Should you get the F2 or the F1.4/1.2 versions of the Fuji 23mm, 35mm, and 50/56mm?
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I've been wanting to compare the differences between the Fuji f2 lenses (the 23mm f2, 35mm f2, and 50mm) and the faster aperture lenses, the fuji 23mm f1.4, the 35mm f1.4, and the 56mm f1.2. For this video, I take all these lenses on a journey through many considerations, like price, bokeh, sharpness, vignette, autofocus, etc.
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Definitely one of the most useful comparison videos I've ever seen
Indeed, a very fair and even-handed comparison. Well played.
yes! i agree 100%
Finally someone who gives pragmatic opinions, and does not just do handwaving. So many "comparison" videos end up like "Well ultimately it's up to you." I like that he actually gave a recommendation, backed up by arguments about realistic use cases.
100%
Such a high quality review without getting too obsessed with pixel peeping. Perfect
This was by far one of the best comparisons between two sets I have ever seen! Very clear and non-biased, thanks!
Wow, you guys are so good at doing this. Respect, and appreciation. Not an ounce of filler anywhere!
Definitely helped me - I was torn between the 23mm lenses, but I think the 1.4 is what I really want, even if it takes me a little longer to save up. I was hoping to not buy one and get an x100 instead but there isn't enough eye relief for my glasses and it's so difficult to use one! Thanks again for a great video and making it much clearer what the key differences are in the real world.
Thank you for another great video! I've been going through the backlog of your vids, and really appreciate all the hard work you do. I miss my 23mm 1.4, but I'm having a hard time justifying a re-buy now I have the 23mm f2.
Best comparison video I've seen for these. I've watched a few whilst considering my purchase. You nailed it! Answered all the questions I had in my mind. I'll be purchasing the 35mm f2.
Some very honest testing backed up with images and easy to understand information. The f2's are my choice due to size and extra weather protection. 👍🏻's up Andrew.
Awesome informative video, have been waiting for a good comparison of this topic for some time! Love this channel
As always great job! Thank you for the time and effort...
what a comparison! very useful and short, thanks for highlighting different points of view you give!
Oh man I've trying to find such a comparison for MONTHS. Thank you, great work.
Andrew, Super review! Thanks for taking us back down to earth with realistic use comparisons. I was looking at the 35mm f1.4 pretty seriously. This puts it in nice perspective.
Wow! So clear and direct..since long not seen anywhere! Thanks Denae & Andrew!
Thank you so much for your video. Best one I've seen and has helped me make a decision on the 35mm f2
I really like that you used the peeling paint images to display sharpness. I see so many reviewers use something without fine texture (ie textureless superhero toys) where you really can't compare sharpness properly. Nice practical honest video, and I like that you mention lens vanity, as almost all of us need to be honest with ourselves about that. Great practical information!.
I try my dangest to not be a gear junkie, but alas I'm an engineer by trade. I just want to thank you for making this so clear and helpful. The one big thing that hit me was your comparison of AF speeds. Later on in the video, you say it's a matter of milliseconds, but some of us shoot on an X-E1, and we need all the AF speed we can get! I have the 23 f/2 now and love it. I think I'm pulling the trigger on the 50 f/2 this year. I was convinced I wanted the 35 f/1.4, but now you have me thinking (and saving money). Thanks again!
Very insightful! 13 minutes well invested. Thank you!
I’m so happy this review exists ✌️
im in the market for the 23mm lens and this has been HUGELY helpful! thank you.
Excellent! As usual, a concise, articulate, and informative video!
Thanks for a straight forward comparison. I am still contemplating going mirrorless, and I have decided the Fuji system is going to be the one I eventurally end up purchasing. I am going to have to limit my initial lens purchases and you have helped me make a well informed decision. Thank you again for such an informative vlog.
So many similar videos from other bloggers are terrible but this was great - you genuinely take a position and give great reasoning without taking 1,000 yrs to do so. Thanks and keep up the good work!
Thanks James.
35 f2 is a swiss army, small and sharp
Super comprehensive. Great job! This basically gives all the information one could need to make the decision.
So good to see an actual photographer comparing this stuff. Thanks man, really, thanks. I'm about to purchase an X-T30 with the 35F2 in about 2 hours through a site similar to ebay - I hope all goes well. Thanks again. Take care. And I love the kindness before cameras motto.
