People who borrow my camera always ask me how to zoom :(

@VinoTriMulia

5 жыл бұрын

They desperately rotate aperture ring and the picture gets brighter/darker lol

@youngalwyn1124

5 жыл бұрын

I zoom anytime I want. I don't need a camera.🙃😆

@butter2099

5 жыл бұрын

Lol yep "walk towards me" > blank stare

@migneault62

5 жыл бұрын

I love to leave my camera out for anyone to play with at family or friends events; So if having a zoom will let them take the picture they want, I'm glad to let the zoom on! But if it's poorly lit, and the zoom would make noisy pictures, then I let the 35mm with speed priority and I'm sure they'll won't just take noisy / blurry photos.

@jessecohen1

5 жыл бұрын

Don't let anyone use your camera!

pretty sure the rattling noise from shaking the zoom lens when not attached to the camera is from the OIS system, not because of build quality or zoom elements etc.

@migneault62

5 жыл бұрын

I came here to say this, All my OIS lenses have that same noise... even the 50-140mm @ 2k$... so I doubt the noise comes from cheaper built lenses haha

@SayWhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat

4 жыл бұрын

yeah he just a big noob that makes video about stuff he have no clue.

@INeedsMoneys

4 жыл бұрын

@@SayWhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat ye i just realized that haha. What a knob

@maxkitaev3524

4 жыл бұрын

actually the only benefit of the zoom lens apart from ease of adjusting focal length is that it's much more silent compared to fuji 35mm. But that doesn't count in photography anyways.

@bananapie2198

3 жыл бұрын

@@SayWhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat except he takes awesome photos unlike the gearheads...so I prefer to watch him.

The Fuji F2 lenses are awesome and they really shine in Black and White photography.

When to expect the Omar Gonzales comedy show ? You make me smile soo easily !

You always do a great job combining various elements...practical, technical, fun, artistic. Plus your humor! Nice job & thanks.

@ogonzilla

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

After shooting with the 35mm or any 50mm full frame equivalent for many years I find that I got bored with it and so I decided to use the 23mm instead! It's been a blast. Basically a new challenge. You are right though, my best images often come from primes rather than zooms as well.

As always! A pleasure to watch!!

35mmf2 is my first prime after the kit lens. fun little lens. definitely worth having both.

Tried the 35 mm f/1.4 ... wow! Loved the close focus ability and shallower depth of field.

I have both of these and I completely agree with you that I'm just a better photographer when using the prime! I LOVE how small the 35mm f2 is - it's also my favorite street length lens.

Really nice to get a non-technical review. Especially that the way you shoot and thus your scene differs between the lenses is something that I didn't really think about before.

thanks man just discovered the channel and LOVE the 'non-technical' review style.. super refreshing and helped a lot

I got myself a used xe-2 for a carry around and a fully manual 7artisans 25mm F/1.8 and I'm still blown away by this lens's sharpness wide open! the focus peaking and split image (love that since I used to do film photography with my Canon A-1) are a god send when using manual lenses; something even my Canon 5DMark3 doesn't have! Slows me down a lot, which to me is good and bad in different scenarios but for what I paid ($112 here in Singapore) this lens is an AMAZING performer! Flaring is almost non-existent and the 12 blade, de-clicked aperture ring is so smooth and sexy to turn! Definitely want an 18-55mm or when I can afford it, MAYBE the 16-80mm (although its probably gonna be a weighty boy to carry).

New to photography and bought the x-t20 because of your review's I love the camera and your ongoing video's help make using the camera an absolute joy keep up the enthusiasm and thanks

Finally a lens review that looks at results in the real world and makes no forced choice! Thanks - nice relaxed approach and sensible!

Always I enjoy your shows Omar! I learn, I laugh. Keep on doing you're great work! Happy 2021 to you too! Greetings from the Netherlands!

You nailed it when you say that a Prime lens makes you think more about composition and subject matter. I love small lenses too-the pancake lenses are very appealing. Great videos, always a pleasure to watch, and you help others see that photography can be fun and enjoyable using these fixed focal length lenses! Zoom lenses are useful, but have made me lazy for so long and never really given me any satisfaction!! I prefer the compactness, quality and creativity factor you get from a Prime lens and the little extra effort to get much more pleasing photos is always worth it!

I have both. They are both great lenses. I enjoy the 35mm f/2 and try to default to it. It's faster, lighter and a fixed focal length forces you to work your composition more.

