This video has already given me the motivation to go out and shoot in the dark evenings rather than waiting for the weekends, so an edit video will be brilliant.
one of my favorite things about the 16 1.4 seeing other reviews has always been its versatility. Not just low light and wide angle but also its very close focusing distance. Seen some crazy pseudo macro shots with it and amazing bokeh obviously. One guy ( i forget his name) does fantastic "environmental portraits" with it too. (portraits with a lot more background than normal, and also not blurred/bokeh out)
Yes please on a night photography edit video! I love shooting at night so learning to edit them better is always a plus. That 16mm F/1.4 is one of the lenses I plan to own eventually. My only current F/1.4 lens is a vintage Konica Hexanon 57mm F/1.4 and it takes some fantastic low light shots (when I can nail that low light manual focus).
Fantastic lens. Great for close up photos. The one Fujifilm lens that never leaves my Fujifilm xt 2. This video has set me thinking about shooting at night
Omar, you took me back - I am a native NYer who used to live at 3 Hanover Square in 1978/79 - right across the street from Delmonico's where you started the video! Good to see it is still there. Thanks as always for education and entertainment. We have to get you on TV dude.
Omar, yes, yes, yes! Please do a video showing us how you edit your night photos. Another great video Omar. I am fortunate enough to have the 16 mm f1.4 and the 56 mm f1.2 and they are both amazing lenses, somehow they add up to more than the sum of their parts, Fujifilm black magic 👍
This is my favorite time of year for night photography. It gets dark super early and, here in Tennessee, it's not super cold yet. I have the 16 2.8, it was bundled with my used X-T3 when I bought it, but I'd really like to have that 1.4 Thanks for another enjoyable video, Omar!
This is my favorite lens in my kit other than the 27mm! It's heavy but you can't get a bad shot, and it it's just wide enough for no distortion. Going down to 1.4 is glorious as well 😍
Yeah please do a night photo editing video. I'm not a 16mm lens guy even though I have the 16mm f2.8. I've tried many times to take it to the streets but I can't pre-visualize the final image in that focal length. I prefer 35mm or 50mm so I got the 7artisans 35mm f1.2 (manual focus) and the Fuji 50mm f2. So far I really love the 7artisans on my X-Pro3. You should check that lens out, it goes for around 120 bucks on amazon. A steal! Even though I don't like wide angles, I do look forward to the XF 18mm f1.4. Might work out for me.
Very nice shots Omar (Moe looks good) and I do agree with you, but I’m more than happy with the XF 16 f/2.8, especially since I shoot everything at f/8, if I can’t shoot at f/8 I go home, that’s the way we plumbers roll. LOL
yes please for the edit video! and extra kudos for your addiction to NY coffee. Damn, a lot of that stuff is bitter. Thank goodness i found Ninth Street Espresso in Chelsea Markets when we were there last year. Is that like the best coffee on the island? Come to Australia some time, we love our coffee ;p
I’d love to see a vid on night editing. I know almost nothing about post processing. I used to shoot ektachrome slide film at night almost exclusively and then stopped when everything went digital. I just bought an x-t3 and decided to get back into shooting, but I want to learn how to process my images.
Impressive . I get offers to shoot in London at night and that provides for some truly dramatic shots. There are downsides in winter, but afterwards, you don’t reflect on that if you get some truly keepers . As for processing night shots, I think that would be great. As for a side suggestion , do you think you could have any suggestions for using some free software options. Picasa was a handy option , but for limited processing or switching images to the phone to use Snapseed is another. There will be many using a proper camera after moving from their phone and keen to create photographs that will ensure them to try the more challenging and adaptable processes in Raw. It is a bit in the park of restricting oneself to one lens , one shutter speed and one software app . Limiting choices may enable us all to see more and get better at using all our kit to the max. As I say , those are just a few suggestions if you are looking to challenge us. All the power to your creative juices . And thank you once again for another awesome video.
Agreed! the 16/1.4 is among the best glass available for any Fuji X series. I got mine some 2+ years ago when it was on one of those B&H sales, saved me $200.
Difficult to point out my favourite fujilens, the 16 mm 1.4 is one of the strongest contenders for the throne. And yes it would be really interesting to see you edit, bring it on.
Yes please, show an edit flow. I don't understand why you never do, there's certainly an audience for it and you're a very technical guy with very clean edits (I follow you on Insta as well and even went to your website to see what kind of photo you did professionally :)). So yes we want that video!!
