I am in Opera, in WIndows 10, it is playing fine for me, and I am grateful for that : ) I don't do RUclips videos, but I have seen there is a donation button in some. Is something only some can have it?
Hey dude! Just wanted to share that I discovered your channel a couple weeks ago and I'm totally impressed with the art direction, songs, visual aspect of your channel in general! A really good wake up call on the fact that content don't have to always be made the same way. We need more channels like yours in the world. Much love, keep up with the good work.
Or what about a clutch-focusring with definite stops at minimum and maximum distance, nice resistance and markings for the sharpness with different apperture settings..... o heaven!
Came for the production levels but realized I'm staying more and more for your refreshing perspective. With how much the latest and greatest thingy is pushed in the pursuit of perfection and sales, it's lovely hearing a take that boils down to loving what you have as well. Keep up the awesome productions and messages, love it!
Thanks so much, Raimana! I'm glad the perspective connected with you! It's definitely something I need to always remind myself to do: appreciate what I already have. Thanks again!
I bought the 60mm f2.4 this summer as I needed something with a bit more range but not much more size. Another Fuji classic. And I was blown away by the look you can get with it. It also focuses fast enough on an X-Pro3 nowadays. The size and weight are great too. Feels really well balanced on that camera.
35 F1.4 and 60 F2.4 are two of the most interesting in terms of rendering and character. Unfortunately, Fujii's most artistic lenses have proven to be very undervalued these days. I also have them, I don’t want to buy others, I definitely won’t sell these.
@@mainquestion Agree! I would be very curious to get a GxAce treatment of the Voigtländer 23mm f1.2. It's gotten rather negative review so far, but it might be because people look at sharpness first and not so much at the character of the lens. Would love to get a different perspective for it. That's pretty much the only lens that I'd still want to have for Fuji...
Yes! Those two are favourites of mine as well (35 1.4 and 60 2.4). I also regret selling the 27mm 2.8, which had a very nice rendering character as well.
If you ever get the manual focus conversion done successfully please make a video on how! I've seen someone else try but IIRC aperture controls were electronic, so you're either stuck in f1.4 if you disable the electronics, or get an error message that wont let you use the lens if you leave them funtional.
This is my absolute all time favourite lens and i use it for everything! Portraits, street, weddings. it's the slowest lens you can imagine and it misses shots. it's frustrating! But when it works... god damn, it's beautiful!
Interesting video ... and the visual storytelling style here is simply SUPERB. One question about this lens and the images it produces: was the light blooms seen in many images you shown here is the product of post-processing, or was it really the optical characteristic of this lens? Cause I like it. It reminds me of my vintage lenses (40s, 50s, and 70s era lenses) which tend to have similar imperfections due to the limited coating and lens technology at that time
I really love mine for portraits. The character of this lens is kind of unmatched, this is why Fuji still sell this lens together with the new 33 f1.4.
@@segzeeman7356 Just my two cents but the pixie dust starts to shower down for me at f4-f5.6 on a relatively sunny day so ISO can sit below 800 or so..
God i freaking love this channel. Been Watching since you uploaded the digital Hasselblad back and you just manage to top every single video. Keep it up!
I have used over 8 other Fuji lenses over the years. Just picked this one up and can't believe I have been missing out. It has been stuck on my x-pro 3 for months and I'm a 16-23mm range shooter. I agree with others here, no need for the Voightlander Nokton I have been considering.
Incredible visual storytelling as always! As a complement to this lens, you should look into the Voigtlander 23mm 1.2 for Fuji x mount. It’s got a ton of that vintage character in a tiny package. Keep up the awesome vids!
Was just going to say Voightlander seems to be trying this with Fuji. Putting in the CPU contacts makes it so much more valuable on an X-Pro body since it'll show proper frame lines. I can see why companies are hesitant though, that lens got dragged in a ton of reviews for being a "character" lens at that cost, even if that's what a lot of fuji shooters might want.
@@RichardStroffolino I’m really happy with their 23mm. It’s lived on my xpro3 all summer. Gives me the exact look I seek but yes it’s not for everyone. But I feel that most fuji shooters would be happy with the character.
6:30 You could get the Voigtlander 23mm f1.2 - although it's a manual focus lens, it's small, compact and actually has electronic contacts, and has tons of the vintage look and character that Voigtlander is known for. Also, do you prefer the Fuji 35mm f1.4 or the Zeiss 32mm? Amazing video as always!
Let's face it, this video is for a very niche audience, yet, the quality and inventiveness of its production is exquisite. Everything about it is perfect. The tone, mood and atmosphere, pace...it's all there. All for the love of one thing: a 35mm lens. Reminds me of some of Media Division's content.
I usually tend to play educational or informative videos at 1.5x or 2x playback speed but doing the same with yours feels illegal. I love the way you present information, in a way that is so meta-reflective of what you are informing the viewers about. It’s education about art through art. Keep up the good work, always a joy to see your videos!
Wow... shit! This video is so wildly different to everything photography based that I've seen on RUclips in the past years. Great work, man! I love the dystopian Blade Runner vibe. And your street photography game - on another lvl! As you might can tell by this comment, you just got a new sub. 😄
This lens has so much character that I think every copy deserves their own name. I haven't had such strong feeling about any camera or lens since my Rollei and Minolta days. What's even better is that I don't even think about buying another x-mount lens anymore - nothing is even close and this will stay on my x-pro 3 permanently until it's next camera body.
I got the XE1 and 35/1.4 back in 2013/14, and found I like this combo the best,,,, could be the 50mm FL,but the wider lenses don't look so cool for me.
