I Don't Travel Without This Fujifilm Lens 

the canon shot was absolutely insane. love the videos Roman, easily one of the best teachers and storytellers out there!

70-300 user here, got it last year before traveling to visit my brother in Patagonia and used it quite a lot. I now use it for taking photos of people running races (includes my wife) a bit further away from the crowds

I have used this lens for everything. Street, food photography, portraits even landscape. It is magical. I love it. Although i sometimes think of selling it for something with extra reach i cannot get myself to do it. The look from such a good prime will always be better to any zoom i think.

I’ve had this lens since 2015 and I love it! It can magnify quite a bit, so I can use it for some small subjects too. Also, people who are considering this lens but don’t want to pay as much and don’t want a zoom, should try the Viltrox 75mm 1.2. It’s very good.

Thanks Roman, as always a very informative video. Enjoy your travels.

Thank you Roman , very detailed description of such Fujifilm lens !!

Very nice photos, especially at the end of the video. Thanks Roman for your thoughts on the 90 and your great videos.

I purchased a used copy and I absolutely love it. I agree with how it feels on an XT5, but ultimately worth it to carry around for a bit. Great pics. Thanks for sharing.

I just ordered this lens yesterday and it will be in my hands this afternoon. I used to shoot that focal length a lot when I was using my Nikon back in the day for wedding photography. Loved it and missed having something similar on my Fujifilm.

Ludicrously good sample shots, Chum! The canon and the skateboarders in front of the Louvre; Chef’s kiss.

This lens makes you think outside the box. When you think about it, it's one of Fuji's most balanced lenses, because it's small, light, fast and optically brilliant. If they made it too fast, it would become too heavy. Also this focal length suits me so much more than 56 mm...

The 90 F2 is a phenomenal lens. I carry it most days and is only swapped out for the 50-140 for the needed versatility at sports or events.

I recently bought this lens and am loving it. It's just fine to use on my XT5

I adored the 90 f2 and I can see how it’s great for your work!

I have it and I love it, in street photography it can produce really magic shots!

Nice video. I recently got this lens and I am very much looking foward to using it on my travel to Vietnam.

What you said. It's a lens I use comparably rarely. But when I need the range (& weight), it's spot on.

I bought your X-HS guide. It’s great, thanks.

Love that lens as well. I mainly use primes but you should try out the Tamron 18-300. So versatile and amazing for abstract close-ups.

Beautiful exposé!

Great video. I sadly haven't used my XF 90 in quite some time. You've just inspired me to get out and shoot with it again.

I’ve had this one for 6 months and I’ve been on the fence about keeping it, so you’re not making it easy here haha. I love the focal length and images it produces, but the combination of the weight, size, and higher shutter speed it requires on a non-ibis camera always has me think twice about grabbing it when I leave the house. Still, it is wonderful when I do bring it. Loved your take and the images you shared as always. Thanks!

I’m using the 80 mm f2.8 (macro) witch is also stunning in detail and beautiful bokeh. It has a stabilizer in it. I’m using it for portrait and street telephoto shoots. The extra is the macro focusing. I’m using it also for concert photography on manual on my XT-4 and it never let me down.

Lovely stuff 👍

Thanks Roman for another instructional and entertaining video - I appreciate them. One question - do you ever use a hood on your lenses? Thanks. Luis

i got this 2nd hand and it doesn’t disappoint 🎉😊

Great video thanks

Love this lens! It's not just the sharpness, as good as it may be, it has some character touch. The 50 f/2 is clinical sharp but like in a laboratory. The 90... as you said it, it's a luxury if "for just in case"! Please bring us Japan in the 90's!

Nice photos indeed. I love the 90 , also the 50 to 140 but I have to say that the 80 macro is no slouch either despite the slower max aperture. In fact I'd say that it offers even greater image quality and also optical stabilization. It takes teleconvertors as well so with only a lens and two tc you have three focal lengths with great image quality ( and also macro capability if needed).

My brother has this lens. It's one of the main reasons I visit him. Sublime. The "cropability" of a lens is so underrated and the 90 is right up there with the xf60 in terms of of far you can crop in and maintain image quality.

I love the 90mm - I use it with the X-S20 (like a baby X-H2s!) - stunning IQ and such fast, accurate focussing - along with the 33mm 1.4, my two favourite Fuji lenses.

Nice video!

