I’ve the 50 f2 and it’s amazing! Compact for travel and perfect for close portraits. Also just got the 50 f1 and its for a totally different purpose! For me both of them complement. Just need to have that 50 f2 on your kit 💪🏻
A great portrait lens. I really enjoy using it. I used the 56 for my weddings as well because it has certain characteristics that I need in those situations. I find that the 50 mm is a great walk around lens and it’s great for doing street portraits.
I’ve found 50mm on APS-C to be a good ‘drive by’ focal length… and the lighter the better. I like having 50mm on a small camera body when driving around Los Angeles to capture shots from right out of my front windows. Cheers.
I have a two y/o XT20 that is so underused it might as well be new. Your videos on Fuji have really inspired me to start learning how to shoot with it, which is why I bought it initially.
I might get this this next but I'm still learning on my Fuji 35mm 1.4 currently and I'm happy with the results so far. I like the less distortion of the narrower focal length but need to experience more missed scenes where I would need the 50mm that the 35mm could not do. Maybe later in street \wildlife photography where I can shoot from afar.
Hi Zack, I’m new to your TH-cam Channel and it’s been amazing watching your videos, I’m planning to purchase the FujiFilm XPro-3 for my use and buy a 50mm/F2 lens too
Hi Zach, thanks for the fast and super useful review; I have the option to get this lens second hand as a prime for my XH2, do you think it will match the 40 Megapix sensor OK?
Yes! Great timing with this video. I’ve been looking at picking up a 50mm F2 for the past few weeks. I was worried I wouldn’t use it much as it’s a pretty close focal length to the 35mm I already have. But after watching this, I’m going to pull the trigger! Thanks for another awesome video👍🏽
Hello Zach, I got this lens a few months ago and I really enjoy using it, I always preferred an 85mm for portraits, but this is 75mm FF equivalent and it works well. I also have the 16 f/2.8, 23 f/2 and the 35 f/2, the fact the they’re not “fast” lenses isn't an issue for me, I shoot mostly between 5.6 and 11 (my photography has to include everything, haha), I have the XF 16-80 which has all of the above focal lengths and is very practical for certain situations but there’s no comparison, the f/2’s are sharper (if you’re pixel peeping) and faster to focus. Be well and stay safe.
Thank you for your great review Zach! :) You helped me confirm myself that this lens will be the best choose for me for portraits :) I'm still wondering 50mm f2.0 will be enough for portraits and product photography or maybe I should choose 56mm 1.2 for this two photography areas? Anyone here could share with me your experiences with products? :)))
I think either would be great options! You probably won’t need that fast aperture for product photography I’d imagine, so you might save a bit of money with the F2. Thanks for watching!
Hi Zach! First, thanks for your review. I have the X-T3 currently with only the 18-55. I do use a Canon FD 50mm f1.8 on it once in a while which is why I've been watching reviews for this 50mm f2 lens. I'm considering it for shooting portraits. I'm an amateur, not shooting for a money. So, the 90mm and 56mm are way out of my budget as are the new 1.4 lenses like the 33mm. Question: If you were buying for shooting portraits would you choose the 35mm f2 or the 50mm f2? Why? Not looking for you to choose for me, just looking to hear as many thoughts about the two lenses as I can before choosing. Based upon your 35mm f2 video I think I know the answer I was originally leaning toward the 35mm, but the 50 would provide more of that compression and I don't have to get so close to the model. But, I also like that 50mm(35 f2) field of view. Oh well, thanks again for the great content.
Thank you so much for watching! It's a good question. For me, I think it would have to be the 35. I just feel like it's an overall more versatile focal length. The 50 is a bit better optically in my opinion, so if that's important to you it's something to consider. Honestly both are good options. You just need to consider you need more space when shooting with the 50. Hope this helps!
I have both the 56 and the 50 f1, and now I want this, just as a light weight alternative that also has weather sealing. If the 56 had WR, then I’d not consider this.
