Also before anyone asks, “Why are there so many street photos?”. My street portfolio gets me hired quite a bit. People like the feeling of the images. Street photography can make you money and me and my buddy Doriyan will explain how soon.
Man after getting the Q2 28mm is becoming my new favorite focal length. Even the Ricoh GRiii with the same focal length has been awesome to use. Going back to one of your earlier videos, I think 28mm & 50mm are the best two to carry.
People always complain about my mist filter on all my videos and I’d like to just say: I don’t use one. Lmao. Like I don’t have one lol. I use cinema lenses majority of the time and any AF lenses are XF glass. This was shot on the SLR Magic 25 T1.5 at T2.4. I don’t use an sharpening nodes, more dehancers that strengthen contrast and I don’t orange and teal my work with LUTs. I built a custom setting that has the classic s-curve built on top of Fujis WDR LIT. The softness is my image not being oversharpened in camera because I turned it down to the lowest. The glow is from a lens that honestly isn’t even glowing hard. Hope this helps you heal. Complain about the lens and the post production but stop saying there is a pro mist filter.
Totally agree with this approach. Digital sharpening and overuse of shooting wide open are my biggest turn-offs with much of today's photography. Digital sharpening I believe is one of several factors contributing to the clinical digital look. In the film days there was no sharpening, it was achieved with good-quality lens optics. Now too much digital processing to compensate for the correction of cheaper made lens optics for bigger profits.
Good presentation! The 28mm is, indeed, a good social lens, for making memorable images, that people like. I have “smashed” the Like button, and am leaving this comment, so that the algorithm knows that I am not a bot.
@@DeeRosa I had originally typed “social event lens,” but decided that “event” need not be part of it. “Social lens” just seemed to work. I have generally favored 35mm, more than 28mm, but when getting in close, among my young grandsons, setting the distance scale, I could hold the camera low, at their level, and get memorable images of my grandsons, with or without my son and/or daughter-in-law also in the frame. My older, 3rd-version Elmarit-M adds a bit of Mandler-era vintage charm. By not using the viewfinder to frame the shot, the camera-shy do not know when to act camera-shy, and the hams to not know when to ham it up. At 21mm can do this job, too, but so much care is required to keep things level, to minimize perspective distortion. A 28mm lens allows one to work faster, which can make a difference in whether or not one gets the image, or misses the moment. I am not an expert, nor a professional photographer. My formal training was in evidentiary/forensic/crime scene photography, but I am, thankfully, now retired from being a first responder.
I went back and looked over some of my photographs and noticed the ones I really like are from my (18mm f1.4) 27mm lens. I see exactly what you mean after watching this video.
I’ve had a love/hate with 28mm over the years but I definitely love it today. My first wide lens was a 28mm Canon EF lens. I went to Sony, and then Fuji. My everyday lens is the 18mm f/2. I pair it with the 33mm f/1.4. I love the combo
For ME, it's Fuji's XF10-24/4. Millions in my account from this lens in the last (almost) decade. (I photograph Real Estate/Architecture almost exclusively for $$ now.) I'm on my second copy ... though I had the first one fixed from where I dropped it and broke the mount...so now I have two of 'em. They DO have a '28mm' (equivalent) built in around the 18mm mark, but I'm more often at 10mm or 24mm honestly. :) I DO love my XF18/2 though. I had sold my first version when I had 18mm covered by so many other lenses, but bought another copy because I missed the tiny prime in that focal length/angle of view.
Using Fuji. Just an amateur. Never cared for 18(27) on the 18-55. Bought a 18f2 for a good price. It was a revelation! Similar to iPhone? Who cares? With XT5 you have the IQ, the viewfinder, the tilt screen, dof choices, low light capabilities for moving subjects, high dynamic range raws, colors, OS, etc... etc.. etc.... It forces you to master what you're doing, and to develop your creativity in that process. And in that process, even in my short experience ( since three years shooting and editing everyday ) I allready came to that conclusion: the 28mm pushes your creativity forward, more then any other fl.
I totally agree with you, I’ve used 24 mm and wider and find that they push the background so far away that it takes away from the story you’re trying to tell with the lens. I especially like the F2 versions so you can isolate your subjects more from the background. Especially for taking pictures of people, it has less distortion than the wider lenses. Then again the 14-24 lens has its place with certain subjects. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Regards Gerry😊
I have been conflicted with the 28mm focal length. While I agree with much of what you say I believe this may be the most common lens on all those cellphones and fixed-lens cameras. I can't help feeling maybe it's uncreative and boring due to this sameness.
