This Kit Lens is Excellent - Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4

Kiddo I am no longer using Fuji but the last lens I owned was that 16-80f4 and I was very impressed with that kit lens also

Nice video Doriyan, I purchased the 18-55 (as a kit) when I got the X-T2, but I did get the 16-80 with the X-T4 (also as a kit) not because it's a better lens, it was just for the fact that it is a little longer range at both ends and cheaper when it's sold as a bundle. BTW, I still have the 18-55 and it's not going anywhere. I'm looking forward to your next video. Be well and stay safe.

Hit everything on the head. The lens doesn’t guarantee anything other than your field of view - skill, knowing your camera and setting matters way more.

I can’t even begin to count the amount of images I’ve taken with a “sharp” lens and botched shutter speed or my iso and sharpness just flies out the window.

Great job GOAT!

I honestly use my 18-55 more than my 16-55… It punches way higher than it’s weight. A highly valued lens in the Fuji system.

“If you’re gonna suck anyway…why suck at a premium price?”

THANK YOU!

I have the 18-55 with the XT30 super powerful combo on a budget price 🖤

Well done! I started with the 18to55 and the XT20 three years ago. And just as you said, it's a very good lens for learning photography.

Dope and thoughtful video bro

Hey Doriyan! The group name should be: DDLL, Dee, Doriyan, Lee, Lonnie. lol. Great video man, and your right these "kit" lens are better then some may think, especially the one's with a constant aperture.

I got this lens used with the E-X2. Great buy used.

Very well said. It was a very entertaining video that's different than your typical lens video talking about sharpness, optimal fstops, vignetting, ca, etc etc. love the format and lots that you said makes very good sense.

I have the 18-55 myself and honestly I don't use it much, but when I do use it I never really feel that it's lacking (ois, useful range, f2.8, good build and feel, decent focus speed) it's a nice general lens that's not great at anything specifically but it's good enough for most things, especially for someone new to photography

My friend sharpest lens is always the best. Only kidding. Sharpness of the lenses noting to do with the quality of your image.
Only people without brain believes the sharpness is everything.

Hello, greetings from Turkey. Your information and explanation are very good. What are the fujifilm apsc format equipment for photographs in the style of leica master Ara GÜLER who lived in Turkey.

Another nice video Doriyan, I had the 18-55 too, but bought an XT4 with the 16 - 80 which is a great lens too. The 15-45 is the one I kept as paired to the XE3 it just makes sense, never used the 18-55 anymore. I mix video and Photography so like you said the OIS is useful.

hi doriyan,great review as always. I'm in a dilemma and i need your help in making a decision. if you were asked to choose from a combination of two different cameras, and same price for both units which will you go for. fujifilm Xt2 with 50mm f1.2 or fujifilm xt3 with 16-50mm . please help me out 😊🙏🏽

Just traded in all my Nikon gear on a used XT4. I'll have just enough left over for one lens and I'm going to get the 18-55. Seems like a whole lot of bang for the buck! Great content sir, you've earned a subscriber!

Love this.... If I hadn't been told so, I wouldn't have know that the 18-55 was considered a "kit lens". The lens came with my barely used XT-3 purchase about 1 1/2 years ago. Other than some Canon FD vintage lenses it's the only lens I've owned so far. I so love your point about using this lens to learn before buy more expensive glass. Instead of buying primes I set the 18-55 at one of the focal lengths to practice shooting there. Since it's a zoom lens you also learn how to create short DOF using your distance to the subject. I did make a mistake recently by renting the 56mm f1.2. Damn that was nice. Now I want to spend some money!! LOL! Great video sir!

The 18-55 is a compact beast. I still own my beat-up copy, (and it still works!) along with my 16-55. And when it dies for good, I'll get another one again. It's that worth it. Great video!

"If you're gonna suck at the beginning anyway, why suck at a premium price" 😂

Thanks for this GOAT😊

Hey man,
Great video, did you use a film recipe for these photo ?

If so, could you please share what FS it is

Cheers,

The 18-55 is excellent. I use it on my xt-3 95% of the time. I’m a street photographer and this lens is perfect for that.

My camera fell and broke the 18-55 right off the mount! I liked the lens so much, I'm currently paying $235 to have it fixed by Fuji. In times like this, I like to come to these reviews and see I'm not alone in thinking this lens is great. I've had some terrible Canon 18-55's in the past and Fuji is a few steps above. Plus it still lists for like $700 new.

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