Thanks for this one! My own thoughts (if it's of any help to anyone) Pros: - Quality of image. Super super sharp even at wide apertures - It's fast. Makes it ideal for low light scenarios - Nice, usable bokeh that is not over the top, like the 80mm and 110mm - Auto focus is good and accurate, no problems Cons: - Size. It is a BIG lens, especially compared to the 50mm and 45mm. Same size as 80mm and both are almost the same as 110mm, just a bit shorter - Focus breathing. Not ideal for video or focus stacking My verdict: I would personally go with the 45mm. Cheaper, smaller, lighter and more versatile focal length. It's slower, but you can definitely compensate with superb ISO performance. I would choose 55mm if I would be going out at night with this monster of a setup (who would do this!?? :P) and/or leaning more heavily towards portraiture and want to fill that gap in your setup in a more versatile way. Of course you know who you are and what you need... Ideally you should own both :P
@MikeBanom6 ай бұрын
Fully agreed on the size! Haven't tried focus stacking yet 😅 Interesting that you'd go with the 45mm! Makes sense if you want a lighter lens though. Such a big diff with weight! Thanks as always for your input and comment sir!
@filibertkraxner3054 ай бұрын
Wow, that performance wide open is something else! Blows my 50/3.5 out of the water, for sure! Excellent, super useful review!
@MikeBanom4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! Yeahhh. I used to own the 50/3.5. Sold it after I got this. This is by far my most used 'studio' lens. I couldnt recommend it enough honestly.
@filibertkraxner3054 ай бұрын
@@MikeBanom That is such bad news for my bank account, lol. One question: I shot a large group of people the other day for which I had to stop down to F16 on the 50mm. The image was not sharp enough due to diffraction. Have you tried the 55 at F16 or F11?
@semihkarakus44756 ай бұрын
Hi Mike. Thank you so much for this great reviev. I also shoot with the x100s. I bought the 55mm, and am looking forward to test it when i am in my holidays in the middle of march. Regards from Switzerland. Semih
@MikeBanom6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the review Semih! Thanks for taking the time to comment and best of luck with your testing!
@marcoemmeph6 ай бұрын
You are not helping my financial situation with this video 🤩 great review, also I love the f1.7 or nothing approach 😂 🔥
@MikeBanom6 ай бұрын
My goal is to provide my findings and honest reviews, but never to help your wallet! 😅😅😅 I absolutely love this lens. After purchasing I just did a corporate portrait on site shoot for my client. The lens is phenomenal!
@psantiago336 ай бұрын
Hi Mike, great video. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, great pictures
@MikeBanom5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching as always sir!
@user-jp9js9th8o2 ай бұрын
Best review so far... and particularly the section about your British punk style suit !!
@MikeBanomАй бұрын
Genuinely asking - what do you mean test review? Maybe it's a British style tie?! Lol
@user-jp9js9th8oАй бұрын
@@MikeBanom I meant best review so far... see correction Thx for the hint
@MikeBanomАй бұрын
@@user-jp9js9th8o Hey just wanted to make sure! Thanks for the kind words sir
@Alex_SMK6 ай бұрын
I don't need it, I don't need it, I don't need it but those lowlight shots though... Great job on the video, man! And the suit is looking slick!
@MikeBanom6 ай бұрын
Nah you dont need it.
@MikeBanom6 ай бұрын
JUST KIDDING YOU NEED IT BAD! Thanks for the kind words! I'm really behind on videos due to my wedding coming up! But I have 1 video roughly 85% ready to go, and 2 more already recorded.
@Alex_SMK6 ай бұрын
@@MikeBanomDuuude, congratulations on the upcoming wedding! Take all the time you need, and just enjoy it!
@MikeBanom6 ай бұрын
@@Alex_SMK Thank you sir!