The sameness of many people having access to the focal length is irellevant. Creativity is in the individual's use - the kind of photos one personally takes with it -, not in how many others have it. If creativity is in the lens choice, then it's a gimmick ("I'll use a 8mm or a 40mm tilt-shift with few people have, how creative I am!"). The framing and creativity is up to the photographer. If everybody only had a 50mm lens ever, there would be still creative photographers and 99% of people taking boring photos.
@@foljs5858 I am not disagreeing completely, at the same time, each focal length will have a particular perspective. It's physics and nothing you can do will change that. The perspective of a 28mm will always look the same regardless of how you frame it. Part of being creative is to understand how different focal lengths can give a different perspective that may not be your typical experience. It's more likely to get your attention even if you don't realize what is the reason.
@@dwaynepiper3261 Yes, but that's an "easy" way to get more diversity, that you get for free just by getting a new lens. Whereas framing and ideas and subect matter choice is a more substantial way, whether you use 1 lens or 10.
Couldn't agree more. I've used 28mm so much it was weird to step into other focal lengths. But I've found a sweet spot of having the GRii as my 18mm(28mm) and i've got the 35mm(50mm) on my XT30. 28mm just feels good, gives me the piece of mind that I can get everything in the scene.
People don’t even realize they shoot around that focal length everyday!! most cell phones focal length is 26-28mm so it’s funny when I see people say I don’t do well with that focal length lol
Can i ask if you use full frame? A 28mm on a full frame vs apsc vs m43 will be different. And I know that is a debatable point but I have all 3 and just would like to know where you are coming from. Thanks
No preset. Use a reverse cine curve (push the blacks up and the whites down) then usually pull highlights all the way down, drop shadows and work with color saturation for each color individually and brightness with the specific sliders. I like a lot of red (obviously) and I’ve been working to mirror Ektar 400 recently. If I was gonna recommend presets I recommend cobalt and buy the Fuji pack so you can use Nos Neg from Fujifilm. That use to be my base for EVERYTHING.
While I do agree with the points made. I see myself getting a lot of keepers with the 35mm. So I don’t think it matters which focal length you use to make money. Mastering one focal length will make you money and is much better than buying a new lens you’re not familiar with and fumbling because of the learning curve.
I can see why this correlation makes sense. 28mm makes folks feel a greater dynamic energy associated with the subject and image, it also has a sense of familiarity due to the iPhone focal - but with the clarity and quality of a professional camera. But I would say that a 24-70mm is the most profitable lens
I love it. Not much of an iPhone shooter at all and I’ve shot it since I was 16 it’s just something that feels like an extension to me. I’ve recently fallen in love with it for portraits which has me looking to study how to best use the focal length for that but mannnn that 24-70 no joke. I was rocking that all day back in my DSLR days.
You say lens but you really mean focal length. I will say, 28mm is a great perspective, but it takes talent to make those images special because most smartphones these days have a similar focal length in their “main” camera so making those images look like something that you didn’t just snap with your phone does take talent
How do you do your framing of the 28mm on a Leica with glasses? For me, the 35mm frame lines fill up the entire viewfinder since I wear glasses. Interesting thoughts. I never really looked at the 28mm in that way. I have always leaned towards the 35 or 50 when shooting.
I shoot so much without the viewfinder that my framing kind of just happen! I know the headroom I have when looking thru the viewfinder with glasses and how much info I’ll gather beyond that. Hope all of that makes sense. It’s a definite training that went on and again - I really do shoot this camera 60% zone focus with no framing.
@@ramsochoago for it! Recently bought a heavily used copy and I am happy. No complaints from my side eventhough it is supposed to be Fujis worst lens (according to some reviewers and youtubers)
@@ramsochoa to put the lens into a perspective, I own the 35mm f/1.4, Voigtländer 35mm f/1.2, 50mm f/2 and 80mm f/2.8. What I want to say is that I got lenses that have "character" and two very sharp and clean lenses. I enjoy the images I get from each lens. The 18mm f/2 is probably pretty close to the 35mm f/1.4 in terms of rendering. I simply enjoy the handling of the lens and the final results. Might not be 100% technically perfect in terms of image quality, but who gives a fuck. Even if the corners might have some vignetting or if they are not 100% sharp. I recommend the 18mm f/2 :)
@@DeeRosa what's causing the light blend where it's foggy? You have to be using some type of filter. I say most filter rather broadly. Your light spill looks like dog shit so if it isn't the filter what is it?