I cant express enough gratitude for your content. The 80s cyberpunk aesthetics, sound design, set design and most of all your photos! This channel represents so much of what I strive to achieve. Keep adding content and keep inspiring your fellow creators!
fully agree. I sold all my fuji gear to go full frame and I only kept the 35 1.4 waiting for a good price on a decent body (probably gonna get xs10 at some point) . this is the only lens i miss in fuji world (and the 56 apd is a close second that has the same qualities) another lens very close in specs and perf is the sigma 45 2.8
This video blew my mind! Not only did I learn something about lens design, I visited an alternate reality. I also learned that this is exactly the style of photography I want to work towards achieving! I can't believe it took me this long to click on one of your videos. Subscribed with bells on.
I wish Fuji would make more pancake lenses. They might not be perfect, they might not even be good, but goddamn are they fun to shoot with. Having a small lense on a camera makes all the difference for me
I fully agree with you on the negative trajectory of their design philosophy. I actually got into Fujifilm for the compact lenses. This and the 18f2 were the first ones I bought. Unfortunately now they seem to want to pour all their resources into coming 4th place in the full frame pro market, when most pros still turn their noses up at aps-c. I wish they would go back to their roots, even if they get get bullied for being the "poor man's Leica". I miss compact, high quality cameras, with great ergonomics. I was sad to see that the X-E4 has less than 3 fn buttons, and no focus mode switch. A lot of us came over for the buttons and dial user experience. Plus, overall portability is at its worst. The EOS R is even lighter and smaller than the X-T4. Sony have the A7C, and new small primes. The new Z30 looks miniscule. - And here I am, just waiting on old Fujifilm to stop trying to break up with me. 😂
Totally agreed on this take. The 35mm 1.4 has a special quality to it. Feels much more analog than digital in many ways. I think the 18mm f2 is a bit more moody of a lens and IMO one of the most slept on lenses in the line up.
Its noisy autofocus, sometimes quirky and slow to achieve focus, using it to me was like learning to use a car only you can turn on. I lost it, I have a Fujifilm X100s whose lens is beautiful too in character, a bit more intimate perspective. I have been waiting for a teleconverter for the Fujifilm but now thanks to your video I think it should be better for me to get the XF 35mm xP, the lens that made me a fan of primes. I'd like if cameras had evolved like smartphones, small bodies with three small different primes, zoom lenses always seem to loss something in order to be efficient.
Such a good little lens. Traveled through Thailand and Cambodia when it first came out with the X-Pro1 and loved it minus the AF performance. Would love to see how well it works on the newer bodies.
I've always had cameras with not amazing AF so im super used to just using single point and expecting to fight with it a bit, so pretty much any lens is useable to me hahahah.
Nice vid. Really nice vid! Can I ask what body you were using in conjunction with this lens to realise these images? Fed up of carting around my (albeit beautiful) GFX 50 and need something smaller. Have bought the lens before the body as I know this is the glass I need! It looks like you have it on an XT series body? XT3? Did I guess right!?
I discovered and fell in love with Fuji nearly a decade ago when I got bought the original X100. I really, really liked that camera. I later owned the original X-Pro1 which I absolutely loved. Still one of my top favorite cameras of all time. I ended up owning the X-T1, the X-E1, the X-E2, the X10, the X-H1, the X-T30, etc. I wasn't a big fan of the X-E2, but I didn't hate it. The X-H1 was the first real sign of trouble, though. I loved the ergonomics and features of the camera, but I was unhappy with the image quality. I have owned nearly every brand of camera and nearly every sensor size. Shot film and digital. DSLR and mirrorless. I have never had a camera that I felt I just "could not" get the results I wanted. Some cameras require more tweaking of raws than others. Some work better withe certain photo editing software. I could always end up being happy with my results, though, even if it took a lot of time. The X-H1 was the first camera I ever owned that eventually had me toss my hands up and walk away. I sold it and bought an X-T30. It wasn't as problematic as the X-H1, but it still took a lot of work to get the results I wanted and overall there was nothing about the quality of the images or the shooting experience that I fell in love with. Fuji was awesome when they first started making their comeback. They went against the grain and did stuff that nobody else was doing, and I loved all of it. Over the years, though, though the styling of their cameras is still vintage (mostly), the shooting experience and the results you get just don't have that same special something that they used to.
Casey, I really love the way you see and edit colors on your photos. I want to get better at color in photography too. Could you please make a video about developing color skills or maybe recommend me something that you used to improve your color editing? Books, courses, tips, anything. Thank you for you videos, I always happy to find out that you posted new video! It’s like a new episode of favorite series, visual is outstanding!
Im a Film and TV student, literally only just starting, and I've had I have had photography as a hobby for a while now but I always wanted to find more inspiration on RUclips, I always wanted a certain look from photos and it was something I could never describe. I found this channel probably a week ago now and I was amazed out how perfectly you captured my dream style of photography and videography, just watching your videos on repeat created this unreal feeling of finding someone to watch and learn from every second of the day. So I would like to say thanks for being my source of inspiration for the future ahead.
I'd love some insight on your video editing/color grading. Definitely has that special... Blade-Runnery something that you really nail. A7siii user here and loved your video on it.
Its definitely a nice lens... but it renders like most Nikon RF and early SLR lenses I own or have used. I would also argue most Soviet made lenses have similar color rendering and a slightly rougher bokeh quality, though the effects are more extreme and less palatable in some of the Soviet glass.
I just got a new xe4 and was struggling to choose my first lense. Watched this and the decision was easily made. Thanks. Love the video too, great production
@@ville2536 16mm is quite hefty lens for such small body as X-E4. 18, 27, 35 and 50 will be more comfortable. There are also good and comapct Sigma 30mm and 56mm f/1.4, but without aperture ring. If size and weight are not an issue, the more inexpensive Sigma 16mm f/1.4 can also be considered.