Cool review, man, thanks! After I got addicted to my X100 I decided that 'one camera one lens' is definitely the best concept for me so my 35mm f2 is stuck on my X-pro1 and I've got all I need

Nice job giving a practical review of the lenses without the snob factor! It's always about what works for the user. Case in point: the old Nikkor 43~86 mm short zoom. Incredibly convenient lens, used to take so many iconic pictures from the sixties and seventies but not really up to snuff, optically speaking. What makes a great photograph is not the camera or lens used, it's that it was shot at the right moment!

Excellent video with nice sence of humor! You made my day, man! Thank you for positive and helpful content!

As always, this video is informative, funny and honest. I'm fairly new to photography and I appreciate your videos and commentary so much.

Definitely both. As you say they can serve different purposes or the same purpose. I love the 35mm. Lives on my camera more than any other lens but I would not get rid of the 18-55 for exactly the reasons you stated. Great vid Omar!

The only 2 Fuji lenses I own with the XT20. Got it all because of you. Big fan of your channel.

I was just thinking about this last night! I asked myself what would the pros and cons of having a 35mm! it’s like you were in my head!

Totally agree with all this. I’ve got both and I’d be happy with just the 35. It’s great. Primes are best.

I have both and I would recommend to have the 18-55mm if you’re into landscape. 35mm works well too, but, I’m constantly having problem whenever I want wider shots. I can move backwards to have wider shot with my 35mm but that also has limits. And if you’re into portraits and street, I recommend the 35mm.

The shaking sound is the optical image stabilisation. Perfectly normal (and REALLY USEFUL)

@ogonzilla

5 жыл бұрын

Damn...now I broke it.

@maxkitaev3524

4 жыл бұрын

Sadly all the better fuji prime lenses don't have OIS. Zooms are just too slow.

Awesome video brother!!! Thanks so much for your time and expertise!!!

hi Omar, thank you for the fujifilm videos, i bought an xt20 after watching lots of reviews, yours included. I'm a beginner, again! finally took an online photography course and learned basics. I really enjoy your review style, the most. upbeat and to the point, show lots of photo examples. really helps us! im also watching your xt20 playlist!

This was similar to my lens combo for years when I had a Nikon D70s and then a D300s (16-85 and r the 35f2). Same experience with them outcomes as well - I got way better shots with the 35 f2. Definitely going to add the Fuji 35 to the kit lens.

I have a problem of sleep purchasing at 3am and literally purchased both the night before I saw this video. So glad you said answer was both.

Wonderful review, as usual very informative and a real pleasure to watch.

Thanks for using the metric system!

@jeremymoorer7033

3 жыл бұрын

Fuk the metric system

@krugmeup2162

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeremymoorer7033 lol yeah cos the developed world only uses it

@TheoDahlemPickups

3 жыл бұрын

@Thomas Grey I'm 187 cm tall. It's a great number. While most of the world agrees on making things easier when using metric, I can't see why sticking on std. should be wrong or more difficult. In 1991 I was desperately trying to purchase std. wrenches. To my surprise metric was EVERYWHERE. I finally found a Craftsman tool box in a warehouse. It was difficult to find it and it was more expensive.

@okamivolgan

3 жыл бұрын

​@@jeremymoorer7033 Guess what ?! the whole camera & lens industry is based on metric system , when he was talking about the 35mm ... the MM is millimeter which is metric ,and the reason to use metric not because camera manufacturers like metric system but because it's more ACCURATE.

@darrylbrian

3 жыл бұрын

@@okamivolgan checkmate

18-55mm, no contest. It’s such a phenomenal lens. 35mm f2 is great too but far more limiting.

@cosmogang

5 жыл бұрын

Limitations are the catalyst for creativity

@Barrezvouscassezvous

3 жыл бұрын

@@cosmogang So just buy an Iphone

@j.m.w.5064

3 жыл бұрын

@@Barrezvouscassezvous Those ohones slip through my fingers. Then I'm really limited. Maybe that's maximising my creativity? 😬

@photosofalric2691

2 жыл бұрын

@@Barrezvouscassezvous HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

@The-Cat

Жыл бұрын

@@Barrezvouscassezvous OOOOOOOOOOHH HHAHAHAHAHAHAHH EPIC WIN !

Loved this. And, of course, always get the prime 😊

How funny, I was shooting on my 18-55mm last night at 35mm to see if it's a lens I wanted to pick up! Hopefully I'll grab one soon, love the focal length.