@@grizzlyrunfast where is the light spill? Do you know what you’re talking about or throwing out random terms? Again - because I don’t throw a teal and orange high contrast filter on here I think you assume there’s filters or something. Can you be actually explain what you mean other than light spill which - I don’t know - could be from the light in the background but no one else feels like it washes anything out so I’m confused. Is it because I light my whole set and you wish I was in dramatic lighting for a video about non dramatic shit?
Also before anyone asks, “Why are there so many street photos?”.
My street portfolio gets me hired quite a bit. People like the feeling of the images. Street photography can make you money and me and my buddy Doriyan will explain how soon.
oo looking forward to that! great images and points brought up in this video
@@kendrasananikone thank you! Can’t wait to make it!
Man after getting the Q2 28mm is becoming my new favorite focal length. Even the Ricoh GRiii with the same focal length has been awesome to use. Going back to one of your earlier videos, I think 28mm & 50mm are the best two to carry.
Didn’t appreciate the 28mm till I tried it - I bought the Fuji 18mm f2 after watching your video and I love it!
Is the 18mm the equivalent for mirrorless ?
It is 18 x 1.5 = 27 mm
People always complain about my mist filter on all my videos and I’d like to just say:
I don’t use one. Lmao.
Like I don’t have one lol.
I use cinema lenses majority of the time and any AF lenses are XF glass.
This was shot on the SLR Magic 25 T1.5 at T2.4.
I don’t use an sharpening nodes, more dehancers that strengthen contrast and I don’t orange and teal my work with LUTs. I built a custom setting that has the classic s-curve built on top of Fujis WDR LIT.
The softness is my image not being oversharpened in camera because I turned it down to the lowest. The glow is from a lens that honestly isn’t even glowing hard.
Hope this helps you heal. Complain about the lens and the post production but stop saying there is a pro mist filter.
Totally agree with this approach. Digital sharpening and overuse of shooting wide open are my biggest turn-offs with much of today's photography. Digital sharpening I believe is one of several factors contributing to the clinical digital look. In the film days there was no sharpening, it was achieved with good-quality lens optics. Now too much digital processing to compensate for the correction of cheaper made lens optics for bigger profits.
Moving from a 35 to a 28 was rough. After 6months of shooting on it nearly everyday now I can’t live without it.
28 and 50 are the go to for me. I think last time you talked about focal lengths i commented I picked up a 35.. selling it now haha
Good presentation! The 28mm is, indeed, a good social lens, for making memorable images, that people like. I have “smashed” the Like button, and am leaving this comment, so that the algorithm knows that I am not a bot.
Love the way you put it - it is a good social lens.
@@DeeRosa I had originally typed “social event lens,” but decided that “event” need not be part of it. “Social lens” just seemed to work. I have generally favored 35mm, more than 28mm, but when getting in close, among my young grandsons, setting the distance scale, I could hold the camera low, at their level, and get memorable images of my grandsons, with or without my son and/or daughter-in-law also in the frame. My older, 3rd-version Elmarit-M adds a bit of Mandler-era vintage charm.
By not using the viewfinder to frame the shot, the camera-shy do not know when to act camera-shy, and the hams to not know when to ham it up. At 21mm can do this job, too, but so much care is required to keep things level, to minimize perspective distortion. A 28mm lens allows one to work faster, which can make a difference in whether or not one gets the image, or misses the moment.
I am not an expert, nor a professional photographer. My formal training was in evidentiary/forensic/crime scene photography, but I am, thankfully, now retired from being a first responder.
I went back and looked over some of my photographs and noticed the ones I really like are from my (18mm f1.4) 27mm lens. I see exactly what you mean after watching this video.
Thank you, there’s so much knowledge in your videos keep them coming.
I’ve had a love/hate with 28mm over the years but I definitely love it today. My first wide lens was a 28mm Canon EF lens. I went to Sony, and then Fuji. My everyday lens is the 18mm f/2. I pair it with the 33mm f/1.4. I love the combo
For ME, it's Fuji's XF10-24/4. Millions in my account from this lens in the last (almost) decade. (I photograph Real Estate/Architecture almost exclusively for $$ now.) I'm on my second copy ... though I had the first one fixed from where I dropped it and broke the mount...so now I have two of 'em.