I shot with the Canon 6d II + EF 50mm f1,2 L for a while and then swapped systems and went all the way to Fujifilm. I now get the "magical" shots with the Mitacon 35mm f0,95 Speedmaster on Fujifilm and viewing the results side by side I can say the Fuji + Mitakon is sharper than the Canon 6d II + 50mm f1,2 and still has tons of character and almost no aberations to worry about. If you can live with manual focus, give the Mitakon a go.
@@petrvokurek2286 That Mitakon is indeed magic. No better character lens with modern sharpness at that size and price in Fuji's lineup I dare say. Shockingly easy to focus wide open with focus peaking as well
@@robjackson606 I´ve since gone back to Canon because of the bigger sensor and use the Canon RF 50mm f1,2 lens instead. That lens is optically perfect, possibly even a little bit "too perfect"... the Mitacon has more magic. But photos from a bigger sensor are simply better for what I do. Maybe, I´ll try to get something simmilar for Canon...
Nice video love that lens and keep convincing my self that I do not need the 56 or the 50 1.0 Out of topic, how did you manage to attach the peak design anchors if they are the thick v4 to your xpro3 ? Need to pretty much do the same
Thanks for watching!! Yeah, the peak design anchors I bought came with tiny metal rings (those little key ring type rings). Fujifilm cameras also ship with them, the little triangle key-ring type anchor points that you can attach to the camera itself. That gives you a large enough anchor point for the peak design anchors. Hope that makes sense haha... Cheers! :)
I don't have the second system so it's Fuji's superb 56mm for me which looks and feels fantastic on the Pro body. For portraits I go longer with the 90mm, which renders in a truly magical way. It's a superb system all round. Can't wait to see the new 33mm... I enjoyed your review, a very fair presentation - and great portraits too - well done!
Thank you so much!! Yeah I am excited to see what Fujifilm does in the future with their lens lineup. I agree about the 90!! Such a magical lens. Thank you for watching :)
Hi!!! Thank you for this video. I loved the info of the 50mm lens. I have one question. I recently want to buy the xpro3 and the 50mm lens. But I heard that some lenses can be caught in the frame of the range finder of the xpro3. Does the 50mm lens f2 caught in the range finder frame?
I had been splitting between two systems (fuji x-pro2 and f2 primes + Nikon Z6 & f4 kit + 50 f1.8) and always beat myself up for having two systems. Always a hair away from selling one of them. The conclusion I came to was that the Fuji 50mm f2 was so incredibly beautiful, with such rich color rendition and sharpness, I couldn't sell the system. The Nikon Z6 stays for video. So I totally get why you'd shoot on two systems... right there with you!
Yeah! I constantly come back to this desire to stick to one system! Recently I've been content with keeping both, but I totally get it! haha thanks so much for watching!
if u would be interested in testing out a lens on the xpro3 its called a konica hexanon AR 57mm 1.4 and its exactly 85mm on a 1.5x crop although you did state you aren't much of a fan of the focal length i figured it being old glass and having a unique look for its age you may be interested. just a suggestion though :)
Hi Zac, I love your work. How do you grade and light your youtube talking head? I noticed the desaturated looks along with the crushed shadows. it looks very cinematic.
Hey there! I am still somewhat new to color grading video, but most recently I have been shooting in a standard profile on my R6 and then adding Danny Gevirtz LUTs on top. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching :)
These are deep white umbrellas from Glow. They are the silver ones & I’m also using a diffuser. I love the look from the umbrellas! It gives such a natural, gorgeous light. Thanks for watching!
Hey Zach. I'm thinking about buying either the 35mm or this one (50mm). I mainly shoot portraits and surf photography. In this case it won't be at shore. I'd go in with a waterhousing. Can I get some advice?