I have this lens for a long time and absolutely love it the only issue the hood got loosen after a period of time

Wooo that penultimate shot of the sauna/water tower/whatever. Probably gonna take your advice and realize I don't need this just yet but will probably rent it a couple of times at least.

Ottimo il 90mm f2 lo uso sulla XH1 . Belle foto come sempre ciao .

Nice review. I’m happy with my xf50-140 however I can see for someone like yourself this would be a nice lens.

Have u ever or would u ever try on of the 7Artisans or TTArtisan telephoto primes? Love your videos! Always inspiring to go out and shoot!!

it is a masterpiece. I switched from 50-140 because of weight and how it draw attention when I was traveling in the mid-east, and once I tried 90mm f2 I never looked back.

Beautiful review. Thanks. Will you do any discounts for your webshop for Black Friday?

I took the 16, 35 and 90 to Japan years ago. Most of my shots were on the 16 with the 35 and 90 being really intentional usage only. I definitely struggle with telephoto lenses for general travel photography. Whenever I took it out I would regret missing all the wide shots.

I’ve used the 90 F2 as one of my staples in hiking or street, and agree that it’s so much better than carrying a heavier longer focal lens. I have found it a bit slow to focus at times, so pre-focusing your subject is a good method and an even better one is to use the limit focus at 6.5 feet to infinity, as it seems to help the speed. I have recently started using my old 56, 1.2 as the focusing speed is much better with the XT5. I also use the limit focus at 6.5 to Infinity and this speeds it up quite a bit. There’s not so much hunting going on. I seem to be using the 56 a lot more than the 90 of late. Could be it used to sit on my shelf for years without touching it, because of the auto focus was so slow.

Nice video! Thanks for sharing ! do you use lens protector? I was not able to identify your lens protector

Rather than the 90mm, I bought the 80mm macro lens. The sharpness is fantastic, and the dual use is amazing. I enjoy your videos, and think your advice is very helpful.

I appreciate when you said that this lens is not for everyone and that many would be better off with a different lens

It's an amazing lens, and despite it's heft, it is always in my bag, along with the 14mm f2.8 and the Fujicron triad.

The 90 is a really special lens. After some persistence and patient shopping, I bought mine used, in like-new condition for under $500 US. I even drove over an hour to meet the seller in person and try it out first. I use it with an X-T3. It's always in my bag. It is soooo good. It happens to be my longest Fuji lens right now so I use it for sports and it does a great job. But, I also take it on hikes and everywhere in between. I wish they had made it compatible with the 1.4X teleconverter. I wouldn't even be thinking about a longer lens then. Beautiful footage and images in this video. Thanks for your thoughts!!

I got a second hand 90mm lens and love it.

Fast telephoto lenses are underrated as travel and street photography lenses. If I ever buy a Fuji camera this would be one the first primes that I would get. I hope Fuji will make a version ii soon. Great Shots

Something about a man saying, "I can't really tell you what it's like at being bounced off the floor... or being dumped into the sea... unlike with some of my other lenses," with that London accent makes me chuckle every time. Helpful video as always 👍

I have not shot on the 90mm, but if anyone wants perhaps a cheaper option, I have loved the Viltrox 75mm

Thank you

I was choosing between Viltrox 75mm 1.2. and Fujifilm 90mm f2. I took Viltrox because of the cost, curiosity, and slightly smaller focal length. The glass is very high quality and at the same time very heavy. 1.300 kg weighs X-T5 and Viltrox 75mm 1.2.

Love your video. I started into Fujifilm system past 2 months with X-T5 and already acquired few prime lenses (16mm f2.8, 23mm f2, 33mm f1.4). Looking for prime in telephoto range. Thinking of 50mm f2 but after watching this it gets me thinking to have 90mm f2 instead. What do you think? Which is better. I’m not into tele that much. Mostly I shoot wide. My interest Is in landscape & street.

After shooting with Canon for years and my last Canon camera being a 1DxII>>>now on an X-T5 I always think it's funny when Fujifilm folks refer to any XF lenses as BIG 😅

Favorite lens I’ve ever owned. I miss it since going full frame Lumix.

For portraits it’s really nice also;) and even when you have couple people at f2 you can get nice sharp faces with great bokeh and pop. The only downside is the distance you need to have to a subject;)

For those that would want a similar angle of view but can't pay Fuji 90f2 prices : the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 is a very good alternative. You'll have to deal with a little more CA (some purple fringing that is easily fixable), but it is about as sharp, focuses quickly and is about 250€ used

The 80mm f/2.8 Macro OIS is a worthy alternative. I have both that and the 90mm. The 80mm close focus and OIS are significant benefits. What do you think?

