Best. Lens. Review. Ever! “It’s not heavy, just get stronger.” 🤣🤣👍👍 (Subscribed, of course.)

I am glad to see you well! Thanks for taking the time to put this together for us! Hope to see you again sometime.

@JonnyBarrett

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Keith! Appreciate

This is the review I didn’t know I needed…but I did need it. Simply killer

I’m a full time professional commercial photographer and I just recently switched over from canon to Fuji. I bought the gfx 50s ii and also purchased the 23, 45, 55, 80 & 110 all at the same time. After my first shoot I definitely found I needed something in between the 23 and 45. I’m not finding much crossover in these actually. The 80 and 110 are essential in my studio and they render differently. The 110 pushed the background out harder which is awesome for head/face shots. I definitely want to add the 30 next but I did find that the 63mm would be unnecessary.

Best review I've seen in a while! Aaaah It was so fun! Keep going not taking the KZread thing seriously, it's what make it special !

@JonnyBarrett

2 жыл бұрын

Axel, I appreciate this, but you should know that I take this work incredibly seriously... 😅

@axelbanal

2 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyBarrett Ahah sorry came out the wrong way! You look really chill on screen is more like it 😅

@JonnyBarrett

2 жыл бұрын

@@axelbanal dude I was joking 😅 - you’re spot on. I appreciate you 🙌

HA! Awesomely refreshing delivery. I ended up here because I'm thinking of the 63. Have the 45 and the 80 but miss the 50 equiv. I'm not sure if you helped me decide but you entertained me! I'm using the Voigtlander 58/1.4 with a bit of a crop as my 50 at the moment, maybe I'll just stick with that. Cheers!

He's back! The "nyahh" factor has to be one of the most underrated aspects of a lens 😂 thanks for your thoughts on these! Would be cool to see a behind the scenes video on a studio shoot perhaps, if that's feasible at all.

@JonnyBarrett

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom! You’re right re: studio - that’s actually pretty easily done.

Yes 🎉The 45 was great for me on the 50s then the 100s. I sold it then repurchased later after having the 63 for a while. 110 the bomb. 23 great when you need it but when not hemmmmm 45-100 great for work when clients are all over the place. Had and sold the 80 but loved the 110 output and fov. As you say, people need to live into lenses to truly see what works for them.

Stumbled upon this 8 months later. Glad to see that there are other people with terminal GAS…..As mostly a landscape guy I now carry the 20-35, 45-100 and 100-200. Yes I do have some primes that I don’t use as much as I do only a little portrait work. No doubt that all the GS lenses have superior performance (and price). I have been working with the GFX system since the GFX50R appeared. I have not looked back.

@JonnyBarrett

Жыл бұрын

You're a man after my own heart - GAS is a real issue - I don't own any of those lenses - but super curious as to whether the 20-35 can replace my 23mm that I never use.... you know when you've got GAS really bad when you're checking the lens roadmap looking for things to get excited about!

@icogicog8287

Жыл бұрын

@@JonnyBarrett Exactly my thought about the 23mm. So far I think it can. Also next year will see T/S lenses that will likely put an additional nail in the coffin of the 23mm. I do plan to do a couple of direct comparisons. I will try to remember to let you know. BTW the 20mm end of that zoom is very useful

@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy

Жыл бұрын

@@icogicog8287 I see people dumping their 30mm primes on ebay, probably because both the 20-35mm and the 30mm tilt shift is coming. Who's gonna want a fixed 30mm then? Ultra-wide zooms are so nice to get your framing correct though. It's a lot easier once you've set up the tripod to zoom, than to move it all around.

The most useful review in the history of the internet.

If you don’t launch the “Zwa!” Merch - you’re missing a serious opportunity. First video I’ve seen of yours and I subbed. Stay funny AF. 👍

My favourite Fujifilm KZread channel, keeping it real and hilarious too. Agree about the 45mm f2.8, my favourite GFX lens. I might sell the 63mm and replace it with the 80mm. But I love the 50mm fov.

@JonnyBarrett

2 жыл бұрын

I had the exact same debate - the 80 is a fantastic lens, but it's not as useful in the bag as the 63. Maybe we both wait for the 55 f1.7 - again, urgh, decisions. But thanks for the lovely comment :)

Best gfx review yet!