That is how a review should be done. I'm interested in switching to Fuji, because i like the new T3 and T30 bodies. Your review gave me more info about the lens selection and what I can expect than all 3 previous videos I watched combined. Keep up the good work. And in terms of the lenses themselves - all wide angle lenses I ever had, I shot a bit closed down anyway. I would buy the shorter ones in f/2 variation and the 56 in f/1.2 to get a "proper" portrait lens
Andrew, Extremely helpful review! Hat's off to ya!
Great analysis and perspectives. You always make great sense...keep it coming. Thanks.
I love this video, great way to sum up the arguments between the fujicron VS their fast prime counterparts.... can’t wait for your thoughts on the 16 2.8
You're just the best channel for fuji x users. I changed recently to fuji system and your channel is helping me a lot.
Thanks for sharing your experiences about Fuji.
Very good comparison video that give a great overview about pros and cons of the lenses. I got detailed impressions with the important information.
Further on it feels very objectively to me.
Well done.
Great presentation skills and great choice of video since I don´t think anybody else has done these comparisons in a video before!
What a wonderful comparison. Thank you so much.
the speed comparison is so well presented you have me subscribed right there!
I have the 23mm F 1.4 and consider it one of the best lenses I've used. Particularly like it for video work.
Picked up the 23mm f/2 and 50mm f/2 with my XT3 & 18-55. and couldn’t be happier. I’m sure more lenses will be added to the bag in time, but for now, this kit has me covered.
Does the hazy close-focus issue of the 23mmf2 bothers you? Or u don't shoot closeUp with it that much, thanks!
Nice. I don't want to contribute to GAS, but it's hard for me not to recommend you try my all time favorite lens, the 16mm 1.4. :)
What makes you choose the primes over the kit?
How much of a difference between 23mm and 50mm? I just got XT3 with kit lens. Planning to buy prime lens
@@guppytetra5979 The difference is 27 mm. You can check the field of view with your kit without any problem.
Great review, thanks! I'm a commercial portrait photographer and plan to get each of the primes you talk about (in f2). Though I have shot with the faster versions, I prefer the smaller less expensive versions.
So helpful! Thanks for doing this. That 33mm f1 sounds awesome. Can’t wait for that to come out.
I don't often comment but just have to say, what an excellent video. Your tests are well-formulated and your arguments are thoughtful and balanced. This might be the best gear advice video I've seen.
Thank you for your kind words!
Andrew, again a nice well-balanced job with this video. Thank you. I have the 23/f2, 35/f2 and 50/f2 so-called "Fujicrons". I acquired the just released 16/f2.8 "Fujicron" this week. It's a fantastic lens, less than half the weight and much smaller than my 16/f1.4 (which I do intend to keep). I appreciate the faster focusing, QUIET focusing, and weather sealing, lighter weight and smaller bulk of all the "Fujicron" lenses. They are ideal for travel, especially when my travel is self-propelled (on foot, biking, etc.). The 50/f2, after some practice and visual readjustment has become my preferred lens for portraits (over my soon-to-be-sold 56/f1.2, bokeh be damned). Lastly, all of the smaller "Fujicrons" allow me to shoot more discretely, especially for street photography. Again, these are just my choices that meet my needs well. It seems we all have to find our way, and that's just fine. Happy shooting!
Great comparison Andrew. In fact you personally recomended me to go with 23 mm f2. I did and I am quite enjoying it. So thank you.
Great video and practical comparison, thank you for sharing!
One of the greatest lens comparison video. Thanks!
Was ready to.send back 23 f2 due to close up softness, love it now!
Extremely useful and informative video. Have shared it with many others!
Thank you, as always very nice work. I have been enjoying the content you create.
Great review! Really useful information. I'm looking at the 35mm and this has swayed me towards the faster lens.
Thanks again for your brilliant content 👍
thanks for all this man. You've been the best resource for me calculating how I'm going to shift to Fuji
Another really helpful video. Thank you and hope you and your family are all well.
The ultimate test video, great one Andrew, I can't believe noone has made this test before. I have / have tried all of these lenses and I think you're spot on in your conclusions. Although I must say that I'm more partial to the 1.4 lenses myself, mainly due to the more "dreamy" rendering. The f2 ones are almost too "clinical". I'm especially fond of the 35 f1.4, the chattering is charmy and the rendering is dreeaaamy! Thank you for making this video, it had to be done and you made a great one, leaving no aspect uncovered!
