Street Photography with the Fujifilm XF33mm f/1.4 vs XF35mm F1.4 vs XF18mm f/1.4

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I decided to hit the streets of Vancouver with the brand new Fujifilm XF33mm f/1.4 R LM WR and compare it against the XF35mm f/1.4 R for street photography. I walked with my videographer Chris Giannakkos aka ChrisMeetsChris from Gastown and into Chinatown to see how both these lenses performed. I also brought along the new XF18mm f/1.4 R LM WR just for fun. Come join us as we dodge cars, talk to a sneaker head, and finally end up inside a coffee shop. For a more serious review of the new lens, check out my Fujilove article as well as my other videos:
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@Magneira 3 жыл бұрын

I'm really glad Fuji is keeping the 35mm. Such a passion move from them.

@andrecoelho2450 2 жыл бұрын

I have the 35mmf2 for 4 years and this year got super curious about the f1,4. The first time I attached the lens to my camera I realized the reason why people praise this lens so much, its rendering has something unique. It reminded me of the Nikon series E 50mm f1,8 the first lens I shot with and still my favorite glass.

@bigheadtaco 2 жыл бұрын

I was the same. At the time I needed fast AF so I went with the XF35mm f/2. However, after comparing both lenses wide open, the f/1.4 has magic sauce...

@headphoneboy 2 жыл бұрын

This video was incredibly helpful in guiding me to my first prime lens purchase for street photography. Would love to see you do another similar video once you get the 23mm f/1.4!

@theronsan 3 жыл бұрын

I like these videos when you are out shooting either alone or with a friend.

@bigheadtaco 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I can't do it all the time but when I can, I love it too. I'm always out shooting, but it's rare to have someone capture me while I'm out and about....

@wheezzy101 3 жыл бұрын

Trying to take candid photos of my toddler got me to upgrade my older XF 35mm lens. The autofocus noise always gave away what I was doing and the candid moments would be lost. In the street the noise isn't that big of a deal but using the faster/quieter autofocus to track my toddler or stealth shoot makes the upgrade worth it. Excited for the 33mm f1.4 as I do miss the shallow depth of field the old 35mm gave me.

@bennyk6705 3 жыл бұрын

The 35 1.4 is Fuji's greatest lens imo.... it remains glued to my X-Pro3

@bigheadtaco 3 жыл бұрын

great combination. They should sell it as a kit.... maybe make a ltd edition titanium version of the lens?

@bennyk6705 2 жыл бұрын

@@bigheadtaco It really is the perfect street kit. Matching titanium 35 1.4 would be amazing! Let’s make it happen 🤩

@camsmith4633 2 жыл бұрын

35 is definitely my favorite focal length on my X-Pro3. I’m constantly bouncing back and forth between the 35 f/2 and the Mitakon 35 f/0.95.

@johnherzel718 3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to admit I prefer the look of a character lens, but I'm impressed with the extreme sharpness, perfectly corrected style lenses coming out today. I'm still not feeling the weight though. Street should be small light and simple. I'm thinking this (35 f1.4 ) older lens is perfect for an XT-30. Thanks for the walk around too!

@Kusanosuke1 3 жыл бұрын

Lovin' it, Take. You call it as you literally see it. Good to see Chris again. May I dare say the 33mm output seemed more "Germanic" in terms of contrast rendering? Maybe it's just me. 😆 Don't know if I'll be able to stay up for your live stream as it's at 1am here in Tokyo, but if I can't, I'll catch it later.

@bigheadtaco 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man, thanks for staying up until 1am :-)

@RamonLinares 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, it was very interesting. I slightly prefer the 33mm look but the weight and size of the gear is starting to be a concern to me, the 50's are just around the corner 🙄... Currently I am quite happy with the Viltrox lenses (chromatic aberration aside) and I will wait to see comparisons vs the new Fuji options to take a decision. On another note, happy to see Chris again! Tell him that there is people out there missing his vlogs!

@blutac318 3 жыл бұрын

Ah, I just watched the first shots review, but I think after this video, I will indeed keep my 35mm 1.4. I just love the images even though they’re not “perfect”

@bigheadtaco 3 жыл бұрын

for sure, I think many who buy the XF33mm might still keep the XF35mm... that's what I'm hearing from many X Photographers

@hopey10able 11 ай бұрын

Really smart review. Felt like I was there with you. The distancing advice when taking shots was very informative.