Great video as always! What do you think about Fuji's first-generation 23mm f1.4 lens (the one with the pull-for-manual-focus-ring)? It's not as compact as the original 35mm but I think it has a similar dreamy character when shot wide open. I agree that the original XF 35mm is something special. Also please shoot some kind of feature-length cyberpunk film at some point!
The 23mm 1.4 is quite fun too! I haven't used it a ton, but did really like it when I had time with it! As for the Sci-fi Feature, I will definitely be doing that at some point on this channel ;)
I only discovered your channel yesterday and already I know I discovered gold. I know you’re going to go big if you keep at this. Keep going. You’re doing something to stand out. And I love it.
@@GxAce yeah dude well bump on that. I just found you 10 minutes ago and I'm almost in tears. So glad to find your style/prod quality. I'll be taking heaps of reference and inspiration from you so much.
The king is back! What do you use your xt3 for and a7sIII for? is 1.4 on this enough for your extreme low light shots on the xt3 (and in turn the xt3/xh2s) or is a 0.95 essential?
You speak my mind. After shifting across from Pentax to Fuji I have been disappointed by the lack of 'characterful' lenses. Yesterday I spent the day searching for 23mm options and was quite saddened to see my choices few in this regard. For the 50mm range (FF equivalent) I went with your recommendation of the Touit 32 and what a fantastic lens that is! I don't know if I can justify two lenses covering this sa me focal length. Have you tested the new Nokton 23/1.2 for X mount? From what I gather it suffers bad field curvature making the stopped down shots very poor for IQ indeed, however 1.2-2.8 it is quite a thing! Please consider to review it! Thanks for all your hard work, I do adore your dystopian view/work.
This is one of the best product presentations I ever saw. It's not a "review" in the classical sense but on a pure emotional level you trigger the urge to try this lense out. And it is done in a beautiful, atmospheric an cinematic way. Thank you!
I have the same feeling but towards the 16mm Fuji 1.4 is just magical. If I ever shoot Fujitsu again it would be with a xpro 3 and 16mm in addition with this one. Cheers
It’s like you took the soundtrack from all the best sci-fi game starting menus while also taking the sci-fi space aesthetic and made it into this wonderful channel. You’re absolutely amazing. It’s like another world.
I remember seeing the video on the Zeiss 32mm and it made want to get one! I'm interested to know, If you would had to choose between the Fuji XF 35mm and the Zeiss Touit 32mm, which one would you choose?
I have and enjoy both. Touit pros: it’s equivalent 48mm so you get the reach but it’s not too tight like the Fuji 53mm equivalent. Fujinon pros: you get the 1.4 aperture. Both are beautiful and look good on any retro styled bodies. In terms of image quality, there’s not a huge difference imo.
Thank you for such a great video work! I love your photos. I recently bought this lens and I feel that my gear acquisition syndrome is gone:) I don’t think that I necessarily need something else anymore
Ha, little cameo by MKBHD's David Imel at 5:23? He sure knows his (camera) stuff! I just got a Fuji XT-1 body in addition to my X100V to have this lens in my life. Sold my X-E2 once I had my hands on the X100 as I only had the 23mm f2 anyways (plus vintage Minolta lenses), but missing the X-Trans II sometimes and I'm really looking forward to try out the 1.4 :) And again: Epic, epic stuff!
Last comment, the crux of this video really hits home at the 6:01min mark for Fuji users and Fujifilm need to hear it! - character and personality over clinical optical performance - only having this lens at the moment, I can honestly say without a doubt my next lens will either be Chinese as in 7Artisans, Laowa or Mitakon or yet again buying the Fuji to M mount adapter to only go vintage lens dumpster diving at my local camera guy's store! PS:- The author makes a point, check out the new 56mm MKII compared to the MKI - better optically? Probably, bigger and bulkier? Yes..
I know I really don't have to leave this comment. I love the videos. But the "robot" stuff is cringe. I know I know. There's really no reason for me to say this but, it just makes me cringe a lot
Photo companies need to play the gear analysis game. Their lenses need to be the sharpest and have the better score on dpreview to get customer interest. But I think it is a mistake too. I love my very old summicron 35. Nothing comes near it in term of look. It is not very sharp and does not give a surgical look like modern lense produce. But I like it better.
This might be a chicken/egg phenomenon, but given that most if not all lens reviews these days are incredibly clinical, I guess that drives the attention towards the “perfect” lenses as opposed to “character” lenses. Now I say that as someone who owns and loves the new 33/1.4, perhaps the answer lies in Fuji having different lens lines like Sigma, where different lenses are optimised for different things… but that might stretch them too thin…
Yeah, the public conversation around lenses on youtube and social media is definitely driving it in a certain direction. I'm doing my best to change that hahah. Yeah, different lens lines is a great idea and seems like something I could see Fuji doing.
My favorite Fuji lens! I got it with my first X-E1 and still have it after selling all my Fuji bodies (waiting for an x-pro4) It is that good It is noisy, slow to autofocus compared to new ones, extends externally and the rubber lens cover fall off after the material gives in over the years…. Still I love it 😝 and I dream of an x100 body with this focal length and characteristics… it’ll be my dream EDC camera. Keep up the awesome work!
Most amazing lens. I got my Fuji X-T3 back in the summer of 2020 and this was my first prime lens. Suddenly in May 2021 I sold my Fuji Gear and used Panasonic because of video. But then I missed this lens so much I sold all my gear and first bought this lens in the summer of 21 and then a X-T3 body again. The look it gives you is amazing, especially with the Kodachrome 64 simulation.
loved the video as always dude. Now I do have a question for you and anyone else that has experience with the 35 1.4 . If I have the 35 f2 will I really notice a big difference? Everyone says the 35 f1.4 is a must own lens but I am skeptical. I suppose I could always rent it.
