Ultimate 35mm Showdown: The Top Lenses for Fujifilm (No Budget Limits!)

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Welcome to the ultimate 35mm showdown, where we'll be pitting some of the most popular, most coveted and budget friendly lenses against each other to crown the king of the 35mm kingdom for Fujifilm cameras, with no budget limits!
We'll be taking a close look at the following contenders:

Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4 R: Fuji's own take on the classic 35mm focal length, known for its fast aperture, autofocus capabilities, and compact size.

Fujifilm XF 35mm f2 R WR: A compact and weather-resistant option with excellent image quality and autofocus performance.

Voigtlander 35mm f/0.9 Nokton: This ultra-fast manual lens is renowned for its unmatched low-light performance and dreamy bokeh.

Voigtlander 35mm f/2 Ultron Apo Macro: Another manual Voigtlander gem, this lens is praised for its exceptional sharpness and apochromatic correction.

TT Artisans 35mm f/1.8: A budget-friendly option from TT Artisans, offering a bright aperture and smooth manual focusing.

Artalab NonNikkor 35mm f/1.4: This unique and rare lens boasts a distinctive rendering and character, making it a favorite among creative photographers.

Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux ASPH FLE: The king of the hill, this Leica lens is known for its unrivaled optical quality, exquisite build, and hefty price tag.

Brightenstar 35mm f/0.95: A well made fast aperture 35mm that comes in at a friendly price for the quality and build.

Mitakon 35mm Speedmaster f/0.95: A beast in low light, with an ultra-fast aperture that pushes the boundaries of optical design.

7Artisans 35mm f1.2: Another budget contender with a surprisingly fast aperture and a characterful rendering style.

Meike 35mm f/0.95: The ultimate budget buster, offering an incredibly fast aperture at a fraction of the cost of its rivals.

Thypoch Simera 35mm f1.4: A new entry to the M-Mount with a distinctive character and smooth bokeh.

TT Artisans 35mm f/0.95: Another option from TT Artisans, with a super-fast aperture and a premium build quality.

Samyang Rokinon 35mm f1.2: A manual focus cine lens with a buttery smooth bokeh and a vintage aesthetic.

Sample images for viewing:

No matter your budget or shooting style, this showdown will have something for everyone. So grab your popcorn and settle in, because we're about to crown the ultimate 35mm champion for Fujifilm cameras!

Chapter markers:
00:00 Intro
01:00 Lenses for the Competition
04:05 Initial Test of the 14 Lenses
05:08 The Top 6 Lenses
10:31 Outdoor Test With the Top 6 Lenses
12:32 Image Quality Comparison of Top 6 Lenses
18:26 Conclusion

Camera: FujiFilm XH2S
Computer: MacStudio M2 MAX
Monitor: Mac Studio Display
Lights: Aputure 300X, Amaran T2c, Amaran F21c, Amaran COB 60X, Amaran P60c
Display Cabinet: Terravault
Chair and Desk: SecretLab

[photodesignch]

I m just surprised they didn’t include Zeiss 32/1.8 to the test. Since voigtlander, Leica and Fuji came out to play! Where was the zeiss? 💔

[MichaelSeneschal]

Always fantastic. Great videos. I love videos like this because, rather than a specific gear review, this is just friends hanging out talking about photography. Was really fun to watch.

[AiSavvy]

same pick for me, 35 f0.9 has outstanding object separation for 35mm on apsc. very curious to compare it with fuji 50mm f1.0

[noenken]

I would always recommend to go RAW and use a converter that has the option to fully ignore in camera corrections. RAWtherapee was my choice for that in the past. For example it can ignore the lens corrections on a Leica Q which lets you see that the last pixels in the extreme corner of the sensor are pitch black on that camera. 😁
Shame that the sun came out too late. The Fuji 35mm f/1.4 is a lens made for sunlight. It is a really solid lens in general but you go outside and shoot evening sun, backlit portrait, maybe some reflecting chrome ... magic happens with that lens.

[edit] What would kill the TTArtisan 1.8 for me is the missing aperture ring.

[cameraprepper]

I can very highly recommend the Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 35mm 2.0 Aspherical for full frame Camera.

[tomaskroupakkfoto]

I use CZ 35/2 distagon with reduction on X-mount. Such a beast lens ❤️

[sirmarlondenon]

I highly recommend the Voigtlander NOKTON 35mm/0.9
This lens amazes me every time I get home to review my images!

[Teledible]

Now i’m just waiting for voigtlander to launch a fas 35mm prime for the z mount. Hopefully tt artisans too with an AF lens and squarehood.

[KingFiercer_zip]

I like my Nokton 35mm f/1.2 - so much character wide open, so dreamy and unique bokeh, and very good image quality after f/2. The colors, the subject separation and pop-up effect, and it's very cool looking and compact lens. The only drawback is that there is no hard stop to focus to infinity, and you'll have to set the aperture first and only then focus to get proper focus. For me it's more interesting than XF35mm f/1.4 (more organic and vibrant), and I like the bokeh better than the 35mm f/0.9 (more structured and unique, but very soft like oil paint). 35mm f/0.9 looks like the perfect lens for night photography.

[fellowcitizen]

If you get the chance, I'd love to see comparisons of the Apo-Lanthars with the Apo-Ultron. The classic Fuji that I got with the X-Pro1 is still remarkable.

[benoitpiret]

reall cool video. love the collaboration

[LCM]

great review, I was not expecting Samyang to be so good. Why did the Fuji f2 did not pass the first stage? It’s supposed to be sharper than the 1.4.

[JeDxDeVu]

I’m not expert but why didn’t voigtlander make the f0.9 an APO lens to compensate for the faults of a fast aperture ?

[jtes]

The Zeiss Touit 32 1.8 is not 35mm, but it renders a fantastic image. It should have been on the list (despite the high price for a 1.8 lens). Still, I enjoyed your video.

[snakemeng]

It will be great if you could include the Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.2...., just trying to pick one from this and Ultron 35mm f2

[bkpa]

How can you miss out ttartisan f0.95 35mm?

[Renzsu]

Oh I thought that Voigtlander was a Zeiss Distagon for a while. I didn't know that lens even existed! :)

[Beadlock_]

$60 usd for the samyang? checking it out now and cant find anywhere close to that price. seeing $400+

[petereprice]

Great video! But was curious why you didn't include Fuji's 33mm f1.4 LM WR lens?

[jdaniel]

isn't the 33mm F1.4 fuji the update of the 35mm F1.4 fuji? and the 30mm F1.4 sigma is basically a 50mm. at F1.4 and with AF, id happily give away that 5mm.