Review - Fuji XF 35mm f1.4 - My Go-To lens for the X-Pro3
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- Опубліковано 6 лип 2024
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The Fujinon XF 35/1,4 R for Fujifilm APS-C cameras was one of the first three lenses released for the system back in 2012. An in my opinion kinda underrated lens thats very suitable as an every day prime on most Fuji camera bodies.
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I bought this lens brand new a week ago for 469 uk pounds after taking a long time choosing between it and the f2 version. Here’s the reality - the focusing “noise” some people talk about is so overstated as to be beyond ridiculous. The focusing speed is not on par with the latest lenses but is still very useable. It is as quick as one needs for most photography, although those looking for an ultra fast focusing run and gun lens may be a little disappointed, in which case get the f2. The images this lens produces at f1.4 have a definite something - I can’t define it, but it’s there. Gorgeous bokeh. I am very happy, having invested such a lot of money (for me) in this lens new. By the way, I do street almost exclusively, but not run and gun style. My other lens is a 27mm pancake, and for those with that lens asking if there is any point buying another lens so close in field of view, I say buy it. You will not be disappointed. To be fair, for street, it would probably be better to couple this 35mm with a 23mm, but I like my 27mm pancake for it’s size and portability.
Love the 27mm, definitely worth having both.
I think mattias burling just done a better review on this lens.
Yeah I just the 1.4 over the weekend without hesitation. It’s a great lens overall and I’m enjoying it.
Hi. Will this lens greatly improve the image quality? I have the fuji XT200 with the 15-45 kit lens. Will the fuji 35 mm be a great upgrade? Thanks!
Just a question for the f1.4. Does the slow autofocus affect the quality of the image? Does it make images blurry? Thank you!
This is my go-to lens for my XT1... I love it
It's my first lens in Fuji this year, and it completely blew me away. Converted me immediately.
My favourite lens, it's always stays on my X-Pro2.
Wonderful review as always, Matthias!
Thanks!
Excellent review Sir😍Just in love with lens after watching those sample pictures
One of my portrait lens for my xt3! Magical lens!
That's the only Fujifilm lens I have not even thought of selling, even though I used the f2 WR version, there's a pleasing character to the images that I cannot explain without the word 'magic'
True that!
Great vid. Love your shots and your IG.
I seem to gravitate to using the 18, 35 f/1.4, or 56 on my X-Pro2. My favorite lenses on the X-E2 is the 14 and 27. I don't mind using these old "loud" lenses, they always impress me with results which is the important objective for me. More than once the 35 and 56 AF has captured me shots in very low light situations and that was with the X-Pro2. Excellent video Mattias. :)
Got one along with the X-H1 (bundled as a pack, on discount) , and its been fantastic! , the images is just lovely and has this very pleasing character to it . And great review as always, I do enjoy your style on reviews in general!
I completely agree, this one is magic. Very robust built etc, you reviewed this perfectly.
Nice to see the X-E2S in your line up.
Still one of my favourites just because it is!
I ordered one for my XE3 - 322 English squids. Amazingly it arrived Christmas Eve. My first impression over the f2 version extra charm and effortlessness.
Where did you get one for that price? Even used they’re more than that.
4:00 wow, i mean wow
After watching the video I came back and looked at it for a couple of minutes. It was epic
Glad you liked it :)
It’s a great lens, wonderful to use. Thanks for the video.
@@gearreallydoesntmatter whats the background music? thanks
Nice review as always!! There is something special about this lens which I’ve had for years. Lack of weather seal not a problem I’ve used it on all weathers with a bit of loose cling film nice results
So far so good in rain and snow for me as well :)
If was going into Fuji again, it would be this lens, the 56 and the 16 F1.4 - in that order. Yes, this lens really is top of the pile even if it’s the cheapest of the 3
Hi there nice video. Quick question what is your opinion about he image quality between the sensors in xpro1 vs the xe2s? Thanks in advance .
Do you not find the optical viewfinder framing a bit small for a 35mm lens on the X-Pro3 as the optical viewfinder magnification does not adjust as it does on the X-Pro2? Also what do you think of the XF 23mm f/1.4?