I don't mind manual focus tbh, I just wish there were maybe a few more options for certain focal lengths for native mount manual focus lenses like those TTArtisan put out that are still high-quality metal construction. I shoot a lot with vintage Minolta and Pentax lenses, which work great for what I want, but the adapter ring when used on a body like a GX85 (especially with how Pentax is so long of a distance for the focal plane of the sensor to match) can get kind of bulky for something that is traditionally small like a 50mm. I've been using TTArtisan for a while to get the focal lengths I want (40mm-85mm more or less) in a smaller package while keeping a lot of the look and feel of my older lenses. They're generally cheap enough to have equivalent focal lengths (for the most part) for both my APS-C and MFT bodies. For full frame I have a Pentax K-1 and it's all native pentax k anyway. I did have a Pentax KP that I regret selling because that body did great with vintage lenses (the smc-a series even had aperture priority working for those that use it).
Bro why the robot, the voice is seriously jarring I’m tryin to focus on your review but all I think about is when your next about to go robot, it’s giving me anxiety
I had this lens before and sold it. Now I have one in the post. This video has more than convinced me I made the right choice. I was expecting a 'channel' with the usual ego-maniac camera nerd but found this great cinematic piece instead.
Hey Gx is there any chance you could make the first sample image a print? I’d love to have a print in that exact aspect ratio. Just something about the colour grading and the leading lines speak to me on a deep level.
@@GxAce it’s really a game changer, you get the native flang distance, EXIF data with the contact points, and an extremely short focus throw with a warm three dimensional depth to it. Clicky aperture and smaller design than the Fuji 23 f2.
Does this lens work on Sony a7Siii / a7Riii with proper adapter? Is there an adapter that supports auto focus that you're aware of? Having trouble finding answers online...
bro this video was absolutely incredible. Music choice, crisp perfect vocal, clips, your effects throughout the video. I'm completely stunned by the amount of work you have put into this. wow.
Imagine if someone had the guts to make a collection of small-sized characteristic lenses. Sure, niche products but I think there’s money to be made there.
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I am in Opera, in WIndows 10, it is playing fine for me, and I am grateful for that : ) I don't do RUclips videos, but I have seen there is a donation button in some. Is something only some can have it?
Hey dude! Just wanted to share that I discovered your channel a couple weeks ago and I'm totally impressed with the art direction, songs, visual aspect of your channel in general! A really good wake up call on the fact that content don't have to always be made the same way. We need more channels like yours in the world. Much love, keep up with the good work.
Bro same 😭
I was going to write the same thing
You worded it perfectly
Ditto!!! His artistry is a straight V I B E ! ! !
Ditto! Love the look/feel, it's so different than anything else in the same content space.
Bro.. how tf you making master pieces on RUclips. Im captivated and forced to watch your video in fullness. Congrats on the badass work man.
Thanks so much! Glad you are digging it!
Also, your videos are always a “must watch.” I’ve said it before, but this is a criminally underrated channel.
I second that. Benj, you’re no slouch yourself. 😉
Thank you so much, Benj, seriously!
I know, right?
It makes your vids so bad by comparison, Benj, maybe you should just give up.
@@ccvcx lolololol I mean, sure haha
Vintage feeling glass with autofocus seems like a good idea for a trend in the future, combining the best of both worlds.
I'm surprise this hasn't really happened yet.
Exactly, but with a clutch for manual focus! I'd be so happy!
You can actually get some adapters with in built autofocus, granted they cost sd much as some lenses
Or use technology such as DJIs Raven eye
Or what about a clutch-focusring with definite stops at minimum and maximum distance, nice resistance and markings for the sharpness with different apperture settings..... o heaven!
Came for the production levels but realized I'm staying more and more for your refreshing perspective. With how much the latest and greatest thingy is pushed in the pursuit of perfection and sales, it's lovely hearing a take that boils down to loving what you have as well. Keep up the awesome productions and messages, love it!
Thanks so much, Raimana! I'm glad the perspective connected with you! It's definitely something I need to always remind myself to do: appreciate what I already have. Thanks again!
I bought the 60mm f2.4 this summer as I needed something with a bit more range but not much more size. Another Fuji classic. And I was blown away by the look you can get with it. It also focuses fast enough on an X-Pro3 nowadays. The size and weight are great too. Feels really well balanced on that camera.
35 F1.4 and 60 F2.4 are two of the most interesting in terms of rendering and character. Unfortunately, Fujii's most artistic lenses have proven to be very undervalued these days.
I also have them, I don’t want to buy others, I definitely won’t sell these.
@@mainquestion Agree! I would be very curious to get a GxAce treatment of the Voigtländer 23mm f1.2. It's gotten rather negative review so far, but it might be because people look at sharpness first and not so much at the character of the lens. Would love to get a different perspective for it. That's pretty much the only lens that I'd still want to have for Fuji...
Yes! Those two are favourites of mine as well (35 1.4 and 60 2.4). I also regret selling the 27mm 2.8, which had a very nice rendering character as well.
If you ever get the manual focus conversion done successfully please make a video on how! I've seen someone else try but IIRC aperture controls were electronic, so you're either stuck in f1.4 if you disable the electronics, or get an error message that wont let you use the lens if you leave them funtional.
Oh cool! Do you have a link to this? Yeah you would need to make a manual aperture for it for sure. I will definitely be making a video :)
Your Videos have such an indescribable vibe, it's so easy to appreciate them
This is my absolute all time favourite lens and i use it for everything! Portraits, street, weddings. it's the slowest lens you can imagine and it misses shots. it's frustrating! But when it works... god damn, it's beautiful!
