Is 40mm the new 50mm?

[@Sofus.Solivagante]

40mm is my favorite focal length. And the Pana 20mm 1.7 is the best lens I've ever used. The only reason I choose M4/3 over Fuji most of the time.

[@CampervanTales]

I use the Viltrox 27mm f1.2 which i love. Just over 40mm equivaelemt lens though it is a bit heavy. Weather sealed too. Can be used in manual or auto focus.

[@Bigfarmer8]

It is such a funny world. Smaller cameras with 38mm f2.8 lenses used to be sold by the bucket. They were dumped and no one ever looked back. And all of a sudden 40mm is hot again. To my taste the photos shot with the Voigtländer lens looked very pleasing.

[@NikolaiMhM]

One of the first lenses I've ever bought was Canon 40mm f/2.8 pancake lens. 10 years later, after using various 28/35/50/85 mm prime lenses, I'm in love with Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2 for Sony. There is something special about that focal length

[@albertsmith9315]

I own the XF 27mm f/2.8 Fujifilm lens and still bought the Voightlander 27mm f/2 and have no regrets. My limitation with the Fuji lens wasn't the aperture, but the minimum focus distance. The old school focusing utilizing moving the elements back and forth was limited due to the compact size. There wasn't enough tube to extend the lens out for close focus and I was constantly bumping up against the MFD. The Voightlander gets much closer and I did a quick side by side comparison to show that it gave a greater potential for table top photography. I shot with Leica M cameras for decades and my finger fell right on the focus tab of the Voightlander lens. I played with the manual focus aids in the menu and settled on the best configuration for me. I have not missed auto focus at all after a few thousand shots with this lens. One point, maybe missed by those that have experimented with cheap manual focus lenses is that this lens is chipped for Fujifilm cameras (certain models). You get aperture readouts in the finder and the distance is displayed in the finder on the bar scale along with DOF for the selected aperture. You can really utilize zone focusing for quick street photography with your display giving all the required information. I have one X-T3 that this lens has been mounted on for over a year and it is my first choice grab-and-go set up for general photography. Again, no regrets on this purchase.

[@koreyarmstrong456]

The photo of the bike lane marker covered by the fence shadow: chef's kiss. Fantastic

[@peterebel7899]

I just can say, I never had more fun with a lens than this year with the Voigtländer Nokton 40mm (full frame version for mirrorless digital cameras) - What a photographic experience! - Manual focussing with such a lens is very different from manual focussing with an AF lens - It delivers great photos and slows me down to support this job. Other lenses might have AF performance, IS performance, MTF charts, ... . The Voigtländer is just for doing the job brilliantly while giving unmatched tactile feedback.

[@photoferretuk1787]

tbh, there is no one i have found better at making an interesting or attractive image from a seemingly mundane environment. this is testament to the eye, experience, skills and visualisation.

[@g10col92]

Only reason I prefer 40mm rather than the 50mm is nothing to do with the field of view but size of lens. It's because it's a pancake lens. I shoot micro four thirds so the Panasonic 20mm f1.7 pancake. (Stills only no video).

[@houghwhite411]

Do you use oly body or pana body?

[@g10col92]

Earlier this year I had both Panasonic GX9 and the Olympus EM5 but sold both to buy the OM1.

[@disraelidemon]

It's a lovely small package with a GX7/80/9 or one of the GF/EPL cameras if you're on a budget

[@michaelj.1121]

And it works perfectly in tandem with a Pen F. My copy has superb sharpness, a great tool.

[@KNURKonesur]

Just thinking about picking up a GM1 just to be able to use that 20/1.7 and having the ultimate pocketable combo

[@hanahoeo7073]

Konica 40 f1.8 was my first camera lens back in 1970s. Had a soft spot for 40mm since. On my Olympus EP-5 the Panasonic 20mm is the lens I use 90pcnt of the time. Another great video tfs

[@si3dx]

I've got the TTArtisan 27mm on Sony APS-C and it's got AF. I like it. It was cheap, it's small and I like the pictures it gives me with it's quirks..

