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Lens advice please for new convert coming from DSLR

Started Mar 6, 2016 | Discussions thread
AlbertTheLazy
AlbertTheLazy Veteran Member • Posts: 8,683
Re: Lens advice please for new convert coming from DSLR

My only Fuji zoom is the 18-135mm and I don't particularly enjoy using it.

No problem with the IQ, it just doesn't work for me as a tourist, walk around lens, which is what I bought it for. I'm currently on holiday in Thailand and I find my little 27mm pancake spends more time on my X-T1.

I can't really pin down what it is that I dislike, probably a combination of factors. The unmarked aperture ring irritates me, although I happily use the 27mm with its thumbwheel aperture control. It feels unbalanced when I carry it, although I'm OK using an adapted 70-300mm Sigma. Even the lens hood is fiddly to get on and off!

I chose the 18-135 because of its versatility, but I'm tempted trade it for something that suits me better.

As for adapted lenses, for the price of a cheap adapter you can get a lot of enjoyment. One of my most-used lenses is a Nikkor 105mm .

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