I have tried a lot of the Fujifilm XF lenses and almost didn't get this, as everyone says how big it is. I'm glad I went with my gut, it is absolutely amazing!
Bit of a late reply. But have this on the xt5 now. I never liked the 18-55 (on x-s10, even more now xt5). This is a much better lens for me, and isnt a last resort like the 18-55 was. But it is much harder to be inconspicuous with this. Doesnt have the 'magic' of 35/f1.4 or 56/f1.2, but has its own great look.
Nice video! I can only confirm everything you said! I have this lens and it is so versatile and perfect for hybrid shooters, especially in combination with the X-T4
I was worried about the size as everyone talks about the size of this lens. It's not even that big, I was expecting 2x larger than it actually was when I got it.
Can you review the sigma 18-50 2.8 please? Would love your thoughts on how that one compares to these lenses, especially considering the price and size.
Nice one 👍 I've got the 18-135. Its as good as the 18-55 any day of the week. Weather sealed, stabilised, fast enough focusing and a great focal range. I quite often opt to walk around with this lens on for its diversity and great image quality. In a recent trip to Isle of Wight I shot pretty much all of my walk around images with it, and only swapped out the lens to play with a couple vintage lenses that I'd taken. I picked up my version 2nd hand .... Best way to buy lenses in my opinion. I think I only paid about £350 or less.... bargain.
@@erenjam if you can pick up a decent 2nd hand used one I would highly recommend it. If you buy used you can pretty much get your money back selling it on again if you decided it didn't cut the mustard for you. Just be mindful its not in the Red Badge Line Up of Lenses. Still good though. 🙂👍👋
I personally like primes. I have the 16mm 1.4, 23mm 1.4, and the56mm 1.2, and I really love the image quality. However, I find myself bringing the X100V out almost exclusively nowadays, and when I need zoom, I leave all the fast primes at home and just use the 16-80. Additionally, the 56 1.2 is pretty difficult to focus on kids and moving objects wide open. So I ended up stopping down to 2.0 or 2.8 anyway. I used to bring the 16mm 1.4 for indoor gatherings, but again, nowadays I almost exclusively bring the X100V, sometimes with the WCL converter if I needed the wide angle. So the primes have become like trophies in the camera box at home. I sometimes wonder if I actually like shooting primes at all! 🤣 This is the reason I might switch to the XT5 + XF16-55 F2.8 given there’s IBIS in that body now. When i needed the zoom, I can probably live with the extra weight. And when I go out and about, the compact X100V is still my first choice. So this might simplify my gear to X100V, and the XT5 + XF16-55, and possibly another tele zoom for the occasional wildlife photography.
@@erenjam unfortunately, or fortunately I probably will keep the fast primes for now. I went and tested the 56 1.2 and 16mm 1.4 for a few days. And each scene I tested F4, 2.8, 2, and 1.4/1.2. I find that it’s not only the bokeh that the 1.2 brings, it felt as if FujiFilm deliberately left the natural vignette and falloff in the JPEGS so it gives the photos a very special, or even magical character that is difficult to emulate using software. And comparing the F4 and 2.8, the difference isn’t significant enough to make a switching decision, especially if the zoom is for my convenience only, mainly for travel and some kids sports photos (I’m not a professional). I’m probably gonna stick with the 16-80 or 18-55 in these situations. Right now, I might even wait until FujiFilm releases the new 40mp X100. If it has the same video specs and ibis as the XT5, it would be a really nice all in one camera for me.
Great video as always Eren! Amazing lens indeed, such a fun to shoot(also one of very few fuji lenses that has perfect aperture ring resistance). Including image stabilisation would probably make it bigger, and I think It's on the edge of "all day" lens size already. And the focus clutch has one huge negative side, it doesn't let you pre-focus with AF button, because then scale would not match, MF with pre-focusing is so handy(and focus clutch lenses are focus by wire too BTW).