[@fvsch]

Can confirm, I have it on Fuji and it does have AF. I think there was a bit of confusion between those two TTArtisan lenses: - 25mm f/2 (APS-C, manual focus) - 27mm f/2.8 (APS-C, autofocus)

[@nyohaku]

Vignetting in the sky in the wide apertures, but outside of that the TT 27mm is my go to. Nice.

[@disraelidemon]

I used to shoot film on a Contax T2 with a 38mm lens, and digital with a Panasonic 20mm f1.7 on M4/3, and I've always liked the "narrow wide angle" field of view such lenses give.

[@davidmill7289]

Interesting video Craig. There’s another option and one that I use occasionally on my Sony APSC to achieve 40mm (well 42mm), which is a 28mm vintage lens. Yes it means manual focus, but I have a small selection to choose from which can produce different rendering & effects and they’re such fun to use.

[@derbydelay]

I use this since 2011. I never get comfortable with 50mm. I looks like Standart, like Tele but it isn't. And 35 i was to far way. So i go for 27mm, 40mm & 75mm in my own standart.

[@ofthenearfuture]

I've been shooting 40mm since I started using Fuji, and really enjoy the focal length. I do sometimes find it's just a touch too close in certain situations, but it's compact size is the main reason I wanted it, and there is no 23mm pancake. This Voitlander looks like an incredible lens though, with really great rendering, and I'm sure it feels nice to use. I think you might have confused the TTArtisan 25mm F2 which is manual, with their 27mm F2.8 which is AF. I have it and it's a great lens, but yes it does have it's drawbacks compared to Fuji's. It has a heavy vignette which doesn't ever entirely go away, much worse coatings/flaring wide open, and it's also a few mm bigger. It's pro's though are better AF, the element is recessed into the body so it 'internally' focuses, and the price of course. It also has a more vintage rendering (no aspherical element), with a very swirly catseye bokeh, so that's personal preference. Like you said, I couldn't even find a Fuji 27 new and the used prices were ridiculous, so bought the TTArtisan out of necessity, but I'm really happy with it and honestly don't think I'd switch if given the choice.

[@peterebel7899]

40mm is an invader: It settled on my camera's bayonet and barely ever gives space!

[@Nick_r]

I use the 40mm Leitz Summicron-c on my M and M2. I love the rendering it gives, it’s not bitingly sharp like modern lenses but gives a more pleasing result to my eye.

[@thierrylanger1352]

I own a X-T5 and nine Voigtlander lenses;. Among them the 23/1.2, the 35/1.2 and the 27/3.0. All 3 Fuji mount. I adore all 3 of them and use them in different contexts.

[@ElectronInc]

I recently bought a Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f1.7. I immediately fell in love with the results. It creates sun stars at f4 at night from lights. Plus its compact size makes it a great EDC companion.

[@AK-hk2pd]

Hi Craig, both have their place. Thanks for the effort you put into each of your presentations.

[@dereksmith41]

I use the TT Artisans 27mm lens on my Fuji XT3, the autofocus works very well, and I’ve taken some great street photos with the lens.

[@ulfjonsson2122]

Very nice video. My experience with 40 mm lenses started in the 80:ies with minolta rokkor 40/2 and leica summicron c 40/2. Since 2009 the panasonic 20/1,7 is my most used lens. Will never leave the 40.

[@davidgifford8112]

No 50mm was the new 40/42mm lenses found on most 35mm film cameras up until the 1960s. Nice to see the 40mm lens returning.

[@mikafoxx2717]

The 50mm goes back to the first 35mm stills camera. Leitz made the Leica that used 35mm motion picture film sideways with double the image size, so they used a motion picture 50mm portrait telephoto for that covered the new frame. It sorta stuck as a normal lens for 35mm stills, despite not being the normal lens for it. It's just close enough. Lots of cameras did use 40-45mm as well, 43mm being the true diagonal.

[@alestomsic]

I tried to determine my personal field of view, measuring the angle that is relatively sharp and it is around 40 mm. 50 mm is kind of historical heritage. And yes, people are used to this focal length. But my first film camera, 55 years ago has a 35 mm fixed lens. 50 I consider it already as a slight telephoto lens and use it for portraits, that I find the most natural looking. I use 40 to 45 mm on my zoom lens a lot

[@dennismwallentin296]

Interesting video. For me OM-System 20mm f1.4 is my go to lens on both my Pan GX80 and my OM-5.

