Re: Fujifilm X-E5 and XF23mm f/2.8 Preorders started
mdude85 wrote: swldstn wrote: ggweci wrote: swldstn wrote:
I’ve got the X-E5 and the XF 23/2.8 lens on pre-order. For me it’s a return to Fuji after being away for a while (still plan to keep shooting full frame with Sony and Canon) and the lower kit price of the lens @ $200 makes it well worth it for me. I plan to use this for street and EDC usage so I’m wondering which one or two other lenses to pair it with and looking for suggestions. I’ve seen the list of suggested lenses for the 40 Mpixel. It looking for more light to carry option. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance.
Keeping it compact, and complimenting the 23mm pancake, you're looking at the 16mm f2.8 and 50mm f2 lenses. Both outlined by Fuji in list of lenses suited for the 40mp sensor.
If you're ok with manual focus, check out the Voigtlander X-mount lenses. They have 18, 23, 27, 35, and 50mm options, with varying optical output and physical sizing. https://www.voigtlaender.de/lenses/x-mount/?lang=en
Thank you for the recommendations. Unfortunately or not I picked up Fuji’s small and lightweight kit zoom for general purpose walk around usage, the XF 16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 which is not fast but going to give it a try since the older XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4.0 is not recommended. So I’ll have to see what else is a good choice to pair with the X-E5.
The older XF lens is a great option, not sure who is giving you bad advice...
Sad, because people don’t unknowingly believe that list and discount the amazing “old” glass that Fuji has in the XF line. I love my 18 f2 and 35 1.4 on my X-T5.
The way I look at it: the older lenses may not resolve the full 40mp, but the 40mp will max out what those lenses are capable of resolving, so they should deliver better performance than on the 16 and 24mp sensors
Jul 16, 2025 at 03:33 PM
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