Huge thanks Lukasz. Yh that makes sense. The IS may not have to be so extensive when working together with IBIS, that said I’ve managed to get decent footage handheld with the ibis + final cut stabilisation. Not walking though
Excellent review, I picked up a 16-55 a couple of months ago and it’s hardly been off my camera. Using it for street and landscape, I’ve found the performance to be as good as the f2 primes. Yes it’s not exactly a small lens but the convenience of the zoom range makes it worth while. Only negative when the sun goes down f2.8 is too slow in some situations to tend to find I carry this and the 56/1.2 for low light.
The reason why Fuji didn’t put stabilization into the lens, it’s because they didn’t want to compromise the quality! I for one am happy with the way it is.
Great summary of a lens I also own and I’ve found it’s virtually made my 16mm f1.4 and 23mm f2 redundant! It’s just that good! With regards to the 18-135. I used to own this lens and maybe regret selling. It’s a great lens and super versatile. The type if you’re going in holiday with family and need a very versatile lens for “point and shoot”. I found my copy a little soft in the corners at certain ranges and aperture, but not to the point I was frustrated. I’ve heard later copies are better, but even if they aren’t, for the price, weight and versatility it’s bloody good! Quick questions - When you do street photography- what are your go to lenses? Towards the end when you were showing video shake on the x-pro2, what simulation was that? The colours were sublime
on the x-pro I shoot with classic chrome but always in raw so most the photos I share here and on social are edited in LR. For street when im here in London I use the 23, 35 1.4 and the 50 f2. But when travelling more than happy to use the 16-55
@@erenjam many thanks. How do you find the 35mm 1.4 as I’m torn between this and the f2. I love the idea of the older lenses and the character they bring with their rendition, but didn’t know if they still hold up in 2022?
The 18-55mm F2.8-F4 lens also is great, especially for a kit lens. That's what I work with as my all-rounder, great video! Also a question, do you prefer primes or zooms?
33mm still not official, if there Is to be one it'll probably be early 2022. I do think Fujifilm will end up renewing all of their older lenses within the next 18-24 months.
Good afternoon Eren. Thanks for all your inspiring content. Quick question, how's the sharpness at 16mm f2.8? I took some shots with the 16-80mm and wide open it was terrible? Kind regards
It’s a good point , the stabilisation on that lens + xt4 is meant to be one the best on Fujifilm. At f4 I think it can be a little limiting when it comes to street photography in low light , but can always get creative with the handheld long expos!
Hello man, thank you for your this great footage. Can you please tell me the collection needed for this colour effects, I have a Fuji xt4 and this lens. Thank you for your this great art. One new subscriber here.
Hi, I love my 16-55. Use it often and seems like a sweet spot in a zoom lens. The only thing I wonder, is how well would it work for a night street photo lens both stills and video? I have the XT5 so I have internal image stabilization so that’s helpful. Just wondering if you or anyone has used it for night time street photos and how the results were.
Hey Eren, amazing review. Thank you! Please help me. I can get the 16-55 at 637USD almost new and 16-80 at 517USD almost new too. I'm using an X-S10, I don't mind the weight and my main goal is quality photos, videos, and lifetime usage for trips, portraits, family, landscape, and street. I am also planning to get the 70-300mm in the future for my safari trips. I'm just planning to stick with just two lenses, a medium, and a telephoto. With a 120USD price difference, is it worth it to invest with the 16-55? And, if you'll only get one lens for the rest of your life, would you choose the 16-80 over the 16-55 due to its versatility? Thanks again and cheers!
Hey man , I am becoming a big fan of your channel , 👍🏽!!! keep it up . I am an owner of this lens wit an X-T4. I do wish it had IS for video , but I have learned how make it work. I am thinking of buying the 50-140mm f2.8 and a 2nd X-T4 to use as 2nd camera angle for shooting sit down interviews and other studio stuff. But other than that I would not really use the 50-140 for other things. But since I also do need a macro lens for my production , I was thinking that maybe the 80mm macro could serve both roles , (be the B-camera close up lens for interviews and also serve for macro shots) What do you think ?
