Fuji Only 2 Lenses to choose

Great writings and pics, Adam. I enjoy reading about other people struggling with the affliction I think we all share. It helps to off-set my own guilt then when I make purchases...

Yeah, that 23mm.... I am doing my best to pretend it does not exist...
I know I would love the focal length and find one handy, but it's out of the realm of my budget right now.
But it's on MY LIST!

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Thanks Paul,

Getting this as close as I can too back on topic... I'm actually far happier with my 23/35/56 trinity than I expected to be.

(And I really had high expectations)

I need to shoot the 23/56 some more to completely understand, but there appears to be a consistency between that trio of glass that works really very well.

I did all of this buying/selling when I was in the UK, and I got back to Portugal last week (the 'dude' shot above is from Portugal but the other 2 are from the UK), so now I can REALLY test them out shooting in places and light that I'm a lot more used to working with

I should feel guilty, (about the spend) but I actually feel happy, besides; selling some glass and buying more glass secondhand means the bottom line outlay (ie the difference between what I sold things for Vs what I spent getting new things) was about as low as possible. Not to mention of course that the biggest depreciation hit is from new, so if I ever need to flip them, I should see most of the cash back!

I hope I'm not sounding smug... it's just that (with the exception of the 27, which I got 2 years ago) I've been shooting the same glass for 3.5 years (across different Fuji bodies) and now I have 2 new (to me) lenses to play with, and it's a nice feeling to have succeeded in acquiring them in just about the cheapest possible way!
 
Excellent posts about the 23mm, Adam.

I'm still pretty well settled with the 16-55/50-140 pair. But the 18-55/55-200 combo is a fairly close second for the zoom shooters. Especially for travel, or if you are not doing paid work.
 
BobbyT said:
Excellent posts about the 23mm, Adam.

I'm still pretty well settled with the 16-55/50-140 pair. But the 18-55/55-200 combo is a fairly close second for the zoom shooters. Especially for travel, or if you are not doing paid work.
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Thanks Bobby,

That makes a lot of sense RE the zooms, as I guess both pairs offer a similar IQ (ie the 18-55 is like the 55-200 not that the 18-55 is like the 16-55)

And that's what I'm finding with the 23/35/56 they render fairly similarly, whereas with my older quartet each lens had quite a different signature to the images (as well as focal length)

In other news... and it's early days... i could easily be wrong... but the optional accessory square 23 hood fits on the 56 (well of that I'm certain :) ) and doesn't seem to cause any vignetting

Which is a nice little bonus and did help me justify buying the hood!
 
Yes, exactly. Also, the 18-55 and 55-200 are really really good lenses. While they give up the constant 2.8 aperture. The 18-55/55-200 have really good I.S. and incredible image quality. Not too far behind the 16-55/50-140. And 60mm more reach on the long end. While being smaller and lighter than the 2.8 zooms. They are a good option for a zoom package that doesn't really have an equal from other manufacturers.

That's really cool about the square hood fitting the 56mm.
 
The 23 WR is a very nice lens, and I enjoyed it for the week that I rented it. However, I'm holding with just the X-T1 + XF 18mm f2 for now. I've managed to sell 2 cameras and 3 lenses since the first of the year, and I folded those funds back into other gear: the XF 18mm, and two medium format film cameras, including a Fujica Super-6 from around 1950. I took a bit of a break from film for a while, but the Film in February challenge over on ForeverFilm helped rekindle my interest. For a while now I've been carrying a small film camera along with the X-T1 out on my weekend excursions. Choice is good!
 
tkao2025 said:
If you were only to have 2 lenses to choose to buy, what would you buy. Mostly shooting kids, family, street, and landscape.
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For me the ideal lens would be the 18-135mm. It would give me everything I want. Currently saving up for one.

I use the 16-50 a lot. I love it. Plus various manual focus Nikon lenses from 24 to 105mm and 70 - 300mm old zoom plus Konica Hexanon 50mm and 135mm.
 
