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XH2 and 33mm 1.4 for all around shooting?

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RustyRus Senior Member • Posts: 1,696
Re: XH2 and 33mm 1.4 for all around shooting?
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RvEL wrote:

Merry Christmas everyone!

I am currently using a X100V, however, while the camera is amazing for street and landscape, it does lack when it comes to Portraits. Apart from missing out on background compression, I also have to stand around 20-30 cm away from an object to get a nice booked blue (for portrait).

Therefore, I am currently considering upgrading to either the XH2 with 33mm 1.4 WR, or the XH2 with 56mm 1.2 WR. I am aware that the 56mm is superior for portraits, however am afraid it will have it limits for street photography (due to the zoom and not being able to walk backwards very fast on most occasions). Nevertheless, please correct me when I am wrong.

Can anyone share their experience with the 33mm 1.4 as an all around lens for street and portrait?

I own the x100v, XH2 and 33/56 1.2wr

I love all of them! You really can't go wrong with any of them.

For me though, I would grab the XH2 paired with the 56 out of the gate though. Bigger difference in focal length and its truly a classic combo for portraits etc. You can add the 33 in later but having the 85mm FOV and 35mm FOV is a great combo.

Cheers

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