Wow this is honestly one of the nicest things anyone has ever said to me. I appreciate that coming from someone with your experience. I just noticed that great photographers have never blamed their gear but worked with what they had.

I’m in the nearly the same boat; 40 year corporate, editorial illustration and studio guy. I’m not really into Fuji, but I bought the 18mm, then too many more, including the 16. Just sold them all, except the 18! I’m a Canon user and own all the Zeiss primes, my fav being the Zeiss 28 Distagon. It’s not about the gear as long as it doesn’t get in the way. Edit: but I must add, if a piece of kit makes exciting images, go for it.

Same thing for me. You don't have to be the BEST at everything to be a great lens and when a lens checks almost EVERY box what else could you ask for?

I totally agree. I have the lens and totally happy with it for pure photography purposes. Does everything well. I got it as an alternative to thr 27mm which is a bit tight when indoors for family photography/etc.

That's a great description of a look that it has and I actually agree wholeheartedly with what you said I never thought of it like that

Appreciated.

@@DeeRosa Since you want to go for artistic endeavor rather than technical drift of movement with your photography, do you have any favourite book which brings out the poetic, artistic, clear thoughts w.r.t process of photography or any other creative endeavour?

I've been struggling with it too so I've decided to just try out a lot of different styles recently

It's a legit thing we have to do!

I appreciate it.

I enjoy it. The 28mm is one of my favorite focal lengths all time!

All great lenses. The good thing about being alive in 2021 is that there are NO such things as bad lenses - just BAD MARKETING.

It's a great combo!

Much appreciated.

Thanks 😂

It's not a great macro but the 60mm actually does produce great images and the bokeh is very pleasuring because it isn't too hard and has great shape. I totally agree.

Much appreciated. Thanks for helping this channel grow. I did not expect to reach 100 followers in two weeks.

Good looks man! That's good to hear and let me give you a subscribe and a follow on your socials so I can support you! I'm all about community! What's your IG?

@@DeeRosa same to you! My IG is @frame.count really enjoying the videos fr! Great perspective and great photos

Thank you and I agree. It's just a lovely focal length and I love the images do I can look beyond all the "negatives".

I LOVE the 18-135mm! It is sharp as hell and the perfect all around zoom. Honestly it's one that I'm considering buying JUST for a one stop travel. The only zoom lens besides the 55-200 that I recommend to people.

My pleasure.

Thanks and yeah the 1.4 will be quite a bit bigger (rumored to be larger than the 23 1.4) but it'll be weather sealed and hopefully have some new focusing systems!

Perspective distortion is more than just close up portraits. Any photo of a person elongate extremities and facial features. It’s just a law of optics.

@@DeeRosa Yes. That is what I was saying. It was cited as distortion due to the lens, but it's the position of the photographer which causes it. Hence the need for telephotos - to relocate the photographer away from subject. Incorrect about any photo elongated extremities, though. Indeed compression causes the opposite effect as you move lower in FOV.

16 1.4 is great but damn I NEVER chose to take that with me ANYWHERE. 24mm focal length is not as amazing as Peter Mckinnon tricked everyone into thinking it was... 28MM GANG FOR LIFE!!!

My bad my bad. 😭😭😭

Last sentence says it all. It just gets outta your way.

I hope you enjoy your financial decision!

Love the 18/2 it's so versatile and NICE

$200?! WHAT A STEAL!

@@DeeRosa Bought it in Spain second-hand. They are not much more expensive now but are not very common in the second hand market, nobody wants to shed them apparently 😂.

As of the last 2 months now everyone wants the f2 after shitting on it for almost a decade

@@DeeRosa 🤣 indeed!

Can I just ask which bodies have 1.1 and 1.29 crop selectors?

I actually loved the 18 1.4 but just the size wasn't fun and I don't shoot much at night but yes. 28mm is lovely and I actually sold my 50-140 also so I feel ya in that regard.

I actually just moved here so I don't know him but I'll look him up! Yes I love the 18mm. Not to say there aren't better lenses (because they are) but people want it to be something that it's not everytime I hear a review. It's a great lens but when you want it to be a portrait lens or a macro or etc etc it'll always fail as will any lens.

that's a good lineup! i don't much care for the 16 or 23 as i never really reached for them in any application other than feeling guilty for not using them lol. haven't worked enough with the 60 to give an opinion but nice lineup!

@@DeeRosa There is certainly a division of use in the lineup, for the enjoyment of photography/street shooting/travel/vacation the 18mm & 35mm are my go to, they have so much soul and character compared to most of the other lenses. I like the fact that they have some much uniqueness, really feel like I can paint with them rather than just capturing. Totally content to have either one or both with me for personal use & work. As work tools the 16/23/60mm have been life savers when I need to shoot spaces or products. That 16/23 combo comes is so handy when I have to shoot large items in limited space (if I really need to take people pics the 23mm & 60mm are a decent portrait shooter in a pinch). It is close focusing of the 16mm that starts to shine in that limited space without getting too much distortion. The 60mm is probably the least covered and often overlooked lens in the community but it is my champ for studio product photography and for the size & price it is pretty amazing.