I don't equate wide angles with shallow depth of field. It's kind of fighting against lens physics, wides naturally have massive DOF. However, shooting in low light and at night, bringing more light into the lens would be a huge plus. I have the Fuji XC 16-50mm cheapo kit lens, it is a fine lens, but forget about getting shallow DOF or low light performance.. I also bought the Samyang(Rokinon) 12mm f/2 and of course it is manual focus. The Fuji 16mm looks like a great lens though, in any case.
@@barrycohen311 Not sure if I'll get the 16 f1.4 or the 16 f2.8 at some point. I honestly have enough Fuji and vintage lenses for my humble shooting. But that darn G.A.S. keeps tempting me. LOL! 🤣📸
ugh. I've been enjoying 16mm range a lot lately. I have a 16f2.8, which I adore for what it is. I'm not quite sure if I can afford it or dabble into larger lens arena. it's so tempting...
Night photo editing sounds interesting :) Otherwise.. you're lucky you can go out to shoot in the evening. Here it's lockdown.. stuck with shooting the plants at home. :)
Hi Omar, I own 13 Fuji lenses. The least satisfying of all of them are the 16 f1.4 and 23 f1.4 when I use them at f1.4, the only reason I bought them for. They’re unsharp and full of flare and coma. Sent them to Fuji under warranty, they fixed them but the improvement is negligible. Booth the 16 f1.4 on the YT hype. I was wrong. I’ll sell both of them for the new 18 f1.4. Thanks.
The main reason to get this lens is the minimum focus distance of 15cm from the sensor... so you can get a very very artistic prospective for portraits and superb if you photograph food or miniatures. HOWEVER, the manual focus ring at the front somehow screws with the WR I believe. My lens has slight fungus right in the middle of the elements. And when I tried to open it up, I found dead ants far inside the lens... So, WR is really a double edge sword, while moisture can’t get in easily, it can’t get out easily too, making it a perfect for fungus. Always put it in a dry box.
I bought this nisi filter that at first seems like it just adds a useless blue overlay to your pics but what it actually does is it only filters artificial light so if you do a twilight type pic then you can do nearly the same exposure but when you zoom in to windows and streetlamps etc they’re not as blown out. I’ve got a square set because i plan to one day own more than like 1 lens but if the 16mm 1.4 is your go to night lens it might be a nice experiment to ask them to loan you a round one for a few days :)
Please do an editing video! I may be switching to Fuji and I would happily pay for a Lightroom editing course..or a captureone course. I keep hearing about problems with Fuji and lightroom.. whats that all about? Thanks and great work!
On deployment to the Middle East. Been watching you for a while now. Please show your work flow for this night photography. Please and thank you! Stay safe! Brian
Love that lens, found it for 500€ in good conditions and the minimal focus distance makes it very special. Only downside is the slow and noisy autofocus
Very interesting video for me. I bought the 16mm 2.8 this year and I'm still learning to use it properly. I also am not much for night photography but if we ever get back to being able to travel again I'm kind of interested in trying it. But I do put a heavy premium on lens size especially for travel so maybe I just need to look into a tripod.
Omar maybe you should do more night stuff because that turned out so good! I often shoot at night but can't edit quite as naturally as you do so you did better at what you never do than I do at what I regularly do. So please do more haha
Great Post- thank you. I've got the 16mm 1.4 and just upgraded my xt2 to xt4. Be interesting to see how lens works with IBIS. Yes please to an edit video.
Thanks for this video ! I recently discovered your channel and I LOVE it: so many insights and fun at the same time. You really do an awesome job. Oh, by the way, I'm definitely interested in your tips for editing night photos. :)
Love the content learning alot as beginner enjoying the idea of getting into photography would love to see a video tutorial on editing pictures if possible would be awesome
Omaaaar noooo I had almost decided on getting the 14mm 2.8 over the 16.1.4 nooooooo ... time to think some more XD .... why does the 16 have so many FEATURES but I don't need time to decide for: voting for the editing video!! inspiring and enjoyable video, as always, thanks!
Yes, please do an “edit” video.
This video has already given me the motivation to go out and shoot in the dark evenings rather than waiting for the weekends, so an edit video will be brilliant.
Indeed yes please :)
Yeah, please do so. Sometimes I forgot to switch to RAW when shooting with 16mm 1.4. Drives me crazy when retouching it!
Yes please edit an image and do some denoising on the fuji file. Thanks
one of my favorite things about the 16 1.4 seeing other reviews has always been its versatility. Not just low light and wide angle but also its very close focusing distance. Seen some crazy pseudo macro shots with it and amazing bokeh obviously. One guy ( i forget his name) does fantastic "environmental portraits" with it too. (portraits with a lot more background than normal, and also not blurred/bokeh out)
Please Omar, do a night time editing video, escpecially the question how to get our fuji pictures less grainy in light room!
