Moving from Canon to X-t3--lens suggestions for Fuji

buckeyevet wrote:

Update:

First of all I want to thank all of you for your amazing advice.

Despite realizing that it was user error, I opted to return the X-t3 and 18-55 kit lens. Playing with it further, I came to the realization that I wasn't going to be satisfied with the 18-55 after being in love with my Canon 24-70L for so many years.

I did some creative financing and bought the X-t4 (for the IBIS), the 16-55 f/2.8 from B&H. Both arrived yesterday. I stumbled on at a great deal on a 23mm f/1.4 at a local store, which I felt i couldn't pass up. They're still lighter than my old Canon gear.

I'm excited to grab my tripod and take some bookshelf pictures with both lenses today to test the new gear out.

Now to decide if I teach myself a whole new PP flow with Capture One, or if I cave and upgrade my old Lightroom 6 and pay for the subscription so it plays better with the Fuji Xtrans system. I plan to try the free C1 for Fuji and my familiar LR this weekend.

Thanks again for all the help. I'll share some photos later.

Jennifer--

Hard to imagine that you won't be pretty happy with your kit once you bet past the learning curve (and that will take a bit of patience).  The 16-55 is pretty well my most used lens, and paired with the X-T4 along with IBIS, I suspect you'll find using it to be a whole different (and hopefully pleasant) experience.  There is a learning curve involved, including getting used to in camera stabilization and knowing its limits, but overall you will have a very powerful kit in your hands.  I've been a LR user for many years, and being a certified old guy, I haven't really been inclined to change (did give C1 a run and just didn't bond with it).  In spite of some of the noise you'll see in the forum, I think LR does a fine job as long as you are aware of some limitations with respect to rendering some forms of detail (take a look at the Iridient apps to help deal with that).  C1 has a great reputation here, and giving it a try makes a lot of sense, and might save you a bit of post processing time as well.

You have an outstanding kit (I might be a bit envious) and we'll look forward to seeing your work on the forum.