The core of my system, I just love the ergonomics and aesthetic of this camera. All the important settings are controlled by external dials rather than having to dig into menus, akin to my SLR cameras of old, so you can tweak on the fly so you don’t miss that shot. It just makes you want to go out and take more images. it is also discreet and relatively compact compared to a DSLR, perfect for those candid street photos. Like all Fuji kit it is built to last.

Not my most used lens, but when I need that extra wide angle this is my go to. Not really a street lens, but great for architecture, landscapes and street/documentary shots where the background is contextual to the subject of the images, and a lens you can get very creative with given the right subject. It is also bitingly sharp at all apertures. It doesn’t come out of my bag that often, but when it does i am glad I have it.

A good all round versatile lens, this is the equivalent to a 35mm field of view on a full frame camera, the classic focal length for general photography as it closely resembles the human eyes field of view. This is one of Fuji’s older lenses now, but even with its extra bulk over the newer smaller f2 version, I prefer it for its wider aperture for those low light shots, and the pleasing bokeh it can produce. If you have just one lens, this is the focal length to get.

This is the oldest lens in the Fujifilm X series, but it is the lens that is attached to my camera the most. Equivilent to a 50mm focal length on a full frame sensor, or a nifty fifty as they are often refered to, the slightly longer focal length suits my style of photography the most, especially when out on the street, and without doubt some of my favourite shots were taken with this lens. Yes it’s a bit noisy and doesn’t always nail focus in low light, but I forgive it that for its magical optical quality. Without doubt it is my desert island lens.

This lens is one of Fujifilm’s finest moments, and can be quite versatile too. A classic portrait lens, I also use this for my street photography when I don’t want to get to close to the subject.. It’s a bokeh monster with that wide 1.2 aperture, and if you nail the focus wide open, its bokeh is exquisite. Like the 35mm, being one of Fujifilm’s older lenses, it has a magical quality to its reproduction that can’t be bettered. It is my second most used lens and one that is always in my bag.

When I need a bit more reach, this is my go to. Perfect for both outdoor portrait and event work, it has the best qualities of the 56mm with a snappier autofocus and wonderful bokeh combined with an enhanced background compression which can be used to great effect with the right subject.

This is the lens I use for travel or when I am uncertain as to the types of shots I will be taking that day. It covers all the focal lengths of my primes without too much compromise in image quality, plus it has a constant aperture throughout its focal range and its weatherproof, so great for those inclement days with likely downpours. A truly versatile lens that covers landscape, travel, street and portrait photography.

My first Fujifilm camera was the original X100, the one that started me on my Fujifilm journey. With a fixed focal length you have to zoom with your legs, but that makes you more creative as you learn to frame the image with what you have. It is a brilliant walkabout camera with a fixed 23mm focal length perfect for street work. It is as capable as its bigger brother and also my walkabout camera when I want to travel light.

For those days when the light is harsh and unflattering for portrait shots I have my Nissin flash system to hand. With its matching Air controller for off camera flash and a diffuser it’s a great system that works well with the Fuji.