[@TopshelfJunior]

It definitely is !!! Love shooting "40mm" on my Fuji ! I have a Sigma 40mm 2.8 also, for the Lumix !!! 40mm is definitely the new 50mm, which used to be my fav focal length.

[@stefanoviaggio8096]

Never like 50mm. For me 28mm and 40mm is the best combo.

[@geofff6671]

Actually 50mm is the new 40mm. 40mm was standard when rangefinders and fixed lens cameras were common. 50mm became the standard when slrs took over because they were cheap and easy to design as they didn't need to be retrofocal.

[@ScottD-rj3nx]

My first 35mm camera back in 1976 was a fixed lens rangefinder with a 40mm f1.7. The focal length is a great compromise.

[@wilfs1196]

I searched for weeks ,from the east coast of Canada to the west coast (online of course) for a Fuji 27 mm f2.8 R WR lens. Finally found one , at retail, at a small camera shop about an hour & a half up the road. Put it on my XS20 in late summer & it hasn't been off since. I ignore the negativity of that lens as it works for me. A great compact travel set up. It's coming to Europe with me in 2025. Am surprised actually, as I tend to gravitate towards zooms/telephotos. I do have a Fuji 23 mm f1.4 & a 35 f2, so I should get out more & use those excellent lenses too.

[@davidg5898]

This is the dilemma I'm currently struggling with. Currently I use an f2.8 zoom that covers both 40mm and 50mm equivalent, but I'd like a faster prime. Even when I don't pay attention to the numbers, I find myself dialing the zoom to the neighborhood of 40mm for still lifes and general indoor/outdoor shots when people or creatures aren't involved. But when people/critters are the main subject, my eye naturally puts it around the slightly tighter FOV of 50mm. I'm at a real loss as to which prime to go for, and want to take advantage of the great sales going on right now, but I can't justify shelling out for 2 lenses right now. Aaaagh! First world problems! 😅

[@TarrelScot]

One of my favourite focal lengths. "They do say" that 40mm is a more accurate representation of the human field of view than 50mm, although I've always struggled with that type of comparison. I have the Fujifilm 27mm and find it a brilliant match on my X-T2 as a walk-around city lens but also for ultra-light backpacking. We did two weeks coast-to-coast across Scotland carrying everything we needed, so camera gear was a bit of a luxury weight-wise. At the time I had an X-E2 and it paired perfectly with the 27mm and was all I needed to document the trip. I have a Leki combination walking pole and monopod, and the camera spent the whole trip on top of that, so it was always to hand. Coincidentally I shoot with a Canonet QL19 rangefinder, which is 42mm and pretty much the same size and weight as the Fuji combi. They make a good digital + film travel kit. FWIW, Wex currently have a couple of used Mk1 27mm Fujis for around £270, according to their website. They are a nice lens.

[@edc5338]

The 45mm Tamron is excellent and the Viltrox 27mm 1.2 for Fuji.

[@parranoic]

One of my absolute favorite lenses is the Konica 40mm 1.8, from 1.8 to 2.8 it's like a different lens. You can have both character and sharpness

[@blackforestwanderer]

40mm is my favourite focal lenght, and I love the 20/1.4 by Olympus. Might do an "20mm only" year in 2025 as I get sick of choosing lenses. Yeah, first world problems, I know. Great video and photos 👍🏻

[@daryljohnson9010]

That’s a great lens

[@nyohaku]

A 40 and a 24 covers it for me. Light, fun.

[@carbonium1264]

I enjoy using samyang 45mm f/1.8 as everyday carry lens, its just so versitile.

[@BGazzah]

I use a few older Leica fit lenses on my old Pro 1, mostly old russian versions and I love them. You do get some weird fringing but that just adds to the character :)

[@barrymayes6712]

Such GREAT photos in Goole! I have the Viltrox 27mm f2.4 for my Fuji. It’s autofocus, mega sharp, wonderful rich colours but heavy. Fantastic blurred backgrounds for portraits and other close-up work. Be interested on your views if you’ve tried it.

