Thanks for an awesome video full of information and a complete lack of sponsors and superfluous b roll. You rock!

Thanks for posting this! Really helpful. The portraits you get out of that 16mm 1.4 are where it really shines... or I should say where YOU really shine. They have an energy, and a sense of the world around them that you don't get on a more traditional portrait lens. Something really magic about them that doesn't quite come through on the 2.8 version. Saying that I'm gonna pick up a 2.8. Because I shoot street and I'm cheap. 😜

Thank you Andrew! One of my favorite things about your channel is “Kindness before cameras.” You make me believe it.

13:24 - Year 2020 - In-body image stabilization, check - articulated screens, check - Zombie apocalypse, check

You always mention your “love” for a 16mm and how good it is, so I got the f/2.8 (I also got the 35mm f/2 LOL), I couldn't be happier, I’m not a professional, I just shoot for fun (X-T2, my first and only digital camera) and I’m always shooting between f/8 and f/11, I don’t have to tell you how great the lenses are at those apertures. Thank you very much for your tutorials, reviews, advice and opinions.

Excellent reviews, not only you know your stuff, you're very careful not to upset people of other options, keep it up!

Thanks for another great video! I totally agree with your findings when I tested the f/2.8 against f/1.4. A tiny bit sharper but to my eyes also a bit more “processed” rendering! (I am keeping the 1.4😁)

I've missed you! Great video! Have the 16mm f1.4 and 35mm F2 due to your recommendations and my needs very satisfied! Love these lenses.

other KZfaqrs saying sorry for the echo but this guy just talking in front of a waterfall

I'm lucky to have both of these lenses. I really like the 1.4 and I use it when my day is focussed on either long exposure or landscape photography. However, if I'm going to be doing some street photography or travelling, I will definitely reach for the 2.8. Yes, the 1.4 is better than the 2.8, but it depends on what you need it for. Really appreciate your videos. Always informative. Thank you.

Thank you for another really stylish, balanced and helpful review! I agree that sharpness is but one criterion and that usability in a range of scenarios is key. I have, and love, the 16mm 1.4, but you have helped me confirm a growing view that it would be helpful to have both. Keep up the great work!!

Thx for this video. Until the end of your video I was thinking about replacing the 1.4 with the 2.8, but I was not sure. You helped me to stick with the 1.4 and eased my mind 👍

Another fantastic lens comparison, Andrew. Was torn between these two - but now I feel pretty confident knowing which one will fit my needs. Many thanks

Excellent video as always!

Another top notch review Andrew 👍

That's a very cool waterfall. IMHO, the 16 1.4 is one of the very best wide angle lenses available for any camera. Keen to try the 2.8 as well of course.

Totally agree with your point on image quality

I own both and kept both for the love of the focal length. They both have their time/place. Thanks for this video Andrew ! Awesome as always

Hey Andrew !!! You have the best reviews on youtube, demonstrated practically and very factual your a true pro the way you present your self...im a wide angle shooter as i know you love your 16mm 1.4, i was undecided about the 10-24mm or 16mm 1.4 lens to buy so i bought the 10-24 lens a year ago and i love using it more than any of my other fuji lenses i have. I just love shooting wide... and i still feel guilty i dont have the 16mm 1.4 in my collection!!! Is it a must have lens for fuji wide angle lovers??

My X-T30 loves that 16/f2.8. What a superb little lens. I can live without the little nudge in dof and light gathering. F/2.8 is plenty fast.

aaaaaa another lens video from u guys ✨👌

This was a great honest comparison. The best I've seen for these lenses. I think the only comment I'd challenge would be the "inconspicuousness" comparison for street. In this time where privacy concern is front and center, shooting street with *anything* is going to raise eyebrows/get smirks, etc. People just seem more sensitive to someone pointing any camera at them. I don't think in this case, and in my street experience, the size makes a noticeable difference. I've gone out with a D810 with no one caring one iota, yet shot with my phone or my XPro with the 18 on it and had people cover their face or shoot me eye daggers. A camera is a camera to those not comfortable with having their pic taken. Anything you put up to your face and point toward someone will get attention. That said , being respectful and even carrying info cards with us can pay dividends when confronted with anyone who approaches us asking questions.

This is awesome babe! Love it!

Great vid as always

awesome explanation!! thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the review, i going to buy the 2.8, and you gave me a lot of info that i was looking for. 👍

like your balanced approach a lot, thanks!

This video felt like a return to form with concentrated content. :)

Can you compare 16mm f2.8 to 14mm f2.8 in terms of IQ and handling? You said the 16mm f2.8 is wider than the 16mm f1.4; is it closer to 14mm wide or 16mm f1.4 wide ?

I love my 16mm1.4 , it is my second favourite lens behind the 35f2 . It is such an incredible lens !

