Unboxing and First Look at the Fujifilm XF33mm f/1.4 R LM WR

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  • čas přidán 1. 09. 2021
  • I know most were looking for an updated mark ii version of the original XF35mm f/1.4 R, but in many ways, this is better. Not that the new XF33mm f/1.4 R LM WR is a better lens, but the fact that we now have options. If you love the XF35mm f/1.4 R, then no worries that it will be discontinued. If you want a more modern Fujilux in the standard focal length, then we have the new lens. The penalty for a lens with a modern design, faster linear motor and weather-sealing is size and weight. That's right folks, we can't have it all. Check out my unboxing video, but also check out my actual shooting review as well as my Fujilove article were you can see detailed images and comparisons between the XF35mm f/1.4 R and the new XF33mm f/1.4 R LM WR.
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Komentáře • 48

  • @SamuelStreetlife
    @SamuelStreetlife Před 2 lety +22

    three videos on the same day? BRING IT ON! : D The new XF lenses are so good. But I will still keep my newly acquired XF 35mm 1.4 for the "magic" and size. Even smaller with the new squarehood! And for the record: you made me buy the 18mm 1.4 lol.

    • @bigheadtaco
      @bigheadtaco  Před 2 lety +5

      Ha ha, ya. I got complaints about my 45min reviews so I break them up now. Since you have the 18mm, I guess I need to get one so we can go shooting. Europe or Asia?

    • @johnnyl.4911
      @johnnyl.4911 Před 2 lety +1

      So that’s what you sold your Leica gear for.. ;) “A Fuji? I remember when I was a kid” :D jk, I’m glad you’re enjoying these amazing lenses!

    • @johnnyl.4911
      @johnnyl.4911 Před 2 lety +1

      @@bigheadtaco Yes pls! The world needs this colab :)

    • @bigheadtaco
      @bigheadtaco  Před 2 lety

      @@johnnyl.4911 hopefully one day

    • @SamuelStreetlife
      @SamuelStreetlife Před 2 lety

      @@bigheadtaco haha that would be fantastic💪 Europe or asia, happy with both! But I can't travel for a while (👶) so europe would be better at the moment :)

  • @DM-rq1jk
    @DM-rq1jk Před 2 lety +2

    I totally missed this new lens, fantastic!

  • @GadgeDee
    @GadgeDee Před 2 lety +3

    I’m so hyped to try out the 33mm f1.4 and new 23mm f1.4! Thanks Take!

    • @bigheadtaco
      @bigheadtaco  Před 2 lety +1

      I'm really looking forward to the XF23mm but there are some shipping delays, about a month late. Let's see what happens. Even Fujifilm Canada just got it in this week!!

  • @johnbullock8885
    @johnbullock8885 Před 2 lety +1

    I’m so excited for this new 33mm. I’ll always keep the 35mm because it’s a classic and I believe it’ll be highly sought after when we are older as a vintage lens.

  • @Snapit551
    @Snapit551 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video!!! Since waking up 8 hours ago all I have done is watch fuji videos about new gear!!! I haven’t even had time to have breakfast 🤣👌📸

    • @bigheadtaco
      @bigheadtaco  Před 2 lety +1

      I don’t eat breakfast so don’t worry, you won’t suffer too badly. Just compensate with a big lunch with extra dessert :-)

  • @eagleeyephoto8715
    @eagleeyephoto8715 Před 2 lety +6

    The day's of made in Japan are gone.

    • @bigheadtaco
      @bigheadtaco  Před 2 lety +2

      I think the top end stuff will still be made in Japan. Remember 2 years ago they moved into a new factory space to increase production, but it still wasn't enough.

    • @eagleeyephoto8715
      @eagleeyephoto8715 Před 2 lety

      @@bigheadtaco I'm happy that I bought Japan made versions back in the day when quality control was a bit better.

  • @bsmukler
    @bsmukler Před 2 lety +3

    I’m splitting the difference, keeping the 35 f/1.4 and adding the new 23 f/1.4. I love the 35mm lens and have been semi-patiently waiting for the new version of the 23mm lens. I’m excited that Fujifilm is going through their XF lens line-up, updating so many lenses. Thanks for this video and for the first use video, which I also enjoyed.

