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Best prime lens for street photography on Fujifilm X100V?

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Is there a good prime lens for the X100V or am I stuck with the 23mm? I keep reading about the WCL-X100 conversion lens online but im honestly worried it makes the camera too bulky for street stuff in Chicago. My budget is like 300 bucks and I need something by next month. Is it worth it or should I just get closer?


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> Is there a good prime lens for the X100V Honestly just stick with the built-in. I grabbed a Fujifilm WCL-X100 II Wide Conversion Lens and it made the camera feel huge, just walk closer.


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Honestly you arent stuck at all, but the X100V has a fixed lens so you dont change glass. If 23mm feels too tight for Chicago streets, just use the digital teleconverter or crop in post. Honestly, I wouldnt bother with the bulky conversion glass. Just pick up a Fujifilm LH-X100 Lens Hood to protect the front element and spend the rest of your budget on a good strap like the Peak Design Slide Lite Camera Strap.


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Re: "Commenting to find later" - honestly, save your cash. I had a really bad experience trying to force more gear onto the X100V. I tried using the Fujifilm TCL-X100 II Tele Conversion Lens for a bit, but it honestly made the camera feel so unbalanced and heavy that I almost dropped it while walking near the L train. It was just one major headache after another with the extra weight pulling on the mount. People keep suggesting the conversion glass, but for street work, you really want something reliable that wont break your wrist or your gear. My take is that the camera is a sealed system for a reason. Here is what I learned the hard way:

  • The extra glass adds internal reflections that ruined some of my night shots.
  • Attaching stuff makes the AF feel a bit sluggish sometimes, which is a dealbreaker. If you really need a different focal length, you honestly might be better off grabbing a small, secondary body like the Fujifilm X-E4 Mirrorless Camera Body if you can find a deal, rather than messing with converters. Just work on your footwork instead. If you find the 23mm too wide, just crop in post. It is way safer for your hardware than screwing on extra lenses that might misalign.


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