Interesting video ... and the visual storytelling style here is simply SUPERB.
One question about this lens and the images it produces: was the light blooms seen in many images you shown here is the product of post-processing, or was it really the optical characteristic of this lens?
Cause I like it.
It reminds me of my vintage lenses (40s, 50s, and 70s era lenses) which tend to have similar imperfections due to the limited coating and lens technology at that time
If I had to guess, he’s using the Glimmerglass 1 filter with it. He has a video specifically talking about that filter.
I really love mine for portraits. The character of this lens is kind of unmatched, this is why Fuji still sell this lens together with the new 33 f1.4.
his story about this lens is artistly amazing
Ok, is this magical quality so many speak of, achieved only when shot at max or any aperture?
@@segzeeman7356 Just my two cents but the pixie dust starts to shower down for me at f4-f5.6 on a relatively sunny day so ISO can sit below 800 or so..
God i freaking love this channel. Been Watching since you uploaded the digital Hasselblad back and you just manage to top every single video. Keep it up!
This vibe this video gives off is amazing, and the music choice really helps! Nice work!
I have used over 8 other Fuji lenses over the years. Just picked this one up and can't believe I have been missing out. It has been stuck on my x-pro 3 for months and I'm a 16-23mm range shooter. I agree with others here, no need for the Voightlander Nokton I have been considering.
Incredible visual storytelling as always! As a complement to this lens, you should look into the Voigtlander 23mm 1.2 for Fuji x mount. It’s got a ton of that vintage character in a tiny package. Keep up the awesome vids!
I would say look at all Voightlander lineup :)
voigtlander 23mm is tiny??
Was just going to say Voightlander seems to be trying this with Fuji. Putting in the CPU contacts makes it so much more valuable on an X-Pro body since it'll show proper frame lines. I can see why companies are hesitant though, that lens got dragged in a ton of reviews for being a "character" lens at that cost, even if that's what a lot of fuji shooters might want.
@@prntm926 it’s smaller than the Fuji 23mm f2 and the 35mm f2 and it’s over a stop brighter
@@RichardStroffolino I’m really happy with their 23mm. It’s lived on my xpro3 all summer. Gives me the exact look I seek but yes it’s not for everyone. But I feel that most fuji shooters would be happy with the character.
I used to have the 1.4. With the right light and aperture, this lens is indistinguishable from magic.
6:30 You could get the Voigtlander 23mm f1.2 - although it's a manual focus lens, it's small, compact and actually has electronic contacts, and has tons of the vintage look and character that Voigtlander is known for. Also, do you prefer the Fuji 35mm f1.4 or the Zeiss 32mm? Amazing video as always!
Let's face it, this video is for a very niche audience, yet, the quality and inventiveness of its production is exquisite. Everything about it is perfect. The tone, mood and atmosphere, pace...it's all there. All for the love of one thing: a 35mm lens. Reminds me of some of Media Division's content.
Agree with you 100%. It is a lens with soul and renders amazing images.
I usually tend to play educational or informative videos at 1.5x or 2x playback speed but doing the same with yours feels illegal. I love the way you present information, in a way that is so meta-reflective of what you are informing the viewers about. It’s education about art through art. Keep up the good work, always a joy to see your videos!
Dude, WTF I just sold my copy!!! If this was released one day earlier I would’ve sold it to you!
hahahah damn! :D
Most underrated RUclips channel of all time!
Short films for reviews, inspiring.
Thanks for these awesome comments my friend!
On a whole other level dude
Thanks, Zach!!
Loved this lens when I had it, nowadays I use the newer 33 1.4 with a glimmerglass filter, also really lovely!
always feels special to find a channel like this, the quality to be 50 times it's size, grinding away. instant subscribe and binge session.
I appreciate that! Hope you enjoy :D
@@GxAce YOU HAVE 48K WTF? Good work dude
Wow... shit!
This video is so wildly different to everything photography based that I've seen on RUclips in the past years. Great work, man! I love the dystopian Blade Runner vibe.
And your street photography game - on another lvl! As you might can tell by this comment, you just got a new sub. 😄
This lens has so much character that I think every copy deserves their own name. I haven't had such strong feeling about any camera or lens since my Rollei and Minolta days. What's even better is that I don't even think about buying another x-mount lens anymore - nothing is even close and this will stay on my x-pro 3 permanently until it's next camera body.
I got the XE1 and 35/1.4 back in 2013/14, and found I like this combo the best,,,, could be the 50mm FL,but the wider lenses don't look so cool for me.
This XF35 F1.4 and XF56 F1.2 can not be replaced by new version lens.
They are unique.
I cant express enough gratitude for your content. The 80s cyberpunk aesthetics, sound design, set design and most of all your photos! This channel represents so much of what I strive to achieve. Keep adding content and keep inspiring your fellow creators!
This guy should work for Fuji. Insane content bro🤟
Thank you 🙌 :D
The style and atmosphere you create in your videos is absolutely incredible and unmatched.
Thanks so much, Connor! :)
fully agree. I sold all my fuji gear to go full frame and I only kept the 35 1.4 waiting for a good price on a decent body (probably gonna get xs10 at some point) . this is the only lens i miss in fuji world (and the 56 apd is a close second that has the same qualities) another lens very close in specs and perf is the sigma 45 2.8
This video blew my mind! Not only did I learn something about lens design, I visited an alternate reality. I also learned that this is exactly the style of photography I want to work towards achieving! I can't believe it took me this long to click on one of your videos. Subscribed with bells on.
Love this cyberpunk aesthetic of camera reviews. Subscribed!
