X-H2s three weeks in...

Jerry-astro wrote:

GMacF wrote:

SoCalDawg wrote:

FuzzyDice wrote:

Don't do it, that super wide opening on the 16 - 55 is providing fantastic image quality and I just don't think that 16 - 80 can match it optically.

16-55mm is amazing.. just a brick in the bag. I’m seriously considering pairing the 18 1.4 with my 33 1.4 and X100V .. then the question will be do I need the heavy zoom.. as I am a slight crop away from it with the primes.. sans 16mm of course. I mainly use primes indoors so it’s a lot of $ and weight for an outdoor walk around lens.

Yeah I definitely wouldn't class it a walk around lens that's for sure. The only reason I have one is I need a zoom for my freelance press work as you just never know where you'll find yourself plus I needed the f2.8 for low light scenarios - only for that last point I'd be happily operating with the 16-80.

For "planned" photoshoots or for my own personal usage I find I will always gravitate towards my 23 and 56 f1.4 primes - these do 90% of my commercial/private work.

That just goes to show you that we all have our own tolerances for weight and size. The 16-55 is absolutely a "walk around" lens for me, and I'm not really bothered by the weight or size, even attached to my X-H1 with grip. Admittedly, I have simply gotten used to the size/bulk/weight of my kit, and acknowledge that it wouldn't by any means be OK for everyone. Probably hauling my 100-400 all over creation might simply have built up my tolerance just a bit.

Of course that’s understandable. Subjectively I certainly don’t think the 16-55 is large or heavy for what it is - a f2.8 zoom - it’s just a little larger and heavier than I would like as a walk around. I lugged my Canon DSLR bodies and EF 24-70 f4 around for years - including our honeymoon which I don’t think the OH was too enamoured with  - so I really enjoy the lightweight options I have with Fuji. I still have the big boy lenses and bodies when needed.