[@nickmatthews4939]

Hi Craig, thank you for an excellent review regarding the Voigtlander 27mm. I considered this lens along side the Fujifilm 27mm WR . The Fuji won due to the issues you mentioned regarding incompatibility with the Xpro 2. This has become my most used lens.

[@kennygo8300]

Half my photos are shot on the Ricoh GR3x. It has an internal crop to 50mm and 71mm. It's in my pocket every time I walk out of the house. That doesn't include the photos taken with my MFT cameras, with the Panasonic 20mm 1.7, or the Nikkor 40mm f2 on my Z5. So yes, 40mm is by far my most used focal length.

[@tomislavmiletic_]

Few months ago I bought that same Olympus 35RC, and all do I really, really love that camera, that 42mm lens is still a bit too tight for my taste in most situations. I guess in my heart I'm an 35mm lens guy...

[@MrSimonj1970]

I love my Viltrox 40mm on my FF Z6 - so small and light, plus it's a very versatile FL for a one-lens setup. I still use my Nikkor 50mm AFS nifty fifty too though - they are incredible bang for the buck!

[@heathcee4910]

I use the Nikon Z40mm f/2 on my Z6ii most of the time. Its a wonderful lightweight lens and I love it.

[@michaelj.1121]

1.7 20mm Panasonic pancake, perfectly if combined with the Pen F. And really sharp (at least mine).

[@e6Vlogs]

A great lens that kicked off my MFT journey back jn 2010.

[@filmic1]

Interesting discussion. I have an Olympus 35EC with a 42mm f2.8 lens. I also use on my Nikon D7100 my Nikkor 24mm f2.8. AF. Gary Knight likes to set his Canon Pwr Shot G10 to a 35mm equivalent.

[@gordonbrown5901]

What can you not do if this Voigtländer 27mm lens is used with a xpro2?

[@TheRoamingtexan]

On your Fujifilm cameras how do you switch you aspect ratio so fast?

[@mrgrandad1961]

Thanks Craig for your video - It's great to see a 40mm being put to very good use...Some lovely shots as usual. I've been using the Voigtlander nokton 40mm f1.2 on my Leica SL and love it for its manual focusing and character - also the comfortable versatility of its focal length and for that one lens solution...except for faster subjects where an af 50mm will do....

[@fellowcitizen]

Thanks for showing this! Please ask Fuji UK for an X-Pro3 to use it with, so we can see how the HVF parallax-correction works 🌟 My first ever lens was a Voigtlaender, but it befell an accident shortly before I moved from Sony to Fuji. Although I was extremely smitten with Fuji, the difference between the touch of Voigtlaender and that of the Fujinons was stark -- I immediately ruled out manual focus on the XFs. I love 40mm, and my main criticism of th XF27 was the f/2.8 limit in the evening. The size and f/2 aperture combination is appealing, and the symbiosis with the X-Pro focus mechanism makes it the HEIGHT of cameralust. Even though, I've largely moved on from Fuji to L-mount, I never sell anything, and I'll be getting the next X-Pro with this and the 50mm if Biden/WallSt and NATO/Starmer don't get us all nuked. P.S. I got that XF27 for AUD200 with Fuji's old cashback offers. I bought another the following year as a gift. 📷🏙🏖🥂

[@seaeagles6025]

Hi Craig, i have a 40mm Nikon F/2.8 lens and i enjoy using it. It's a nice Focal Length and a pleasure to use. And it produces sharp images and nice colours. Thanks Craig i enjoyed this video 😊.

[@theslowwalkers]

Interesting video, as always and the images you showed are superb. I had a Voigtlander 40mm for a Nikon and really enjoyed using it, until I down weighted to Fuji. I looked at the Fuji version Voigtlander 27 mm but was put off by lack of weather sealing and that the bokeh looked a little harsh. (yes, I had a non sealed one for the Nikon but I only found that out after buying) Anyway, it took a while but I finally managed to get my hands on a Fuji 27mm, which has great fun to use. As you say, almost pocketable and most definitely light, plus it has the auto focus if needed. I did also consider leaving your channel, as you maybe chose Voigtlander but instead, I will not watch another of your videos until you post the next one.