Great video and the fact that the 50f2 was so impressive for you is really eye opening considering you have previously stated the 56 as a must own for potrait shooters (as does everybody else). I love my 35f2 and still think the 23f1.4 would be a great compliment to it but the price differential is pretty high. At the end of the day unless one really needs the low light capabilities I think most people´s love for the faster primes is due to vanity as the big glass is definitely sexier and seeing 1. something on your lens just seems so much cooler :)
Cheers and thanks very much for this excellent comparo. I'm literally watching this before driving to the camera shop to buy a lens for my new X-T3.
Thank you for these comparisons!
Thank you so much for this video, amazing comparison and saved me allot of leg work.
I have 18-55 kit lense that came with my XT2. I bought myself a meke 35mm f1.7 and I love manual focus
Nice comparison video, very useful! Thanks for sharing.
Super helpful video. I'm going to go with the 23mm f/2 after watching this. Thanks for making!
23 1.4 and 56 1.2 is my current combo, love it so far!
Add the 16 1.4 and you got everything !
Great thoughts and well put together bro!
Many many thanks for a wonderfully pragmatic review of these lenses. I purchased the f2 versions of each primarily for travel. Weight, size and convenience were my deciding factors. By and large I'm extremely happy with my decision but I would say that at very very low light the the 35mm (50mm) and 50mm (80mm) do at times struggle to focus. They get there but they take some coaxing. The 23mm (35mm) however is a champion and for my recent holiday in Italy it was welded on to the X-Pro 2. In all though I'm extremely happy with my purchase but I do like the idea of a 1.2 aperture. Again many thanks for a great review of 6 outstanding lenses.
A most excellent review indeed and very helpful for me. I already have the 23mm f2 and will definitely look at either the 35mm f2 or possibly the 50mm f2. As a mainly landscape shooter bokeh does not often figure, but size and weight does. I feel the f2s fit better with the Fuji ethos, but I also accept that for specific applications you do need the big, heavy bokeh monsters with their low light capability. Thank you.
Wow, such an useful and objective review! Thanks, subscribed at once!
Im an Olympus shooter myself, but have used Fuji back when I had 2 XE-1's...I loved loved my Fuji's, but have invested a ton into my Olympus system, which I also love. Actually many systems are so good you really do have to have GAS in order to care. But to my point, I loved your review which was concise, but well rounded...provided image samples and really gave a break down to the differences and why one would care. Excellent job!
Great review and I tend to agree with almost everything you’ve covered....I’ve had all of the f/2 lenses and not too long ago I sold off my entire Fuji lens collection keeping only the 23mm f1.4 and the 56mm f1.2. Everything is personal preference and what your needs are, for me I can’t seem to take the 23mm f1.4 off of my X-T2! I love that lens! The 56mm f1.2 and the 23mm f1.4 just seems to have a special kinda mojo that I just love how both lenses render my photos!
Being one or two stops slower has never been a problem for me, back in the 1970s I found that holding the camera correctly, tucking the elbows in allowed me to shoot at slower speeds and still get away with it. Some lens lend themselves optically to being near perfect at certain f stops, a casing point being the Nikkor 50mm f2 AI, what s superb lens, always enjoyed this lens more than the 1,8 or 1.4. versions , these days I still tend to shoot lens with a maximum no faster than f2, saying that I do own an xf 35 1.4, which I like, but my 23/2 gets a lot more use especially on my X-T2. Great video by the way.
finally a good and easy to understand review. thank you!
Outstanding breakdown and analysis. I shoot 3 systems. 35 F2 is tied with Loxia 21 2.8 for my favorite lens. Just incredible.
I follow your channel principally for the creativity, humor, and kindness. Having said that, this is one of the more useful and clear gear comparisons I've stumbled onto, at least for Fuji geeks. Cheers and kindness before cameras.
Thanks Jim!
Solid review man. Bang. Subscribed!
Easily one of the most useful reviews. Thanq so much !!
Perfect commentary, short and to the point! I have the 56 F/1.2 and the 23 F/1.4, and happy with them, and I bought both of them used.
zallon, would you buy the 23 f/1.4 again or would you consider the f/2? Curious about the reason for your choice and what your primary motivators were and and your experience. Thanks :)
BROis I would. I shoot weddings with full frame Canon, so I’m used to subject isolation that I get with the 35 F/1.4, 50 F/1.4 and the long end of the 70-200 F/2.8. So when it comes to crop, I like to control my DOF and at 23mm the F/1.4 does a decent job. Not as good as my 35L on my 5D, but good enough for family use when traveling.