It's funny how clear it is that many of us think alike. When I had Canon and or Nikon gear,
I was constantly trading up, down and sideways to try to find the complete "Zen" setup.

It was not until I got away from those that things started to be clearer to me (in my images and metaphorically speaking). The last full size SLR I had was a Canon 5D MIII, and to me the images looked often like they were shot with a cell phone. It was investigating that problem that lead me to the realization that the stinking AA filter on most digital SLR's is killing the clarity in many situations.

I stuck one foot in Fuji and have not looked back (no AA filter!). I also love how wonderfully "slow" I shoot now. I can dicker around for hours on the same scene or subject matter, mostly running from a tripod and using a wired remote. I could care less how "fast" my camera clicks now. I really like it SLOW (as far as rate of fire).

I have the 16mm, the 27mm and the F/2.0 35mm. I played with the 18-55 for awhile and miss it sometimes. I'm wonderfully stuck with what I have for now but I don't feel like I am missing out on much, although I would like to have a bit longer focal length for some things. No hurry!

Most of my photography adventures "focus" on solo-motorcycling (largely day trips) and then stumbling onto targets. Occasionally, I will set out intentionally to go see a waterfall, etc., that I have not seen before. But I like/need to keep my gear bag small, and the Fuji line is perfect for that!

(must insert shameless selfy-pic...)

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I only have four lenses. My favourite is the 27. Have it on my X-Pro1 when walking. No bag, just that. With the bag I take the 27 and the 18mm. More than two then it is 27, 18 and 60 Sometimes I switch the 60 for the 50-230mm. Bought that one very cheap and use it only when I expect I need the length . . .
 
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I've never been a two lens kinda guy - but three? Yes! Very doable imo.

If I had to pick and could only have two - maybe 16 and 56?
Right now I have the 18 and 35f2. Covers most of what I shoot.

Until the 90 arrives. ( :
The unorthodox F2 trio. I like it.
 
The X-T1 + 18mm f2 is an excellent pair, but I do find myself from time to time wishing for more reach. I generally carry the Pentax-M 50mm/1.4 for those times, as it is small for a legacy lens. I don't mind carrying a little extra weight if I'm just going to be hiking, but for biking, I like to keep my gear as minimal as possible. Fuji makes some outstanding zooms, but the size and cost puts me off. Eventually I plan to go all native on the X-T1, and leave the legacy glass for my film cameras. I'm leaning toward the 35mm WR as my next lens, but the 50mm WR is also tempting. I was out shooting in a steady rainstorm with the X-T1 and 18mm f2 a few evenings ago, and had no issues, but I know that's pressing my luck. Hopefully Fuji really will come out with an 18mm f2 WR.
 
Watch this space, Tony ;)

I have both the 35mm and 50mm WR and I have to say that while they are both belters - worthy of the portmanteau term "Fujicron" - the 50 edges it for me. I tend to think of the 50mm focal length (75mm in 35mm terms) as a "long standard" rather than a "short tele" and it works for me in that way. It makes a great twin lens set with the 23mm WR, for obvious reasons.
 
Lightmancer said:
Watch this space, Tony ;)

I have both the 35mm and 50mm WR and I have to say that while they are both belters - worthy of the portmanteau term "Fujicron" - the 50 edges it for me. I tend to think of the 50mm focal length (75mm in 35mm terms) as a "long standard" rather than a "short tele" and it works for me in that way. It makes a great twin lens set with the 23mm WR, for obvious reasons.
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My first run with Fuji I really liked the 23 and 56. I had a Zeiss 12 to round out the trio.
So the 23 and 50 f2s strike me as something I would like to try one day.
Long standard? A nice way of looking at it.

I just picked up a 35 F1.4 and sold the F2. Step backward? ( :
Both great lenses. I appreciate the smooth focusing of the F2.
I also appreciate the extra stop of the F1.4. Maybe a little more.

Broke up my F2 trio but I'm happy with it.
Speaking of which, love the 90.
 

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