They DO have a '28mm' (equivalent) built in around the 18mm mark, but I'm more often at 10mm or 24mm honestly. :)
I DO love my XF18/2 though. I had sold my first version when I had 18mm covered by so many other lenses, but bought another copy because I missed the tiny prime in that focal length/angle of view.
That 10-24 may be the most underrated Fuji lens and it’s because it’s an F4 and people think if it isn’t f1.2 it’s not professional enough!
It's at f/5.6 almost always for the work I do. :) @@DeeRosa
Interesting viewpoint. For years, an enthusiast’s kit was a 50, 28, and 135.
Using Fuji. Just an amateur. Never cared for 18(27) on the 18-55. Bought a 18f2 for a good price. It was a revelation! Similar to iPhone? Who cares? With XT5 you have the IQ, the viewfinder, the tilt screen, dof choices, low light capabilities for moving subjects, high dynamic range raws, colors, OS, etc... etc.. etc.... It forces you to master what you're doing, and to develop your creativity in that process. And in that process, even in my short experience ( since three years shooting and editing everyday ) I allready came to that conclusion: the 28mm pushes your creativity forward, more then any other fl.
I totally agree with you, I’ve used 24 mm and wider and find that they push the background so far away that it takes away from the story you’re trying to tell with the lens. I especially like the F2 versions so you can isolate your subjects more from the background. Especially for taking pictures of people, it has less distortion than the wider lenses. Then again the 14-24 lens has its place with certain subjects. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Regards Gerry😊
I have been conflicted with the 28mm focal length. While I agree with much of what you say I believe this may be the most common lens on all those cellphones and fixed-lens cameras. I can't help feeling maybe it's uncreative and boring due to this sameness.
The sameness of many people having access to the focal length is irellevant. Creativity is in the individual's use - the kind of photos one personally takes with it -, not in how many others have it. If creativity is in the lens choice, then it's a gimmick ("I'll use a 8mm or a 40mm tilt-shift with few people have, how creative I am!"). The framing and creativity is up to the photographer. If everybody only had a 50mm lens ever, there would be still creative photographers and 99% of people taking boring photos.
@@foljs5858 I am not disagreeing completely, at the same time, each focal length will have a particular perspective. It's physics and nothing you can do will change that. The perspective of a 28mm will always look the same regardless of how you frame it. Part of being creative is to understand how different focal lengths can give a different perspective that may not be your typical experience. It's more likely to get your attention even if you don't realize what is the reason.
@@dwaynepiper3261 Yes, but that's an "easy" way to get more diversity, that you get for free just by getting a new lens. Whereas framing and ideas and subect matter choice is a more substantial way, whether you use 1 lens or 10.
Couldn't agree more. I've used 28mm so much it was weird to step into other focal lengths. But I've found a sweet spot of having the GRii as my 18mm(28mm) and i've got the 35mm(50mm) on my XT30. 28mm just feels good, gives me the piece of mind that I can get everything in the scene.
Ta a really cool focal length in my opinion!
People don’t even realize they shoot around that focal length everyday!! most cell phones focal length is 26-28mm so it’s funny when I see people say I don’t do well with that focal length lol
Can i ask if you use full frame? A 28mm on a full frame vs apsc vs m43 will be different. And I know that is a debatable point but I have all 3 and just would like to know where you are coming from. Thanks
That’s the lens that makes me spend. Btw, love your pics/colors.
Using a tamron 28-75. I agree with you here.
good lens
Great video. Mind if I ask what preset you use for your photos? The color is amazing.
No preset. Use a reverse cine curve (push the blacks up and the whites down) then usually pull highlights all the way down, drop shadows and work with color saturation for each color individually and brightness with the specific sliders. I like a lot of red (obviously) and I’ve been working to mirror Ektar 400 recently.
If I was gonna recommend presets I recommend cobalt and buy the Fuji pack so you can use Nos Neg from Fujifilm. That use to be my base for EVERYTHING.
i agree a 28 is always great, i am usually combing a 28 (q2) with a 50. still the lens that has made me most money is the 85
Been watching you for a bit and just realized you're in SA. I'm in ATX! Great video as aways.
"Good @$$, good enough". I love it.
