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

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max2331 Regular Member • Posts: 101
Re: Comparing the XF 18-55 and XC 16-50 (v2)
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I tried and used the following lenses and kept switching between them as all have there advantages and disadvantages and i still can't say which I like the most

I had 3x 16-50, 2x 15-45 and 2x 18-55.

The 16-50mm has the best Focus range of these 3 for me and the image quality was always great. I just have the same problem with it than with the 15-45mm: Build quality and the missing aperture ring. The 15-45mm has a great wide angle but my first copy was definetly not sharp at 15mm plus the electronic zoom is horrible. My second copy was sharper but the zoom still killed it for me.

The 18-55 is just a joy to shoot with from the feeling itself. The metal finish, dials and switches make it nice to operate. It has also the aperture advantage over the other two.

I am just missing the 16mm especially on trips and vacations.

Between the 16-50 and the 18-55 I never saw a real difference in image quality.

The 15-45 is not good enough for me.

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