The only way to get less grain in lightroom is to get capture one XD
Edit Video!! WOOHOO 🎉🙏🏾
Yes please on a night photography edit video! I love shooting at night so learning to edit them better is always a plus. That 16mm F/1.4 is one of the lenses I plan to own eventually. My only current F/1.4 lens is a vintage Konica Hexanon 57mm F/1.4 and it takes some fantastic low light shots (when I can nail that low light manual focus).
Fantastic lens. Great for close up photos. The one Fujifilm lens that never leaves my Fujifilm xt 2. This video has set me thinking about shooting at night
Me its the 23 1.4
Omar, you took me back - I am a native NYer who used to live at 3 Hanover Square in 1978/79 - right across the street from Delmonico's where you started the video! Good to see it is still there. Thanks as always for education and entertainment. We have to get you on TV dude.
I got this lens recently, it is thanks to your video that I am discovering all its potential
Yes, please show us the edit process. Could you also do a video on how to D&B portraits?
I love it when im looking for a video and as soon as i see Omer G. P. i click on the thumbnail
A follow-up editing vid, please and thank you! I'd also like to hear about your settings for the night video too.
I use 23 1.4 for night photography
Maybe will get 16 1.4 some day
A video on editing night photos would be helpful! I’d like to try more night photography and have struggled with the editing.
Yes an edit video for night photography would be awesome.
Nice video Omar, thanks as always!! And YES!!! We want to see you editing night pictures!!
Yes, please show us how you edited these night photos! Love your channel!
The 16mm 1.4 is one of my favorite lens. Nice images, glad you survived the night
Another vote for an editing video.
Yeah! Night photo editing would be very cool and useful!!!! Thank you. Top Man!!!
Yes please I want to see how you edit a night photography/video. Thanks! And keep safe.
Omar, yes, yes, yes! Please do a video showing us how you edit your night photos. Another great video Omar. I am fortunate enough to have the 16 mm f1.4 and the 56 mm f1.2 and they are both amazing lenses, somehow they add up to more than the sum of their parts, Fujifilm black magic 👍
I have used the 16mm 1.4 at night and I totally agree with you! :)
This is my favorite time of year for night photography. It gets dark super early and, here in Tennessee, it's not super cold yet. I have the 16 2.8, it was bundled with my used X-T3 when I bought it, but I'd really like to have that 1.4 Thanks for another enjoyable video, Omar!
Night photography is fun...Funny, just got in with Freddy after doing a night shoot in Montmartre, Paris...using my 23mm f/1.4 lens.
This is a great opportunity to show how to trust the dynamic range of the modern cameras.
I was going ask you how you deal with the high dynamic range. I always struggle with that doing night photography, so yes please, do an editing video.
The 16mm 1.4 is next on my shopping list too, cant wait!
This is my favorite lens in my kit other than the 27mm! It's heavy but you can't get a bad shot, and it it's just wide enough for no distortion. Going down to 1.4 is glorious as well 😍
As well deserved, Mo being the honourable mention! 👍
Also, please do a 'how to edit a night time foto' video 😊🙏
Yeah please do a night photo editing video. I'm not a 16mm lens guy even though I have the 16mm f2.8. I've tried many times to take it to the streets but I can't pre-visualize the final image in that focal length. I prefer 35mm or 50mm so I got the 7artisans 35mm f1.2 (manual focus) and the Fuji 50mm f2. So far I really love the 7artisans on my X-Pro3. You should check that lens out, it goes for around 120 bucks on amazon. A steal!
Even though I don't like wide angles, I do look forward to the XF 18mm f1.4. Might work out for me.
Love the video and this lens. Funny how many people you captured were on their phones, walking round in the dark
AWESOME.. I LOVE night shooting.. bring on the edit video....THANK YOU!
Very nice shots Omar (Moe looks good) and I do agree with you, but I’m more than happy with the XF 16 f/2.8, especially since I shoot everything at f/8, if I can’t shoot at f/8 I go home, that’s the way we plumbers roll. LOL
Editing is my one weakness... other than that whole taking the picture thing. Yes, please do an edit video!
yes please for the edit video! and extra kudos for your addiction to NY coffee. Damn, a lot of that stuff is bitter. Thank goodness i found Ninth Street Espresso in Chelsea Markets when we were there last year. Is that like the best coffee on the island? Come to Australia some time, we love our coffee ;p
Love your amazing night images of NY! 🇬🇧
Love using my 18-55 at 18 2.8 with OIS for these shoots, you get a nice dramatic blur in cars and people going by 💟✌
I’d love to see a vid on night editing. I know almost nothing about post processing. I used to shoot ektachrome slide film at night almost exclusively and then stopped when everything went digital. I just bought an x-t3 and decided to get back into shooting, but I want to learn how to process my images.
definitly want to see the edit, omar
Lets see that edit video Omar. Good job on the night shooting.
