Fuji’s hidden gem.

The Fujifilm XF 18mm f/2 is one of the oldest lenses for the X-System, but just because it's old, doesn't mean it isn't amazing. 姜还是老的辣, amirite?

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[timsep]

It's beyond rare for youtube video releases to make me feel excited, yet consistently, you do this time and time again. Pure talent all around, bravo.

[SquirrelHybrid]

I think a benefit of the old "softer" lenses is that your attention isn't immediately drawn to the plane of focus, which allows you to take in the scene as a whole.

[VOByRobbins]

The anticipation for your videos are like waiting for an album from my favorite artist or sequel to a favorite film series--- just so well put together! Thanks GXAce!

[AhHerPadi]

Every episodes the sound design and visuals are just getting crazier and I'm all in for it! Yes old ginger is spicier!

[Paulo_das_Neves]

I have 18F2, 35F1.4 and 90F2. Very happy with this 3 lenses setup. Nice video as always, cheers dude!

[joeallam]

Have yet to try the 18mmF2, but your videos give me confidence in attempting wider focal lengths which I've traditionally not been drawn to — thanks as always!

[totetsu]

There are no word in our vocab yet to descripe the visual satisfaction that your videos gives one.

[-grey]

I was desperate for this lens to work for me. I joined Fujifilm just for it. I love the colour rendition of the glass, the focal length, and the size. I've had 3 copies all stop focusing randomly when using them only to focus again months later. The QA on these lenses is horrific.

The time I finally gave up on it was when I went to Angkor Wat. The first day of my three day trip the lens decided it would recieved no focus data from any of my cameras. I couldn't even manual focus because it was by wire. It was my only wide. 😢

Since then I have switched to the XF16f2.8 and it's just incredible. Fully recommend if you're looking for this but reliable. ✨

[OITW]

I like the 18mm f2 for its character and it's physical design. As for character, I really think shots 00:42, 1:57, 3:45, and 3:49 demonstrate that. The physical design is also super nice--on one hand, the lens hood combination makes it feel like a "cool" lens, a similar sentiment to your "cool" camera video. On the other hand, I love the size as it really makes for a conversation starter, or it doesn't impede on candid moments. Keep up the videos man.

[hikarii_flow]

Man i really love how you color graded the city shot at 4:30 I’d love to see a movie shot and color graded by you

[DEADPEDAL]

Some of these images remind me of "Fallen Angels." And that image of the FamilyMart monolith gave me such an ominous feeling. Stellar work as always.

[ethansadventures]

is so hard to watch these videos... theyre just too good, the music pulls me into the images and then I have to rewind to hear what youre saying. Bravo

[SamTaylors]

I love this. Please, please, please one day share your thoughts on the 60mm. It’s another original lens - flawed but magnificent precisely because of those flaws. The way it flares is incredible and allows for genuinely unique results.

[scottrgarland]

I felt this way about the first gen fujifilm 23mm f1.4 - it blew me away how perfect every image felt.

[Horiizon]

I just discovered your content because of this video, and man I gotta say... your content is some of the most unique I've ever seen. Your channel and photography. Also the way you review. Hats off to you for putting so much effort into videos like this, giving it that sorta like dystopian cyberpunk grungy industrial theme. Bravo man... That's all I have to say. Absolutely amazing. Honestly probably one of my favorite reviews I've ever watched.

[stevencrabtree]

All three of the original XF lenses (18mm f2, 35mm f1.4, and 60mm f2.4) have a special quality to them that keeps me using them despite newer "better" versions being developed.

[marcoams]

Quality is always present with each video released, I deeply love your work man and your artistic direction is something so inspiring. I say it now and I'll say it again, keep up the great work brother. Congratulations on your growth btw, I discovered your channel when you were around 30.5k subs you can be proud of your work !

[AdrianScoffham]

@GxAce you've knocked it out of the park again, the way to look at things is a refreshing alternative that is truly holistic and seeks out the certain je-ne-sais-quois of what makes an image great by evaluating the qualities of the eye (lens) used. I use the Zeiss Touit 32 of XPRO 1 because of the soul of the aesthetic created (thanks in part to your analysis) - I was always impressed by the 18 F2 when I used her on the XT1, not the brightest or the sharpest but nonetheless has a certain something the others don't. It's only some 12 years later that we can truly appreciate the genius of the engineers at Fujifilm in creating the X system, bodies, sensors, lenses, design, output, function and aesthetic. These are the cameras and lenses destined to be future classics and you are the head curator of the museum of GxAce.

[bemorouge]

first fuji lens I got with XT50 and it is breathtaking for creative landscapes

[steffen_a]

The Ricoh GR looking like a stupid early 2000s digicam is actually one of its most important advantages for street photography. It’s just so inconspicuous while at the same time having amazing image quality that you can take shots you otherwise couldn’t. But I totally agree that an XPro with the 18mm is the much sexier camera. 😅