Fantastic and useful video....as ever...thank you.

As a street shooter the 2.8 is what I’m going to get but dam that 1.4 is nice! But hey with the 500 left over I’m also going to pick up the 23 !

Best Comparison video of the 16 1.4 and 16 2.8!!! Ever!!! thank you for this Andrew!!!

Hi, nice video. Which lens do you recommend for wild angle landscape and architectural photography on a XT-30? In addition if we can do wild angle portrait that nice. Should I go for a Fujinon 16mm 1,4 or the manuel focus Laowa 9mm 2,8 for fuji? I am concidering both but not sure which one will be more useful. Or another tie breaker?

What be interesting would be the XF 18mm 2 vs the 16mm 2.8.

Id love a comparison of the kit lens at 18mmf2.8 vs the 16mmf2.8

This is a very good and helpful review to me.

Which gimbal would be the best for the X-T3? Cheers!

Thanks for sharing your opinion Andrew. For me personally, the f2.8 version sounds like a good match and I could use the money I saved to get another lens instead. I think the smaller size and weight are major factors for my run and gun style of photography.

That 16 2.8 looks so cute with hood.

Great video. What camera do you shoot the video from?

Great review! I've been shooting the 1.4 for 2 years now... what's your opinion for best landscape lens Fuji offers? Cheers

Great video, thanks for making this. Two minor notes: 1) the difference between f1.4 and f2.8 is 2 full stops, not 1.5. 2) the 18mm f2 lens is also smaller dimensionally than the 16mm f2.8. Cheers!

I am choosing one of these lenses for my architectural photography work. Is there any lens distortion issue with the F2.8 compare to the 1.4? Because I need lines to be as straight as possible for architecture shooting. I owned the F1.4 lens previous and ,other than size, this is an amazing lens.

wow so cool work!

I love my 1.4 but you're right about how much noise it makes focusing, not something I was aware of until I thought about making a minimal setup with an on-board mic and wrecked a bunch of footage, so that was annoying

really good review!

I loooove your broll as always. The way you cut to the music rocks. And man those red rocks are sooooo beautiful. Love it!!

The 27mm f2.8 is an absolute pleasure. The sharpness is out of this world. Best walk-around lens imo - but I have yet to try the 16mm f2.8

Morning is when all the best stuff happens!

1.4 is a 2-stop difference from 2.8, not a stop and a half. Good review, just saying. Cheers :)

The 16 1.4 is amazing. It is great for indoor ‘event’ shots. However, I found I rarely packed it due to size and weight. I LOVE the 27 on my X-T2 or X-E3. My other lens is the 35 f2 for indoor family shots. With the 27 I’m usually outdoors so it lives at mid-aperture. Lack of ring no issue here.

Is it possible the 16mm is wider because it's shorter? Thank you for your informative videos.

Great review very balanced. I bought the f2.8 version on release and love it. Even with all the excellence of the f1.4 of which I have had two copies I don’t miss it all, paired with a 35 f2 (my favourite lens) and finished off with the superlative 50-140 I am a very happy shooter. Just bought a XT3 to supplement my XT2 and am surprised at how good it is. However had use of a XH1 recently and loved the balance, phenomenal shutter release and ibis. Very tempted to change my XT2 body for one if these as I probably wont be able to afford the XH2 when it is released. Fuji gets better all the time.

what the chromatic abberration and the instigation of the reverberation in the station for the information

What about chromatic aberrations? The 16 1.4 has (at least mine lens) a lot of problem with that, exatly in low light situations at 1.4 i get tons of aberrations, also i read about COMA problems, and i've seen that too on my shots.

Totally agree with your comment on IQ. Love my 16mm 1.4 though; not likely to swap. Your vid confirmed this.

I have a very good copy of 16/1.4 but I want also the f2.8. I use my Fujifilm set mostly for alpinisme and see kayaking (in a water proof case). The question is the weight. I build now up my f2 - f2.8 light prime series. I have already the 23/2 but the next will be the 16/2.8.

Hi thank you for another great comparison. quick question, what kind of tripod are you using in the video?

Thanks! i watch all your videos for a long time now and this one helped a lot. i have been wanting the 16mm f1.4 for a long time and have been shooting on fuji for years and have "OK" collection. But after this video sir... i kinda want the 16mm 2.8 for the sharpness and affordability. Bokeh is nice n all but i usually stop down to 5.6 or 8 anyway. the only thing that still has me on the fence is the focal distance and since im now heavily into macro i need to find out how close i can get with the 16mm 2.8 and that will determine my purchase. You rock and have pretty much influenced the majority of my collection and seem to be beautifully a positive soul in general so...well...thanks in general!

