Fuji XC 15-45mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens review with samples
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Fuji's latest low-budget kit lens is smaller than their previous options, and it's also the standard zoom kit lens with the widest possible angle on the market today. Let's see if it's any good.
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Keep up the good work Chris! Your videos testing lenses with consistent conditions and test charts are like a benchmark archive and it is really very useful.
this lens is underrated. i have both this lens and XF 18-55mm. i may prefer sharpness on this lens over XF 18-55mm. the XF version isn't just as sharp as this XC lens on its widest aperture.
xf version has better optical performance. Color fringing is less there
Me: *waiting for "howdy everyone"
Christopher: "hi, it's me"
Me: ...
Great vid as always
Still waiting...
Guys what kind of uv filter I can use for this?
Actually I personally think that Fujifilm makes their kit lens very high quality (compared to other manufacturers)
something no one seems to mention is that If you switch off the AF/MF mode in your menu you can use the focus ring as a manual zoom and its then very easy to make very small zoom movements
Does that mean that you cannot use autofocus though?
@@alexisseary6538 It will still autofocus with AF/MF switched off
He’s referring to the AF+MF mode being turned off. You should still have AF.
Fuji needs to make a high quality version of this lens. The size is great for someone that wants a smaller zoom lens. Even the 18 to 55 seems quite large.
i thought I'd sell it, but i find the IQ pretty good on my xpro for what it is.. coming from sony with GM and zeiss lenses lol
Great review. Also, it appears to be one of the best options for vlogging. Basically buying Fuji X-S10 / 15-45 kit is the best option as to price/size/video quality. All reviews say that the picture from this glass is actually pretty good. 15mm gives that bit of wider angle that helps while vlogging. I first thought about X-S10 / 16-80 kit, but now seriously think about buying X-S10 / 15-45 kit and a 35mm f/2 prime with the saved money. Or maybe even instead X-S10 / 15-45 kit + Viltrox 23 f/1.4 + Viltrox 33 f/1.4 - almost for the same money as just one X-S10 / 16-80 kit.
Haha exactly the reason I'm watching this
I've got XS 10 + 15-45. It is small, light AND NB! - has OIS! Add to this better than average IQ and exceptional affordablity - and it's almost perfect! If I ever switch to some other lens - it would be 10-24, but it is chunkier and like 7 times the price! Constant aperture and dramatic wide angle + better built quality with normal zoom are main pros for this one though. On the other hand I cover all my needs with some 3-party MF glasses, and with Viltrox 85 f1.8 for some dramatic bokeh portraits.
Nice job, as usual Christopher. I just also watched your review of the new Fuji version of the Sigma 18-50 f2.8. I’m trying to decide whether to buy it or not. Because you’ve used slightly different terminology (like “just OKish”) it’s hard to tell which of these three has the best image quality on overlapping focal lengths, this 15-45, the 16-80, or the Sigma. Which do you think has best image quality?
You can also zoom with the focus ring which is smoother and slower.
How can you do that?
@@NAMNEWS365 if you are in any autofocus mode the front focus ring becomes a zoom ring but when in manual focus it reverts to being a focus ring.
Great to know, thank you for posting this comment!
The biggest issue of this lens is that it does not display actual focal lenght in camera at all. Other weaknesses is terrible zooming experience and lack of step-zoom option where it would jump in "classic" focal lengths (22,5 - 24 - 28 - 35 - 50 - 67,5). It would be so easy to solve in fw update and make this lens a little marvel... but no luck. Sony does it with RX100 series, I dont know why Fuji cant...
It does display focal length in camera.
While I will prefer it to be a manual zoom, I love how compact this is. Tgt with a xt20, it is very very light and compact and versatile.
It may be a little dumb but I am using it with XH1 despite having xf lenses. But with ois and ibis I can do 1s handheld. Vry vry useful.
