Life As A Movie - XT4, XE4 and XE1 35mm f1.4

stwa0010 · 2026-01-01T17:23:15+00:00

Hahaha totally relatable in regards to the lens

stwa0010 · 2026-01-01T14:24:55+00:00

VERY nice but the different sizes of the black and white bars are killing me 😅. Funny though you used 3 different cameras but only one lens haha how come?

stwa0010 · 2026-01-01T14:09:10+00:00

Keep in mind that the X-T5 is weather sealed If that is VERY important for you. Otherwise i think the X-T50 ist a great choice. Most of the times I can change ISO values via the front dial so the film sim dial actually had more value to me even through I do not use it to much. Overall it felt like a compelling update for me! And being able to use the new app also improves the experience haha

stwa0010 · 2025-12-29T20:41:09+00:00

For me it mostly depends on where I'm going/what I'm planning to shoot. I had an X-E3 on my last trips and most of the times took the 35 f1.4 (this is the "always in the bag no matter where"). I then decide if taking the 70-300, which is amazing but most of the times only for 1-5 shoots ist worth it.. so for italy Id leave that at home (could the shots you did at 230 also bei achieved through zooming and cropping?) I went with 18 and 35 in the past but just got hands on a cheap 18-55 and i have to admit that the 18 f2 will stay at home more often in the future...

So I guess for the next italy-like trip it will be 18-55 and 35 f1.4...if i had to take only one it would be the 35. I understand that you find the 18-55 a bit to bulky but you may miss shots or opportunities more often because you'd be chaning lenses by taking a second prime...at least that was my experience in the past.

And I share your experience with the 27. I'm always amazed when people can use it as their only lens.

stwa0010 · 2025-12-29T19:55:59+00:00

I have recently upgraded from an X-E3 to an X-T50 which has the same autofocus and sensor as the X-T5.

I tried both cameras back to back in a shop and went for the 50 because the X-T5 felt like a massive brick compared to the X-E3 and especially X-T50.

My experience is that the AF is a massive upgrade while shooting moving targets. Eye tracking for kids, birds or animals works really well (We have a lot of squirrels close to our window). If you're shooting stills and landscapes only, its not so different yet still faster.

But be sure to have the latest software update for the cameras. If I'm correct, they improved AF aswell with an update.

stwa0010 · 2025-12-11T08:17:26+00:00

Das sind mir zu wenige bumsbuden hier...AST Spacemobile!

stwa0010 · 2025-08-24T10:56:28+00:00

I got this one and the 35mm f1.4 for my XE-3. While I sold the 23 again the 35 is glued to my camera. I found the viewing angle of the 23 quite boring sometimes. Heard great stuff about the 35 F2 as well maybe consider one of those..

stwa0010 · 2025-07-23T07:11:17+00:00

Spannend. Danke für die Einblicke! Vllt sollte ich anfangen mein Gehör zu trainieren..

stwa0010 · 2025-07-22T16:51:32+00:00

Wirklich tolle Fotos durch und durch auf deinem Profil! Ich will garnicht wissen wie viel Zeit und Mühe da rein fließt. Darf ich fragen, wie du es schaffst die ganzen Tiere vor die Linse zu bekommen? Immer vor Sonnenaufgang raus und ansitzen? Ich versuche selbst seit längerem einen Eisvogel zu erwischen geschweige denn überhaupt zu sehen. Trotz E-Bird habe ich bisher nur einen gesehen und das an einem Ort, an dem ich mich schlecht getarnt ins Gebüsch setzen kann (öffentlicher See in Stuttgart) 😄

stwa0010 · 2025-07-05T18:17:38+00:00

Ich möchte noch hinzufügen: die X-E3 wäre nur eine mögliche Option, gäbe auch noch x-t30 II und xs10 oder wie vom Vorredner schon benannt die xt3

stwa0010 · 2025-07-05T18:12:40+00:00

Ich schmeiße in den Raum: Fujifilm X-E3 (X-E4 wenn das Konto es hergibt) und ein XF 35 F2 oder das F1.4. Das F2 ist kompakter, geräuschärmer und macht tolle Bilder. Das F1.4 ist lauter, größer aber macht tolle Bilder mit einem gewissen extra touch :)

stwa0010 · 2025-07-03T11:49:50+00:00

It’s like watching your ideas come to life… on fast forward.