I wish Fuji would make more pancake lenses. They might not be perfect, they might not even be good, but goddamn are they fun to shoot with. Having a small lense on a camera makes all the difference for me
WHO THE HELL ARE YOU MAN?!!! The pacing, sound design, beautiful shots... Inhuman.
Subscribed.
I fully agree with you on the negative trajectory of their design philosophy. I actually got into Fujifilm for the compact lenses. This and the 18f2 were the first ones I bought.
Unfortunately now they seem to want to pour all their resources into coming 4th place in the full frame pro market, when most pros still turn their noses up at aps-c.
I wish they would go back to their roots, even if they get get bullied for being the "poor man's Leica". I miss compact, high quality cameras, with great ergonomics. I was sad to see that the X-E4 has less than 3 fn buttons, and no focus mode switch. A lot of us came over for the buttons and dial user experience.
Plus, overall portability is at its worst. The EOS R is even lighter and smaller than the X-T4. Sony have the A7C, and new small primes. The new Z30 looks miniscule. - And here I am, just waiting on old Fujifilm to stop trying to break up with me. 😂
Aspherical Lenses are completely under appreciated. They are often cheaper but goddamn do they perform.
Totally agreed on this take. The 35mm 1.4 has a special quality to it. Feels much more analog than digital in many ways. I think the 18mm f2 is a bit more moody of a lens and IMO one of the most slept on lenses in the line up.
the XF 35 f1.4 and 18mm f2.0 look perfect on a black paint Xpro2.
are there any lens that I can buy for sony a7iii that will give this similar type of look??
Immaculate pics !!
Oh!.. I fell in love with your style. That's a masterpiece. So sad Patreon is unreachable because of those stupid sanctions, I'd subscribe if I could.
Its noisy autofocus, sometimes quirky and slow to achieve focus, using it to me was like learning to use a car only you can turn on. I lost it, I have a Fujifilm X100s whose lens is beautiful too in character, a bit more intimate perspective. I have been waiting for a teleconverter for the Fujifilm but now thanks to your video I think it should be better for me to get the XF 35mm xP, the lens that made me a fan of primes. I'd like if cameras had evolved like smartphones, small bodies with three small different primes, zoom lenses always seem to loss something in order to be efficient.
Such a good little lens. Traveled through Thailand and Cambodia when it first came out with the X-Pro1 and loved it minus the AF performance. Would love to see how well it works on the newer bodies.
Works great with newer bodies! Have an X-s10 and it’s more than quick enough
I've always had cameras with not amazing AF so im super used to just using single point and expecting to fight with it a bit, so pretty much any lens is useable to me hahahah.
The lens AF speed is leaps and bounds ahead of where it was when used on an X-T3 or newer.
Nice vid. Really nice vid! Can I ask what body you were using in conjunction with this lens to realise these images? Fed up of carting around my (albeit beautiful) GFX 50 and need something smaller. Have bought the lens before the body as I know this is the glass I need! It looks like you have it on an XT series body? XT3? Did I guess right!?
I discovered and fell in love with Fuji nearly a decade ago when I got bought the original X100. I really, really liked that camera. I later owned the original X-Pro1 which I absolutely loved. Still one of my top favorite cameras of all time. I ended up owning the X-T1, the X-E1, the X-E2, the X10, the X-H1, the X-T30, etc. I wasn't a big fan of the X-E2, but I didn't hate it. The X-H1 was the first real sign of trouble, though. I loved the ergonomics and features of the camera, but I was unhappy with the image quality. I have owned nearly every brand of camera and nearly every sensor size. Shot film and digital. DSLR and mirrorless. I have never had a camera that I felt I just "could not" get the results I wanted. Some cameras require more tweaking of raws than others. Some work better withe certain photo editing software. I could always end up being happy with my results, though, even if it took a lot of time. The X-H1 was the first camera I ever owned that eventually had me toss my hands up and walk away. I sold it and bought an X-T30. It wasn't as problematic as the X-H1, but it still took a lot of work to get the results I wanted and overall there was nothing about the quality of the images or the shooting experience that I fell in love with.
Fuji was awesome when they first started making their comeback. They went against the grain and did stuff that nobody else was doing, and I loved all of it. Over the years, though, though the styling of their cameras is still vintage (mostly), the shooting experience and the results you get just don't have that same special something that they used to.
Absolutely stunning images ! Subscribed
Casey, I really love the way you see and edit colors on your photos.
I want to get better at color in photography too. Could you please make a video about developing color skills or maybe recommend me something that you used to improve your color editing? Books, courses, tips, anything.
Thank you for you videos, I always happy to find out that you posted new video! It’s like a new episode of favorite series, visual is outstanding!
Im a Film and TV student, literally only just starting, and I've had I have had photography as a hobby for a while now but I always wanted to find more inspiration on RUclips, I always wanted a certain look from photos and it was something I could never describe. I found this channel probably a week ago now and I was amazed out how perfectly you captured my dream style of photography and videography, just watching your videos on repeat created this unreal feeling of finding someone to watch and learn from every second of the day. So I would like to say thanks for being my source of inspiration for the future ahead.
I'd love some insight on your video editing/color grading. Definitely has that special... Blade-Runnery something that you really nail. A7siii user here and loved your video on it.
Its definitely a nice lens... but it renders like most Nikon RF and early SLR lenses I own or have used. I would also argue most Soviet made lenses have similar color rendering and a slightly rougher bokeh quality, though the effects are more extreme and less palatable in some of the Soviet glass.
I want to get new to the Fuji system. Should I buy the 35mm 1.4 or the f2 as the first lens?