[@andreasrochow5170]

For landscape shots with a large depth between foreground an infinity, the questen arises as to what distance I should focus. Is this small hyperfocal scale on the Voigtländer 27 mm lens helpful? And otherwise, does the AF "know" it better?

[@buyaport]

As you mentioned the Ricoh GR IIIx is an ok camera to take along, and I got some very nice pictures from it. I've also used the Fuji 27mm --also nice pictures. But I finally (70th birthday coming up) decided that mirrorless is not for me, using now mainly the Canon EOS 5DIV and 1V (for film) combo, so I can use the same lenses for digital and film. The Tamron 45mm is my favorite for both cameras! But in cities I find it a bit on the long side, and use its "brother", the 35mm.

[@wreford07]

What you really need is the 43mm f1.9 from Pentax!! ;-) Now that is unique!

[@e6Vlogs]

Trust Pentax to be different.

[@stevenj2380]

NY NY Having only Nikon full fame now (Z and DSLR) - and two 40s. That are a new Viiltrox for Z 40 f/2.5. I also have an Voigtlander Ulron SL 2 f/2.0 f-mount. The Ultron is fine adapted AF on Z, but designed like old Nikon AIS with no electronic contacts, no EXIF and full manual, so am not quite so happy using on Z,. But also not quite so happy using on DSLR; focus is a task. Note: The Z mount Voigtlander 40 1.2 is back-ordered here. The M-mount is available and costs $200 less than one for Z.

[@Frank-yb9hf]

hey, the TT artisan 27mm f2.8 for X mount is cheap, yes, but the results with this lens on my X-T3 are awesome. And the lens has AF! Thanks for the video.

[@eltinjones4542]

My favourite focal length is the one that gives me the results that I want in the field That's why I use zooms and my primes are gathering dust 😱 I don't apologize

[@jmtphotographymedia]

Fuji 27mm is my favorite lens. 40mm is a natural perspective for me. 50mm is always too tight for me and always been a 28/35mm shooter.

[@houghwhite411]

Voigtlander is brand name produced by Consina, made in japan

[@sauravbasu8805]

0:27 which camera ( possibly an action cam ) did you use for the video ?

[@e6Vlogs]

iphone for intro, then DJI action 4

[@richardhale9664]

The TTartisans is an AF lens. It works well, better AF than the Fuji one and I find the handling better too. It does have significant vignetting, but I quite like that and is easily corrected if required. It is plenty sharp enough. The MF TTartisan lens I think you are thinking of is the 25mm f2. I really like this lens too, probably more than its AF counterpart, but there is no denying the convenience of AF.

[@wolfganggerlach1868]

Thank you for your interesting thoughts, but in my world the 27 mm is not a real 40 mm. It is in fact an App-C crop of the Fuji camera and not the same as a 40 mm on a full fram camera. Kind regards from Sweden

[@dimesdede]

27mm x 1,5 crop =40,5mm gives the FOV of a 40mm Lens on FullFrame.

[@wolfganggerlach1868]

@@dimesdede It looks the same but it is not, because the depth of field is not the same.

[@mikafoxx2717]

​@@wolfganggerlach1868the aperture wasn't mentioned here.. just go from F2 cro to F4 fill frame and it's the same between the two.

[@imagenatura]

I've been using the Konica 40mm f/1.8 on my S5 and it seems to work well. With the adapter, it looks like a normal lens.

[@eagleeyephoto8715]

Be aware that on XT5 and newer body’s you might have appreture reading bug in exif file.On x-pro 3 lens works perfectly fine , has real infinity stop and zone focus scale on lensand in camera viewfinder overcome with actuall distances.My only gripe is a bit short focus throw between 3m and infinity.If you use different systems with manual lenses it can be a bit muscle memory issue

[@paultaylorphotography9499]

I love 50mm but dont use it too often only now on the awesome canon L3. I prefer. 35 and more so 28. I find the 28 is perfect its wide enough for landscapes its also amazing for getting in close at protests and wonderful for documentary style work.