Thanks for this wonderful review. I own 2 x GFX's the 32-64, 45, 63, 80, 110, 120 and 250. Love them all. Want the wider zoom coming out shortly. Used the 32-64 exclusively for my Haute Coutre shoot for ELLE. In my brutally sharp category. Love my nifty 50, 63mm. One of my faves! Did an ELLE cover with the 80mm and loved the rendition. Love all of my lenses. My least used lens is the 120. Not doing many macros. But if I sold it, I would probably get a call for a beauty campaign. ;-)

@JonnyBarrett

2 жыл бұрын

You have my pokemon spirit with these lenses... but a better client roster & trendier youtube channel. In short, you're winning. Appreciate the comment!

@BenjaminKanarek

Жыл бұрын

@@JonnyBarrett You are very welcome, Jonny!

@BenjaminKanarek

15 күн бұрын

Update: Got the GFX50Sll and the 20-35mm and 45-100mm GF lenses.

I love this super candid review! 😁

Interesting rundown of these lenses I have also bought to many of them lol my most used is definitely the 45mm sometimes I go on hikes with just that one lens.

@JonnyBarrett

2 жыл бұрын

I have a crazy amount of time for the 45mm & I'm a big fan of 'one lensing' if I can - glad to meet another Fuji GAS sufferer!

Best lens review ever !!!! Need to see the ratings on the zwaaaaaaack scale of excellence.

Excellent overview. I bought the 32-64 as the first lens for my GFX100S, then got the 50 just as a carry-around because the other one was so dang heavy! I’ve also got the 100-200, but haven’t really used it yet. I admit I still haven’t gotten used to the workflow with this camera!

Love the TL DR at the end. 🤣Fantastic! Well stated overall.

The 45-100 f4 is a killer event lens. The res and stabilisation on the 100s gives you loooads of latitude.

@ThisIsWideAngle

9 ай бұрын

For events it is nice, i guess. But at work we need it for pixel peeping purposes (art reproduction as a wider alternative to the 120mm macro) and it is unusable because of distortion and the resolution doesn't hold up in the corners. Also the profile of capture one pretty much sucks. So we call it "the stinker"...

I have the 45-100mm, I love that one, it became the workhorse for about everything, except when I use the 80mm and the 45mm for certain stuff, low light, etc.

Fantastic review straight from the heart. Which lens gives you the most confidence when it comes to AF?

best honest review ever, from Australia here, American photographers are all rich! lol

@JonnyBarrett

10 ай бұрын

haha - I prefer fiscally reckless 😅

Review of 6 Lenses an extension tube and a camera in 12 minutes, just perfect. I own the bulky GFX 50s and also the 110. It’s so big together I had to buy the battery grip just to make it even bigger. 😂 I loooove the system.

110mm for the Win!! I absolutely love my 110 and use it all the time in the studio for all my portrait work.

I have to agree on the 23mm. I own that, the 45-100, 110, and the 250mm. Of them all, I use the 23mm the least. I'm tempted to get the 45mm, but I'll still keep the 45-100 for macro with the 45mm ext. tube. Great review.

@claudianreyn4529

Жыл бұрын

I also have the 45-100mm and the 45mm as well. The 45mm is f2.8 and small, these two reasons are enough to have it in plus. I don't carry them around all the time in the same time, it depends what I'm shooting.

MMMM so sharp!! haha. I enjoyed this lens lineup overview! How would you say the 110mm with the macro tube is? I love the 250mm, but it is just so massive.

@JonnyBarrett

2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to do a video on the macro tube, mainly because I hate it (read: can't really make it do what I want it to do)

I’ve narrowed my GFX lenses to three at least until the 20-35 comes out. The 30, the 45, the 100-200 are my go to lenses for my 50r and 100s. I also have my old Minolta 58mm 1,4 that I use on my 50r for the most part. I’m headed to The Yukon and Alaskas Arctic Circle for two months and I’ll be packing the above plus my Fuji X cameras and long lenses for wildlife. I’m REALLY hoping the 20-35 hits the market before I leave.

@JonnyBarrett

2 жыл бұрын

Jorge - nice kit! Having been to Alaska with my GFX - I took the 23mm and it was almost too wide - you're likely a better photographer than me, but that plain is ENORMOUS in an expanse like alaska. The zooms were much more useful, but wildlife and the GFX is tricky, as you really need something 300mm+ and it just doesn't exist (except on X series which you're smart to cover) THAT SAID - alaska was one of the greatest trips of my life. You could go with a polariod and have a blast - ENJOY IT - you're bringing the ferrari of kit - post your IG - I' d like to see the photos!

The 250 is my walk around lens. Got it and the tc for nature, use it for everything.

@JonnyBarrett

Жыл бұрын

You must be jacked! Seriously impressive.

@filmstudiojapan

Жыл бұрын

@@JonnyBarrett Well before this I was using a Nikkor Af-s 200-400mm F4 on a Z6 as my walk around, so this was actually a nice step down in weight.

