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Sharp, but too bulky and heavy

Started Sep 2, 2019 | User reviews thread
Len-O Senior Member • Posts: 1,637
Re: Sharp, but too bulky and heavy
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lasd wrote:

I appreciate the discourse. I disagree that my statements are made as a universal valid conclusion. In my mind, any review is subjective by nature and therefore does not need to be qualified as such. Perhaps I'm not sensitive to the nuances of this community yet.

Regardless, I still think it's an excellent lens that I wish I could keep and I hope that comes across with my 4.5 rating.

Since each of us has a valid opinion I can only address the 16-55 "too bulky and heavy" issue from my experience. Initially the 16-55 was a lens I didn't believe I would find suitable for me, after all I had a perfectly good 18-55, and some fine primes. Then I had an opportunity to buy a used 16-55 in great as new condition for $749. I figured I had nothing to lose, if it didn't work for me I could always sell it.

It has turned out to be my day to day working lens on my X-T3, and while it certainly adds weight, and bulk to that camera, and I don't see using it on my X-E3 due to obvious balance issues. At this point I just don't see giving up on it when paired with my X-T3.

If I need compact, and not so bulky I go to my X-E3, the 18-55, and a variety of not so bulky primes.

 Len-O's gear list:Len-O's gear list
Fujifilm X-E2 Fujifilm X-T2 Fujifilm X-E3 Fujifilm X-T3 Fujifilm XF 35mm F1.4 R +8 more
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