Awesome Omar ❤ . Just what I need to know before buying the 16 mm prime 😊... sometimes big is better 🙈
Impressive . I get offers to shoot in London at night and that provides for some truly dramatic shots. There are downsides in winter, but afterwards, you don’t reflect on that if you get some truly keepers . As for processing night shots, I think that would be great. As for a side suggestion , do you think you could have any suggestions for using some free software options. Picasa was a handy option , but for limited processing or switching images to the phone to use Snapseed is another. There will be many using a proper camera after moving from their phone and keen to create photographs that will ensure them to try the more challenging and adaptable processes in Raw. It is a bit in the park of restricting oneself to one lens , one shutter speed and one software app . Limiting choices may enable us all to see more and get better at using all our kit to the max. As I say , those are just a few suggestions if you are looking to challenge us. All the power to your creative juices . And thank you once again for another awesome video.
Agreed! the 16/1.4 is among the best glass available for any Fuji X series. I got mine some 2+ years ago when it was on one of those B&H sales, saved me $200.
Difficult to point out my favourite fujilens, the 16 mm 1.4 is one of the strongest contenders for the throne. And yes it would be really interesting to see you edit, bring it on.
Love my 16 1.4 for night time, low light. Excellent lens!
Yes please, show an edit flow. I don't understand why you never do, there's certainly an audience for it and you're a very technical guy with very clean edits (I follow you on Insta as well and even went to your website to see what kind of photo you did professionally :)). So yes we want that video!!
Interesting video about night photography and 16mm 1.4
Yes Omar! do that video please.
Great pictures man.I will try to do the same at my city.São Paulo-Brasil
I currently have 13 lenses for my XT3 camera, but only one is a Fuji native.... the 16mm 1.4 ! The rest of them are all analog lenses ❤
I don't equate wide angles with shallow depth of field. It's kind of fighting against lens physics, wides naturally have massive DOF. However, shooting in low light and at night, bringing more light into the lens would be a huge plus. I have the Fuji XC 16-50mm cheapo kit lens, it is a fine lens, but forget about getting shallow DOF or low light performance.. I also bought the Samyang(Rokinon) 12mm f/2 and of course it is manual focus. The Fuji 16mm looks like a great lens though, in any case.
That XC 16-50mm is an underrated lens. It may be a bit plasticky but the glass is all Fuji!
@@muatao9943 Yes, for what it is, it's an excellent lens for sure. So is the XC 50-230mm which I own, that lens is insanely good.
@@barrycohen311 Not sure if I'll get the 16 f1.4 or the 16 f2.8 at some point. I honestly have enough Fuji and vintage lenses for my humble shooting. But that darn G.A.S. keeps tempting me. LOL! 🤣📸
ugh. I've been enjoying 16mm range a lot lately. I have a 16f2.8, which I adore for what it is. I'm not quite sure if I can afford it or dabble into larger lens arena. it's so tempting...
An edit video would be interesting to watch. Do you use bracketing at all?
Awesome shots, some of your best!
Night photo editing sounds interesting :)
Otherwise.. you're lucky you can go out to shoot in the evening. Here it's lockdown.. stuck with shooting the plants at home. :)
I love that Fuji 16 mm 1.4 in combination with my X-T4 and X-Pro 3 👍
Hi Omar, I own 13 Fuji lenses. The least satisfying of all of them are the 16 f1.4 and 23 f1.4 when I use them at f1.4, the only reason I bought them for. They’re unsharp and full of flare and coma. Sent them to Fuji under warranty, they fixed them but the improvement is negligible. Booth the 16 f1.4 on the YT hype. I was wrong. I’ll sell both of them for the new 18 f1.4. Thanks.
I really enjoy shooting with the 1.4 at night in black and white. Dark, dark blacks..excellent highlights..sharp. Super moody and dramatic.
I own that lens! And that’s the only lens I own for the X. For now. It’s unbelievable!
😁
Hi Omar...Great night time shots! Yes please make a night edit video! I'm now officially a fan! Haha! Subbed! :)
The main reason to get this lens is the minimum focus distance of 15cm from the sensor... so you can get a very very artistic prospective for portraits and superb if you photograph food or miniatures.
