Thanks for the video! I got it myself specifically to document museums and stuff like that (I work with creating interactive installations), but I've also found it great for cramped social situations like bars.
Great to see you back, Karl. Nice review, too, although the lens is much too wide for me, I shoot the bulk of my street work on the Fuji 56mm f1.2. Looking forward to more content from you. Thank you.
Well said! This lens caught me off guard. I was expecting to love it as much as I do. I never shoot this wide but the amount of fun I have with this is undeniable.
Awesome review man thank you for your content. ‘Boh-Kay’ I’m convinced to buy this lens. I have never used anything this wide but I love the small form factor, the WR feature and the ability to fit more in my frame for street, architecture and landscape. Fuji also have a cash back return for EOFY which makes this lens even cheaper. Take my money Fuji 👌
Thanks, Alan! I'm planning a future video on zone focussing for street photographers - I usually gloss over the details when I'm doing a review so I thought a more in-depth video might hit the spot!
Great video, Karl! Agree with you that all modern lenses are mostly amazing, although sometimes they can be a little too surgical and lack character. Fujifilm lenses, however, do have a pleasing look that's particular to them. Gonna have to try this new one soon.
Love your videos, keep them coming! I just bought a Fuji XT2 with the 35mm f2. What is your focal length preference for street photography? I’d be curious to hear what everyone’s Thoughts/preferences are.
For me the 23mm f2.0 is my go-to lens for street photography with the Fuji system. But I really think the 16mm f2.8 will find a place in my bag for tight situations like shooting events and in super crowded spaces...
Great to see you back with another video. Always logical reviews, appreciate your thoughts. The 16mm 1.4 I have been eyeing, but more for indoor use, but I would definitely use it for street too. Sometimes, often indoors The 23mm is not wide enough. Can I ask are you still using the Sony too for street? Wondering with similar aperture lenses how much bigger/heavier the Sony is. Thanks again for the video.
The 16 1.4 is a lovely lens - no doubt about it. But the size of the 2.8 makes it a winner for me. I've got to take it with me if I'm ever going to use it! :) Not on Sony anymore. Woke up one day a couple months back and realized I needed to be back on Fuji. Literally - got out of bed and my first thought was, "You know, I should just sell everything and get a Fuji again!" So now I'm happily using Fuji for my stills and video production. The X-T3 will definitely last me until I get my next camera! ;)
Street Shootr thanks for the info and reply. I have never used a full frame. Just apsc Nikon d7100 and the Fuji xt2. Would like to compare xt2 with a full frame side by side to see the difference. I would like to see how much cleaner the higher iso shots would be and to see if there is much more detail and cleanness in the shadows. It’s hard to tell the difference in RUclips videos, and I have not seen anybody share raw file examples between the two in the same shot scenario
I like your clear explanation and it's of great help! I don't like your shadows everywhere it makes the word look way more depressing than it actually is... would it be a good addition to the 18-55mm kit lens, when I want to travel light and usually like to shoot whole, squares, whole streets and landscapes? I'm a noob, but isn't 16mm already very close to 18mm from the kit lens? Your reply would be much appreciated!
Hi Viewtolove - and thanks for the feedback! 16mm is definitely "close" to 18mm in field of view but it still has its own unique vibe. I'd personally avoid using a zoom lens for shooting street photography though - always found them to be too clunky and always in the way of my creative process... But that's just me!
From the early 60s on I used a 28mm lens almost always, including street. Like your suggestion I put the lens at some convenient distance mark and shot, shot, shot and left the aperture at f11. When I get my 16mm f2.8 I will probably do the same thing.
Hyperfocal is definitely the way to go with an ultra wide like the 16mm... The hyperfocal charts say 6 feet for this lens on APS-C but I found I had to set my in camera distance scale to closer to 8 to get infinity to be in focus. Must have been an accuracy thing with the distance scale...
Hi there😄👍 great video. I have for now the 35 mm f2 and was wondering if I can go with the same set up as you mentioned here... f8 and 6 feet manual focus and all is in focus from 3 feet and to infinity ?
Nope. The 35mm f2 has a different hyperfocal distance. You can look up a hyperfocal distance calculator online and use .2 for circle of confusion (for Fuji cameras)...
Thanks, Michael! You can definitely get good results with a wide variety of gear but this little lens sure inspired to get out and shoot for the review... Love when that happens!
Street Shootr Your last Cuba video inspired me to get the X100F. I’ve been wanting that since the first version. You finally pushed me over the edge. I love that thing.
