I love my 25/f2...might just have to try this one out! Nice review!

@rudermanphoto

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! They’re both really great and really tiny lenses haha

Thanks for the review! I already have this lens for my X-T30, but I'm planning to sell it and get an X-T5, so it was nice to see how well the lens passes to that camera.

I bought a cheap xe1 and this lens to have a set up in the glove box of the car at all times... For the price, you really can't complain

@rudermanphoto

5 ай бұрын

Would make for an awesome compact setup!!

I have or had all three of 27mm f2.8 offerings from Fujifilm or TTartisans. Frankly I prefer the TTartisans model. Both the original Fuji and the WR one have slow noisy AF. The TTarstisans does not. The original Fuji feels the best built and the TTartisan and WR feel about the same despite the big asking price. I prefer the implementation of the aperture ring on the TTartisans compared to the WR despite the claims made by some channels on KZread that the WR has a nicer one. WR on this type of lens is a bit pointless as the lens feels best on the smaller non WR bodies. The TTartisans is not a true pancake being slightly larger than the Fuji's, but I prefer that. The only downside is vignetting*, but I do not find it too bad as long as one never uses the pointless supplied lens hood where vignetting becomes awful. Tip, keep that lens hood for use on TTartisans 35mm f1.4 where it works really well. I have both the 25mm f2 also. To me they are completely different lenses, I like the 25mm as it provides just a hint of wideness whereas the 27mm is still definitely a standard lens in the look of images. Also of course being MF zone focusing can be used with ease on the 25mm and it feels like a nice, dense little thing. Pair it with its sibling the TTartisans 50mm f2 and you have a really nice, small 2 lens kit that covers most subjects well. Whereas I prefer the 27mm if I just want to carry one lens. *When shooting B&W I almost always add vignetting to photo's in post so for me this is not even a downside.

@rudermanphoto

4 ай бұрын

I think the Fuji lenses are great lenses but at the prices they are selling for I just don’t understand how people are buying them! I saw a 27 WR sell for 800 AUD the other day which is utter lunacy!! The TTArtisan lenses have flaws sure but they are unbeatable value for money!

@iluvatar_78

4 ай бұрын

Hello! Do you mean that having the lens hood mounted produces more vignetting?

awesome shots mate. instead of buying the ricoh griiix, i am thinking of just picking up this lens or the xf 27mm for my xt4

@rudermanphoto

2 ай бұрын

The griiix is going to be a much better quality lens, not to mention much more compact then this setup, but for sure get this lens and see if 40mm is suitable for you before spending the money on the griiix!

Great review. Which one did you prefer the 25 f2 MF or the 27 f2.8 AF?

@rudermanphoto

4 ай бұрын

I think if I was to pick one I’d probably get the 25 because it is just a bit more fun to shoot with. I like the close focus ability of it and because you are the one focusing it’s not hard to get most shots in focus, whereas with the 27 you are relying on its average autofocus. The 27 is technically superior in the corners but the 25 is just a really fun little lens and so cheap too!

Do you think we should keep it at f4?

Would you recommend the 25f2 for beginners doing street photography or will it be to frustrating to learn how to shoot manual?

@rudermanphoto

Ай бұрын

I think it would be awesome! It’s so cheap and honestly the best way to learn how to manually focus is to actually shoot with it! It’ll be hard at the start but use Fuji’s excellent manual focus assist tools like focus peaking and you’ll be so fine

I've been looking at this one since my 27mm fuj died. I'd be whacking it on my XT1 which I think would be MUCH more forgiving compared to the XT5. It would make a great little street combo for me. Great review man. When you want to offload this lens, reach out ;)

@rudermanphoto

5 ай бұрын

I think it’s a solid choice! Especially given how cheap it is, the XT1 sensor would do wonders with it, @alexbemenian has a video where he used it with an X-Pro 1 (same sensor) and the results he got were amazing!

@jungleboy1

Ай бұрын

@@rudermanphoto woah woah woah hang on... X Pro 1 used Xtrans 1 sensor, even better with this i'd say. XT1 has X trans 2

I use this lens on an X-Pro1. 27mm in the optical finder offers nice bright lines, with enough space around the edge to anticipate figures entering the composition. Think 40mm lens in a 28mm viewfinder. To fill the optical frame, hold the lever and it flips to a magnified view. Combined with back button focus it's a very handy combo.

Do you think this lens suitable for hybrid usage, for street photography but also as a vlog lens?

@rudermanphoto

18 күн бұрын

It’s probably a bit too tight to use as a vlog lens - especially if filming yourself, and I don’t think the autofocus is really going to be good enough for that either - I’d probably get the 18-55 instead for a little more and use that, plus it’ll have OIS as well so perfect for filming yourself

What flash did you use in this video，the tiny one?

@rudermanphoto

4 ай бұрын

It’s the Fujifilm EF-x20! Sadly discontinued so now they sell for stupid money on eBay. Otherwise, an amazing flash, so grateful I got one before they became expensive.

@tracysun9057

4 ай бұрын

thank you!id like to get one!@@rudermanphoto

Ive got this on my x-t20 and the autofocus is unfortunately quite bad :( mught be because the camera is older but idk

@rudermanphoto

26 күн бұрын

Yeah the AF was a bit spotty even on the XT5 so I can imagine it would be average on older cameras

what flash is that? cute

@rudermanphoto

5 ай бұрын

It’s the Fuji EF-X20! Amazing little flash, huge shame Fuji discontinued it as now they sell for stupid money, but it’s an awesome little thing I’ve had for many years now.

@germancreatives88

5 ай бұрын

thanks, i check its a little bit pricey,maybe i bwill buy the nisin, i have v860iii but its big@@rudermanphoto

@rudermanphoto

5 ай бұрын

@@germancreatives88 godox makes a cute little flash too called the Lux Junior which is meant to be good and very cheap. There’s also the Lightpix Labs FlashQ Q20ii which I own which is also a great little flash and has the benefit of also being fully wireless too! Not too expensive either.

@germancreatives88

5 ай бұрын

thanks for the info@@rudermanphoto

Re-upload ?

@rudermanphoto

5 ай бұрын

Yes, I wanted to fix a few issues present in the original upload.

Do you prefer this for video?

@rudermanphoto

2 ай бұрын

I didn’t test it for video so I can’t really comment on how it performs.