Honest Review of the Fujifilm 18mm 1.4 used in Wedding Photography

Hey guys its me Phil Porto....
New lenses and new cameras seem to come out weekly these days. Some bring us delight and some bring us disappointment. In this review I will discuss my thoughts on the new FujiFilm 18mm 1.4 paired with the fujifilm xt4. I will share photos shot with the Fuji 18 1.4 and allow you all to form an opinion for yourselves. Here is how I use it in my wedding photography.
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[@ealcoriza]

Loved your review. You convinced me to get one. Watched other vids bout the 18mm 1.4 but so far yours was convincing for me to finally pick one up

[@jakehilder8906]

Great to see you back 👍🏻👍🏻

[@michaelleski7480]

Great to see you back! Great spin on the video:))) I switched to this lens recently and it’s blown my mind in all departments! What a work horse!!!

[@philporto]

thanks for the welcome. is seriously is a stellar lens!

[@thomasmook]

Love your energy, knowledge, and your photos speak for themselves. Love this channel!

[@philporto]

thanks so so much. sorry i missed this comment!

[@ThaEzioAuditore]

Glad to have you back man !!

[@benjhaisch]

Stoked to see you back!

[@philporto]

thanks homie. Appreciate the support.

[@ObservingBeauty]

You are a joy. I can’t even say exactly why. But always found it fresh to watch your content, expression and vibe. Take it easy, life is always mysterious

[@philporto]

thank you so much. That is so kind of you!

[@albertsmith9315]

Clicked on this because of the tease about not "likeing" the 18mm... boy was I fooled! Very nice images.

[@sandorkocso1798]

the dance part? instant like! and i liked the comparisson of dc and marvel in the 23mm review :)))

[@theGiantAngryRobot]

Hey man coming to you from some other KZbinrs channels, saw you chatting about your style of shooting and business and really liked your vibe. Can't wait to binge your fuji content

[@recepuenel1]

Yo dude! I just checked out all of your videos! Great content! Love your colour editing style!

[@schmitz.fotografia]

Man! I love your videos! God bless you!

[@bytomw]

Phil that cut with the 33mm killed me. Glad to see your face again!

[@AlexCruzHaha]

Bro your photos are just so sick! I’ve watched this video so many times haha

[@TheBlushingGiraffe]

So good to see you again on here! Wishing you well, especially for your surgery in December. Now on to the video…damnnnnn I’m gonna need to do some selling, so I can buy this!! Wow! Every single photo is stunning, ofc a lot of that is on your skill, but WOW

[@philporto]

thanks so much! Yes, worth selling off some stuff. It seriously is such a stellar piece of glass!

[@mazdaram226]

Love ye passion and honesty… so I subscribed … respect from 🇬🇧

[@msturi2002]

Your work is stunning!!

[@jaredgotcher]

Welcome back! Praying for you, bro. Also, the 18 & 33 are definitely on my wishlist. Haha.

[@philporto]

thanks homie. both must have lenses!

[@robjackson606]

Your work is Uh. Mazing. Blessings to you and your family

[@ffprior]

Great review and amazing pictures.

[@marcoemme1930]

I bought this lens for my wife/second shooter during weddings. I now use it for literally everything. It is absolutely stellar. Great pics btw 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@philporto]

hahahah so awesome. yeah, cant leave the best lens to be in someone elses hands.

[@eliaspap8708]

Great video, totally agree. I am now mainly using for all my weddings the 18mmf1.4, 33mmf1.4 and the 90mm f2. The 56mm is still an awesome and i still us it occasionally but the newer 33mm is just so amazing especially the AF, Im amazed how I just don’t have any out of focus images anymore. There both worth every cent. Keep up the videos, need more real wedding photographers giving there opinions.

[@philporto]

yeah the new lenses are CRAZY! I do like the 90, but if they come out with a new 56 like these two, I would consider it for sure. Love the 50 but its wayyyyyy too heavy for me to add to the arsenal.

[@amralgohary]

great photos man.. thank you for sharing..

[@eksmaan]

I’m rocking the 18 and 33mm 1.4 lenses. They are excellent. I have the 56 with me as well. The 50 and the rokinon 12mm f2 round out my x mount kit. Stay up man!