I know about zone shooting but not quite sure how to set the autofocus to facilitate it. Aside from shooting around ISO 400 in daylight at f8, I really have no clue how to preset the lens to be focusing at a general 6 feet or 12 feet aside from doing it in my previous shot. I thought lenses had buttons on them for zone focusing. Oh. Leaving it in manual. No auto focus. Now I get it.
Great video thanks. I also have an xf16 2.8 which is great. Can I ask you sth? How do you do images such as the one at 3:56? Do you shoot raw and do processing in post to bring highlights down and shadows up? Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed the video! I shoot raw most of the time and adjust brightness and contrast in post. Sometimes roll off the highlights and bump the whites a bit to give the image a bit of glow. No real set method though. Just look at each image and fiddle with it until it looks good! :)
So you say that setting f/8 and the hyper focal distance to 6 feet will make everything from 3 feet to infinity in focus but when I got my lens only 3-5 ft are in focus no matter what. Even on f22 the 3ft-infinity is not achievable. Any help would be appreciated
28&50. My favorite combo. When I shot fuji I had the 16f1.4. Great IQ but just way too wide. It’s huge and really heavy. For a special use focal length it’s not worth carrying that thing so I sold it after a few months. The 35f2 is also very tiny and I missed it when I sold it. If you want a big Fuji lens better get the 56f1.2. Or get a zoom. Then Fuji decided to update the 18 with the 18f1.4! Why? Who is clamoring with a 18f1.4? Still no 18f2. They should make an 18f2.8.
Hi! Thanks for your review! I got this lens for street and travel photography mainly, but I had a bad first experience with it: it misses the focus a few times, at f/2.8 and 4 as well, so I got blurred images with really nothing in focus. Moreover, I was not satisfied with sharpness. Maybe this lens is not made for street photography with moving subjects (walking people in my case) or...may I have a bad copy of this lens? What do you think about the issues I had? Please note that I used it at f/2.8 and f/4 in AF-C mounted on Fujifilm X-S10.
Not sure I understand the problem you're having. Not freezing moving subjects is a product of shutter speed so the lens really wouldn't have anything to do with that. It could be that you're not nailing focus but that's impossible to say without seeing your set up in person...
Speaking of wanting a resigned 18mm f/2, I personally really want a 27mm f/2 WITH APERTURE RING. I really like the 40mm field of view. I constantly go back and forth between the 23mm f/2 and 35mm f/2 on my Fuji digital, but on my analog "full frame" camera I just use a 40mm lens all the time.
Good review man, thanks. Gotta ask though, if you are zone focusing and you are not bothered about the "best" optical quality, what's your beef with the 18f2?
Never said I had a beef with the 18 f/2... Also, it's not about "the best" optical quality - it's about that unique fuji look I'm seeing on the Fujicrons (when paired with the latest X-Trans sensors) that I don't see on the 18 f2. It's definitely time the 18 f/2 lens was redesigned to match the rest of the Fujicron lineup!
@@CaryDepartmentofWorks Ya, that's pretty much it for me. This line of lenses isn't perfect - they're a touch soft wide open... But stopped down (the way I shoot on the street) and I really like what I'm seeing!
Street Shootr I think the 18 has its flaws yes, but I disagree with you in the sense that once you really understand its strength and weaknesses is where the 18 truly becomes unique. I wouldn’t mind a redesign since I love the focal length and could use a WR version. To me the 18 is underrated and better than the 23f2. The 18 is a picky and difficult little guy but feed him the right light and he will deliver magic just like the 351.4
I love the 18mm. It would be great if it was a little quieter and weather sealed. Outside of that I wouldn't;t change a thing vis a vis size vs image quality.
The 16mm would be fine for just about anything you throw at it. A lot of vloggers like an even wider FOV though... You might want to go for the 10-24 f4 if vlogging is your main concern.
I am watching this video for almost a year now. And after the third time I was so excited that I had to get this lens. (That was last December.) I still prefer the xf35 f1.4, but this wide angle lens is awesome. I fully agree with you when you are exited.💖
Street Shootr I’m using it at the moment coming from Fuji. I like so many things about it but man I miss that distance scale. The Sony one is poor. Using objects in the streets is ok(I use traffic lane markers) but not the same.
