Fujifilm 16mm Prime | Why I Use This Lens!
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- Fujifilm 16mm f/1.4 prime lens: Why I use this lens and what I love about it. Does a lens like this for shooting video footage belong in an era of smartphones? Very special thank you to Flexispot for sponsoring this video and supporting the channel. 👍
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📔 Table of Contents
00:00 | Intro
00:15 | Welcome
00:33 | Basic Specs
00:46 | About That Pull-Clutch Ring
01:59 | It’s Been Reviewed In Detail
02:29 | Why I Use The 16mm Lens
02:51 | Minimum Focus Distance
03:26 | Minimum Focus Distance Comparison With 18-55mm Zoom
04:10 | Sponsor Message
05:54 | 16mm Lens In Era of Smartphones
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NOTE: This lens is f/1.4 and not f/1.2. You are directly witnessing one of a few mistakes that were made when doing too many things at once (multitasking). Then, they get published to the world, and YT doesn't allow us to edit our videos. Kids, do ONE thing at a time always (except maybe chew gum and walk, as that seems fairly safe), especially when you get to be my age creating multiple videos each week. So, to clarify, this prime lens has an aperture range from f/1.4 to f/16. And also to clarify, I'm going back to single task/single focus workflow from now on!!! 😳
Pretty sure you also swapped the labels in your minimum focus distance comparison. The 16mm images should appear closer, not farther, due to the shorter working distance?
@@themikelee Yep. I caught that too. 🙃
I can really empathize with Chris here. It's SO easy for these little errors to slip by.
“Show me a person who doesn’t make mistakes and i’ll show you a person who doesn’t do anything.” !!! ;-) It is happening to each of us...that's the limitation of just being a human! ! ;-) Your videos are always excellent
Someone is impersonating you. czcams.com/channels/P1Xp3vbhZ_VGsXPLRqljIA.htmlabout
I mean I wouldn’t mind if it was f1.2 🤣
Always entertaining, always informative - heck, even the advertising is made with a twist a humor! One of my favorite channels - even though I’m still struggling to learn photography as an early beginner (with my standard stock 15-45mm lens).
Its always a pleasure listening to your honest reviews. Thank you for making it addictive
Fuji 35 f1.4, their first release is the magic lens I go to time and time again. The 50mm equiv focal length and what ever voodoo magic sauce they put in this old lens is pure joy to use.
I really love the feel of the 16mm f/1.4. It recalls the feeling of using manual focus lens on film camera decades back.
Yes! I really love the 16mm...but F2.8!
Smaller size, smaller price, wider 16mm than the 1.4 16mm. I don't know why, but my 2.8 has a wider field of view than the one of 1.4. Weird!!!
Anyway, if you don't want to spend to much on the F1.4 16mm the 2.8 16mm is a great option!!!
BTW...love your channel!
P? This is my first comment on your channel!
It's an absolutely amazing lens! I take it with me wherever I go! Sharp as they come - and as flawless as they come!
Mine stays glued to my camera as well. A beautiful lens.
I own and love this lens. It’s my go to street photography lens, specially if I know there will be crowds. Set the lens to F8, hyperfocal distance is just over 5ft, just walk and shoot
Back when I photographed dance floor events, the 16 was my main lens due to the MFD since I could bump elbows with the dancers and get some great shots. My main lens on my X-T4 is the 80 and on my 830nm infrared converted X-T3 my favorite Fujifilm prime to use is the 14.
I use mine 90% of the time. The close focus is my favorite! It is worth every penny I spent on it!
By far one of my favourite lenses.
Love this lens, I use it for wildlife/macro photography in combination with a flash. Amazing video giving it all the justice it needs!
I have the same issue with the manual/auto focus 😂
Very informative. I cant go the $1000 dollars in my budget but I did get the 16mm fuji 2.8 and have found its rendering very good. I just want to say part one on flesh was great and so helpful . Awaiting next episode of Flash!
