Fuji 33mm 1.4 lens: A Street Photographer’s Dream
If I could carry only one of my Fuji lenses, it would be the Fujinon 33mm 1.4.
As a published street photographer, this is by far my favorite and most used lens, not only for my street photography but for everything.
And looking at the crazy-positive reviews of the Fuji 33mm 1.4, other photographers tend to agree.
I just finished a commercial shoot for this Fortune 500 company, only using the 33mm 1.4 – and they were really happy with the result, and so was I.
The 33mm 1.4 is a versatile lens and it’s my favorite focal length in street photography.
I shoot with my Fuji X-T5 with a cropped sensor. This means the focal length of the 33mm 1.4 is equivalent to 53mm.
Is 50mm the ideal focal length in street photography?
It depends on who you ask. To me, 50mm is a perfect focal length – also what Henri Cartier Bresson shot with, but other street photographers like it a little bit wider like 28mm or 35mm.
Why you should get the 33 1.4 mm vs 35mm 2.0
The reason why I like the 35mm 1.4 better than the 35mm 2.0 is because I want to be able to do street photography at night – in low-light situations. It’s also to get a more beautiful bokeh for your street portraits and portrait photography.
If you’re into street photography and own a Fuji camera, simply just pick up this lens on Amazon and go shoot.
The 33mm 1.4 is a prime lens – no zoom – just you, focusing on taking your street photos. I also use this camera for sports photography when I document Muay Thai.
If you’re looking for a new camera, I made a list of my favorite street photography cameras too.
If I had to recommend an alternative street photography lens from Fuji, I’d probably go with something like the Fujinon 23mm 1.4. It’s the same deal here. I want the 1.4 aperture for night photography and handheld street photography at night.
If street portraits are your main thing, consider the Fujinon 56mm 1.2.