    • @bunmeng007
      @bunmeng007 Před 2 lety

      Fuji has delayed the shipment of 23LM til 2022 :(

    • @bsmukler
      @bsmukler Před 2 lety

      That’s pretty much the same as with many consumer products now.

  • @BenjaminKanarek
    @BenjaminKanarek Před 2 lety +2

    Great review...I love my Fujifilm 35mm f/1.4 lens. I also have the Viltrox 33mm, which is very nice as well.

    • @bigheadtaco
      @bigheadtaco  Před 2 lety +1

      Oh wow, you have both. Ultimately which do you prefer?

    • @BenjaminKanarek
      @BenjaminKanarek Před 2 lety

      @@bigheadtaco For stills the 35mm and for video the 33mm :-)

  • @user-pb1ng9wz1l
    @user-pb1ng9wz1l Před 2 lety +1

    Maybe you make a video about x pro view finder.
    I just curious is lens with rangefinder design better than normal one on x pro?

  • @JayGrapherTh
    @JayGrapherTh Před 2 lety +2

    great video and also still naming the 3rd party lens as still valid options to consider depending on the photographer and use cases.

    • @bigheadtaco
      @bigheadtaco  Před 2 lety +1

      for sure, we all need options. I know not everyone can afford the new lens, or even the older XF35mm f/1.4. $600 is still expensive for some. That's why I though KEH would be a good sponsor since they deal with used lenses :-)

  • @Hazard4Tactical
    @Hazard4Tactical Před 2 lety +4

    Fuji APS-C's charm was compactness; these lenses all getting big/heavy with bodies like XT4 means full frame high resolution from like Sony a7rIV /a7III for same size/weight and similar price. Cramming 60mp's into a APS-C sensor is not going to happen and a 2 month used A7RIV is $2500 with a 55mm lens for $650. Much less for mid-resolution bodies. And remember f1.4 = only f2.1 in FF world DofF.

    • @bigheadtaco
      @bigheadtaco  Před 2 lety +3

      they still do have their compact Fujicron prime lens line-up as well as compact bodies like the X-E4 and X100V. However, this is part of an ecosystem, and there are some who also want more powerful bodies and lenses for more serious work. Remember that even the the Pansonic GH5 is still considered a serious mirrorless video camera, and it's M43. It's not just the sensor size but the entire ecosystem. I do think that APS-C is the sweet spot for most consumers and some professionals, where 35mm has the advantage for price-performance in many categories, but not all. But I get the argument, and yet many full framers are migrating over the Fujifilm, so obviously there is some attraction to this system. If you're looking for ultimate bokeh for the best price, I agree that 35mm is the way to go.

  • @alhOOO2O
    @alhOOO2O Před 2 lety +2

    Watched the whole video in the hope you would show the 33mm attached the X-Pro3 and got so close at the end.... lol

    • @bigheadtaco
      @bigheadtaco  Před 2 lety

      Ha ha, sorry about that. The video I shot was much longer but I had to cut it down. It looks sweet on the X-Pro3 though. I've also posted pics of it on other socials....

  • @walcottrulez
    @walcottrulez Před 2 lety +1

    have you ever used the Zeiss touit 32mm f1.8? I thought it superior to the xf35 f1.4 when it came out and sold my xf35 and kept the Zeiss. those Zeiss lenses seem to get overlooked whenever there's a comparison video of similar focal lengths.