Hi mate, I have the 80mm 2.8 macro (I love it), which is huge and heavy. I'm not going so often on macro, do you suggest to switch on the 90?

Some of my favourite travel photos are with the 90. Compression and opportunity for candids, details (good minimum focus) and rendering is sublime. But as I travel with one camera I found this lens led to lots more lens changes as 90 is often too long. In the end I found I was carrying out around but not using it. Switched to the 50-140, which I think delivers more for travel - much better than the 70-300, as you easily stick with 50. But in a sea of smartphones, I found I was getting quite self conscious and more and more attention. Tricky to juggle a lens change also. 18+33+90 would be superb where IQ is most important. 18 and 90 tender very similarly I find. Have meanwhile picked up a Viltrox 75, but it's just not as good as the 90 in many ways. A fun character lens to pair with s 23, but heavy on the wrists and not fit for travel. Not sure between the 50-140 and 90, I really recommend getting both the 70-300 for flexibility and 90 for IQ and performing.

I have the 16mm f1.4, 33mm f1.4 and a 80 mm f2.8 macro. I'm not sure the 80 mm stacks up to the 90mm because I never shot with it.

I’ve been thinking of getting a used copy of this lens, but for around the same money, I could get a new Viltrox 75mm f1.2 Pro. The advantage I see with the Viltrox is it’s a little faster and not as long. However I hear nothing but good things about the 90mm. For context I have a X-T5 and I’m a hobbyist and I typically buy used lenses unless there’s a good deal to be had.

I just can't bring myself to carry this much glass around, haha. My favorite is still the XF 50 f/2 because of that.

Awesome video on one of my top favorite Fuji X lenses! It is possible to find these for great prices used. I picked mine up last year for a little over $500 and it was in pristine condition.

I purchased the 90mm a week ago, I use it with my XT-4. Would you say that it is a good idea to purchase a battery grip? A review I saw mentioned that the battery drains quicker due to the bigger motors in the lens, have you experienced the same thing?

I wonder if the viltrox 85mm 1.8 is a worthy budget alternative

I shoot spoken word and storytelling events in a relatively intimate location and found that the Fuji 56 mm did not give me the reach I needed. Lighting at these events is, well, horrible, and the 55-200 on my XT-5 was a nonstarter. Unfortunately, the Fuji 900 was a bit rich for me, so I went with a Viltron 85mm f/1.8, which I purchased used, and could not be more pleased with the results. I am honestly thinking of traveling with the 23, 56, and 85 mm from now on.

I love how you casually call out tech enthusiasts zooming in 800%. I 800% agree with you on that take. Hahahaha

Unfortunately, on RU-vid on my 2K monitor, those photos don't look any sharper than my 50-230 FC lens. It would be nice to see them elsewhere, but probably even Flickr would degrade them too much. One thing I do like about the lens is the apparently excellent compression. It's not just "fly on the wall", it's "fly on top of the city wall", with every layer stacked just behind the previous one. But lenses this long and heavy don't suit me, so I'll be looking at the 17-70mm f/2.8. Thanks for an interesting video, anyway.

I am not at all jalous 😉 Enjoy that Fuji gear 😀

Just get a l bracket with the it and it will be fine on the xt5.

So, with the crop factor, this is 135mm? Isn’t that too narrow?

135mm is magical but very limiting to use unless you have the space.

Still my favourite lens, even though I no longer have it 😢

All mmy fujifilm cameras after years of use suffer from dust accumulating between the sensor's glass. Why?

Viltrox 75 1.2 better option

Bit rare to see some love and attention for the 90mm! I own the 80mm f/2.8 and while that's one insane lens, I can't help thinking about the 90mm. It is Overkill for my use and I wouldnt use it a lot and the 80mm is enough. Happy about your opinion, Roman! Always appreciated :)

Is this a 135mm on a full frame? Sorry - not familiar with the camera body Roman is using.

Full frame equivalent of 135mm. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

Actually Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 could be a good bargain instead of this one

screw the lens, what camera strap is that??? 😆

Mr However 😂

Second hand this is cheap as chips, £400 and less

Sorry but I’ve only managed 5 minutes of this one. Dull