The list of “top 3 camera brands” is always changing. Sorry in advance for leaving out your favourite brands. Will cover in a future video if there’s enough interest!
The Nikon 1.8s are one of the big reasons I went with Z mount over Sony and Canon. I had this exact mindset. I knew I wouldn't need a 1.2 but I didn't want a mediocre 1.8 that I'd grow out of quickly. I think Nikon has users like me in mind with a lot of their lenses and I'n very appreciate of their approach. I wish more people understood how brilliant these lenses are. And I haven't even gotten to the 24-120!
Nikon Z actually doesn't have a "nifty fifty", their 50mm f/1.8 I consider a premium lens. Instead they made a nifty 40mm f/2 lens instead, being lower priced and plasticky. Another angle, Nikon focued on making a HQ f/1.8 lineup to stave off 3rd parties like Tamron/Sigma undercutting them. Like the channel a lot, your editing and flow is top notch.
Thank you Craig - yup an interesting strategy from Nikon that’s for sure. Lots of work editing (just a one person team) so glad the results aren’t falling apart at the seams from the outside looking in. More to come!
Hey Jack, Thanks for making this video and the previous one on the Nikon Z 35mm f1.8 lens. I’m so glad you’re talking about the Nikon Z prime lenses, especially the trio of f1.8 lenses ( 35mm, 50mm and 85mm) and the impeccable image quality they are offering. When I transitioned to the Nikon Z system from the Fujifilm XT3, I was surprised at the remarkable consistency among the three lenses. Before moving on to the Nikon Z mount, I tried the Sony f1.8, Sigma f1.4 and Fujifilm f1.4 lenses. For me, Nikon Z f1.8 primes had the least compromise in image quality, value for money and longevity. This has allowed me (and many others) to have a consistency to the memories created through the three lenses. I believe, as you and your family goes through the next phases of their life, you will have a unique opportunity to keep the character of images quite consistent through the Nikon Z prime lenses. As you mentioned, due to very even focus planes, the Nikon Z primes have a very thin and shallow depth of field. Unlike the Nikon Z 40mm f2 which has a bit of a field curvature. In practical terms and through personal experiences, I noticed that the Nikon Z 85mm f1.8 can project the illusion that it has the same depth of field as that of the f-mount 85mm f1.4G. Alternatively, if someone is looking for classic rendering, the 28mm and 40mm f2.8 primes are amazing while keeping high levels of sharpness across the frame. The Z 50mm f1.8 is a lens that has the best balance of performance, build quality, weight and price when compared to its contemporaries. I’m glad Nikon has kept the level of image quality as their top priority and then pivoted the build quality, weight and price around it. That allows consumers to test the image quality for themselves and if they enjoy it, create memories with them. I sincerely hope that you get to try out the Nikon Z 50mm f1.2, 85mm f1.2 and especially the 135mm f1.8 prime lenses as they are very special. Particularly, the Z 50mm f1.2 and the 135mm f1.8 have a very natural and organic colour palette. This is incredibly tough to achieve due to the large number of lens elements. Since the Z mount can adapt pretty much any lens out there, I tried 50mm f1.2 from other manufacturers and found the Nikon to have the most organic rendering of colours to my eyes. I’m truly grateful to you for making this video for viewers to see that Nikon Z mount prime lenses deserve a lot more recognition than they currently have! For enthusiasts like me, it is mind boggling to have access to such stellar image quality especially considering the prices! Thank you!
Great to hear about your experiences - the f1.2 lenses are a bit too big for my use case but would love to try them out. The 85mm f1.8 is the last lens I own for Z mount - working on a long term review at the moment. Thank you for watching and engaging with my channel!
I dont know how is this possible, but your short are recommended to me even tough it is only been uploaded 40 minutes ago and I decided to watch the full video. It is not disappointing at all!
Hi thanks so much for watching! Curious to hear how the algorithm presents content to people, but glad you find the videos useful. More to come next week!
