Best budget lens for the fujifilm x e1?

For a budget pick on the X-E1, I'd start with the Fujifilm XC 35mm f/2. On this APS-C body it frames like about 52mm on full frame, a natural everyday focal length for people and street shots, and f/2 helps in dim rooms.

If you want a zoom to cover everything, the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS II is a sensible general-purpose choice, and it has optical stabilisation, which the X-E1 body lacks.

For a cheap, fast, manual-focus option, the 7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 gives you a wider aperture for less light, but you'll be focusing by hand.

I don't list prices, so check current ones before you buy. My advice follows the budget split in the first-camera guide: a modest lens with good optics beats a pricey body with a weak zoom.

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