Great Vid Eren, also My fave 50 from Fuji. Not a Summicron but close.

Love the video and your photography style is just amazing!

all your photos taken with this lens could be scenes from a movie. So much character

Absolutely engrossing, I couldn't stop watching.

Thank you for this very informative video.(P.S. I also think you should display only one photo at a time and show them a bit longer… Your photos are beautiful!) Thanks for sharing!

Would you rather choose this one or the 23mm f2 for Streetphotography?

I feel like I can click good photos but whenever im in a city and I see a good frame I just cant take it cause I fear people will come at me for taking pictures of them. Is there any way i can avoid this feeling and just take the picture

great video

Totally agree with what you’re saying here. The ergonomics are not that great. The lack of a D-pad and having to dive into the menu is irritating and I the moment passes. The weather sealing is super irritating and should have been addressed. The aperture ring is a total pain to reach.

Muhteşemsin ! Renklerin,Sahnelerin,Müziğin hissettirdiği duygular çok hoş.Bir fotoğrafçı olarak gece yürüyüşlerimde benzer şeylere rastlıyorum ve deneyeceğim.İlham vericisin,Eline emeğine sağlık abi ♥

Really well-done video. If money was absolutely no object, which one would you rather have?

Hi Eren, in another video in comparison with the old one I saw you suggest 50f2 for street. Do you think still so and you would consider 56 1.2 just for night shot or you changed your mind because you prefer the rendering of 56? I own both but I feel that maybe 50 f2 is enough because at 1.2-1.4 56 1.2 r shows a bit halo and from f2 they seem quite the same after the same postproduction workflow. What’s your advice respect to the old one? Thanks

Since I bought this lens 5 months ago, It literally hasn't left my camera. I absolutely love it

I have a original 56mm Love it mint condition original owner

Yo, where did you buy used lenses? I struggled to even find a used X-T2 in Tokyo and if it were not for Map Camera I might have spent like 4 days without a camera in Japan and many amazing shots I got. I was looking for a cheap bright prime but could not even find manual lenses. Thanfully the OIS of the 16-80mm F4 saved me for some nights.

Had the original 56mm and used it on my Xt5. Excellent photos, but AF was rough

Definitely a camera for serious photographers. I own the XH2 and I love the handling and dials, but it is a terrible travel camera. X100VI would have been better if it offered a flippy screen, which Fuji shooters don't like.

Great pictures and a great points. It's a tricky one for me though ... I have the new WR version and I absolutely love it, but I just find myself not reaching for the focal length as often as I'd like. If 56mm is going to be an occasional use length for me, then I'm tempted to maybe part with it to finance the new 16-55 mk2 instead if it proves to be any good.

I love your Videos!

The old version was always more than sharp enough for me. I've made a ton of portraits with it, no problem. And making some type of rain cover for it isn't so hard. However, the main problem that I have with it is that you can't use it in the winter, course if in sub zero cold long enough, that auto focussing motor will freeze, and the lens will be dead, until it's warm enough agin. Ask me how I know...

How is the autofocus in the new one compared to the Sigma 56?

Thanks Eren, agree with all your points. I have the WR version, was shooting with it yesterday - @1.2, love the falloff from focus to out of focus, also handles chromatic aberration pretty well. It's all matters of degree, but I'd stay with the WR - improved optics and AF are there when you need them, but mostly for the weather resistance.

Great photos and legendary lenses! I love the output of both versions but curently own new mk2 WR version which is in my case superior in every scenario :) I like that more “muscular” look and better build quality, weather resistance and shorter minimum focus! It feels really great on my X-T’s… The image quality is perfect, the sharpness, details, clarity, bokeh, colors and contrast and highlight rolloff are nailed perfectly…and the AF is sufficient but could be little bit faster in continous mode, but it is more accurate than the old version…

..another great review...and the photos are real masterpieces..

Vibes!

Fuji had winners already with the character of the 35 and 56 lenses. All the modern WR lenses are just a hair too clean, and slightly too big, and slightly too heavy. I think in terms of design ethics, they took a step back. Everyone would have preferred if they kept the size small, optics the same, and simply added quieter focus motors and weather sealing and not such a massive price increase.

AF fail is unacceptable - imho. What does it actually bring to the table other than WR. Bummer Thanks for the review though.

Tricked me into thinking I was about to watch a GxAce video based on the thumbnail.

I am going to look for the old version while I am in Japan.

