Everyone's 2nd Favourite Fujifilm Lens
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Something I learned shooting my friend’s wedding with the 56mm…. With shutter set to focus priority and single shot (no burst mode) I would just full press and hold the shutter button in one motion when I wanted to shoot a photo. It wasn’t instant, but it only released once focused and the results were good even with low light moving subjects. Anything I half pressed then shot was too slow and out of focus especially at f1.2. It is a lens that requires patience, but I think the results are fantastic when it all comes together.
Hope that helps.
The mk2 has different elements and coatings but same focus system which results in people feeling like there isn't much of a difference. Main difference is weather sealing, sharper with the new sensors, less flaring (which is subjective rather than good or bad). Overall, enjoy! This is actually my absolute favourite lens🫡
Thank you for the, once again, amazing content Roman. You have been a huge inspiration to me. Your photos were some of the first photos I had seen that inspired me to get into photography.
Thank you
I think part of the reason people suggest Shinjuku and Shibuya is two fold. 1 if you’re going to be out for the night life in one of these spots and you miss the last train you’re a short walk or taxi ride to where you’re staying. 2 from a transportation standpoint quite a few of the major train lines connect at these two stations making it easy to get around Tokyo and the surrounding areas. Shinjuku also on top of being a very big night life area also has a lot of business and shopping areas. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building has a free observation deck and Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is quite amazing during the daytime too. That being said Ueno where you started your night is one of the better parts of Tokyo to start in if you like a quieter area to stay in while still having easy transit connections.
Yeah, to each their own I guess... my first time in Japan we went all over the country on the shinkansen for two weeks, but stayed in Shinjuku for the last 4 days (or 3 nights, I think) and had a great time. I mean, I was there with my friends and we were all twenty-somethings. It wasn't "sleazy," it was just a fun place to be with a lot of stuff to do. During the days we explored all over the city because you can get a train to anywhere from Shinjuku, and at nights we went out to shows or karaoke or *gasp* even consumed alcohol in places like Golden Gai! Shock horror!
I jest, but seriously, after a week and a half of hiking and museums and temples (even spent a night in a Buddhist temple) it was kinda nice to get the Tokyo nightlife experience. I also disagree with Roman that you shouldn't do those things on your first trip... I mean obviously do what you want, but if anything you should get the basic and obvious stuff out of the way on your first trip, and then on your second and third trips (because you will want to go back to Japan) you start to delve deeper as you know more about the country and what there is to see.
@@woojoowI certainly agree there. There are “sleazy” places within Kabukicho, but like any Red Light district there’s other parts that are just bars, restaurants and theaters. I think Roman might want to go back there during the day and check out some of the other Areas of Shinjuku. There’s so many different parts of Shinjuku that if you don’t vibe with one there’s bound to be another that you do.
The 56 1.2 WR is my go to portrait lens ❤
The 56mm 1.4 from Sigma is insane - cheap, light, and incredibly sharp. I've been blown away by it, although to be fair I've never owned a telephoto F1.4 lens before.
Viltrox 75 would probably impress you a ton
+1 to this, can't say enough good things about the sigma 56. You lose the aperture ring, which hurts, and weather sealing, which hurts a little, but you gain very similar optical performance in a much smaller package. I have the new 18, 23, and 33 primes, and it keeps up with them imo. If you like this focal length Roman, I'd suggest you give it a try. Pairs nicely with the 23 as well.
I have had the 56 f1.2 and sigma 1.4 and I prefer the sigma because of its faster autofocus.
Being short of cash I went for the Sigma (and the 23mm) and it is a cracking lens.
I absolutely love my 56 1.2 R (mk1). It is magical, especially for street photography without getting right in the face of a subject. So from the other side of a street, from an alley, through glass, it is great for the less daring photographer.
I've got this lens and i love it. The quality of the pictures is breathtaking and the amount of detail in a properly focused subject is ridiculous. All of that said it's true the autofocus is slow. But ... when you catch someone just right with just the right depth the results are absolutely stunning.