Love your analytical and thoughtful approach. You show the actual path to your conclusion, rather than the subjective opinions of so many other photo gear channels. You’re up there with Hugh Brownstone and Gaian as my fave three.
High praise! I am a big fan of Hugh as well, most of my viewers watch the same channels as I do I think lol. More content to come - hopefully will find time to do more shooting on the street this week. Happy shooting Stuart!
I've been torn back and forth between Nikon and Fuji since my beginning in photography in 2017. Started wirh a D600 & 28-105 D, 50 1.8G, then went to an X-T1 with 18-55 & 27 2.8. Then to a Panasonic G80 with Olympus 12-40 2.8 & 45 1.8 (also a hugely underrated system imo), eventually a Z6 with 24-120 f4 S (the sharpest and most impressive -modern- lens I've ever used imo) & 85 1.4 G and later an X-T20 18-55 & 35 f2 in parallel, and now all in on the X-T5.. for now. You know this never truly ends, but the last half a year or so since I got the X-T5, I've had no cravings or regrets - though I do find the AF a bit spotty compared to Nikon honestly. My most used lenses now are, funnily enough, completely manual - a Zeiss 50 1.4 for F mount, and a Voigtländer 40 1.2 for Leica M. The crop factor makes them perfect for my preferred framing on portraits, where a 50 is always a little empty and an 85 a bit tight. Cosina just knows how to make truly joyful glass to use, the experience is actually so great and together with a warm-leaning Classic Neg profile I'm finding myself enjoying shooting more than ever now. Could I do this on a Sony? Yes. But would I? I've learned to know myself well enough over the years that no, I wouldn't. I'm absolutely a sucker for haptics, ergonomics, and the in-camera experience - I do edit, but I'm just not the kind of person that regularly shoots _for_ the edit. There's just something about some of these camera systems that gives them their own recreational joy to use, and that to me is invaluable. Sorry, went a bit off topic there but I'm just happy to see somebody give Nikon their dues for what they do. They're truly a great camera company and so often overlooked, even if I dont shoot them anymore because of size constraints.. but then again the Zf exists now, and I already have my preferred manual glass. Oh no. It's happening again isn't it .. 🫠
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment! Manual focus on the Zf is amazing, especially if you get the right adapter (TTArtisan make a 6bit coded one with electrical contacts). I am looking for a newer Fuji body (still use the XT3) but the XT5 is sold out everywhere! Very happy with the Nikon system as a relatively new shooter to the brand, more videos coming
As an ex Fuji Shooter for many years I can understand. The T5 is great! I used to own the 58mm 1.4 Voigtländer which was brlliant adapted to Fuji. Otherwise I can recommend the 75mm 1.5 Voigtländer (just got it on Z mount but it is obviously available for M). It is unbelievable, superb rendering, very smooth and very sharp at the same time, a bit like the 40mm 1.2 as well.
Pricing of everything has gone up - more expensive to be a hobbyist than ever before sadly. Third party lenses are filling in that void though so at least there’s more choice. Thanks for watching!
It is a great lens but expensive even after all these years! Not many beginners are willing to shell out close to $1000 for their first prime. I want Sony to release a new 50mm f1.8 G lens with weather sealing and aperture ring, but they will probably never top the 55mm. Thanks for watching!
This is an excellent video. My favourite nifty fifty of all time is the full frame Pentax m42 50mm f1.4 with 8 elements that can be found for around $300. It’s a tough lens to master but it can bring results like no other.
The nikon 50mm 1.8 S lens has been one of my favorites since I picked it up early 2019. The first time I used it, I was blown away by the 3d pop that it created. The only other lens I owned that was as sharp as this while offering great bokeh was the Sigma 105mm 1.4 art EF mount that was adapted to my Sony a7r3.
It is still amazing how under the radar it is. I would be including the lens as a bundle every chance I get with every Z camera, but Nikon is very conservative with their marketing for some reason. Thanks for watching!