@MarcoMarfia 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Take for the very nice comparison video. I'm glad I chose the xf 35mm f1.4 as my edc lens permanently attached to my X-Pro3...great combo! Xf 33mm f1.4 is too big, too bulky, too heavy, too clinical, not worth it for me. Xf 35mm is more pocketable, lighter and it has more character. I just wish it was WR, but hey you can't have it all. Beauty resides in the imperfection.

@bigheadtaco 3 жыл бұрын

I definitely think for many who own the XF35mm f/1.4, it would be a hard sell to 'upgrade' to the new XF33mm f/1.4. This shows Fujifilm's wisdom to keep 'The Original' in the line-up even after almost 10 years :-)

@gelatosamurai Жыл бұрын

Really wonderful the way you demonstrated your distancing with the different focal lengths at the end..

@Snapit551 3 жыл бұрын

Cracking video review 📸👌😎 Fuji xf35 1.4 is a legendary lens and has a cult following… lovin your videos 👍

@doctornebula 5 ай бұрын

I'm part of the 35mm 1.4 cult😊 Will never ever sell it.

@TheRacerRich 2 жыл бұрын

I remember how the 35 1.4 was regarded as having bad optical quality when it first came out. I also remember it being frequently deeply discounted to move it. Then people with social media followings started saying it has this special look, presumably talking about vignetting and soft corners, and now it's so popular.

@thewolstenbeast7965 2 жыл бұрын

Love Chris. More collabs with him in future please.

@Scott_Graham 3 жыл бұрын

I'm SO happy Fuji didn't replace the 35 1.4. It's got that special something that isn't really explainable. Can't wait to get my hands on the the 33.

@kramz6275 6 ай бұрын

I have both lenses but I love the 33mm 1.4f better because its faster and better contrast.

@remektekmedia6641 3 жыл бұрын

Bottom line: All Fujifilm XF lenses are great! With the 33mm vs 35mm lenses IMHO it comes down to price, size, AF speed. As for me personally, I have no issues sticking with my 35mm lens. And for street, I would always pick my X100V either as is (23mm lens) or one of the 2 adaptors (effective 18mm or 35mm).

@bigheadtaco 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for your thoughts!

@mattpalermo1482 2 жыл бұрын

So excited for the new 23mm 1.4 review. The original is glued to my xpro unless travelling, or dealing with weather, in which case I use the f2.0. Hoping the new 23 has the performance of the f2.0 and character of the old f1.4.

@m.stewart8094 3 жыл бұрын

I purged myself of all my "Fujiluxes"...the 35mm makes too much noise and the 23 and 16 are heavy and just take up too much space in the bag and the 56 is also slow to focus. I've gone all in on the f2s. cheaper, lighter and quieter. I did however spurge for the 18 1.4 the 16 was too wide for me. Never used it but the 18 seems to be a great replacement for the 16/23 that I can use indoors, museums and at night. As to bokeh and "character" I think the 50 f2 is good enough (compared to 23/35 1.4 but not the 56 of course). If I ever want to really do fancy portraits, I'll go for the viltrox 85 have somewhere around here. Question is with all these nice prime lenses should I just ditch my 16-80 zoom!

@bigheadtaco 3 жыл бұрын

the XF18mm f/1.4 is awesome, congrats. I haven't taken the plunge yet because I knew the new Fujilux's were on its way. I'm still pretty sure I'll get the 18, but I'm waiting for the 23 before making my decision.

@Bassbunker 3 жыл бұрын

Great content on the new lens. I have a black hole at that focal length and to be honest still don't know how to fill it... And I love you Black tape Tee! would you mind sharing what is is?

@bigheadtaco 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. The t-shirt is from Uniqlo back in 2008. It's an oldie. The Kawasaki Ninja shirt is from the same era from Uniqlo :-)

@jonhoward7627 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Video Take. I have the 35 1.4 and can see why Fuji want to update the focusing, weather sealing and have lenses that are better for higher resolution sensors / video work. However I’m personally not liking the size, weight and styling of these newer lenses even though I’m sure they are amazing to shoot with. The newer 1.4’s I don’t think look nice on an xpro or xe body, bit of a shame.

