So I finally made the jump from my old Sony a6400 to the X-S20 because I was just done with editing raws for hours and really wanted those Fuji film sims. The IBIS on this thing is honestly incredible but the kit zoom is just... I dunno it feels a bit clinical? I'm heading to Chicago next month for a week of wandering around and I really need a fast prime to stay on the camera the whole time.
Budget is around 600 or 700 bucks max so I'm not looking at the super high end red badge stuff yet. I was leaning towards the 23mm f2 because its tiny and weather sealed but I've heard the 35mm f1.4 has that magic rendering everyone talks about even though it's an older design. My worry is the autofocus speed on the older lenses
- I've been shooting for years but this is my first time in the Fuji ecosystem and I'm not sure if the X-S20's newer processor actually makes those old motors faster or if it's still gonna hunt in low light.
I mostly do street photography and some casual video for a vlog I'm starting so I need something that wont look jittery. Should I go with the newer f2 stuff for the reliability or is the 1.4 glass actually worth the trade-off in speed? I've seen some Viltrox stuff too but I'm worried about the color shift matching the Fuji profiles...
The Fuji system is amazing! I think the X-S20 helps older lenses, though IIRC the motor speed remains a bottleneck for vlogging.
- prioritize newer designs
- fantastic for street Enjoy Chicago!