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Comparing the XF 18-55 and XC 16-50 (v2)

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io_bg
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Re: Comparing the XF 18-55 and XC 16-50 (v2)
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WeirdSheep wrote:

This is classic analysis paralysis. Both lenses perform sufficiently well to not worry about any tiny differences that any observer to your images is ever going to notice. So the decision comes down to whether you want a wider, lighter and slower lens over a faster, narrower, heavier more premium feeling lens, that's it.

With its more effective OIS the 16-50 looks like a better bet to me as you yourself prefer the wider fov of 16mm. No-one obsesses about edges and corners except photographers, make your choice and concentrate on better compositions using your chosen lens and you'll soon forget about them too.

Thanks for commenting. I agree both lenses perform very well, I'm not a huge pixel peeper myself and rarely do this kind of tests. But I thought it might be useful to someone in a similar position.

I guess all in all the 16-50 is a better package for most needs, although I could live with either lens. I'll continue to evaluate.

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Yoan

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