I had the 16mm 2.8 first and literally got the 16mm 1.4 few days ago. I can say that they are both very different lenses for very different purposes. I don’t feel silly for having both. 2.8 for more video focused work 1.4 for low light photography like events and weddings

I wonder if the length of the 2.8 lens lends it to be a bit wider than the 1.4.

Hey.. just quick question... Fuzi 16.mm 2.8 vs fuzi 16 to 55 mm 2.8 at 16.mm are both same. Specially at close focus??? I am looking for new fuzi xs 10.

Does the Fuji XS-10 with IBIS eliminate the 1.4 advantage indoor in low light? As yu can use the 2.8 and significantly lower shutter speeds.

What ND filter are you using for the 16mm f1.4 lens?

awesome - got more film vids coming up? Actually I really feel like shooting film but gotta wait for the year to be over lol

I love this review. I love all your reviews. Very honest and detailed. I was debating over these two for a while and in the end, my needs led me to the 2.8 version. I am so happy with my choice and I rented the 1.4 to be sure. While I love the pluses you defined on the 1.4 and the shooting day I had with it, I agree with getting the RIGHT lens for your style of shooting and pocketbook. I will be using this primarily for travel and street photography as I lean more on my 10-24 f4 for landscapes. Thank you for the excellent comparison and advice. For the record, I do watch other reviews, but I almost never make a purchase without consulting YOURS first. :) Thanks and Keep 'em coming!

Love your channel, love the video, very balanced! Just thought I'd point out a small detail: The difference between 1.4 and 2.8 is not 1.5 stops of light as you mentioned, it's actually 2 stops. I assume it was just a slip of tongue, but I'd say it's a bit significant for people deciding between the two. A rule of thumb for those who are curious: Aperture follows an exponential scale where the number doubles every two stops, meaning if you start at f/1, going up whole stops gives you f/1.4, f/2 (two times f/1), f/2.8 (two times f/1.4), f/4, f/5.6, f/8 and so forth :p

..and what film simulations did you use in the shots, if any?

Thanks for this video! I am intrigued with your opening statement that if you are a landscape photographer, these are not the lenses you would choose. Curious, what do you prefer on Fuji X for landscape? I am undecided about a zoom (and maybe even the kit) or a wide prime and the 16mm range prime since most of my landscape on my Canon is in the range of 20-24.

Was thinking the 16mm f2.8 for landscape, but you say there is much better options for landscape. What would you suggest? 14mm f2.8? 18mm f2? Or do you rec a zoom? I have the 18-55mm kit already, but looking for something a bit wider.

I think 16 2.8 is better to use with XT30/20 series on the street, where the light is good and you want something light and compact. Whereas 16 1.4 is better for indoor, close up for detail.

Great, I will go for 2.8.

Great review old chap

What a great review! I love your rationale for IQ not being everything and I share your love of the 16mm f1.4. Even I could tell it was a special lens. Unfortunately I sold mine because I just had too many lenses and as I was offered a good price for it ...... Anyway, I'm after a video lens in that ball park so I've ordered teh f2.8 but now I wish I had my 1.4 back!!

11:44 are you sure that the 16mm f1.4 ist the real 24mm equivalent? it could also be the 16mm f2.8 right?

I did a test comparing a full frame 24 mm 1.8 G Nikon on a full frame body (D750) vs the 16 / 2.8 on a Fuji body (XE-2S), and it seems to me that the Fuji 16 mm is atleast 5 degrees wider (not a real measurement, just an estimate I made by eye). It places the 16 2.8 somewhere in between the 14 2.8 (21 mm equivalent) and a 24 mm equivalent (16 1.4). My suspicion is that the 16 2.8 is like a 22 mm or 22.5 mm equivalent.

Good comparison, I love the 1.4. As I'm contemplating my next purchases, I'd love to see a video that compares the Fuji prime lens fields of view. Can't seem to find one on YT. So, a tripod, a subject, and 16/23/35/50/56/80/90 lenses (you still have most of those, right?!) along with how far the camera is from the subject would be awesome.

Thank you for the video. 16mm 1.4 is what I'm gonna get. I do street photography mainly at night in Bangkok. Thanks

13:25 your dream came true. When do you get your XT4?

Been a Fuji shooter off and on for past 10 years and recently got the XT3 for video and saw everyone raving about the 16mm 1.4 so decided to pick one up. So far it seems to have something about it that makes it stand out from the other lenses similar to my 35mm 1.4. I already have the 23mm 2.0 so don't think I will be getting the 16mm 2.8. Would be more tempting had it been 2.0

Can you compare the AF speed when you taking with video as well. That’s more I want to know

Hey Andrew, do you think we could see some sort of comparison with the 18f2? I’m stuck between the two because I want a pocket size wide angle - just sold the 27mm because it was too tight for me and I can’t decide between these two now?!!

