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I've been using the 30mm lens and it is truly amazing. I don't place a lot of ( never mind: ANY) credence on crap posted online. I do my own testing out in the field. I spent three weeks in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and four weeks in Colorado and my most used lens was the 30mm 3.5, and the 100-200. BOTH of these were amazing. I couldn't be happier.

Yes. Unless it's a manual focus adapted lens, ANY FUJI lens will work w back button focus. That is more of a camera function than a lens issue -- except, as I said if you use adapted lenses that are manual focus only or if you've pulled the ring on the lens to switch it to manual

The 35 1.4 will def. work on the X-T4!! I've owned this magnificent lens since 2012! It's my "you'll have to pry it from my cold dead fingers" lens. Period. I use it on my XT1, XT2, and XH1. The 35 1.4 is equivalent to a 50mm full frame. You may also want to check out the new Vitrox (?) 33mm 1.4. However, I prefer my Fuji lenses.

Even though I own the XT2, XH1 and GFX gear I STILL use and LOVE my XT1. As a matter of fact, I have an exhibition at the newly built Hale Wing at the Boston University Children's Hospital of images taken with the XT1. IT's that good. The prints are 30" x 20". The XT1, using proper shot discipline, is an amazing camera even with only 16 megapixels. Actually, as test images several years ago I printed the sister image that's to be exhibited at 40" x 30" and they still looked amazing. I also believe the XT1 has a more organic quality to the images and hat I believe to be finer grain at higher ISO's.

I never heard of this product but it looks interesting (for some users). Me? I rarely if ever use a strap and if I do, it's Peak Design -- very easily removable for tripod and/or storage use.

I've had the opportunity to shoot several resorts in Puerto Rico and Costa Rica. One was a new resort, and the second/third was for a realtor where the owner wished to sell the resort. I shot them with my XT2, and XH1 and the Zeiss 12mm 2.8, and the Fuji 16mm 1.4 In some instances I actually preferred to use the 16 1.4, in a vertical format, and I would stitch multiple images together. That was just my preference. I've never owned the 10-24 F4 as at the time it was not weather sealed and it would not have survived my shooting locations. I shoot between the tropics, to the Arctic and I've heard too many horror stories of the 10-24 failing -- and here I'm talking about the 1st generation which is all that was available at the time of my shoots. If I were shooting the same images today I would definitely get myself the 10-24mm F4 as Fuji improved the survivability of this lens. Hope that helps.

This may seem like a silly question but could you be looking at raw vs jpeg? Also, check the LCD light brightness level on the camera.

If I'm taking my X series one of my favorites to travel with is my 18-55 lens, plus the 50-140 2.8. It all depends on where I'm going, what I plan to shoot, and if I'm driving or flying. If I'm driving I'll allow myself a few other lenses. This coming summer I'm headed to the Yukon and Alaska for two months. I'll be driving - self contained but even then I need to be careful as I need to load my truck with so much stuff. I "plan" on taking my 18-55, my 50-140, my 55-200 (for wildlife) and then my GFX gear. But, that is still up in the air...

That's what I hear - from Ken and others. 13mm = about 20mm in FF which is pretty nice. I used to have the Nikon 20mm F1.8 (I think it was) when I shot with my Nikon 800e's. Now THAT was an excellent lens.

I agree w Olaf. The 18-55 is an EXCELLENT lens that will allow you to explore what you like to shoot, and what you wish to accomplish going forward. Fuji has many excellent lenses available - and several "Red Badge" lenses that are pricier. I'd work with the 18-55 for a while as you determine what you like to do, and in what lighting you need/like to work in. The lighting issue will determine if you need the faster aperture lenses or not. Best of luck and let us know as you progress.

I own two copies of the 18-55 and I just checked mine. Neither one DOES NOT make any clicking noises. Is it affecting the pictures/videos? Sorry about that but it "may" be an issue.

https://www.fuji-x-forum.com/forum/44-fuji-gfx-100s/ Try this one

Very, very nice! So it's actually summer in your country (?). This coming summer for us in the US I'm headed out on a two month photo journey into the Yukon Territories and the Arctic Circle of northern Canada and Alaska. Taking my GFX50r, plus my XH1. I "hope" to have the 100s by that time as well, but we'll see. I have the 30mm F3.5. It's relatively light weight which is why I bought it over the 23. Plus if need be I can shoot vertical pano's. But the 23 is a fine lens.

Interesting... Have you heard back from Fuji? I'm curious. I had that happen on a finepix S2Pro back in the day and Fuji (Edison NJ) where I dropped it off wound up replacing the sensor and shutter assembly free of charge as it fell under their "Pro Services" back then. Bt that was 17 years ago. Best of Luck!

You are very welcome! Anytime we can be of help...

Make sure you are not using electronic shutter for starters. Let us know.

The GFX 45mm F2.8 in FF equivalent is a 35mm F2.0 lens. I use that lens and it's one of Fuji's BEST in my opinion and many others. Might want to check that one out. I own the original APC 35 1.4 (bought it in 2012) for my X series of bodies- that lens in FF is a 52.5mm lens... And you'd have to pry it from my cold, dead fingers to take it away from me. A 35mm 1.4 for the GFX would convert to a 27.3 mm in FF, or say 27mm to round it off. Hope that helps. But, I would check out the 45 2.8. It's fantastic! J

Sorry to hear you are having those issues. Have you complained to Fuji Corporate?

My experience with Fuji in Edison NJ, USA has been nothing short of EXCEPTIONAL going back to my FinepixS1 Pro and Finepix S2 Pro's which were basically frankencameras - Nikon lens mounts and Fuji parts. I've dropped the cameras off there to have shutter replaced on a Thursday, and got it back on Monday. Free.

Henry's camera. Roberts Camera and eBay are my go-to's. I second Tonyo1's advice of only selling to and buying from US folks.

Well I went and bought the lens from B&H for US $999.00 instead of the 1199.00 the lens is listed for. I received it, I tested it, and I promptly returned it the next day. The lens looked great on my 50R. It felt solid in the hand. The fit and finish was very, very nice. The aperture ring had a nice solid, but subdued quiet click. If only the the lens performed as well as it looked and felt. Unfortunately my copy of my lens was, in my opinion, sucky. It was very, very soft in the middle, upper portion of the frame as well as the lower middle section. Also, two of the corners were so smeared, even at F11 that I just couldn't deal with it or fix it in LR or Capture One. I tested the lens on a tripod at F4, F5.6, f8, f11 and f16. I found F8 to be the sharpest - it even reduced the smearing in all four corners. However, even though I knew it was manual focus only, and I knew the aperture would not record into the EXIF, that plus the fact the lens was not sharp at all was a no go for me. I'm headed out for a week to Cape Cod and Nantucket Island and I was really looking forward to using an ultra wide on my GFX. I suppose I'll just use my XH1 with my Zeiss 12mm (18mm equiv in FF) for now. That's my short and sweet review of the lens. I really, really wanted to like it and keep it but unfortunately it was way too soft for me.

No prob! Thanks for the note.

Great! Another convert! The more the merrier.