While I do agree with the points made. I see myself getting a lot of keepers with the 35mm. So I don’t think it matters which focal length you use to make money. Mastering one focal length will make you money and is much better than buying a new lens you’re not familiar with and fumbling because of the learning curve.
I can see why this correlation makes sense. 28mm makes folks feel a greater dynamic energy associated with the subject and image, it also has a sense of familiarity due to the iPhone focal - but with the clarity and quality of a professional camera. But I would say that a 24-70mm is the most profitable lens
I love it. Not much of an iPhone shooter at all and I’ve shot it since I was 16 it’s just something that feels like an extension to me.
I’ve recently fallen in love with it for portraits which has me looking to study how to best use the focal length for that but mannnn that 24-70 no joke. I was rocking that all day back in my DSLR days.
The lens that gets you paid? It's whatever lens you use that gets you paid.
Thank you
You say lens but you really mean focal length. I will say, 28mm is a great perspective, but it takes talent to make those images special because most smartphones these days have a similar focal length in their “main” camera so making those images look like something that you didn’t just snap with your phone does take talent
Yes focal length!
28mm is the ultimate focal length
My 23mm(35mm) Viltrox(XF) is my money maker, somehow...
What’s lens is he holding? They are so small.
How do you do your framing of the 28mm on a Leica with glasses? For me, the 35mm frame lines fill up the entire viewfinder since I wear glasses. Interesting thoughts. I never really looked at the 28mm in that way. I have always leaned towards the 35 or 50 when shooting.
I shoot so much without the viewfinder that my framing kind of just happen! I know the headroom I have when looking thru the viewfinder with glasses and how much info I’ll gather beyond that.
Hope all of that makes sense. It’s a definite training that went on and again - I really do shoot this camera 60% zone focus with no framing.
@@DeeRosa Makes total sense. Thanks for the quick response.
Found you for your Fujifilm videos. I’m assuming this 28mm sits on your leica. Meaning you’re shooting 18mm equivalent on crop sensor?
Exactly. I use the 18/2 on Fujifilm exclusively.
@@DeeRosa been looking into the 18mm F2 for a minute. Great video as always man. Thank you 🤟
@@ramsochoago for it! Recently bought a heavily used copy and I am happy. No complaints from my side eventhough it is supposed to be Fujis worst lens (according to some reviewers and youtubers)
@@venom2k2 thanks for the feedback man. I’ve seen a few reviews talking about how underrated it is. Will give it a shot!
@@ramsochoa to put the lens into a perspective, I own the 35mm f/1.4, Voigtländer 35mm f/1.2, 50mm f/2 and 80mm f/2.8. What I want to say is that I got lenses that have "character" and two very sharp and clean lenses. I enjoy the images I get from each lens. The 18mm f/2 is probably pretty close to the 35mm f/1.4 in terms of rendering. I simply enjoy the handling of the lens and the final results. Might not be 100% technically perfect in terms of image quality, but who gives a fuck. Even if the corners might have some vignetting or if they are not 100% sharp. I recommend the 18mm f/2 :)
28 and 50 for life!!
Yessir!!!!
28 and 40 for life 👍🏻
Bro I really enjoy your photos
Much appreciated man! 🤝🏽
Great Video as usual 💯
Appreciate you!
What 28mm lens are you using for your leica?
Canadian elmarit.
What is the Lens?
35mm here
24-70😂
I really dislike the mist filter you use. It is so damn aggressive I constantly think my glasses are smudged when watching your videos
Don’t use a mist filter on any of my videos at all. Like at ALL.
Clean your phone Screen lmao. Nothing looks soft in his videos.
@@DeeRosa what's causing the light blend where it's foggy? You have to be using some type of filter. I say most filter rather broadly. Your light spill looks like dog shit so if it isn't the filter what is it?
@@grizzlyrunfast where is the light spill? Do you know what you’re talking about or throwing out random terms? Again - because I don’t throw a teal and orange high contrast filter on here I think you assume there’s filters or something.
Can you be actually explain what you mean other than light spill which - I don’t know - could be from the light in the background but no one else feels like it washes anything out so I’m confused.
Is it because I light my whole set and you wish I was in dramatic lighting for a video about non dramatic shit?
@@DeeRosa it looks messy. Light bleed from behind you. It looks dirty man idk what to tell you
its crazy how much i shoot with my 24mm 1.4 and im like if only i had slightly more compression. 28. so wild how 4mm can change things