Fujifilm 23mm f/2 | The Compact, Modern Classic

[@doriyancoleman]

A gold star for anyone who understands all five media references ⭐

[@DeeRosa]

We’re so f***ing back.

[@doriyancoleman]

My man! 🤞🏾

[@MoiseLevi]

Have used it on my XT3, XT5, XE4 ... truly amazing

[@doriyancoleman]

Glad you've enjoyed your time with it! This, the 35 f2 and 50 f2 are truly excellent. Thank you for watching 🤝

[@PaweDrozanski]

I absolutely love this lens! Its size, weight, aperture ring, ability to shoot from the hip, the way it tells a story at 35mm full frame, its weather resistance, and its character at f/2.0 are all fantastic. The only thing I dislike is my addiction to its field of view. I always end up putting this lens back on after using the 18mm or 56mm-it just feels like home to me.

[@doriyancoleman]

We have that in common! Love the 18mm options as well, but I always come back to this. Appreciate you watching 🙌🏾

[@ShaunakDe]

This lens remains almost permanently attached to my XT4. I think i need to get the square hood though! Will it help my photography? No... will it make me happy? Yes. Love the video.

[@doriyancoleman]

Square hoods look so good 😂 thanks for watching!

[@torb-no]

I *just* sold this lens to a friend getting into Fujifilm. It's a great lens that I recommend to pretty much everyone (previously his only lens was the XF 16-80 f4). It's so versatile… but personally I've come to prefer either be wider with the XF 18mm f2 or more narrow with the XF 35mm f2. If I could only have one lens it's what I'd want though. Still, it's really good and if I could justify having loads of lenses this one would certainly be among them. Incredibly versatile. Thanks for the video! Always good to see your stuff! :)

[@doriyancoleman]

That's fair! I'm sure your friend will get a lot of value out of this lens. Appreciate you watching 🙏🏾

[@ekofotoz8260]

Fuji's F2s are great!

[@doriyancoleman]

Indeed! 😄

[@mmk2410]

The 23mm was my first prime and, although I'm mostly out with my GR IIIx nowadays, I love this lens for the same reasons as you. Thank you very much for your video and I'll see you in the next one, too! :) Bdw. I truly enjoy your newsletter, it's really great work you put in there.

[@doriyancoleman]

Understandable! Every time I use my friend’s GR IIIx I'm amazed 😭 I appreciate you watching, and the kind words about the newsletter. I deeply enjoy writing it!

[@RumoHasIt]

Dude, SO good to see you back. I love your reviews, and this video is exactly why. Tight script, great shots, good info 👌

[@doriyancoleman]

Hey! Thank you for your continued support. It means a lot! 🙏🏾

[@RumoHasIt]

​@doriyancoleman especially love the shot at 4:38 , your b&w photography is some of my favorites!

[@jg_jgjg]

Dorian posts, I click. But for real, I have been shooting with the XF 23/2 and the Voigt 23/1.2. Just depends on the day and how I want to engage with the camera. Good atuff

[@doriyancoleman]

I appreciate that! And yeah the 23/2 is my favorite first-party lens, while voigtlander might be my favorite in general. I need to try their 18mm f/2.8.

[@Enrique-the-photographer]

When not using the X-T4 with the XF16-50, I built my own X100V, I got an X-T1 with the XF23 f/2 and I'm a happy camper.

[@doriyancoleman]

That’s quite the combo! 📸

[@albertsmith9315]

50 plus years of shooting, Nikons and Leicas, and this was my first Fujifilm lens, bought with an X-T2 years ago. I agree, this is a very fine lens. Its small, sharp and priced nicely. I actually bought a second one in chrome for my silver X-T3 which was stupidly redundant, but it looks cool. I always had a 35mm on my film cameras and this little 23mm on my Fujis leaves me lacking nothing from the film era in terms of image quality.

[@doriyancoleman]

100% agree! Chrome on chrome is clean too 🔥

[@WhoIsSerafin]

I wanted to add a second system to my Olympus/OMSystems cameras. I got no further than the X100V and went Nikon ZF last year with a voigtlander 40mm 1.2 and a 26mm 2.8. I’m keeping the X100V until it dies but it’s that lens in your review that kept me away. I just wasn’t impressed with its closeup abilities. I had hoped they would update it when they announced the 40 megapixel sensor. And now with all the Fuji issues with the app and auto focus I feel like I dodged a bullet. Come on guys I mean Olympus/OMS I have been using WiFi to download video and raw since 2016. Get with the teens guys!

[@doriyancoleman]

A pre-production X100VI, as well as the old-timer duo of the 35 1.4 and 18 f/2 are the only Fuji equipment I’ve ever had prominent AF issues with 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@WhoIsSerafin]

@@doriyancolemanbeen videos almost all year with the firmware issues on the xt5 auto focus issues.

[@joshuachubbphotography]

Def a solid lens!

[@doriyancoleman]

Indeed! 📸

[@Streetphotog-dn1zy]

Great review as always. I Had this lens and is nice but the field of view is more like 32mm than 35mm. Do you prefer this one or the voightländer ? To me fuji must give a new 18mm f2 lens as soon as possible.

[@doriyancoleman]

Thanks! And the Voigtlander 23mm f/1.2 because I love manual focus, the rendering and f/1.2. 100% agree about an updated 18mm f/2.

[@Streetphotog-dn1zy]

@@doriyancoleman Is the focus on that lens quick ? i cant seem to find it anywhere to try out. Id love manual focus but need it to be quick for street and acurate.

[@nikolasdeco1321]

Which 23mm for fuji x would you recommend if I want something with more character?

[@doriyancoleman]

100% the Voigtlander 23mm f/1.2, such a lovely lens. I also have a video on it!

[@jmtphotographymedia]

Drop dead lens to have is 23mm f2 / 50mm f2. You'll be able to handle everything in life.

[@Enrique-the-photographer]

It's nice to see you here too Jason.

[@jmtphotographymedia]

@Enrique-the-photographer you too!

[@doriyancoleman]

Those two are easily in my top 10 lenses I’ve ever used.

[@jmtphotographymedia]

@doriyancoleman I agree. 50mm f2 is my default outdoor portrait lens. The 35mm f2 comes in second followed by Viltrox 85mm f1.8 II. That's my portrait trio. I always put my primes lenses in duos or trios. 18/27 16/35 23/50 23/35/50 12/27 and so on.

[@longrider9551]

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[@doriyancoleman]

Much love! 🤞🏾