I Shot the 50-140 for 8 Years. Can This Tiny Sigma Replace It?
After eight years on the Fujifilm 50-140mm, can Sigma's tiny 50-120mm F2.8 replace it? Portraits in Philly, a nor'easter, stabilization, the stadium lens rule, and how Sigma's compact F2.8 trinity stacks up against Fuji and Canon.
This Budget Shift-Only Lens Fixes Your Building Photos
The AstrHori 18mm F5.6 is a $120 shift-only lens for Fujifilm that keeps buildings and trees from leaning backward. Here's how it works, how to set up your camera, and who it's for.
Don’t Be Afraid of 2x Teleconverters
Thinking about a Fujifilm teleconverter? See why the 2X TC on the 70–300mm is one of the best value moves in the X‑system: massive reach, minimal extra bulk, and image quality that’s more than usable for travel, wildlife, and video. Real‑world tests, comparisons with the 150–600mm, and when a 2X makes more sense than a 1.4X.
Photo Walk With The Fujifilm 70-300
Looking for a do‑it‑all telephoto for Fujifilm? See why the 70–300mm is my most‑used travel lens: real‑world reach, surprisingly strong image quality with the 2x teleconverter, and a size you’ll actually want to carry. Perfect for wildlife, landscapes, portraits, and everyday travel photography on X‑T5, X‑H2S, and other Fuji bodies.
Is Sigma's 15mm F1.4 for Fujifilm Any Good?
Sigma's new 15mm F1.4 Contemporary replaces the 16mm with half the size and weight, an aperture ring and better weather sealing. I put it to work on a real gimbal shoot to see if it's worth the upgrade.
TTArtisan 17mm F1.8 Review for Fujifilm
Can a $149 lens compete with the $1,200 Fujifilm 18mm F1.4? My review of the TTArtisan 17mm F1.8: fast, quiet autofocus, solid build and image quality that's surprisingly close to the Fuji.
The Sigma 17-40mm F1.8 Is the Best Lens for Fujifilm X-Mount
My long-term review of the Sigma 17-40mm F1.8 after eight months of portraits, concerts, client gigs and rain. It's sharper, wider, lighter and weather sealed, and it replaced my Fuji primes.
The Best Ultrawide Lens for Fujifilm Cameras: Sigma 12mm F1.4 Review
After five weeks with the Sigma 12mm F1.4, I bought my own copy. Real background blur on an APS-C ultra-wide, weather sealing, great flare control and new creative rigs make it my new YouTube lens.
24 Hours With the Sigma 12mm F1.4 for Fujifilm
My first impressions of the Sigma 12mm F1.4 for Fujifilm after a day of shooting: a fast, weather-sealed ultra-wide with an aperture ring, great color and flare control. Fuji finally has its fast wide prime.
Did Sigma Make a Better Fujifilm Lens Than Fujifilm? Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 Review
A month with the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 on the Fujifilm X-M5, from Vermont to New Jersey. It's tiny, sharp, F2.8 throughout and nailed focus every time. I can barely find anything to knock.
Cheap and Good? The 7Artisans 75mm F1.4 Review
The 7Artisans 75mm F1.4 is a sub-$200, all-metal manual focus portrait lens for Canon RF. A little soft wide open, but great for video, small and a real value on a locked mount.
This Setup Makes No Sense, So I Had to Try It: Fujifilm X-M5 + 200mm F2
Fujifilm's smallest camera, the X-M5, on its biggest lens, the 200mm F2. It works way better than it should, and it got me thinking about entry-level cameras and the state of camera YouTube.
Take 2: 7Artisans 35mm F1.4 for Fujifilm Autofocus Update
An update on the 7Artisans 35mm F1.4 for Fujifilm: two months chasing a stopped-down autofocus bug, what caused it, what the Mark II fix does and doesn't solve, and why their service impressed me.
TTArtisan 35mm F1.8 AF II for Fujifilm Review
Six weeks with the $125 TTArtisan 35mm F1.8 AF II on Fujifilm, and I couldn't find a real flaw. Sharp, quiet autofocus, no fringing and a solid build make it the budget 50mm-equivalent to beat.
Why I'd Still Buy the Sigma 18-35mm Over the New 17-40mm
With the Sigma 17-40mm arriving, the original 18-35mm F1.8 is a bargain. Adapted to Fujifilm with a Fringer, it delivers nearly the same performance for hundreds less. Here's why I'd still buy it.
7Artisans 35mm F1.4 for Fujifilm Review
A $169 autofocus 35mm F1.4 for Fujifilm X-mount. Image quality, size and balance on small Fuji bodies, how it compares to the Fuji 33mm F1.4, and the stopped-down autofocus issue on my pre-production copy.
Brightin Star 50mm F0.95 for Fujifilm Review
A $220 manual-focus 50mm F0.95 for Fujifilm that's faster than Fuji's 50mm F1. Build, handling, chromatic aberration, a portrait session at Paterson Great Falls and a video test.
Brightin Star 50mm F1.4 AF Review for Fujifilm
Brightin Star's first autofocus lens: a sub-$240 50mm F1.4 for Fujifilm X-mount. Sharpness, fringing, portraits at Paterson Great Falls, a video autofocus test and how it compares to Fuji's own primes.
Pergear 25mm F1.7 for Fujifilm Review: Is a $65 Lens Any Good?
A $65 manual 25mm F1.7 for Fujifilm X-mount. Build, setup tips for IBIS and focus peaking, sharpness and fringing on a 40MP sensor, the big flaring problem, and how it does for video.
Brightin Star 35mm F0.95 for Fujifilm X-Mount Review
A sub-$200 manual 35mm F0.95 for Fujifilm X-mount, tested on the X-T5 around Hoboken. Film-like softness, resolution on 40MP, fringing and flare, video at F0.95, night bokeh and build quality.