We need more videos like this in which you compare the lens with 18-55 at that zoom level

I totally agree with what you were saying about using a prime to grab better composition images. I also feel I try harder to take better shots if Im forced to position my body instead of zooming.

Thanks for sharing, very helpful.. I'm gonna looking for the new fuji gear..

Liked the video and subscribed even though I haven't watched any other videos for now :) thanks for the effort of explaining all the stuff!

Great review! All my questions in mind was answered! Thanks! ❤️

Glad that I found your channel before choosing which one is good for me!

nice video, Omar. When I first got into photography 30 years ago my first lens purchase was a Vivatar Series 1 70-200 f2.8/4. Man, I loved that lens! I do a lot of live music photography so obviously primes and fixed aperture zooms are better for that. These days I stay away from variable zoom lenses but they do have their place, especially for those just getting into photography or for casual shooting.

Back in 2017 when I switched to Fuji I bought a Xpro1 with the 18-55. The lens is stellar, by far the best zoom I ever had. After some time I got amazed by shooting with primes and as the 18-55 was collecting dust I gave it along with my XM1 to my mom, hadn't had the guts to sell it...

Completely agree. I find myself using the kit lens more due to more video use lately.

Wow, my previous question in another video got solved here, again thank you so much, Omar!! Love your humour :D

Have both and I use each for the same reasons that you said. It's more fun to shoot with the 35mm f2 as I feel that I work for the shots harder. I was able to go to a 2 and a half week trip while exclusively using the 35mm f2 only; it was fine. I went back to using a zoom because of the versatility; had to upgrade from 16-50mm f3.5-5.6 to 18-55mm f2.8-4 for better image quality and the image stabilization, it's definitely worth it. If I'll only have to bring one: the safer choice will be the 18-55mm but since the 35mm f2 is small, I'll just carry it with me.

I love the 50mm equivalent because I started out on a Pentax K1000 and Leica M3 with a 50mm 2.0 lens. The cameras were compact and easy to use, 'though the M3 was a little slower with the outboard metering and focus method. When I moved to Nikon, ... I got my first zoom and at first I was working the wide 28mm and tele 85mm ends (3.5-4.5), but soon enough I started recognizing the perspectives of focal lengths. It wasn't long before I was zooming in an out with my feet, but choosing a wide, normal, or tele setting for the perspective. I did worry about image quality so I read up on the zoom lens and made decisions based on the lens quality at a certain aperture and focal length. Sometimes, you sacrifice lens performance for the sake of getting the perspective and composition that you want - to me, ... those components trump sharpness. My photo journey carried on and I have a selection of zoom and prime lens. I use a Fuji x100t and enjoy it because it does remind me of the days when I lugged around a camera with a relatively fast 50mm lens. Of course, you can be lazy with a zoom lens, but if you are thinking photographically, ... a good quality zoom gives you options to capture images effectively and efficiently. If you have time to work scenes, ... then a fixed lens may make you work more to get your photograph. However, if you have only your zoom lens, ... and you see a great photograph, ... there's nothing keeping you from treating that zoom as a fixed lens. The other big consideration is speed of the lens. The improved high ISO performance of digital cameras doesn't make this quite as important, though. If I'm shooting a club scene, or night shots with no flash, ... I want that prime's larger aperture, preferable a 1.4. With image stabilization on many zooms, you can get away with some hand-holding but it won't help with subject movement. Distortion and depth of field are also considerations that must be taken into account. Omar, ... you like those blurred out backgrounds to separate figure-ground. I love that also, for portraits and for some scenes where I want my subject to pop out of a busy background. Using blurred backgrounds in a great tool for managing backgrounds that are fighting for attention. You can also use color and light patterns of completely blurred out backgrounds to draw attention to your subject. Anyway, ... I will usually have a zoom on my camera and carry a number of fixed lenses for specific purposes. And, ... of course, my little x100t is along for the ride, reminiscent of the days when I carried my Pentax K1000 everywhere!

I have both but, the hypothetical, "Desert Island" scenario where I could only have 1, the18-55 hands down. It's just so damned versatile.

@cameraman655

4 жыл бұрын

S Tra Humm....I ‘ve been making a living at taking photos for 30+ years, I think I know a versatile lens when I use one.

@juansymontano

3 жыл бұрын

S Tra some canon L lenses and nikons are f/4. Versatility is not just “bokeh”. That’s what the other youtube photographers and new breed photographers keep on selling.