@dimitarkotsev92346 ай бұрын
Hi Mike! Nice review! Despite all the positive feedback for the 55 ultimately I decided to go with the 45 + 80 instead. First and foremost I was able to get these 2 used in mint conditions basically for the price of a new 55. Second I find the 55 to be 'neither here nor there' type of lens. If I want to shoot portraits the 80 is simply more appropriate due the more flattering compression and If I want ot do street (even at night) the 45 is quicker, wider, lighter and more than fast enough in terms of aperture for me. I get the appeal of the 55 though and it if price and weight is not an issue it is certainly a nice-to-have. :)
@MikeBanom6 ай бұрын
IMO you made a solid choice! I really love the GF45. And its a bit wider, so you get a bit more coverage with the 45 & 80 vs the 55 and 80. And… you cant go wrong with a solid deal!! You touched on a great point. I don't LOVE the focal length, well I do. But I think its a bit here nor there as well. I have a video 90% done talking about my GFX kit - I mention that I would really love to see a 27mm or 18mm f1.7 lens 😅. Would buy immediately.
@dimitarkotsev92346 ай бұрын
@@MikeBanom A wide 1.7 lens will be something truly special indeed! Hopefully Fuji are working on it! 😊
@MikeBanom6 ай бұрын
@dimitarkotsev9234 I can dream!!! hahahaha
@edwinadrianta94555 ай бұрын
I enjoy this review. Thanks mate.
@MikeBanom5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment!
@Louise_D_Myers6 ай бұрын
great looking suit, sharp
@MikeBanom6 ай бұрын
Thank you sir!
@luigicorleone13896 ай бұрын
My choice for Street Photography at night. 😊
@MikeBanom6 ай бұрын
Yesssssss
@Mattross526 ай бұрын
I have the 120, 80 and 35-70. I was really worried about the 80, switched to the monopod every time with the 100s my hit rate is 90% with slow moving models. Gfx autofocus just isn’t very forgiving handheld. Fine with me, monopod is worth it. Just annihilates my a7rv with all the gms
@MikeBanom6 ай бұрын
Good recommendation! I will have to give the monopod a try! What did you mean on the last comment with the A7RV?
@Mattross525 ай бұрын
@@MikeBanom I just find the images must more excited and pleasing on the 100s than with the Sony. Sony is a workhorse that will get the job done but once you get that big sensor it’s so hard to go back
@franciscoscaramanga23425 ай бұрын
Looking good in a suit! 👌 Just some advice. Drop the tie and add a blue silk hankechief in the breast poket. Then you are ready to make a killing. 👍
@MikeBanom5 ай бұрын
You know, when I was recording that segment, I had the thought of recording all videos in a suit! HA.
@wellsyboy3 ай бұрын
How thoroughly did you test the auto focus as this review seems to contradict most of the other reviews of this lens?
@MikeBanom3 ай бұрын
Good question sir! So I did buy the lens. I was thinking of making a part 2 honestly. I use this lens a TON. I find the AF to be really solid. Talking GFX standards on the 100s. But IMO it performs very solid.
@wellsyboy3 ай бұрын
@@MikeBanom Thanks for the reply Mike. Look forward to part 2!
@nikolai_art5 ай бұрын
I am not sure what you think you are showing, but it isn't the quality of the lens. Instead your video shows in an elaborate way, that depth of field gets bigger, when you close the aperture. Which probably isn't what you wanted to show? If you are trying to show sharpness and contrast of the lens, you need a plane subject that's filling out the frame. I thought id tell you that, since you already made that mistake in another video, where you showed a plant in a similar way.
@MikeBanomАй бұрын
Thanks for the feedback
@pixelmixture30676 ай бұрын
i'm far from impressed by these modern lenses rendition ... they make lenses faster and faster cause they lost their ability to seperate each plan of the image ...
@MikeBanom6 ай бұрын
What direction do you think Fuji should go in for GF glass?
@pixelmixture30676 ай бұрын
@@MikeBanom smaller lenses with simpler lens design with less elements … a tradoff can easily be made on vigneting and distorsion that can be corrected in post easily … I’d rather have simple formulas with smaller lenses and aperture not that fast and mostly a capacity to render depth with a shallow fall of
@mahdimanesh42213 ай бұрын
@@pixelmixture3067seems like this is what Hasselblad are doing with their new V lenses