@@Zonefocus-SteveDimitriadis Oh, been there done that with the Sony! I came close to buying a Loxia lens a couple of times to get some proper manual focusing but in the end the Fuji won my heart again... The Sony A73 is an amazing camera and I took some great shots with mine but was time for a change :)
I bought this lens in May 2019. I like it very much for the small size to carry around all day. You are right FUJIFILM give us street photograhers the 18 mm f2 PLEASE Fujifilm. I won't buy the old 18 mm f2, because I think my 18-55 at 18 is better.
In my opinion 23 f/2 & 27mm f/2.8 would be better for street photography and many other applications. 16mm f/2.8 would be great for architecture, interiors, landscapes, scenics, For everyday shooting it would be too wide unless you like to get really close to your main subject. On top there will be more distortion, unless you manage to compose your shots in a certain way so you get straight lines.
I hear ya, Frank! It's definitely not for everyone but I like the ultra wide look... Doubt I'll switch to using it full time but it's going to come in handy in certain situations!
No idea where you heard the 23mm is terrible. It's actually one of my favorite Fuji lenses... Check my 23mm f2 review - pretty much sums up how I feel!
did not see any review of the 23 on your channel , sorry!! When i look this up on youtube everyone claims its bad @ f2 and i actually shoot almost everything @ f2 but i need wide for my future video's
Congress needs to pass a law outlawing the use of MM for lenses focal length and convert it to angle of view. This way it would make no difference what the size of the sensor is. People would be given 6 months to convert. After that anyone still using MM’s will be subject to 6 months in prison. Too extreme? Okay, 90 day.
@S Tra Yeah. Unfortunately when small cameras like Leica started becoming popular with pros 35mm film was all there was for a long time. It’s not like there weren’t other formats out there. I wish someone had come up with the idea of describing a lens by the angle of view.
Here’s the problem with attaching some number to a lens and thinking that tells you something: I have heard many people (who should know better) uing the term,”normal,” refer to the angle of view. For example, 50mm is normal on a FF sensor or 35mm film. Then, using the angle of view, these same people refer to a 35mm lens on a crop sensor is normal or something like a 65mm on a medium format, normal. These people have no idea what the term, “NORMAL,” is refering to. It is NOT the angle of view. What it is refering to is the depth of field or the spacial relationship of objects in the forground and background. Obviously a telephoto lends compresses the space relationship between objects and a wide angle spreads the objects out to where there appears more space between objects then there is, OR the NORMAL say the human eye sees the space. A 50-55mm lens is roughly the way the eye sees the spacial relatioinship between objects. It does not matter what the size of the sensor is. A 50mm lens is, “normal,” on a micro 4/3, ceop, FF or medium format. That’s the dirty little secret companies like Olympus and other Micro 4/3 cameras don’t tell people. Sure, you can get a 50mm lens that will reproduce an image the way the eye sees but you only get the angle of view as a 100mm lens on a FF. Clear a mud? A 50mm lens on a medium format has that, “medium format look,” because the objects in the image looks like the way the eye would see it but has the angle of view of roughly a 35mm lens on a FF. This is the real advantage of a medium format camera, not just cramming more pixles in and creating a huge file. Larger field of view but it looks, “NORMAL.” I hate it when people use terms like, “normal,” and don’t have a clue what they are talking about. they put that warning message on convex side view mirrors on cars for a reason. “WARNING, OBJECTS MAY BE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.” No…objects ARE closer than they appear. Thhink of it this way: A 50mm lens is like a flat mirror and the size of the sensor has nothing at all to do with it.
24mm knocks out 28mm. It always does IF the 24mm is optically at least OK++ Getting back to this 16mm... don't you think it's overpriced? Double it and you can get 16/1.4!
Look at it another way and it's only half the price of the 16mm f1.4 :) I really think they got the price right on this one. Build quality is amazing and the image quality is solid when stopped down a bit...
Ah maaan! I’ve already got the 35mm f1.4, 18mm f2 and the 27mm f2.8 plus my 18-55mm kit lens, do I really need this? (But it looks sooo sweet you know you want it) No, no down you Fuji demon stop tempting me.
Yummy Tech I change cameras quite often but stuck with the Sony for the past year and a half... jumped back to the Fuji XT3 for video and photos and I’m loving it a lot... The Ricoh GRiii just showed up for review and now I’m super tempted by that too! It never ends!!
Love your review Karl !
I'm going to get the XF 16mm F2.8 ... soon !
Thanks for the video! I got it myself specifically to document museums and stuff like that (I work with creating interactive installations), but I've also found it great for cramped social situations like bars.
