My MUST HAVE Lenses for the Fujifilm XH2S & XH2

[@mrwagerstem]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I don't like a lot of extraneous talk when I'm looking to learn. You get to the point! Thank you!

[@WildWomenHealers]

I too pride myself on being a minimalist videographer- super helpful. I just switched from canon to Fuji so trying to make my canon primes and sigma zoom work for now.

[@Anomaliayt]

Pretty good advice. I had the sigma 18-35mm but sold it with my URSA and I miss it fr. That lens was so sexy… 35mm is also my fave focal length. The 18-35 is so sharp and fast it’s almost like a prime too.

[@lexgraham]

Yeah it’s my favorite lens. Try the Sigma Art 30mm 1.4 I think you’ll love that too! Not the contemporary, they have an art version I dig

[@cheesytoebea]

Super helpful video, thank you!

[@Chaals]

3:30 THANK YOU! I understand the need for things not to be made of tungsten but when we're talking about "saving weight" and "this lens is so heavy it's 54 grams heavier than the competition" like come on now. It's not a con to have some heft, it usually means it has a lot of technology and glass packed in to make it a better lens.

[@briankavo]

23mm 2.0 is a fantastic lens for photography and I carry it for my day to day.

[@gabebuckner7712]

This was really helpful! Nice work!

[@itsthefratz]

Great review thanks!

[@nataliediana1021]

You work out so it’s not heavy 😂 I love this video ❤🎉

[@MilesChatterji]

Big fan of the "Take what you need, but not more or less" approach. My 2 main ones, are the 16mm 1.4 video (handheld mostly) and the 16-55 for photo. However I use a specific 35mm cine lense for a lot of serious filmmaking stuff with a rigged out X-H2s. I also have a 55-200 on stand by for long range photography, which comes in handy. That has been my lense setup for almost 2 years now.

[@lexgraham]

Yeah the 16mm 1.4 was tempting and now it is even better with the 6k open gate you can crop all day and get more from one lens. But when Filmmaking I prefer a zoom or a standard lens like a 35mm that way my actors can get a little bit of breathing room from the camera

[@bigd7696]

Great review. Simple, straight to the point, and lacking the annoying video cuts every 2 seconds some reviewers do. I shut those off after 5 seconds it bothers me so much. :) Same reason I never liked Max Headroom (yeah, I'm old).

[@lexgraham]

😂😂😂 your not alone

[@lix88440000]

Bro I really like your style. You got me on 0:40 - 1:28. Totally agree with you. Subbed!

[@lexgraham]

Thanks bro, yeah i like doing a lot with a little.

[@jorgesidgo]

Really enjoyed the video and your straight forward approach. I'm planning in switching to the X-H2S and have been struggling to decide which all around lenses should I get for stills/filmmaking. You made me want to keep my 18-35 f/1.8 instead of going for native glass. I have one doubt, what's the difference in performance, apart from the aperture ring, between the pro and non pro version of the Fringer fx adapter. Keep up the good work.

[@lexgraham]

Thanks! I find that the Sigma 18-35 is a like a filmmaker right of passage. Although I suggest looking into a native prime lens or some vintage glass as a backup. There’s no difference in performance from the fringer adapters, Just one has a aperture ring and the other doesn’t.

[@jorgesidgo]

@@lexgraham thanks for your advice I was considering the Sigma contemporary 30mm f/1.4 for an F mount prime.

[@lexgraham]

@@jorgesidgo from what I’ve heard the autofocus isn’t good on that lens. I’d go for the Viltrox 33 1.4

[@jorgesidgo]

@@lexgraham TYSM, I haven't heard that in reviews. Good to know.

[@the_benjamin_effect]

I've used the 23mm 2.0 for years with my XH1 and now with my XH2s. As for a video zoom I considered the Sigma but the cost including the Fringer is a fair bit more than the Fuji 18-120, which I purchased instead. Have you compared the two zooms?

[@lexgraham]

The 18-120 is great but for a shallower DOF and better better low light I went with the sigma.

[@xmj6830]

I really really thank you for your input. I just purchased my first ever fuji camera x-h2. I'm waiting for the fringer adaptor to turn up to be able to use my sigma ef-s 18-35 as well! I've got the ef-s 10-22f3.5-4.5 also. I don't know how that one will behave on the fuji cam but it should be ok for a start hopefully. I'm after a prime and was thinking of the FUJIFILM XF 23mm f/1.4 R LM WR. What do you think? I mostly do street photography. Cheers from NZ

[@lexgraham]

Yeah the Fuji 23mm 1.4 LM is a great lens that will allow you to capture more of that high resolution image out of the XH2

[@sonpois]

the 23mm f2 is also my go-to. What a gem that tiny lil f&*#er is ;)

[@LenoD79]

Yo, did you get the sigma 18-35 ef for Canon or just for Sigma? Or it doesn’t matter?

[@Luigi13]

I want to get the Fuji XH2 and I have some Fuji zooms mostly and I was wondering if what I have would work and you answered my question. Great to the point video. Thank you.

[@lexgraham]

Glad i could help!

[@BigMikeMora]

Thank you for these bread and butter vids! I just moved from R6 and don't want sit through 25 min of talk... also, how did you turn the display off on the top when the camera is off?

[@lexgraham]

Haha thanks! You mean an external monitor or the EVF ?

[@BigMikeMora]

@@lexgraham The top display, mine shows the settings, shot count left and battery level...yours looks like it just shows the battery level.

[@darioncolbert2997]

It only shows the battery percentage when there are no memory cards in the camera

[@lexgraham]

@@BigMikeMora I just posted a video of how to set the top lcd for you if you haven’t already figured it out yet.

[@lexgraham]

@@BigMikeMora I just posted a video explaining how to do this. Sorry for the delay. Holidays and all. Here’s the link, it explains 9minuets and 8 seconds in kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIKZnoGtZZWlZtU

[@LPandStrat]

Good choices, please add time stamps for future vids! I think the new 56mm 1.2 and 23 mm 1.4 would be perfect minimalist setup for photography

[@lexgraham]

For portraits that 56mm been calling my name. SMH there should be weekly meetings for people with Gear acquisition syndrome 😂

[@sohrubjoshi5189]

What lens for videography ?

[@lexgraham]

@@sohrubjoshi5189 sigma 18-35

[@SandrinoDonnhauser]

THANKS!!

[@notcorporate]

nice review

[@lexgraham]

Thank you

[@ledepart.design]

Nice thanks

[@KingLeo-nf3bj]

Hey bro……I’m new to photography and video. Would like your opinion on the video image quality between the Lumix s5 & the Fuji XH2s

[@lexgraham]

I guess it comes down to what your pockets can handle. Because the S5 for that price is second to none. But if you’re willing to spend the extra money…XH2 or XH2S

[@droneforfun5384]

23mm (35mm ff) is in my opinion quite booring.. looks very ordinary.. I prefer a 16mm/24mmff along with a short telephoto lens.

[@lexgraham]

I hear ya, it’s all subjective. Every focal length has its strengths and weaknesses. What matters most is what you do with that focal length creatively

[@droneforfun5384]

@@lexgraham true. Personally I enjoy a wider lens with a telephoto. To me, 35mmff is too much ”in between”, but yes subjective 100% Thanks for good vid

[@lexgraham]

@@droneforfun5384 thanks! more OTW