Huge thanks! tbh a 50mm prime could work as well as a much cheaper option or the stabilised 55-200. I tested out the 800 macro a couple months back. Good lens, found it to be a bit big and heavy though, didn't really test it out for video.
Thanks for the video. I own the lens, use it with XT4 and I cannot get around that heavy wobble effect on the sides of the frame when I should handheld; looks really bad for documentary sequence shooting. Okay when I do an interview and move a little but cannot use it to follow a subject. Got a way around it ? Thanks
Buenas Tardes! excelente vídeo, yo tengo el zoom en concreto y es estupendo, de hecho tiene ya unos años y voy a comprarme otro en muy breve tiempo.Pero querría hacerle una pregunta: El objetivo al montarlo en cualquier cuerpo X tiene una holgura que ya es bastante grande. La holgura la tiene desde el principio, yo he intentado apretar los tornillos, lo mandé a arreglar a la casa y me dijeron que habían apretado los tornillos también pero al montarlo en mis Fuji x sería con la misma holgura. No es culpa de las máquinas porque son varias, antiguas y nuevas... He visto por la red que hay personas que se quejan de lo mismo. Bueno! en definitiva ¿sabe si es un defecto de fabricación? ¿repito la compra? Salvo esto el objetivo e parece una maravilla. ¡Gracias!
Hello. I was wondering about buying that lens and take with me on my dream journey. BUT ..I have only xt30 [1st] and if has No IS just as the lenses.. is there any sense buying?
I have one question about the manual focus for this lens. I heard that it can be hard to get smooth rack focus even if the camera is set to linear mode. I don't always want to use AF and like the control of manual focus. Maybe if you had time, could you do a short clip about this? I can't seem to find anyone talking about it.
Working on a episode about video where I'll cover this but tbh, manual focusing with video Fujifilm's new AF lenses is not ideal. I'm interested to see what they will do with their new video specific zoom lens coming out
I have tried a lot of the Fujifilm XF lenses and almost didn't get this, as everyone says how big it is. I'm glad I went with my gut, it is absolutely amazing!
Yh, quality lens!
Bit of a late reply. But have this on the xt5 now. I never liked the 18-55 (on x-s10, even more now xt5). This is a much better lens for me, and isnt a last resort like the 18-55 was. But it is much harder to be inconspicuous with this. Doesnt have the 'magic' of 35/f1.4 or 56/f1.2, but has its own great look.
great review! ive been deciding and planning if i should buy this lens for my xt200, with these great reviews, surely is a big help! thanks!
Thank you! Yh its the ultimate all rounder
My most versatile lens is the Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-F4 lens
Nice video! I can only confirm everything you said! I have this lens and it is so versatile and perfect for hybrid shooters, especially in combination with the X-T4
Yh, can pretty much just get this lens with the xt4 and never have the need to change lenses
Using the XF 18-55 mm as my all-rounder, works like charm and especially with the image stabilization
the 18-55 is a really great lens
Looks like a good all rounder lens. I’m considering this but the only issue is the size. Really loved this review!
Its not too big/heavy compared to most zoom lenses at f2.8 (or the equivalent)
I was worried about the size as everyone talks about the size of this lens. It's not even that big, I was expecting 2x larger than it actually was when I got it.
I’ll stick with my 16-80 F4. I don’t shoot indoors or at night and it’s more versatile and still weather sealed.
Can you review the sigma 18-50 2.8 please? Would love your thoughts on how that one compares to these lenses, especially considering the price and size.
Will do, I have my eye on this lens too
Nice one 👍
I've got the 18-135. Its as good as the 18-55 any day of the week. Weather sealed, stabilised, fast enough focusing and a great focal range. I quite often opt to walk around with this lens on for its diversity and great image quality. In a recent trip to Isle of Wight I shot pretty much all of my walk around images with it, and only swapped out the lens to play with a couple vintage lenses that I'd taken.
I picked up my version 2nd hand .... Best way to buy lenses in my opinion. I think I only paid about £350 or less.... bargain.
