I don't understand why people say the focal length is boring. The iPhone has this focal length because it is GOOD.. It's a versitile focal length. Perhaps what you mean is that it is *common* ?
@Goughie Жыл бұрын
Don’t get me wrong I love the 28mm focal length, its got to be my most used by far! Am I interchanging boring and common, maybe a little! But at the same time most photos out there now, especially on socials are 28mm and people are used to seeing it
@jimpap138 ай бұрын
Its not the focal legth that separates your images from others but it is the composure and creativeness of what you capture that wow factor separates photographers from snap shooters
@rabonour6 ай бұрын
I think people have always conflated common and boring. I'm my opinion this is a big part of the reason bokeh is so fetishized.
@torinsall2 жыл бұрын
Good review, as always! I think it's ok to appreciate a lens without personally wanting it...for example, my spouse loves primes, but I love zooms...we appreciate the quality of each other's lenses, yet prefer our own. That's the fun of photography ... it is so individual. 😀🙃
@Goughie2 жыл бұрын
Agreed! It’s such a great lens choice for the person who wants it! Just doesn’t match what I’m looking for and that’s perfectly okay!
@jaegerschtulmann Жыл бұрын
I find 23mm (35mm full frame) far more boring as it has been the standard field of view in most media for nearly a century! Ultimately, it’s the user who’s in charge to make their photo composition interesting, not the tool!
@John-hl6er Жыл бұрын
I’m torn on this one for one of the same reasons you alluded to. The FOV is the same as many smartphones, so for me I’ve reached maximum saturation point for that focal length. You have to be REALLY good at composition to make your shots stand out.
@hunterhart12 жыл бұрын
Great video as always. Definitely my favorite lens for Fuji so far.
@oxeneers2 жыл бұрын
Great video - I really enjoy my 18mm f1.4 but like you said, the FOV is a bit boring since it's very iPhone-ish so you gotta shoot it wide open. Luckily, it's super sharp at 1.4. Great video and even better photos man! Loved it.
@opensourceside Жыл бұрын
Just arrived!! I have always used until now in all my travels my extra light XC 15 45 all-rounder to stay light but I really like this prime!
@CaptCanuck44444 ай бұрын
Too big and heavy for me. I shoot for personal enjoyment I'm happy to give up a little bit of sharpness and image quality in exchange for a smaller form factor and lighter weight. The compact primes are the sweet spot in the Fuji lens lineup IMO, and sticking a big lens on a smaller camera body makes no sense IMO.
@9Mtikcus2 жыл бұрын
I love the XF18 F/2 as a walk around lens if i am going lightweight, optically it is not as good as the newer primes, but it is good enough when the requirement is light, small and portable. If you haven't tried it, I'd recommend renting the 10-24 F/4, I was exclusively a prime shooter until I got that lens and the 16-80 F/4, now I carry one or both of those lenses on a daily basis, with a F/1.4 prime in the bag (normally the 35) if I need it (but TBH if it is about separation, the 16-80mm does a great job at the longer focal lengths. I may be biased towards the 10-24 due to its internal zoom which makes it great when on the gimbal, as I can zoom without it changing the weight distribution
@Goughie2 жыл бұрын
The 10-24mm f4 along with my 16-55mm are my most used zooms by a long way! Love them both for photos and video!
@anthonystonehouse2 жыл бұрын
I bought it last year and used for almost a year before selling it. I reached the same conclusion you did regarding the somewhat lose aperture ring and super sharpness across the frame at f1.4. It’s a great lens but I replaced it with the new 23mm 1.4 as found the 18mm POV a little boring and the 23 seems just as sharp but doesn’t have the lose rings.
@Goughie2 жыл бұрын
I’d thought my ideal prime set up might have been the 18mm and 33mm, but doesn’t feel like it now, maybe I’ll accept the lose rings for that extra width! Not sure
@SunnySummerSkies Жыл бұрын
Great video! I just ordered a 18 1.4 and 33 1.4 and can't wait to go out and shoot!
@professionalpotato47642 жыл бұрын
I think the price, while steep, is quite fair for the optical quality considering there isn't really any other competitor in the mirrorless world. The next tier is the Leica 28 f/2. All the other mirrorless 28mm in existence are fairly uninteresting (slower than f/2) or not sharp at all. However, I'm currently in doubts as to whether the new f1.4 primes are really built well. Ignoring how bad the aperture rings are inconsistent across Fujifilm's entire lens lineup, I've just sent my 18mm for servicing just after 10 months. The LM basically disconnects a few seconds after booting up (you can hear and feel it). I only use it maybe 3 times max a month. I always carry it in padded bags, so it's puzzling how my most expensive lens ever failed just after 10 months, whereas every other lens I've owned that are far cheaper like the Sigma 18-35 have been thrown about for 3 years and still performs.
@luxdalet2 жыл бұрын
It is super frustrating... hoping the service takes care of it for good. For me it feels it's almost a leap of faith to get new hardware since pandemic, with all supply chain issues world wide.
@mc251412 жыл бұрын
Wow love the smooth bokeh from this lens 😍 I usually love to shoot 28mm on my film camera. This lens is a must to go for. Wonderful review! May I ask what LUT did you use for this video? Love the colour so much!
@Goughie2 жыл бұрын
Most were edited with a lightroom preset! Some are JPEGS using a recipe called “new America” which you can find in a somewhat recent video of mine
@Goughie2 жыл бұрын
Just seen you said LUT not preset, at my desk it’s Provia with highlights darkened and shadows brightened The clips away from my desk are using a plug in called dehancer on top of Flog2
@mc251412 жыл бұрын
@@Goughie Hi Goughie, thank you so much for your reply! Yes, I mean the video clip section :) I've heard about dehancer for awhile. By the way thank you again, and looking forward for your new future videos.