I think either is a good option! I don't know much about surf photography. 35 might be more well-rounded, but probably can't go wrong. Hope this helps & thanks for watching :)
I just got the Fujinon 80mm f2.8 which im using for macro and portraits and a bit of landscape. I also have the Fujinon 23mm f2 and debating on the 35mm or the 50mm. I know the 35 is a like “general” all around lens but I’m intrigued by the 50mm for portraits. Would I be better off trading the 23mm for a 35 and having a 50mm and 80mm?
Tough choices! I get it. It's hard for me to say because It is totally up to your preference. Honestly, if you have the 50, maybe the 23 would give you just a bit more coverage in terms of focal length. The 23 f/2 is a great little lens for environmental portraits or landscapes, street, etc. 50 is awesome for portraits. Hard to say, haha. But I hope this helps! And thank you for watching!
I find the 50mm crop sensor to be an irrelevancy. You explained why it works for you, but for me who grew up with 24, 35, 50 and 105/85 ff primes on a Nikon film camera, a 75 ff equiv is neither here nor there. Too much perspective exaggeration for pleasing head and shoulders portraits of adult faces, not wide enough for any use as a general purpose “nifty fifty” single walk around lens and too short for optimal architecture/landscape. I am mystified as to what the discussion was at Fuji when they decided to produce a 50, not only one, but two of them, including the 1.0, and bypassing a refresh of their 56. After all, no 75mm prime has ever been made by any camera manufacturer, probably for the aforementioned reasons. Why would Fuji pick such a field of view for a prime? If they wanted another focal length besides the 56 and their 90 for a portrait lens, they should have gone all-in with a 70mm, which would be a 105 ff equiv that has produced some of the most memorable portraits in photographic history.
@@TheZachMendez Cool, I thought some of your other vids were uploaded in 4K. I noticed that for my 4K vids it would take almost an extra day (~20 min vid) to process the 4K version for streaming after it was uploaded to TH-cam. So I began just scheduling 4K vids to go public a day after I uploaded. XD
I bought the 50mm f/2 as a stop gap until I could afford/justify the 56mm f/1.2. That was about three years ago, and I still don't have the 56mm. I can afford it, but can't justify it... the 50mm does everything I need in this focal length range.
I’ve the 50 f2 and it’s amazing! Compact for travel and perfect for close portraits. Also just got the 50 f1 and its for a totally different purpose! For me both of them complement. Just need to have that 50 f2 on your kit 💪🏻
Awesome, Jose! I would totally love to try the 50 f/1 at some point. Looks like such an insane lens! Thanks so much for watching :)
Everytime i watch one of your videos on fujifilm cameras, it makes me want to go out and buy mine back haha Great video!
Haha yesssss....and your videos make me want to finally try a Leica lol... Thanks for watching!! And thanks for making me look good! :)
A great portrait lens. I really enjoy using it. I used the 56 for my weddings as well because it has certain characteristics that I need in those situations. I find that the 50 mm is a great walk around lens and it’s great for doing street portraits.
Totally - thank you for watching :)
I’ve found 50mm on APS-C to be a good ‘drive by’ focal length… and the lighter the better. I like having 50mm on a small camera body when driving around Los Angeles to capture shots from right out of my front windows. Cheers.
thanks Zach for your review!! i love how unbias your review is & how gentle your voice is!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching! :)
Amazing video, as always Zach! Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much!! Really means the world to me :)
I have a two y/o XT20 that is so underused it might as well be new. Your videos on Fuji have really inspired me to start learning how to shoot with it, which is why I bought it initially.
Aw that's awesome!! I am so glad to hear it. Thank you for watching! :)
Love your content! Thank you for sharing 👍🏼
Thank you so much for watching, Daniel!
I might get this this next but I'm still learning on my Fuji 35mm 1.4 currently and I'm happy with the results so far. I like the less distortion of the narrower focal length but need to experience more missed scenes where I would need the 50mm that the 35mm could not do. Maybe later in street \wildlife photography where I can shoot from afar.
