I tested a bunch of 35mm lenses so you don't have to! (Fujifilm X Mount)

[@Iamtongue]

What are some of your favourite nifty fifty lens for the X Mount? So share your experiences because i haven't tried them all!

[@ChristianThueringer]

samyang 35mm 1.2 is my favorite

[@Iamtongue]

@@ChristianThueringer OHH ?? does it have autofocus?

[@rakoksy]

nokton 35 1.2 and Touit 32 1.8

[@patriotsfan696]

The 35mm f1.4 has been glued onto my camera since day one. The output is quite beautiful, it’s something that I can’t describe, so I’m going to be one of these cool kids and say it’s a “vibe”.

[@Iamtongue]

haha it's most definitely a vibe.

[@JeorgeKnightdale]

Sterile. Yep. I think pop-culture calls it "meh". I like the Viltrox 33mm f1.4. Be mindful of the flare and aperture ghosting and you will enjoy wicked sharp fun and auto-focus too. Not as boomin' expensive as your fave from FujiFilm.

[@brianode11]

I have the XF 35 1.4 glued to an XT1. No other lens. Love that combo.

[@TylerAldrich]

A perfect match. It also works great on the X-T5.

[@Iamtongue]

how was the 35mm f1.4 resolving on the xt5?

[@TylerAldrich]

@@Iamtongue I'm not a pixel peeper but to my eye the lens resolves beautifully. The colors and contrast that make the lens so special really shine with the new sensor. If anything I'd say it gets a slight bump in quality. Autofocus, at least on single point, is faster too.

[@ijovy3]

tongue thank you for this video. I'm glad i got the xf 33 as my first nifty prime. it's literally glued to my camera

[@Iamtongue]

Just went straight for the big dog!

[@heikomiller888]

the samyang 35mm f1.2 would be good, it is manual, i like that one... because i use it on a gimbal a lot, i guess, i need the xf 33 1.4 though. You take great photos and you are right, they make me feel something. Keep up the good work ;)

[@Iamtongue]

Different. with the osmo i cna put on an ND fitler and get a 180 shutter angle rule to give me a natural looking footage. I cannot do that with the Ace pro unfortunately.

[@JungleCatImages]

I had the XF 35 f2, and it was a fantastic little lens, great form factor, good AF and super sharp. I kind of miss it, mostly for the size as a walk around/street lens. What I don't miss is the f2, which I found a little limiting at this particular FL, especially being used to a 50 1.4 on a FF. I don't mind the f2 on the 18, as that FL for me isn't about blurry backgrounds, and the f2 on the much longer 90mm still allows for very shallow DOF, but for how I use a 'normal' FL prime, I like to have the capability to blur a background more. The Fuji 35 developed AF issues at a time when I had little money, so in a pinch I opted for the Viltrox 33 1.4, which I got in like new condition on Ebay for $200. It's a very good little lens, sharp even at 1.4 and blazingly sharp at 2.8, at a quarter the price of the Fuji 33, it's a steal. That being said, when I have the money I probably will upgrade to the Fuji version, as this is my most used FL and so I'd like the best option in this case. But for those who aren't making big bucks with their work, or just shoot for fun, the Viltrox is hard to beat.

[@Iamtongue]

Damn another good review for the viltrox 33mm! I havent tried it yet but i hear other reviews saying how it has nasty chromatic aberration. What's your take on it?

[@JungleCatImages]

@@Iamtongue I think it depends on what you're shooting and how you shoot it. I usually see people demonstrating chromatic aberrations by shooting a leaf hanging off a branch in direct sun at 1.4, so I try not to shoot leaves hanging off a branch in direct sun at 1.4. No offense to people who need that capability, it's just not something I do. I mostly shoot people: sessions, events, street and it hasn't been a problem for me. I literally just got back from a session with a dark skinned girl wearing a white suit, we took 100+ shots inside a retro style cafeteria and outside on a park bench. I shot everything wide open and I don't see any glaring issues. Someone making good money on weddings etc, or for whom money is not an object, is not worried about spending a couple of hundred bucks extra to get the best. I myself hope to get the new Fuji one of these days, but for $200 bucks the Viltrox is a heck of a lens.

[@brandonpowell1889]

I’ve also had almost all of the 35’s besides the TT artisans and the Laowa and the one that I still have is the new XF33mm F1.4 . It’s reliable , sharp and delivers exactly what I want , every time . Also a slightly better hit rate af wise than my new 23mm f1.4 . I love the damn 33 !

