p.4 #1New User to the Fuji System - Travel Kit suggestions needed
Just some initial comments:
- The viewfinder is a bit narrower than I expected. I looked it up and it's 0.67 magnification. Not a deal breaker, just an observation
- It's quite austere with the buttons and controls. I intend to use the AEL button for AF-ON and it's a bit of a stretch for the thumb. I was in a camera shop the other day and saw an X-T50 and it has a well positioned AF-ON button. Nice camera, I guess I was just attracted to the range-finder style of the X-E5.
- The camera is surprisingly rather comfortable to hold. I'm comparing against the Nikon ZF.
Still waiting on a lens delivery to test the rest out.
p.4 #2New User to the Fuji System - Travel Kit suggestions needed
While the menu, setup, and control framework seems to be harder to learn, I must say that Auto-ISO 1, 2, 3 is *genius*. So nice to be able to quickly switch between 3 different auto ISO settings.
p.4 #3New User to the Fuji System - Travel Kit suggestions needed
TT Artisan 75mm F2.
Affordable, nicely sized, with an aperture ring and has a nice blend of sharpness and out of focus rendering. I really liked it with the Zf but I think I may like it even more on x-mount.
p.4 #4New User to the Fuji System - Travel Kit suggestions needed
Steve Spencer wrote: nineblade wroteSo, like a complete moron, I impulse bought a Fuji X-E5 body. There is really no reason for this, since I also have Sony APS-C and have a good coverage of lenses, in addition to my full frame gear.
I think what I'm hoping to get out of the Fuji system is a really low profile, compact set up for travel, and to make use of the recipe system to minimize editing while on the road. I've also been getting into tactility during photography, and the Sony does absolutely nothing for me in this realm (but in that case an Xt-50 might have been a better choice than the X-E5 for me... like I said, I'm a moron).
I scored a good deal on the body, so sadly wasn't able to snag the 23 pancake lens, but I was wondering what 3-4 lens kit I should look into getting.
I would like:
- At least 1 pancake mid-wide (24-35). Curious to know about the Viltrox 27mm f/2.8 vs Fuji's
- 1 standard zoom, looking at the Fuji 15-45 vs the Sigma 18-50, but not knowledgable about what other options there are
- 1 short telephoto prime. Heard good things about the Viltrox 56mm f/1.7, but curious about the Fuji 56 f1.2 as well. The Sigma 56mm f1.4 seems really compact as wellHere are some possible 3 and 4 lens kits:
4 lens kit
Sigma 10-18 f/2.8 (handles you ultra wide to mid wide really well and is very small)
Fuji 23 f/2.8 - a really nice pancake and small
Fuji 16-50 f/2.8-4.8 - a small and decent kit lens
Fuji 50 f/2 (very nice and compact telephoto)
Alternative 4 lens kit and you could mix and match
Viltrox 15 f/1.7 (small sharp and relatively fast and a good performer)
Viltrox 25 f/1.7 (small sharp and relatively fast and a good performer)
Sigma 18-50 f/2.8 (probably better as a one lens solution than the 16-50 f/2.8-4.8)
Viltrox 56 f/1.7 (small sharp and relatively fast and a good performer)
3 lens kit
Fuji 27 f/2.8 (very small and very good performer if you don't need a wider aperture)
Fuji 16-55 f/2.8 II (a great performing lens but will be a bit bigger than lenses in 4 lens kit above)
Fuji 50 f/2 (small and great performing telephoto)
I think these are the primary lenses to choose from with the X-E5, but if you like manual focus you might consider the Voigtlander lenses for X mount too. I love those lenses and several of them are very small....Show more →
The first 4 kit lens would be my recommendation, swap the 10-18 out for sigma 12 if you prefer 1.4. I personally chose the sigma 56 1.4 over the Fuji 50 and 56 for the small size and 1.4 - for me this was a great choice, I am very happy with it.
I love the 23 f2.8 I actually prefer it to the 27 ( although I don’t know if it is the lens or the xe5) the xe5 is awesome It fits in the tiniest pocket with the 23 or 27. I am contemplating the 13-33
p.4 #5New User to the Fuji System - Travel Kit suggestions needed
FWIW, instead of listing specific lenses — though I could — I’ll note that when relying on primes for a light travel (and street) photography kit I im generally for about a 2:1 focal length ratio between lenses. (If I felt that I needed much more fine gradations than that, I’d lean toward a zoom instead.)
I’ll add that these days you can get far more mileage out of a lens with a somewhat smaller maximum aperture than we might have accepted in the past. I’m generally fine with f/2 and f/2.8 lenses, and they can be much smaller and lighter.
p.4 #6New User to the Fuji System - Travel Kit suggestions needed
Good point Dan. While I *love* the versatility of my 16-55/2.8 for travel, I also enjoy "walking around" with primes. In my case I also use a rather loose 2x jump between focals, a 12, 25 and 56, all fairly small and lightweight, but fast-ish f1.7's and 1.4's...