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Over the last 3 years I went all-out on alternative kens hoods for my XF glass collection:
 

 
                                               
 
More details and recommentations at All about that Hood

It was sharp as the proverbial tack on my T1 and also on my new T2.  Also focuses faster now.  I think it is a great, if underappreciated lens.  Got mine on  eBay, used.

lake from the glacial period... (with two climbers in the wall - it took me years spotting them )
 

xe1, xf18-55 @18, f8.0; corsica

my home country
 

evening light by JS-photographie, auf Flickr
 
X-E1 with the Samyang Fisheye 8 f2.8

Fields of gold
 

Hi, I'm relatively new to the Fuji X System having shot with a Nikon D200 and then more recently a Nikon D610. However, I recently bought an XE2 with the 18-55mm and 10-24mm lenses for travelling and have been trying the Fuji out for some landscape work. This is one of the Forth Bridge at sunrise - shot in RAW and processed with Adobe Lightroom and finished in Perfect Effects:
 
Forth Bridge by David Queenan, on Flickr

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Bolzplatz #002 by Christoph, auf Flickr
 
 
 
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hello ...
 

Lago di Garda - Pano by Enzio Harpaintner, auf Flickr
 
X-E1 + XF 35/1.4 (Pano) ....

i do a lot of different photography and really enjoy all of them but my secret love is still landscape photography.
as a former nikon user (still using it sometimes) i wasn´t completely sure about the landscape capabilities of the xtrans sensors. i read a lot about it and wasn´t aware, until a few days ago, that many users don´t like the rendering for landscapes.
anyway i decided to buy a zeiss 12mm and adapt my 100mm filter system to it. and it works fine. let me know your experience for landscape. i´m actually using the x-e2 with xf23, zeiss touit 12mm, 55-200 & 18-55. i´m now considering a x-t1 because of tilt screen and weather sealing...
 
sample with the 12mm lens
 
 
 

Few weeks ago we finally exchanged rings with my wife. Nothing too big, a little ceremony at my parents garden with 60 friends and family members. Although my wife wasn't too happy, having me carrying my camera with me, I couldn't leave my Fuji in the bag and had to take some behind the scenes shots. Here are some of them. All shot with X-Pro2 and 35/1,4.
 
My Wedding @Tallinn, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr
 
My Wedding @Tallinn, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr
 
My Wedding @Tallinn, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr
 
My Wedding @Tallinn, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr
 
My Wedding @Tallinn, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr
 
My Wedding @Tallinn, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr
 
My Wedding @Tallinn, Estonia by Hendrik Osula, on Flickr
 
 

Sin City by Dalibor Tomic, on Flickr

Here is one form a recent shoot. Fuji XT-1 with the 35mm f/1.4
 

I'm only a human being. by Begi Nabara, on Flickr

Just bought a new head by Paul Crespel, on Flickr Just bought a new head

Fuji X-T1 + XF 50-140 f2.8
 

My daughter at university. X Pro2, 18mm f2
 

 
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Hello!

My wife "stole" my 18mm so clearly that is her ideal travel lens.
I am happy with the 27mm indeed.

Looking at your lens-line-up, we have to mention that in the 50-60mm focal length you are quite well equipped with the TAK 55 and the Fujinon Zooms, whereas there is only the 18-55 at the focal length of 35mm.
 
Go for the 35/1.4 would be my recommondation too! That's just a magical piece of glass, you won't regret it...

^Agreed.
 
The 10-24mm is more versatile for some things due to the focal length, but as someone who shoots a lot of people photos and in lower light (weddings, events, etc) I'd take the extra stop of light gathering over the flexibility of the zoom.
 
I own the 18mm and 35mm 1.4. The 1.4 isn't the fastest autofocusing lens, and I wouldn't suggest it as a primary lens for low light event coverage, but for daytime shooting and low light portraiture, it's perfectly fine. Image quality is great, and it's an incredible lens.
 
The 18mm is an interesting option. Image quality is good (other than the extreme edges), autofocus is faster than the 35 1.4, and it's very small for an f/2 lens. It's definitely underrated - it's a good lens, it's just that the other Fuji primes are a bit better so it gets ignored. 
 
The lenses you mentioned cover a very useful focal length range, and they're all great. If that's what you like, go for it - you won't be disappointed.

I would second the recommendation of considering the the 35mm f/1.4 for another lens. I love my copy and it's on my camera more often than any other lens I own. With the Fuji discounts, it can get close to your price range new, but I'm sure there are a lot of used copies in great condition out there from people switching to the f/2 model. I think both versions are great lenses, but I personally prefer the f/1.4.

All the lenses in your list are very good (when used with the latest body and lens firmware), but looking at your excellent photos I noticed that the portrait shots tend to be head and shoulders or waist up, rather than tbe longer distance full body 'fashion photoshoot' style. Your shots of the Enfield Bullet are also quite close up. This makes me think tbat either of the 35mm lenses would be better for you than the 60mm. And if you do want a head to toe portrait with an out of focus background, then your 55-200 at 55mm and wide open will work well enough.
 
There's a lot of debate about which is the best 35mm Fuji lens, but as your X-E2 is not weather resistant, and as wide aperture / narrow depth of field is important to you, then go for the 35mm f1.4.
 
You will not be disappointed with this lens, and it adds a look to portraits that the 18-55 and 55-200 cannot match.