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Prime 2/3-lens setup

Started Apr 19, 2017 | Questions thread
Rod McD Veteran Member • Posts: 8,589
Re: Prime 2/3-lens setup
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Hi,

Lens choices are all personal.  I'm mostly into landscape and nature.  My most commonly used trio is the 16, 23 & 60.  (My 23mm happens to be the f1.4 version only because it was available first.)  I generally shoot landscapes with the 16 & 23 and things in the landscape with the 60mm.  I suspect the 50mm would substitute very well for the 60mm in a similar set up, particularly if you weren't into close focusing and macro.

On the 18mm......  I had one but sold it.  Compared  to the 16mm, it's closer to the 23mm FL so the step isn't as noticeable.  On IQ, it's fine for general use, but if you print large and want fine detail, it simply isn't as sharp in the outer image area as either the 14mm or 16mm lenses.

On the gap between 23mm and 50mm.....  In my kit it's the gap between 23mm and 60mm.  The 35mm FL isn't my favorite and I don't notice it a lot of the time.  However, sometimes subjects crop up where the 35mm is THE answer, and of course then I do notice it.  The only solution is to carry four lenses, but I really just don't want to if I'm carrying a full pack as well, so it's the 35mm that gets left at home.  I wouldn't swap the 23m or 60mm for the 35mm in my trio.

It just comes down to your interests and style and what you prefer.

Cheers, Rod

 Rod McD's gear list:Rod McD's gear list
Fujifilm X-T4 Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 APO-Lanthar SL II Fujifilm XF 35mm F1.4 R Fujifilm XF 60mm F2.4 R Macro Fujifilm XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS +13 more
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