@@hutch312 glad you found a good use for each!

Nice pickup!

Well put and I have the same setup for all of my work as well. Yes it's unfortunate that people can write off a whole lens because it isn't as sharp as the 56 1.2 or even weirder photographers write off a lens because it ain't good for video or they don't like how it doesn't focus as quick as others... Just baffles me.

Since Ken "the angry photographer" says it's a bad lens, that's why so many shit on this lens. Ken is a fake! It is unbelievable that people listen to his shit. He's been caught lying and bullshit so many times. There are a few good Fuji channels on youtube . Omar is very good and there are a few more. This channel is good so far too, and hope it stays that way.

Much appreciated sir!

I was trying so hard to get an x70 at a good price and keep striking out!

@@DeeRosa haha i been holding out for the longest time too til i found one on facebook for $270 canadian which is ridiculously low. Hopped on it, sold my x100f and 18f2 shortly after

@@LloydCarig WHAT A DEAL!!

Thank you. Yes I was the same I listened to OTHERS opinions on issues that I never even bothered to look at when in actual use. Kind of a funny thing we do don't we? We judge things that we don't even care about just because someone else said it's unprofessional or bad. So I've stepped away from that train of thought and honestly my photos and the joy from it have gotten so much better.

I’ve owned both. Just wasn’t feeling 24mm at the time because I didn’t use it and was used to 28mm focal length.

That was fast 😅. Was still editing to add a note about 18mm f1.4.

Lmao I respond fast friend. Slow day.

Did you try shooting 16:9 on the 16mm? I think that really made the lens for me. Although I gotta admit I also like to compose that way on the 18mm, but not quite as often as with the 16.

It's a great lens the 16...but if you never reach for it does it matter?

@@DeeRosa not enough I concede.

Hey thanks!

Glad you enjoyed!

I prefer the 40mm focal length in videos!

I may give it a look.

Yes. It's a fantastic lens but unless you're a youtube reviewer it isn't that great.

Glad you liked it. In heavy backlit shots when there are a lot of thin lines in the image (trees, stripes, etc) I get fringing.

That's nice.

Who needs sharp corners shooting f2? Is your subject on the edge and not in focus? Are your shooting charts? Why is everything same distance? Are you not layering? Can you show images I’m confused? If you’re shooting subjects why if they’re focus of image are they on edge with a WIDE lens that has distortion?

Do you not use off camera flash for client work? I mean if you don’t use flash go 1.4 but if you have multiple people in frame you risk missed focus.

Yeah of course. The biggest thing that you'll need with the 18 f2 that you can get away with on a 50mm equiv lens is your shot HAS to be balanced. If both sides don't weight the same of the color isn't evenly distributed you're gonna be cropping in a lot.

It's a great lens!

Get the 23mm 2.0.

Yessir 🤝

Awesome! Thank you!

Thanks! I just think it's not only a damn good lens but its just a great size and FOV to make you WANT to carry it. The best lens to have is the one that allows you to take more photos!

@@DeeRosa thats right. Xpro3 with it ovf , 18mm and 27mm - they were the reason, why i moved fron nikon z6 and adapted 28mm zeiss boigon and 50mm nikon z/50mm konika m hexanon lenses. All concept of xpro gear is power in compact size with good enough iq. 50mm z nikon prime is fantastic, 24-70, 35, 85 - their new lineup of mirroless fullframe cameras and lenses a exellent. As the xf16mm1.4 is. But all this gear is another story. Not my street/documentary style story. Xf18mm2, - exellent "documentator"))

It’s one of my all time favorite lenses. I sell it then buy it back again always.

I watched the video twice and answered my own question. I am going to use what I can afford, and not put that extra unneeded pressure. The F2 will suffice because I take good photos.

Much appreciated!

Hey thank you.

Thank you I appreciate it.

Glad you're enjoying it. It's a lens I never regret having in my kit for sure. I had a Tiffen BPM filter on it and that's actually it. With this lens I mostly would shoot at f4-5.5 during daylight and I'd be around f2 for evening so I didn't end up needing an ND filter for it. I hope you enjoy it. I love the weight size and most of all the focal length.

@@DeeRosa thank you for your quick reply 👍🏻 and great recommendations. I like how you select film simulations for Fujifilm Xpro3 - you have very beautiful footage. Especially with this 18mm lens. Thank you very much.

I appreciate it. I'm glad you enjoyed and I hope to see some of those photos one day!