[@philporto]

yea the 18 and 33 together are incredible. I use those with either the 90 or 50 depending on the size of the ceremony, and the laowa 9mm for all dance stuff (stellar lens. video coming soon)

[@munyachawora390]

Legend! Igot the 33mm as soon as it came out here in Australia and after one week, the 18mm 1.4 materialised in my bag! Hope your surgery goes well dec!

[@philporto]

thanks so much! the 33 is stellar. its a 1,2 punch combo with the 18!

[@t.rich.pictures2197]

Love this lens too!

[@s0041464]

Think you’ve convinced me to buy this lens as I was in two minds about it. The deciding factor was the versatility and ability to go in close. Thank you sir.

[@philporto]

If you got it, let me know your thoughts!

[@willpixel]

I'm sold. I've got to add the 18 f1.4 to my kit now, thank you! Side note: Sending the best vibes your way, man.

[@philporto]

you for sure do! and thank you!

[@mjfalcon007]

Stellar review! I love the enthusiasm. To be honest I was sceptical when I seen the thumbnail as I am keen to sell my 10-24 f4 and buy this lens so I wasn’t sure what I was in for haha! I’ll certainly be subscribing and checking out more of your content. I love your broad brimmed hat in the BTS wedding shots do you mind sharing some info about it?

[@AtomicPixel]

Sick photos brother! Now you have been super tempted to snag this lens. Damn you! But thank you :)

[@arturaszaleskis8907]

Totally agree its beautiful lense to shoot

[@philporto]

its a work of art!

[@DaveStern2]

great work!

[@capturedbymili]

Love your videos Phil. I keep coming back to the part where you do the ‘reveal’ as to why you LOVE the lens. Can’t wait to get one. My prayers to you and your family. Hope everything goes well. Keep up the amazing work. 🥰🙏🏼

[@philporto]

thanks so so much man! Yeah, once you try it, you will love it!

[@nnshalon]

Muito obrigado por seu video Phil, precisava muito ouvir essa experiencia. Deus ate abençoe.

[@philporto]

thank you so much and I am glad you enjoyed it! More coming soon!

[@JoseOchoita]

I'm not going to lie, you had us at the first half! Great photos, amazing lens. Way out of my budget, though.

[@RonnelPineda]

oh heck im here lol. love that you're back brother!

[@philporto]

hahaha thanks bro!

[@sethobates]

18 1.4 & 56 1.2 is all you need in life. They do it all.

[@Cubbiblue]

add the 90 2.0 and I agree!

[@pandoraefretum]

love the twist

[@philporto]

thanks so much for checking it out!

[@RudyGoldenBoyAgustian39]

Subscribed! Great picccc great lensss

[@babyboy1971]

Weird question. If you only had one lens to shoot a wedding with, what would it be? I would choose a 50mm equivalent. In Fuji, a 33/35. Thoughts?

[@ChacoOutdoorsman]

Great video! Im currently shooting the sigma f1.4 trio, the 16mm 30mm and 56mm. The 56 is the sharpest of the 3. I have bin thinking to upgrade to fuji glass at least for the 18 f1.4 and. The 33 f1.4 and combine them with the sigma 56 f 1.4 for weddings. I think that would be an awesome trio. I would probably shoot most of the time with two bodies, one with the 18 and one with the 56 and 33 interchangeable. What are your thoughts?

[@DavidWagelmans]

Not a fuji shooter but enjoying the video :) Wish you a good surgery. All the love from belgium

[@QippysChannel]

Just stumbled upon your channel! Great content bro! Keep up the great work! 😊👍

[@philporto]

thanks so much for the love. appreciate you!

[@QippysChannel]

@@philporto just giving credit where it's due :)

[@thebells516]

Hello... visiting your channel for the first time. I see this was posted a year ago. I hope your world has improved for both you and your son. I just jumped from Nikon to Fuji, so I am building from the ground up. I have the 16-55 2.8, the 50-140, and the 33 1.4. I have been flip-flopping about the 18 1.4 & the 23 1.4. After watching many reviews and then coming to yours, your review helped me finally get off the bubble. Thanks... Hopefully, you have addressed this since you posted this video. I want to share some constructive feedback. The music throughout the video is distracting... even annoying. I came here to hear your thoughts about the lens, not some music on a loop. Cheers...

