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I wanted to comment on the fashion photography question pinkfloyd had. The most common lens I've seen is a 24-70 for my D800. That's what I use 99% of the time.
Get the 18-55 for Fuji for fashion. It's a 28-85mm FF equivalent. I'd get it with a fixed 2.8, if you can (dunno if it exists, I'm M43 and Nikon)
When I wanted super headshots I'd go to a 85 1.4 (gorgeous lens). I've seen this used for some fashion too, but it's less flexible.
If you want super wide you can do that, but 24 gets enough for me.
I never, not once, used my 70-200 2.8 (for fashion, for wedding and headshots it's good). No way to get close, can't change angle to be creative (models don't need the same angle precautions normal people do).
I just got a 25mm 1.2 for my M43 Olympus Em1-II and Panasonic GH4 (50mm equivalent). I also got the 24-70 equivalent.
I got rid of my 70-200 because I never ever used it (just too cumbersome and limiting for creative shots).
My 2cents, at the end you use whatever gets you the shot that you want.
Great resource for fashion (her lighting DVD is worth it too, though most of this was free when I learned): http://jointhebreed.com/whats-in…
She shoots with a 24, 85 and 105 primes (personally I am not skilled enough to limit things like that, 24-70 offers the greatest range...give me a 24-100 2.8 and I'd be in heaven!)