Great to see you back, Karl. Nice review, too, although the lens is much too wide for me, I shoot the bulk of my street work on the Fuji 56mm f1.2. Looking forward to more content from you. Thank you.
Thanks Gary... Been balancing work with making videos for the channel but fingers crossed they'll be a bit more regular moving forward!
Well said! This lens caught me off guard. I was expecting to love it as much as I do. I never shoot this wide but the amount of fun I have with this is undeniable.
Yup! That pretty much sums it up... This on'es definitely a keeper!
your selection of photos shown is really inspiring.
Lovely review dude! Really enjoyed the detailed facts. I did a review but I still enjoyed watching this like I didn't have it yet haha
Thanks!!
Thanks, nice review!
Awesome those meyerowitz perspectives are just what i was looking for thanks!
Awesome review man thank you for your content. ‘Boh-Kay’ I’m convinced to buy this lens. I have never used anything this wide but I love the small form factor, the WR feature and the ability to fit more in my frame for street, architecture and landscape. Fuji also have a cash back return for EOFY which makes this lens even cheaper. Take my money Fuji 👌
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Love your zone focusing practice. Great review. Helpful! Thank you!
Thanks, Alan! I'm planning a future video on zone focussing for street photographers - I usually gloss over the details when I'm doing a review so I thought a more in-depth video might hit the spot!
Street Shootr Yes, please!
@@karledwards please do!
Street Shootr yes Zone focus video would be great
Great video, Karl! Agree with you that all modern lenses are mostly amazing, although sometimes they can be a little too surgical and lack character. Fujifilm lenses, however, do have a pleasing look that's particular to them. Gonna have to try this new one soon.
It’s a sweet little lens... I’m super impressed with Fuji optics lately!
Love your videos, keep them coming! I just bought a Fuji XT2 with the 35mm f2. What is your focal length preference for street photography? I’d be curious to hear what everyone’s Thoughts/preferences are.
For me the 23mm f2.0 is my go-to lens for street photography with the Fuji system. But I really think the 16mm f2.8 will find a place in my bag for tight situations like shooting events and in super crowded spaces...
I used to shoot wide alot, but now I like the more narrow look
Great to see you back with another video. Always logical reviews, appreciate your thoughts. The 16mm 1.4 I have been eyeing, but more for indoor use, but I would definitely use it for street too. Sometimes, often indoors The 23mm is not wide enough. Can I ask are you still using the Sony too for street? Wondering with similar aperture lenses how much bigger/heavier the Sony is. Thanks again for the video.
The 16 1.4 is a lovely lens - no doubt about it. But the size of the 2.8 makes it a winner for me. I've got to take it with me if I'm ever going to use it! :)
Not on Sony anymore. Woke up one day a couple months back and realized I needed to be back on Fuji. Literally - got out of bed and my first thought was, "You know, I should just sell everything and get a Fuji again!"
So now I'm happily using Fuji for my stills and video production. The X-T3 will definitely last me until I get my next camera! ;)
Street Shootr thanks for the info and reply. I have never used a full frame. Just apsc Nikon d7100 and the Fuji xt2. Would like to compare xt2 with a full frame side by side to see the difference. I would like to see how much cleaner the higher iso shots would be and to see if there is much more detail and cleanness in the shadows. It’s hard to tell the difference in RUclips videos, and I have not seen anybody share raw file examples between the two in the same shot scenario
I like your clear explanation and it's of great help! I don't like your shadows everywhere it makes the word look way more depressing than it actually is... would it be a good addition to the 18-55mm kit lens, when I want to travel light and usually like to shoot whole, squares, whole streets and landscapes? I'm a noob, but isn't 16mm already very close to 18mm from the kit lens? Your reply would be much appreciated!
Hi Viewtolove - and thanks for the feedback! 16mm is definitely "close" to 18mm in field of view but it still has its own unique vibe. I'd personally avoid using a zoom lens for shooting street photography though - always found them to be too clunky and always in the way of my creative process... But that's just me!
From the early 60s on I used a 28mm lens almost always, including street. Like your suggestion I put the lens at some convenient distance mark and shot, shot, shot and left the aperture at f11. When I get my 16mm f2.8 I will probably do the same thing.
Hyperfocal is definitely the way to go with an ultra wide like the 16mm... The hyperfocal charts say 6 feet for this lens on APS-C but I found I had to set my in camera distance scale to closer to 8 to get infinity to be in focus. Must have been an accuracy thing with the distance scale...
