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Thank you for taking the time to comment. You are correct, no MF lens can communicate with the camera to provide EXIF data. I personally have solved this with a paid app called Exif Editor (exifeditor.com, no affiliation whatsoever): I have inserted the data for my manual lenses and process the files with this app before importing the images to Lightroom. It still can't display Aperture info because frankly I can't possibly remember all the different conditions of each photo, but at least it doesn't show me a generic 50mm anymore. The third party AF lenses I have used so far, all save the EXIF data so this problem doesn't arise. ☺️

@@fabienb thank you Fabian! I ordered the AF version and it arrives today! I’m excited to use it in place of my Fuji 16mm F2.8. Tbh I was a bit underwhelmed with how wide my 16 was for landscape and architecture, but I’m going to do some back to back shots with them both to make sure I’m happy and if I am will likely sell my 16mm

@@DEKarting amazing! Hands down this is my top recommendation for a third party lens for the Fuji X-mount (if you shoot wide, of course) and I'm confident you will have no regrets. My favourite subjects with it are landscapes/cityscapes at golden/blue hour and night because I feel it's when it even beats the Fuji wide lenses for colour rendition. Oh man, you're in for a treat 😊

Thanks mate! I really like this lens, even though it starts feeling a little 'aged' compared to the most recent long zoom lenses. But it still produces amazing photos! 👌🏻

Cheers. Yeah I use the 70-300 a lot so it made sense to me. I was more surprised with the results of the 100-400 against the other two but I guess it's simply older: it performed exceptionally well with what was available then, but tech has evolved. Still very good tho

That's great Paul 👏🏻 you are going to have so much fun with it! To be honest, I never really paid attention to the clear finish, I thought it was more of "a Canon thing" 😅 But it makes a lot of sense with long telephoto lenses. Thanks for trusting my review 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Hey, thanks a lot for the appreciation! I hope you're going to have a good time with it. I sure enjoy the much reduced weight on my shoulders ☺️

I assume you mean that shooting with a smartphone would be safer as it's more discreet. Well, yes it will probably help avoiding most confrontations, but the limits of the laws still apply, particularly when it comes to publishing photos online. So thread carefully 😅

@@fabienb sorry google street view is full of street pictures. And al over social media is full of people sharing many many photo's. But still, you got point.

@@lumixS5M2 oh for sure, but it doesn't mean it is lawful. There's always the possibility that you won't get caught, or the subject won't mind, or police has better things to do than chase a photographer online, etc etc. And as I say in the video, Street Photography is often protected as a form of art and self-expression, so there's that. The video is more aimed at informing you that those laws exist, so you know that you could be confronted on some reasonable ground. But then it's up to you to decide what to do ☺️

@@fabienb good video, in UK they send drone pilots to Cort, so photo/video be more restricted. Funny world become (am not in uk)

You are an absolute legend, thank you so much. The manual 12mm was the first lens I ever bought for the X-T1, after the kit lens, and I still use it to this day. I find it a phenomenal lens so I'm sure you will have a great time with it ☺️ I hope my future videos will live up to your expectations 😅🤗

Yeah I know, I wrote it in the comments or description too. Sorry for that. It's happened somehow while exporting the video 🤷🏻‍♂️

I'm so glad! So far, it's one of the best lenses I own, without a doubt. Like you say, it's great for travel and I myself always take it around with me. You will have many good times with it so enjoy! And send me a link to your photos ☺️

@@fabienb I compared it with the sigma 85mm I use on my canon and it comes very close! Its remarkable for its price!

