Fujifilm XF 33 f1.4 vs XF 35 f1.4 vs XF 35 f2 Compared (All Three Rock!)
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Ah, the 50mm full-frame perspective. It's a classic, and one that photographers have been shooting for seemingly ever. For Fuji, that means we have three main options to choose from for fuji-branded primes:
The XF 33mm f/1.4 amzn.to/3IuWV5Y
The XF 35mm f/1.4 amzn.to/3yvyTTU
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In this video I look at all three lenses and give some insight into using them all, plus some recommendations.
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I have the 35 f1.4. Honestly so happy with it that getting the 33mm f1.4 is throwing money away
Hi Jerred, thanks for all of the sample pics in the Fuji X Passion article. Really appreciate your different use cases which help justify my situation...I first bought the 35 f/2 with my first Fuji XT-20 which I continue to love as a walk around lens....and then later on the 1.4 to check out the "magic", especially with portraits and then fairly recently finally the newest 33 which I shot for a live event and agree the focus was dead on. I too love the 50mm focal length and don't think I'll let any of them go. Cheers,
Thanks, David! I appreciate your comment! The 50mm is such a versatile focal length.... I continue to use it all the time. Again - thank you - comments like this keep me motivated to continue!
how do you consider af speed of 33mm f1.4 on old body like xt-20, i have that too and want to buy my first lens beside kit
Great video 👌 all my new 1.4 lenses are eerily quiet and have such amazing instant focusing speed and it’s a real upgrade from older lenses and it’s double the speed to focus even from the Fuji cron lenses
Awesome, Fuji Guy. Do you have the new 23? I can't justify it with my X100v always at my side.... but... man it looks great.
@@JerredZ I have the 18 and 33 1.4 lenses so far and if you already have the 100v then it’s not worth having the 23mm 1.4 wr
Agree. Having come from the original 23 and 35mm f/1.4 the newest versions just seem a lot more confidence building when using AF-C I’m noticing. Became a lot more important to me since focusing more on family day in the life photogrpahy including fast moving toddlers.
Thank you so much for comparing with the 35mm F2! So many comparison videos when the 33mm f1.4 initially came out were just between it and the 35 f1.4 and it made me so disappointed xD
Hey - awesome! I'm glad you enjoyed. Yes - I wanted to compare all three since all three are in the same category, so thanks for letting me know you liked it!
just go with 35mm f2....its great enough for most people
Congratulations on the job!! What film simulation did you use in the 33mm photos? amazing look
I'm pretty sure I used Classic Negative, Henrique. Thank you for the compliment!
I love and hate the 35/1.4. Image quality top, AF flop. Will have a look at others. Thanks!
Quality-wise the 35 mm 1.4 is garbage ... oh no its magic!
I've owned the 35 f1.4 since I first got into the Fuji system back in 2014 and it's one of my favorites. One of the positive things about this lens (for me) is that it doesn't have a "hot spot" when shooting on my infrared camera. But I have to say that the 33 f1.4 is very intriguing and looks great (I wonder how it does on infrared?). My first SLR camera was also a Pentax K1000. I had a 50mm and a 135mm lens. Sometimes I think I should try limiting myself to those two lenses (35mm and 90mm Fuji lenses) and see what I can create. Great video, Jerred!
Thanks, Terry. I hear you on all of that. Does the lack of hot spot work even with an R73 filter, or only with your converted stuff? And... I really really love the 33 if you can't tell. I'm taking it out tomorrow for a big photo trip in Nebraska, and I can't wait to get more out of it.
35 1.4 is too noisy, in my opinion, and it's externally focus. Switched to 33 1.4
I have the 35mm 1.4, my only lens with an Xpro 2 body. Will only buy more glass, once I've "mastered" that focal length.... It's lush man! I like to take my time when taking shots and the autofocus sound doesn't bother me now.
That's awesome, Mashud! Honestly, the sound isn't as big of a deal as maybe I made it out, right? And when I go through images, those 35 1.4 just look fantastic, and that's what matters!
@@JerredZ Well, the noise of the lens can be an issue for some, for sure. The new 33mm 1.4, like you said is both lenses together, I wish mine was WR not sure I need it though. I have subscribed! Are you going to create videos on gear or a mixture of theory and finding your style etc... or workflows on finding the right exposure etc
I couldn't decide which of the 35mm lenses to keep for myself. F/2 or F/1.4. And decided to keep both :). They are really different in the picture for me
In my opinion, your decision is a great one! :) Cheers!
I hoped to see some side by side pictures
Great review! Succinct and direct. Hits all of the main points in 5 mins! Thanks for your opinion! Now I just need to visit the bank manager...
Good luck at the bank, Paul! :) Thanks for the comment too.
When I bought my XF35 f1.4 in 2014 it was the only game in town. It was my first Fuji lens & one I'll never part with. I love that lens, oh man that crushed beer can hood is neat. Since I've moved to current model bodies the focus has improved a lot. I have shot with the f2 & it's nice, but since I have the f1.4 I figure I'm good. The 33mm looks to be a winner, but that price hurts this old guy in the wallet. ;-) Nice video Jerred keep up the good work.
Thanks, Chuck! I appreciate your support. I love that you'll never part with that lens... I totally get it. I have the Canon 50 1.4 because I have such fond memories of it... probably will never sell it just because having it with my old original 5D was such a foundational part of my photography journey!