I use this lens a lot, because it was bundled with my XT2 long ago, but its still my go to lens for portrait studio shot. 😊
This lens is incredible. I have the f2 since feb 2017 and had impressed me ever since, but the 1.4 is even better and magical. Colors, character...
Just a question for the f1.4. Does the slow autofocus affect the quality of the image? Does it make images blurry? Thank you!
@@gessinibirad2980 Not at all.
What kind of focus mode do you use for OVF and 35mm lens?
I bought this lens for the 2nd time. Missed it too much... The difference in character, I think, comes from it's rendition of the contrast of the subject. When comparing side by side with the f2 WR version, I see a finer gradation from light to shadow and a bigger difference in highlight peaks and fall off to black on the f1.4.
I have the same lens for my Fujifilm X-T30 and it's amazing. I also love the 28cm minimum focusing distance. I see you also have the Pentax 43mm. I use it for K-1. How do you like that lens?
This is by far my favorite Fuji lens
The combo I really want 😍
Thanks for another review Mattias, always love your content! In one of your posts we had mentioned Lightroom/PS for iPad has more features now; are you planning on doing a review for iPad workflow?
Maybe, not 100% sold on it yet.
I recently got a first generation one of these, I find the aperture and mainly the focus ring a bit loose (compared to lenses I've used with Sony cameras in the past). from what I can tell, functionally is fine, is it just age/ wear and tear, or is it just the way it is, or is it something I should be worried about?
I just bought this lens. Thanks for the video
Which one do you prefer? Black? Dura silver or dura black?
I adore your videos, thank you for talking about character and not just sharpness.
I'm happy to hear that you enjoy them :)
This is my favorite fuji lens, I just wish it had lower minimum focus distance like my 16mm1.4
I'm still using it on the xpro1, I feel like its time to upgrade my body
I like the 1.4 version on my X-T10. The only problem I’ve ever had is my chunky fingers occasionally moving it from f/1.4 to maybe f/2-2.8 by mistake sometimes.
Hi ! Would be nice to see the view from the optical viewfinder in order to know how fit the lens in the view 😀
Great choice of music. Waited for Robert Smith starting to sing...
So did I :-)
Sold this lens and immediately knew it was a mistake... here I am months later about to cop it again!
Nice video, thank you. I'm trying an Xpro 2 at the moment but considering an Xpro3 instead. I love this lens - do you find it's useable with the Xpro 3 OVF magnification? or you end up using the EVF for it? The 35mm 1.4 seems to work very well with the Xpro2 2nd OVF magnification..... Thanks
It works well with the OVF as well.
The XF 35 1.4 almost never leaves my camera body, and this is for three years running. It's image quality is impeccable, and I find the field of view to be tight, yet wide enough. I first purchased the F2, and later sold it after renting the F1.4.
Hi Alan, I just got the Xpro1 and torn between the f2 abd f1.4. There is a used 1.4 for 300 here locally. Tempting. What Camera you use?
Cheers from Switzerland
I’ve owned the 35mm f/1.4 since 2012 when I bought it with my X Pro1, and it’s still my favourite to use with my X Pro2 and XT3
is the lens hood a problem for the lens motor while you have the lens hood on all the time cause its from metal ?
@@Berindei_Stefan No, the lens hood is light.
You helped me decide to buy this lens. I also have the cheapo Neewer 35mm 1.7 which has way shallower DoF.
Used the same E2s + 35/1.4 combo for a couple of years and enjoyed it, now using an XT30 & Zeiss 32/1.8 just for a change - all good!
I really miss my 35mm 1.4, might have to buy it again someday
Have you done so?
Why do you recommend using it with a lense cap?
