I have the 23mm f2 and used it exclusively to photograph my cousin's wedding (as a amateur, don't worry, I never got in the way of the actual pro photographer). Anyway, while getting the long shots (such as in the ceremony) and speeches just didn't work out all that well (which is fine, since I just did it for fun)… but for everything else I ended up really happy with the results. Consistently using this throughout the whole wedding lended my photo set a very ”being there” kind of vibe which I'm really happy with. At a later wedding (amateur again, for a friend, again: stayed out of the way of the pro) I used a combination of 23mm f2 and 35mm f2 (with a few shots with 16mm 2.8 to capture the whole room). In that situation many of the tele shots worked out a little better (aside from the ceremony again, haha). I think if I where to do wedding photography seriously I would probably invest in the 50mm to get that reach and pair it with couple of X-Pro2 or X-Pro3. I personally don't really want even shallower depth of field than that. It's harder to get properly into focus and having some sense of context is nice anyway. Espescially with the X-Pro3 that focuses down to -6 EV focusing won't be a problem in the dim light either. And I kinda think high ISO images (at least with the Fuji X series) often look quite nice anyway. Thanks for the review btw!

I've got the xf23 f1.4 and xf56 f1.2, but the lens I use the more is the xf35 f1.4, I love it. For weddings, the xf16 f1.4 is a very good lens to get more backgrounds

One thing great about the X-T4 at weddings is for lowlight shots of non moving subjects like taking shots of the wedding cake, gift table, wedding party dining table, etc. you can use longer shutter speeds and lower iso (200-400) thanks to the IBIS. So in those scenarios there’s no need for 1.2/1.4 of course moving subjects are a different story. Great shots! 👍🏻

Great, informative, no-nonsense video. I use the 23mm f2 on my xt20 for street photography, urban landscapes, and environmental portraits. It's a great little lens. For everything else, I use the 18 - 55 mm kit lens, mostly at 55mm. I don't shoot much in low light, so a big aperture is not a big deal for me. I am thinking about the 50 mm f2.

i dont have the 56 1.2, but i do use the 50 f2 for the reception with godox strobe lights and oh my is it wonderful for the candid dancing moments with the flashes. It is literally the only reason why i have held on to that lens.

That was pretty good Chris. I pretty much agree with what you said. I work in a very similar way to you. Short and long. 23mm and 50mm. However my differences are as follows: firstly I use two X-Pro2s as this style of shooting works better with the X-Pro2 due to its hybrid viewfinder. I set the exposure for the scene in EVF and then switch to OVF to work with the frame lines, looking outside them to assist composition. I very rarely chimp when I’m working. This detracts from concentrating on the job in hand. The other differences are lenses. I carry the amazing XF16mm 1.4 and switch to this from the 23mm when I’m working directly with people. The 23mm or 35mm are great when you’re capturing the general scene but the 16mm is so great when you get intimate. The other lens I carry is the 90mm f2. A great lens for picking out cameo moments. I also use other combinations of these same primes. It’s important to use your feet to compose, thinking all the time. Prime lenses work so well for this much better than zooms. Zooms are ok for when your movement is restricted but they tend to be bulky, which can be an issue. Give the the X-Pro2/3 a try and maybe those lenses. Anyway, thanks for the video. You’re a man in the same mould as me. It’s good to know others feel and work in the same way. All the best!

I use the 56 f1,4 for portraits and to pop details in photos. For wide i use the 14mm f2,8 its great, a bit wider than every 24mm equivalent lens and every smartphone out there. Love it for including a lot from landscape, groups, market places destinations, and astrophotography. , I have been torn between a 23 and a 35, and have not completely settled yet, but as a everything lens both actually works great. I must say I prefer the weight of the 35mm f1.4 over the 23mm. I dont stress with weather sealing, i used cameras and lenses not wr for ages and a simple plastic zip bag with a hole for the glass is more weather resistant than a gasket. I like faster primes, taking indoor shots from clubs, evening and night shots from streets and so on. Anyway the fujicrons are perfectly fine as well if dark scenes is not important. As it is I probably keep the 35mm f1,4 as the normal lens coupled with the 14mm and the 56mm, and the rest is for special usage, i will try and see... Autofocus on new firmware XT5 is extremely good, all the issues is pretty much gone on the 35mmand the 56mm. So i'm waiting to test out the new XS20 which has the same auto focus deal. That is a light setup that might do the trick in the future. Thanks for a great video.