[@Iamtongue]

fucking right dude the xf33mm is awesome!

[@adammann4251]

The 35mm f1.4 🎉

[@Iamtongue]

the people's champ!

[@caitlineye]

So, I already have a 33mm f/1.4 XF but I am really considering getting a 0.95 for video work I have coming up this summer (primarily wedding videos). Great video! Loved the 0.95 section. Honestly a little torn but this helped so much!

[@Iamtongue]

hahah the f0.95 lenses will give you some trouble there are too many to choose from at this point 😂😀Thanks for watching!

[@balazspetho5636]

I've just bought a used Zeiss Touit 32/1.8. I'm curious about that Zeiss pop...

[@Iamtongue]

I want to test out that lens but I'm not willing to pay 600 euros for such an old lens lol

[@Kim_Alexander]

You missed out on the Zeiss Touit

[@Iamtongue]

haha i should really pick one up.

[@Kim_Alexander]

@@Iamtongue it have came to be my favorite 35mm lens even like it more than the legendary 35 1.4

[@Iamtongue]

@@Kim_Alexander man you’re the 3rd person to say really good things about it 😅

[@Kim_Alexander]

@@Iamtongue zeiss have a look on there planar design lenses that I really enjoy. Performance looking at af speed and such is ist vrmetwweb the f2 and old 1.4 leaning more towards the speed of the f2

[@makesnosense4424]

I have the 35mm f2 but I'm almost certain I'm going to pick the viltrox 33mm f1.4 for its wide aperture. I was wondering if you have tried the viltrox 33mm? I would love to hear your thoughts on that lens. 😊 TIA

[@Iamtongue]

Unfortunately not, I was thinking about it, but I ended up picking up the XF33mm instead. And i feel i made the right decision.

[@Racsophoto]

I own the Mitakon Speedmaster and I’m happy with it. I’d like to mention that when comparing bokeh, f/0,95 on crop sensor is like f/1.4 on full frame. So a Fuji xf35 f/1.4 is a f/2 compared to full frame.

[@Iamtongue]

do you apply the 1.5x crop onto aperture as well? I thought that was only sensor size.

[@paulthomas8986]

I have to say I 😥a little when you said you sold the 35mm f1.4 dream lens. That lens is still my favorite, but I absolutely agree for moving subjects its not reliable. Even stopped down it still gives a beautiful rendering. If I owned a second copy I would send you one 🤣

[@Iamtongue]

HAHAH i appreciate it Paul! I do miss that lens sometimes, because like you said even stopped down it has a beautiful rendering...

[@henryhuynh6924]

I am curious about your favorites with 23mm lenses since you seemed to shoot a lot on your channel!

[@Iamtongue]

I can make one for a future video!

[@AnthonyJGianotti]

The 35mm f/1.4 R is possibly my favorite lens ever made for any system. Bokeh isn’t my favorite but there is something that draws me to the look imparted by this lens. Mine is scratched, dented, has a glimmerglass 1 basically fused to it, etc. but it still works perfectly even after beating it up for nearly 10 years. My second favorite is the zeiss touit 1.8, the zeiss planar design is so classic, I’m really not sure why it gets so much hate 🤷‍♂️. You should rent it and give it a try, the bokeh is INCREDIBLE. Finally, I understand why you like the 33mm and if I was a portrait shooter it would definitely be my go to for the linear motors and consistency in close fast movement action iq alone.

[@Iamtongue]

I don't hear much about the zeiss touit. What's that like?

[@AnthonyJGianotti]

@@Iamtongue I think the cost gives it a bad rap because the 35 1.4R is cheaper, just as good and faster. The 32 1.8 is $720 (big yikes) but has that classic Zeiss Planer design that brings the M mount planar look to apsc cameras. Autofocus isn’t the best but it’s good enough, where it shines though is in challenging lighting (those Zeiss coatings are delicious), image feel and Bokeh. When I say the best bokeh of any x mount lens, it’s not even close. So creamy, with some of the best soap bubble I’ve ever seen, you will be pixel peaking drooling over the bokeh🤤 😂

[@Iamtongue]

@@AnthonyJGianotti if I can find a really good deal I’ll consider picking one up! Your take sounds very interesting

[@AnthonyJGianotti]

@@Iamtongue thanks you’ll really love it! I definitely wouldn’t pay full price though. I got mine in an eBay auction for $250 US about a year ago, I wouldn’t pay a penny over $350 for it personally. @gxace has a video on it with some great sample shots and his thoughts mirror mine almost to a t.