Excellent review! And excellent lens! Bought used for 100€. Use it for wide angles, and for the very close focus. Very good results in the end, and feels pretty good on my x-t30. I prefer this zoom lens to the more expensive, heavier xf 18-55, just have more fun with it. Want creamy bokeh? Buy bother inexpensive xc lens, new, the xc 35 f2 is just 200€!
Thanks a lot for this honest review! I must say that I really do have a lot of fun with it (on a Fujifilm X-T100) ...
I have the XT100. I just bought it 4 days ago. I cant figure out how to do so many things with the camera. I am used to Canon interface which is much easier, but I like Fuji because the colours and detail produced is superior to Canon. I wish Fuji would use Canons interface, then I would love the camera. Anyways, how do you zoom the lens in 3x. I can get my lens to zoom.
I think this being wider (and cheaper) is the clincher for me, 22.5mm vs 27mm for the 'kit'.. by all accounts the 18-55 kit is amazing, but I don't like to shoot zooms.. I keep one around just in case something goes wrong with a lens or maybe to go to the beach with my kids.. these 15-45 can be had for $100-$150.. half the price of the 18 55, which despite the rave reviews I haven't been able to pull the trigger on buying.. Thanks for all the great reviews
I just bought this lens and I have to say I might like it more than the 18-55mm. I usually use f5.6 to f8 anyway. Surprisingly decent stabilization too.
15-45 is sharper than 18-55 and can pseudo macro like the 16 1.4. Also extremely lightweight making it really a very portable flexible lens. The 16-80 is a step up in image quality with more usable range but I don't always want to carry something that heavy, and certainly not the 16-55.
I hope you'll review the 18-55 f2.8-4 one day, would love to hear your thoughts on it.
He already did
I don't like automated zoom ring. It should be manual.
It‘s their XC line, it‘s rather entry level so a lot of people that get this kit lens will be camera newbies or just not really photographers and they‘ll want automated zoom. The more premium XF 18-55 kit lens has manual zoom.
It’s for video
Chris test lenses at their limits, I like his videos but I take them with a grain of salt. There maybe some barrel distortion but it is nicely corrected. This is a really great lens, I have seen output from this lens uncropped and it shows really nice images. The mechanical performance of the lens itself is not up to par with most other Fuji lenses, is an XC series after all. If Fuji would release a XF version people would be flocking. I myself care only about the optics so I am buying one today.
Considering that I paid 100€ more for the kit with this lens than just the body I think it's really good value for money. Also you didn't mention that fuji updates firmware on their lenses and this one has had at least 1 major update. Might be worth noting.
Hi Chris, could you do a second review of this lens on the newer bodies like the x-t5 and the x-s20 please.
I don't think anyone would be disappointed for the price especially with a body. The only real downside is the power zoom nature of it. Probably not a keeper once you get a few nice primes.
Chris, could you please review the Fuji 90mm f2? It's got many people impressed but I would like to hear your opinion :)
One day, yes :-) from what I hear its oversized and deadly sharp.
I own it and I can say that it's oversized and deadly sharp:-). It's a great lens if you like the focal length. Remeber, it's an equivalent of 135mm lens on a fullframe. It has an aperture ring with 1/3 steps and a rather wide focusing ring, which only sends electronic signals and the quad linear motor then moves the elements into position, so there is a bit of a lag if you MF. I'm not too happy about that, but I can work with it. The AF is speedy, though. The lens can focus close, it can magnify more than the 56mm f/1.2, but it's not a macro. They say that it's the sharpest lens in the Fuji XF lineup and while I don't own the whole lineup to test the hypothesis, I am quite inclined to believe it. I know that I'm no Christopher Frost and I'd certainly love to hear what he has to say about the lens, but if you have any questions for someone who owns it, I'll be happy to answer them.
Looking forward to the Samyang 85. Especially if you compare to the Sony. Your photos are all over their product page.
would love a review of this lens with a newer camera, the video looks terrible when zoomed in with the camera you used.
