Lens Choice : 5 Thoughts | Street Photography POV El Alto | Fujifilm X-PRO2 + 18mm f2 and 35mm f2
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- In this video, I'll be sharing some thoughts about lens choice. Hope you enjoy it.
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Main camera: Fujifilm x-pro2
Main lenses:
Fujinon XF 18mm f2 and XF 35mm f2 WR
POV / Vlog camera: DJI Osmo Action
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Lenses:
Fujinon XF 23mm F1.4 R
Fujinon XF 56mm F1.2 R
Fujinon XF 90mm F2 R LM WR
Back-up camera: Fujifilm x-e3
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I would like to point out the overall quality of your videos: the direction, music and overall mood persuades me that you respect me as your viewer. These videos do take an effort to make and are like little holidays in my life. I come back to your older videos from time to time.
Speaking of focal lengths, it's interesting that 28 mm feels like an extremely universal and "natural" focal length (no wonder it is used as a standard focal length in smartphones), but 24 mm doesn't feel that way. Also 40 mm feels more universal than 50 (even though 50 mm can do so many things better than 40 mm). And for me personally 75 mm doesn't feel telephoto enough, for telephoto I'd choose 135 mm.
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Yes! 28mm definitely feels so natural as most main camera phones use this focal length. 24mm already introduces too much distortion, but maybe one day it'll be otherwise. I don't like ""in between" focal lengths so much, I feel lost with a 40... it's almost like a 35... almost like a 50mm I cant get my head around it
@@eortizfoto you're welcome! Distortion and taking too much into frame were the reason I sold my 16 2.8 and switched to 18 1.4 lens.
I'd get the pancake 2.0 because of the weight, but the weather conditions are not that good where I live so I try to get weather resistant gear.
i think weather sealing is overrated! It's a bonus, but not a must. I have a 23mm f1.4 that survived a dip into the Ganga River.... and never worry about rain with my 18mm as well.@@kalistratov_photos
@@eortizfoto you're absolutely correct, however I found a very good deal on the used market so I couldn't resist the 18 1.4 even though 18 2.0 would be a more compact option
@@eortizfoto p.s. I hope spirits of the dead don't follow you 23 1.4
You are uncommon among the photo channels I’ve found. You use older equipment to effectively demonstrate the principles you share which I feel are actually about photography not gear. Thank you for the excellent advice!
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28mm and 50mm are a perfect kit! So versatile. 28 can easily be cropped to 35-40 and 50 to 70. Digital teleconverter is your friend. Only thing is, on Fuji I don't like the 18mm f2 pancake for autofocus and picture quality. I think I might get the 18mm 1.4, but that one I feel is too heavy… I will have to test it at my local store with my XT-5 and decide then.
Totally agree! I personally prefer the f2 for its compact size. Yet, the f1.4 is mind blowing, I think it’s the best lens I’ve ever seen.
We definitely need a revamped 18mm f2 from Fuji. Better AF, WR, and IQ but keep everything else the same
yeah! Absolutely, that lens is absolutely marvellous and a revision of it will be so welcomed@@jmtphotographymedia
My preferred focal length is 35/40mm. Between a 24/28mm and 50mm.
50 makes it really hard in tight spaces when you're really close to the subject. My limit is 40mm.
I can’t get my head around “in between” focal lengths like the 40mm…I can’t “see” in those.
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Great explanation of your process and great photos.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love your photos and your channel. Now watching through all of your videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
All my video?! Please don’t torture yourself like that haha
Thank you for your videos. You really speak from my heart. And you show street photography as I think it should really be. You should immerse yourself in the life of a city without fear and become a part of it. ❤
Best photography channel I’ve stumbled upon
Wow, thanks! Really flattering!
After buying the 27 2.8 I very seldom take it off my Xpro 2. Just as a reference I have the 35 F2 the 33 1.4 and the 18 1.4 as well as a 23 1.4 and still that little pancake is a great lens and focal length for me.
I need to try 40mm more.... I cant manage to use that focal length properly, It's not wide enough, neither tight enough, neither beer nor cyder lol. you have a really great kit man. thanks for the comment!
amazing shots just bought and x pro 2 and I'm in love with it. I've always been shooting sony and I still use it for work. But the overall feeling and vibe you get with the x series line from fuji is unmatchable imo. It just makes you wanna shoot more!
And shoot more pls! That’s key to keep growing
Awesome and wonderfully made images.
Thank you! Cheers!
Wish I could give more, but hope that a cup of coffee will at least express my thanks for masterfully articulating and illustrating your thought process to choosing the lens choice.
