Yep been there done that. Can confirm everything said above is spot on.
Just catching up on this thread and honestly I have a bit of a different take. I am kinda a cautious person with gear because I have had bad luck in t...
Grab a used Samyang AF 12mm f2.0 Fuji X. Itll fix your focus fears, stays under budget, and captures way more of the mountains than that 16mm can.
Man I wish I found this thread sooner. Would have saved me so much hassle.
> Just cant decide if I should prioritize the glass speed or the viewfinder experience. Honestly, Im super satisfied with the Fujifilm Fujinon XF 1...
My buddy told me the exact same thing last week. Guess he was right lol.
I totally feel that panic. When I first got my SL2, my bank account was crying too, so I know exactly how it feels to want a safe and reliable choice ...
Are you shooting in deep forest or open parks? Magnification requires focal length, while aperture affects low-light performance. I'm satisfied using ...
Sooo before I throw ideas at you… 1) are you shooting mostly handheld insects or tripod/flat-lay products? 2) do you NEED reliable AF for macro, or ar...
Ok so if you want true 1:1 + decent working distance on X-T5, I’d seriously look at Fujifilm Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro vs Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x U...
For your situation, I’d start with a standard zoom first, honestly. I feel u — L-mount glass gets pricey real fast. I’ve been happy running a used Sig...