Using a vitlrox speed booster 0.71 multiplay with canon EF 50 1.8 = 35 1.3 or with the Fringer adapter the Canon EF 85 1.8. My most preferred lense is the XF 16-55 2.8. Using 2 or 3 cameras. 2 X-H1 and one XT 20

I know 35mm and 85mm full frame equivalent is the most popular combination for weddings but I’d like to see more done with 35+50 (which is 23 and 33/35 in Fuji land). 85mm shots of individuals and couples always seem detached/voueuristic to me while 50mm seems more natural and intimate. The photographer would be granted access to get close enough to make 50mm work during the ceremony, too.

have purchased Fujinon 23mm f2 and Sigma 30mm f1.4 at the same time. My plan was to test them during week, make decision and return one of them back to shop. I cannot be more suprised - I didn't need week, not day, not one hour. After few shoots I can tell you that Sigma for Fujifilm is much more SHARPER, and as bonus of course it has BETTER BOKEH (I cant compare with fujinon 23 f1.4, but this one has old SLOOOWER AF speed). As bonus - Sigma is cheaper. So I am a big fan of this Sigma solutions :) I will definitely try that 56mm

I have the 23mm f2 and the 50mm f2. Bought them both to have a set of primes that would be super light and compact. However, there's something about the pictures that I take with my Zeiss 32mm and my Fuji 90mm that beats these two lenses. They are both very good but seem to be missing that "je ne sais quoi".

I was in fujifilm plaza HQ in Tokyo and I think I'm going for the 50mm f2 did some tests there plus I plan use for video with gimbal that fast autofocus it's going to be good

Thanks for sharing, I have recently switched to Fuji for my weddings and it was a bit of getting used to at the beginning, I’m not fussed about the weight I’m a strong guy I rather something my hand can wrap around so I love the grip, I have just starting now shooting again and I have now two brand new XT4s and many lenses, I am a bit of a lens slut, my. Favourite are the 14mm f2.8, 16mm f1.4, 23mm f1.4, 50mm f2, 56mm f1.2 and the 90mm f2. But I don’t always use them all on every wedding depends on the environment, space lighting etc. The biggest challenge coming from a full frame system prior was to get used to the grain Fuji offers, some people call it noise but for me a now love it especially editing via Capture one the film like grain is probably one of the best features Fuji provides, The AF could be better but it’s good enough especially now with the AF having. -6 ev which basically can focus in total darkness, I really do find Fuji a lot more fun to use the other brands, the images also look great straight out of camera and very timeless feel.

Informative video, Cris. I have gone with XT2 23mm 1.4 and the 50mm f2. Thanks for sharing.

Hello Cris. Even after 3 years your video is still very relevant! :)) I have acquired the 50mm over a year but never found a real practical use for it until this year where I took it with me for some trips to give it a new try. And I took it with me to a trip in southern Italy and had a very convincing experience with it, daytime as well as evening and night time, took nice shots of fireworks, dimly lit streets, it was fast responsive and the autofocus is so quiet. I'm now pondering whether I should add the 23 f2 and 35 f2 to my collection, maybe the 23f2 is enough as you also said the 35 being close to the 50 in terms of focal lenght, and I feel the same there. :)

Thank you ,your video is very interesting... I own 56mm . I have to say that i have never had any speed problems with autofocus, but when you need boket it's unmatched. It's not even heavy... So i prefer it over 50. About 23mm I prefer version F.1,4. But I agree with you that it's important not to be so visible . I apologize if my English is not perfect. I'm following you, congratulation great shots! Photographer is more important than the lenses and the body... You're very good photographer.

After using the 16-55 mm now I am spoilt and can't use 18-55 mm any more. People who say 16-55 mm or 50-140 mm lenses are heavy and expensive. Please. Grow up. I resale market I got them both for 2400 aud, which is like 1600 USD. I will keep my primes in case I want to challenge myself on a boring day. But both my other zoom lenses I will sell off eventually, the 16-80 and 18-55 mm. Don't their use much tbf. I kept them just in case my gf finds them useful and cause I got them from the used market.

@5 min 25 seconds the arguments you mention apply to the 50, but you mention the 56 ?