HOWEVER, the manual focus ring at the front somehow screws with the WR I believe. My lens has slight fungus right in the middle of the elements. And when I tried to open it up, I found dead ants far inside the lens... So, WR is really a double edge sword, while moisture can’t get in easily, it can’t get out easily too, making it a perfect for fungus. Always put it in a dry box.
Yes please Omar! Especially the one with Moe telling the little girl to wear a mask 😂 The lights look tricky here.
I bought this nisi filter that at first seems like it just adds a useless blue overlay to your pics but what it actually does is it only filters artificial light so if you do a twilight type pic then you can do nearly the same exposure but when you zoom in to windows and streetlamps etc they’re not as blown out. I’ve got a square set because i plan to one day own more than like 1 lens but if the 16mm 1.4 is your go to night lens it might be a nice experiment to ask them to loan you a round one for a few days :)
Yes please. Show your edit especially for night photography!
Yes please let us know how you edit your night pics. Thanks
Yes please....go ahead and show how you edit them 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
My favorite lens. Def my go to in most kits.
Please do an editing video! I may be switching to Fuji and I would happily pay for a Lightroom editing course..or a captureone course. I keep hearing about problems with Fuji and lightroom..
whats that all about?
Thanks and great work!
On deployment to the Middle East. Been watching you for a while now. Please show your work flow for this night photography. Please and thank you! Stay safe! Brian
Love your videos man ... you're a natural in front of a camera.
Yes, I vote for an editing video (in LR). although I’m sticking with my humble 18-55mm f/2.8-4 lens.
Love that lens, found it for 500€ in good conditions and the minimal focus distance makes it very special. Only downside is the slow and noisy autofocus
Very interesting video for me. I bought the 16mm 2.8 this year and I'm still learning to use it properly. I also am not much for night photography but if we ever get back to being able to travel again I'm kind of interested in trying it. But I do put a heavy premium on lens size especially for travel so maybe I just need to look into a tripod.
I had the 16mm 1.4 and I sold it because of the size. Don't regret it at all. I have the 16mm 2.8 in my tiny bag of Fujicrons.
@@ShutterKnack I'm looking forward to trying my 16mm 2.8 next vacation, whenever that will be. Very new way of shooting for me.
You should try some astrophotography with that lens its good at it apparently, the best in the fuji range
Great video Omar.. yeah.. please do a video of your processing method with night photography.. it will be amazing.. 😁
Def would like to see an edit video! Good shots Omar.
So has Moe sold his 16mm 2.8 to buy the 16mm 1.4 again?! Hahaha.
I’d love to see your night editing.
Looks like you had a great time.
Much love Omar, keep up the good work. Waiting for the edit video 🙂
YES! Please do an edit video!
yes, yes, yes- please do the edit video.
Great video. Yes i would like to see photo edits..
Would appreciate the editing video about night photography 😁
Omar maybe you should do more night stuff because that turned out so good! I often shoot at night but can't edit quite as naturally as you do so you did better at what you never do than I do at what I regularly do. So please do more haha
Have you ever played around w/ the Fuji 50-140? I'm super interested in hearing your opinion on it.
Great Post- thank you. I've got the 16mm 1.4 and just upgraded my xt2 to xt4. Be interesting to see how lens works with IBIS. Yes please to an edit video.
I got the 23 1.4 for night photography
👍thank you, give me an extra confidence to get the 16, 1.4
Yes, please. Night edit shots. Oh, and what was the name of that track you used??
Genial !!!! Claro que esperamos el video con tu edición de fotos !! 😁😁😁
Yes I'd love to see a night edit video
Great shots! Yes, edit video please and thank you 🙏
Thanks for this video ! I recently discovered your channel and I LOVE it: so many insights and fun at the same time. You really do an awesome job.
Oh, by the way, I'm definitely interested in your tips for editing night photos. :)
Love the content learning alot as beginner enjoying the idea of getting into photography would love to see a video tutorial on editing pictures if possible would be awesome
Loving your videos, photos and tips Omar. What was the music on your night shots video? Thanks
Have you ever tried using daylight? Any lens will do and noise isn't usually a problem.
Yes I would love an edit video! PPPEEACE!!
Omaaaar noooo I had almost decided on getting the 14mm 2.8 over the 16.1.4 nooooooo
... time to think some more XD .... why does the 16 have so many FEATURES
but I don't need time to decide for: voting for the editing video!!
inspiring and enjoyable video, as always, thanks!
Great video. The editing video? Yeeesss!! Pleaseeeee!
Yep, would definately like to see an edit video. Throw in some Capture One if you like.
Great shots, as usual. And great lens. Oh, and great price too.