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This sounds like a rather self-absorbed statement, and it's also pretty distasteful display of verbal non-manners. Luckily, each member of "the world" is perfectly able to decide on their own what len

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I really want a 70mm, at least f/2 but ideally f/1.4. I'm not fussed about reaching the spec-sheet-boasting f/1.2 since I'd rather keep the size and weight down. The one thing I really miss from my DS

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I'd like to see smaller lenses! Size and weight was one of the main reasons to switch to Fuji.

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14-42 f/4 OIS WR.  - Usage hiking / travel / general

Emphasis on relatively low distortion, even sharpness across the frame at infinity focus, low vignetting and flare resistance. Would accept f5.6 constant or slightly shorter on the long end if this would keep the size down and have excellent wide open properties.

 

30-60 f/2 OIS - Usage long end of event / candid portrait

Emphasis on center sharpness and bokeh, wide end covers true normal for body length portraits / small group, up to 90mm for headshots. Gives more  subject isolation than the more general 16-55 and add OIS to help with dim light conditions. Complements longer dedicated portrait lenses. with a more flexible option when mingling. 40-80 could be be an alternative, but the wider start would help with being more general while still being fast and long enough to be a standout portrait lens. WR would be nice but not strictly necessary.

 

These two would probably cover everything I do with the X, and cover different enough things that I would only need one at a time.

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Ive tested and used ALL of Fuji X lenses, and own 13 of them.

 

 

I'm impressed that you've been able to fully form opinions on the entire range, it would take me years and years to do that.

 

It's a little confusing that you'd have 13 lenses though. Surely you can't need that many? What kind of photography requires that?

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The kind of photography that seems to live off angry videos with foul language and claims repeated something like 20 times in a single video, spending 70% of a video repeating unrelated bullshit before getting to the actual topic of the video. So, yeah. He certainly got an opinion. Do I care? Not one single bit.

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16mm is Fujis BEST lens, its stunning, next would be their 35mm F2 for being awesome, cheap, and very useful.

 

Sure. If there wasn't the 90mm that is.

 

 

But this thread isn't about what lens is the best (already existing), but what we wish for to come.

 

Personally I think a 18mm f/1.4 would be awesome.

Same goes for something like a sub 100mm 1:1 macro (guess that one is coming sooner than many might expect).

 

a 70mm f/1.4 would be awesome too, but for that one I wouldn't hold my breath. 

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TBH I'm pretty happy with my lot now. (will be very happy when I get the XF100-400+TC)

 

Then the only lens I am missing I feel, is a very wide angle lens

 

The lenses I have; the only ones I use regular are the

 

18mm F/2 for street photography (I know it is hated by some but I really like the lens)

35mm F/1.4 which is my go to general purpose lens, low light, shallow DOF some portrait work

60mm F/2.4 product, macro, portrait

 

If I could only have 1 lens it would be the 35, but I'd miss both the others

 

Longer than the 60mm I'd rather use a zoom as I'm likely to be shooting wildlife, where you can not zoom with your feet.

 

Previously I really wanted the 56 F/1.2 but if I got this lens it would be purely GAS

I am not a landscape photographer and when I need to shot one, I can normally make do with the 18mm or drop on the XC16-50, as it only has to be acceptable not perfect (non paid work)

 

If I got into landscape or astro photography in a major way, I'd invest then in the required tool (maybe the samyang F/2, which I here good things about)

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