[@YOUAREMYKIN]

Hey Tongue, great video! I already have the XF33 and love it. Question, I have the 7artisans 35mm F095, but often have to stop it down for sharpness and wonder how you find this lens compares w 7artisans 35mm F1.2 if both are at F1.4? Thanks

[@Iamtongue]

to the best of my knowledge. I think the 7artisans f0.95 had better sharpness at f1.4 than the f1.2

[@Deetroiter]

Any suggestions for something with CHARACTER that’ll work well on the xpro 3? I’m used to using Pentax and Leica lenses that have soft, easy going looks to the images but finding it difficult to come across a Fujinon lens that isn’t overly sharp or flat looking in the image/depth of field. I saw the TTartisans suggestion but looking to keep it Fuji if I can

[@Iamtongue]

The original xf35mm f1.4 is good, the 7artisans 35mm f1.2 got character. Someone in the comment section said the Meike 35mm f0.95 has similar characteristics as the Xf 35mm f1.4 as well.

[@MrDadolo76]

Hi. And the voiglander 35mm f.0.9?

[@Iamtongue]

Voigtlander doesn’t return my emails so I can’t grab one in my hands

[@josecolon8143]

My favorite lens of all time (regardless of brands/not on order of preference) are: 1. The Leitz Summicron 35mm f/2 (11611) 2. The Zeiss Milvus 21mm 3. The Minolta (now Sony young folks) MD Rokkor X 45mm 4. Finally the Zuiko 50mm f/1.4 Not all 50mm but to me these are the best lenses ever designed!

[@Iamtongue]

I heard really good things about the zuiko 50mm f1.4. Is that a M42 lens mount?

[@josecolon8143]

@@Iamtongue yes it is

[@Iamtongue]

ahh that's cool! Maybe I'll pick one up. I just got an M42 mount!

[@josecolon8143]

@@Iamtongue remember get the auto-s

[@fujismalltalk]

I love my XF 35mm/F1.4R ❤

[@Iamtongue]

beautiful lens

[@eZaY47]

Nice lineup! I have XF35 F2 due to size. Not my favourite focal length as it is too tight for me for general shooting like group photos indoors, but for portraits, as by the picture samples in the video, it is really good. Also looking into manual 35mm lenses. Are you planning to test/review the Voigtlander 35 1.2 or you already got the taste of Voigtlander from the 23mm?

[@Iamtongue]

Ya I won’t be trying out the 35mm voigty anytime soon… the 23mm is enough😅

[@josecolon8143]

Bravo, bravo, bravísimo 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 This is a great video purely made on experience! 🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️

[@Iamtongue]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks Jose

[@giampieromaietti]

I really like the 32mm 1.8 from Ziess. It’s sharp, has interesting bokeh and it’s cheap second hand. I only wish they made it weather sealed.

[@Iamtongue]

You're the second person to mention this lens, perhaps I shall try one in the future if i can find a good deal on it.

[@giampieromaietti]

@@Iamtongue Brand new I find them over priced but you should be able to find one at a decent price. I bought might for 350 euros while brand new they are around 700.

[@TungstenOvergaard]

Really good!

[@Iamtongue]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@matt88169]

Viltrox 33mm f/1.4 is a fast focusing good looking “character” lens. I wonder how it would compare to the original Fuji 35mm-similar characteristics without the crappy AF. Otherwise, thanks for the reviews-I too would pass on all of them for the Fuji luxes-they’re just killer lenses even if overpriced by a couple hundred bucks (if they were more like $600-700 I might have bought two). Also is the xh2s REALLY worth it AF-wise over all other fujis?

[@Iamtongue]

I'm curious about the viltrox. I hear conflicting arguments about the viltrox 33mm. Some ppl like it and some ppl say the image is unusable because it has bad chromatic aberration.