I'd really love to see this compared to the Voigtlander 35/1.4 MC. I know one has AF and the other doesnt but I'm curious about the look other aspects of the image like bokeh, 3D pop, etc. I'm going to be getting the X-Pro3 and have been considering the Voigtlander 35/1.4 as a companion to the XF 18/2
As always, interesting and educational. :)
Mine too, bought one last weekend
Should i change my xf 35mm f2 to f1.4? 🤔🤔
As much as I love my 35mm f/2, I've always wanted to give this "classic" lens a try. "Character" is something I always hear associated with it. Great shots! Can't wait for that X-Pro3 review! :)
I was very happy with the 35/2, no question about that. But.. and your right.. character is what it brings to the table.
I had the f1.4 for a year but then tried the f2 and was amazed how much more depth and sharpens it had. Sold the f1.4 last week and bought the f2s. The rendering is such a personal thing you should definitely try it before giving up the f2.
I had the 35 f/2 before I got the f/1.4. Once I got the f/1.4, I sold the f/2 for two reasons. 1) I really like the character of the lens and 2) I have the 16-55 f/2.8, so the more versatile WR zoom compare to f/2 prime really did not seem practical.
@@anthonystonehouse I had both but sold the f2 maybe mine was a bad copy but for me the 1.4 far far exceeded the f2 even when shot at the same aperture, only benefit of the F2 is the size, and autofocus but the 1.4 is more than small enough for me and I usually use focus peaking anyway so autofocus doesn't bother me.
I guess it just proves how personal lens selection really is. I have landed with three primes that work really well together for me, all weather resistant; the 16mm f1.4 for wide angle, close up, and low light; the 23mm f2 for light weight and it's versatile focal length; and the 50mm f2 for maximum sharpness, light weight and shallow depth of field. I have the 18-55 and 55-200 if I need zoom but generally leave them at home.
I had the 35mm f1.4 and 27mm f2.8 but chose to sell those two as didn't enjoy their focal length as much as the others, and they didn't offer anything extra for me over the lenses I kept. Trying the 35mm f2 lead me to buy the 23mm and 50mm f2, as really like that range for it's size, build, and AF performance.
Beautiful. If I didnt have my father's Helios 44-2, which I love, I'd get this immediately
Helios is godlike
Another beautiful video! Thank you for your hard work (I know I'm a year behind on this).
Hey mattias!
I’m buying an xh1 body and I was inquiring recommendations regarding best lenses to pair up with? Or best affordable lenses? For instance the Fuji 56mm f1.2 is almost $900 usa. Thank you
Checkout my Viltrox 85mm review series.
Whats the camera in the thumbnail?
No surprise but I love this lens too! Great vid, as usual 😎
Solid Real world example of a lens which simply Works! Night images 👍👾
( not my preferred FL but )
I have it on x-e2s and I was shoked how fast is focusing. I don't know why so much complaining about the focusing speed on the Internet. It's pretty fast and accurate.
That front element is worth the price of admission
Just a question for the f1.4. Does the slow autofocus affect the quality of the image? Does it make images blurry? Thank you!
No, how could it?
This Lens with xt3 focus is amazing, fast and amazing
The 35 mm 1.4 f this lens is magic ... I like it so much 😀
Satisfied with this lens even with X-M1 old body
Love it!
Love it 😍
Hey Mattias, thanks for the review and great photos! Would you recommend the xf 35mm f1.4 over the f2? It will be my very first lens for my very first camera which is the beautiful xpro3 dura black. Thanks!
Personally I would pick the f1.4 over the f2 every time.
@@gearreallydoesntmatter thanks! Based on your experience, no need to worry that the lens is not wr? I wonder if it would be best a wr lens since the xpro3 is. Thank you!
The only fuji lens I ever had any weather issue with was the 35mm f2 WR. It leaked like a Swiss cheese and had to be returned.
@@gearreallydoesntmatter thanks! Great to know you never had issues with the f1.4. I plan to take it to the beach hoping not to worry too much about it. Perhaps the f2 unit you had was defective somehow
Hi. Will this lens greatly improve the image quality? I have the fuji XT200 with the 15-45 kit lens. Will the fuji 35 mm be a great upgrade? Thanks!
The big difference is being able to capture images that you can't with your kit lens using the f1.4 aperture.
@@gearreallydoesntmatter Just a question for the f1.4. Does the slow autofocus affect the quality of the image? Does it make images blurry? Thank you!