I don’t know how much more supportive my wife can be about my addict behavior 😂 I think I’ve reached a point to where it’s not about fomo on the next best thing, but wanting to try something new and learn. I picked up a Leica M10-R (partly based on your recommendation) recently and a Voigtlander 50 f1.5, and I can’t put that camera down. No more spraying and praying, and slowing down for the moment. As always, great video Jack
Whoaa a M10-R! Congrats man, it is a beautiful camera. The optical rangefinder is my favourite way of shooting. I am impressed with your negotiation techniques with the wife more than anything else!
I was watching this and kept thinking....Fuji 35mm (50mm FF equivalent). So glad I watched to the end. My only surprise was that you didn't go with the 1.4 version. I know it's older (2012, I think), but it's fab. I picked up a used one a while ago for £300. Great lens, great price.
The classic 35mm f1.4! It is a great lens, I think the f2 has more modern rendering that might appeal more to people new to the system. Ran out of time in this video, might cover it in the next one. Thanks for watching!
The A7Cii/A7CR are great cameras - my favourite Sony cameras ever, but we all know the next model is just around the corner. They’re just too good at product release cycles though, and other brands could learn a bit more from them. Thanks for watching!
Hi Jack, I shoot mainly FujiFilm for events and almost everything. (XH2S for events and birding, X-T and X-E series cameras for street and everything else). My lens selection is vast for X-mount, so I am fully in with Fuji. However, the Zf scratches an itch for me that Fuji has not been able to with regards to low light and that delicious lens selection that I've experienced so far with the Z lineup. I grew up with Nikon DSLRs, so it's the brand I'll probably have forever, even if it's just one body. In the comments of your previous video about the 35mm Z lens, I said I was about to buy it. However, I was struggling between this and the 50. I'm glad I waited! The 40, which I have is so close to both but your video helped clarify it for me. The 50 1.8 will be the best completion as a "one and done" for my Zf - at least for the duration. I don't intend on any other Z bodies at the moment and I know that when I pick up the Fuji X-T30II and the 35mm f/2 or 23 f/2, which I own, for example, that has been my preferred street set up. I think the Zf with the 50 will take that street experience to the next level for me. Keep on making awesome videos! Love them!
Hi Juliette, your Fuji lens lineup sounds great, as does your camera lineup. Glad I can help clarify some buying decisions, I think this Nikon 50 is very special. Will dive into Fujifilm and Nikon in the next video, would love to get your thoughts when it goes live as you shoot on the latest in both systems. As always, thanks for watching!
Another enjoyable vid story to meander along with. And your near melodramatic end notes plays like the hook of a popular Netflix series, in a tongue-in-cheek way. And what’s up with all these Nike product placements…Wait, am i watching our ad-riddled Hulu channel? ;-) Please don’t make us wait too long for the Fuji-comparo.(I crossed that decision point between the brands, so no regrets or second thoughts…just curious to hear your take on them).
Craig, this is my favourite comment I have ever received. I am prone to melodrama over insignificant things like number of lens elements! No Nike sponsorship lol, although this 40yo sneakerhead would love that. I have simply run out of cool things to put in frame so here come the Jordan 1 shoeboxes! The Fuji vs Nikon video is just as much for myself as it is the next shooter, coming up next!
@@BokehTherapy Glad to help make your day. ;-) As for Nike shoe boxes, you may be on to something. They are more intriguing than the potted plants and colored gel lights lots of others use. Am very curious to hear your take on Fuji. Have spent a good bit of time with several different models of theirs. I’ll hold off commenting til’ you’ve shared your take. Best regards, Craig
Like many of us I am a Fuji fan. Just want them to keep up the classic lineup that their shooters fell in love with and hopefully address some quality control issues. I am waiting for an XPro 4!
@@BokehTherapyYes, i love the X-Pro series! And a weird thing i’ll throw out as you work on your comparison…even though the X-Pro body ergonomics look not unlike the Nikon ZF, i find i love the hold or grip of the X-Pro, but i can just not come to terms with the ZF’s lack of hold-ability, even with the optional grip. I think it’s the extra weight of the ZF that makes the big difference. If Fuji had put IBIS into the X-Pro 3 i probably would have bought it and ‘called it a day’ and stayed in he Fuji world.