@@creativepicnl and that 85mm is a great lens so it is remarkable indeed. One thing that amazes me about Samyang lenses is how good is the colour rendition on the Fujifilm system, sometimes even better than original Fuji lenses! I recently shot a sunset in Florence and it came out 10x better with this lens. So good 😊

@@fabienb Nice! I didn’t have the opportunity yet to thoroughly take it for a spin but I’m planning to do so on my next trip soon. I’m doing photo and video on my Fuji system so I’m curious how the 75mm will perform on a video level. I know that I shouldn’t rely too much on the AF in videomode though. 😄

@@creativepicnl oooohhhh that would be interesting, I haven't tried it with video yet. As I don't use a gimbal, I'm always concerned that longer focal lengths may shake a tad too much. But the quality will surely be there

Günaydin! I'm sorry to hear you had problems with the X-T4, but sending it back to repair is usually enough to solve everything. I was in touch with Fujifilm Turkey when I was in Istanbul and I found them very professional so you should be in good hands. Sony makes very good cameras but personally I prefer Fuji because they make me enjoy photography more. It's hard to explain, more about the feeling when you use it. What I always say is that sony makes the perfect hammer to hit a nail but it doesn't make me love carpentry. Anyway, I hope you get what you want and enjoy Photography again as you should ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻

I'm sure there are fisheye lenses for the Canon system. The one I use is for Fujifilm

Personally I have never experienced it or know anyone who has. If this is happening to you, my best recommendation would be to get in touch with the Fujifilm repairs centre.

I still own the X-T4. I didn't upgrade to the X-T5 because I prefer the flip screen and I didn't buy the GFX because I only need it for specific jobs and therefore prefer to rent it and charge clients for it 😊 If I were to buy a GFX it would be the 100S, and probably wait for the 100S II. But the 50S II comes close second. Thanks!

@@fabienb I'll probably do the same). Thank you!

No problem mate. Any questions, you can always reach out 👍🏻

@@fabienb 👍

Haha, yeah maybe. A fisheye is very niche and maybe not to everyone's taste. But as you can see you can get very interesting results with it, particularly because it's so underused and people are less familiar with such wide view. I take this lens out whenever I feel the need to be more creative and still enjoy it. Thanks a lot for the comment!

Wow. Thank you so so much for taking the time to write all this. It's so incredibly thorough and helpful! Laws are so complex and different from a country to the next, I feel it's impossible to know it all but I try to get as documented as possible before I visit a place. Then people may be more accepting and permissive, particularly in tourist areas, but you must know the law to make sure you don't cross any line or be prepared to respond adequately and respectfully if confronted. Unfortunately, in this day and age the common premise is we are all free to do whatever and face no consequence. But the reality is of course different. I'm really curious about the case so I will look into it. And again thanks a lot, I'm saving all this in my documents folder 👍🏻

@@fabienb People can get confrontational anywhere, even the US, and some places its dangerous such as an area with open air drug use even without legal ramifications. Canada is not a free for all legality speaking, when it comes to privacy as there are civil, administrative, and criminal consequences for non-legally justifiable, the latter especially for publication bans. In my province Manitoba, I often see people's photos from contemporary society accompanying sources. When you see a name in the subtext, you know consent was gotten before or after with a discussion, but not all photos have this and often people are far away in frame. My main concern with photography and especially photojournalism is the defence of one's legal interests (criminal and civil) from wrongdoers, and the ability to communicate those wrongdoings to the outside world, with or without the necessary de-identification. This is especially important with respect to people people with power, especially public authorities. Some laws like GDPR have allowances for this, but that depends on the national variation of GDPR and national legal standards. There are some really bad laws in certain American states and European countries that have been abused by those with power.

That's interesting. When I visited Canada I was more focused on landscape photography and didn't really dedicate much time to street, so I overlooked the legal aspects (and perhaps it was all less strict back then). But it's one of the countries where I had the best experiences with people as everyone was friendly, positive and good-looking (particularly in Toronto, which felt even odd at times considering it's not my usual experience in major cities). I believe photojournalism has its place when it is actual journalism with a Greater Good intent, but unfortunately there are plenty self-entitled "photojournalists" who only post on social media to fulfill their vanity and not help a cause. Then there is Art, which I believe should be given more leeway around the privacy laws as a genuine form of self-expression that is entitled to provoke, upset or provide food for thought. All within respect, which is what society often lacks. It's a very broad conversation and I don't think we can ever get to a solution. I try to see both sides and operate within ethical boundaries I set for myself, but it's always going to be contentious.

