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Buy 16-55mm f/2.8 or primes lenses with X-H1?

Started Aug 30, 2019 | Questions thread
Cagey75
Cagey75 Senior Member • Posts: 1,347
Re: Buy 16-55mm f/2.8 or primes lenses with X-H1?

Kenneth Almquist wrote:

I currently use a Nikon D7200, but with the price of the X-H1 dropping to $999 I've decided to try out a mirrorless system. My initial thought was to buy the 35mm f/2 lens, with the intention of buying the 50mm f/2 lens if I liked the camera. (I don't do much shooting at wide angles.) However, if I buy it with the camera, I can get the 16-55mm f/2.8 lens for $699 (rather than the regular price of $1199). Any thoughts on which way I should go?

The 16-55 is an excellent lens, many say it's too large and heavy but that's on the XT bodies, they also don't get stabilization.  On the X-H1 it is better balanced, I never found it 'too heavy' - but then I've used much heavier lenses on FF in the past.

I have sold mine on though, as I do tend to prefer primes.  I bought the 16mm f/1.4 and it is a oy to use, I find it much more of a fun lens than the zoom for my style of photography - close ups, still life, textures etc ... that is one area the zoom didn't thrill me about.  I always wished it could focus in closer with better magnification.   What is great about it though is that it is sharp at 2.8 and all focal lengths, it is very versatile and would cover you for most general scenarios.  But, for me the 16 1.4 and either a 35F2 or the 50F2 works out better.

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