@@craigcarlson4022 Totally with you there. XPro 3 was just a titanium clad XT3, and from the XT4 on it was clear that lineup's no longer their flagship. Fujifilm do get ergonomics right for such small cameras!
quite an interesting video, as a canon shooter, i upgraded from the 1.8 to the 1.2 and boy it's an amazing lens. Unfortunately, it's a bit too heavy for my daily family photos and I've stopped using it. Using a crop m6mk2 currently and loving it and a 32mm 1.4 which is about a 50mm 2.24, works quite well for my daily family life photos. cant wait to watch your fuji video as I'm always tempted by fuji except for their AF compared to canon's r6mk2
APS-C really has a great place in the market. Everything's smaller, just wish companies would pack their APS-C line with as much innovation as their full frame cameras.
I like your videos, I recently discovered your RU-vid videos. I’m an old photographer who started my SLR journey in the mid 1970’s with a Nikkormat and a 50mm F/2. A few years later I moved up to an F2 later F3 and Nikon FM, FM2 etc. I’ve had hundreds of cameras plenty of lenses along the way. I’ve switched, or side by side shot Nikon, Canon, Sony, Leica, Fuji and more. One thing I think Nikon doesn’t seem to get is lens size. Like you went over in one of your videos featuring the Sony 40mm and the Nikon 40mm is the size, but that is all Nikon has in that area. The 35mm and 50mm are huge. Why can’t they be more like their old counterparts? I have many older Nikon manual focus lenses 35mm, 50mm, 85mm etc. they are small and light. I realize that now lenses have auto focus motors though most primes do not need stabilization as current camera bodies do that but as Sony, Fuji and even Canon lately have shown they can build small lighter lenses. Why is Nikon still making bigger and heavier lenses?
Hi Lisa, thanks so much for watching and commenting. You’re spot on with Nikon’s heavier and bulkier lens design compared to the competitors. It is a strange strategy in this day and age. Having used the S Primes though I am thoroughly impressed with the IQ. I don’t see a need for f1.4 glass when f1.8 across the focal range looks so good. I suspect the move is to release a new f2 line, smaller, lighter weight with aperture rings and retro styling. Hopefully a sigma come to market with Z mount DG DN primes too.
My only issue with Fujifilm glass is that they aren't colour matched at all. This means some lenses look really good with the heavy stylised looks of film simulations, while others struggle. I usually think the best way to shoot fuji is to just not change the lens so long as you can help it. I've had a few frustrations with colour and contrast irregularities during a shoot especially swapping from the f2 range to the f1.4 and vice versa. My favourite rendition has to be the 50f2, or the original 27f2.8 on the X-trans 2 generation.
Very interesting - for me color differences appear most on video shoots. Color matching across identical cameras is not always easy on Fuji cameras despite how good their film sims look. Didn’t know it came down to lens options! Thanks for the intel
Since I have the Leica m4/3, 25mm 1.4 (equivalent 50mm) haven’t really looked into any other. And I have Panasonic m4/3, 20mm 1.7 (equivalent 40mm) lens. Both are just so sharp and have nice character just don’t need anymore. But your photos look really good!
The Leica 25mm f1.4! I love that lens along with the 20mm pancake back when I shot olympus. Great system, hope it’s still serving you well. Thanks for watching!
I always use Z 50m F1.8 for my street photography. May be I don’t have another s line primary lens. Honestly I am very happy the image quality of z 50mm F1.8.
