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Finally I see what a smart collection is good for!

Would you say it’s a good lens for beginners?

Your description sounds like what another reviewer said of the 23mm f1.4 - that to bloom the background you need to shoot at 1.4 and be close to your subject. Or have something you want blurred in the foreground.

Michael, some great diversity in these pixs, bravo! Expectations and quotas tend to be stress producing and limitting in my book. You appear to be on the same path to discovery. Well done. Bill

hoi i do not get the white lines , what is wrong? Can you help me with this?

The XF 70-300 Fujinon is a fantastic lens. I use it with the 1.4x tele converter and it still rocks.

Very interesting video Michael, definitely food for thought.

I searched for best full frame camera 2024 and the top result was some garbage channel with Ai narration. ugh.

I just subscribed because of this content!

hi michael, any interested in doing a review of my synco xtalk headset ?

Why do so many people never put on their lens caps!?! It drives me nuts and I freak out when they put the metal mount on the table!

Subbed! Great overview . As you conveyed is common, been using this as my main walk-around if/ untill the Fuji 27 becomes more available for it's thinner profile. I put the Fuji 35 f2 on if I'm going out at night but if I'm out in the day the 27 stays on and into the night and it usually will do the trick.

the video clips at the end have very little contrast. is that because of the lens or the film sim used for the video? its too little contrast for my taste

Nice review. Is there any alternative besides the fuji one?

Idk man. I bought several cheap TTArtisan lenses and they worked reasonably well. But in the end I always sold them after half a year and bought a more expensive and better counterpart…

Great review!

Very good (and honest) review as always, this is very tempting (especially for the price), but now that I have the XF16-50 on the X-T4 for just walking around it’s kind of hard to justify another toy, not to mention that I recently made my own X100VI, a used X-T1 in great condition and I already had the XF23 f/2. On a separate note, very nice street “stuff”. Be well Michael.

When I couldn’t find the Fuji 27mm last fall, I got a like-new version of the TTArtisan for $110. It was a great deal and is a lot of fun to shoot on the street with my XT5. I agree with your comments around the aperture ring. It is a pain to adjust while using the camera, so I don’t try. I set it to around 6.4 to 8 and just go.

Thankyou sir ❤

Very good job Michael, after all, who doesn’t like a good pepperoni pizza.

Nice peaceful music and some nice photos too👍

So many great scenes of life! Nice work Michael.

Wow. Amazing work! I love your style and execution. It's beautiful art.

Would this lens be to long for shooting photos at Events or Gyms in your opinion? I currently have a 16-50 2.8 for shorter ranges and would love a more wide open for lower light!

The yellow flower blooming its little heart out all alone: a very positive metaphor for me as the past 18 months have been a dark experience both professionally and personally. Thank you.

Good observations. On a bright note, sometimes a new scene comes very natural…not usually though lol. Glad the video happened!

Good mood, not so good mood, the images are very nice, I really enjoyed them. When nothing is happening and I don’t find anything interesting to photograph I just look for iguanas, it’s easy. Be well Michael.

sometimes it takes the repeated exposure to see what our busy minds just push to the back. We live next to a green belt that I have crawled over many times in the past 15 years. I still find brand new perspectives and a chance to clear my head.

Thanks for this in-depth review Michael, this has helped me a lot making the right decision. I just bought one, because it seems to be one heck of an allrounder that doesn't break the bank. Awesome photo's in the end by the way. Cheers mate, you just got one extra subscriber, and I wish you all the best from The Netherlands! 👍

Thanks for your review. Are you using both of these on a 40MP sensor?

I've been bouncing between getting this and the 33 1.4, and I think the things I value (fast auto focus, weather proofing) edge the 33 ahead for me

Nice review) Which one zoom lens for photo/video: xf16-80 f4 or xf18-120 f4 ?

once i've 5 starred all of the ones I like, how do i get those out of light room into a separate folder on the computer for exporting to a client?

Leiter photographed pretty much his whole life in a block radius, apart from a couple of trips abroad. I like to mix it up a bit but most of my images are on the same dozen or so streets or locations.

How many times did Monet return to his garden to paint the pond? Answer: something approimating 250 times. Point made. Bill

Really interesting video Michael, completely agree with you about returning to the same location, that’s how I know where I can find iguanas and alligators😂and it’s also why I accompany my wife to the shopping mall, not only do I know multiple bathroom locations and coffee shops, but also where I can wait for people to walk by and maybe they’ll do something that catches my eye. On a separate note, very nice and enjoyable images (but too many favorites to timestamp). Be well and stay safe.

Thanks. This is simple, to the point and understandable.

I'm 56 as of yesterday and have ADHD ... your content is the best I've found, easiest for me to follow while staying focused, without having to rewind too often... You remind me of Kubrick and if you're a fan will understand when I say "shine" as in soulshine, along with your cadence (perhaps a musician?) all on point and I thank you for sharing the content and window ...Having no experience in "photo-graffy" (I luv how older eastern Europeans pronounced it! lol) I'm trying to learn my XT5 bday gift and was mixing up three settings on front with priority modes, must have been the word "manual" , but it's now clicking much better .. How do you have your back button focus/lock set up regarding af modes? much thanks again and cheers! If I join a channel it'll def be this one once I have a better grasp of the basics

I knew it was a Fuji Camera. I didn't know what type of camera you were @ 1st, but when I seen that "Cyan", I knew right away and my answer as the end of the video.

Very good tutorial/demonstration of the Adobe program. I don’t do much in the way of editing photos, I’m still using Luminar 4 for simple adjustments and the first version of Affinity Photo for when I want to “fix” something (remove or clone). Be well.

It’s been working pretty good for removal on my 13 inch Samsung tablet.

first time I've been recommended a video of yours, and I'm glad I clicked! Love the way you speak and present yourself in front of the camera. you have a very calming and kind feel to you <3 and of course, I enjoyed your work as well :) much love

Nice photo walk! Thanks for taking us along!!

Great photos!

The 100-400 is soft after 350mm, and with that 2x just becomes mush. Barely usable with the 1.4, as it is.

The photos are utterly beautiful.

Hi Michael - I live near Bellevue. Bellevue is a nice city and all, but I’m just wondering why you keep going there and doing basically the same photography walk. Doesn’t that get a little boring? Do you ever go to other areas like downtown Seattle and its surrounding neighborhoods to mix things up? (I’m new to your channel, so sorry if you’ve answered this already elsewhere.)

Without the 2/50 already in hand, this is a knockabout lens I’d get.