@bigheadtaco 3 жыл бұрын

I think the older design was stylized after the manual focus lenses of the 70s and 80s. The new lenses are more focused on performance for both video and stills. I'm glad Fujifilm decided to keep both, but I hope they'll continue to have photocentric lenses and also hybrid lenses for both photo and video. It's a tight balance

@jonhoward7627 3 жыл бұрын

@@bigheadtaco Yeah I hope they can keep the photo centric vibe going. The lenses certainly need be better for video purposes hopefully they can do both.

@POLO8072 3 жыл бұрын

Nice double wrist wrist check

@charliejg 3 жыл бұрын

I've been considering either the 23mm, 35mm, or 50mm in f2. I only have the 18-55mm right now and have an X-T3. I'd like a prime for shooting portraits. The top dogs like the 56mm are just not in my budget. Thoughts about which would be the best affordable prime for portraits. At this point, the portraits would be outdoor/natural light portraits. I do have a Canon FD 50mm f1.8 that I love to use on the X-T3, but would like some with AF as well.

@organismx 3 жыл бұрын

Nice review !

@mnicaisse 3 жыл бұрын

The sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 using fringer pro 2 adapter is the sweetest/ safest of them all. 😂. I bought the 18mm f/1.4 happy with it but the sigma performances is solid. Come visit NYC.

@thehotdoglover 2 жыл бұрын

The 35mm 1.4 is a beautiful lens, but people who say it doesn’t miss focus very much must not be shooting people who move a whole lot. I use burst mode and pray for an in focus shot with my kids, usually end up with some keepers, but it’s definitely not super reliable like most modern lenses. The AF is the main tradeoff of the lens. The images are very soft and filmic though so it’s a tough decision to keep it or not.

@WillGallagher1 2 жыл бұрын

Can you compare the new lens to the 35 f2? As much as I love the beautiful 35 f1.4 images, weather sealing feels pretty essential for me, not to mention the silent focusing for the occasional video.

@richardrandolph9794 2 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see this also. I already own the 35 f2 and I'm deciding where to spend my limited funds. So many great options from Fuji!

@Dumontjon 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought the 35 1.4 for $375 used. I wanted the 33, but it would have been almost $1200 after tax. I'll wait and try to find a used 33mm, eventually.

@bigheadtaco 2 жыл бұрын

XF35mm f/1.4 is still a great lens and $375 USD is a solid price. Congrats!

@Dumontjon 2 жыл бұрын

@@bigheadtaco naw that was canadian dollars. I live in Victoria and it's hard to sell stuff here, so I got a heck of a deal.

@bigheadtaco 2 жыл бұрын

@@Dumontjon crazy price. That would have been a decent price for XF35mm f/2 R WR

@DigiDriftZone 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to know how this new 33mm compares to the Viltrox F1.4 - I was actually thinking to get the Fuji one because it's smaller/lighter, but my Viltrox looks much better all of a sudden!

@bigheadtaco 3 жыл бұрын

I wrote an article on the Viltrox 33mm as well as a KZfaq video comparing it directly against the various Fujifilm options :-)

@Alexratson 3 жыл бұрын

Great comparison! I have watched a couple review/comparisons although yours by far is the best at objectively showing the subjective benefits of the mythical 35mm f/1.4. Personally I will stick with the 35 as it’s pretty much glued to my X-T3 (with its trust side kick the 16 f/1.4 on the X-T4). Only thing I am tempted by the the WR.

@bigheadtaco 3 жыл бұрын

WR is nice but unless you're shooting in extreme environments, it's not a must-have feature. For instance none of my Leica m-mount lenses are WR, but I'm just careful in specific situations.

@Alexratson 3 жыл бұрын

@@bigheadtaco Totally agree for most. I am in that minority who are in the worst of it. I work with Getty Images covering adventure sports and culture. I destroyed my X100V this summer white water rafting… sometimes WR isn’t even good enough.

