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Lens for X-T3

Started Jul 14, 2019 | Questions thread
caesarb Contributing Member • Posts: 606
Re: Lens for X-T3

Hi.

Please kindly explore 18-55 further. It gives you four primes: 18, 23, 35, 55. Image quality is really very good. I got many compliments for photos taken with X-T1 and 18-55 combo. Folks were surprised as to how crisp and sharp they were. I like 18-55 very much and keep it on my X-T1 all the time. I do recommend it.

Some image samples:

https://www.lovegrovephotography.com/fujifilm-xf-18-55mm/

https://jonasraskphotography.com/2013/03/17/first-impressions-of-the-fujinon-18-55mm-f2-8-4r-ois-with-the-x-pro1/

But, please kindly give 16-55 a closer look as well. I own both, 18-55 and 16-55. I got 16-55 on a Fuji sale some time ago. Once I took sample shots with it, I have understood why so many people here had called it a "bag of primes." I really got four prime lenses in one. I have paired it with X-T2, and this is my go to kit now.

Please kindly check out the link below – for comparison between 16-55 and various primes, with full-size JPGs included. Comparing those sample images made me buy the 16-55. My own images taken with 16-55 have further confirmed the superb optical qualities of the lens.

https://www.prophotonut.com/2015/04/30/zoom-or-prime-lenses-for-portraits-with-fuji-x/

There is a robust zoom lens comparison here:

https://www.fujivsfuji.com/16-55mm-f2pt8-vs-18-55mm-f2pt8-4-vs-18-135mm-f3pt5-5pt6/

Also, just wanted to mention this... one can "test" various Fujinon lenses here:

http://fujifilmxmount.com/comparison/en/test-our-lenses/

Thank you and kindest regards.

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