I was just thinking today that I haven’t seen a video from you in awhile

Been waiting for this video. I rented the 2.8 a couple of months ago. Loved it and will be picking it up most likely.

Hola Andrew, excelente tu presentación comparativa de ambas lentes, me quedó muy claro cual es la que necesito comprar. Todos los aspectos que trataste sobre una y otra fueron muy necesarios y la información proporcionada por ti, lograste complementar perfectamente ofreciendo los pro y los contra de cada objetivo fotográfico. Gracias

I would love to see the 16mm f1.4 updated with a quieter focusing motor. I am returning the 16mm f2.8 because of the focus hunting for video, even when it was on a tripod.

Awesome video, love that you mentioned colors. Most people don’t bring that up. Do you ever struggle with the colors being different between the 1.4s vs f2s since you have a mixed bag?

Greate comparision! Thanks a lot! At 13:04 - I can not see any significant differences in focus breathing. It looks for me as if 16mm F2.8 doesn't have it like 16mm F1.4.

16 1.4 is a good semi macro lens and I use it for stills while the 16 2.8 I use for video. Best to have both...that way you have the advantages of both.

My comments are admittedly trivial, but... I have a Pro3 and three "Fujicrons," for it. Great for street work, i.e., during the day. But I really like shooting ARCRO in the evening or at night and for that I bought an X-H1 (still the best buy right now anywhere.) For that large body I prefer the faster but larger lenses. I have the 35 f1.4, 56 F1.2 and 90. I was needing something wider, so, what to do? I think you may have either gotten a off copy of the 16mm f1.4. No one likes to hear that but I'm speculating. Other tests I've seen rate the f1.4 version the best Fuji lens hands down and after breaking the tie got one and agree. The trivial part that I mentioned is that the f1.4 version just fits the H1 where the f2.8 version looks silly. I know...don't say it. I guess I won't mention the cool looking lens hood that's available then. Since I wanted the most versatility with the 16mm focal length I went with the f1.4 for better IQ (in my experience) but also for that extra TWO full stops of speed. I like my night shots to have as little noise as possible. F1.4 backed up by IBIS is fantastic. Two stops for me is worth $500, and the 1:4 near macro doesn't hurt either. I would NOT buy a lens because of the really cool looking square lens hood I could get. Really. No, really. Why are you looking at me? Some like Fuji's version of noise and it does render it very cleverly as grain, I get that. I just don't if I can help it...so I helped it with the unexpected Christmas bonus from my company which just happened to be $500. I took this as a clear sign from God. He knows Protestants have difficulty spending money on luxury items and I'm no exception. If I don't have a plausible utilitarian reason then I make one up and by the time I get home from the store I actually believe it. Besides, I like looking at the front of that huge glass and expecting HAL from the movie, 2001, to ask if there is anything he can do for me. "Thank you for asking, HAL Yes there is. We're leaving the ship tonight to collect photographic samples of the inhabitants of the planet below and I'm depending on you to be enthusiastic about the mission."

I have the big primes... 16, 23 and 56... they are humungus on my xt20 but the resulting photos are just to die for... just bought the xt4 and quickly realize that my gear is getting bigger... now looking at my old xt20... wondering which smaller prime to get in order to have small package.... hmmm

If you like the 16mm F1.4 for the close focusing distance, you should try the Laowa 15mm Macro lens

I'd like to see an actual comparison of 14mm f2.8 and 16mm f2.8..

How would you say the AF is on the f1.4 for gimbal video work? On the XT-3. I need a wide angle and I mainly shoot weddings photos and video and different types of content creation videos

I found the 2.8 to have more yellow than the 1.4 in the images you presented, especially the river shoot.

Xpro body with that 2.8 is a killer combo, especially as a travel camera where you'll be shooting wide scenes/landscapes and you want that wide field of view and don't want all that weight of the 1.4. Honestly the 2.8 should appeal to everyone, if you make money with your gear then go with the 1.4

Much respect

Quiet AF? LOL - I had two copies and both were louder than my other "Fujicron" lenses. I had bad experiences with the 16 2.8 unfortunately...particularly auto focus issues using the XT2, it often failed to focus for no reason so I ended up returning it for a full refund. I think it can be better with a firmware update. But I feel like the lens was rushed. I will agree with you though, it was sharp as heck and the contrast for b&w was absolutely crazy! Great review Andrew.

Hey folks, I have a problem. I had the 35mm 1.4 from the start of my fuji-life but I bought the 35mm 2 lately and the plan was to figure out which lens to sell and to keep the better one. I love the small size and the looks of the 35mm 2 and the much quicker auto focus. And it is also not as noisy. (But still kinda noisy...) The 35mm 1.4 looks a bit shotty (but still cool) and the auto focus sounds like it's broken. But I also totally love the image look. I can't decide! I need help!