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XC 15-45 or XC 16-50 OR XF 18-55 on X-T20 for beginner ?

Started Jul 25, 2020 | Questions thread
sshapiro Senior Member • Posts: 1,018
Re: XC 15-45 or XC 16-50 OR XF 18-55 on X-T20 for beginner ?

shekhar92 wrote:

I have purchased X-T20with XC 15-45 two months ago. It's my first camera. I am in learning process. The XC 15-45 images are looking good.

I recently came across that IQ is better on XC 16-55 and XF 18-55 than XC 15-45. Is it good decision to sell the XC 15-45(for 190$) and buying( XF 18-55 for 380$ and XC 16-50 for 250$) any one of the two? Is any other better option?. I'm on budget.

I'm intended use this for family and travel photography.

Thank you for your time.

I have a copy of each lens and have used them with my X-T20. I would keep the 15-45mm because it gets wider than the other lenses. Maybe add an XC 50-230mm or XF 55-200 for telephoto. The other alternative is the XF 16-80 but that lens seems overpriced unless you get it at a 25% discount. The XF 18-135mm is also a good choice if you want a variety of focal lengths without changing between lenses. I believe the 18-135mm is on sale for a substantial discount in some regions.

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