Fujifilm XF 18mm f1.4 Review: BEST FUJI LENS EVER MADE 😤

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[samuelkoesling]

Hey! recently picked this one up. Quick question... I noticed that it sounds like something moves inside the lens when you move it before attaching it to the camera. is this normal? do you know why? thanks!

[domwall]

The new 18mm f/1.4 is an incredible lens. I sold my 16mm f/1.4 and my 23mmf/1.4 to get it and I don't regret it at all. Today I can make an entire wedding with the 18 and the 33 and I am very happy!

[BachataMonk]

Killing your videos, Reggie. Quality all around 🙌 Production quality, pacing, sound design, everything. *chef's kiss*

[dayknowltonjr]

Dude! Absolutely love your reviews There’s this humanity about it that just makes it real to life and I really appreciate that rather than the technical side. Thank you for doing what you do.

[mikkelroulund]

I also love that you put so many of your own photos in the video. You are very talenter and it is a Joy and an inspiration to watch

[spyhunter]

I switched from the 16 1.4 to the 18 1.4. I do mostly people or automotive photography. I love the 16, but I had to fight the distortion and autofocus so regularly it ruined it for me. I switched to the 18 and it's basically on my camera full time now. It's fantastic. I carry thev18 and 33 basically everywhere now.

[edc]

I like that you leave out a lot of tech crap and show the lens in actual use. I just ordered this lens. Reviews of the f2 version were not very "complimentary."

[budthecyborg]

Another reason to like 18mm on Fuji is it gives a 66 degree horizontal Field Of View, the same as the FoV in most Call of Duty games, so it should feel very familiar to a lot of people.

[bnwchris]

Great video. Nice work. Thank you for it🙂.
I bought the XF18 1.4 some weeks ago and sold my 16 1.4, 23 2.0 and some other stuff after tried it out. This lens is really amazing in many ways. Love it.

[jooyoonchung]

Are you me? We share so much in terms of loving the 28mm equiv FL. The 28mm f/1.8g on Nikon was my favorite lens by far, and I was sad that Fuji didn’t have an equivalent.

So I shot the 18mm f/2 until I finally saved up the cash to pick up the f/1.4.

Man … what a lens!! Just incredible optics, silent and accurate AF! It plus the 33 f/1.4 are my two favorite Fuji lenses.

[FujiFred]

The 18 is great!

Close focus, amazing colors.

[asplashofbloodmedia]

I own a bit of Fuji glass but the 18 and the 50 are always in my bag any time I go out to shoot. This is my tag team lenses of champions for me at the moment.

[mjfalcon]

Killer man! Glad to see you rocking this lens and reviewing it. I picked one up a little less than a month ago and I am loving it. As a big of the Ricoh GR, I am very familiar with this focal length. I can’t wait to start using it for weddings and save up for the 33 1.4.

[stevengoossen]

Just purchased the 18mm. You are so excited about it’s getting me excited. I’ll be traveling soon and this will be my go to lens.

[BenHertel]

Reggie, you killing the review business - so much love for you and your reviews and vids. Outstanding quality! THANK YOU!! ❤️

[roxikoko]

Best review of this lens Reggie. Answered all my questions regarding to wedding photography especially the people distortion part which is a bug bear for me with the 16mm 1.4. I bought the Viltrox 23mm and have the Fuji 33mm. I'm thinking I probably won't use he 23mm much once I get the 18mm lens. Now I'm wondering if I should get the 50mm 1.0 to replace my Viltrox 56mm 1.4. My Fuji 1.2 died and it's such a fragile lens so even though I love the output, just not going back there until they update it.

[stinkystealthysloth]

Fuji just has an immense range of options now, and more on the way... Quite impressive

[benjones]

Yes I’ve owned the 18 1.4 for a little while now. Love this lens! The only issue I have with it is the sloppy f-stop turn dial.
I mostly use this lens for architecture and people, when they go together, or just architecture.
I definitely love by 50 f2 and would not sell it, although I wish they would update the focusing speed.
I still think the 18 1.4 is a little too wide for street photography with people. I’m thinking about getting the 33F 1.4. 🖖

[andreak]

nice vid Reggie, thanks for your thoughts on this lens… really enjoy your images too, beautiful clicks!

[AndreaJump]

Great video 💪🏻 thanks a lot to share your experience with us