Hi there😄👍 great video. I have for now the 35 mm f2 and was wondering if I can go with the same set up as you mentioned here... f8 and 6 feet manual focus and all is in focus from 3 feet and to infinity ?
Nope. The 35mm f2 has a different hyperfocal distance. You can look up a hyperfocal distance calculator online and use .2 for circle of confusion (for Fuji cameras)...
Damn. Love seeing your work. I don't think it matters what you use though.
Thanks, Michael! You can definitely get good results with a wide variety of gear but this little lens sure inspired to get out and shoot for the review... Love when that happens!
Street Shootr Your last Cuba video inspired me to get the X100F. I’ve been wanting that since the first version. You finally pushed me over the edge. I love that thing.
I know about zone shooting but not quite sure how to set the autofocus to facilitate it. Aside from shooting around ISO 400 in daylight at f8, I really have no clue how to preset the lens to be focusing at a general 6 feet or 12 feet aside from doing it in my previous shot. I thought lenses had buttons on them for zone focusing. Oh. Leaving it in manual. No auto focus. Now I get it.
I usually keep it in AF but detach af from the shutter button and use back button AF when I need to change focus distance. But ya... that's the idea!!
Have the 1.4 I think I’ll wait for the ver2 18mm :))
Totally understandable - The 16mm f1.4 is arguably Fuji's best lens!
Great video thanks. I also have an xf16 2.8 which is great. Can I ask you sth? How do you do images such as the one at 3:56? Do you shoot raw and do processing in post to bring highlights down and shadows up? Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed the video! I shoot raw most of the time and adjust brightness and contrast in post. Sometimes roll off the highlights and bump the whites a bit to give the image a bit of glow. No real set method though. Just look at each image and fiddle with it until it looks good! :)
Dear Karl Edwards, thank you for the detailed information. Best!
So you say that setting f/8 and the hyper focal distance to 6 feet will make everything from 3 feet to infinity in focus but when I got my lens only 3-5 ft are in focus no matter what. Even on f22 the 3ft-infinity is not achievable. Any help would be appreciated
Zack Hanson sounds like you might have an issue with your lens.... I’d take it in to get checked / calibrated.
Street Shootr thank you!
What camera strap do you have ? Can you leave a link?
Hi Joe, That's a Gordys strap in Dark brown leather with black wrapping. Great straps!!
28&50. My favorite combo. When I shot fuji I had the 16f1.4. Great IQ but just way too wide. It’s huge and really heavy. For a special use focal length it’s not worth carrying that thing so I sold it after a few months. The 35f2 is also very tiny and I missed it when I sold it. If you want a big Fuji lens better get the 56f1.2. Or get a zoom.
Then Fuji decided to update the 18 with the 18f1.4! Why? Who is clamoring with a 18f1.4? Still no 18f2. They should make an 18f2.8.
They need to do a new, heavy improved, 18/2. Would be great and FUN!
Hi! Thanks for your review! I got this lens for street and travel photography mainly, but I had a bad first experience with it: it misses the focus a few times, at f/2.8 and 4 as well, so I got blurred images with really nothing in focus. Moreover, I was not satisfied with sharpness. Maybe this lens is not made for street photography with moving subjects (walking people in my case) or...may I have a bad copy of this lens? What do you think about the issues I had? Please note that I used it at f/2.8 and f/4 in AF-C mounted on Fujifilm X-S10.
Did you use the correct SS?
@@cyberpsychosis5367 sure. The shutter speed was surely not the issue, which is the focusing
Not sure I understand the problem you're having. Not freezing moving subjects is a product of shutter speed so the lens really wouldn't have anything to do with that. It could be that you're not nailing focus but that's impossible to say without seeing your set up in person...
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Speaking of wanting a resigned 18mm f/2, I personally really want a 27mm f/2 WITH APERTURE RING. I really like the 40mm field of view. I constantly go back and forth between the 23mm f/2 and 35mm f/2 on my Fuji digital, but on my analog "full frame" camera I just use a 40mm lens all the time.
That would be nice.. The 27mm is already a pretty sweet little lens but faster AF and an aperture ring would definitely improve its usability!!
Your wish has been granted……and optically even better. Get it!
@@drs-Rigo-Reus Isn’t it the same optically? Anyway, I‘m waiting on it to fall in price in the user market. I'll probably try it out eventually.
