thelostkiwi

I use the TTArtisans 27mm AF equivalent and fund it to be quite good and at less than half the money of the Fuji very good value. Sure it has no WR and AF is a bit slow and sometimes hit and miss but overall it's ok. I also have the Manual Focus 25mm version which in some ways I prefer - certainly at 37mm equivalent the FOV is better. It's not as sharp across the frame (particularly the corners) but central sharpness is very good.

Hi and welcome.

I have a number of TTArtisans lenses and am more than happy with them for the money. Specifically I have the 7.5mm f2 fisheye, 27mm f2.8 AF (very cheap for an AF lens) and 35mm f1.4. They all have their limitations but for the money are pretty good. Another option is to use vintage lenses on an adapter - MD Minolta lenses are generally very good and not expensive though generally not as fast as more modern lenses. The Minolta MD II or MD III 35-70 f/3.5 (with the 'macro' switch) is a collaboration with Leica and is very sharp and under £100 in mint condition. The adapter is £30 or so. With regard to focus peaking the X-E2 supports Red, Blue or White in two levels of each. Personally if you can run to an X-E3 I'd go there for the improved low light performance.

One point to note. If you have a camera with IBIS and you don't set the lens length through the menus it can play havoc with image stabilisation and make it difficult to hold the subject steady. Especially noticeable if the camera is told it's a telephoto but you actually have a wide fitted. You can use A mode too. Set the aperture on the lens and the camera will compensate with the shutter speed /iso.

I'm using the following lenses on my Fujis with adapters: Rollei 50mm HFT f/1.8 (Zeiss made under license), Rolleinar 135mm f/2.8 and Rolleinar 200mm f/3.5 all used with a QBM to FX adapter. I also use a Sigma 18-70 f/3.5-4.5, Tokina SD 70-200 f/4.5-5.6, Minolta 35-70 f/3.5 (Leica Elmarit Vario in effect) and Minolta 100-309 f/5.6 all with an MD to FX adapter. As well there's a Tamron SP90 f/2.8 used with a Nikon adapter and 28mm pentacon f/2.8, Horizont 35mm f/2.8, Avenar 135mm f/2.8 and Pentacon 200mm f/4 I can use with an M42-FX adapter. Finally a Mamiya Sekor 80mm and 110mm f/2.8 lens with a 645-FX adapter. The Rollei 50mm is gorgeous. Lovely smooth focus and beautiful tones coupled to a lovely smooth bokeh. Other favourites are the Rolleinar 135 and Minolta 35-70 Macro.

Been an intermittent Fuji user for many years starting with an S2 Pro then an S5 before getting a bridge camera for my other half. In between Fuji I've been a big Nikon user with D2X and D3 amongst others. Finally left the Nikon camp and moved to Fuji when I went mirrorless opting for a used X-T4 which needed a friend so bought an X-E2. Love the X-E2 for its simplicity and near point and shoot pocketable nature coupled to its ability to accept any of the X-T4 lenses. In terms of lenses I use an 18-55 and 18-135 Fuji, a TTArtisans 27mm (AF), 35mm f/1.4 (MF), 7.5mm f/2 fisheye (MF) and a Samyang 12mm f/2 AF. I also use old vintage lenses via adapters. Specifically Pentagon 28mm f/2..8 (M42 thread), Rollei 50mm f/1.8 (Zeiss rebadge), Rolleinar 135mm f/2 8, Rolleinar 200mm f/3.5, Sigma 18-70 f/3.5-4 5 MD fit, Minolta 35-70mm f/3.5, Tokina 70-210 f/4.5-5.6 (MD fit), Minolta 100-300 f/5.6 and a Nikon fit Tamron SP90 macro lens. I still shoot film using my Minolta SRT100X and Rollei SL35 too and have an old Ilford Sportsman currently loaded with a roll of HP5. Also still have Maniya 645 TL Pro with 80 and 110 f/2.8 lenses (and 645 to FX adapter for them). Been into photography since the mid 70s when I was introduced to it at school and it stuck with me on and off ever since. Did a few years of wedding photography but it just turned me away from doing any photography for 10 years or more and all my kit sat in a cupboard until recently after which all the Nikon stuff was sold. So that's me. Reigniting a passion for photography all over again.