I got an unused copy for 450 on eBay. I also got a brand new copy of the 56 f1.2 for less than a 1/3 of the retail price from Amazon Warehouse. It just had a scruffy box, that’s all. There are plenty of bargains to be had if you shop around.
My 3 lens trip bag comprises the 16mm f1.4, 35mm f1.4 and the 80mm Macro. I love them all!
Chris, you are the only one that can slow yourself down………… Great lens video !
same for me, tried and had for about 10 and more lens, 16/1.4 is a gem!
16mm/1.4 is the most expensive XF lens I bought but it's also the most used and loved one.
I have two lenses from Fuji. 18-55mm and my loved 16 mm❤. By my 16 mm I always smile if i work with this lense.
I own this lens and learned some new things. Thanks!
Definitely my fav, although the 56mm 1.2 is a very close second. Great video.
@ 3:01 "almost bonking your subject" haha the British English 'Bonking' has a very personal and intimate meaning. It is a great lens. I like the square LH-X16 (£55 over here) lens hood, mine came with the petal-type hood.
XF 23mm f/1.4 R LM WR
For outdoor It is crazy fast focusing to catch moving children. For indoor it is bright and enough wide angle to not to press against walls. And also has so small minimum focusing distance.
Yes absolutely agree with you one this beauty!!
While I know this video is getting a little older, I wanted to thank you.
I just ordered one to pair with my X-H1 with the expectation of doing some product photography in addition to car interiors at the drift track.
The WR is a HUGE factor for me as drifting kicks up a lot of dust and tire smoke while I also stay on track when it is raining (I know never optimal, but I like knowing it will live).
I sold off my 100-400mm so that I would force myself to experiment with more lenses as I was getting into a rut at the track of having the same photos all of the time, each event.
Now I'm down to the Fuji 35mm f2, Ttartisan 50mm f1.2, Rokinon 12mm (which is honestly my least favorite fixed focal lens I have ever owned), and as of 15 minute ago, the 16mm f1.4
16-55 (2.8) practically glued onto my XT4. I use the 18-55 on my XT30 as it offers image stabilisation.
On Fuji X, my 16mm F1.4 is my favourite prime. It's the night vision lens when the light fades. My 16-55 is my favorite zoom on Fuji. It's my "covers 95% of tasks".
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Thanks 4 the recommendation! I’ve got the 14mm f2.8 for landscapes and I love it too. There’s a question I have lately… When, When!! are they (Fujifilm) going to launch a fast and really focused lens on Astrophoto? A 12mm f2 would be fair enough!! Good job! Let’s keep 💪
Good point...had the 16 1.4...didnt work for me....then I tried the 23 1.4 and I love it....even upgraded to the LM Version....a whole new World...Now I have for events the 23 1.4 and the 56 1.2 and this is all I need.
Thanks for the Point of this Video....always to remember when watching reviews.
@pal2tech Great video, i have the 16mm and it is one of my favorites. Just one note, the 16mm is 1.4 not 1.2 as you say and wright in the description. And i think at 3:30 the text should be reversed or am I wrong?
Or reverse the image, but of course, don't reverse both!
I almost always use the 16 1,4. The background blur is so lovely at 1,4
I love this lens and travel with me around the world!
Shot a breakdance event today, 16 1.4 on my X-E4, 35 1.4 on my X-H1 ❤
Great vid. Really useful.
I love(ed) this lens!!!! …until the new 18mm f1.4 tempted me and stole my heart. ❤️ The 16 still holds a special place in my heart, it just doesn’t get the love these days. The nearer 18mm is my one lens.
Hello, been following your channel for a while now and love it. Just wondering if a video regarding the lenses that Fuji seems not to recommend for their new Xtrans V is in your "to do"? I used to have this lens with an XT20 but since now I am getting the XT5, I wonder if it will resolve the 40M pixels sensor or not?
