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Sharp, but too bulky and heavy

Started Sep 2, 2019 | User reviews thread
canonbcguy Contributing Member • Posts: 821
Re: Sharp, but too bulky and heavy

A big part of why something feels bulky and heavy is how it is carried.

I use a cheap harness that goes around my back sort of like a backpack.  When the camera is not in use, it's not in my hands feeling heavy.  I can wear this all day, no problem.  So that's the case when it's NOT in use.

When it IS in use, it's on my X-H1.  With the bigger hand-grip.  It feels much better on the X-H1 than it does on my X-T2.  So again, it matters how it's carried.

I don't mind if it somehow signals that I'm a photographer.  There are very few situations where that is some sort of debilitating factor.   Like VERY few.

Maybe for candid street?  But if that's the case my X-T10 and 18-55 is pretty noticeable too.

Hell, EVERY Fuji is noticeable because--newsflash--the X100 series is not that small either!

I'm not sure if the OP gave it a good chance but (at least for me) the 16-55 needs some time to grow on you.  Now, it's my number 1 go-to lens.  I can take it into nearly any shooting situation and know that it will give me very nice results.

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