The inside of the lens is not the same, has a different group of elements. This is my favorite lens for street photography! It’s so sharp that I leave my 90 mm at home now and just crop when I need to.
The lens is also a bit faster AF than the first model, which means I get more hits than misses. This can make more of a difference than you realize. But I also use limit focus to speed it up even more. Since you’re having trouble with auto focus, try 6.5 to infinity.
Same problem with the 50 F2, you have to use limit focus to get the best results.
Thanks for the info!
After trying to find online why this function is grayed out (and thinking it is the lens because I found that the lens should transmit distance info) I found that you can not use it together with eye-detection. Bummer.
To me 56mm is where third party lenses win, the Sigma 56 f1.4 is just 285g, about as short as the 23 f2, costs under €400 and gives you the same performance. If the Fuji had a linear motor like the wider 1.4s I could see the point to spend & carry more, but here the overall package of the Sigma is unbeatable
Mate the image sharpness of the Sigma is nowhere even CLOSE to the fuji 56.
Not true at all.
@@mochalucha I hope you get paid enough by the clients that see the sharpness difference to justify €1050 and 445g vs €399 and 285g. I personally do not see it.
When I shoot with my first and second favorite lenses, I am able to capture about 70% of the images I need.
My two favorite lenses for my 35mm film Nikon SLRs are:
35mm f/1.4 (first favorite)
85mm f/1.4 (second favorite)
My two favorite lenses for my 35mm film Leica rangefinders are:
35mm f/1.4 (first favorite)
90mm f/2 (second favorite)
When I purchased the first two lenses for my APS-C Fuji X Pro digital mirrorless cameras, I bought:
23mm f/1.4 (first favorite)
56mm f/1.2 (second favorite)
I got the tiny super cheap Viltrox 1.7. I think it’s good enough when I want that focal length. I have the 23 f2 with the X100VI so I feel I’m covered there. I’d be interested in them making a new 18mm f2. Maybe I’ll get the older 35mm f1.4 for character… I don’t currently own a Fuji brand high end Prime. The Viltrox 13 is solid
An 85mm equivalent on full frame sensor is an amazing focal length for street photography, specifically for those shy photographers just like me.
That lens is one of my favorite lenses of all time, on any system. It's one of the best portrait lenses I've ever used and some of my favorite photos I've taken have been with that lens.
I prefer the Viltrox 75 1.2. But Fuji 56 1.2 is awesome as well.
Loving the shots.
Thanks mate!
I’ve been a 56mm user since 2016. Sold my version 1 last 2021 to upgrade to the version 2. Loved it. I almost never removed it from my camera. Unfortunately I had to sell it for a macro lens due to project needs. Now I am getting again the 56mm WR this weekend. I’m excited. :)
Thumbs up for selling to finance a project then buy again when needed, I'm too weak to do that and keep everything. That's why I try to only buy the necessary.
@@REMY.C.thank you! it was worth the “pain”. My client is a luxury watch shop so i really needed that macro capability. Now I am in a better financial state to get my beloved 56mm again. :)
@@nicocastillo2099 that's smart really. What macro lens did you choose? Interested in that matter.
@@REMY.C.i got the 80mm 2.8 macro of Fujifilm. It’s an amazing lens. I just run native lenses and I am more than happy with their performance. I am also using an XH2s as my main and XH1 as backup. If I need more resolution, I just borrow my friend’s XH2. But this set-up is already ideal for what I do.
@@nicocastillo2099 oh yeah that 80 seems to be gold. The 30mm also seems to be an awesome lens, especially for food and normally sized objects (my goal mostly). But that 80, I saw photos, impressive.
Class upload as always with great images
This lens has always seemed better suited to portrait work rather than street photography. For portrait work, the slow autofocus is less of an issue. I can see how trying to use it for street photography would be frustrating--especially in low light conditions.
This lens made me bank! I would weld it to my Fujifilm camera if I could.