Damn Jack, you go so deep into these topics I would never be able to do - amazing video! I personally will stick with my 40 f2 and 28 f2.8 SE simply because of the size. The images of the 50mm 1.8 is amazing, but for me the Zf is already big. Nowaday I somehow looking out for small camera setups :D
Speaking of nifty 50, my personal favorite is old school, Minolta Maxxum 50 F1.7. When I first started photography in digital way back at the beginning of the 2000, I was a Konica Minolta 5D shooter, and the 50 F1.7 was one of the first lens I bought. Its obviously outdated by today's standard but its still quite a piece. Metal construction, retractable lens hood, back in the day you can find it for $50 all day long. I still have mine, now usable still on my sony mirrorless with an adapter. Its still sharp in the center but fall off in sharpness much more noticeably in the corners and does have more CA and flare issue due to more outdated coating and optics. The lens does spoil me down the line as I never could quite justify getting 50 that will easily cost 4-5 times the cost because at $50 it was so good(and the fact that I am not a great 50mm user). I think only other 50-ish lens I've bought since(4 bodies and many other lenses later) is the Sony Zeiss 55 f1.8. Which is superior in all the ways but also costs way more(used), but I am still happy with that.
@@BokehTherapy There were some gems back then. I also still have my Maxxum AF 28 f/2. Aside from slower AF and needs to use with an adapter I tested it side by side with Sony's own FE 28 f2 and I sold the Sony one because I can't believe my old 28 is still sharper across the board...its not an easy lens to find though and I don't think they are as cheap as some old lenses unfortunately. Got mine ages ago.
@@BokehTherapy Yeah honestly I haven't looked at A-mount glasses for a while so don't blame you there, most of mine I got(probably on eBay) 20 years ago...
I keep hearing great things about the Nikon 50mm f1.8 S. Every review I hear talks about the amazing sharpness and bokeh. Seem like Nikon hit it out the park with that one. Think I might just go for a Zf and a trio of the 28mm f2.8, the 40mm f2 and the 50mm f1.8 S. For some reason I'm leaning more in that direction than going the zoom route. Mistake? Great video btw.
That trio of primes sounds like a great set. I am not a zoom shooter though (don’t shoot events or weddings) so my opinion is biased towards fast primes. Thanks so much for watching!
I have the forgiving wife lol she allowed me to get the 1.2 Nikon's. I'll expand to the 1.8s when the time comes. But I agree Nikon is being Fuji like, unapologetic for one and done lens options, firmware updates and getting community love because of the post purchase support is gaining good will in the community.
+1 for the spouses! Congrats on your 1.2s, amazing lenses. Our community is very particular isn’t it, companies have to do a lot right to win our good will. Thanks for watching, more content to come next week
@@BokehTherapy keep it up good to have another great Aussie content creater to watch. Really enjoying it. That and the shared love of Japan goes along way lol
I bought the 50mm 1.8 for my ZF. I was unhappy with the 40mm F2 and 28mm Nikon lenses. Very mediocre lenses. The 50mm is a top notch lens. Doesn't disappoint. We need more compact F2 or 2.8 lenses for the ZF.
I have 10 native Z mount lenses but never thought to get the 50mm 1.8s because something within me felt like a 50mm 1.8 should never cost more than $100. Your video is making me reconsider!
@@BokehTherapy Been getting back into street photography lately and the lens that stays on my Z8 the most is the 40mm f2. I don’t know I can say it’s my favorite lens. I find the image quality actually kinda poor...a big reason why I use it so much is just because it’s small (and the z8 is so heavy as it is). A lot of my professional work is product photography so I use the 105 MC quite a bit. I also use it a lot for video work - I think it offers a perspective that is often left out in film and video. Btw, I forgot to say this but your channel is one of the best photography channels I’ve ever come across - a perfect blend of gear and the actual philosophy and ethos of photography. As someone who loves both there’s a real shortage of channels that incorporate the two.
I’m very interested in product photography, especially the unexpected connections to street photography and lighting. Planning a future video on this topic, would love your insights when it goes live! Thanks so much Steve, I watch the same channels as all of us, so keen to add a different perspective to the community where I can.
I borrowed a friends Fuji xt2 with the 35mm and have been shooting it for about a year now. (He has forsaken photography altogether), and it has been a dream to use. I have not tried printing larger images or cropping much but so easy to carry around. This is not what I was expecting from you this week but fun. How’s the therapy part of bokeh therapy moving along?😂 Enjoying your work.