I have the 23 f2 and use it on my xt20. A great lens for street and urban landscape photography! I'm considering the 50mm f2, but not sure how much I would use it.

Great review.. I just change from nikon to fujifilm xt2.. I do weddings also and my main lrns for nikon was nikon 85. 1.8 and 35 sigma art 1.4. And I was looking what to buy for the fujifilm. You gave me the answer . Thank you so much :)

I shoot weddings and portraits with two X-T2’s also.

Hey Cris, thanks for the insight about both. I just bought the Fujinon 50mm f2 for my X-S10 and I am a complete n00b to professional cameras. My goal is to shoot portraits and portrait videos (if that's what you call it) at the gym. Today I took some photos at the gym at A1.4 and they were great but the videos were good when in focus however any time another human comes into the scene the lens focuses on that new person instead of locking focus on my subject. Not sure what setting I need to change and also, would you recommend the Fujinon 50mm f2 for what I want to do or the Fujinon 56m f1.2?

Very interesting. Thank you for your work.

Thanks Cris. Thanks for a detailed review! Have a question, will 50mm f2 be too wide for potrait photo of 2 people at dinner parties indoors. Also wedding photos? I am only an enthusiast photographer and occasionally take photos at parties.

50mm 1.4 af-s from Nikon. I've bought it one week after I've purchased my first camera

Thanks man, I was looking for someone talking about what lens combo he uses for a wedding

Thank you for this!

Nice video. Curious what you don’t like about the 23mm f1.4? Faster autofocus than the 56mm f1.2, not soft close up or at the edges wide open like the 23mm f2. I do own the 56mm f1.2, which is great, although the only f2 lenses I own are the 18mm and 90mm, which are both amazing. But your results look great Cris.

Great review! Makes total sense what you say

thank you!

Hi. What lens can you recommend for makeup artist. ?

How does the 50mm f2 compare with the Sigma 56mm f1.4? -- I used to own the 50/2 and loved it.

50-140 f2.8 for me very versatile..

Thanks, very helpful

Hi, nice video! I know that now you have also new Fuji 56mm 1.2 WR. Are you still using also 50mm f2 at weddings? I found that 56mm 1.2 WR is not the best in AFC (with Xt3) and I am wondering if I should also buy 50mm f2 for moving subjects? Thank you. Blaz

One question, you said you do not use a flash, which is what I am going for, but how do you do when you get to a very very dark scene and people ask you to photograph there? Like the bride say "I really want a shot here" etc ...

Enter the Viltrox 56mm 1.4 the best of both worlds!

Do you sell presets for weddings Cris? Your photos look amazing

Thanks man

im thinking to buy the 56mm f1.2 but i don't know how fragile is under bad weather..and im curious when the 50mm f1 is gonna be released :D

Hi, just come across this video as I'm looking for a lens in the 50(ish)mm range for wedding and portrait photography. Aside the lenses, and bearing in mind it is now 2021, would you still recommend the X-T2? I have an X-T4 but would like to have a capable back up camera. The X-T2 and X-T20/30 are all older technology when compared to the X-T4 but they still seem to have a great following and, for the most part, when looking around KZfaq, appear to be able to deliver the goods. Would love to hear your thoughts in 2021. 😊

I own the 50mm f/2. I've been thinking about renting a 56mm f/1.2 for a wedding. I've never done a wedding, but have done events. In this time of Pandemic has this changed your equipment or approach to shooting weddings. I know there will be a small list of attendees, and there will be social distancing. Any thoughts you might have would be much appreciated! Subscribed!

What about weather sealing? I wanted to get the 56 but hear there is no weather seal?

do you shoot CL/CH to capture the perfect moment or just a single frame

Good thumbnail photograph.

I like the video

Tiptop Bilder :) Grüsse aus Konstanz

You don’t use flash at all?

56mm all day over the 50mm. But we use the 50mm for video a lot. Looking forward to getting the 50mm f1

There is only one king lens. It’s the 56 1.2 🤘🏼

Can I come to Switzerland to shoot a wedding with you I would like to be wedding photographer?

Soooooooo you need 3 xt2 lol

This useless intros (you are not a tv station guys) and the final question trying to engage viewers to write comments are taking away a lot of the quality.

Nothing new, nothing interesting