Totally! Thank you so much for watching :)
Hi Zack, I’m new to your TH-cam Channel and it’s been amazing watching your videos, I’m planning to purchase the FujiFilm XPro-3 for my use and buy a 50mm/F2 lens too
Awesome!! Thank you so much for watching!! I'm so glad you found the channel. Good luck with the X-Pro3! Hope you love it :)
Hi Zach, thanks for the fast and super useful review; I have the option to get this lens second hand as a prime for my XH2, do you think it will match the 40 Megapix sensor OK?
Hi! I wouldn't have enough experience to say - sorry! Thank you for watching though! I appreciate it.
Yes! Great timing with this video. I’ve been looking at picking up a 50mm F2 for the past few weeks. I was worried I wouldn’t use it much as it’s a pretty close focal length to the 35mm I already have. But after watching this, I’m going to pull the trigger! Thanks for another awesome video👍🏽
Thanks for watching, Evan! I hope you enjoy it! I really like having it in addition to the 35. I think they are a great combo.
Hello Zach, I got this lens a few months ago and I really enjoy using it, I always preferred an 85mm for portraits, but this is 75mm FF equivalent and it works well. I also have the 16 f/2.8, 23 f/2 and the 35 f/2, the fact the they’re not “fast” lenses isn't an issue for me, I shoot mostly between 5.6 and 11 (my photography has to include everything, haha), I have the XF 16-80 which has all of the above focal lengths and is very practical for certain situations but there’s no comparison, the f/2’s are sharper (if you’re pixel peeping) and faster to focus. Be well and stay safe.
Thanks for watching, Enrique! Lots of great points here! I appreciate your input!
I could live with 85mm as only lens. Nothing better for me.
Ah that's great! Thanks for watching :)
I have the 56. May rent this lens to try
Yeah! I think the 56 is an awesome lens as well! Thank you for watching! :)
What camera are you using to film this video?
The video and BTS footage was shot on my C70 with the canon EF 24mmL. Thanks for watching!
@@TheZachMendez ooooooh snap! That’s a fancy camera
Thank you for your great review Zach! :) You helped me confirm myself that this lens will be the best choose for me for portraits :) I'm still wondering 50mm f2.0 will be enough for portraits and product photography or maybe I should choose 56mm 1.2 for this two photography areas? Anyone here could share with me your experiences with products? :)))
I think either would be great options! You probably won’t need that fast aperture for product photography I’d imagine, so you might save a bit of money with the F2. Thanks for watching!
Hi Zach! First, thanks for your review. I have the X-T3 currently with only the 18-55. I do use a Canon FD 50mm f1.8 on it once in a while which is why I've been watching reviews for this 50mm f2 lens. I'm considering it for shooting portraits. I'm an amateur, not shooting for a money. So, the 90mm and 56mm are way out of my budget as are the new 1.4 lenses like the 33mm. Question: If you were buying for shooting portraits would you choose the 35mm f2 or the 50mm f2? Why? Not looking for you to choose for me, just looking to hear as many thoughts about the two lenses as I can before choosing. Based upon your 35mm f2 video I think I know the answer I was originally leaning toward the 35mm, but the 50 would provide more of that compression and I don't have to get so close to the model. But, I also like that 50mm(35 f2) field of view. Oh well, thanks again for the great content.
Thank you so much for watching! It's a good question. For me, I think it would have to be the 35. I just feel like it's an overall more versatile focal length. The 50 is a bit better optically in my opinion, so if that's important to you it's something to consider. Honestly both are good options. You just need to consider you need more space when shooting with the 50. Hope this helps!
I have both the 56 and the 50 f1, and now I want this, just as a light weight alternative that also has weather sealing. If the 56 had WR, then I’d not consider this.
Yeah, it's a great little compact prime! I'd love to test the 50 f/1 at some point! Thanks so much for watching :)
thank you Zach for your videos. I went from 6DMKII to XPRO3 because of you. I really appreciate you!
