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16-55 f/2.8 /16 2.8 I.Q test shots

Started Jun 2, 2020 | Discussions thread
ISQ1993
ISQ1993 Regular Member • Posts: 369
Re: 16-55 f/2.8 /16 2.8 I.Q test shots
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yayatosorus wrote:

Thanks for your input, very helpful. To be honest I'm kinda torn, since what I really need is something at the wide end. I have the 35 f/2, which I adore and then a bunch of MF lenses that go all the way from 35 to 210mm.

What I would really like is to have the 16-50mm range covered with AF lenses. Now I have three options. One where I purchase a 16 f/2.8, and a 23 f/2 (I already have a MF 50 so that wouldn't be so bad) or a 16 f/2.8 and an 18-55 f/2.8-4, which really hasn't impressed me with it's I.Q, and I'm not super excited with the idea of trying to dig my way trough sample variation and last but not least there's the option of a 16-55 f/2.8.

Now I can get a 16-55 for the same price as the 16 and the 23 on the used market, with the possibility to test all lenses.

I have a month long overseas trip coming and I'd really like to try to minimize my kit to the bare minimum - So the primes suit this perfectly and I'd get the 16, 23, 35, 50, 135 focal lengths covered. One the other time there's a voice telling me that at this price the brick is great value.

16mm f2.8 is so small and optically good. I've always thought the brick looked good but in reality, If I was prepared to carry that around I'd still have my 5D...

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