Good lens. I bought the 3 primes with an xpro1 years ago. The 35mm got a fair bit of use. In the end the 18mm f2 became my favourite lens and one i use today with the xpro1 still. I wish fuji would update the 18mm to give it better sharpness in the corners.
The 18mm rarely comes off my camera
Wait, is there a Pentax K-70 review in the pipeline?
Just noticed it in the comparison as well as the 43mm 1.9...
Used to own that camera, I enjoyed it a lot!
amazing video mathias
Thanks :)
Just got this lens an hour ago wow
Favorite lens ever.
Sold my f2 to get the f1.4 love that lens..
Just got this for £165 because the people who reduce stuff to clear at my work have no idea about lenses. Most fun I've had with photography for ages
The loud motor noise and the lack of any image stabiliser, do you think i should consider this lens for my video work?
I use manual focus only for video with EF lenses. Wouldn’t want to use Fuji glass for anything but stills.
My favorite Fuji lens, a long with the 80mm macro
I have and love the F2 version but I‘ve been lusting for the f1.4 for way too long. I found two copies second hand for 299€ each at my local camera store. I think I‘m finally gonna buy. That is just a price too good to pass. Cheaper than what I paid for the f2 new!
excellent and very nice job brother
Hey Mattias! Do you recommend it on a x-pro1?
I haven't tried it on an X-Pro1 but it should work just fine.
Ciao Andrea, I just bought a Xpro1 and thinking about this lense. There is a used on here locally for sale, 300.-. Did you get yours? You like it?
Cheers from Switzerland
Gunpowder makes everything look great
Mattias, how do you think this will perform on the Xpro1, the camera being not the fastest itself. Just bought the ‚old diva‘ Xpro1 and unsure to go with the f2 or f1.4. I rather go for experience rather then performance.
Cheers from Switzerland
I prefer the f1.4 on the xpro1 as well.
@@gearreallydoesntmatter cheers Mattias, wonderful channel, partly due to your ‚oldie but goldie‘ Xpro1 mini review I got myself the oldie 👍🏻.
@@gearreallydoesntmatter Hello and thanks for your excellent video and your great channel.
I'm wondering if I should buy the 35mm F1.4 or the F2 for beautiful stills and some facecam videos with my X-T30.
For stills: Is the F1.4 version better in low light situations? Does it focus faster than the F2.0, or is it exactly the other way round? Is the focus precise and accurate with the F1.4 in low light? 😉
For videos:
1. Is your 35mm F2 prone to hunting while shooting videos in march 2021? In which conditions?
2. Did you find a way to solve it?
> In particular: did you try to play with autofocus sensitivity and speed, as they play a major role in autofocus breathing?
> Maybe the last february 2021 firmware updates correct this? It helped many of my lenses autofocus...
What do you think? Any advice or thought is welcome! 🙂
Thanks a lot Mattias!
I like your dog Mattias!
mattias , the lens motor suffers if you have the lens hood on all the time and leave it there or only when you put it on ? please answer cause im thinking of buying the lens :)
Is the pro3 ovf frame for 35mm usable or to small?
Its very usable. I would say more usable than on the X-Pro2.
How does it compare to the Canon EF-M 32mm f/1.4?
Never used that so I can't say.
Love your review, I am still searching affordable fast pancake lens for a new system I might get for my first mirrorless in the future
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The sigma trio f/1.4 looks like a good deal, but again, with that size it can't fit in my jacket pocket, lol
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Still, great content as always. Short and informative 👏
Fuji has a true pancake 27mm 2.8 but doesn't have a aperture ring like the other fuji lenses. But people overlook the pancake-ish 18mm f2, which can be had on the grey market for $220 new. Comes with a metal lens hood like this 35mm 1.4, and is a good walkaround option
@@tjkrueger2655 thank you for your answer, I really appreciate it
I've just literally bought the f1.4 on a whim (awaiting delivery). Looking forward to how it compares with the f2, which I already have.
Ian Davies how’s the comparison going?
