I just put all my Sony gear up for sale. I’ll be getting the XT-5 and some of these lenses.

Perfect, made a tea just in time for this new vid :D

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it 🙂

Gorgeous photos Kevin, full of emotion :)

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, Lawrence.

Beautiful images.Thankyou for sharing.

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

As always, fantastic video!

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Wow! Incredible work kevin

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Thank you Kevin, very heart-touching your images. I learn a lot with your videos, I can imagine a workshop how it will be some day.

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

You are very welcome

Great images as always Kevin. That 18mm does look excellent . I love my 56mm but it has to go into Fuji for repairs after my camera fell down during a shoot.. oops. Keep up the great work man

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Hope they can fix it :-)

I love my 23 F1.4. But looking at your photos with the 18mm, I completely unterstand why you are using it that much. Lovely pictures. Thank you for sharing.

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

No problem. And Thank you for watching (and commenting).

Kevin impeccable photography. Stay blessed and keep up the great work

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, you too!

After using several lenses, I've finally found my holy trinity: XF 16mm F1.4. XF 33mm F1.4. Viltrox 75mm F1.2.

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Very nice combos.

@RSACervantes

Ай бұрын

Exact same combo for me.🎉

Wonderful images Kevin.

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, Mark.

I use the XF 18 mm F1.4 on my X-T4 too. Love the images captured with this lens.

Amazing photos Kevin, it was the best wedding pictures I have seen so far. I use Fujifilm xt3, after seeing this video Im considering to get the 18mm. Thanks a lot and Best regards from Nepal.

@kevin_mullins

4 күн бұрын

Thank you so much.

Stunning imagery! I love m 35 1.4. The one I use most.

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Good choice!

Great photos Kevin! I love the way you capture moments. In the last 6 months, I have used the following lenses most often with the XT4: for travelling, family, environmental portraits, close ups, low light Viltrox 27mm f1.2, XF 16mm f1.4, Xf 33mm f1.4, for traditional portraits Viltrox 75mm f1.2 and in confined spaces xf 50mm f2.0. For architecture and real estate, I use the Viltrox 13mm f1.4

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

That's a great set of lenses.

perfect. making unreal art of wedding photography.

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

That's very kind. Thanks.

Great images 👍

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Many thanks

Thank you, great video ! For me my go to lens is 33mm 1.4 (50mm has always been my favorite in full frame), but I have 18mm and 56mm and they are great lenses too ! A great kit for weddings. Love fujifilm ! Your work is amazing.

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Good choices & Thanks.

The 18mm is truly exceptional! Looking forward to investing in this lens later this year. The Viltrox 27 is also on my list 🙂 Thank you for this fantastic line-up of your favorite lenses, Kevin!

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

No problem 🙂

Amazing images! I have several Fuji bodies and lenses, love the 56mm f1.2. I feel that without using a flash you get more depth and body to photos. I was curious to whether you shoot the B&W images with Acros or convert from color during editing?

@kevin_mullins

Ай бұрын

I edit with my own presets now. However, I always have my cameras set to Acros so I can "see" in black and white. I have a video all about that on the channel too :-)

Lovely video and wonderful pictures 👍🏻 i live the 16f2.8 in 16x9 to have a filmic look, rarely used the old 18mm but love the new version, for me the 33mm feeled better on the tx4 then on the xt5, love the 50mm, snappy and agile, don't use rhe 56mm but the 90mm. The 35f3 and 23f3 are clean and reactive but with little character and i use them less.

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Yes, nice combinations !

Interesting choices with good arguments and beautiful pictures to illustrate 😊. I have the 18, the 33 and the 56 (old), too. What about the 23mm f2 of X100VI in future? Or the Viltrox 75 1.2? I have both and am very happy with them.

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

I've literally just unpacked the Viltrox 75mm but haven't used it yet. I'm looking forward to getting to grips with it.

Great job Kev, I absolutely love the Fuji 56mm 1.2. I still have the mk1 version and it really is one of the finest portrait lenses out there. QQ which focussing mode do you find best at weddings? Do you use face detection at all? Or do you move the focussing area around manually?

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

I never use face detection but use back button to focus and recompose. Occasionally AF-C but mostly AF-S.

As always, an interesting, informative, and entertaining video. I do street photography. That will color my lens preferences. I use the 23 & 35 f2 crons a lot. I started using the 90 when on the street with a two body two lens setup. I like the 56 but recently have been using the 90 more. Who knew? Recently purchased the 27 pancake. It makes the XE1 combo very small. I sometimes borrow the 18 when going to a demonstration or a parade. For me, the focal length is too wide. I don’t like I have to get closer to my subjects than I feel comfortable with. In addition, I have to be more aware of what is happening at the edge of the frame. Not my cup of tea. As an all rounder there is the 18-55 kit lens. Sharp. Fast at the wide end. Includes all the focal lengths I like and use. Plus it has the image stabilization so many XF lenses lack. Always, for me, a good choice. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Yes, that kit lens is amazing. I use it when I'm doing my sports photography and its amazing.

Superbly presented 👌 most of your images are shot wide open at f1.2 or f1.4 giving your images character and depth! Do you think you’ll ever use your medium format gfx for weddings? You you think it’s over kill ?

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

I have a GFX100S but won't use it for weddings. It's way too big and heavy and not quick enough for the way I work.

Your storytelling is absolutely f.....g stunning

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Thank you. That's very kind.

