor in a great image as well