Yes, the landscapes here are beautiful, around Winnipeg looks flat with farms fields everywhere. Interesting take on Toronto. From what I've experienced in Vancouver, Alberta, and Winnipeg, people keep to themselves. And yes there are bad photojournalists. One can only think of the paparazzi, whom if they didn't seek publication they would be on the receiving end of a protection order, or the infamous Gladbeck hostage crisis. But there is a reason art was specifically a derogation in the GDPR, but this varies nationally. Respect does go along way but if a face is shown there is no availing yourself from a proverbial Vanderveen unless consent is obtained. Any picture taken that ends up in a publication and there's awareness, you'll be hearing from a DPA or receive a court summons, but not if you pull the image at first request. Many people are filmed without consent in the most strict countries and most complaints seem to be images that can show people in a problematic light or being front and centre in media with high consumption. @@fabienb

Even trickier with the GDPR, consent can be withdrawn at any time so what do you do with what's already legally published? Social media post can be taken down, newspapers or exhibitions are short-lived... but a book? Tough one

As far as I know, no.

Indeed. I visited a few dangerous neighbourhoods and rough cities where you don't really want to tell everyone you carry expensive gear... Even the bag brand plays its role. Safety first.

Gosh I feel too old, don't understand acronyms anymore 😅

Thanks a lot Stephan. Hope it helped 😁

I can always try! 🤞🏻 Myself, I'd like the AF version of the 50mm f1.2 (fits in that gap too). Let's see ☺️

Hey Alvin. I'm sorry to hear you are not having a great experience with the GFX50S II. I would say this is not normal, and it never occurred to me. But based on my knowledge of Fujifilm cameras, there may be good reasons why this is happening. The first one is obvious, it could be that the self timer is left on. Normally, the self timer tells the camera to wait 2 or 10 seconds before shooting, so you can get into position for the selfie or maybe you have the camera on a tripod and want to avoid shakes when pressing the shutter. The second one, is the Long Exposure Noise Reduction setting. This is often on by default in Fujifilm cameras. While useful, it takes the camera twice the time to save a photo because the internal software needs to apply the noise reduction after the shot. A third reason is the Clarity setting. Unfortunately, this requires a lot of processing power and therefore slows down the saving of a photo. The last reason I can think of, off the top of my head, is the memory card. Because of the larger files produced by GFX cameras, it is recommended to use UHS-II cards, which are more expensive but way faster in terms of Gb/s. It shouldn't matter much if you only shoot one photo at a time, but for bursts, CL, CH and videos, this may make quite a difference. Hope this helps and that you will be able to solve the issue.

Thanks! I try to do add them as much as possible in my videos because I know that there is demand for that, so I'm glad it was helpful to you!

Thanks a lot Stephan! If there's any question you may still have on the lens, feel free to ask here ☺️

Hey Colin, thanks for the comment. The info you read is correct: it only locks at 100mm and serves the purpose of keeping it locked when travelling (if it's in the bag, on a shoulder clip, on a tripod or else); it's not a way to set your zoom then lock it, which could be a nice to have indeed. So, in the bag it should be locked, then you grab your lens, mount it and unlock it to use the zoom feature. It's different on the 70-300: on that lens you can lock it to transport the lens but then you simply turn the zoom and it unlocks itself. Which sounds less safe but so far so good :)

Thanks Chris! I still shoot with Fujifilm gear. Mostly with the X-T4 (I didn't switch to the 5 because I now can't do without the flip screen) or with a GFX100S that I rent on a project basis if my clients need such large format. I don't have the need to switch to other brands, or full frame, because Fujifilm gives me all I need: ease of use and the best colours. Maybe someone will match these in the future, who knows? 😊 Thanks a lot for the appreciation, means a lot

Super excited for you bro. The 33mm is a fantastic lens and you're in for a treat 😊 Let me know how you find it!

Hello there! That is my street photography style and how I like to capture a scene in camera. I expose for the light and then make it even darker by tweaking speed or exposure compensation. I also explain in another comment here why I started shooting this way. Do you like the style?