Great video Chris! The Fujifilm 16mm is also our go-to lens for b-roll. The lightweight makes it easy to balance on a gimbal as well.
My Fuji 16mm (24eq) f1.4 is perfect for low light events, such as family lunches (Xmas,…). Image quality is amazing and so fun when used in full manual.
For street photography, i barely use it (when amazing sunrises and golden hour), and prefer less wide primes: Fuji 33mm(50eq) f1.4 or the pancake 27mm (40eq) f2.8.
Fuji 10-24mm WR f4 is more versatile, especially when travelling abroad (along with the 16-55mm & 50-140mm & a fast prime).
I wish I had bought this lens from day one. I bought a 2nd hand one this year and it’s beautiful.
love it ❤
I loved the 16mm f1.4 and totally understand the hype but I sold mine because the focal length was not my cup of tea. My joy is the lightweight and very versatile 18mm f2.
Love the lens!
Hi great video I love the 90mm
I do not own a lot of primes, so my go to lens at the moment is the Fujinon 16-80mm f/4. Owning the Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 I do not think I can justify buying the 16mm 1.2 also.
16mm 1.4
Hi Chris, how are you doing? Will you be reviewing the 17-70 Tamron lens? I know there are other reviews... But I would love to hear your opinion on this lens.
The one lens for me is the 35mm f1.4, I really love it!
What about the viltrox 13mm? I hope you make a full review of it
I'm sold.. gotta buy one
Just ordered a secondhand version for $600. 16mm is my go to focal length.
I love your videos. I also love this lens. I am wondering if you can comment on why the XF 16mm/f1.4 is not listed as one of the lenses recommended for use with the new 40.2MP senser (in the XH2 and the X-T5). Have you tested it at all? Does it make sense to you that this gorgeous lens does not have the adequate resolving power for the new hi-res sensor?
My favorite Fuji lens bar none I couldn’t agree more with your conclusions
We can see 1.4, we can check in fuji site that it is 1.4 and you started your review saying 16 to 1.4. You have said 1.2 only once. I don't know are are sticking onto that point when there are many reference in your video about 1.4.
You are my all time favorite fuji reviewer. All the best Pal bhai (bhai/v-a-i means brother in India).
I recently purchased the Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 and it has been permanently attached ever since.
I did not use so much due to its size attached to my x-t30 and x-e4. Now that I sold the x-t30 for the x-t3 I am using it much more, even not being a videomaker but using it only for stills.
3:05 Those are bees 😁 I wish I could justify buying this lens! I have a similar type lens on my Sony APS-C camera - it’s Sigma 16mm/f1.4 - it’s sharp, it’s awesome and similar MINIMUM focusing distance like on Fujinon.
Ahh the lens I lust after.... the almighty 16mm
i went with the f2.8 version for the portability and price. whats your opinion on that version?
For me it is the 23mm f1.4. I feel somehow it is giving me something special.
I just got the Sigma 16mm f1.4. DP reviews rates it as good, if not better, than the Fujifilm for about 1/3 the price.
My go to is the 23mm f2
Muchas gracias por el vídeo, y por los suptitulos en español
Hi, i was looking for a wide lens and can't decide between this fuji lens and the 13 mm viltrox 1.4 lens, although i already have the 18-55 and 35 f2 fuji, which one should i get?
I think the Viltrox 13mm f/1.2 is my 2nd best lens to date. I’d still love to get the Fujinon 16mm f/1.4 some day! Ironically and unfortunately it’s about the only Fujinon lens I don’t own…
Did you have the images reversed when comparing min focus distance between the lenses? Awesome review nonetheless 😍😍👌👌
Love your videos Chris, but in this one, it sounds like you're helping Fujifilm fend off the challenge of the Viltrox 13mm 1.4
Check out my review of the Viltrox 13 mm. I glow over it!!!
