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If you sell the two lenses you mentioned, you would be able to get close to a used Sigma 18-50 or new if you shop around. I had the Fuji 18-55 but sold it and got the Sigma instead. The lack of an aperture ring is not that much of an issue once you get used to working with the front dial. The weight and size plus constant f2.8 makes it worth it in my opinion. IQ is also very good on the Sigma.
well if I got Sigma 18-50 then I would sell XF18-55 also. But how they compare is sigma bigger than fuji lens? also do you lack that extra 5mm on the tele end?
@@ShotsByJev The Sigma is certainly lighter and more compact than the 18-55. But the Fuji has OIS, the Sigma does not. Personally I don't really miss the extra 5mm all that much but others might. The Sigma is also not weather sealed, it has a dust gasket at the mount but that's it. I think the Sigma is a great choice if you do not have a short zoom.
I have the v2 of the 27mm. My setup usually is Street: fuji 27mm + fuji 16mm f2.8 in the bag Travel: fuji 18-55 + fuji 27 Trekking: fuji 18-55 + fuji 55-200 Night shots: Fuji 35mm 1.4 Had but sold the viltrox 85 (to bulky) and the TTartisan 27 (had issues with autofocus) Only third party lens i have is a fully manual macro that works fine enough
I have a kind of similar set of lenses: Fuji 18-55, TT Artisan 27, Fuji XC 35 f2, (instead of the Fuji 27), Sigma 56 f/1.4 (instead of YN50) plus a Viltrox 85 f1.8 (I love long lenses). If I where you, I'd get rid of the XC15-45, TT Artisan 27 and YN50 to get either a Fuji 35 XF f2 (small, kind of cheap on used market, portable, one stop brighter than 2.8 and WR if you get some day a WR body) or a Sigma 30 or 56 (kind of small, kind of cheap, kind of WR -not rated but with rubber gasket - and having at least one lens with an f1.4 aperture is very handy). My sigma is on par with a Fuji in term of IQ. Maybe, sell the Fuji 27 and keep the TT Artisan, if you go with the sigma 30 or Fuji 35 XF f2. Definitively sell the TT Artisan, if you buy the Sigma 56. I say all that but in fact, I'm thinking about adding a 15-45 to my kit (along with an X-M1).
I am so happy that a lot of youtubers telling the people that the xt50 is not for professional work. The more the better. This way everyone thinks I'm an amateur and I'm not a threat when I'm working for a magazine during my travels. Thank you so much.
I have the 18-55 and the 23 mm f2, both of which I like, but sometimes I wish I had the Fuji 27 mm (newer one) because it’s so inconspicuous. In your case I would exchange the 2 27s for that one.
@@ShotsByJev I think it's fine, it remembers your last focal distance. One ring for slow zooming, the other one for fast, useful for videos. The only problem for me was an absence of focal range indicators and the only way to see it was through an image review. So what I did is I've painted focal markings on the lens barrel. 😁
Hi Jev, I shoot with analog cameras, but I've decided to get a digital one. I'm undecided between the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III with the 14-42mm kit lens and the Fuji X-T30II with the XF 16-50mm kit. Which one would be better for street photography
Hey! Thanks for reaching out. Unfortunately I havent tried the Olympus one. But X-T30ii should be great for street photography especially paired with XF16-50 or XF18-55 check the X-T30ii review on my channel. Also X-S20 is another great option that has IBIS and bigger battery.
"Hi Jev, I shoot with analog cameras, but I've decided to get a digital one. I'm undecided between the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III with the 14-42mm kit lens and the Fuji X-T30II with the XF 16-50mm kit. Which one would be better for street photography.
I ordered an X-T50. In Japan the X-T50 currently costs ¥20,000 more than the Sony a6700 - so it was a really tough decision as the a6700 definitely seems like the more capable camera to me. But I wanted something compact and stylish, with decent autofocus and IBIS, so I went with the X-T50.
For me it was tough decision also so I went with X-S20 as the only complaint with X-T30II was the lack of IBIS and X-S20 has it and doesnt cost that much like X-T50. Hope you will enjoy your camera!
I liked it quite much, but recently I switched to X-S20. I think I will make a final video about X-T30II before selling it concluding all the thoughts about it and what I liked the most. But unfortunatelly the lack of IBIS in it made me switch to X-S20.
@@ShotsByJev yeah IBIS makes quite a big difference for photography if you're shooting in low light. I was surprised how much it helps keeping ISO down actually
Controversial decision ahead: I switched from xt2 to xt30 ii due to a few reason's. Few words of context here: im a pro portrait, street and fine art photographer. My main bull for work is xh2. Yet i needed a camera for casual shooting, the one that is somehow small and not intimidating. I like to portrait people's emotion and the feel more relaxed when looking at big guy with small camera. I know the rule that customer expects big gun for the price he pays. Thats when the xh2 go to work. But xt2 doesn't had what i needed. Better movie and built-in options and BSI CMOS sensor. Lack of dual slots ? Fully agree its no suitable for long sessions of shooting like wedding. Yet you can carry other SD cars with yourself. Heat managment ? Correct, it's for short film shooting, not long interviews. The quality of build. Well xt-xx series are not always perfect i must agree. Yet it can be used for pro work. Depends on your style, workflow and needs. ❤
I don't find your decision controversial as you have xh2 for more demanding tasks, so it aligns with my thought not having xt30II as solo camera for pro work. As a second compact camera this little fuji is great. Thanks for sharing this!
