Is This The Only Lens You Need for the Fujifilm X Mount?

[@patrykedwardryncarz4407]

I bought this lens along with my first camera - the Fujifilm X-T5, it's such a great combo!

[@Iamtongue]

amazing man! thats a good first choice.

[@jmtphotographymedia]

Been using the Tamrom 17-70 ever since it was released and it is my event/studio workhorse. Mainly using it with my Fujo XT2. I also own the Sigma 18-50 for my stabilized bodies like the XS10.

[@thiruanand360]

Same setup I am using with fujiflim xs 20,i love the image quality from this lens, even close focus subject looks nice

[@Iamtongue]

RIGHT?!

[@SummersSnaps]

I've recently acquired this lens and I'm impressed, it's likely going to dethrone my Sigma 18-35/1.8. When choosing a replacement lens I needed more range than what the Sigma 18-35 could produce. I tested portrait work done at 55/2.8 and at 70/2.8 with my 50-140/2.8 and its a substantial difference imo to the look, a 70@2.8 hits so much harder than 55@2.8. This eventually became the clincher factor that pushed me towards the purchase. By the way 6:04 is a super portrait, gorgeous.

[@Iamtongue]

It's doing its job quite well! I'm totally satisified.

[@Luigi13]

I bought this lens for $500.00 dollars for my Fujifilm XT3 and I like it a lot it has all the things you mentioned in the video and it isn't that heavy, the fact that it is 2.8 and sharp from edge to edge Tamron delivered an excellent zoom lens for walking with it fairly compact and lightweight.

[@Iamtongue]

Man that's a steal! congrats man

[@tkphotosz]

I used the Xf16-80mm F4 and the SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 during my trip to Osaka in October. Both lenses served me well.

[@lamaludwig1470]

I recently spent 5 weeks in Japan with it and am very satisfied. A fixed focal length is still good to have, like the 23/2 (compact) or 33/1.4 (great) or 14/2.8 (wide).

[@Iamtongue]

@@lamaludwig1470 one zoom and one prime if I need something compaxt for my European travel! That’s the only way!

[@lamaludwig1470]

@@Iamtonguegood choice

[@chrisenriquezproduction]

Using this lens for long time. Its kinda huge. Sometimes i want to buy sigma 18 50 but everytime i use this lens the 50 to 70 have a very big difference using in the real world experience specially shooting portrait shot. It really is the all around lens that you dont have to bring any other lens. Just to share i always bring one more lens to me. The canon 50 to 250 stm lens with adapter. It is small compare to other zoom lens. For shooting things that I cant reach in 70mm

[@vincentgoette]

Ive been using this lense for a while now paired with my XH2s and I really like the combo. The lense is also great for Travel filming. The only thing I found which can get pretty annoying is the Image Stabilisation of the lense while using it on a Gimbal. When the IS is turned on it creates this microjidder in the footage and it is supper hard to fix it in post. So always turn IS off while using it on a gimbal.

[@Iamtongue]

thanks for the tip. I will keep that in mind next time i film somehting with this lens.

[@lionheart4424]

I want this lens to pair with my X-T2, though if it had it had IBIS I would go with the Sigma 18-50mm f2.8. It would be great to see how it performs in video with non-IBIS bodies.

[@markevanlumbang1985]

If you're an events photographer, definitely you need this lens. Faster autofocus tracking and f2.8 from 17mm to 70mm.

[@heyattlam5468]

please tell us how this compares to the sigma 18-50 and the 16-55 II from fuji

[@matt88169]

Better than the former, worse than the latter, unless you need that 70mm.

[@chrisenriquezproduction]

Forget 18 to 50, 50 to 70 have big difference in real world experience​@@matt88169

[@jhlewis10]

What no pics of Chimney cakes? I love my Sigma 18-50 much smaller but not as much range. And yeah some of those pics have some focus issues.

[@Iamtongue]

Haha almost got into a fight with a dude ordering chimney cakes.. So no photos

[@nightmode8098]

Seems like an awesome lens. However I am very satisfied with my Fuji 16-50 f2,8-4,8. Bu still unsure if I should get the 23mm f2 or 1.4 as my first prime. Is f2 enough for low light street photography?

[@Iamtongue]

yes

[@nightmode8098]

@ thanks for reassuring

[@titanpocket5944]

Thanks for your video. If you can have your hands on the new 16-55 from fuji.... I'd love your test and thoughts!

[@Iamtongue]

Oh I don't know about that haha...I've been so vocal about their shitty autofocus, Fuji does not respond to my emails anymore lol. However I will try and be persistent 😝😭

[@brianw6645]

Speaking of AF... Do you think Fuji will ever get their AF sh*t together? I sold my Fuji gear, but find myself wanting to go back. But not until AF is better.​@@Iamtongue

[@Iamtongue]

I don't think this generation of cameras and processor can do it. Or should I say, i don't trust their engineers to fix it in this generation.

[@brianw6645]

@Iamtongue I agree, but what about an XT6 or XH3S? Do you ever see them getting it fixed? I'm hanging on to a couple of leftover lenses and am debating whether I should give up and just sell them. So frustrating, as I loved Fujifilm gear.

[@Iamtongue]

@ I hope so, But we'll have to wait and see what fuji does. It seems like they forgot about the prosumer users out there. They are now marketing towards the beginners and the content creators. And yea I agree I love Fujifilm as well. But they rather have their hands down their pants than to provide us with great software developers to fix this AF algorithm ahahha. Some have argued that this processor is capable of handling the AF. It just comes down to the algorithm.

