XH2 and 33mm 1.4 for all around shooting?

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?

You could buy the teleconverter (the first gen one works fine and can be found cheap used) for your X100V and try if you like the focal length (it basically turns the X100V into an XF35mm F2).

As for getting an X-H2 with the XF33mm F1.4, that's an idea too (personally I prefer the X-T5 body) but I much prefer the 35mm equivalent focal length so I'm usually taking the XF23mm F1.4 lens and the new 56mm F1.2 WR and my XF33mm mm F1.4 stays at home unless I wanna travel light weight.

The XF56mm F1.2 WR is really nice for portraits and imo a better companion to the X100V.

The XF33mm F1.4 is fantastic though, focuses super fast and it's great for street. Although like I said earlier I find the X100V's 23mm F2 much more versatile, it's a bit wider and makes it much easier to use as an allround focal length.

If you're ending up getting an X-H2, also check out the amazing XF16mm F1.4 and the XF90mm F2.

P.S.: there's also a wide angle converter for your X100V.