I never meant to buy it either Roman. But I did. At least that's what I told my dear wife. Joke's aside it's a cracking lens for portraiture and subject separation. I've tried it for street photography and it took some getting used to as I'm used to doing contextual shots with wider lenses 27mm and 35mm on APSC typically. I'm really interested to try out Viltrox's new 56mm 1.7. I don’t expect it to be as good as Fuji's, but at £125 and weighing in at around 170g it could turn out to be a great buy!
I’m loving that Viltrox lens! Took some amazing portraits of my neighbor’s 14 month old son this weekend.
@@vivlund that's great to hear. Mine's on preorder still!
The newer WR version has been changed significantly. Different glass, much sharper especially wide open, more aperature blades for smoother bokeh, slightly different focus motor, etc. The lens is more of a complete overhaul vs simply adding weather sealing.
the 56 1.2 wr has been redesigned completely, it improves image quality significantly over the older version. Focus motor is also an upgrade but still not as good as LM.
I was never a fan of fast, bulky, heavy and expensive lenses. Still I have the same preferences except for the Fuji 56mm f1,2 R.
0:39 - glass is not the same, this latest version is way sharper than the original, especially wide open.
On a side note, on your latest blog posts, you totally forgot that Fuji also has a 50mm f1.0.
That’s why I’m not a gear reviewer. I didn’t even know that existed 😂
However now I checked it, that’s a hard pass
A better alternative to XF 56mm f1.2 would be Sigma 56mm f1.4.
Smaller, lighter, just as sharp, almost as bright, and most importantly, MUCH faster AF.
Thanks for the great video, Roman. Would you mind sharing which lens filters you're using for the video footage and photos here?
Golden Gai alleys!!!!! Brilliant spot
Heyy guys my daily driver is the SIGMA 56mm 1.4! I shoot scenes, close ups, and portraits with it. Super sharp and worth my every penny 💯
Thank you, i learned a new word: sleazy! (Im italian)
I shoot events with the 56mm, in a venue where the lighting is, frankly, awful, and I rely on the lens to get those intimate detail shots of the audience before the performances start.
Thanks for this helpfull and very pleasent video, did you use OIS on or off when shooting low light street photography?
i have had both the old and the new version of this lens.
I hated the AF on both. Believe the newer one is a bit better in continous.
I got rid of the new version, bc the price difference was to much for WR.
The older has a bit more magic, not as sharp at 1.2, bit sharper at 1.4 so something you can play with (sharp enough at 1.2).
could get a scratched old version almost for free.
after the most recent firmware update on the body (xt5) icm the older lens. for what ever reason. the old boy AF performance even in continous is better. Stil a tad slow, but I shot a low light event and had an almost 100% hit rate. Almost supriced and felt something was wrong.
Going to test it at a festival in a month but it is almost good enough. Cannot tell anything about the new version, maybe this vid was before the most recent body updates/ you did not update yet.
Also, performance in single shot is a lot faster for both lenses. Like twice as fast and also, I believe the lens has a complete redesign. More aparture blades and more elements/ different elements. The feel and sharpness is close though, but the new lens is insanse from 1.2
Certainly capable glass. And maybe even everyone's. But not mine.
Hello Roman! I'm from Brazil, I'm a photographer and I really like your work and I like how you record your videos. I've recently subscribed to your channel and I have a question. At least I haven't found anything about it yet on your channel. Do you ask people for any kind of written permission to publish their photos on your Instagram and website? Thank you very much and congratulations on your work!
what's about the restaurants? nice shots the pictures are good
We are currently in YOUENO haha
Hi Roman, what film recipe you used for your night shots?
Interested in your thoughts on the Venture 10L Camera Sling... I have one and I find that the straps for attaching a tripod are pretty useless. Otherwise a great bag. I suspect you don't do much tripod-based shooting so might not be a problem for you!
I haven't used those straps at all to be honest because the whole idea of a sling is to keep things small and light. I once used them to attach a coat to my backpack and they worked ok, however a coat is an easy item to attach. As for the rest of the sling, I'm very happy with it judging by the fact it's the longest duration ive owned a bag and not changed it
Send it 🔙 home. I don't know. Namastè.