Ordered the Zchwaa 45mm yesterday, used on ebay. Let someone else take the depreciation hit. Probably going to pick up the 80mm or 110mm, but the Used prices in Japan went up this month. (The mecca of used camera lenses) I'm guessing because their rebates there have expired, so the used market adjusts to suit. There was a real nice deal on an 80mm about a week ago I missed out on. Maybe I'll just do that two lens prime kit you suggest, and keep my 35-70mm for hiking and landscapes. Apparently at f/8 and beyond, you can't tell the difference except that it's lighter. We'll see.

Lmao, this was the funniest lens review. Loved it

Glad you’re back Jonny, missed your self-deprecating English humour

@JonnyBarrett

2 жыл бұрын

Since living in America (where they don’t get that) this is lovely to hear 😅

Hey Jonny, I just got a GFX 50s II w/ the kit lens. I’m thinking of adding one more lens for general street photography (stills and architecture), low light city walks, and portrait. Do you feel the GF 80 f1.7 is the best option given it’s aperture or should I lean more towards the GF 45 and use my XH-1 w/ XF35 f1.4. Thanks!

@JonnyBarrett

2 жыл бұрын

The kit lens being 35-70mm? Honest answer is if you've 'just got that' - use it for 2-3 months and pay attention to the focal lengths you're using & where the lens feels limited. The 80 is a 63mm equivalent lens - you'll likely find that restrictive for architecture/street stuff. It's a great 'people' lens - but for landscapes is neither wide or long. F1.7 is great. The 45mm is a 35mm equivalent - that gives you a LOT of latitudes, but again is covered in your current set up. F2.8 also great. They're both great lenses - but honest answer is find what works for you (that's not me being evasive...but remember, as this video proves, I suck at picking 'one lens' 😅.

That was awesome. Cracking up here

@JonnyBarrett

2 жыл бұрын

Oh you. ☺️

love your content! can't seem to find but have you had a chance to use the gf 50mm f3.5?

All I use now is the 45-100 and I’m saving for the 20-35. I would’ve purchased a portrait lens, but I love my EF 85 1.2 USM L ll on GFX, albeit pretty slow.

Ok, now could you tell me your opinion for my set: 20-35 for landscape 45-100 as general all around and using telezoom by cropping image on 100mm instead of buying 250:) and 110 for pro portrait. What do you think?

Ok got it! Some lenses have GNAH and others and have SWAGH

The sickest of the sick of these generally sick lenses 😂 has to be the GF 110 f2! I do love the gf 32-64, but the 20-35 is increasingly taking over for the landscape photos I take… You should try the 20-35… what a lens! Ps… don’t get the GF macro, either get a Mamiya macro and adapt it, or get the XF 80 mm macro instead for the X-cameras… a much better true 1:1 macro lens, than the 1:0.5 of the GF 120 mm macro

Your video is what I have been looking in vain for for weeks, and KZread has not served me well with recommendations. I searched wide and far and didn't find a video that went quite in as much depth as yours has; as a result, I have been left with an un-satiated appetite for a review of the GFX series.

Legend!

Refreshing review! ZWUAG!

lol thank you for saying that about sharpness. I've been trying to tell people for years that any lens made in the last 10 years by the major players that goes on any modren camera is more than sharp enough for 60"+ gallery quality prints. We past the point where sharpness should be a consideration when buying a lens a very long time ago. It's just splitting hairs at this point.

@JonnyBarrett

2 жыл бұрын

100% agree - yet its something that the dreaded 'pixel peepers' love to concern themselves with. No working photographer I know complains about gear these days - there's the ever present GAS but apart from that, we live in great times! Appreciate you taking the time to comment!

So far my choices (on the GFX100) are 30, 45-100. 100-200 and 250. The new 20-35 and the 55 f1.7 may be the next - eventually! The whole system is mindbogglingly good.

@JonnyBarrett

2 жыл бұрын

Have to admit I’m really looking forward to the 55 1.7 - but again - we will then have a 45, a 50, a 55 and a 63. - together with a 32-64 zoom. Yes the wider aperture is good & in line with the 80 but it does feel congested - just makes purchasing ‘one’ lens so hard - and therein lays the business genius I guess 🤣

@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like the perfect landscape kit...with portrait abilities.

@marcusnz232

Жыл бұрын

@@JonnyBarrett Yes there’s a strange amount of overlap!