[@scotthullinger4684]

In my mind, a 40 mm lens makes perfect sense as a normal lens, and is the focal length I would choose if it were the one ONLY lens I could own. Hopefully f/1.4

[@SteveNetting]

40mm on APS-C (Pentax-DA HD 40mm F2.8 Limited) is the perfect focal length for me.

[@robertavery8002]

I purchased a nearly new 20mm f1.4 OM lens for my OM5 and GX9 micro four thirds cameras, and have found that I'm using this lens more often than any other (yep, even including the Pany Leica 15mm f1.7 would you believe!) In my humble and hobbyist opinion, I think it's a great combo for street photography and low light work. Perhaps you unfortunately had an inferior copy?

[@GilbertTV]

im a Sony shooter & the Sony 50mm F1.8 is pretty poor so I use the Samyang 45mm F1.8 & I love it , just a little wider than the 50 but not too wide like a 35 .

[@xyphoto]

I have the TTArtisan 27/2.8 -- it is a new version and has AF. It has comparable image quality to Fuji's own version.

[@EdwardMartinsPhotography]

I read comments where the Fuji AF isn't as good as Canon's or Sony's. I've tried the Sony's newest AI assisted focusing and couldn't really see what the big deal was... But I shot a lot of weddings on manual focus medium format film cameras back in the day. Maybe that has something to do with my lack of being impressed with computer assisted focusing. I usually use single point and know what I want in focus, or just MF etc. There's a lot of skills being traded for convenience and it's reflected in the quality of the photographs.

[@charliethebubbles]

I get confused with all these choices, on my canon I used a 50mm lens as I thought that is what the eye sees. So when I swapped to micro 4/3 like you I used the Panasonic 20mm, and I agree with your comments. Now I’m looking for a new camera/lens combination and am not sure what to buy. Does the eye see in 35, 40, of 50mm?

[@e6Vlogs]

I think it’s just down to how YOU see, which can be any of those.

[@fvsch]

The eye does not see in 16, 24, 35, 40, 50, 85 or 135mm. Human vision is complex, for starters we usually have two eyes, and we see a very wide field of view (180° or more), so you could say our vision is fisheye! But also our peripheral vision mostly sees movements and doesn't do details well, and it's mostly black-and-white (but our brain fills in some color!). We also have a blind spot in each eye near the center of its vision where we don't actually see anything, but our brain fills in the blanks using data from the other eye… but also what we've seen recently or just what we expect to be there. Our detailed central vision is actually very narrow, more like a telephoto, maybe 500mm or even narrower. But we also don't look only at one thing, but make a lot of rapid eye fixations, focusing on different points of a scene or object. You can feel it when you're reading text on a page of paper. A “normal” lens like a 50mm would probably put the whole paper or book page inside the frame (unless you get quite close), but when you're reading you're actually focusing on a specific line of text and on a small area that is between one to three words wide at most. If you don't get a feel for this when reading yourself, look up things like "eye tracking study, reading speed". Then there are the nuances between larger eye fixations (your focus jumps from one point to another, sometimes as a conscious decision) and microsaccades (your focus moves a little bit between nearby points, unconsciously, as a way to “map” what you are looking at and so that your brain can construct a more detailed picture of it). The fixed field of view of a camera (film or sensor and lens) is so different from human vision that it just doesn't make sense to compare any focal length to "what the eye sees". Your own vision is made up of your eyes, your brain, how you use your eyes over time (fixations and microsaccades, but also moving your head or neck), how your brain pre-constructs and reconstructs an image, but also your psychological attitude and emotions when seeing. And if you're looking for what focal length _feels like_ your own vision, the part you want to focus on the most is the psychological part. And for that, the solution is pragmatic: you try a few different focal lengths and try to see what feels natural. For me, when I see something I’m interested in and raise my camera, a 40mm lens tends to give me a good field of view for framing what I saw (versus 35mm which is okay but sometimes feels a bit wide, and 50mm which is often a bit too narrow and crops some of what I had in mind). But I also notice that when what grabbed my attention was a single object or detail and not a scene with 2 or 3 elements, then 75mm works pretty well to translate my intuition or intent into a usable frame (using a 50mm lens on APS-C). And if my attention was grabbed by a wide scenery, then I would probably need a wider lens than 40mm, maybe a 24mm or 28mm.