[@kingsamvisuals]

I have one step ring from 43mmn to 58mm for my f2 lenses. It's better than those stacked multi-ring ones.

[@Ishijah1]

May God continues blessing you and your family bro 😎

[@philporto]

thanks so so much!

[@kevingreiner5772]

I have the 16 and 23 too and want to sell them to cut back in gear and want this lens. I love the images I see others take from it.

[@terrencetroope]

Photos look great!

[@philporto]

Thank you! I truly appreciate that

[@newkentdroneco546]

🔥🔥🔥💯

[@gman3447]

Hi Phil , Great review by the way , New to your channel mate , Yeah the new Fujinon lenses are looking great , Waiting to see if there's gonna be some new bodies on the way ? What do ya think? Cheers .

[@philporto]

I am waiting also. There are rumors about the XH-2 and a possible 40mp version with either 6 or 8k video. If that is true, I will have one on pre-order immediately!

[@DJServe1]

Aye 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@m.stewart8094]

They had us in the first half, not gonna lie

[@Feelz]

Amazing content hahahahaha what a plot ♥

[@philporto]

=)

[@claireclover]

Woooo

[@itswrongtokillanimalsifyou2837]

IMO, this lens has a hint of surrealism in its DNA. Looking at images taken with it, it's like being under the influence. It's as if it has the spirit of avant garde high fashion built right into it.

[@flowingtogetherintime8848]

I’m sold as well ;)

[@galaxystars6409]

Did u edit them images or they sooc

[@philporto]

Hey I edited those with my custom preset pack

[@benjhaisch]

lololol well done on the title because I was like WTF, dude must just not like the 28mm focal length.

[@philporto]

HAHAHAHHA =)

[@bytomw]

Saaaaame. I’m also now gonna be sitting here waiting for canon to drop a 28… Might take a while.

[@brandonburridge]

literally Fuji's best lens at this point

[@mikeastoledojorge4695]

Greetings Thanks for always sharing so much info and of great value. I have a complaint with the audio editing, the voice is only on the right side and does not allow me to appreciate the video and it is a shame because visually it is beautiful, the information is accurate, and the audio is not bad, but stereo effect with the voice only on the right affects everything. Of course this is my personal opinion. Please continue to make excellent videos, they are vital. Thank you for your dedication.

[@philporto]

thanks man. def will try to fix that. latest videos should be different.

[@demiandhouse9528]

Bro you take some stellar photos great shit!

[@philporto]

thank you so much. means more than you know!

[@MrTabz2357]

The shot at 7:08!! Did you do that in camera? How?!

[@philporto]

yes! its a screw on filter from prismfx. the linear filter

[@benjones8977]

Good fake out, as I bought the lens A few months ago and was about to ask you what the hell you’re talking about? 🤣 You’re right this lens is fantastic!!!

[@philporto]

hahaha thanks so much. Send me a link to see some of the work you created with it!

[@fercg840]

jajajajaja ! Dude 👍🏽 because a f…ing love it ! jajajajaj

[@H2O_Atlanta]

couldn't have said anything better nor more factual about this lens. Definitely eliminates the 16mm/1.4 and the 23mm/1.4 without hesitation. You really could put this one lens on and kill a wedding dead.

[@philporto]

yea its a pretty amazing lens!

[@M.Redsky]

seeing all these couples reminds me how desperately lonely I am...

[@simonfinch6639]

Hi mate, Do u have an Instagram account?

[@philporto]

Sure do. Instagram.com/_philporto_

[@clopotari147]

"its not about numbers, but u should subscribe". Its ALL about numbers.

[@philporto]

hahahah

[@dummatube]

OK Fuji. You have proved that you can make the best 18mm f/1.4 lens in the world but it is huge! How about you just give us a water resistant pancake 18mm f/2 for street shooting on our X-E4 bodies or make an X80 to replace the old, but fantastic, X-70 camera?

[@philporto]

I agree, its big for street photography if out all day. The old pancake lens wasnt the best but lets hope for an upgrade.

[@PawFromTheBroons]

Your voice is mostly coming from the right. That's kinda weird to listen to.

[@philporto]

I noticed that. Used the Rode Go wireless 2 and it did that. Gotta figure out why before the next one.

[@AlfredoCastil]

@@philporto in post just change the stereo mix to dual mono. Boom done.