@bigheadtaco 3 жыл бұрын

@@Alexratson for sure, there are definitely varying degrees of WR sealing. I have photo journalist friends that travel the world. On one recent assignment, he told me he went to inner Mongolia with other media. Everyone had WR gear but he said the only cameras that worked in that cold environment was DSLRs. Every other mirrorless camera failed.

@iam_nick 2 жыл бұрын

How’s the OG 23mm 1.4 quality compared to the 33/35 quality?

@MelvinGarcia 3 жыл бұрын

I preordered the 33 but I’m keeping my 35. The 35 is my baby.

@zemekiel 3 жыл бұрын

360g a heavyweight? I didn't know these lenses were made for mice.

@kyakaze Жыл бұрын

Compared to 187g of the 35mm, yes😅. It's not just about the weight of the lenses alone. When using the new 23mm or 33mm, it's heavier, especially front heavy. It's not so comfortable with the grip (I'm using x-t5) and therefore I had to use smallrig lplate grip, which adds more weight. All the little things add up and it becomes bulky for street. I ended up selling the 33 for 35mm because the x-t5 already compensates for the AF speed of the 35mm, which is enough for me, I don't shoot fast moving obj or such things anw. I don't know why but when I had the new 23 and 33, I used to shoot with 23 much more. But after switching back to 35f1.4, I used 35f1.4 more 😮, then I decided to sell 23f1.4 wr for 23f2 for backup when it's getting narrow or in bad weather 😂.

@zemekiel Жыл бұрын

@@kyakaze That is more or less the same setup that I have, but I have never thought that this is an issue. It's not that long ago my setup was more than twice the weight with my Nikon DSLR and prime lenses for that camera. I get most photographers are not power lifters, but after all we are talking about a very low weight with these APC cameras.

@CianMcsweeney 11 ай бұрын

For fuji its big, especially considering the small size of a lot of their bodies

@AlexOnStreets 3 жыл бұрын

Good work Mr. Taco.

@bigheadtaco 3 жыл бұрын

thanks, with the help of @chrismeetschris of course

@edwintam2349 2 жыл бұрын

Great review... but what is the shoulder bag shown in the thumbnail? :) It looks cool!

@baraaamir7891 3 жыл бұрын

How is the close focus distance comparison of the 33 1.4 vs 35 1.4?

@SeahawkMoments 2 жыл бұрын

Love the video @bigheadtaco, are there any other settings then just classic neg that you used? I love the photo at 9:00 so filmic. I struggle with Classic Neg often since it feels so "mossy" at times...

@keithjurow1469 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as usual :) Who makes that green/leather camera bag?

@andrepoon 3 жыл бұрын

I hear the 33mm 1.4 has a closer focus distance … true??

@dadriaans 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Taka, Great Video. I would love to know where‘s that bag from? Cheers

@dans5529 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video, thanks! Could you please tell me the name of the song playing in the background at 4:44?

@TheVFXbyArt 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely done, thx!!!

@sergeyusik9934 Жыл бұрын

There is something CZ-ish (planar) in terms of rendering COLORS AND TRANSITION FROM FOCUS TO OUT OF FOCUS AREAS in 35/1.4. It's hard to UNDERSTAND how it can be improved IF AT ALL. I truly believe Fuji unintentionally set the level of the optical performance in 35/1.4 to the one they can't keep up in their other lenses.

@zispop 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely comparison. Would you recommend the 33 or the 35 1.4 for general purpose, portraits and street for my old but gold X-T1? I wonder how will the new 33 autofocus on it even with such an older camera. As you stated in the video - I reckon the 35 will not autofocus that greatly. Thanks again!

@bigheadtaco 3 жыл бұрын

Depending how fast the action is, but for general purpose it’s still good on the older bodies. I was just trying to use it to capture bike riders and it just wasn’t fast enough. But if you’re capturing people walking casually, then it’s fast enough.

@robertwurzinger6487 2 жыл бұрын

Love your bag!!! Brand? Cheers 🙏

@-grey 3 жыл бұрын

Truth. I find that I have to walk in road with my 18, or be shooting out of the passenger window.

@robari2410 Жыл бұрын

The camera on your left hand at 3:58 is NOT an XT4 my friend. Thanks for the vid...

