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Which kit lens for the X-T20? XC 16-50 or XF 18-55

Started Mar 2, 2017 | Questions thread
Vermont3133
Vermont3133 Senior Member • Posts: 1,099
Re: Changing F stops on the XC 16-50

Sorry for my ignorance as I'm new to these newest digital mirrorless cameras though not to photography (I shot with Nikon 35mm and medium format cameras for decades). I'm about to order the T-20 with either the XC 16-50 or the XF 18-55 - my personal preference is the 16-50 for the 24 mm equivalent fov. My question is: if the 16-50 doesn't even have an aperture ring and I notice there is no aperture dial on top, how do you change apertures? Can you set the rear R-dial to do this? There must be some way to do this. Again, sorry for not understanding this - I have read and read all the posts and did not find the answer. Thank you.

Ken

The back command dial changes the aperture....a method I prefer rather than the unmarked ring on the 18-55.

I'd suggest going for the 16-50 and maybe put the savings towards a prime

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