    • @bigheadtaco
      @bigheadtaco  Před 2 lety

      I would love to test the Zeiss, I’ve just never had access to it. I’m interested to see how it looks though :-)

  •  Před 2 lety

    Hello Take,
    Could you be so kind and compare XF 33mm f1.4 to 35mm f2? I had 35mm f1.4 and then replaced it with 35mm f2 and now even sold f2 (before 33mm came live).
    I am wondering if I should go back to 35mm f2 as its size is for me its biggest advantage. Picture quality is fine, sharpness was great, color rendering also pleasing, but I noticed that f2 was worse when I was tilting camera for capturing architecture (compared to 35mm f1.4). I am wondering what advantages besides better aperture I will get if I will decide for 33mm f1.4 instead 35mm f2. Everyone are saying that 33mm f1.4 don't have "magic" which was present in 35mm f1.4. The same people tell about 35mm f2 so I am wondering what else I will get by choosing 33mm f1.4.
    Excuse me if my request is confusing. Thank you in advance and have a good day!

  • @bradk7451
    @bradk7451 Před 2 lety +1

    A lot of people are grumbling about the weight, but this is only twice as heavy as a 23mm F2, which is feather light. The X bodies are only 1.2 pounds in a pretty tight package so combined this is 2 pounds of gear. Would you say that the size/weight creates a nice balance on the body? Sometimes the ultralight lenses on the X-bodies are actually, I can't explain it, balanced awkwardly. The Viltrox 56mm F1.4 is comparable and feels great on the body.

    • @buddyWalrus
      @buddyWalrus Před 2 lety

      It should technically be easier to stabilize a heavier object from small movements, so I don't think you are imagining things there. Even then, like you said these lenses still aren't that heavy. Exaggerated internet complaining as usual.

  • @analizalo_ric
    @analizalo_ric Před 2 lety

    where to find that squarehood for the xf33mm? It is not available on B&H

    • @bigheadtaco
      @bigheadtaco  Před 2 lety +1

      it's the LH-XF23 2 , the same one for the XF23mm

  • @hyojoonus
    @hyojoonus Před 2 lety +1

    Fuji did well prioritizing quality on the 33mm since 50mm is such a standard look for keepsake memory photographs. And the price is 200usd lower than what I was expecting, I suppose it's the 50mm discount. However, part of me wished they went full on and made a f1.2 instead even with added cost. 50mm being my favorite, I would have been a happy clam and would have called it my last lens.

    • @hyojoonus
      @hyojoonus Před 2 lety

      In fact, their trinity could have been or should be
      1. 18mm f1.4 1000usd 28mm
      2. 33mm f1.2 1200usd 50mm
      3. 56mm f1.0 1500usd 85mm
      with the current 18mm formula.
      Even with bigger lens sizes, they'd still be smaller than full frame equivalents and less costly.

    • @bigheadtaco
      @bigheadtaco  Před 2 lety +2

      The 50mm has the least amount of correction and the light comes in pretty straight, so optically it's easier to correct. The more telephoto and wider you go, then you start bending light. That's why the XF18mm is the heaviest and most expensive of the trio, while the XF33mm is the cheapest and lightest.

    • @hyojoonus
      @hyojoonus Před 2 lety

      @@bigheadtaco That makes sense. Learned something new. Thx!

  • @morii9651
    @morii9651 Před 2 lety +1

    honest, the 33f1.4 is gonna be great for both stills and video. I hope they lower the prices now of the old lenses :D

  • @nieo777
    @nieo777 Před 2 lety +1

    Philippines ✅

    • @bigheadtaco
      @bigheadtaco  Před 2 lety

      so far I've had no problems with the lenses made in the Philipines; but I also understand why some would want to see that Made in Japan label...

  • @kaizhang2288
    @kaizhang2288 Před 2 lety +5

    xf33 is too large!

    • @bigheadtaco
      @bigheadtaco  Před 2 lety +2

      ha ha, compared to the older XF35mm f/1.4, for sure. That's probably why Fujifilm kept the older lens :-)

  • @Nzambi237
    @Nzambi237 Před 2 lety

    You sounded disappointed when you read "Made in the Philippines" for the second time 😂

  • @AdamAllen
    @AdamAllen Před 2 lety +2

    Too big, double the weight... smh

    • @bigheadtaco
      @bigheadtaco  Před 2 lety

      I think that's why they kept the older lens design, to appease both crowds. The optical performance is great, but you definitely pay for it in size and weight....