Sharp, but too bulky and heavy

Truman Prevatt wrote:

There is a reason it is called "the Brick." It is about the same wait as a brick. A lot of people turned to Fuji because the didn't want to have to hire a Sherpa or rent a pack mule or be a pack mule to carry their camera kit. I am one of those.

LOL... exaggerate much, Truman? I function well as my own “pack mule” and really have no issues whatsoever carrying around that “brick” along with my X-H1 (at times even accompanied by my 100-400). However, it totally get the fact that street photographers and others who highly value size, stealth, and portability might find it a bit over the top. It’s nice to have choices and I find having a single (albeit a bit heavier) zoom with near prime quality across its range is by far and away a superior solution to hauling around a few primes and swapping lenses periodically. But, to be clear, this is absolutely a matter of personal preference. I’ve favored high quality zooms for years now and tend to employ primes more for specialty use. I will stick by my assertion that the weight of “The Brick” (no thanks to The Greg, who gave it that name) is a bit overplayed here... but again, we’re in the realm of personal preference, and there’s no right or wrong in that context.

Bottom line: for me, the prime level IQ across the 16-55’s focal length range and the convenience of having that in a single lens far outweighs (so to speak) the disadvantage of it’s weight. Another YMMV issue.