Ok, now I had to watch it again because you infected me with some serious GAS! :D Just bought the 18mm... But sold my 16mm 2.8 for it! That damn sexy lens hood of the 18mm man... And it's my favourite focal lenght too so it had to be done haha. By the way I was about to comment on the pacing of the video and that you should make it a bit snappier and cut long pauses out but honestly I think that's a strong point of your reviews. It feels like I am chilling with you on the street and it is super relaxing somehow. So please keep it going this way! Love the little memes popping up :D You should feature your collective members some day! Would be cool to see the community you created.

The Fuji X-Pro 3 with the 18mm f/2. Such a lovely combo. Basically a Leica Q on a budget!

I love that lens as well. I’m thinking of upgrading to the xpro3 so I can use the sports mode and turn it into a 35mm with the crop. Then you get two lenses in one!

Your best video yet. I like how you're not pretending everything is all perfect and peachy when shooting street. Sounds like you might need to take a break and take pics of cats and flowers for a month. And by the way, the 18 is my favourite lens on the X-Pro3 too.

"Peace sign photography for like a year". I am dead

Thank you for talking about the lens hood 😂 great video

Subbed. You got style, dude. Edgy and shit. I like that.

I like how you develop a thousand-yard stare when you talk about peace-sign photograph-debacles, like a Nam veteran who's seen too much. 18mm f/2 is my favourite too! Really good for environmental portraiture too.I like the documentary feel it gives, and it really works a strong game with black and white. The 16mm f/.4 I find just too wide, sadly. I hate bringing it out anywhere. The 18mm on the other hand, I can never resist. Goes beautifully with the X-Pro3 as well, I agree.

That intro had me dying 😂 *sO I lIkE tHiS hOoOoD* EDIT: Subscribed immediately after “thats what she said”

Thinking about picking this up for the X-E4. stoked to see this

I’ve used the 23 1.4 , 27 and 16/2.8 and prefer the 18... mainly because I just like the look of the photos. Having looked at hashtags and Flickr photos I new I liked it and wanted it. I like the results can get with flash, crazy sharp at higher f stops. I know is gets ragged on but it got a certain magic.

I've had 2 copies of the Fuji XF18/f2 over the past 2 years. I sold the first one, as I got it used and it was causing my camera to freak out periodically. But I found myself missing that classic 24mm field of view for walkabout street shooting, so I got it again recently. There are 2 big issues that give this lens it's much undeserved poor reputation - 1- The Cost - it's $599 in the US. The XF23/2 and XF35/2 are far more competitively priced, as is the XF16/2.8 - Overseas, it's available at more reasonable prices. I got my 2nd lens new shipped from Thailand, and it's totally fine. Sure, any Warranty/Repair work will mean having it shipped back to Thailand, but honestly at the price I paid for it i'm not concerned. 2- In-Camera Optical Corrections - The Fuji X cameras aggressively correct the barrel distortion on this lens (which is pretty apparent at this focal length) with the result that the corners appear soft and smeary. Just remove the Corrections in your RAW file and the corners are MUCH better. For the kind of shooting you're doing with this lens, Barrel Distortion really won't be an issue unless you shoot very linear geometric shapes, and even then I personally like the distorted perspective. It's an easy lens to shoot with - small, light, bright and with newer bodies it's quite fast. The noise will be an issue for Video work, but that's why the XF10-24 exists.

Dude, that hold music killed me, first time I wasn't mad at hearing it haha

Like your energy. Came to see a review, and now gonna check out your other stuff.

18mm and 27mm are my favourites. very compact. i use most time the manuall focus, because my camera is an old x-e2. i'm still waiting for a new untill my camera breaks down. yes, you are absolutely right with the cap. i don't use it, instead i buyed a cheap clip on cap. nice tip at the end of clip (around minute 18), thanks. good luck.

So glad you did this video!! Loving your videos

If you already know that there are people out there who don’t wanna be photographed, ASK. Trust me, it’s not that they don’t wanna be photographed. It’s just that they hate it when foreigners don’t respect locals and just take pics like they are animals in a zoo. Ask nicely and many people will say yes. This is how Japan works. You don’t just do what you wanna do. You ask and actually get permission.

