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

Started Jun 2, 2020 | Discussions thread
Pan50 Contributing Member • Posts: 673
Re: 16-55 f/2.8 /16 2.8 I.Q test shots

MrSee wrote:

If I could afford it I would go with the Brick.

I have The Brick and it’s a great lens at 16mm wide open. But neither it nor the 16mmf2.8 will be bokeh beasts.  For that tou need the 16mmf1.4.  And then there’s the price difference, The Brick will be double the price of the 16mm but you are buying a bag of primes with this lens. At 16mm the prime may in fact be a little sharper wide open than the 16-55 but only if you’re a pixel peeper.

If you want a good, lightweight, wide angle lens for street shooting then the 16mm is the way to go. If you’re shooting a smaller camera like XE3 or XPro then get the 16mm. If you already have primes ar 23,35,50,56mm then get the 16mm.

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