@MARKLINMAN1 Жыл бұрын
Im thinking of getting the 16mm 1.4.
@luxdalet2 жыл бұрын
Awesome review! My Fujinon 70-300mm also has that rattling 😅 The photos are perfect. Loved the choice of music too. Personally I bought 16mm f/1.4 instead of the 18mm, due to having more character and slightly wider field of view. But the 18mm seems like a must have for video too.
@robmcd2 жыл бұрын
my girlfriend dropped my camera bag from knee height. I deliberately took out the 18 and the 33 to shake them and scare the shit outta her lolololol.
@luxdalet2 жыл бұрын
@@robmcd 🤣😂🤣😂
@JumpingWatermelons Жыл бұрын
If you would not buy this 18mm 1.4, what would you buy/use? The 16mm 2.8? Something else?
@Goughie Жыл бұрын
16mm f2.8 would be my choice, based on weight and size on an Xpro or Xe body. On the XH or XT line the 18mm 1.4 doesn’t feel so bad!
@hdtrejo Жыл бұрын
Do the internal components shift when tilting the camera up and down? I rented the lens to test it out and I love it. I'm wondering if I was sent a bad copy.
@Goughie Жыл бұрын
With the camera switched off? Yes that’s normal on a lot of the new lenses!
@Snapit5512 жыл бұрын
Great video 👍 the aperture ring is absolutely horrendously loose on mine
@Goughie2 жыл бұрын
I was a little skeptical mentioning it in the review as it is a rented lens and you never know what abuse it’s had! Good to know it’s not just the one I had! Is a shame though, it’s the only Fuji lens I’ve tried like it!
@shy-guy55442 жыл бұрын
@@Goughie The 14mm also has an aperture ring that is loose.
@professionalpotato47642 жыл бұрын
@@Goughie Fujifilm is extremely inconsistent it seems, when it comes to designing aperture rings. Every Fuji lens I've handled has a different feel to it. 18mm f1.4, 23mm f1.4 ii, 16-55, 50-140, 10-24, 35 f2 (The 35 f2 feels the best so far). They all feel different. Whereas the Sony 35mm GM f1.4 and 50mm f1.2 GM feel quite similar for their aperture rings. Funny cos Fuji has been doing it for quite a while.
@SquirrelHybrid2 жыл бұрын
I think most Linear Motor lenses have some degree of rattling, with the 80mm being the biggest offender by far. 😆
@TheFizz263 Жыл бұрын
Agreed on your conclusion. Thanks for sharing this well made video review.
@Goughie Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@pvhunt134710 ай бұрын
what is the preset that you used for your photo?
@kingoftherobots2 жыл бұрын
nice work, as always :)
@awake7802 жыл бұрын
Any particular reason you shot mostly at ISO 320? Thanks!
@Goughie2 жыл бұрын
The JPEG recipe had DR setting which forced a minimum iso of 320! Wasn’t really intentional!
@awake7802 жыл бұрын
@@Goughie figured so. Thanks for confirming.
@perryvalton4245 Жыл бұрын
I mainly use it for street and graffiti photography.
@Goughie Жыл бұрын
Imagine the lack of distortion is great for graffiti
@v_stands_for_value124 Жыл бұрын
if that little light toy is too big you should try the 50mm f1
@Goughie Жыл бұрын
Definitely not a lens that suits my needs that’s for sure
@adrianromerocodes32112 жыл бұрын
wow it does look like iphone pictures with much more buttery smooth bokeh, I dig it.
@DingoAteMeBaby Жыл бұрын
nice colors!
@johnnyway86676 ай бұрын
How is the autofocus noise in video? I've read some complaints that it's louder than 23mm and the noise can be picked up by camera mic.
@JJHills-ho3br4 ай бұрын
Can this lens be used with the XT-1?
@danielcorry41364 ай бұрын
Yes it can. The autofocus with that body won’t be quite as fast as on newer bodies but it will work just fine on the X-T1.
@maddhendrix Жыл бұрын
I wish you would have listed the film Sims, if you used them. I own this 18mm 1.4! Will never sell it. It has a great look. You can see it in those pics you took!
@Goughie Жыл бұрын
From memory the reason I don’t tell you is because they are all preset edits
@mariusmocan84912 жыл бұрын
What film sims are you using?
@Goughie2 жыл бұрын
I’ve made a video recently show my favourite recipes, one on there is called New America, and it’s by far my most used. Typically, Classic Chrome and Astia are my most used. A lot in this video are edited
@matinkhomkandawire5514 Жыл бұрын
What about video performance?
@ThepPixel2 жыл бұрын
The hood toggles on your hoodie are driving me mad....
@Goughie2 жыл бұрын
Haha! I noticed after I’d finished editing! Was hoping no one would notice 😂
@bernios3446 Жыл бұрын
You never seem to go below ISO320 - why? At ISO160 or 125, dynamic range is better.. I see some blown highlights that may have been preserved with 1 extra stop.
@Goughie Жыл бұрын
I was using the DR200 setting for JPEGs as I was also sharing straight to insta throughout the trip
@Dangkles5 ай бұрын
Is it just me or am I seeing a lotta vignette? Or is that just his style
@ericverschelden815111 ай бұрын
Not sur your photographer!!!😂 buy canon bredge...better for you!
@Goughie11 ай бұрын
Naawwwh! I better tell all my clients that
@YanFries Жыл бұрын
When you’re talking I’m noticing you’re slowly moving towards the camera at the end of every sentence then resetting and moving your body backwards, very distracting lol