Fujifilm keeps pushing great, new cameras, but I think this lens and the 35mm f/1.4 are craving for a refresh. I could deal with the slower autofocus, but they should add more silent focusing motors and, as you said here, weather resistance! I have the 35mm f/2 and I'm considering a wider option, perhaps this lens, but the 16mm f/2.8 might be more suitable in this "fujicron" lineup style. It's a shame that it's not f/2. Anyway, I really enjoyed this photowalks. Entertaining. I subbed already! Cheers.

that is why I like the duansd cards. i can delete it from the first sd card and keep the back up in the second sd

19:35 The x-Pro 3 should have a sport photo mode that not only shows the picture but also what happens outside. Just like the optical viewfinder, but also electronic. I really like your reviews by the way.

I love you’re style, awesome video! Underrated

I'm always afraid to go in public and take photos like this. Definetly takes confidence, I hope to get a similar pancake lens soon to be more discrete about taking photos.

"See through space and time". Technically youre not wrong

Dude, I watch your video when I was high. It was awesome ✌️

Nice work man!

That camera strap is the perfect length The smashed pop can lens hood is great on that lens but ugly on the 35mm f1.4.

Why do you not just use zone focus in manual mode? 2metre focus at F8 everything from 3ft to 469 feet is in focus.

The protagonist was filmed from a low angle to make him feel more heroic. Yep. :)

Warning: cuteness overload in lower right corner @ 6:58

Hi, I like your style, also are you excited for the 18mm F1.4? The size and weight is a bit of a bummer but can't be helped being 1.4, I'm considering getting it along with my only lens the 35mm F1.4.

Alex, on what you mentioned about new cameras driving the motor of this lens, does that include xe-3? XT-30 is included in what as new cameras driving the 18mm lens, right? Asking this as I'm considering both camera model and I'm interested with this 18mm lens. Thanks.

What do you normally use (settings wise) when your walking around using this focal length? Lens seems to be snappy when grabbing focus

amazing video. I am looking to getting this

the cisco TAC hold music lmao

Really enjoy your videos good sir.

Do you use any Lightroom preset? Pics look awesome!

soo fresh! wich city are you around? looks like Fukuoka? Reminds me on the early digital rev videos but in a very good way and your own style of course, just the on the move review and shooting and city view, kind of relaxing for me 😉👍

Hi Alex, thanks for the vid. Are you filming in Fukuoka? I thought I recognised a really high roofed mall where years ago I saw one of those 10m(?) high floats being built.

They are not put their pets to there especially train station for fun or relax. Some groups use that dogs to make money, they claims they are charity group to raise money for protect the animals, but some of them are not really do that, so they avoid media to take their photos. I think the elder people in park are welcome and happy for anyone to take photos to their pets.

1.15 minutes. You left the machine on the street and dust got into the sensor, the sensor was destroyed. This is a terrible moment Alex :)

how about the 16mm 2.8 would it have frame lines?

Have you used it in comparison with the 23mm f2? I’d like to know the af speeds vs the 23mm and the 16mm which I have both. Issue is ones not wide enough and the other is too wide sometimes.

“ Macro Street Photography ‘“ 😀📸

That music tho..... my nightmare everytime when someone put me on hold.... listening to the music triggers me..

3:50 i mean you couldve talked to them instead of running away and talking behind their back...

Hey @alex on streets, would you say that the 18mm (without hood) would make an xe3 pocketable? Thanks!

You are a really fun guy ;)

Did you shoot video with X-H1 ?

Mann what's that channel tittle card music

Fujifilm new lens: Fuji XF WR NKVD KGB USSR KV1 AK47 AR15 Abrams PRO

Would you recommend the 18mm f2 on the Fuji xt1?

Great video. Been considering x100v or the GR III for street photography. If you had to choose, which would you purchase? Cheers.

I’m not saying taking photos of strangers, without their consent is necessarily bad, but when you say “street photography is art and you are legally allowed to express yourself through photography”, I think it’s important to realize that you’re not only expressing YOURself but you’re also “expressing them”. Like, you’re also giving THEM a voice, not just yourself. Does that make sense?

Nice video, thanks! How do you have your AF set up for those run and gun shots, if I may ask? Cheers!

that corporate hold music :(

You acted like a jerk at 8:07. Don’t follow people. You either get it right or not, but you have to move on. Otherwise you’ll make people feel very uncomfortable.

4:40 why the hell are you being sour when people are asking you politely not to take a photo? you are taking photo of them and their dogs/possessions and they have all the right to decline