I love how your videos take me to “Bladerunner” every time. I love your work. 🇿🇦
I just got a new xe4 and was struggling to choose my first lense. Watched this and the decision was easily made. Thanks. Love the video too, great production
Ohhhh i was thinking this or the 27mm or 16mm 1.4
@@ville2536 16mm is quite hefty lens for such small body as X-E4. 18, 27, 35 and 50 will be more comfortable. There are also good and comapct Sigma 30mm and 56mm f/1.4, but without aperture ring. If size and weight are not an issue, the more inexpensive Sigma 16mm f/1.4 can also be considered.
I’m glad I’m subscribed to this channel.
I’m glad you are subscribed too :)
Super cool shots on this, what camera did you use Sony A7III?
Great video as always! What do you think about Fuji's first-generation 23mm f1.4 lens (the one with the pull-for-manual-focus-ring)? It's not as compact as the original 35mm but I think it has a similar dreamy character when shot wide open. I agree that the original XF 35mm is something special.
Also please shoot some kind of feature-length cyberpunk film at some point!
The 23mm 1.4 is quite fun too! I haven't used it a ton, but did really like it when I had time with it! As for the Sci-fi Feature, I will definitely be doing that at some point on this channel ;)
I only discovered your channel yesterday and already I know I discovered gold. I know you’re going to go big if you keep at this. Keep going. You’re doing something to stand out. And I love it.
Thank you so much Michael! Word like these really help to motivate me, I really appreciate it!
@@GxAce yeah dude well bump on that. I just found you 10 minutes ago and I'm almost in tears. So glad to find your style/prod quality. I'll be taking heaps of reference and inspiration from you so much.
The king is back!
What do you use your xt3 for and a7sIII for?
is 1.4 on this enough for your extreme low light shots on the xt3 (and in turn the xt3/xh2s) or is a 0.95 essential?
You speak my mind. After shifting across from Pentax to Fuji I have been disappointed by the lack of 'characterful' lenses. Yesterday I spent the day searching for 23mm options and was quite saddened to see my choices few in this regard. For the 50mm range (FF equivalent) I went with your recommendation of the Touit 32 and what a fantastic lens that is! I don't know if I can justify two lenses covering this sa me focal length.
Have you tested the new Nokton 23/1.2 for X mount? From what I gather it suffers bad field curvature making the stopped down shots very poor for IQ indeed, however 1.2-2.8 it is quite a thing! Please consider to review it!
Thanks for all your hard work, I do adore your dystopian view/work.
This is one of the best product presentations I ever saw. It's not a "review" in the classical sense but on a pure emotional level you trigger the urge to try this lense out. And it is done in a beautiful, atmospheric an cinematic way. Thank you!
I have the same feeling but towards the 16mm Fuji 1.4 is just magical. If I ever shoot Fujitsu again it would be with a xpro 3 and 16mm in addition with this one. Cheers
That’s a great lens too! I have a video of it on the channel as well :)
Agreed 100%.
I'm glad :)
It’s like you took the soundtrack from all the best sci-fi game starting menus while also taking the sci-fi space aesthetic and made it into this wonderful channel. You’re absolutely amazing. It’s like another world.
I remember seeing the video on the Zeiss 32mm and it made want to get one! I'm interested to know, If you would had to choose between the Fuji XF 35mm and the Zeiss Touit 32mm, which one would you choose?
I have and enjoy both. Touit pros: it’s equivalent 48mm so you get the reach but it’s not too tight like the Fuji 53mm equivalent. Fujinon pros: you get the 1.4 aperture. Both are beautiful and look good on any retro styled bodies. In terms of image quality, there’s not a huge difference imo.
Thank you for such a great video work! I love your photos.
I recently bought this lens and I feel that my gear acquisition syndrome is gone:) I don’t think that I necessarily need something else anymore
I'm glad you are finally cured! hahah. Thanks so much for the comment and for watching!
Ha, little cameo by MKBHD's David Imel at 5:23? He sure knows his (camera) stuff!
I just got a Fuji XT-1 body in addition to my X100V to have this lens in my life.
Sold my X-E2 once I had my hands on the X100 as I only had the 23mm f2 anyways (plus vintage Minolta lenses), but missing the X-Trans II sometimes and I'm really looking forward to try out the 1.4 :)
And again: Epic, epic stuff!
there is a super-villain running around, and his ultimate weapon is camera and lenses
Last comment, the crux of this video really hits home at the 6:01min mark for Fuji users and Fujifilm need to hear it! - character and personality over clinical optical performance - only having
this lens at the moment, I can honestly say without a doubt my next lens will either be Chinese as in 7Artisans, Laowa or Mitakon or yet again buying the Fuji to M mount adapter to only go vintage lens dumpster diving at my local camera guy's store! PS:- The author makes a point, check out the new 56mm MKII compared to the MKI - better optically? Probably, bigger and bulkier? Yes..
I know I really don't have to leave this comment. I love the videos. But the "robot" stuff is cringe. I know I know. There's really no reason for me to say this but, it just makes me cringe a lot
Yeah these current gen neuro-interfaces really have some bugs to work out.
Photo companies need to play the gear analysis game. Their lenses need to be the sharpest and have the better score on dpreview to get customer interest. But I think it is a mistake too. I love my very old summicron 35. Nothing comes near it in term of look. It is not very sharp and does not give a surgical look like modern lense produce. But I like it better.
That is the unfortunate reality we live in. I don't doubt it! My 50 summicron is one of my favorites as well :). Thanks for watching!
Is that David from the The Studio/MKBHD I spy at 5:24?
Indeed ;). Dave is a good friend.
@@GxAce Nice shot, nice dude :)
This might be a chicken/egg phenomenon, but given that most if not all lens reviews these days are incredibly clinical, I guess that drives the attention towards the “perfect” lenses as opposed to “character” lenses.