I have quite a lot of Fuji lenses but this year have bought the 27mm and 75mm Viltrox lenses. Really love them both.

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Viltrox are doing great things for the X Mount!

Nice reviews! Ah 56 (there is a slight typo on the description text).

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Thanks. Fixed :-)

23 is my favorite focal length, but it's not wide enough to be my widest lens. 🥲 I mostly use the 18 & 56, and I'll often bring the 30 macro with me too.

Many thanks, Kevin. I know feeding the insatiable KZread beast is a pain in the butt, however I always appreciate your insights. Also, continued thanks to you and your personal assistant, Neale James, for the excellent Fujicast podcast. Cheers, James (from LA) P.S.: Just kidding, Neale.

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

:-)

Fantastic video. Just a thought but do yiu ever think about making the images in your video downloadable , as it would give people the chance to have a really good look at tte images if theu are thinking about spending on a certain lens

@kevin_mullins

13 күн бұрын

You can usually find accompanying blog post with images at www.kevimullinsphotography.co.uk/f16click

I hear rumblings Viltrox has a pro line (f1.2) 50ish lens coming, could be a winner. The 18mm 1.4 looks great for tight spaces and capturing a wider eyes view. Lovely work Kevin. Whats your go to Shutter speed for bride walking down the aisle?

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Usually around 1/125 but it depends a little on the light.

@trevhill952

2 ай бұрын

Kiwi brides go faster for sure, I'm at 1/250th. Great content@@kevin_mullins

I've actually moved to dual wielding the Sigma Art 18-35/1.8 and 50-100/1.8, I'm done lens swapping.

GF30mm T+S is the absolute bomb

Can I ask what you’re using for flash? I have all the lenses you do except for the Viltrox. I prefer the Fuji 23 and I absolutely love the 33.

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

I don't use flash at all. I use a Lummimuse LED light for the dancing sometimes.

Hi there, I going to be one of those with a kind of related question but kind of not! I’ve been asked to be a second shooter at a wedding, I’m no pro, a classic case of the couple likimg my photos, I’ve invested in a Viltrox 27mm, felt I needed a lens with a larger aperture and am on a right budget. There is the related part. The next part is my camera is an X-T3, which I really like and don’t have any plans to change. My question being, how did you get on with the X-T3 as a wedding camera? Pros and cons? How would you see it paired with the Viltrox? Do you have a video perhaps somewhere in the archives?

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

X-T3 will be absolutely fine. I shot over 200 weddings with it :-)

18mm f1.4 is a gem

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Yup

Hi Kevin, more in a non-professional setting, any use for a manual focus lens?

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Not really for me, tbh. I do have some old legacy MF lenses but haven't really used them.

33mm f/1.4 is the most magical lens in the Fuji selection personally for me.

@kevin_mullins

Ай бұрын

That's the very lens I film my videos on. It is wonderful.

I stopped shooting Fuji about 4 years ago, but every single thing I see about Fuji at the moment makes me so tempted to come back to them. I can't afford to, but I want to 😂

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Yes, it's always a pricey thing changing between systems. Thanks for the comment.

@siandavis9676

Ай бұрын

Ooh the function band, they are amazing! Great shots!

Man, your stuff is so good. Do you use eye/face detection at all? What’s your preferred focus mode for moving situations?

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Thanks. I never use eye detection. I use single point and back button focusing.

@CityOfLakes612

2 ай бұрын

@@kevin_mullins You must be quick with that thumbstick! I need to set my X-T5 up like that and try it. Do you use backbutton focus on the rear wheel like you did on the X100F?

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

@@CityOfLakes612 I never use the joystick. Always use the central point with focus and recompose. I find it much quicker than moving the focus box around.

@CityOfLakes612

2 ай бұрын

@@kevin_mullins oh that makes sense. Brilliant, really. Sorry, but I have one more question. For moving subjects are you using continuous tracking when you do that? Like a bride walking down the aisle.

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

@@CityOfLakes612 Yes, for bridal recessional usually. But not for much else.

1:44 is that Frank Skinner?!? Also - Minor point but you’ve got a typo in your description. XF56 is marked as XF65 right now.

❤

Are any of these lenses WR? I am trying to find some to buy but just want to make sure I’m getting the exact ones

@kevin_mullins

4 күн бұрын

Fuji lenses will have WR in the name if they are weather resistant.

I just ordered the new Viltrox 56mm 1.7. Super cheap…. And surprisingly small. I’d like the 33mm at some point

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Viltrox are doing great things.

My 18mm 1.4 hesitates slightly as the aperture blades adjust, really bugs me, that's using an XT3

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Hmm. Mine doesn't seem to do that....

I found the 18mm noisy on my XPro-3.

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Shouldn't be noisy?

If I was to rate the photos I would say the 56 mm and the 27 mm are the best lenses

Quality.

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, Iain.

@iaincphotography6051

2 ай бұрын

@@kevin_mullins You're welcome Kevin, keep up the great vlogs.

The Viltrox 27mm is beyond excellent. The crispness and tones… well-worth the money. The Sigma 30mm, while excellent in image quality, feels like a toy in comparison.

@kevin_mullins

2 ай бұрын

Totally agree!

If i am the client on a wedding.....black & white photos are not for me.

@kevin_mullins

Ай бұрын

There is a wedding photographer for every taste, don't worry :-)