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XF16-55 or prime set-up?

Started 4 months ago | Discussions thread
Rightsaidfred
Rightsaidfred Senior Member • Posts: 2,179
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I also own the XF 16-55, and it has never disappointed me. Joachim Gerstl made my mouth watering: 16-55 vs 18-55 reality check. AF is super fast and silent. IQ is great, may need a tad of extra sharpening at the long end. Yes it is large but I accept that for IQ. It is my standard lens for all situations when I cannot switch lenses. Since I have it, I have almost stopped using the XF 18-55.

Otherwise I love primes for their small size, decomplexation (one parameter less), fast apertures, and - yes - IQ. Although I think I really cannot spot any difference in IQ between my XF 23/2 (so tiny...) and the XF 16-55. What is an exceptionally sharp lens, the XF 50/2 (just wow). What I recently bought for smooth portraits, the "old" XF 56/1.2 R (got a huge rebate). What I just love, the "old" 35/1.4 (rendering, weight, size). What is absolutely stunning, the Viltrox 13/1.4.

No simple answer

Martin

 Rightsaidfred's gear list:Rightsaidfred's gear list
Fujifilm X-T20 Fujifilm X-T4 Fujifilm XF 35mm F1.4 R Fujifilm XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS Fujifilm XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS +5 more
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