@krugmeup2162

3 жыл бұрын

@@cameraman655 lol oops

Depends so much on where I'm going and what I'm doing. But I only use that kit zoom for video, and the ois is fantastic

For travel, 18-55 hands down although I always bring along my 35mm 1.4 attached to my old X-E1 as "back-up". The 35 1.4 seems to perform better with the earlier X-trans sensors. But that's just me

Great video as per usual! I have both and I only use the 35mm in low light situations. The 35mm is so much slower at focusing than the 18-55mm.

Thinking of buying a second hand Fuji X-T100 and came across this video. It was a great find, really like how you break down technical aspects so it's clear for all to understand. The content is also top notch, really good. Look forward to watching more posts. ps. I'll probably stay with the kit lens for a while as the 35mm costs a lot. Hopefully a year from now I'll be able to do - family life is expensive man.

I had the exact same dilemma. Just recently got the X-T20 with a 35mm lens. I was going for the bokeh, but the size was also a factor. I was already used to shooting 50mm on my compact analog, so no zoom was no biggie.

Great down-to-Earth review, thank you. Yes, it is with adding the cheap but not nasty f2 prime to my travel kit.

new fujifilm user here (Xt30), I enjoyed watching your videos, laughing and learning that's what I got, and I would say a very nice combo!

Good review and sense of humour! I actually enjoyed watching your video! 😂

I have both and I think that's the way to go, but if I HAD to pick one, 35 f2. It's attached to my camera 85% of the time. When I do portraiture I reach for the 56, and the 18-55 has been really good for events/ reportage style stuff.

Nice, honest and down to earth review. Cheers! Just bought the 35 f2, for my xt1 and now to get hold of a 23 f2 :-)

When not using my 100-400mm for birds and such, I find myself mostly with either the 27mmF2.8 or 23mmF2 as the default lens on my X-T20 just because they emphasize the reason I switched to Fuji: something that's easy to carry and unobtrusive. Also, I very rarely shoot video, so stabilization is seldom an issue. If I can't zoom with my feet, I can always crop in LightRoom. :)

Love the humor in your videos! Remember to apply the crop factor to the aperture as well - this gives the prime an even bigger absolute advantage in terms of speed.

Nice comparison. Worth noting that weather resistance also helps protect against dust; useful in arid / desert areas.

The one I use almost all the time is the 23mm (35mm equivalent). The other two would be the wide angle for landscapes or tight spaces and the tele zoom for sports and wildlife. I'd say get the prime for starters and go from there . . . but get both if you can.

your vids are joyful, your enthusiasm is contagious. i have been trolling fuji bodies for...years! and, of course, that means watching your vids for additional insightful information. thank you for the effort and the sharing. i am an appreciative subscriber. thumbs up.

We just started using the 35mm and we love it! Night and day over the kit lens.

I had the 35 a while and always used it as my go to, but was often frustrated that I didnt have the range and had missed shots - I moved to the X system from an X100 for the same reason! So I bought the 18-55 and have almost never taken it off since! That said, I shoot Nikon for work and the X-T20 tends to be a home day, no fuss carry around camera so that combo works

Hey Omar, I've just landed into fuji world and I am happy. Thanks for sharing your vids.

I'm as decisive as you are. I have both.... and the 16mm f2.8 and the 50mm f2. Primes for photos and zoom for video. Best thing about this lineup is that I have one on my X-T3 and carry the other 3 in a really small bag. BTW, your videos are awesome.

Thanks for the fun video. One more thing pro the primes. They are usually optically corrected against distorsions. The kit zoom pictures even with automatic software distorsion correction can be really ugly.

Solid info. Nice pace to the video, editing, etc all is enjoyable.

Great presentation Omar. Thank you so much :)

I appreciate you so much. You are honest, relatable, humorous and share great info. I have both. My Fuji xT3 is my fun, travel kiddo school events camera. Love the fixed WAY MORE, but I'm limited when space is an issue. Not a fan of a 4.0 aperture or anything that has an aperture that changes. Your assessment is SO real. You can't pick one. Depends on what you shoot. For me it is space. At 50mm.....I can't get the shot sometimes...50mm is not wide enough.

@ogonzilla

5 жыл бұрын

AGREED....50mm is my favorite way to shoot but it can't do everything, especially when traveling somewhere new. Thanks for watching!

You nailed it. Intention. That’s the difference in your images.

Both. Your characterization of advantages and disadvantages is spot on. Good information to have. I carry both all the time.