[@oregonduc]

Tamron 17-70 survived the catamaran sail trip. I should use it again.

[@Iamtongue]

there we go!

[@charliejg]

Great images, but since I have the XF90mm f2, I think I'd rather have the XF16-55. I know it's short on the long side, but for $700 I want an aperture ring. LOL! Thanks for sharing your images from the trip!! Have a rockin' day!

[@Iamtongue]

thanks charlie

[@muramasa30]

Best zoom lens for fuji 👍

[@Iamtongue]

I think so

[@mattlife25]

Sigma 18-50mm 2.8 wins due to size and weight

[@lichtungsweiser]

Had this on my X-H2 for a day and was pretty disappointed by the build and image quality. It only started being sharp in the center as of F5.6 and showed very drastic chromatic aberrations. Maybe a bad copy, but I heard other people experienced these issues as well.

[@richikkar7363]

Can this lens be balanced with XT3 and the battery grip on DJI RS 4?

[@testshoot]

We are still trying to find a good sharp studio zoom. Normally we have fast primes 16, 35, 56, but constantly changing lenses is a pain

[@lionheart4424]

For this use case, the XF 16-55 f2.8 mkII should be the best option.

[@testshoot]

@@lionheart4424 i like the lens, but i think i want some more reach

[@thefreshprinceofgreenhills]

Is it safe to claim 17-70mm F2.8 is an all-around lens?

[@Iamtongue]

I think so ahha

[@Powerland56]

Using the new XF16-55 2.8 II since two weeks. Aperture ring, more compact, fast LM, excellent sharpness and bokeh. This is the only lens you need 😊.

[@OTNaugrim]

Ur Lens lacks OIS and is TRIPLE the price of the Tamron, they shouldnt even be compared and anyone who does either has unlimited funds or is clueless. Each serve their purpose.

[@donho6523]

Curious, which prime did you bring?

[@Iamtongue]

TTARTISNA 35mm F1.8

[@donho6523]

@ nice. lightweight, still good image quality. Fast enough. Thanks for the reply.

[@therealboogie23]

How’s the low light? This all I need for my XM5!

[@Iamtongue]

F2.8 at iso 6400 is usuable. I shared some of those photos here with the XS20. Same sensor as the XM5.

[@lamaludwig1470]

2.8 is good for most occasions - but a 1.4...1.8 prime is better

[@kuroexmachina]

just depends on what you mean by low light. do you mean indoors? blue hour? night time? maybe consider getting a flash too

[@ducko1988]

Cheers Tong What’s the best lens around the 50 mm size in your opinion? I currently have the sigma 56 1.4 but tempted to upgrade

[@doannhatkhoa350]

It should be 50mm f1

[@Iamtongue]

I like the XF 50mm f2, very underrated, very sharp lens. Also more expensive than the sigma 56mm i believe.

[@-ksw-]

I wish we could have another 3rd party telephone zoom to cover the 70-200 range, as an alternative to the fuji 50-140 that costs two kidneys. But it's probably just me. Most fuji users seem to only want wider lenses for the 1×-5×mm range.

[@Iamtongue]

Im hoping viltrox pulls something out of their hat soon. Them or sirui are my favorite to creating a third party zoom.

[@uw2415]

​@@Iamtonguetotally. Viltrox has the best Cost-Performance ratio. Tamron and Sigma are great too but they don't seem to care much about the APSC market.

[@bhavanishankarrao2308]

Anybody have used fujifilm xf 56mm f/1.2 R WR? How is that?

[@Iamtongue]

its gooid

[@garends225]

No way you could go without the 23 1.4 LM WR

[@Iamtongue]

I can, and I have plenty of times haha. It's a fun exercise I do to keep me sharp. Bring a random lens and force myself to go shoot with it.

[@kuroexmachina]

too big and heavy imo. id rather use the sigma 18-50 and walk a few steps

[@Iamtongue]

Fair enough. I do like the sigma for its compactness

[@AufKohleGeboren]

Still in the process of figuring out which one of those two I will buy. Had the Tamron for my Sony A6600 and I liked it, never had the chance to try out the Sigma, but I think it is the better travel option for my X-T5 if the image quality is on the same level or close to the Tamron

[@chrisenriquezproduction]

50 to 70 have real world experience. Cant argue with the weight and longer form. But at the end of the day. One lens with 17 to 70. And we have muscle to handle the weight 😊

[@kuroexmachina]

@ muscles only goes so far when you have to carry that extra weight for a full day

[@kuroexmachina]

@ save yourself some weight and go for the sigma. you already haver IBIS and 40MP is more than enough to crop to 70mm

[@andreabeccarisi1126]

Bro, take this as constructive criticism, but next time try to lead by saying the name of the brand, not only the focal length. I was casually following the video without reading the description or watching every single frame, you mentioned the name "Tamron" at the very last 15 seconds. So, it was difficult to understand what you were talking of as you said "this lens" all the time.

[@paceyombex]

Idk, but i think that's by design. You watch till the end, didn't you?

[@andreabeccarisi1126]

@paceyombex yes I did, but as I said, it's just easier to follow if you state "this is the brand + focal length"

[@paceyombex]

@@andreabeccarisi1126 he didn't explain it until the very end, so you'll watch till the end, not because he can't.

[@Iamtongue]

my bad haha I'm not perfect.