Weathersealing? The 35/1.4 is dive ready dude.
Tks for your video. I am going to make the big jump and switch from my phone to...xt30 ii.
I am a beginner in photography and i want to buy my first lense ( prime ).For my budget (350-400 $) i need a polyvalent ( a kind of all purposes) and compact (which will encourage me to use). I am hesitating between between 35 mm f2 or 27mm f2.8 (or pehaps a 3rd option i did not think about). I will be very hapoy to hear your advises and recomnandation
Hey! I'd go with the 35mm f/2 - it focuses much quicker than the 27 and has the ability to get you some extra light. Definitely worth it if you ask me. CONGRATS on getting the XT30ii - you are going to do amazing things with it!!!!!
Thanks for the great comparison. I would love that 33 f1.4, but it's not in my budget as an amateur. I'm in the f2 league. Question: Of the 35mm f2 and the 50mm f2, which would you say is the sharpest? Thanks again for this video, have a great week.
Charlie - my gut tells me the 50 might be sharper, but I just went and reviewed some images. That might just be that I shoot the 50 much closer - the 50 has impressive close-focus distance, and I don't shoot the 35 quite as close. So honestly it's probably a wash between the two. Maybe I'll do a video comparing the two? :) I just dotted it down for an idea!
@@JerredZ Thank-you!! I don't need to see brick walls, just sharpness in real life shots.
Thanks for this - I was looking for something just like it (found it via your blog). Unfortunately, it seems that you've confirmed what I've been fearing: gotta get both the 35mm f2 and the 33. :)
Hey - I'm glad I was able to help a little at least!
I have the 33mm 1.4 (with an xt2) and I do enjoy the fast focus and the sharpness to a degree. I think this video helped me to decide which to get actually. Focus is important to me for pictures of my daughter and fleeting street moments and I do like sharp. However, I’d say the sharpness of the 33mm is a bit too clinical and the bokeh is not as smooth as I’d like (you notice it, it’s almost distracting), so now I find myself hankering after the 35mm 1.4. Have a quick look on the Flickr groups for each of these lenses; I think the differences in IQ are apparent there.
I just got the 33mm f1.4. I know some street photographers say it's too zoomed-in/tight for street stuff. But I'm so glad I got it and not a wider lens.
I feel like wider lenses (18mm etc) can create bad habits because they give a dynamic feel to boring scenes. I'd rather have to work a bit harder to find each composition but then have it feel more natural, and the basically distortion-less 33mm gives me that.
(And that's not just me theory-crafting. The 16-55mm has been my main lens for two years, so I know when going wide got lazy.)
the so called "Magic" for F1.4 is just a internet hype and i bet 99% of people cannot tell the difference in blind test between F2 and F1.4..
You may be right! I think we all get caught up in the hype sometimes... a blind test might be the best way to decide that, right?
@@JerredZ'Magic' is a word people use when they struggle to describe og quantify why they like a lens, typically because of other characteristics that are focused on (resolving power / sharpness and completely smooth out of focus areas).
But you totally can describe what's special about that lens and many have done so. Among them is Gilmer Creative which has en entire character review on it: ua-cam.com/video/v1mpIqwoIj8/v-deo.htmlsi=9VI3K6J1oK-pE2To
But the short version is: slight highlight blooming makes for pleasing skin tone (makes certain features softer), field curvature makes the background be more defocused towards the middle making subjects pop, not the most vibrant colors. In short: in many ways it renders more like a classic film camera era lens, like a nifty fifty of old (it uses a double gauss optical formula and everything, and the slow lens focus is due to it moving an entire focus group, again like an old school lens).
Personally I'm happy with the rendering of my f2 (love the strong colours), and I'd probably rent the 33 for serious jobs, but I totally get why some love the 35mm f1.4.
I bounce back and forth between the X100v and an xt3 with the 35mmf2. The focal lengths seem way more different than you'd think. Or at least, I'd think lol. That 33mm looks so good! It will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine.
Well, Lee - the Xt3 with the 23mm f/2 would be the next best bet, right? Then you'd be set! :). not that you need a reason to buy anything, right? Lol!
@@JerredZ you don't have to twist my arm! I've been thinking about the 27mm pancake lens. Maybe a happy medium?
the XF35 f/2 has a problem ; heavy barrel distortion that can ruin many a portrait ; I would recommend either of the other two, especially the XF33 which I don't have. I do have the XF23 f/1.4 LM, the original 23 f/1.4 and the 23 f/2 ; all 3 are stellar
Thanks for sharing - I haven't seen that distortion, but maybe I'll take another look. thanks for sharing!
Good video
Thank you, Eric.
Very nice channel (yes, I subscribed😂)
Awesome, Enrique! I'm glad you enjoy!
Thanks. No pixel peeping is appreciated.
Hey, Gary! Thanks for the comment - I appreciate the reinforcement! I get bored watching other videos do really deep dives, and I just want to see what real people can do with the stuff, so that's what I try to do too. Again - thank you!
@@JerredZ Totally agree. A fresh approach always keeps my interest. I've been struggling going back to a 23 but I am now convinced a 33 would be a better choice for me. Thanks agin. Looking forward to more "authentic" reviews and commentary. Best, Gary
xc35 works exactly like xf35 f2 and it's really cheap. There is the zeiss 32 as well.
Too platic
The review feels very basic, spending same time in your local shop gives you way more information
Thanks for watching anyway!