Thanks so much, Austin for watching & for the kind words! Means a lot to me! 😊
I shot with the Canon 6d II + EF 50mm f1,2 L for a while and then swapped systems and went all the way to Fujifilm. I now get the "magical" shots with the Mitacon 35mm f0,95 Speedmaster on Fujifilm and viewing the results side by side I can say the Fuji + Mitakon is sharper than the Canon 6d II + 50mm f1,2 and still has tons of character and almost no aberations to worry about. If you can live with manual focus, give the Mitakon a go.
@@petrvokurek2286 That Mitakon is indeed magic. No better character lens with modern sharpness at that size and price in Fuji's lineup I dare say. Shockingly easy to focus wide open with focus peaking as well
@@robjackson606 I´ve since gone back to Canon because of the bigger sensor and use the Canon RF 50mm f1,2 lens instead. That lens is optically perfect, possibly even a little bit "too perfect"... the Mitacon has more magic. But photos from a bigger sensor are simply better for what I do. Maybe, I´ll try to get something simmilar for Canon...
Nice video love that lens and keep convincing my self that I do not need the 56 or the 50 1.0
Out of topic, how did you manage to attach the peak design anchors if they are the thick v4 to your xpro3 ? Need to pretty much do the same
Thanks for watching!! Yeah, the peak design anchors I bought came with tiny metal rings (those little key ring type rings). Fujifilm cameras also ship with them, the little triangle key-ring type anchor points that you can attach to the camera itself. That gives you a large enough anchor point for the peak design anchors. Hope that makes sense haha... Cheers! :)
I don't have the second system so it's Fuji's superb 56mm for me which looks and feels fantastic on the Pro body. For portraits I go longer with the 90mm, which renders in a truly magical way. It's a superb system all round. Can't wait to see the new 33mm... I enjoyed your review, a very fair presentation - and great portraits too - well done!
Thank you so much!! Yeah I am excited to see what Fujifilm does in the future with their lens lineup. I agree about the 90!! Such a magical lens. Thank you for watching :)
I had it sold it ( to upgrade better cam ) got it back today 2021 September 16
Awesome hope you are enjoying! Thanks for watching :)
@@TheZachMendez great video
How does it compare to the Viltrox 56mm 1.4 ?
Great question - I actually haven't used the Viltrox yet, but I'd love to check it out at some point. Thank you for watching!
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Thank you for watching! :)
Hi!!! Thank you for this video. I loved the info of the 50mm lens. I have one question. I recently want to buy the xpro3 and the 50mm lens. But I heard that some lenses can be caught in the frame of the range finder of the xpro3. Does the 50mm lens f2 caught in the range finder frame?
Getting a used one soon. Looks great. Although do i need it if i have the 50mm adapter lens for my X100F??
Muchas gracias por el vídeo . Muy bueno. Podrías decirme que paraguas utilizas en la sesión de estudio y que flash lleva puesto? Gracias
I had been splitting between two systems (fuji x-pro2 and f2 primes + Nikon Z6 & f4 kit + 50 f1.8) and always beat myself up for having two systems. Always a hair away from selling one of them. The conclusion I came to was that the Fuji 50mm f2 was so incredibly beautiful, with such rich color rendition and sharpness, I couldn't sell the system. The Nikon Z6 stays for video. So I totally get why you'd shoot on two systems... right there with you!
Yeah! I constantly come back to this desire to stick to one system! Recently I've been content with keeping both, but I totally get it! haha thanks so much for watching!
Thanks... how ever ur dof so shallow on your video I cant see anything in focus
Lol wow! Nothing in focus at all- crazy!
if u would be interested in testing out a lens on the xpro3 its called a konica hexanon AR 57mm 1.4 and its exactly 85mm on a 1.5x crop although you did state you aren't much of a fan of the focal length i figured it being old glass and having a unique look for its age you may be interested. just a suggestion though :)
Thanks for the suggestion, Patrick! I would love to try out more of these unique lenses at some point. Thank you for watching!