@@kristiejochim3170 I haven't received it yet (could be as late as Monday). The world slowing down for Christmas ☺. I'll add another comment when I've played with it.
@@DavcoMediaTV is it good??
@@Avinash-wg7xl Yes, it is good. However, taking everything into consideration (not least the price difference between the two) if I was only allowed to keep one it would be the f2. I will be keeping them both though. 😎
Is the autofocus better with the newer cameras?
A little.
The lens that spends the most amount of time on my xe2 and xt2
does this lens fit an xt-3? Thx
Yes, all fuji X cameras.
I love my 34/1.4 it has some secret sauce inside.
This lens is the only reason I am staying with the fuji system... it is that good. It is not a technically perfect lens but it just works for my style of shooting
I never got this lens simply because I was waiting for the 33mm f1.0 until Fujifilm disappointed us by canceling plans for it.
I know this is a great lens but I might just get the Mitakon instead even though it’s manual focus. That extra stop is important to me.
I own both. The 35 F1.4 is rather superior in every way, especially otpically. however, the Mitakon is such a fun lense to use and when you nail focus, it's especially gratifying and beautiful. I recommend that you purchase a lense hood as it's flaring and ghosting is insane, and chromatic abberation is an issue that'll force you to compose creatively. Enjoy it! I've taken some of my best images with it.
I bought the 1.4 lens because of classic look.
Xe1 or xe2? Is the 2 worth the cost?
My XE2s was $200 used in a store with warranty and an extra grip. Totally worth it imo.
Will you recommend it for XT2?
Am planning to purchase it for the xt2 too. Which one did u end up buying ?
@@SP-tp7pw i bought it 😊
can you review your X-E2s?
Sorry, don't have it anymore.
Nice video, please can you tell lens manufacturers especially Fuji, to give us an 18mm f1.2 lens I will be very grateful...
So funny I have all those books. The gnomes,fairies, and hajxi books.
The X-E2s was my first fuji camera, and still my favourite for output, I just ended up selling it because it was a little slow for me with the 35f1.4, and missed focus a lot, or just didn't find it at all occasionally. It runs perfectly fine on my X-T2 though. So I guess it's just down to personal taste what "acceptable speed" is to you. It's the only thing keeping me from the X100 series so far.
When I got my.X-T20, I got the ‘kit’,18-55mm and this lens, as I wanted a small fast prime to play with. It did nit disappoint. My first outing, just shooting things on my walk, blew me away. I did some flower shots at it’s minimal focus distance, which is,pretty close, with some nice speculators lights in the background, and manually focused on the stamen, which is really easy with focus peaking. Very shallow DOF, beautiful creamy bokeh, Beautiful colours. I was very happy.
Downside is it’s focusing speed on the X-T20, which makes it not ideal for fleeting street scenes, it takes too long to find focus, and the moment has passed, or you get it half a second late. Fairly noisy I guess, but then it isn’t a video lens, so doesn’t bother me. The press-on rubber lens cap is pretty useless, it just falls off, so I don’t use it; if not stored front down in my camera bag, I have a small soft lens bag to hold it. I’ve found it a bit too tight for some of my street stuff though, and have found the 23mm more suitable FoV for my use, unless I want closer headshots with nice bokeh.
An update with a modern focusing motor and perhaps WR would be nice, without the compromises of the snubnosed f2 versions, would be great. I don’t like relying on lens profiles to correct lens distortion in a prime lens, I’d rather have the great optics and faster Aperture of the 1.4 version.
This was my fist ever X-mount lens (well okay, now only currently have two but still it was the one i went for first) and i love it! Where did you get that cool lens cap that fits on the lens hood? It looks so cool!
Nice video as expected :)
It's the original lens hood cap that comes in the box
Came with the lens.
@@gearreallydoesntmatter oh, well i got the lens used, so i guess the previous owner lost it XD
@@jensmetzler2033 it comes of very easily in the bag etc.
I didnt know about the cap for the lens hood. Thats better than trying to put the cap on the lens with the hood on. It doesnt work.
Yeah the other one is a bit fiddly.