I'm glad you find this helpful. In the video I mention a specific German law I was able to find but if you know about others feel free to add them here. In most countries in Europe, even where laws are strict, you have a a sort of "right to panorama", meaning that you can freely take a photo of people and buildings if neither is a clear subject. So, here in London for example, if you take a photo of the Gherkin it's one thing but if you take a photo of the skyline where the Gherkin is blending with the other buildings and people pass by it's another (and potentially safe for commercial use too). But then, here you can't use photos of the famous double-decker bus or the Tube roundel without permission from Transports For London (who could come after you and charge you retroactively as well). So it can really become a complex and complicated issue...

Thanks Michael, glad you find this helpful. This is more a generic analysis and an invite to do some research after my misadventure in Spain. I may do something more specific about GDPR and its UK version, because there's a lot of hearsay and misconceptions but actually reading it is eye-opening. But then again, abiding by the law doesn't give you the right to be a complete a$$hole: our job remains to be decent human beings 😊

One rule for them... 😏

@@fabienb agree

Hey Chris! My pleasure and thank you :) Look forward to finding you shooting in our area again :)

Hey there! There are shooting info on the bottom left corner next to every image I show here... Is that what you were looking for?

I'm glad! This lens is very often in my bag when I go out in the streets because it's too good (and light) to leave it :)

You're welcome! I hope you found this useful :)

It's a fantastic lens indeed. I'm sure all that rave about the competitor have their reasons, but I'm so in love with the results I get with this one that I can't believe there's anything better (so far) :)

Thanks a lot George! Absolutely, if you already own the arca swiss system that is definitely an option, thanks for adding it. I'm all for telling people to use what they're most comfortable with, not trying to convince or "influence" you. Frankly, I wish there was one single standard, but that never happens 😅

Hey Ana. Apologies for the late reply. There are options to mount a filter to smartphones too. They are often a combination of a case and a screw-in adapter to which you can plug the filter. Normally these adapters are small, I don't think I have seen any that goes wider that 52mm, so in order to use a filter like this Hoya Sparkle you will need another adapter ring from 52mm to whatever size you buy. So, there is an initial cost, but when you have such system in place you can use any filter on your smartphone, including the ND filters that always so important when you shoot video for example. Companies I trust that make this sort of system are Moment, Ulanzi and Smallrig. In relation to the Sparkle, you get the best results in combination with a wide-angle lens, which should now be available in most smartphones. But it also benefits from the sensor size, so I'm not entirely sure this will get you the ideal results with the 1-inch sensor (or smaller) of a smartphone. It may be worth a try. And remember that the system I talked about above still works with any filter :) Hope this helps

@@fabienb Hey Fabien! That was super helpful, thank you so much for taking time out to explain! :)

Hey, no problem. I wish I had seen the question sooner but I haven't done many updates to my channel lately so I missed this completely, sorry

Happy for you! ☺️ But without knowing how many (and which ones) you have used, it's hard to tell how good it really is. I think you should do a video about it ☺️

¡Muchas gracias! Si, siempre trato de reducir el espacio de las cosas que llevo conmigo y si todo cabe en mi chaqueta es perfecto :)

Hey Matt. I think Fujifilm put a lot of care onto the 150-600 because it's probably the first lens to be made specifically to benefit from the 40mp sensor that was released at the same time (on the XH2). I think one mistake others have made was to not consider that you require different shooting conditions, especially handheld: to mention one, to maximise the chances to freeze movement at 600mm (~900) you need to start with a 1/1600s speed, so you raise ISO and maybe degrade the quality... That's why I did my test with a static scene. The 70-300 was really a surprise when I first tried it. I rented it (and suggest you try the same) when I went for a trip and needed a light zoom, and this lens supports teleconverters which my old 55-200 doesn't. And it knocked everything out of the park! It's now almost always in my bag, because it's also light. It's a must try. I still love the 100-400 but I rarely use it now, it's way more convenient to go out with the 70-300, and better for my back :) Thanks for your comment!