Thanks so much Craig. The leather half case is from iborrys, found via Amazon and another subscriber’s recommendations. It has very nice quality leather but ergos on the Smallrig grip still fit me better
Another fantastic video and great insight with comparisons across brands. I'm torn between good glass vs functionally compact, it looks like Nikon's "basic" 1.8 lenses are fantastic but they're quite chunky, would be nice if Sony released an updated to their 50mm 1.8 in G variant with aperture ring, and with a small-ish footprint, something Nikon is missing.
If Sony updated their f1.8 primes to have aperture ring I would be all in! I think Sony still doesn’t quite get the street photography community and our quirks, but they’re close. I was using GM lenses so the f1.8 primes are smaller on Nikon - I would also love a smaller footprint though maybe Sigma’s DGDN lenses get the closest. Thanks so much for watching, I love connecting with return viewers!
As an enthusiast shooter and Nikon user, I agree. But Sony is really saying Hi and Hello to me with their Enthusiast zooms like the 20-70 f4 and the 24-50 2.8.
Sony is doing their best to make gear for absolutely everyone but charge a premium! I thought Sony cameras have peaked but then they released another 10 models and 20 lenses lol. Can’t wait to see what they do next.
This is another superb video! It resonates with me in a lot of ways. I shot with Fujifilm for a decade before switching to Nikon (first the Z6II and then Z8) when I saw the comparison in IQ (XT5 vs Z6II with 24-120-thiough I do miss the Fuji for a number of reasons). I was very close to getting a second system for street with the Sony CR and 35/50 GMs especially after watching your videos. But I decided that getting the ZF with MF Glass (40mm 1.2 and 75mm 1.5 Voigtländer-thy are brilliant!) would probably be better for my artistic development let us say (as a street photographer). But since I need at least one "small" Nikon Autofocus lens (the 24-70 2.8, 14-24 2.8, 50mm 1.2 and 105mm 2.8 Z lenses I have for the Z8 are superb, but certainly not small) and am unwilling to compromise with IQ I will get the 50mm 1.8 or 35mm 1.8 Z. So now I would like to know: Do you "miss" the Sony's cropability and the GMs IQ when using the ZF?
I still have my Sony kit but the GAS is real - I've never spent more time obsessing over forum sites than when I shot Sony full time just because they make older models obsolete every month. I really like the coordinated release of products from Nikon, all consistent design language and clear roadmaps. I don't miss croppability of the A7CR, but I do miss shooting with Fuji! XT5 is sold out everywhere in Australia, otherwise I'd grab a copy to test out the newer F1.4 lenses.
@@BokehTherapy Yes, the 18.4, 33 1.4 and 56 1.2 I used to own are all very good but not small for APS-C! Thanks for the Info. I have zero Sony experience but somehow Nikon draws me in as a former Fuji shooter, the idea with the retro ZF and making it the best manual focus camera probably in the world as well as having good enough AF at a good price point means they care about their customers maybe a bit more than Sony and Canon.
Yep at least it seems that way for now. Nikon have really impressed me with their moves of late - if they release a full frame retro XPro style body I am all in!!
Jack you are becoming my favourite youtuber. Love your work! I use 28/35/40/85 zeds on zf. I am thinking about adapting my F mount 50/1.4G 🤔 or should I buy Z50/1.8 instead?
Thanks so much Matthew. I haven’t used the 50 f1.4 G but heard lots of great things about it. Do you already have an FTZ adapter and other F mount glass? If not it might be cheaper to find a used/on sale copy of the 50 Z f1.8. It renders very similar to the 85, I think I like the 50 better but only just!
I had the opportunity to have this lens for 3 days, probably is.a Zeiss optics, but instead it's $600 and by Nikkor instead. Shocked and astonished with the results. My reason for not getting one is I can't play with 50mm anymore, it's unfortunately 'not my focal length'.
