{"id":63967,"date":"2021-09-17T14:00:39","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T05:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fujifilmnxtc.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=xstories&#038;p=4192689"},"modified":"2024-05-02T01:08:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T16:08:57","slug":"lens-stories-bert-stephani-x-xf33mmf1-4-r-lm-wr","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/de-de\/stories\/lens-stories-bert-stephani-x-xf33mmf1-4-r-lm-wr\/","title":{"rendered":"LENS STORIES: Bert Stephani x XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"embed-responsive\"><iframe width=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_sPIPkYnMBs\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The original XF35mm F1.4 lens was my first Fujinon lens and it has been my favorite lens for close to 10 years now. I call it my \u201clife-lens\u201d because through this magical optical device, I\u2019ve captured the people I care about. I use different cameras and lenses depending on the job and the esthetics that I need. But I always return to the standard lens. It serves as a kind of reset button to remind myself that my work should be all about connection and authenticity.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/xf33mm_bert-stephani_01.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/xf33mm_bert-stephani_01.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">X-Pro3 &amp; XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/xf33mm_bert-stephani_02.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/xf33mm_bert-stephani_02.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">X-Pro3 &amp; XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>There are only two things that have held me back sometimes with this lens: the autofocus speed and the lack of weather resistant structure. Sometimes I\u2019d like to take my favorite standard focal length to shoot fast action. And although I\u2019ve used the XF35mmF1.4 in some bad weather, there\u2019s still that worry that I will destroy it in heavy rain or dust. So when I got the chance to test out the brand new XF33mmF1.4 I jumped to the opportunity because it fixes those two flaws in the original XF35mmF1.4.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/xf33mm_bert-stephani_03.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/xf33mm_bert-stephani_03.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">X-Pro3 &amp; XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>The XF33mm is a little bigger and heavier than its older brother but it\u2019s just a slight trade-off for more powerful autofocus motors and weather resistant. It\u2019s still a light and compact lens that I\u2019d happily carry around all day. The lens feels solid and all the rings have that perfect balance between being easy to operate without making accidental changes. The size and weight make it an ideal everyday companion. For this test, I wanted to visit some old friends, people I care deeply about but hadn\u2019t seen for years. In this situation I don\u2019t want the camera and lens to be a barrier between me and the subject. In order to get intimate portraits, I can\u2019t use a big, intimidating lens. The XF33mmF1.4 fits my requirements perfectly for these authentic portraits.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/xf33mm_bert-stephani_04.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/xf33mm_bert-stephani_04.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">X-Pro3 &amp; XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>Autofocus is extremely quick and confident with this lens. I don\u2019t always need this lightning fast focus and I can usually get by with even the slowest lens. But it\u2019s often a matter of brain power. With a slow focusing lens, I have to check focus, use pre-focused marks and that takes away my attention from the subject. I found the focus of the new XF33mm on the X-Pro3 extremely reliable, even in continuous autofocus and in low light. I did a shoot with a sporty friend and shot several moving portrait scenarios that would be a big challenge with the older lens. The AF didn\u2019t skip a beat and I got almost all my pictures in focus.<\/p>\n<p>On some of the other shoots where speed wasn\u2019t so important, it still gave me a lot of peace of mind that the focus would be spot on. It\u2019s just another thing that I don\u2019t have to think about which allows me to form a better connection with my subject.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/xf33mm_bert-stephani_05.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/xf33mm_bert-stephani_05.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">X-Pro3 &amp; XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/xf33mm_bert-stephani_06.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/xf33mm_bert-stephani_06.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">X-Pro3 &amp; XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>Bad weather often makes for great photo opportunities. And on a practical level, the weather in Belgium can just go any way without much notice. If I only shot in good weather, I would spend more time rescheduling shoots than to actually shoot. Most of my lenses are weather resistant these days, but until now I didn\u2019t have a \u00a0worry-free F1.4 standard lens that I in adverse conditions.<\/p>\n<p>When the weather forecast called for a day of pretty crazy rain, I grabbed a couple of friends to shoot in the worst of it. We shot for many hours in pouring rain without ever protecting or drying off the lens. It was a bit scary to be honest but it\u2019s better to test gear on the extreme end of the spectrum to learn how good it is. The XF33mmF1.4 didn\u2019t skip a beat and it has kept working perfectly ever since.<\/p>\n<p>The images from XF33mm F1.4 have an amazing sharp and crisp, almost three dimensional look. It looks almost like the images were made with a GFX-system. To me this is good news, as I often use the GFX- and X-system side by side on projects. The high quality look of the XF33mmF1.4 images makes it easier for me to mix and match the two systems. Also for images with a more \u201ccommercial look\u201d and fine detail, the XF33mmF1.4 is a clear winner.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/xf33mm_bert-stephani_07.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/xf33mm_bert-stephani_07.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">X-Pro3 &amp; XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/xf33mm_bert-stephani_08.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/xf33mm_bert-stephani_08.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">X-Pro3 &amp; XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>I was perfectly happy with the image quality of the older XF35mmF1.4. It may not be the most optically perfect lens but it has a very special look. The \u201ccharacter\u201d of a lens is in my opinion too often overlooked. Measurable parameters are important, but I choose my lenses more on the look and feel of the images than on charts and measurements. The XF35mmF1.4 has character in spades and I was a bit worried that its newborn brother would lack that. But quickly after my first test shots, I was reassured that the XF33mm brings a great look to the pictures too. It\u2019s a different look and character, that\u2019s for sure. But in my opinion having options is never a bad thing. I will definitely keep both lenses as I don\u2019t see the new one as a complete replacement for the good old XF35mmF1.4.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/xf33mm_bert-stephani_09.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/xf33mm_bert-stephani_09.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">X-Pro3 &amp; XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/xf33mm_bert-stephani_10.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/xf33mm_bert-stephani_10.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">X-Pro3 &amp; XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>However thanks to the AF-speed, weather resistant structure and resolution, the new XF33mmF1.4 is very likely to became my new standard go-to lens.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/xf33mm_bert-stephani_11.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/xf33mm_bert-stephani_11.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">X-Pro3 &amp; XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/xf33mm_bert-stephani_12.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/xf33mm_bert-stephani_12.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">X-Pro3 &amp; XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The original XF35mm F1.4 lens was my first Fujinon lens and it has been my favorite lens for close to 10 years now. 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