Excellent application of the lens Eren! I've been shooting with a manual KamLan 50mm F1.1 mkII for years, and have come to rely on that lens for events and low-light photography. I find it's manual focus very quick and reliable to track subjects for low-light work. It compared well against the 56mm 1.2 in AlikGriffin's review, with the KamLan being a bit creamier in bokeh and softer at its widest aperture. I just today picked up a XF 56mm 1.2 R for 1/5th of a new WR version with the small defect of a declicked aperture ring. This is a lens I've wanted for years and I'm interested to see how well it performs in low-light in terms of AF. How responsive is the manual focus ring on the 1.2R?

When he doesn't juggling the lens, you know that lens is precious :)))

First off, great images man.. Really loved the photo at 1:49 !!! Second, I'm gonna have to get on the hunt for a 56mm OG version.. Seems like it has sumthin' for sure.

How much editing do you do on your photos? Great video! I have the old 56mm and it's my favorite lens. I do wish it was lighter but the picture quality is great.

Man… love your reviews. Only problem is… you can make great images with probably any lens, so mine would look nothing like your samples 😂😂💪🏻💪🏻 I’d buy one and the pics would be rubbish 🥹🥹🥹😂😂

I wonder how the WR compares to the APD version of the old 56

I think the most frustrating thing about Fuji is that we rely on them to provide glass with Linear Motors, so its a bit of a kick in the teeth for them to release a second version of the lens and omit this. What is doubly annoying is the coverage of this lens is huge, you can put a lot of step down rings on this lens without ill effect, so its over engineered for APS-C. They basically made a portrait astro lens, kinda odd. If they relaxed a little on the edges and corners wide open, we'd have a smaller, lighter 56 with LM. They chose pin sharp edges and corners wide open and because of that we got hit on cost, size, weight and AF performance. Wrong choice here imo. And so now we have nowhere to go for a decent AF 56 (85mm equivalent) for X Mount in terms of AF, the rest of the third party are stepping motors, which can be ok but still not the same as LM. The SIRUI 56/1.2 for example is stepping, noticeably better AF than the 56RWR but still not ideal. And when you consider a APS-C 56/1.2 is rendering like a 85/1.8 in full frame, you can pick up plenty of full frame 85/1.8's with lighting fast AF performance on other systems. I feel Fuji really let down their user base on core lenses, a bit of a shame.

You always blow me away with your photos, man. You're really talented, both in taking the shots, but editing them too! Also really like how opinion bases your videos are, instead of just being about specs. Also, I own the 56mm 1.2 WR and enjoy it a lot. It definitely is big, but with an extended grip on the X-T5, I don't mind it too much. But yes, AF could really benefit from having linear motors.

Hi Eren, thanks for the video. I’m debating between the two 56mm. Can’t make my mind up about the WR… have you had issues with the old version in the rain? Would you take it out if it’s raining or its a total no go? Thanks

I literally bought today the old version for 300€ as you are an inspiration for me and love your style. As said in another comment, i purchased your presets and will try to inspire from your style and see what i can do 😄

Great FOLO's man, I agree. I prefer the old version too!

So... is it the best Fuji lens?🤔

Agreed! I sold the new for the old but will one day buy the new back. It's probably my favorite lens. Sharp but full of character.

Love your work so much! Will you edit pictures made from the community? Would love to see that

Great video! ❤

Lovely stuff 🙌🙌

I have the new version and am very pleased with its performance for my needs. I was lucky to get it though, as I paid for the new one but the dealer, a very well known, large company with a lot of branches here in the UK, tried to give me the old one saying that the two were identical. When I pointed out the WR designation they said that did not mean anything, and even when I pointed out the difference in filter size they were reluctant to give me the lens I had actually paid for. Eventually I made enough fuss for them to give me the right one claiming it was ‘a mistake’. Yeah, right! Needless to say I will never deal with them again.

First of all great shots. Old version owner here. In my opinion it has the best output of any other Fujifilm's lens. No complains at all, no reason to replace it. A bargain in the used market nowadays. A true classic/vintag-ish lens with autofocus, best of both worlds. However, I have tried the new one as well and it is a lovely piece of gear.

Have u tried the sigma 18 50mm?

Hi Eren, I appreciate your videos! My legendary lens with a lot of character is the old xf35mm 1.4. But for daily use I love the xf 16-80 and the 70-300. For street at night I use the new xf23,1.4,wr for great images.

Great video!!! Is it that hard to focus manually for video? I know it is not mechanical but i do focus manually on the 23mm. How is the focus breathing?