Third party lenses are fantastic!

I have manual focus X and G mount lenses and one day I’ll also get some third party AF lenses (especially this upcoming one sounds sweet to me).

But truth be spoken: I almost exclusively use XF/GF lenses, so much so that one could call me almost an “XF obsessed” or “Fujinon purist” if you want.

And there is one main reason for me using almost exclusively Fujinon lenses.

What I am most addicted to on my Fujifilm systems are:

• retro look/controls (love aperture ring on the lens and dials on the camera)
• Fujifilm colors (the film simulations)

And while I own some wonderfully vintage looking third party glass, what is really hard to emulate and to perfectly match for third party lenses, is the color rendition of my Fujinon lenses!

And as a film simulation lover myself, this is a big deal!

In practical terms this means that for example an image taken in Velvia on my Samyang 12mmF2 just does not look like the Velvia I am used to get with my Fujinon lenses.

But don’t get me wrong.

I like Samyang and shot some of my most loved images with it. And I can always tweak the colors in post to get closer to the look I want.

But in my experience XF/GF lenses are just incredibly consistent in terms of colors and I know they will deliver the best results in terms “film simulation rendering” over any third party lens (this also helps my editing workflow).

With that said, I am also convinced that third party lenses massively enrich the Fujifilm X and GFX system.

And I’d dare to say that third party glass is even vital and essential for the Fujifilm system.

Third party lenses can be much more affordable, offer interesting focal range not covered by Fujifilm glass (like this lens), have different design choices that some might prefer (like clickless aperture ring) and have their own lens character that might appeal to some (like the lovely sunstars of this lens).

And because I am convinced about how important third party lenses are for the Fujifilm X/GFX system, I am going to do two things now:

1. next week I am going to take picture only using my third party X and G mount glass
2. I will share this roundup dedicated only to third party lenses

So let’s rock it now :)

Third Party Lens Roundup

Digitalcameraworld has posted its full Fujifilm X-H2 review as well as their dynamic range, noise and resolution lab results compared to other APS-C cameras such as the Fujifilm X-H2S, Canon EOS R7 and the Sony A6600.

Let me start with their final sentence:

We thought that APS-C sensors had reached their resolution limit, especially with the lack of any significant increase in real-world resolution from Canon’s 32.5MP sensor.

But the Fujifilm X-H2 has blown that idea out of the water, with resolution superior to all but a handful of full frame and medium format cameras and at a price that easily undercuts them all.

If anyone was thinking that APS-C had had its day and that full frame was the future, then Fujifilm has just blown that idea out of the water.

So, in terms of resolution, the Fujifilm X-H2 is a true beast.

In terms of dynamic range, it is actually astonishing to see the Fujifilm X-H2 getting better the higher the ISO value is, basically matching and beating at ISO800 and beyond the lower resolution Canon R7 and Sony A6600. Only the Fujifilm X-H2S can stay ahead of the X-H2 in their tests.

And in terms of noise, also here, starting at ISO800, it pretty much matches lower resolution APS-C cameras.

You can see the lab results below.

You can read the full Digitalcameraworld review of the Fujifilm X-H2 here and their test results here.

• Fujifilm X-H2: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Moment / Focuscamera
• Fujifilm X-H2S: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Moment
• XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Moment / Focuscamera

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Gordon from Cameralabs posted his photography centric review of the Fujifilm X-H2.

The full video can be seen below, as well as a summary.

• Fujifilm X-H2: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Moment / Focuscamera
• Fujifilm X-H2S: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Moment
• XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Moment / Focuscamera

Not that it is my fault… but I certainly do not help.

I mean, I am attracted by the latest and greatest, my GAS is in constant frenzy (and my wife in constant worries ;)).

My techy-nerdy side is always looking at the details that make the latest and greatest Fujifilm gear better than the one I already own.

With one little distinction: my focus on the latest and greatest does not remain contained to my private life, but I share it publicly here on FujiRumors.

Tens of thousands of fellow X shooters follow me every day in my “obsession” with the latest and greatest, and sometimes the message here on FR might pass, that only what’s brand new and shiny is worth to be considered for this blog.

So let me re-focus, let me for one time ignore whatever Fujifilm has launched in terms of super new gear, and share a roundup that focuses on not so new gear that still brings great joy every day to many of us.

So, I am sorry, Fujifilm X-H2, X-H2S, XF56mmF1.2 R WR, GF20-35mmF4 and even Fujifilm X-T5 and what not. This is not your article. This is not your space.

Nope, this space is for all that gear that came before you and made Fujifilm great, before you even ever saw the light of the day.