Man, this thread is like a soap opera.
Also, that 16-55 is huge. I didn't realize it was bigger than the 18-135!
It's been a roller coaster of a learning experience for sure.
Man, this thread is like a soap opera.
Also, that 16-55 is huge. I didn't realize it was bigger than the 18-135!
Yeah you get what you "pay" for in terms of size and weight, I'm sure.
I've found myself thinking the 18-135 would be a great lens for daytime city biking work, as long as I had an open bar bag to carry it in (vs ON me). I often wish for the longer reach. Anywho...
I tried this formidable lens on my xe1 at show last year ; way too big & heavy for anything other than an XT-1 & hard to justify when the 18-55 f2.8-f4 is already such a good performer ; i think my next fuji x body will be an xt10 , not that i need an upgrade , its just so damm covetable
Bobby's photo from 1/10/16 of the X-T10 + 35mm f/2 gets my attention. I do like wider FOV lenses, but that package size looks mighty appealing. I have the X-T1, and use it with 50mm, 24mm and 17mm legacy lenses. The IQ of those lenses is excellent, and I enjoy the tactile experience of using the old lenses. However, the Tokina 17mm is about the size and weight of the 16-55. I've been giving a lot of thought to downsizing and simplifying. I have no native lenses. The front-runner if I can sell all of my other camera gear is the 23mm WR. One camera, one lens. Can he do it?
Bobby's photo from 1/10/16 of the X-T10 + 35mm f/2 gets my attention. I do like wider FOV lenses, but that package size looks mighty appealing. I have the X-T1, and use it with 50mm, 24mm and 17mm legacy lenses. The IQ of those lenses is excellent, and I enjoy the tactile experience of using the old lenses. However, the Tokina 17mm is about the size and weight of the 16-55. I've been giving a lot of thought to downsizing and simplifying. I have no native lenses. The front-runner if I can sell all of my other camera gear is the 23mm WR. One camera, one lens. Can he do it?
That's exactly what I did. 23 isn't a big focal length for me per se and my need for speed is satisfied by my 35 and particularly 56mm glass. The 23mm F2 "Fujicron" does it for me in the moderate wideangle dept along with the "traveller's friend" X100F.I have to say, the 23 f2 makes the most logical sense for a single lens setup. Fuji clearly agrees, ala the X100. I use the 23 f1.4 a ton, and there are plenty of times I'd gie up a stop to cut the size by ... 40%?
The 23mm F2 "Fujicron" .
Hahaha, I like that. I'm about 3 weeks away from being able to afford the 16mm 1.4 "Fujilux".
Thanks mate, been saving up ever since it was released.I'm jealous, but looking forward to seeing what you do with that lens.....the Fujilux
From a utility standpoint, probably. From a size standpoint, probably not. I've owned several high quality zooms for MFT, Pentax, and Sony over the years, and ended up selling all of them as the size just didn't agree with me. I used to like taking photos of song birds, but I don't have any lenses suitable for that now. The 16-55 is a tempting thought from an IQ prospect, as I really like doing landscapes that have a lot of foreground detail. The size of the thing just gives me pause. I may rent one for a week to see how I get along with it.Would the 18-135 be a good one lens solution for you?
I actually have a PD strap that goes around both shoulders and holds the camera close to your chest. It works OK when bike riding, although I have a small padded pouch that straps onto the handlebar and holds the X30 I'm presently using. I need to try the PD strap again with the X-T1.Renting is a good idea. How you carry it is also a factor. Have you looked at the Peak Design straps. They work amazingly well.