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Does anyone have both the XF16f1.4 and XF16-55f2.8?

Started Apr 13, 2018 | Discussions thread
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atoniolin
atoniolin Regular Member • Posts: 387
Does anyone have both the XF16f1.4 and XF16-55f2.8?

Title says all. I own both but I'm thinking of returning the XF16f1.4. I shoot mostly street, travel and family and friends non-professionally with the X-H1.

Since there is FOV overlap, I find myself only swapping to XF16f1.4 when it gets really dark, or I need extremely shallow DoF. I really like the 16-55 for shooting street since sometimes I need a 16mm shot, sometimes a 23mm shot, and sometimes a 55mm shot and aint got time to waste my time swapping lenses. Using 16mm on the street, I produces excellent results for some situations (especially architecture or environmental shots) but usually too wide, making the shot uninteresting, so I revert to the 16-55.

Of course, the XF16f1.4 gives ultimate bokeh (oooh..so round), and can shoot nightclub scenes while the 16-55 cannot, plus the super shallow DoF giving very artistic effects.

I love the shallow DoF for macro use, so I'm considering the XF80, or the XF55-200 + extension tubes, and might get the XF8-16mmf2.8 when it comes out to cover the wide angle side. This makes me worry that the XF16 is redundant.

I have two more days to decide whether to return the lens or keep it, guys. Please chime in if you can.

Thanks!

 atoniolin's gear list:atoniolin's gear list
Fujifilm X-H1 Fujifilm XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8R LM WR Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR XF 90mm +1 more
Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8R LM WR Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR Fujifilm X-H1
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