I have the zf too but got the megadap etz adapter and have my 50 1.2 gm on it. It’s pretty unbalanced. Do you think it’s worth it to get the 50 1.8? I’m hesitant bc I felt the 40mm f2 was too close.
I think you'd be surprised how different 40 and 50mm are-40mm is much more similar to 35mm, so it's not too close to 50 (unless 35mm is too close to 50 for you, which is fair). The 40 is great, and I don't have this one, but it seems like there's a sizeable boost in IQ for this 50mm
Adapting autofocus glass from other brands was never an option I’d heard of before until Nikon. The 50 f1.8 is a really special lens - optically amazing. You can look for a good used copy if you’re not sure? I like it more than the GMs in terms of handling, and the IQ is great
I had a feeling you were going to throw a curve ball and throw Fuji into the mix. I have their old 35mm f1.4 and love the way that lens renders. Its optical imperfections make it near perfect. I kind of wish Nikon made new lenses like that. I would love a optically imperfect fast fifty with an aperture ring. I have both the Nikon 50mm f1.8 Z and the older DSLR 50mm f1.4G. I prefer the way the oler lens renders. It gives a more organic non digital feel to the images.
I don’t own any f-mount glass! Still look for the right mix of vintage versus modern rendering - thanks for the suggestions on the 50mm f1.4 G. The Fuji 35mm f1.4 is one of my favourite lenses, just a hard recommendation for those who want more modern rendering. For Nikon Z mount let’s hope Sigma DG DN lenses are coming soon
@@BokehTherapy Would love to see some Nikon Z mount autofocus glass with an aperture ring. The 50mm f1.4G has all the vintage character, be that good or bad, but with good coatings and autofocus. Although the autofocus is slow. Ive been using a lot of adapted vintage lenses on the Zf. Its a fun experience and the organic image quality is great.
thanks for helping me aprechiate my Z50mm1.8 . . i hope you can do a video on the PLENA135MM1.8 lense . i really want that lense i have the 20/50/85mm1.8 lenses
Haha oh no… I have been thinking about the Plena myself. If I have the budget I will find a copy and test it out. Those images from the Plena look so beautiful
Just wanted to add that the Fujifilm XC35F2, plastic version of the XF35F2, has the exact same optical formula and AF, but lacks the aperture ring and WR. It costs only $200 new. What is Fuji telling us?
Hmmm very interesting… I heard that the whole XC line is discontinued (they didn’t make another XC lens right) because of how unpopular the plastic build is with Fuji shooters. Conspiracies abound!
Almost everything is out of stock at the moment from Fuji. What I’ve heard is that the XC lineup didn’t sell very well? Great selection for the price though. Thanks for watching!
That is the Barton braided leather strap! I love how it looks but it's not terribly functional (braids tend to get caught as I move the strap around). Thanks for the tip about the dead link, the leather halfcase for the Zf I use is from Muziri Kinokoo: amzn.to/3UORmG4. They make a PU leather and a genuine leather one, I prefer the genuine leather. None of them give much grip unfortunately!
Third party lenses - now we’re talking! I have a couple of third party autofocus lenses to review for next week’s video. Viltrox is doing some really interesting things
"very forgiving wife" today my vocabs have grown up more 😁 im agree that canon rf 50mm 1.2 has very special characters. best canon lens that I have used. when i switch to sony, it was the time they launched their 50mm f1.2 GM and i bought it. it is just one perfect lens but nothing special like canon. big disappointed back then.
Everybody knew Canon was serious about mirrorless when they launched their 50 f1.2! Out of the Sony GMs I prefer the 50 mm f1.4 over the f1.2 just because of weight, but yup quite clinical across the board. Hope we all have forgiving wives moving forward - happy shooting!