I have both and I use my 35 most of the time but I will be honest, I was selling the 18-55 short fo like the first 6 months I had it. It really is a fantastic lens, especially for being a kit lens. The OIS is just plain ridiculous. I was able to get sharp images down to 1/4 of a second! It's got the rugged build (Idk, my lens doesn't rattle like yours). On the contrary, I shoot a lot of landscapes and having the insurance of a weatherproof lens when I'm in inclement weather is big. I also like that it's smaller and lighter than the 18-55. Hiking with the f/2 series lenses (I also own the 23mm) is a dream. Everything fits into my hiking bag with lots of room to spare. Also, since it's small and inconspicuous, the 35 makes for a great street photography lens as well. I guess I would have to choose the 35 over the 18-55. Lighter, smaller, better image quality, lower aperture, and is weather sealed

@sinclairgonsalves1418

2 ай бұрын

Do you use the 35mm when you go hiking?

@dirtywater5336

2 ай бұрын

@@sinclairgonsalves1418 yeah. It has a very usable 50mm field of view (full frame equivalent)

Thanks for the video. Exactly what I wanted to see....

Love your vids - entertaining and very informative :)

Great comparison and video, informative, humorous and well, just good.

Nobody explained better than you, After every video I wacht, I love photography more. Best part of having fun is capturing toda, enJOYing tomorrow.

Using XT20 + 18-55 + 55-230 and a 35 f/2... It's the sweet spot for a budget prime. 18-55 as the on camera kit, and 35 when you want to put in a bit more effort... totally worth its cost and effort though.. It's a joy to use

I have the 18-55 kit lens on my XT20, and I love it. When I am out, I set the focal length to what I expect to be shooting e.g. 35mm for NYC street photography, 55mm for street portraits. Then, I see an interesting building across the street and zoom to 23mm or 18mm. I do try to avoid using the zoom to frame my pictures.

The 35mm f/2 has been glued to my camera all the time. So now I actually enjoy going back to my kit zoom lens every now and then even if it isn’t as sharp it’s still fun to use.

@airgliderz

5 жыл бұрын

Clearly the 35mm F1.4 It is faster and one of the sharpest lenses made. It's imagery is magical and bokeh rocks. And on the Fiji XT3 focus is fast, locks right on, no hunting and isverry accurate even wide open. The 35mm f1.4 focus is much improved with the XT3 compared to when I had it on my xt1

Really digging this channel! 🙏 Respect

man I watched your review xt20 loved the photos and now this great info man I like more the kit lens

Excellent. I have that combo and I agree with everything you had to say.

Love this video! I have both with my xh1 and they are so fun!

A 23 mm f 1.4 is glued to my X-Pro 2. I love it!

Another brilliant video. New to photography and learning so much, thank you. You’ve probably has this question a million times but I have a Fuji XE3 with a 50-230 and a 15-45 lens. What would you suggest would be the best lens to go alongside these. I do lots of travel and enjoy taking both landscape and shots of friends. Thanks again from rural Lincolnshire uk.

Nice comparison! I run 35f2 on xt2, 12mm samyang on xt1. Saving for 56mm.

Thank you for your nice and straightforward review 👍🏻 Subscribed 🙂

Thanks for this video Exactly the 2 lenses I'm debating on. I'm not a pro but just want a fun lens so going with 35mm F2 and the 18-55mm just in case. The part about sharpness makes sense.

Me gusta el 18-55mm, me sorprendió lo bien q rinde. Me gustan los lentes de 50mm pero éste y el Tokina 28-70mm f/2.8 me encantan. Cada uno tiene su encanto particular.

Great comparison. I love the humor you bring into your videos. 😆

For hobbyist photographers I would recommend the 18-35 or the 18-55 lens. I went on a photoshoot in downtown Chicago and the 18-35 Nikkor lens is a must have. The 18mm enables the photographer to get the wide pictures of buildings and city scapes.

I took the plunge and bought this sucker! Thanks for all the help

PS! Keep rocking the beard, dude! Looks great.

" ~ most of online, small prints, I think any of lenses and all most of any camera systems are gonna be fine." and that's the truth.

Awesome... I have the 18 -55 with my XT3 and was thinking on the 35mm f2. Will definitely get the 35mm prime. Thanks 🙏

I picked up photogrpahy using a 24-540mm equivalent superzoom. Once I finally bought an ILC (the Nikon d7000) It took me a long time and many lenses to wean myself off of zooms and get comfortable with primes. Today I shoot mainly with primes, but today I still feel that tug from the dark side (and the reason it’s dark is because the aperture only opens up to f/4 …).