Hi there, I saw that you have a Fujifilm X T4 and are using the 80 mm 2.8 macro. Can I ask what other lenses you have? And how do you like them? I seem to remember that you really like the camera... of course, only after I purchased the X-T5 I remembered to ask you. Yes, I'm jumping board from DSLR to mirrorless!
p.s. these are awesome close-ups. Lucky you those butterflies didn't fly away 😀
Ohh nice you had the XT5!! I heard a lot of really good reviews about it. A lot of street photographers are saying “finally” cos seems it’s really perfect for photography with its convenience (autofocus, screen, etc) and I think it’s a bit smaller than the XT4. I have the 23mm f/2, 18-55mm f/2.8, and 50mm f/1. All of them have different performance when it comes to autofocus. For example the 50mm f/1 tends to be a bit slower and does “hunting” quite a bit so perfect for slow movements or portraits that don’t need speed.
The 18-55mm seems to be less sharp compared to the other lenses when it comes to quality. I think that’s already expected for a zoom lens but for a kit lens it’s actually still great. You won’t actually notice it unless you zoom the pic and compare the shots using the other lenses haha but I just don’t use it as much since I already have the 23mm. It’s quite heavy for travel too…
My most used lens is the 23mm f/2 since it’s the smallest of what I have which is perfect for travels haha. It’s not too wide and not too zoomed in. It tends to be less sharp kinda blurry on the edges of the focused subject if you use the f/2 but nothing too worrying or annoying. Its autofocus is fast! And with the XT5 it might perform better since XT5 has better autofocus :D It’s the cheapest lens I have but ironically the most used hahaha.
Congratulations on your first mirrorless! You’ll definitely enjoy it and especially Fuji! I guess the lenses you will choose depends on your purpose for it but personally I like the 23mm f/2 cos it’s so versatile and convenient to use and carry.
Thanks for your feedback!
I only got the camera a few days ago and it came with the kit lens 18-55 f/2.8-4 lens so I am testing it with this one. But I am such a bokeh-hunter that I feel I might invest in the 16-55 f/2.8 - I really like the ability to zoom a little to get the right frame in camera (without moving my lazy butt - LOL).
Didn't I read that you use your 'macro lens' for a lot of the shots? I really like macro (like your shots above) I just don't know if the 80 mm f/2.8 is worth it for my few shots, not sure.
So, most of your travel shots are done with the 23 mm? That's interesting. I didn't really consider having a (slight) wide-angle as my go-to lens, hmm... Now the 50 f/1 sounds really interesting as a portrait lens on an APS-C format.
Guess I need to think about it and test the XT5 with the kit lens in the meantime. My next travel is mid-June so I have a little time - hahaha.
What's the difference between the 18-55 vs 16-55? They have the same aperture and not much difference in the wide lens, or did you mean the 16-80mm? Yeah it's so annoying at times to not be able to zoom haha but you'll get used to it quick. Having a zoom lens is always a good choice for anything anyway.
Hmm, I use the macro mostly on macro shots like these but in "normal" shots not that much since I already have a 50mm and 80mm is also quite far haha. But you can definitely use it non-macro. I only have a really few shots non-macro.
The 50 f/1 is a great one for that really nice bokeh but do note that it's so heavy (almost 1 kilo!) but yeah overall I really love this lens cos it's also so sharp even at f/1. I think it really just depends on what shots you like. I like a kinda-wide lens but also something I could use for an impromptu travel portrait since the 23mm is f/2. Gives out a nice bokeh as well.
Yeah the kit lens is already good enough for travel. :D What color is your Fuji?
The 18-55 has a variable aperture f/2.8-4 while the 16-55 has f/2.8 at any focal length, which is nice but again, right now I'm not sure I really need it. Especially, if I end up getting a prime, either the 50 or the 80. I'm thinking that I won't be getting anything else before my trip in June.
I got the silver real retro-looking one 😍
Yeah it might be better to get a prime one, or if possible sell the 18-55 and replace it with the 16-55. But if cost is not a problem and you can get both then why not hahaha.
Nice choice!! Mine is silver too and it’s so pretty!!😍
That's exactly the plan. But I'm not going to rush it. After all, it is why I made the switch, to decrease my camera gear. And I still have to sell all my old stuff...
Gotta have some pretty shiny stuff!!