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Today, we're exploring the crème de la crème of Fujifilm portrait lenses that make your subjects look like they just stepped out of a magazine. Are you ready to take your portrait game to the next level? If you're rocking a Fujifilm camera and dreaming of capturing breathtaking portraits that'll make jaws drop, you're in for a treat. So, grab your camera and let's get ready to create some magic! Portrait Photography...

Packing for a photography trip is never easy. It may be more straightforward if it's only for a weekend rather than a few months. But it's still a matter of making the right choices. Now it's the Summer holidays season and I'm doing lots of packing and unpacking myself. For example, this weekend is a bank holiday here in the UK, and I'll be visiting places. So, I thought it would be...

I had the opportunity to use the new Fujifilm XF 8mm F/3.5 the day it was announced—almost out of the blue. I asked one of my contacts at Fujifilm if they had the 8-16mm lens at hand because I needed an ultra-wide angle lens to photograph an apartment for Airbnb. The spaces were a bit restrictive, so I wanted the widest non-fisheye lens in the Fujifilm range. Luckily, a magazine reviewer had...

A few weeks ago, Ulanzi sent me their new X-Aircross F38 travel tripod for video creators to review. When I created my channel, my goal was not to do gear reviews. But these seem to have become popular and get good engagement, so I have made a few of them. They are all available here on the blog as well, and companies have noticed. As per my other reviews (mostly lenses and...

Embargo is lifted, the Samyang 75mm F1.8 AF for Fujifilm X Mount has been announced, time to unveil! So… If you have followed me for a while, you know that here and there I always explicitly ask Fujifilm to release a 70mm fast prime lens. Like f/2 or faster. I started my career in fashion many years ago using Nikon gear. And my main portrait lens was the Nikkor 105mm f/2 with...

I have always been a massive fan of the Samyang 12mm F2 lens for the Fujifilm X Series. In fact, it was actually the very first lens I purchased for my old X-T1, aside from the kit lens!It is my primary go-to lens for Astrophotography, and I use it a lot for Architecture and Landscape. It was also the main lens I used in my Fog cinematic vlog. This lens was always...

The brand new Fujifilm 56mm R WR F1.2 Mark II is finally here! It was just announced in the last Fujifilm X-Summit (and Fujikina ) in New York City together with the 40MP X-H2 camera. And I can now present the lens to you in my latest video… I had the chance to play with the new Fujifilm 56mm for a few days, before launch. So, I took it to the streets...

I've been waiting for this new Fujifilm XF 150-600 R LM OIS WR F5.6-8 since the first rumours appeared on the web many years ago… And it's finally here! Fujifilm has been kind enough to let me test this lens for a week so that I could take one of my famous moon shots. This content is not sponsored; it just so happens that Fujifilm and I have a great relationship… I...

Remember my Starry Nights short film? No? Well, it's here to watch if you missed it: https://youtu.be/-1xWKCKgwG4 I mention it because I made that short film using the Hoya Sparkle filters, both 4x and 6x variants. These creative filters from Hoya make for very interesting results. But more importantly, they provide consistency and reliability to every image where you want to add a starburst effect (and maybe some soft diffusion). Something that...

You read it right—gear matters. I'm no stranger to controversial topics here, and I felt this video needed to be made. But the more you watch it, the less controversial it will appear. In the end, I hope that you will see how this is my way of empowering you so that you can take your best photos ever. Almost on a daily basis, I get asked which settings I use to...

Welcome to another lens review, this time for the Fujifilm XF 33mm F/1.4 R LM WR. And I'm going to tell you what I think straight away: this lens is marvellous! Probably one of the best lenses Fujifilm has ever released. The video I just published is mostly my professional opinion, more than a full review. But I know for sure you'll find good info there. As I said, the Fujifilm XF...