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16 or 23 1.4?

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16 or 23 1.4?

I have the main zooms for my XT2, the 10-24,18-55, 16-55 and the 50-140.

I was thinking I should get 1 prime (I'll probably get a 56 1.2 at some point just not now) for a walk around/travel type lens.

For holiday/travel shots which are often city scenes or landscape scenes. The 10-24 is an excellent landscape lens and the zoom makes it very good for framing as not all scenes can take 10mm focal length.

I also don't want something too large or heavy.

The 16 1.4, 23 1.4 or 23 2 come to mind as the main contenders. The 14 2.8 is a bit too wide and is covered too well by the 10-24 although its a good lens for astro (so is the 16-55 zoom).

The 16 1.4 I have read is not that great for astro due to coma wide open. can anyone confirm that? What about the 23 1.4?

I read a lot about the 16 1.4 being one of the very best Fuji lenses. The 23 1.4 also sounds great. The 23 2 less so but its smaller and inconspicuous and weather resistant which could be handy for travel although I don't take my cameras out into the rain.

Which would you recommend?

Greg.

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