[@matt88169]

​@@Iamtongue Depends on what, and how you're shooting I guess. I have the 23mm and the 56mm lenses. I've gotten lots of photos I love out of both of them. The 33mm is worth a try. The 23 and 56mm Fuji lux lenses are optically superior, sure, but the Viltrox can have a pretty cool look too - sort of a "vintage" thing with vignetting, 3d pop, nice falloff, blazing autofocus. A little soft wide open, but razor sharp around f/2 or so - easily as sharp as the best Fuji lenses in the center. Purple fringing is a bigger issue than CA - luckily it is easy to correct in post but too bad it can't be done in-camera. Overall images can be super sharp and the bokeh/falloff is nice. The CA/fringing of the 23mm is probably the worst of the bunch but has not ruined a photo for me personally (CA/fringing can look way worse pre-edit than post), the 56mm is more controlled in that respect. I don't know what people mean by "unusable". Unusable for what? For indoor / people / event type shooting I've gotten some amazing shots. In bright outdoor light I've gotten some great portraits. I suppose if I was doing paid work and the image had to be flawless, I'd avoid shooting wide open and stay at f/2 - f/5.6. But for the $260 I paid these lenses are a smashing deal and I won't have to cry my eyes out if they get run over or break. I'm selling the 23mm, because the fuji lux is just better in every way, and focuses closer. As a "general purpose" focal length its great to have a "perfect" 23mm that I can shoot wide open all day no problem. But the 56mm likely stays because I think the AF is faster than than the 56mm WR, and certainly quieter. I think the Viltrox also spanks the Fuji 50mm f/2 @ f/2, unless one takes pictures of brick walls or 1-dimensional landscapes. The Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 and 75mm f/1.2 lenses are superior in terms of optical correction. If Viltrox develops equal quality versions of the 23, 33, and 56mm lenses, even for around $500, they'd be incredible values and you could get two of them for the price of one Fuji Lux. That would be sweet.

[@jaegerschtulmann]

@@Iamtongue this, I got it as my first lens (cause of budget) and I seriously regret it. I should have bought a second hand fujicron or the older XF 35 f1.4. The viltrox has horrendous CA indeed.

[@xTheTamingx]

Hello! When you say Sharp, what does that mean in photography, you say it's super sharp but not the best Quality. To me I was thinking sharp meant image quality.

[@Andrey.Balandin]

Sharpness is one of the components of image quality (but not necessarily the decisive) along with contrast, color rendering, flare, chromatic aberrations on contrasting edges, the quality of out of focus areas... So a sharp lens may not necessarily give the best quality if it has hazy, low contrast image with visible CAs of unpleasant hues, a busy, distracting blur and ugly flares. For example, I have Samyang 35 1.2 which is optically impeccable (sharp wide open, good contrast, no CAs, little flare which is well behaved and rounded) but to my eye 7artisans 35 0.95 looks more pleasing, artistic and interesting despite not being as sharp, because it is sharp enough, particularly in the center for portraits and very sharp when stopped down for street and landscape. However it's redeeming qualities are the artistic rendering of out of focus areas, green and red chromatic aberrations (not some ugly purple fringing) which add color and vibe, and above all beautiful colorful flares or red and greed and orange against the sunlight which are fun to fit into the compositions. So Samyang has better sharpness and image quality but I like the artistic imperfections of 7A.

[@FilmSevilla]

Best value: XC 35 f2.0 for 170 euros on Amazon 🔥

[@9Mtikcus]

This, same glass as XF35 F/2 in a plastic body

[@Iamtongue]

Never tried the XC 35mm but this is what I've heard! Same glass as the XF 35mm but no weather sealing... and "cheaper" materials.

[@FilmSevilla]

@@Iamtongue Exactly, but this cheap material makes it so light. I use my X-S10 with it and it is sooo small and light.

[@Iamtongue]

@@FilmSevilla this lens could be a sleeper if you don’t need weather sealing 😱

[@9Mtikcus]

I'm definitely in the 35mm F/1.4 gang... Used the lens for 7+ years now, I've never really wanted to or needed to test other 35mm lenses as it is the photos that matter to me not the gear... If I did not have the 35mm F/1.4, I would not buy it again now though, the 33mm F/1.4 would be the lens I get. I'm kind of waiting for Sigma to give me an option at 23mm, to stop my buying the Fuji 23mm F/1.4 WR (after i fell in love with the Sigma 56mm F/1.4), although the 10-24 is so versatile (I actually used it in a studio shoot with a dancer last week) and i have many zooms cover 23mm, I do not desperately need it. (I'm already talking myself out of buying it lol) How many lenses have I got.... 11 How many lenses do I use regular... 5 (and 1 of them is pushing the meaning of regular use a lot).