Oh wow, was it? Maybe they learned because so far this has been good for me. The thing I noticed recently is that the handle loosens a bit in the bag when in rest position, but when I use it it's fine. The legs on the other hand are very satisfying to open and close ☺️

@@fabienb Hope they really learn, because the geartree is not cheap by any stretch of the imagination

Yeah I totally understand your frustration, I also get angry when I spend money on something and it’s disappointing. And I regularly buy from Ulanzi so it’s helpful to know that someone is not satisfied. But I don’t know much about the geartree, has anyone reviewed it and found it so problematic?

@@fabienb peter lindbergh i think

@@fabienb or tom buck, can't remember who

That's great Geese! I'm sure you'll have good fun with it! :)

Thanks a lot mate, really glad this was helpful ☺️ As I say in my notes in the description, I just found a quick workaround for the opening of the legs. You can actually use the tripod on the thicker sections. Will post a Short soon! The whole system works well, so it's definitely worth a try. Hope to catch up with you soon

Interesting. The info next to the pictures is correct, as per the EXIF data. Sometimes, like at 2:13, I have retraced my steps to get back where I shot the photo - but that is the exception in this video, not the norm. And I have switched lenses a few times: I had the 35-70mm, the 50mm and the 110mm in Florence... I suppose I just didn't shoot much video content with the other lenses 😅

Thanks a lot Ace, I do like the dark style a lot and I have personal reasons that led my to this approach (I believe they are written down in another comment here). I use this lens for artistic shots, and it does make me happy to use it, but I haven't tried it yet with astrophotography. I think it makes sense, so thanks for pointing that out. I'll definitely try it. :)

I know, right? To be fair, I believe they are made for different purposes, but Leica is more like a status symbol. I really can't say much about the Leica though, because it's the only camera brand I never shot with (not on purpose), but sometimes I feel the same way you do.

I'd like that too! Viltrox seem to be ignoring me so it may not happen on this channel unless I decide to invest in a lens I don't really need... we'll see, maybe :)

Hey mate! Hard to tell without looking at the photos and the shooting info... At the widest Aperture photos may be softer (as it happens with almost any lens) or the birds may move too quickly in and out your focusing area. The Shutter Speed also needs to be quite fast: moving birds are hard to freeze any slower than 1/1000s... If you think this means you need to shoot at high ISO, that is indeed the case. It is not unlikely to shoot wildlife at higher than ISO 800, exactly because you need to have a fast speed and a decent enough Aperture. If the results are still below your desired standards, you can see if a software can help you. Either to remove the noise, increase sharpness or else. TopazLabs produce the best ones in my opinion, tailored to these needs, but if you already have Photoshop you can do it with that too.

I want to add that it also could simply be that your lens has to be repaired. Could be a glass alignment problem during the shippment.

Gosh, yeah that actually happens too and it's not too rare an event either 😓

Hey Vainius! Sorry I missed your comment and didn't reply in a timely manner... To be honest, I never tried any Viltrox lens, so I can't really compare, but from most of the videos I watched it seems that size and weight are the main downsides. Considering that people often buy Fujifilm because they like how light and compact the system is, it kind of defeats the purpose. Samyang may be equivalent in term of quality (again, can't compare - can only say the Samyang quality is amazing) but at least they focus on keeping everything small and light (and weather sealed). I'm not a fan of the 50mm focal length myself. I have a Samyang 50mm f1.2 (manual) only to have the option to shoot with it, but I rather jump to 70-75mm and the marvellous Fuji 90mm f2. That's more my style, with portraits at least. If this is the focal length you like to shoot at, this lens will not disappoint :) Thanks for your comment!

@@fabienb i already sold 50mm. It was too close to 35mm, which is my most used lens. Longer lens gives me different look and perspective. Viltrox 85 (mk1) is good, but not great in IQ. It does strange with highlights sometimes, colors also isn't everytime spot on, and doesn't mach fuji color vibe, if i can say that 😀 plus its size and weight (about 600g!). So Samyang should be good replacement. Another choice may be Sigma 56, but this lens doesn't attract my attention much 🙂 thank you for response and guidelines!

@@vainius37 Anytime! If there's anything I can help you with, just let me know. Can also DM on Instagram. I usually reply in a few hours or the next day, I don't know how I missed your first comment (sorry again)