Hi Zac, I love your work. How do you grade and light your youtube talking head? I noticed the desaturated looks along with the crushed shadows. it looks very cinematic.
Hey there! I am still somewhat new to color grading video, but most recently I have been shooting in a standard profile on my R6 and then adding Danny Gevirtz LUTs on top. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching :)
i use fringer adapter and canon 50 1.8 stm (+85 1.8 usm) on my fuji xt3 focus works normal. yes this combo little bit large for somewere
Awesome suggestion! I need to experiment more with adapting lenses to the xpro3. Thanks so much for watching!
Great hands-on review. What umbrella and diffuser cover are you using? I'm looking for something with less Velcro (Godox)
These are deep white umbrellas from Glow. They are the silver ones & I’m also using a diffuser. I love the look from the umbrellas! It gives such a natural, gorgeous light. Thanks for watching!
I just got this lens last week! Very pleased with the results I am getting. Awesome review btw! Im new here. Subbed!
Amazing! I hope you are enjoying it! Thanks so much for watching & for the sub! Glad you found the channel :)
Hey Zach. I'm thinking about buying either the 35mm or this one (50mm). I mainly shoot portraits and surf photography. In this case it won't be at shore. I'd go in with a waterhousing. Can I get some advice?
I think either is a good option! I don't know much about surf photography. 35 might be more well-rounded, but probably can't go wrong. Hope this helps & thanks for watching :)
@@TheZachMendez thanks for the answer 👌
I just got the Fujinon 80mm f2.8 which im using for macro and portraits and a bit of landscape. I also have the Fujinon 23mm f2 and debating on the 35mm or the 50mm. I know the 35 is a like “general” all around lens but I’m intrigued by the 50mm for portraits. Would I be better off trading the 23mm for a 35 and having a 50mm and 80mm?
Tough choices! I get it. It's hard for me to say because It is totally up to your preference. Honestly, if you have the 50, maybe the 23 would give you just a bit more coverage in terms of focal length. The 23 f/2 is a great little lens for environmental portraits or landscapes, street, etc. 50 is awesome for portraits. Hard to say, haha. But I hope this helps! And thank you for watching!
@@TheZachMendez ty for the advice
How's the autofocus for video?
AF worked really well for me in my limited testing - no issues. Thanks for watching!
Super helpful thank you!
Thanks so much for watching! :)
I find the 50mm crop sensor to be an irrelevancy. You explained why it works for you, but for me who grew up with 24, 35, 50 and 105/85 ff primes on a Nikon film camera, a 75 ff equiv is neither here nor there. Too much perspective exaggeration for pleasing head and shoulders portraits of adult faces, not wide enough for any use as a general purpose “nifty fifty” single walk around lens and too short for optimal architecture/landscape. I am mystified as to what the discussion was at Fuji when they decided to produce a 50, not only one, but two of them, including the 1.0, and bypassing a refresh of their 56. After all, no 75mm prime has ever been made by any camera manufacturer, probably for the aforementioned reasons. Why would Fuji pick such a field of view for a prime? If they wanted another focal length besides the 56 and their 90 for a portrait lens, they should have gone all-in with a 70mm, which would be a 105 ff equiv that has produced some of the most memorable portraits in photographic history.
Thanks for watching & sharing your thoughts!
4K version still processing?
Shot in 4K but output to 1080. I hope it is processed! YT is sometimes a bit slow. Thanks for watching!
@@TheZachMendez Cool, I thought some of your other vids were uploaded in 4K. I noticed that for my 4K vids it would take almost an extra day (~20 min vid) to process the 4K version for streaming after it was uploaded to TH-cam. So I began just scheduling 4K vids to go public a day after I uploaded. XD
I bought the 50mm f/2 as a stop gap until I could afford/justify the 56mm f/1.2. That was about three years ago, and I still don't have the 56mm.
I can afford it, but can't justify it... the 50mm does everything I need in this focal length range.
Glad you are loving that 50. It's a great little lens!