“tons of barrel distortion”
:) :) :)
I have this lens but I cant figure out how to zoom it to its 3x capability. How did you zoom the lens? Did you do something in the camera body or did you use your hands? I cant figure it out.
turn the larger ring on the lens its self
It gives me a personal satisfaction when someone calls Z ans ZED. Thanks😁😉😍
It's the traditional British way of saying it ;-)
@@christopherfrost 👍👍 yup, same back here.
Thinking of jumping ship from Canon to Fujifilm.Lens from Fuji are relatively lighter than Canon IMO.
Hmm, not really - the Canon EOS M lenses are a similar weight
".. Bordering on the unpleasant.. " -- lol :D Great review, thanks!
Brilliant review Chris. I want to use this lens to shoot video om my X-T2. Do you know if it can be used in continuous AF mode? Thank you
My favourite Fuji lens. Really? Yes really!
Superb video..❤️
Highly appreciated for bringing to light one of the most underrated lens. Infact I'm inching closer to replace my sparingly used xf14 with this one. No doubt xf14 is a sharp and superb lens, however since the use is very much limited, hence I'm considering to replace this with something really capable and low cost. Only downside with 15-45 is lack of manual zoom, not sure how the electronic zoom functions, to select precisely the desired focal length... pls advise.
Looks like this one better than a 16 mm prime.
I've drowned this kitlens in the Seine in Paris , if someone wants it for free just dive and find it :) i love this lens, it is really great for shooting on 15mm while traveling, because i can fit all the large objects from close distantion. But i really don't like this electronic zoom thing, especially in cold (Russian winter cold) conditions it stops working
man what a relaxing review does the 27mm lens work with the XE3 Fuji
Can’t wait to see what the 18-55mm can do in comparison to this! That lens is so good that I haven’t been able to justify owning any Fuji prime lenses in that focal range :) I really wish it went as wide as 15mm though.
An excellent lens, and it performs well above it's price point
Love that you reviewed this. Looking forward to more!
Great video as always.how do you compare image quality and non ibis function on the 14mm 2.8?
Excellent review. Thank you for answering all my questions about this lens in one clear and concise video.
Can we expect a review of Fuji 18-55 f/2.8-f/4 kit lens? And Sony 70-300 f/4-f5.6 G OSS?
Yup, although I have a number of other reviews coming out first.
Your sharpness review based on real image is very informative and trustworthy. Many other reviews based on graphs and numbers are somehow didn’t match with my experience. Yours correspond with mine always. Thanks for your work🙏🏻👍🏻
Why my PZ Lens can't work can't focus on in 25%-40% battery??? I just bought it yesterday :(
this lens is sharper than 15-45, 18-55 canon and 16-50 sony.
Try 18-55mm 2.8-4 god lens
1:49 : When the dog will see that, she/he will find you, and she/he will 'Liam Neeson' you. 😢
If we full on 45mm is the images get blur or noise???
Best lens for street photography.
Hi Christopher, when will you release the Samyang AF 85mm 1.4 FE review?
Very much looking forward to it :)
rhapsodist me too!
I did a little beta testing for them - a review may come out soon :-)
Subscribed. Thanks for a great overview of this lens! Only decent review I've found on UA-cam for it. You've covered things such as the close focus distance at maximum zoom, and the biggest aperture when zoomed in a bit - very useful info which is often left out because it's not in Fuji's specifications. I'm contemplating picking up the cheap and cheerful X-A7 as it does 4K@30, so it's nice to see what the bundled lens can do. Thanks :)
I needed help to decide, which one to buy, i am buying one of these, both comes in similar price here in Thailand :
1. Fujifilm xt20 with kit lens 18-55mm f 2.8-4
2. Fujiflim xt30 with kit lens 15-45mm f 3.5-5.
Both are around 750$ i am not sure which one to buy.
yo I'm also in Thailand.
If you buy them used you can get the XT30 and 18-55 for that price. Maybe slightly more, like 800.