Zipped pockets? Japan is the safest place I've ever visited
Shinjuku sleazy? Hilarious. Great food, camera shops, nooks and crannies to explore, and cleaner than any comparable North American or European capital city district--that is, an area as busy and bustling as this. Have you been to Shinjuku Gyoen? One of the most beautiful parks in the world. A city will always have good and bad but to just shit on the entire district is pure ignorance.
Well after 2 months in Tokyo I’ve spent enough time in shinjuku and sure there are parks and nice parts but the majority of it especially at night is full of drunks, sex workers and scammers. I didn’t shit on it, I just said I found it sleazy. Maybe you had a different experience. Or maybe you enjoy the sleazy element 😂
It depends where you go. The East side is definitely more boozy and sleazy but the west side of the station has some of the better hotels and is generally less hectic at night whilst still having a lot of options.
@@snapsbyfox You're not wrong, it is one of the sleazier parts of the middle of Tokyo
@@snapsbyfox I don’t gravitate towards those areas so I guess I have a whole different impression than the one you developed. And I think we have different definitions of what it means to shit on a place. Guess I’ll skip Soho next time.
Love the video Tokyo seems like a great place for night street photography. I see that your are using the HX 2s , I do not mean to sound stupid , but what does the s stand for, its not small ?
Speed...? It has an insanely fast stacked sensor so it shoots up to 40 frames per second with no crop and full tracking AF
There’s 2 models. The XH2 is 40 Megapixels and more photo focused while the S model is 26.1 Megapixels and is specked more towards video. But basically the XH2 is high resolution stills and video and the XH2S high speed stills and video
Where in japan are you finding these lenses? I'll be there soon and hoping to find a souvenir
Just general camera stores tbh such as Yodobashi
Sorry but its the 56mm 1.4 from Sigma for me 😅
yeah Sigma are doing good things now. I'm in the process of upgrading my f2.8 zooms from Fuji to Sigma
@@snapsbyfox10-18 and 18-50 are superb. Got them few months ago and I love them.
@@snapsbyfox would love to see a video on this in the future
@@snapsbyfox surely not the XF 18-55...the kit, that's not a kit. You'll miss it.
Seriously though, it's a great lens, I don't think I could let mine go.
I can’t decide between the Fuji 50mm f2 or the sigma 56mm f1.4 to replace my fringer adapted canon 50mm f1.8. I’m going round in circles on this one. 😂
What camera the other guy had?
I use this lens on the X-H2. Barely usable in AF-C with tracking, lots of misses. AF-C with point focus is fine though. Did you use AF-C, if so what setting?
Nah used AFS
I found AFC hopeless
any good second hand camera stores to recommend around tokyo?
Not specifically but loads of them in shinjuku
Map Camera in Shinjuku is pretty good.
I am trying to think of “everyone’s “ favourite Fuji lens…16mm f1.4? 23mm f2? 35 f1.4?…of course none of these are my favourite…what do you think it is?
My favorite is 27mm f2.8
23mm f1.4
i hate how this lens doesnt have an LM
Hi Roman! Viltrox 75 1.2 or Fuji 56 1.2 ?
Depends on the focal length you like
And the money you have...
I'm curious as to what the people's most favorite lens is? Good one, @roman!
The 35 f1.4 the old one. Not met anyone who didn’t like it yet
16-55 f2. 8
What's wrong with getting drunk and trying things..
I returned the 56mm WR and stuck with the original version.
The WR was actually slower and clunkier in obtaining focus, unless back button focussing in M mode. Not the upgrade i hoped for. It is sharper wide open though.
My Nephew was in Yokosuka 4 weeks ago with his job, Marine Engineer, he went to Tokyo when he was on weekend leave, he said he had never has seen so many people and was well impressed with the underground system
Love the Bellroy kit, I have the 10ltr Venture sling, camera edition, it's brilliant
The 56 1.2 R was my first prime lens for my XT-4, but when the WR came out it was a no brainer to sell and upgrade. Now, my lens line up is all weather resistant, and for my purposes, it’s a necessity.