Great video, really useful info! Looking forward to further Fuji content. The only feedback I'd give is that the audio was a little tinny but keep right on, dude.
Thank you I am going to stay with my 50 f2 you just saved me some money.
very helpful review, thanks!
Awesome video thank you. Sticking to my 23 1.4, and there is no way i replace the 56 1.2. This lens is the main reason to go fuji. But i came here to decided which 35 to get, and the f2 it is. Thanks again
Useful comparison video. make me clear to pick F2 lenses for the purpose of usage. many thanks !
Excellent comparison and timely! You're a great Fuji ambassador... hope they make you one. I love how you compare every aspect of the lens that matters to different people. I totally geek out on bokeh/isolation, so I ordered the 56 f/1.2, however unsure about the 23mm. I really want the speed/bokeh/DoF of the 1.4, but I'm going to hate it for video and run&gun. Might just get the f/2 as a daily lens. Hard to fathom an f/2 on an APS-C... UGH!! The difference in price doesn't bother me, but that slow/loud motor does. First world problems, I know! Thanks again :)
Very good video. Its a must see when looking to expand your lenses
Really useful video, I was looking at a 35mm prime and this has helped me with this
Great review! I am glad that I have 23f2 35f2 and 56 f1.2. 56 mm is for portraits and it definitely better than 50mm f2 for portraiture
Awesome video man, useful! I currently own the 23 f2 and the 35 f2, debating adding the 50 f2 but i may opt for the 56 1.2 along with the 16 1.4 to give me some low light ability.
really great comparison, thank you!
Excellent review, thanks for sharing!
While I was debating on choosing either the Fuji 23mm F2 or F1.4, I happened to see your video. The facts and your reasoning help me to realize which are the most important factors for my decision. Thanks for the informative video and please keep on making them to benefit photographers like me. I decided to keep some of my money, go for F2 for reasonably fast lens and forget about the minor bokeh advantage.
Same here =D
thank you for this really great comparison!
Dude. This video is fantastic! Thank you!
Nice concise presentation, thanks!
I am so impressed with the 35mmf2 , that I sold the really great 16mmf1.4... hoping that the upcoming 16mmf2.8 is good replacement i am looking for. I just find myself enjoy shooting with smaller lens than the big one.
I own the 16mm 2.8, 35 & 50mm f2 (skipped the 23mm f2 since I own an X100F) and have been very happy with them. I have been thinking that I am missing out on something by not going with the faster lenses, but this video has really helped my make up my mind that for what I shoot I don't need them. Thanks for this great review...
Very useful comparision video. Thnx. Showed me the points wher I´ll pick the lower and wehre the fastet.
Thanks for the comparisons.
Originally, I purchased the 56mm f/1.2, 23mm f/1.4, and 16mm f/1.4 lenses for low light shooting with my X-Pro1 bodies. Later, I happened to get a 23mm f/2 with a X-Pro2 body that I purchased. I had planned on selling the 23 f/2 until I tried it. I decided to keep it after I fell in love its weather resistance, smaller size, and lighter weight. I also prefer it for street shooting over my 23 f/1.4 version. Now I have two 23mm lenses.
Excellent review. Thank you!
I have always enjoyed using my 23 f2...it stays on my X-T2 daily as my grab camera at work or in town.
Thanks for the great review. I have both the 23 f1.4 and f2 versions. In use, I don't really see any issues with slow focusing on either using a X-Pro2 and that's shooting on the street. Love the clutch system on the 1.4 versio as well. I would say the subtle difference besides the honking size of the 1.4 version, is a quality of the way it renders light on surfaces in certain light subtle but there at least for me. Just IMO.
Excellent video, as always! Since this video, I've read the X-T3 firmware update(s) improved focus on those faster lenses. 👍and subbed
Great review. I was doubting whether to get one of the fast lenses or two of the "slow" ones. What I just learned is that except for the bokeh (and obviously low light performance) , the f2's are ahead or equal to the faster siblings. Am I missing something?
So, two lenses it is. YEAHY!
Thank youuuu, this was very helpful indeed 🤗📷
Absolutely great info! Thanks!