Do you have the Fuji GF45mm f/2.8? Is it an essential part of your arsenal? Did you trade yours for the 55mm f/1.7? Tell me about it below.

Your photos are from another world in terms of composition and style 😮😮😮

@KevinDeal

6 күн бұрын

Thank you! And thanks for stopping by!

A very nice lens indeed! In my metier, blowing out the background for the sake of blowing out the background is so predictable. Where I reside, it is all about the story the styling and the settings.. There is a reason one choses a tool. You choose the tool after establishing the story board. You don't chose a focal length for a feature film, you create a screen play and chose the tools to accomplish your goals. Most photographers are too hung up on the gear and not the photography.

@KevinDeal

18 сағат бұрын

I agree with this 100%.

Just added it to by list of (6). I find it my go to lens now vs 35-70mm. Street photo's in and around Tokyo area. A $540 difference between the 55mm. Love it!

@KevinDeal

22 күн бұрын

Good choice! I love mine!

@kurotaka007

22 күн бұрын

@@KevinDeal Are you debating a move to the 100Sii? Not really sure about the upgrade impact? Still vacillating if I want to hang on to GFX or move to Z8??? Medium Format hmmm??? I'm thinking more boxes checked with Z8. I was playing with one at Mapcamera and the focus was like butter... so smooth and fast. Even thought about going back to SONY but what? Wait for the A7RVI??? Heard SONY will be raising the bar again for all other camera manufacturer's ??? Hype? Deep pockets, wouldn't surprise me. Again, this incremental change in the camera world sucks!

@KevinDeal

22 күн бұрын

@@kurotaka007 I am going to eventually get the 100SII and will convert my 100S to infrared, but I am going to put that off until later in the year. I am fine tuning my Canon rigs at the moment, which is tying up some money.

first, great channel! I'm slowly walking in to fuji and the GFX 100s ll is temping and the 45 is now on the list. I rented the 55 and loved it but 2300 is a leap. I have the 80mm and the 45 sounds like an affordable complement. Curious, are you going to buy the GFX 100s 2? seems like it's abetter body and autofocus

@KevinDeal

22 күн бұрын

I will eventually buy the 100S II. But I am currently working on fine tuning my Canon rig, and that's taking up time and money. My guess is there will be a price drop around Black Friday. Fuji regularly does rebates and I'll hold out for that. Thank you for the kind compliments!

Great video mate. I had been thinking about this for awhile. I'm really keen on the 55 1.7 but now you've made me think which is a good thing. Looking forward to your thoughts on the new GFX 100s ii this is a pair would be phenomenal.

@KevinDeal

21 күн бұрын

45 is a beast of a lens. And it’s not big or heavy.

@nevvanclarke9225

21 күн бұрын

@@KevinDeal cheers mate

Thanks for this video on the 45mm. What about are your thoughts on the 50mm f3.5 and maybe why you don’t use it as often? I’m trying to figure out which lens pairs to have in a kit for mostly people photography

@KevinDeal

21 күн бұрын

I have the 50mm 3.5 and intend to make a video of it. It's a convenient lens, due to size, but the 45mm (to me) just has more to love.

@benard702

21 күн бұрын

@@KevinDeal looking forward to your video

What can you say about the GF 50mm f/3.5 LM WR?

@KevinDeal

14 күн бұрын

I’m working on that review right now. Hope to have it out in the next two weeks.

Nice sharing. Do you think GF 63mm can be a close companion with this 45mm as well?

@KevinDeal

2 күн бұрын

I love using them together. They are different enough to justify. The 63mm really has amazing shallow depth of field at 2.8. Here's my review of the 63mm, if you want to compare. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qmeOsJuaoJDghJc.html

@choongching

Күн бұрын

@@KevinDeal awesome videos. Your photos (output) from each lens are very good and helpful. 🙏

@KevinDeal

Күн бұрын

@@choongching thank you!

If there are GF 45 1.7 you might change your mind coz it will be much more versatile in many ways if you dont mind the weight

@KevinDeal

17 күн бұрын

Maybe. The wider you go, the less impact a shallow depth of field has. And, if I buy a lens for story telling, a blurry background is a blurry story. Not really why I bought this lens. And then to add $1000+ and a full pound (to me) doesn't add much at all. For people who want to isolate, I can see it being cool.

@snowhite1qazse4

17 күн бұрын

@@KevinDeal I see

I bought and sold the 45 2.8 three times. And now I have the 55 1.7 but it is slow and heavy. You’re right bokeh is not the key for good photos and I will sell the 55 and buy a second hand 45 because it is also my favorite lens of the GFX line. I have the GFX100S II sind yesterday and there the 55 is still slow.

@KevinDeal

22 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing. If I ever buy the 55 1.7, it won't be to replace the 45 2.8. Can't replace my 45 2.8. Too valuable.

@SD_Alias

21 күн бұрын

f1.7 is slow?

@tombube49

21 күн бұрын

The AF motor is slow

@SD_Alias

21 күн бұрын

@@tombube49 Ah, ok i understand. Yes if fast AF is important, the GFX is not the sports photographers system.

@walterlee3839

17 күн бұрын

@@tombube49 Not on the 100 II