Huge thanks Steve. That is a great deal! Really am intrigued by that lens, the focal range is huge.
@@erenjam if you can pick up a decent 2nd hand used one I would highly recommend it. If you buy used you can pretty much get your money back selling it on again if you decided it didn't cut the mustard for you. Just be mindful its not in the Red Badge Line Up of Lenses. Still good though. 🙂👍👋
How does it do in low light?
I personally like primes. I have the 16mm 1.4, 23mm 1.4, and the56mm 1.2, and I really love the image quality. However, I find myself bringing the X100V out almost exclusively nowadays, and when I need zoom, I leave all the fast primes at home and just use the 16-80. Additionally, the 56 1.2 is pretty difficult to focus on kids and moving objects wide open. So I ended up stopping down to 2.0 or 2.8 anyway. I used to bring the 16mm 1.4 for indoor gatherings, but again, nowadays I almost exclusively bring the X100V, sometimes with the WCL converter if I needed the wide angle. So the primes have become like trophies in the camera box at home. I sometimes wonder if I actually like shooting primes at all! 🤣
This is the reason I might switch to the XT5 + XF16-55 F2.8 given there’s IBIS in that body now. When i needed the zoom, I can probably live with the extra weight. And when I go out and about, the compact X100V is still my first choice. So this might simplify my gear to X100V, and the XT5 + XF16-55, and possibly another tele zoom for the occasional wildlife photography.
sounds a great set up Alan!
@@erenjam unfortunately, or fortunately I probably will keep the fast primes for now. I went and tested the 56 1.2 and 16mm 1.4 for a few days. And each scene I tested F4, 2.8, 2, and 1.4/1.2. I find that it’s not only the bokeh that the 1.2 brings, it felt as if FujiFilm deliberately left the natural vignette and falloff in the JPEGS so it gives the photos a very special, or even magical character that is difficult to emulate using software.
And comparing the F4 and 2.8, the difference isn’t significant enough to make a switching decision, especially if the zoom is for my convenience only, mainly for travel and some kids sports photos (I’m not a professional). I’m probably gonna stick with the 16-80 or 18-55 in these situations.
Right now, I might even wait until FujiFilm releases the new 40mp X100. If it has the same video specs and ibis as the XT5, it would be a really nice all in one camera for me.
This lens is fantastic lens, and absolutely stunning results.
Totally agree John!
Great video as always Eren! Amazing lens indeed, such a fun to shoot(also one of very few fuji lenses that has perfect aperture ring resistance). Including image stabilisation would probably make it bigger, and I think It's on the edge of "all day" lens size already. And the focus clutch has one huge negative side, it doesn't let you pre-focus with AF button, because then scale would not match, MF with pre-focusing is so handy(and focus clutch lenses are focus by wire too BTW).
Huge thanks Lukasz. Yh that makes sense. The IS may not have to be so extensive when working together with IBIS, that said I’ve managed to get decent footage handheld with the ibis + final cut stabilisation. Not walking though
Great and informative review as allways.
I was considerng this lens when switch to Fuji, but ended up with small Fujicrons due to weight and size 😊
Big thanks bro! Yeah, I still prefer the fujifcrons for street
Excellent review, I picked up a 16-55 a couple of months ago and it’s hardly been off my camera. Using it for street and landscape, I’ve found the performance to be as good as the f2 primes. Yes it’s not exactly a small lens but the convenience of the zoom range makes it worth while. Only negative when the sun goes down f2.8 is too slow in some situations to tend to find I carry this and the 56/1.2 for low light.
Big thanks Mark 🙏🏼 That really is the perfect lens combo. 16-55 also saves me taking a bunch of lenses with me when travelling.
The reason why Fuji didn’t put stabilization into the lens, it’s because they didn’t want to compromise the quality! I for one am happy with the way it is.
Really is a great lens!
Great summary of a lens I also own and I’ve found it’s virtually made my 16mm f1.4 and 23mm f2 redundant! It’s just that good!