You set the expectations quite low and then you make a bloody ducking brilliant review. Should be illegal tbh. Awesome video, sub & like

Ok i have the 80 AND the 110 too... I keep both because i love both that's it. I often carry the 50mm pancake in my bag with the 80 or 110. The 50mm is so tiny. Anyway, love your scientific reviews. Thanx for that

Which lens/focal length did you use for cities like London?

@JonnyBarrett

11 ай бұрын

Lots of people would respond - ‘it’s depends what you’re shooting’ - but I’m in Japan right now - I took 3 lenses 45mm, 80mm & 32-55. 95% of the time the 45mm is on my camera. London’s about the same. Just my 2 cents.

You are hilarious, love the video

I love the idea of the 110mm f2 but just too expensive for me, for what it's worth, the sigma 105mm f1.4 adapted works shockingly well at around half the price used

@JonnyBarrett

10 ай бұрын

I'd be interested to see how the two line up together! I love the 110 but don't really use it enough these days.

Truly hilarious. Thanks

Great video

Have you tried the Mitakon 65mm 1.4? It’s also about 50mm on full frame and it’s kind of amazing. Has some CA and it is sharper than I thought it would be (though my camera has a 51mp sensor, not 100). It’s also under $600.

@JonnyBarrett

7 ай бұрын

I have not - this is good advice, but given I have the 63mm I'm unlikely to switch, but really love this for anyone considering options so thanks for the POV.

@Chromatomic

5 ай бұрын

I might need to look at this, was considering the 63 but considering I have the 45 already and love my Sony 55 1.8 I might just be getting a placeholder and instead look at the 80 or something like the Mitakon.

@JonnyBarrett

5 ай бұрын

@@Chromatomic I just sold my 63, first GF lens to go as it didn't make sense to own the 55 too. I will miss how it feels on the camera, but overall a few things stopped me from using it as much as I should have. The 80 is a great lens... but if you don't own the 110, it's special.

@Chromatomic

5 ай бұрын

@@JonnyBarrett That is the real tough part, I probably need the 100-200 but the 110 is just such a fantastic lens.

I have the 55mm f/1.7 and the 45mm f/2.8. It’s around a 43mm and 35mm equivalent. There’s no need to own both. So similar. But I can’t bring myself to sell either because they both have j’wah.

right to the point great!

Love the mental energy 😆

Love your review, mucho shwa

You are hilarious :) love the video

@JonnyBarrett

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😁

nice one

You quite the joker, however I do agree on the 45mm, it's the best!

Hmmm. I like the 32-64. Very very sharp. I used to use Pentax 67 and 69 Arca Swiss. I use the 23, 35-70, and canon 100-400. The canon 100-400 does vignette more than I like at 400. I have the 45, which I love and the 63 which is the only Fuji that does not impress me. I also have the 45-100. Like you I have way too many. I also use a lot of Pentax 645 By the way, the Pentax 645 FA 45-85 is exceptional on the GFX. Maybe it’s wishful thinking but I feel it matches the 45-100. So… I shoot with tilt shift adapters. And also have the canon 24 TSE. I really I am a sorry gear head. But many of the Pentax lenses are excellent and the 1/10 price of Fuji. Very fun video.

@pauveje

2 жыл бұрын

hi joseph, which tilt-shift adapters do you use? thanks for the info

@borromine

2 жыл бұрын

@@pauveje fotofiox and kipon. The only two made for the brands I use. Kipon is very expensive and a bit better than the fotofiox. Neither are as good as they should be. I also use canon 24TSE and will be buying Laowa 20mm shift soon. I have a Cambo Actus which I like but it is a bit slow. I love the fact that it works with tiny terrific enlarging lenses. I am selling it bc I have too many systems.

@pauveje

2 жыл бұрын

@@borromine I see, thanks for the info. I'm settling for the 24 and 50TSE for now, but I'll check those adapters. I tried cambo, but didn't see lots of difference compared to ie. the Canon 24, while a bit more barrel distortion.

@borromine

2 жыл бұрын

@@pauveje the Pentax 645 lenses offer more shift. That’s why I use them.

I have the 35-70 and the 120 macro and get by with nearly everything except wildlife/birds. I want the 250 and 1.4x converter but for the same price I can buy a second hand Sony a7r3 and 300-500 lens which would be much more capable than the single gfx lens....

What about the 50mm?

@JonnyBarrett

2 жыл бұрын

I don't own it! I have the 45mm - 5mm increments are super difficult to justify, even for me - looks like a nice size though!

@danielfeatherstone674

2 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyBarrett Yeah it's cheap and discreet

😆I really love the sass

Really not wrong about the 35 1.4 being worlds ahead of the 63, the 63 is absolutely soulless while the 35 is wizard magic

@JonnyBarrett

Жыл бұрын

THIS! Completely agree. Going to sell my 63mm I think

I see you have same probleme as me about black paint on sole of the body...