Not one of my photos look like this. Please help
Hi, thanks for the great review. As far as I can tell from your footage, you can't tell what focal length the lens is zoomed too before taking a shot, at least on that camera body. If this is the case, can you take a shot and then review it to find out the focal? Maybe that would be possible on some bodies and not others? Cheers again :)
Hi Christopger, great review, as always.
How do you feel this lens in comparision to the 18-55 f. 2.8/4? I already own the 15-45, but i was thinking to buy the 18-55.
Watch my review of the 18-55 :-)
@@christopherfrost yeah, i already watch your review of 18-55 at least twice time 😊
But i still can't understand If it's better the 18-55 for metal construction and sharpness, or the 15-45 for wide-end (15 Vs 18) and smalness.
In terms of sharpness, is there a big difference between the two lenses?
Thank alot Christopher
@@paridecoppelli6804 If you watch the videos, you'll see that the 18-55 is considerably sharper. As for 15mm or 18mm...that's up to you!
@@paridecoppelli6804 18-55 is sharper at the corner, more silence focus, better build quality and better ghost/flare resistance
This lens is quite the surprising performer on the wide end!! It does seem like image quality can vary between copy to copy. But really, if you're looking for a travel lens to not worry about that is also very very light this one is for you!
The information that the zoom remembers the focal length is not entirely true (maybe it is worth adding some inscription about it in the video?). Only selected cameras have this option (e.g. X-A and X-T30 series and a few others). Other cameras (including professional ones) do not have this and then, even after switching to the Play function, the zoom is set to a focal length of 15mm.
i had 15-45mm & 35f2. I love xc serie because lightweight felxible
Excellent and thorough review, thank you!
Hate the power zoom and construction but the optical quality is good enough and it is super lightweight. Therefore for multi-day trekking, I am using the 15-45 + 50-230 and shoot both of them at their sweet spots.
I have plenty of Fuji Lens and I can't explain this lens. It is absurd how such a plastic cheap looking lens can be so powerful. Don't underestimate it. It's incredible
There is a photo of your wife credited to you on a sonyalpharumors page detailing the Samyang 85 FE 1.4 release. Do you already have access to that lens?
i was going to ask the same question...i'm hoping for an upload soon :)
I did a little beta testing for them - a review may come out soon :-)
Honestly pretty impressed with the IQ without pixel peeping
Why is the video quality so horrible? Is it specific to this camera?
It is - the X-A3 has horrifying video quality. It's largely because of that that I've just upgraded to an X-T20.
The only Fuji lens which had the best OIS
This lens costs lower than 100 USD and better than any other kit-lenses of other brands.
How can I set it to 35mm? There are no indications on my xt100...
nice review :)
Amazing one number makes this much difference. Going from 16 to 15. I have had some really sharp center sharpness on my 16-50, though. These sure help keeping the total weight down on the X-H1. Not quite sure combining both the obis and ibis raises the bar yet. They might be competing with each other.
How about its bokeh on portraits of persons? Thank you :)
xc 16-50 or xc 14-45 is better? Please help me to choose
so my best results will be from f5.6 - f8?
Witch one do you prefer? This one or the XC 16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II?
I have both and want to sell one, but I am not sure. A comparison would be great. Thanks a lot
I personally prefer this one :-)
How did you know which focal length you’re at with this length? It doesn’t have any marks and I can’t find anything displayed on the screen.
I own this for over a year now, and i couldnt find it yet either..only visible after taking the shot and see the detailed preview..
Im an amateur with xa5
Which is better this one or 16-50?
Sadly the very dark aperture 😿
Very detail review , thanks a lots !
Is this good for selfie vlogging?
Pretty good, yes
Please review sony alpha ilce5100l 24.3mp digital slr camera
I don't review cameras
anyone rmbr there there was another christopher who review lenses? lol i rmbr it was a copycat name christopher ice or some shit. what happened to him lol
Chris Winter used to review camera equipment and he did a great job - he seems to have done a big U-turn with his channel now
nice. thanks.
