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    lens advice on primes

    in Fuji X Lenses

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    Thanks for the replies. The thing is I was never a portrait photographer Hahaha. I usually see the landscape shots and take time to compose for a good picture. However, now that I travel with family more often I'm thinking of learning more about portraiture. The lens that I'm looking for would be one that I can shoot portraits while traveling.

     

    If I am to do strict portraiture in a controlled environment I'd most likely use my nikon system with my 85mm lens or 50mm 1.2f ais.

     

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    lens advice on primes

    in Fuji X Lenses

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    Guys,

     

    I currently have the Fuji 10-24mm, 18-55mm, 27mm and 50-230mm.  I know that I am covered almost throughout the range.  Recently I am caught by GAS and am looking at a prime for portraits.  Can you recommend what to get?  

     

    My thoughts are 1)  I should have gotten the 23mm instead of the 27mm but its pancake size does make it useful for a smallish system.  Then again I should have gotten the 18mm pancake since i feel that the 27mm not wide enough for my everyday use.  2)  Should i get 35mm, although the 1.4f is said to be slow on focusing and the f2… ummm does the 1.4f give better bokeh?  3) Should i get the 56mm, although that will be 85mm which is mostly just a shoulder and up portrait lens.

     

    Just confused hahaha

    Fuji vs Leica Lens

    in Fuji X Lenses

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    Sorry for the hot topic. It's just that I've seen some Leica units and been tempted to consider. I know that the fuji body is technologically more advance than Leica. Which brings us to the lenses. Leica lenses are also bloody expensive hahaha

     

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    Yet another Travel kit advice question?

    in Fuji X Lenses

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    If you want to go FF with the Nikon and the destination is europe, then you need a wide.  The 16-35mm is superb and not as heavy.  However, like at Fuji users, weight is one of the main considerations for buying Fuji.  I would go with the 10-24mm for landscape.  35mm would be good for portraits but perhaps an 18-55mm would be more versatile. 

     

    My last EU trip i brought 10-24mm, 18-55mm and a 27mm.  Did not get to use the 27mm much because the 18-55mm was so good hahaha.  I normally have a two body set-up to avoid changing lens. 

    The humble (though honorable) XC 50-230mm f 4.5.-6.7

    in Fuji X Lenses

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    Just got the 50-230mm OIS when it was on sale the other day for $240.  Actually, I didn't notice that I got the older version until I already paid for the unit.  I tested it at the store vs the 55-200 and surprisingly the 50-230 was sharper.  I tried 2 copies of the 55-200 just to be sure.  Maybe I just got lucky and found a very good copy. 

     

    In terms of physical lens quality, the 55-200 wins HAND DOWN.  That lens is a beauty although its much heavier.  So far I am happy with the 50-230 and will try some soccer shots tomorrow :) 

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