At same price range with sigma lens, but the sigma had F1.4 wich one should choose?
I've never used the Sigma so can't really comment on that. But for me I like the smaller size and excellent build quality on the Fuji...
Just ordered mine ;)
S G sweet!
@@karledwards yah thx to you.
Good review man, thanks. Gotta ask though, if you are zone focusing and you are not bothered about the "best" optical quality, what's your beef with the 18f2?
Never said I had a beef with the 18 f/2... Also, it's not about "the best" optical quality - it's about that unique fuji look I'm seeing on the Fujicrons (when paired with the latest X-Trans sensors) that I don't see on the 18 f2. It's definitely time the 18 f/2 lens was redesigned to match the rest of the Fujicron lineup!
@@karledwards ah I see it's getting the look. Makes sense
@@CaryDepartmentofWorks Ya, that's pretty much it for me. This line of lenses isn't perfect - they're a touch soft wide open... But stopped down (the way I shoot on the street) and I really like what I'm seeing!
Street Shootr I think the 18 has its flaws yes, but I disagree with you in the sense that once you really understand its strength and weaknesses is where the 18 truly becomes unique. I wouldn’t mind a redesign since I love the focal length and could use a WR version. To me the 18 is underrated and better than the 23f2. The 18 is a picky and difficult little guy but feed him the right light and he will deliver magic just like the 351.4
I love the 18mm. It would be great if it was a little quieter and weather sealed. Outside of that I wouldn't;t change a thing vis a vis size vs image quality.
Hello there! Will the 15mm f2.8 be good for vlogging?
The 16mm would be fine for just about anything you throw at it. A lot of vloggers like an even wider FOV though... You might want to go for the 10-24 f4 if vlogging is your main concern.
@@karledwards thank you so much!
I am watching this video for almost a year now. And after the third time I was so excited that I had to get this lens. (That was last December.) I still prefer the xf35 f1.4, but this wide angle lens is awesome. I fully agree with you when you are exited.💖
"A must have soon" for me. Will be a good companian for the 23mm f2.
I agree, Kenneth! That extra bit of fov will definitely come in handy!
The 18, 23, 27, 35 (both)... So many “street” options. Want that xt30 to compliment my XT3!
The X-T30 really is a great little camera. Worked like a charm!
@@karledwards Totally agree. I have the X-T30 and it's amazingly small yet competent at the same time.
What is your main set of camera+lens right now?
Right now my main camera is the X-T3 and 23mm f2.0 for street stuff. Shoot all my video on X-T3 as well these days...
Gave up on the A73?
Hey Steve, not sure I gave up on it per se... The A73 is a great camera and I shot with it for over a year but the Fuji just suits me better...
Street Shootr I’m using it at the moment coming from Fuji. I like so many things about it but man I miss that distance scale. The Sony one is poor. Using objects in the streets is ok(I use traffic lane markers) but not the same.
@@Zonefocus-SteveDimitriadis Oh, been there done that with the Sony! I came close to buying a Loxia lens a couple of times to get some proper manual focusing but in the end the Fuji won my heart again... The Sony A73 is an amazing camera and I took some great shots with mine but was time for a change :)
Thumb up for re-desighning 18 mm whish!!!! )))
Right?? Eventually it's gotta happen!!
I bought this lens in May 2019. I like it very much for the small size to carry around all day. You are right FUJIFILM give us street photograhers the 18 mm f2 PLEASE Fujifilm. I won't buy the old 18 mm f2, because I think my 18-55 at 18 is better.
In my opinion 23 f/2 & 27mm f/2.8 would be better for street photography and many other applications. 16mm f/2.8 would be great for architecture, interiors, landscapes, scenics, For everyday shooting it would be too wide unless you like to get really close to your main subject. On top there will be more distortion, unless you manage to compose your shots in a certain way so you get straight lines.
Agree with you there. The 16 (24mm equiv) is just a bit too wide for the street work I like to do :)
ah man I don't think I could shoot 24mm eq in the street. looks nice though.
I hear ya, Frank! It's definitely not for everyone but I like the ultra wide look... Doubt I'll switch to using it full time but it's going to come in handy in certain situations!
i heard 23mm is terrible which one should i get? is 23mm really terrible
No idea where you heard the 23mm is terrible. It's actually one of my favorite Fuji lenses... Check my 23mm f2 review - pretty much sums up how I feel!