With regards to the 18-135. I used to own this lens and maybe regret selling. It’s a great lens and super versatile. The type if you’re going in holiday with family and need a very versatile lens for “point and shoot”. I found my copy a little soft in the corners at certain ranges and aperture, but not to the point I was frustrated. I’ve heard later copies are better, but even if they aren’t, for the price, weight and versatility it’s bloody good!
Quick questions -
When you do street photography- what are your go to lenses?
Towards the end when you were showing video shake on the x-pro2, what simulation was that? The colours were sublime
on the x-pro I shoot with classic chrome but always in raw so most the photos I share here and on social are edited in LR.
For street when im here in London I use the 23, 35 1.4 and the 50 f2. But when travelling more than happy to use the 16-55
@@erenjam many thanks. How do you find the 35mm 1.4 as I’m torn between this and the f2. I love the idea of the older lenses and the character they bring with their rendition, but didn’t know if they still hold up in 2022?
The 18-55mm F2.8-F4 lens also is great, especially for a kit lens. That's what I work with as my all-rounder, great video!
Also a question, do you prefer primes or zooms?
Yh the 18-55 is a great lens. For street I prefer primes due to the size/weight.
Ive been planning to buy this lens for a long time just waiting for the 33mm f1.4 really curious on your take :)
33mm still not official, if there Is to be one it'll probably be early 2022. I do think Fujifilm will end up renewing all of their older lenses within the next 18-24 months.
The bokeh really does look fantastic on this
Fantastic lens
Great review. I rarely take this lens off of my xt4.
Ultimate all-rounder! thank you
Good afternoon Eren. Thanks for all your inspiring content. Quick question, how's the sharpness at 16mm f2.8? I took some shots with the 16-80mm and wide open it was terrible? Kind regards
Thank you Heinrich! The 16-55 is sharp all the way from 16-55 - even wide open at 2.8. Probably one of Fuji;s best and most consistent lenses.
I think 16-80 f/4 on the street at night is no unusable, you got image stabilization and if you shot with XT-4 you go it twice.
It’s a good point , the stabilisation on that lens + xt4 is meant to be one the best on Fujifilm. At f4 I think it can be a little limiting when it comes to street photography in low light , but can always get creative with the handheld long expos!
Hello man, thank you for your this great footage. Can you please tell me the collection needed for this colour effects, I have a Fuji xt4 and this lens. Thank you for your this great art. One new subscriber here.
Thank you! all the footage is graded on Final Cut
@@erenjam thank you. I need your attention please and for a serious question, thank you.
Hi, I love my 16-55. Use it often and seems like a sweet spot in a zoom lens. The only thing I wonder, is how well would it work for a night street photo lens both stills and video? I have the XT5 so I have internal image stabilization so that’s helpful. Just wondering if you or anyone has used it for night time street photos and how the results were.
For video at night its good, photography is a little harder but you can make it work if you shoot in well lit areas
Love your channel. Purchased your book documenting Japan. What's the status on the POV with 16-55? :)
nvm found it!
Thanks Mason! Just shared a new POV using the 16-55 as well :)
Saving money to buy this 16-55
Hey Eren, amazing review. Thank you! Please help me. I can get the 16-55 at 637USD almost new and 16-80 at 517USD almost new too. I'm using an X-S10, I don't mind the weight and my main goal is quality photos, videos, and lifetime usage for trips, portraits, family, landscape, and street. I am also planning to get the 70-300mm in the future for my safari trips. I'm just planning to stick with just two lenses, a medium, and a telephoto. With a 120USD price difference, is it worth it to invest with the 16-55? And, if you'll only get one lens for the rest of your life, would you choose the 16-80 over the 16-55 due to its versatility? Thanks again and cheers!
than 16-55 will take better photos, not used the 16-80 much though
@@erenjam thank you! :)
Love your videos bud
Big thanks Sanjay
Good stuff dude!!