@@pal2tech Ok, fair enough. 😊
I’ve owned the 16 1.4 since summer of 2017. It is THE BEST lens in the Fuji line up. Period. Bar none. And a pseudo macro no less.
Hey guy's I usually never comment on CZcams but I figured might as well, first off I really love this channel its been helping me tons in my photography, and second I would like to know what would you guys choose, I'm on a budget and I can only get 1 of the following cameras XE4 or XT 30MKII any recommendations guys?
Hi Chris! I wonder is you're going to review a new Tamron lens. I'm talking about 17-70mm f2.8. Would you? Thanks.
NOW...I'm still waiting for your review of the Viltrox 13mm 1.4....I've seen every other video under the sun except yours Chris.
i have the viltrox 13 1.4 and love it .... but i still keep looking at this lens as a must have lens... what i love about photography is the user experience... and this one oozes fun.....
Th Fuji lens hood for this lens goes for a lot of dinero but the JJC version is made of metal and is top quality and well worth it.
Sir, I’d like your recommendations. I do a lot of Instagram reels with group pictures. Landscape makes it hard so I take portrait orientation but it limits the width. Will this lens do the job?
I have it - I use it - but I have an f1.4 WR. Is this a different iteration? f1.2? Or are you thinking of the 56mm f1.2?
Just curious, what camera/lens do you use to film these hilarious and informative videos? If you’ve mentioned this elsewhere, I apologize for asking!
That is my current favorite lens. So versatile, and the clutch is great, I wish the new lenses kept it. But I know it's not a popular opinion.
Awesome video!
I just posted few days on the fb group Ultimate Fujifilm X users about I do neglet too much my 16mm lens then this pops up!
I almost never take the 16 off my camera; like the 35 1.4, it simply CANNOT TAKE a bad photograph 😍😍😍 BUT OMG I NEED THAT LENS HOOD 😲
Easy...cuz it's f***in' awesome!! Best lens for fuji x mount...period
I want to try this lens. I mainly use 18-55 for wide shots
You almost got me there with the cement. that will hold the aperture at f/1.4 XD
I'm trying to decide 16/1.4 vs. 18/1.4 right now, any thoughts? I do love the minimum focus distance on the 16 but the 18 isn't far behind. My main use cases would be landscape, street, and night/indoor shooting. Thanks!
I would definitely go for the wider lens for landscape shooting.
@@joeyu6664 thanksk for the reply! I should've mentioned that I already have a 12mm Touit and Fufi 23 f2, and for landscape I'm looking to fill the gap between the two.
I recommend the 18mm f1.4. Maybe rent both lenses just to be sure.
Your 'wasps' were bees, too :) Great video, though.
Thanks for all the details on why to use this lens, Chris! I have the 16mm lens but never use it. My primary lens is the 80mm macro because I enjoy still life, macros, and minimalism. I do have a Leica Q2 with a 28mm lens which is close to the 16mm (Leica is full-frame). I struggle with the Leica, though. I am so spoiled with the Fuji xt4 with its articulating LCD screen; Leica doesn't have many added features, and the screen doesn't tilt. Maybe I will trade in for another Fuji. Where would you go from an XT4?
16 and 80 is one of the best lenses I owned. 16 for wide and super nice MFD and 80 for the 3D feel.
I have the 80 and the 16mm. Great lenses. I use the 16 more because I shoot landscapes with prominent foreground and do a bit less macro. I'm considering whether to get the 16-55 mm vs another prime at like 23mm to round out my collection. Regarding cameras, I have my eye on the xh2 coming later this year for the 40mp sensor.
This is the most reviewed Fuji lens ever!! I sold mine for the new 18mm 1.4 and have no regrets as the new 18mm is a more versatile focal length for photography
I second that. 👍
I third that!
The new 18mm is a more versatile focal length for "YOU", not everyone else.
Would be very interesting to know what you think of the 18mm f1.4 lens and if you would choose it over the 16mm that you love so much!