Now I say that as someone who owns and loves the new 33/1.4, perhaps the answer lies in Fuji having different lens lines like Sigma, where different lenses are optimised for different things… but that might stretch them too thin…
Yeah, the public conversation around lenses on youtube and social media is definitely driving it in a certain direction. I'm doing my best to change that hahah. Yeah, different lens lines is a great idea and seems like something I could see Fuji doing.
instant like, awesome video mate!
That looks like David Imel at 5:16.
My favorite Fuji lens! I got it with my first X-E1 and still have it after selling all my Fuji bodies (waiting for an x-pro4) It is that good
It is noisy, slow to autofocus compared to new ones, extends externally and the rubber lens cover fall off after the material gives in over the years….
Still I love it 😝 and I dream of an x100 body with this focal length and characteristics… it’ll be my dream EDC camera. Keep up the awesome work!
Damn dude, I never realized you were in China! (I think). How long have you been there and what brought you there?
Unfortunately I haven't been back since Covid. I've visited friends there a few years in a row!
Stop changing your voice in the video, after I heard it the second time. I decided to stop watching.... Sounds terrible..
Yeah blame those older model neural interfaces. They have super old voice modulation tech. I wish they sounded better as well.
Most amazing lens. I got my Fuji X-T3 back in the summer of 2020 and this was my first prime lens. Suddenly in May 2021 I sold my Fuji Gear and used Panasonic because of video. But then I missed this lens so much I sold all my gear and first bought this lens in the summer of 21 and then a X-T3 body again. The look it gives you is amazing, especially with the Kodachrome 64 simulation.
Wow! What a rollercoaster haha. Glad you got the lens back and are loving it!
loved the video as always dude.
Now I do have a question for you and anyone else that has experience with the 35 1.4 . If I have the 35 f2 will I really notice a big difference? Everyone says the 35 f1.4 is a must own lens but I am skeptical. I suppose I could always rent it.
Thanks, Andwiin! it will be a subtle difference for sure, 2 to 1.4, but might be worth testing it out to see!
I don't mind manual focus tbh, I just wish there were maybe a few more options for certain focal lengths for native mount manual focus lenses like those TTArtisan put out that are still high-quality metal construction. I shoot a lot with vintage Minolta and Pentax lenses, which work great for what I want, but the adapter ring when used on a body like a GX85 (especially with how Pentax is so long of a distance for the focal plane of the sensor to match) can get kind of bulky for something that is traditionally small like a 50mm.
I've been using TTArtisan for a while to get the focal lengths I want (40mm-85mm more or less) in a smaller package while keeping a lot of the look and feel of my older lenses. They're generally cheap enough to have equivalent focal lengths (for the most part) for both my APS-C and MFT bodies. For full frame I have a Pentax K-1 and it's all native pentax k anyway. I did have a Pentax KP that I regret selling because that body did great with vintage lenses (the smc-a series even had aperture priority working for those that use it).
nice neuromancer mask/helmet! where did you find it? or you made? :)
I made it from scratch :). I have a big behind the scenes article of how I made it over at patreon.com/gxace :)
Bro why the robot, the voice is seriously jarring I’m tryin to focus on your review but all I think about is when your next about to go robot, it’s giving me anxiety
Hands down my favourite lens in my bag. It was practically bolted to my X-t3
I wish these videos would also demo the lens with video footage, not just photos.
In hind sight I definitely regret not putting some in!
Extremly good video! Love everything about it. The Story, the photos and the music (!!!) ! Cheers!
I had this lens before and sold it. Now I have one in the post. This video has more than convinced me I made the right choice. I was expecting a 'channel' with the usual ego-maniac camera nerd but found this great cinematic piece instead.
Thought this was a million sub channel. Love your style. Subbed!
That has to be the coolest patreon shill I've ever seen hahaha. I'm new to the channel, so maybe this isn't new to others, but damn, that was so cool.
If I'm gonna shill, I'm gonna do it right ;). Thanks for watching :)
Not sure if 'RUclips auteur' is a thing, but if it is I'd say you're the best.
Hahaha. That's a wonderful comment. Thanks so much :)
The same could be said with 18mm f2, its not perfectly sharp but i love the rendering from classic fuji lenses lineup
The 18mm pancake is a jewel, and I don't know why many people see it as a lowly lens.
@@villagranvicent because they listen to others on the inter web and don’t experience it themselves. 18f2, 35f1.4 and 56f1.2 is the dream combination
Hands down my favorite photography-focused RUclips channel out there.
Hey Gx is there any chance you could make the first sample image a print? I’d love to have a print in that exact aspect ratio. Just something about the colour grading and the leading lines speak to me on a deep level.
there's another lens like this one the old sovietic zenit helios 44-2 58mm almost the same type of bokeh
These two lenses couldn’t look any more different in my opinion.
please review the voigtlander x 23mm f1.2
I really really want to. Need to get my hands on that lens!
@@GxAce it’s really a game changer, you get the native flang distance, EXIF data with the contact points, and an extremely short focus throw with a warm three dimensional depth to it. Clicky aperture and smaller design than the Fuji 23 f2.
Does this lens work on Sony a7Siii / a7Riii with proper adapter? Is there an adapter that supports auto focus that you're aware of? Having trouble finding answers online...
I got this lens and use it with the X-E1 and a haze filter. I got the "film" look pretty dialed in. Awesome piece of gear!
Very nice! Yeah that's gotta be an awesome little combo!
bro this video was absolutely incredible. Music choice, crisp perfect vocal, clips, your effects throughout the video. I'm completely stunned by the amount of work you have put into this. wow.
Imagine if someone had the guts to make a collection of small-sized characteristic lenses. Sure, niche products but I think there’s money to be made there.
I dream of this daily.