Please don't stop do it for other episodes also so many people also learn from it.if possible explain your thoughts on why they use this kind of composition with context and once again thankyou
You mean for video review of street photography of others? I put a link in the description for people to submit. Not enough submissions to make the video yet
Hey! I have this camera for 2 months, and I've learned a lot from you. I have a question about auto options, and maybe you will help me with the answer. I take photos in aperture priority and when I set "auto 1" to 3200 ISO and 200 shutter speed, camera takes photos at 30 SS anyway. I noticed that it depends on light. If there is a lot of light, the shutter speed stays at 200. However, I don't want to go down to 30 when I set the minimum to 200. Can I do something about it? Thanks! 🙌
Well, the only thing I can say is that I dont like fuji's light metering system. For example it always cranks up ISO for me even though it could keep it lower therefore minimise the noise in the image. In your case it might be that the camera doesn't see the option to keep shutter fast depending on your aperture, maybe you close your aperture too much, because I cant imagine the camera would want to shoot shutter 30 while the ISO is 3200 and wide aperture
I agree it's a little pricey but a new model with upgraded features. As a long-time wildlife and sports Fuji shooter, I wanted a small walk-around camera with an interchangeable lens. I currently shoot with the H2s. I had the 100 series but I found it was limiting and I couldn't set this camera up for my style of shooting. When the X-T50 was announced, it drew my attention and I purchased the camera. I really like the camera with the new 16-50 lens. It's very sharp even with the 40-meg sensor. I can also program the front and rear dials exactly the way I have my H2s set up. The front dial is ISO, and the rear dial is exposure comp. I've also programmed some buttons. One for eye detection and one for bird detection. IS works well. The film dial is okay; it was just an easy way to create different looks. I'm also finding it in good light; just switching to the full auto switch has worked well. Time well tell, but I'm happy with my purchase.
Hello Jev, I’m from West Bengal (India 🇮🇳).. very specifically the southern part of that state which indeed a Hot and Humid area. And in the next month (Monsoon season) I am planning for a 3 day trip to a Beach area with my Fujifilm XT30 ll with XC 15-45 kit lens and none of them are Weather sealed . Will the typical monsoon weather create a problem for me ? During this period of time the Humidity and rain will be on the higher side and I’m pretty much confused…. What should I do ??? Need you help 🙏🙏🙏
Hey! Unfortunatelly I havent been to India so I don't know how the weather and humidity there feels like. You should definitely protect it from the rain, then everything depends, if the moisture doesnt reach the camera then it might be ok, but if camera and the lens will get wet the moisture could get inside the camera. Hope you will have a great time and your camera will be fine!
I also got the TTArtisan 27 and really enjoy it. And I was also able to do the same comparison with my friends Fuji 27 Mk1, and still decided to keep the TTA. Partly because of the price (and it was literally impossible to find a Fuji 27 where I lived lol), but I also liked the performance, IQ and rendering (including the swirly bokeh). It absolutely has it's downsides like its flare, but like you said the biggest issue is definitely the vignette, but it's almost never an issue for me and I shoot raw + jpeg so can fix it if I really need to. I think the biggest design difference between the two is the Fuji 27 has an aspherical element, which definitely contributes to it's higher price and probably a more accurate colour rendering. Anyways, this was a great review and you took some awesome shots!
thank you for sharing this! for now I am even thinking of maybe selling both 27mm and just get second version of Fujis 27mm, because still hard to decide which one to keep out of these two I currently have 🙈
@@ShotsByJev Nice, the Fuji 27 Mk2 is definitely the best out of all of them! I mean if you can afford the extra cost it's worth it for a fantastic lens
Thanks for the comparison and you are the only youtuber that talk that much about the vignetting, and I agree with you, it is definitively the defining carateristic of that lense. Very good for the price but the vignetting is too overpowering at times. But I didn't regret buying it at all since it's not one of my main lenses but I can kep it easely in my bag as this is small. I think that spare use as a complementary lense (between a 23 or 18mn and a 56 for example) is on of the 2 main appeal of it, along with gluing it on a small body for everyday, not too serious photography.
Got the ttartisan for $100usd, slapped a square hood and a 1/4 black mist filter on it and I'm loving it's performance. The vignette, sun starring, and bloom are gorgeous
@@ShotsByJev Yeah it is very hard to find options, even though the Fuji 27 has the same filter size lol, but I also got an Urth Ethereal 1/8 and really like it.
It handles skin tones great, the color cast is negligeable really, but he is right to talk that much about the vignetting, it is almost inevitable and so strong you can't correct for it easely in post. I was aware of it before buying it but still got surprised by it.. If you can afford it, i suggest the fuji but if it's not one of your main lense and/or you want something cheap, the TTartisan IQ is more than OK (except for the vignetting).