@caglartunca34 3 жыл бұрын

where is the link for that beautiful Kobolt watch:)

@bigheadtaco 3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, it's a 20 year old watch and long discontinued. I was one of Michael Kobold's first customers, I think he said I was one of his first 20 customers.... he has new watches on its way and you should see it on my wrist sometime soon :-)

@xikefocus Жыл бұрын

Here's the dude with two watch :)

@thy2279 Жыл бұрын

How can you find batter review than this?

@Bob71650 Жыл бұрын

Why say the whole name of the 33mm, after all, there is only one 33mm lens.

@David-vb8tg 2 жыл бұрын

Why are you wearing two watches.

@Classical416 2 жыл бұрын

I just got the Fuji XT3 and the new 33mm F1.4 Fuji lens. When I am on Aperture priority mode I can see and hear the aperture blades constantly opening and closing. The lens makes a pretty distinct clicking noise constantly. However on the Fuji X100V the aperture blades are completely silent when opening and closing. Is there something wrong with the 33mm lens? Why is the 33mm making that clicking noise but the X100V is silent?

@maxheadroom7687 3 жыл бұрын

These new lenses in Australia are pushing $1500 each so not $200 more than the F1.4 35mm original, more like twice as much, what a joke! Fujifilm are starting to loose their way.

@bigheadtaco 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder why the pricing is so different in Australia. Do you have heavy import tariffs or duties?

@CasperReacts0336 3 жыл бұрын

@@bigheadtaco I feel that’s with your government/currency and not Fujifilm

@Diffusion8 4 ай бұрын

35 is it

@Jennifer-wr9si Жыл бұрын

Use the 18mm in smaller roads in Europe, it's not a problem. North America is plagued with stroads.

@oo859 2 жыл бұрын

Who is shooting a buildinf in 1.4? this is not street photopraphy

@eagleeyephoto8715 3 жыл бұрын

33 f1.4 looks clinical compared to 35.This is what you get when you put nice peace of meat in to grinding machine, I guess expensive hamburger.On 33 light is absorbed chewed and spit out at the rear end in near perfect way,missing the pleasing esthetic and character.With weight ,size and price Fuji going in to FF territory.

@bigheadtaco 3 жыл бұрын

The new lens is very nice and worth the price, but I don't think it's for everyone. For a street shooter, I think the older lens is fine. If you're doing video or hybrid work, the new lens makes sense. They also hinted that these new lenses can resolve for the next generation of cameras and sensors, so we might not see its true potential until the next generation of sensors and processors come out. Let's see what happens.

@eagleeyephoto8715 3 жыл бұрын

@@bigheadtaco Would like to see new 23 f1.4. It seems to be a bigger improvement w.r.t older lens.

@r3vo811 2 жыл бұрын

The thing is that the newer lens makes AF-C usable. I love, love, love my 35, but AF-C is absolutely horrible and far from usable, expecially with Face-Detection. The 33 blow the old lens out of the water in terms of AF-C speed and reliability. And I strongly disagree with the complains regarding size and weight. Seriously?! That is more or less a big protein bar with an apple in my photo bag. No issue at all carrying that all day long :) And regarding the "magic" of the old 35: Yes, it is a fantastic piece of gear. But it shows its age in some respect and I have lost two copies of the lens because of slightly bumping the front tubus while in action. It is a fragile lens. The lens delivers fantastic image quality and deserves some love, but please, it was and is far from perfect (and by perfect I don't mean clinical sharpness). Oh, btw. the newer 33 1.4 has also some "mojo" and is as well far from clinical. It depends (as always) from your usage. What a time to be an amateur: XC35F2, XF35F2, XF35F1.4, XF33 1.4... man that is a really exquisite choice! For all budgets and for all requirements

@JacobChristiansen1 2 жыл бұрын

I think the size argument comes from the long touted “Fuji is better than full frame because of size” that came from the community. Now that advantage is mostly gone , so if you got into Fuji for the compactness, then I can see why you’d be slightly disappointed. The old lenses still work fine though. But for people who want small and fast (like the 35 1.4), they’ll have no upgrade path in the future.