May I ask, if for example I’m in a city where everything is fairly close (depth wise), I might go with a wider lens to capture more area. But in an open area such as the city above where there is much depth between the figure background, a longer lens would work better to express that depth?
Sorry for the questions, I’ve been shooting for a long time, but I’ve never actually stopped to “think” about it till recently.
Exactly! A longer lens could help to highlight the depth of a place in a better way. But it all depends on how you compose using it.
Pero que buen video compa, son de los que inspiran y dan ganas de salir a la calle a fotear.
Un saludaso!
I am a simple man. If it is a small space and narrow streets, I'll bring 24mm and 50mm.
When I photograph a larger area and wider streets, my choice is 35mm and 85mm (full frame equivalent)
If I have no idea about the place, I bring 35mm and 50mm lenses. I almost always have at least two lenses with me.
I like your videos. Lovely colours. Especially India videos. Your channel deserves much more subscribers.
Thanks a million for watching! If you only had one lens, which one would it be?
@@eortizfoto difficult... 35mm is versatile and 50mm is romantic.. I think I would go with 50mm lens
Gracias Eduardo. Tu trabajo es muy inspirante: en la calle, material liviano y discreto, cerca de la gente.
Muchísimas gracias! Saludos ☺️
Bueno Eduardo. I am elated to discover your work via Tim Jamieson's biopic, and now your channel. Your utilization of the "point-and-shoot" is masterful, and I am humbled by your ability to frame the shot you envision. Thank you for sharing your work. I look forward to the day you release your e-zines in print.
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Have you done a video on general settings? I always struggle with sharpness…don’t know if I should be setting to 1/500 min or something. If you ever come to UK I’d love to do a workshop day with you.
Eduardo I really like your videos, very inspirational.
Glad you like them! Thanks!
Muy bueno! Gracias por este gran contenido
Muchas gracias a ti!!
As always, great work!!
Thanks a million bud!
Nice video. I was using fix lenses for 10 years but now i use 18-55 because I started to make video. But to be honest, it is very similar except for the look. But i use it mostly at 18 and 23.
Similar and no at the same time. But you can definitely use a zoom lens as it were a fixed one. what are your thoughts on the 18mm?
@@eortizfoto I loved working a little wider. But I was in India, it's a country where it's very easy to work close to the subjects. For me the quality is ok, I don't really look at that
muy bueno Eduardo!!!! Gracias por el video. Saludos desde Argentina. Yo tengo el 18 f2 tambien, voy a empezar a usar un nikon 28mm AIS que tengo con un adaptador mas. Da un 40mm mas o menos
Buena idea! esos 28mm ai son increible, me encanta su rendicion de colour. lo probaria en una nikon f
Love your work
Thank you so much 😀
Thanks for an excellent video with great images. You display talent in capturing subjects at the right time and from the perfect angle.
I use 16mm f/1.4, 23mm f/2 or 23mm f/1.4, and 56mm f/1.2 lenses on my X-Pro2 for street photography.
Glad you enjoyed it! Wow, you have an amazing setup!
Me encanta! We're gonna have to meet again somewhere around the world again, eventually :)
We'll definitely meet somewhere in the world. Btw, I'll be in London on March 7th!
El 28 y el 50 son perfectos!
Cuando fui a NYC el 28mm fue excelente para capturar todo, el dinamismo de la gente, lo grande de los edificios, poner mas contexto.
Pero me pasa que en cuidades mas pequeñas de norteamerica, como Ottawa, donde todo esta mas espaciado el 28mm queda muy angular, incluye demasiado. Ahi es cuando el 35mm entra a brillar.
En Santiago me pasaba lo mismo, tenia que usar el 35mm, aunque las cosas no estaban tan lejos entre si.
Me encanto la forma en lo que lo elaboraste, no es el lente el que define, es el ambiente el que define el lente.
Excelentes videos y excelente contenido!
Hay que ir jugando con las focales! Por eso siempre trato de tener dos!
Gracias por tu comentario! Saludos
Are we talking full frame equivalent when speaking of lenses? Great work btw. Keep the videos coming please 😊
Nicce video. I found your channel through the search on X-pro2 😊
Regarding focal length, do you perhaps feel that a prime looks smarter? As both your style and high f-stops suggest to me that the 18-55 would be a very good choice.
I have both the 35mm 1.4 and the 18-55mm. I love the 35mm but find the 18-55 more versatile in old cities with narrow streets.
I would love a video on your workflow!
Look smarter? Could you explain that pls?
I think you probably use your zoom at 18mm most of the time, is that so?
In that case I would advice you to get the 18mm as it is lighter and has one more stop of light to play with. A great all rounder would be the 23mm f2, I just don’t have it because I own the f1.4 version.