Thanks dude 👊🏼🙏🏼
Would be nice to see the image quality sample images without the added grain. Otherwise good review
Hey man , I am becoming a big fan of your channel , 👍🏽!!! keep it up . I am an owner of this lens wit an X-T4. I do wish it had IS for video , but I have learned how make it work. I am thinking of buying the 50-140mm f2.8 and a 2nd X-T4 to use as 2nd camera angle for shooting sit down interviews and other studio stuff. But other than that I would not really use the 50-140 for other things. But since I also do need a macro lens for my production , I was thinking that maybe the 80mm macro could serve both roles , (be the B-camera close up lens for interviews and also serve for macro shots) What do you think ?
Huge thanks! tbh a 50mm prime could work as well as a much cheaper option or the stabilised 55-200. I tested out the 800 macro a couple months back. Good lens, found it to be a bit big and heavy though, didn't really test it out for video.
@@erenjam 👍🏽 Thanks for the input !
Look at the new Fujifim 70-300mm
@@Elazarko thanks , I will
Thanks for the video. I own the lens, use it with XT4 and I cannot get around that heavy wobble effect on the sides of the frame when I should handheld; looks really bad for documentary sequence shooting. Okay when I do an interview and move a little but cannot use it to follow a subject. Got a way around it ? Thanks
Yh with this I just hold the camera in static positions, any more movement - especially at the wider end - and the jelly effect comes in.
Buenas Tardes! excelente vídeo, yo tengo el zoom en concreto y es estupendo, de hecho tiene ya unos años y voy a comprarme otro en muy breve tiempo.Pero querría hacerle una pregunta: El objetivo al montarlo en cualquier cuerpo X tiene una holgura que ya es bastante grande. La holgura la tiene desde el principio, yo he intentado apretar los tornillos, lo mandé a arreglar a la casa y me dijeron que habían apretado los tornillos también pero al montarlo en mis Fuji x sería con la misma holgura. No es culpa de las máquinas porque son varias, antiguas y nuevas... He visto por la red que hay personas que se quejan de lo mismo. Bueno! en definitiva ¿sabe si es un defecto de fabricación? ¿repito la compra? Salvo esto el objetivo e parece una maravilla.
¡Gracias!
Excellent review ! An advise for nd filter video ? Thank you !
Thank you! B+W make really good ND filters that don't have a colour cast
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Thank you Thiago! would love to visit Brazil 🇧🇷
Hello. I was wondering about buying that lens and take with me on my dream journey. BUT ..I have only xt30 [1st] and if has No IS just as the lenses.. is there any sense buying?
For photography it won't make much of a difference but for video id steel clear without IBIS
@@erenjam thank you.
I have one question about the manual focus for this lens. I heard that it can be hard to get smooth rack focus even if the camera is set to linear mode.
I don't always want to use AF and like the control of manual focus. Maybe if you had time, could you do a short clip about this? I can't seem to find anyone talking about it.
Working on a episode about video where I'll cover this but tbh, manual focusing with video Fujifilm's new AF lenses is not ideal. I'm interested to see what they will do with their new video specific zoom lens coming out
@@erenjam Cool! Looking forward to more of your content. Thanks for the advice!
i cant decide if i should sell my 50 f2 and buy this, or sell my 9mm and buy the 10-24.
sir if using Xf 10-24 f4 and this lens... who beter take wide target....??
The 16-55 is more of an all-rounder lens. The 10-24 is the better option for wide angle photography
I have this lens and i love it :)
Totally agree, great great lens
Do you think this is the best cinematic lens for video on xt4?
Without getting into Fujifilm’s cine lens line up, yeah
Hi Eren! Is the Fuji 16-55mm f2.8 a good all rounder lens for the X Pro 2?
Yeah, the best all rounder lens out there for Fuji
That exterior shot of the girl on the bridge is soo good. Can you share the film recipe? :DDD
Was edited on LR startup from a preset in my pack
Hi i subbed, fuji brothers
Thanks bro! :D
Please, Stop moving the hand, too distracting. Are you music Director???