Look at what the brand’s 50mm option is like to get a preview of how good their lenses are and how much they want you to pay to upgrade down the track. Then pick whatever lens you like from that brand to start with! My favourite is a 35mm. Thanks for watching
@@BokehTherapy No ! I have done Photography with system Cameras since 1979, a 50mm Lens is not the way to go ! To find a good system AND good Lenses you need to read (watch) a lot of reviews. The 50mm focal length is one of the must stupid focal length ever made, ANY focal length shorter or longer are better, fx 45mm and shorter and 55mm and longer ! Have a nice day, noob
Yes I love my M10R and M10 Monochrome! No need to update to M11 with all of its buginess and bricked cameras. I don't think any Leica 50 counts as nifty (or thrifty) though! Thanks for watching!
@@BokehTherapy The M is the simplest and easiest to use camera and furthermore the most compact plus it never gets boring and is challenging. My 50 rigid summicron and 50 summilux version I are also among the best nifties of all time and will outlive me. Not a too expensive investment...
Mmm I do love my 50 summilux V1. Silver brass version, the rangefinder is a very creative way to compose too. Tried any voigtlander lenses? I have the 50mm f1.2, it’s a great modern rendering
The promise of the video does not make much sense. Sony has the 55mm 1.8 which came out around a decade ago and set the trend for a premium 50mm 1.8 lens. Nikon was simply replications sonys products segmentation with their version of a premium 50mm 1.8 , just like it did with its camera like up with z6/z7 model designs which are the same concept as the a7/a7r idea sony developed i.e. same body but different resolution and price. Maybe the Nikon 50mm 1.8 is a bit better optically than the Sony but it also newer and larger. Not sure what the point of this video is
I have shot with the Zeiss 55mm f1.8 - great lens, but it’s more expensive than the Nikon and much less corrected (focus breathing, CA/fringing). I do like its form factor better though - a lot lighter. Sony has done a lot of things right but no company is perfect. Up to us consumers to demand a better entry level lens selection
Not only are the Soyney lenses ridiculously priced, they (Sony), don't support their cameras with firmware upgrades, instead they push out a new model, fuelling that AWFUL, consumerism new product mindset. I tend to look past Sony, when buying a camera. Yes, almost all of these companies do this, because the "accounts" run them, but I find Sony to be the most egregious.
Yep that’s the risk and reward with Sony. Get the latest tech, but not for long. It’s the industry in its most stripped down, cynical form but they do make great products. What do you currently shoot with?
@@BokehTherapy I shoot with the Nikon Zf (digital), and a few film cameras: Hasselblad 503Cx, Nikon Nikomat, and Nikon S3 2000 Limited Edition . For now, I am satisfied. I am certainly not in the race for a Sony camera, as I find them ugly (well, not the aesthetics I like).
Amazing collection of film cameras you have - sounds like a great time shooting. I am hoping for a rangefinder style Nikon Zf sometime in the next couple of years - even smaller form factor and all the way back to Nikon’s roots.
@@BokehTherapy thank you kind Sir. I keep spending on little elements to complement the Hasselblad 503cx (lenses, tripod quick coupling base, filter system, and bag to carry the thing). Even now, as I reply to you, I am awaiting delivery of the 120mm f/4 Makro lens from Japan. I am not complaining, quite the contrary, I am happy to be able to afford this camera, as I've dreamt about owning one for more than a decade now.
Thank you - hard for anything on RU-vid to not be seen as an ad these days. Sponsored videos need to be declared within first 30 seconds by law? Easy enough to check. Thanks for watching
I just don't care for these covert ads wrapped up as an informative video. I am curious why this 50mm lens is different from others. I would just rather it be presented as information rather than a hyped up advert.
Sadly as a scientist I have interacted with my fair share of conspiracy theorists online. I know better than to argue with someone whose mind is made up already but for what it’s worth I have no affiliation with Nikon and all the Nikon gear is bought with my own money due to aforementioned day job as a scientist. Thanks for watching anyway I am sure there are other creators more to your taste on the platform.
What! That’s the niftiest fifty of them all! Again, hard for f1.8 primes to get press, not much online about these lenses from Nikon or Panasonic. More people should be talking about them!