[@Iamtongue]

How is the 56mm f1.4 sigma ? Is it as good as the FUji's?

[@9Mtikcus]

@Iamtongue "as good" is subjective :) I am sure if you took photos of a test chart, or pixel peep, I am sure the fuji 56mm 1.2 wr is better... but is it a lot, or matters to portraits (I don't know about you but corner sharpness, or sharpness in general for portraits doesn't matter much to me) I don't think so. Can I tell on a 16" x 12 " print, no. More importantly, no client has asked about the lens used or criticised the photos they get. But is it as good as the Fuji, if I look at price/Performance... the sigma cost £375... the Fuji costs £999 and has F/1.2... I am happy with the choice I made to keep the sigma. I will add I can't comment on the difference using the XH-2 or XT-5 as I am still using an X-T3

[@Iamtongue]

I have a sigma lens that, I need to test out, and if I like what I see, i may pick up more lenses in the future. They make very great lenses.

[@JungleCatImages]

I'm looking forward to the release date and pricing of that Sigma 23 also. I don't NEED another lens in that focal length either (10-24, 18-55) so the price of the new Fuji is kind of a deterrent. Nice to hear about your love for the Sigma 56, it's high on my list. I had the original Fuji 56, but the AF was not up to par and found myself taking A LOT more shots than usual, hoping that one would be in focus. From the reviews I've seen, although optically even better, the new 56 hasn't addressed the AF issues. I know that both Fujis have their fans, and more power to them, but I can't see dropping a grand on a lens without top notch AF. As always, your mileage may vary

[@9Mtikcus]

@@Iamtongue The 56mm made me want to get more lenses from sigma, but i don't need a 30mm or a 16mm really... if the rumoured 23mm... became a 20mm, I'd love that and would be pre-ordering (20mm F/1.4 or F/2.0 I series for X mount, or Art lens :) )

[@charliejg]

Who wrote this? LOL!! I've been watching the used market for an XF33mm, not in my budget quite yet. Good stuff... Have a great day!

[@Iamtongue]

HAHA excuse me it's been a crazy week

[@joshuachubbphotography]

You missed the xc 35mm f2, same optics as the xf version but plastic build and half the price. My fave lens is the 35mm 1.4. I did also have the 33mm 1.4 and it seemed great but I didn’t have enough time with it as it fell over while on a monopod with my xs10 and broke 😢

[@Iamtongue]

Haven’t tried it… but I heard good things. But no weather sealing.. 😭

[@Iamtongue]

Damn dude that sucks are you getting the lens fixed?

[@joshuachubbphotography]

@@Iamtongue I ended up getting it fixed and sold it. This was maybe a year ago or so

[@maniratnamcreator]

i thought there will be a sigma 30mm f1.4 in this list

[@Iamtongue]

My bad. Part 2 coming ✌️

[@maniratnamcreator]

@@Iamtongue glad to hear that. thank you

[@VinceDae]

Dude… the 35 F2 has a STM motor, not an LR (linear) motor?? Are you high …? Imagine such a small lens with linear motors haha :D

[@Iamtongue]

That’s a test. And you passed 🥲😅😂

[@TylerAldrich]

The Meike 35 f/.095. has very creamy bokeh and similar character to the xf 35. f/1.4 which is my favorite. I was going to recommend it until you specifically said you weren't going to try anymore f/0.95.

[@Iamtongue]

I tried too many now Tyler, i think 3 is the limit! Meike was too slow to the party, it seems like everybody's hopping on the trend of doing f0.95 lenses....

[@TylerAldrich]

@@Iamtongue I agree. I had no interest in one until I saw a KZbin review that highlighted the characteristics of the lens which were what I've been looking for. Damn influencers.

[@modalflip]

I'm surprised you've got _multiple_ nifty fifty's. I don't think I'd ever get more than one lens at any given focal length as I'd have decision paralysis (I already do with the lenses I have!)

[@Iamtongue]

haha honestly it just happened that way... I started to review one, and then other folks were loaning me their 35mm lenses to review and then I just got curious and started to look into more. At one point I'd probably have 5 at the same time but since moving to Portugal I have downsized my kit quite a bit.