[@ryszardtarnowski8213]

For many years, on film, I very much liked 28mm and not at all 35mm. Currently I mostly use 28mm on APS-C, 50mm on film and 25mm on half-frame. So... it changes over time. Once I get bored with current setups, I might go back to wide angle. Who knows? 😂

[@W00dy_NL]

Have this Voigtländer 27 on my X-Pro 2. Its my favorite daily carry. It not communicating with the body is fine, only a minor irritation that I cant tell at what aperture I took a photo after the fact. I will not buy anymore Fuji gear untill they release an X-Pro 4 with IBIS. Same goes for Canon they are not getting one more Euro untill they open up the RF-Mount for other Fullframe lenses. For my photography business I might have to switch to Nikon...

[@luismartins3262]

Still haven't been able to embrace the 40mm focal length or I would have bought a GRIIIx by now. I too prefer the ol' standards: 28mm, 35mm and 50mm. Oh by the way, nice use of that wrist strap Mr. Roberts...

[@e6Vlogs]

Oh, am I holding it rather than wearing it?! I tend to do that. Feels secure though!

[@johnnykempo]

I can't think why this won't work as well on the x-pro 2? I didn't think the x-pro 3 had anything different in terms of contacts...? Can you please explain?

[@houghwhite411]

Software side of things, it's not updated on fuji side as I heard from Tudor

[@johnnykempo]

@@houghwhite411 presumably there might be an update?

[@SMGJohn]

Its for no reason that 40mm is the most used focal length in cinema, most movies have been shot on the 40mm or equivalent focal length. A zoom lens with 20mm - 40mm and 80mm stops would be the most ideal of them all.

[@Hemlck]

Canon 5d classic with 40 mm f2.8…..£250 …perfect 👍

[@johnnykempo]

11:41 is that bokeh a bit 😬? Anyone got this lens and can confirm what it's like?

[@eagleeyephoto8715]

Own this lens in silever color. Boekeh is subjective and on this lens it depend a lot from the background. It can look busy when a lot happening in background but with a good isolated subject it is smooth for f2 lens.Do not expect cream machine

[@johnnykempo]

@@eagleeyephoto8715 no I wouldn't expect huge oof backgrounds. Just hate nasty bokeh.

[@lorenschwiderski]

Nikon Z5 + 40mm f2 lens = perfect for the street. 50mm if you want the sharpest. Done.

[@ciba20]

yes!

[@andreasrochow5170]

I love the Lumix 20 mm for mft. It is my "better 50 lens" and pancake sized. And when it comes to wide angle photography my Lumix 14 mm is at work. It is a pancake too. MF Assist from Olympus Pen E-PL10 does not cooperate with manual only lenses. In this case, Panasonic Lumix G or GX cameras are the better solutution.

[@oliverfox838]

Not sure that I agree with the view that the resolution of the VF is the issue. I have a Zf, it’s VF has the same resolution but is much clearer and easier to focus manually with. Not sure why that would be, but that is my experience. I have the CV 27mm f2 and it is good, but I don’t enjoy the Fuji MF experience (hence buying the Zf). I will keep the lens though. As much as everyone is moaning about Fuji’s AF atm I feel they need to get back to their modern retro roots and provide a better MF experience.

[@davemenard5089]

Yes, it is.

[@piero_75]

Another great video, but Dos and Don'ts shouldn't have an apostrophe on Dos. I know it looks odd but that's how it is :/

[@e6Vlogs]

It’s already corrected on the book. It was too late to update this video clip!

[@piero_75]

Thought it would be something like that 👍

[@LookEast-p4e]

I have no idea if 50 is the new 40 but one thing I'm sure of is that 28mm is the new 24. Hope that helps!😉

[@e6Vlogs]

I always thought it was the other way around and 24 was the new 28mm!