Amazing Lens. But you gotta put subjects near the center though. I learned it the hard way
Is there sich a noticeable difference between the stock 18mm and this 16?
I think you got somewhat confused at 3:30 : I imagine you are talking about centimeters and not millimeters of minimum focus distance (not big deal, it's clear given the context) but are the images reversed? Even if the 16mm is wider I would guess that it took the images with greater magnification(?)
I noticed that as too.
I think he mislabeled them - should be opposite I believe
The my same impression, considering also the context
You are directly witnessing one of a few mistakes that were made when doing too many things at once (multitasking). Then, they get published to the world, and YT doesn't allow us to edit our videos. So, to clarify, I'm going back to single task/single focus workflow from now on!!! 😳
@@pal2tech -all good Chris - good supporting network that follows you!
What is my go-to, most used lens?
I don't really know.
Right now the Laowa 65mm macro hardly leaves my X-H1 and the Fuji 150-600mm hardly leaves my X-T3.
While out hiking recently, the best pair of lenses to carry around, for me, where 10-24mm and 70-300mm if I could only bring 2 lenses.
Different circumstances require different lenses...
For me it's the 16-55. That was the lens first purchased with my X-T4 and it's just brilliant. It does everything I could ever need and it's almost always with me. That lens is the reason why I never connected with the 16mm prime even after renting it for a week.
I love the 16-55 it's my work horse, just got back from doing a gala event with this lens. What a brilliant piece of kit
Is there a new version of this lens now, or something similar for video? Heard the AF is slow on this
i bought 16mmf1.2 is my sec lens the first one was the kit lens 18-55 mmf2.8-4 but i give ithe to my daughter and get me 16-55mm f2.8 as for my 16mm f1.2 is very strong len > i drop it once about waist high on to a concrete road and had it check by buy the fuji people at the lab they say there is nothing wrong >> but the hood (same as yours) had a a scratch but i am still very happy with it
Can you please make comparison with viltrox 13mm 1.4?
I’m cheating with this answer as I have two go-to lenses, currently: Viltrox 13mm 1.4 and the widely overlooked (and underrated)Fuji XC 50-230.
I'm always curious about why many photos/videos of this lens show it with the rectangular lens hood. Mine came with a round, sculpted lens hood. Are there actually different variants of this lens? Or is it just a different piece of plastic that makes no functional difference? And did you choose one vs the other for some specific reason?
Hi @Glenn Hubbers,
I managed to get ahold of this same lens second hand, that came with the standard "petal" hood and an aftermarket "square" hood that the previous owner bought. One might argue that the "square" hood is superior since the camera's sensor is rectangular in shape, but we also have to note that the "petal" hood is computer-designed and can be seen as optimized for the lens itself.
Pragmatically speaking, I saw no significant difference on flare reduction between the two (they both do good).
The only difference I can think of for the "square" hood is that during storage, you don't need to remove and reverse the hood into the lens, since the square hood has a flat cap that clips unto the hood itself. Of course this point is moot if you have a spacious bag to begin with, and can store your system without reversing the petal hood.
My 0.2 🙃
Thoughts for viltrox 75mm 1.2?
I wonder how it would compare to the 18 1.4 for you
Question - when you engage lens clutch, do you still need to switch the body single/continuous/manual switch?
Nope! That's the joy of the manual clutch lenses! You can go back and forth on the fly without changing the camera body to M :)
@@ivytarablair Thank you very much!
@@ivytarablair This does not seem to work on my xt3. When set to M and clutch is m mode, I focus manually, but when clutch switched to auto (with body switch on M) it does not function. When body set to S, manual focus does not function regardless of position of clutch. Any thoughts?
Which lens do you recommend for shooting wasp nests?
Would this lens be good for a short film? I have the kit lens that’s about it.
Por favor alguien me puede indicar como aplicar las recetas de fuji en la xt4? Gracias y perdón por salirse la pregunta un poco de contesto del video