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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

yayatosorus wrote:

Hi, if you had the brick, would you rather keep the 2.8 as it is so light and slightly wider, or keep the 1.4, as it is brighter?

And thanks so far to all for your contributions!

The Mighty 16 at f1.4 begs to be shot wide open. If you want to shoot environmental portraits and need some subject isolation then the 1.4 is your baby. It has decent bokeh when shot wide open, as in a shallow depth of field. So shotting at 1.4 will give you two stops more light over the 16mmf2.8 but at the expense of a fuzzy background (unless you want that).

But if you intend on shooting landscapes or street shots and want a big DoF then get the lighter, cheaper yet capable 16mmf2.8

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