[@LookEast-p4e]

@@e6Vlogs LOL

[@jonasfrey9649]

The pancake 27mm 2.8 is really nice from Fuji, if you don't shoot action.. Otherwise I still have to try the Viltrox 27mm 1.2, to see if it is for me, but it is a monster of a lens..😂

[@dimesdede]

Nice lens, it even looks more sexy on a X-Pro3... as i use it 🙂

[@youphototube]

This obsession with content providers to shoot photography at the eye's 'field of view' is like artists painting photo realistic art. There is a place for it but what happened to creativity? I shoot extreme macro to long lens bird photography. I shoot with standard primes but have also got some if my favourite street with a Z8 and a 100-400mm. Landscape at 840mm. Fantastic for detail shots. I love my Ricoh GR3x for candid shots but for deliberate street my 24-120mm f4 is sublime. Restriction using a prime is one skill framing shots with a zoom is a more versitile skill. If I decide to use a prime I usually shoot fast appertures or else what is the point other than size? So many content providers love to put themselves in a box trying ro emulate the famous film photographers from days gone by. Why? Dont kill creativity by building a box for yourself and climbing in. Perhaps I am missing a point and the box is what you need to feed your algorithm. Free creativity and smash the same old same old product of standard primes. Off today to photograph storm surges at Portland Bill. I think I will leave the primes at home.

[@seanaidan4577]

21, 24, 35, 50… focal lengths set in our DNA, 40 mm 🤔 not sure. When your face appeared on the back of the XT screen 😂 spooky 👻

[@dave_corney]

The TTArtisan 27mm f2.8 is AF.

[@NobbyChariot]

Nice Music.

[@DrBrianOCallaghan]

Like you, my favorite focal length is 35mm. So, like me, you probably don’t want an M3, its widest frame lines are 50mm. Get an M2, save some money and enjoy 35mm a 35mm lens.

[@michaellong9526]

Just fyi, the whole viewfinder image of the m3 ,outside the 50 frame lines, is very close to 35 mm view, close enough for me that I can use my 35 voightlander color skopar, a very small lens and the framing is quite accurate, so if you prefer 50 but want to shoot 35 a bit m3 is a good option👍

[@DrBrianOCallaghan]

@@michaellong9526 I wear glasses and thus never see the whole viewfinder.

[@Justaperson717]

35mm is the most versatile focal length.

[@kiwipics]

No .. 40mm (and close too) lenses have been available for many years / decades .. Pentax have always had a pancake as have others. It's closer to the eyes view and a decent compromise for some. As for manual focus lenses in modern form, I already use a Voightlander 21mm f2 on my Canon EOS film and digital bodies and love the solid build, electronic aperture feedback with manual focus .. I find the experience to be better than some of my lovely vintage glass, but they won't replace the older glass totally.

[@W00dy_NL]

What Voigtländer 21 mm can you use on an Eos filmbody?

[@oc2phish07]

I have the newer version of the Fuji 27mm and the TTArtisan versions and use them on my X-Pro2, X-T2, X-T3, X-T4, X-T5 and X-H2 and I think they are all pretty good. I should point out here though, that the TTArtisan is most definitely an AF (Auto Focus) lens and if the one you have is manual only, then you have a strange copy. I do agree that 40mm (or near enough) is a great focal length and I also have the Nikon Z 40mm SE that I use on my Zf.

[@toddm6999]

Is 35mm not the best?

[@e6Vlogs]

Very possibly.

[@xtra9996]

Is 40 mil even the new 40 mil? Or, even more surprising, is 40 mil the old 40 mil?

[@e6Vlogs]

🤔

[@2e0hpi]

It has to be Boggle Hole :)

[@dongee1664]

My neighbours got a new shovel.!!

[@johnjon1823]

Well, no, it's actually the new 60mm lens on a Fuji.

[@adriancoleman1120]

Given the seeming obsession with 24 vs 35 vs 50 and now vs 40 can I assume that nobody uses zoom lenses where you don't fuss over the focal length? I mean who checks the focal length when you're framing a photo with a zoom? If it looks right do you go 'no I can't take that it's a' 21,36,43 etc' length? 🤣

[@e6Vlogs]

Too much zooming and reframing isn’t necessarily a good thing!

[@adriancoleman1120]

​You can zoom/reframe with a prime or a zoom lens. Either way I'm not sure how that addresses my point?