Great review
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Thanks for sharing.
hi! i would love if you can do review on Pentax kit len 18-55 WR someday
i sure you will something very special on this len
Sorry, I don't review Pentax gear
@@christopherfrost so ....have you ever tried a pentax before? :)
@@StaffViet2009 Yes
Christ, stop it right now!
GIVE US YOUR NEW SAMYANG REVIEW..I KNOW YOU HAVE IT!:)
The official samples are literally of his wife.
I'm waiting to borrow a final version of the lens for testing, rather than just the beta version I was trying out
Great to see the Dane Jon in a review photo!
Looking forward to seeing your review of the samyang fe 85mm AF lens. I've just seen it's been released and noticed a picture of your wife so i definitely know you've tested it.
I helped them out with some beta testing, which was fun. I'll be working on a review over the coming weeks. :-)
sigma 70-200 sport please!
Maybe there's something wrong with my copy of this lens but it's not sharp at 45mm, actually quite soft even in the middle of the frame. XC 16-50mm is much sharper, actually really incredible for a cheap kit zoom lens. Btw, using electronic zoom drains battery faster.
I've been testing my 16-50 on a T2 body. Mostly closeup at 16mm around a foot away at f5.6 and f8. Indoor with sunlight on flowers. Crazy sharp, and now I shoot minus 2 highlights minus 2 shadows zero sharpening. It looks the best.
👌
This thing is not even close to the 18-55f2.8/4, and it's noticeably worse than the cheap 16-50... I don't remember I've ever used this 15-45 and feel good :(
i think the flare/ghost resistance is better on 15-45
Absolutely! That is why I sold my 16-50
Can you test the YN 35mm f1.4 lens?
Eventually I will, yes
Second, fuuuuuu.
Canon m100 is so much better or M6 if you need horse shoe
Yes but they're not very good for testing Fuji lenses on my UA-cam channel ;-)
Christopher Frost Photography - I’m star struck! You replied!!
@@murraycockerspaniel What can I say, I love Cocker Spaniels
Christopher Frost Photography - You should check out Murray’s travel Facebook page, I use the 11-22mm lens or iPhone around 10 countries with him facebook.com/murraycockerspaniel/
Awesome - looks like he gets out more than I do ;-)
Disagreed on your opinion that the 16-50 is horrible.
I don't remember saying that?
2:36
@@ifaniK50 Oh sorry - when I first saw that comment, for some reason I thought he was talking about the *Sony* 16-50! Well, my comment here was that the build quality of the 16-50 is horrible - which is certainly is (IMO)
@@christopherfrost yup but I agree with u that fuji 16-50 kit lens and this 15-45 is not good. Focus is slow, and I dont like the power zoom of 15-45. I bought the XF 35 mm f2 and my XA3 performs faster.
@@ifaniK50 XF 35mm f2 is one of the fastest focusing lenses on fuji, it's fast even on x-a1. And why would you even need super fast focusing on kit lenses but I think the speed is decent on my 16-50mm as well as image quality
This guy obviously has anger issues. Great review man!
That yellow profile pic is dope
You can’t compare this to Sony and canon. Review the 18-55. That’s the kit lens.
This lens is far more comparable to the Sony and Canon lenses I mention: collapsible, very small, inexpensive, with a very wide angle. The Fuji 18-55 is something else altogether
@@christopherfrost Do you plan to review the Fuji 18-55 any time soon?
The 18-55 is said to have much field curvature (optical limits), is not as wide and has a bad maximum magnification.
@@Quoutub Oh, i see. But it's fast at f2.8 which we don't see in any other 'kit' lens & it's built quality is very good too. Other than the focal length i want to know about its image quality & how it would be to use as a primary lens until one saves & invest in the expensive fuji primes.
@@yasirquazi20002gmail Yes, a review of the 18-55 is coming, and that will be done on my new Fuji X-T20
Please note that there is no manual focussing ring on this lens! The outer ring is for zooming too.