@JonnyBarrett

Жыл бұрын

THIS!!! Honestly it drives me mad. Great spot.

"it's one of the sharpest lenses.......oh my God listen to me, I've become everything that I hate" 🤣

Ugh you absolutely make me want to swap my 32-64 for the 45 Followed your IG because of this video... What happened to the photo of the bear? Lol

@JonnyBarrett

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think you should do that - as nice a prime as this is - the versatility loss would be huge for a one-lens set up... although I can see the temptation. GAS!!

@WarrensIMG

2 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyBarrett oh man GAS for sure!! Id love to get the 45 also for the wider aperture, and I'm not sure yet if the 30-60 is 'enough' versatility to make it worth it. Ugggghh but I KNOW it's GAS, thanks for the reminder lol

This was great. 😅

You are hilarious!!!

Just get stronger 😆

@JonnyBarrett

2 жыл бұрын

It’s true! They’re also not THAT much heavier than the older FF cameras like the 5D iii… have to admit that the zoom got a bit much on my hike 😅

@joebeta

2 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyBarrett The 250mm is huge so I could imagine lugging it around for hours. Lol

I shoot weddings and with the announcement of Hass flippy screen and 100MPX I just might trade the GFX100's in for 2 of those - however - I might wait to see what they do with the 907x - I had one of those too along with the X1Dii buuuut - 100mpx - its just where I want to be after the glorious RZ met its processor match and then some - we must have shot 100+ weddings over the years - I go for quality of image every time - now we have that - but the GFX is slow and stupidly heavy for a 35mm inspired camera- the specs on the X2D look insane - INSANE I tell you - however - with that said there is seriously little to compare to a full length bridal portrait shot from ground level on a jaunty angle with a GF110mm

@JonnyBarrett

Жыл бұрын

Curious - how do you feel about this now that it's come out? From my perspective, the GFX still looks like the better choice. Agree on weight/speed - I don't think the hassy solves that though. Speed is starting to nag at me though.

@nelsonclub7722

Жыл бұрын

@@JonnyBarrett Flash sync - and colours of the Hass are what seals it - now I have all the three new lenses - they are faster and lighter and follow the same form function - its a win all round for me

@JonnyBarrett

Жыл бұрын

@@nelsonclub7722 makes me want to rent one! thanks for the feedback

@mahdimanesh4221

Жыл бұрын

I am also looking into the X2D now. I rented the X1DII a while ago with the 45P/4.0 and it was amazing for documenting a wedding day. The ergonomics are better (the grip) and the software experience (app data transfer) is way more stable and did not fail me once. That said: I did miss the joystick a little for focus point selection but after a while you get used to the screen touchpad. It gets more difficult when you use the camera in certain vertical angles though and it will force you to focus and recompose. Also, using the Hassy with gloves will be less nice than the GFX. But then…. Colors in the Hassy are lovely as well - and I started to like the Phocus app. Their lenses are indeed smaller and lighter than Fujis. But there is just one zoom. So, if you live the look and feel of the camera then the Hassy is a clear choice. If you need a flexible tool and cost is also part of the deal, the Fuji cannot be beat. It has eye AF as well and shoots video. There you have it 😅😂

@nelsonclub7722

Жыл бұрын

@@mahdimanesh4221 Yeah I have two now - all three lenses are all you need - get the Profoto Flash with bounce diffuser Nikon Dedication - it rotates proportionally for portrait and syncs at all speeds - its the bomb - the colours are sublime so real and also editable and it all blows fuji into the middle of next week and as a bonus the cropping is 200% + Disclosure I was a fuji amabassador!!!!

even though i share the dumb gene with you.. because I too have way too many lenses that I sort of don't need... i think not owning the 110 f2 should be declared a crime if you have a GFX 100. sell it! get a gfx50 and 110! there is no excuse ! also, people should try the smaller tube for macro. it's better. in many ways it's like with teleconverters, the 1.4 is great so the 2x should be great too!! never is.. so people get the 18 not the 45!

‘Sick’ is a word an 18 year old uses (or a sickly American) not you.

@JonnyBarrett

Жыл бұрын

I'm anaspeptic, frasmotic, even compunctuous to have caused you such pericombobulation.

@POVwithRC

Жыл бұрын

☕

I mean, it's like you bought a bunch of shit without knowing why. Funny and entertaining video tho. Please don't say "bockar" again tho.

Great video

@JonnyBarrett

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!