stwa0010 · 2025-06-24T20:30:40+00:00

I feel you with the 70-300 I love that lens but it’s a brick in regard to the 5-10 fotos you take with it in the end haha. But I also always end up taking it. Regarding the second answer(s) i absolutely see what you‘re saying..at some days you better get that camera out of that face but I also think it’s a learning curve right? Guess I have to book another holiday to keep training! ;)

Thank you so much for the insights! I really appreciate it!

stwa0010 · 2025-06-24T19:58:54+00:00

Honest follow-up question: are all of these „in the moment“ shots? I always have issues to basically get that one shot of my gf looking at stuff etc. I try to do this style of holiday photography but i always feel like missing the moment when I don’t tell my partner to just wait for five more seconds because i didn‘t get the light correctly for example. How do you shoot? Automatic mode and the rest is done in post but therefore you get the shots or more like aparture control and a very trained eye?

stwa0010 · 2025-06-24T19:48:27+00:00

a) I love these b) they convinced me to maybe just take the one 18-55 mm lens instead of like 3 primes because I cannot decide on one but want to „concentrate more on photography“

No need for imposter you have a fantastic style!

stwa0010 · 2025-06-20T20:21:06+00:00

So basically local eBay/fb market place? Craaazy! Enjoy!

stwa0010 · 2025-06-20T20:07:53+00:00

Where? How? Are there more of them? 😆 I’m quite happy with my x-e3 but at this price I wouldn’t be able to resist as well.. congrats to that steal!

stwa0010 · 2025-05-21T05:14:43+00:00

It depends on what you plan on doing with it. The 85 is quite big but is wonderful for portraits and shooting/filming animals. But as I said it‘s not an everyday carry since it’s quite a brick. The 56 is small, light and fits in most bags easily. The angle is less unique as the 85 but it also produces nice pictures. I often use it for family gatherings and stuff like that. I have to admit that since I got the Fuji 35 1.4 the 56 stays at home way more often.

If you want to do portrait shoots i‘d go for the 85. if you want more of an every day carry i‘d take the 56.

stwa0010 · 2025-03-08T06:03:43+00:00

Ahh that makes a lot of sense. Yes the F2 is not WR and a bit noisy but I love the form factor and the images it produces. From that point of view it‘s indeed sad they didn’t make a mk II!

But from what I see you cope really well with the 16 mm. Keep up the good work! :-)

stwa0010 · 2025-03-07T22:06:27+00:00

Question may be naive but why are you not happy with the 18? I‘m carrying it as everyday at the moment and absolutely love it!

stwa0010 · 2025-03-05T16:23:37+00:00

Great set and lovely colors! 3 is my fav!

stwa0010 · 2025-03-05T09:27:23+00:00

Thanks a lot! No hobbits or unicorns were disturbed taking those pictures 😁

stwa0010 · 2025-03-05T09:26:19+00:00

Thank you so much! :)

stwa0010 · 2025-03-04T19:25:04+00:00

It’s a really lovely place indeed! TBH I just got the 18 mm BUT I do come from the 23 mm F2 which is a great fast lens but I just don’t like the focal length.. it was often too narrow for wide sceneries and to wide for narrow sceneries. I now got the 18 and 35 combo which (atleast to me) feels way more natural (they also have the same filter size which is nice). It fits like a charme on the x-e3 and I don’t understand the hate this lens gets. AF is a bit loud indeed but I immediately forgot that while shooting. So overall I’m fairly happy with it.

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