@@karledwards ok i will do that right now
did not see any review of the 23 on your channel , sorry!!
When i look this up on youtube everyone claims its bad @ f2 and i actually shoot almost everything @ f2
but i need wide for my future video's
GERMARDOU MEDIA GROUP if you only shoot at f2 then don’t buy the lens. The review is on my channel hit the videos link and you’ll see it.
Congress needs to pass a law outlawing the use of MM for lenses focal length and convert it to angle of view. This way it would make no difference what the size of the sensor is. People would be given 6 months to convert. After that anyone still using MM’s will be subject to 6 months in prison. Too extreme? Okay, 90 day.
@S Tra Yeah. Unfortunately when small cameras like Leica started becoming popular with pros 35mm film was all there was for a long time. It’s not like there weren’t other formats out there. I wish someone had come up with the idea of describing a lens by the angle of view.
@S Tra well cuz FF is the standard back in the day and still is today. It puts everyone on the same page when describing the focal length.
Here’s the problem with attaching some number to a lens and thinking that tells you something: I have heard many people (who should know better) uing the term,”normal,” refer to the angle of view. For example, 50mm is normal on a FF sensor or 35mm film. Then, using the angle of view, these same people refer to a 35mm lens on a crop sensor is normal or something like a 65mm on a medium format, normal.
These people have no idea what the term, “NORMAL,” is refering to. It is NOT the angle of view. What it is refering to is the depth of field or the spacial relationship of objects in the forground and background. Obviously a telephoto lends compresses the space relationship between objects and a wide angle spreads the objects out to where there appears more space between objects then there is, OR the NORMAL say the human eye sees the space.
A 50-55mm lens is roughly the way the eye sees the spacial relatioinship between objects. It does not matter what the size of the sensor is. A 50mm lens is, “normal,” on a micro 4/3, ceop, FF or medium format. That’s the dirty little secret companies like Olympus and other Micro 4/3 cameras don’t tell people. Sure, you can get a 50mm lens that will reproduce an image the way the eye sees but you only get the angle of view as a 100mm lens on a FF.
Clear a mud? A 50mm lens on a medium format has that, “medium format look,” because the objects in the image looks like the way the eye would see it but has the angle of view of roughly a 35mm lens on a FF. This is the real advantage of a medium format camera, not just cramming more pixles in and creating a huge file. Larger field of view but it looks, “NORMAL.”
I hate it when people use terms like, “normal,” and don’t have a clue what they are talking about. they put that warning message on convex side view mirrors on cars for a reason. “WARNING, OBJECTS MAY BE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.” No…objects ARE closer than they appear. Thhink of it this way: A 50mm lens is like a flat mirror and the size of the sensor has nothing at all to do with it.
I recently got it and it works for me in street. but ya you need to get closer, you are too far.
It definitely "works" for street but I'd argue that it's not ideal. 24mm (equiv) is just a bit too wide to be practical.
24mm knocks out 28mm. It always does IF the 24mm is optically at least OK++ Getting back to this 16mm... don't you think it's overpriced? Double it and you can get 16/1.4!
Look at it another way and it's only half the price of the 16mm f1.4 :) I really think they got the price right on this one. Build quality is amazing and the image quality is solid when stopped down a bit...
Bresson shot with 35mm
It's possible he used a 35 at some point in his career but he's well known for shooting with a 50.
If you’re getting a commission, how can this be an unbiased review?
I typically only review products that I like... So if you consider that biased then guilty as charged!
I wanna ride a moose and drink a bottle of maple syrup all of the sudden.
LOL!
Ah maaan! I’ve already got the 35mm f1.4, 18mm f2 and the 27mm f2.8 plus my 18-55mm kit lens, do I really need this? (But it looks sooo sweet you know you want it) No, no down you Fuji demon stop tempting me.
Hahaha! I feel your pain, my friend!
Please don't forget your international audience: don't speak so fast
I thought you we're shooting Sony now lol.
Yummy Tech I change cameras quite often but stuck with the Sony for the past year and a half... jumped back to the Fuji XT3 for video and photos and I’m loving it a lot... The Ricoh GRiii just showed up for review and now I’m super tempted by that too! It never ends!!
@@karledwards good to know, don't stop making fuji videos man! And yea, the Ricoh is tempting specially for streets hnnngggggg
Wahou... Do you pay taxes if you exceed 10mn ? So why do you speak so quickly ?
You should hear me tell people my phone number! It sounds like a mosquito it's so fast!