@@eortizfoto with smarter I mean more impressive or professional but not in a negative way.
I use my zoom at various viewing angles so not just widest. I can quickly switch from wide view to isolate and back, can’t do that with a prime.
I do also enjoy walking around with only my 35 as that brings back memories to my film days when all we had to begin with, was a 50mm.
That's some really high quality insight! Love the channel.
I'm kinda curious if you use any recipes straight of camera, or if you edit in LIghtroom / Capture one ? And what lenses do you own ?
Thanks! I own several lenses, 18mm and 35mm f2, 23mm 1.4 and 90mm and the kit zoom 18-55.
I edit on capture one.
Great video as always Eduardo. This is definitely one of my favourite channels. In your video, and maybe I didn't pay attention to this detail, are you talking about the full frame equivalents of these focal lengths? I started at Fuji with the 18-55 zoom lens but used it mostly at 18mm. I'm now thinking of getting the 18mm f2 or buying the WCL for my X100V.
Thanks for watching!
You’re right, I’m always talking about full frame equivalents. Sorry if it wasn’t clear enough. I would say the x100 feels unbalanced with the convertor, I’d go for a 18mm, plus you can find those lenses darn cheap.
@@eortizfoto Good point about the X100V although I thought that with the WCL the balance was still ok. Not sure if the 18mm f2 is that cheap, at least here in Europe. On MPB it's still 459€ second hand (excellent condition).
MPB is overpricing all fuji equip somehow... I bought mine for about 200euros... just make an alert on ebay and be patient :)@@jorghahn2903
@@eortizfoto Thank you! Will do. 👍
What a visual delight! I have just binged on 4 of your videos.I'm so glad I came across your channel. I'm contemplating buying an x-pro2. Do you shoot jpgs?
4!? Please don’t torture yourself like that! 😅
No, I only shoot raw. But I use the film simulations as starting points on my editing process (done on capture one)
Me encanta que usas música específica de cada lugar al que vas! Y ni hablar de las fotos!! Que piensas del equipo que usas? Vale la pena comprar una x pro2 para el año que viene? O ahorrar para equipo mas nuevo? Saludos desde Ecuador
Solo depende de ti, para que la quieres? …mi xpro2 no me ha abandonado nunca. sigue funcionando perfectamente, tiene 24mpx, no necesito más. Si no haces video no veo por qué no valdría la pena.
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Everyone says 28 but I am in love with two lenses for street, 16-35 canon f4 and 70-200 canon f4
Too bulky for my taste. Good luck 🤞
Hi Ed! I just became a huge fan. I am new to photography and you are soaring to be one of my favorites! I had a question for BW photography. Do you shoot in BW or do you shoot in color and then edit the photo after to be BW? Much love thank you!!!
When I shoot in colour I think I’m colour, when I shoot in bnw I think in bnw… the raw file stills have the colour info, but I leave the photos the way took them. There’s no switching between to see what works better. Hope that answers your question
@@eortizfoto Thats a great insight. So just to clarify you would change the photos into bnw in post?
@ the raw file is always in colour… I see a preview in bnw, as it matches the colour profile that I used when I take the picture. If I took the photo thinking in bnw, the raw file (with the colour info) is edited in bnw.
@@eortizfotoI see! Thank you so much! ❤
I just sold all my lenses and got the 19mm 1.4 and 33mm 1.4.. as my kit. And a cheap 60 dollar manual lens 35mm 1.4 ttartisan for more daily carry and family stuff. I found the 18mm hard to shoot with.. 🙈 but, i can see how it would work great on a marked place. I live in a city wity only 10k people here 😂
hey man! the 18mm is mayor leagues!... not easy to fill the frame, especially in an empty city lol.
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Love it. I will just say make sure you say the lenses are 18 and 35, Not 28 and 50mm. It is very confusing thinking those are the lenses, but they are equivilant.
thanks for watching!
yet, I think it's better to speak in equivalents. at the end of the day, the 18mm has the field of you of a 28mm (approx.), the 35 is equal 50... and so on
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I did! It was a soft hit. I kept on shooting indeed 😅
Pensé que los videos estaban en español.... Qué pena!
Lo siento mucho! :C
@@eortizfoto No te preocupes, felicidades por tu trabajo!
Hi, I like your videos and images, but you need to improve the sound in your videos. I just can not listen more than 2 minutes of your videos. Hope you can improve this.
Sorry about that! I’m trying to improve little by little…. Need money for that indeed.
Although tbh I haven’t had any complains about the sound till now.
I’ll have it mind, cheers
@@eortizfoto thanks for your answer. I think it would help to lower the background music while you are talking. 👍