Fuji 18mm f1.4 vs Fuji 16mm f1.4 - Does 2mm Make a Difference?!

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Fuji 18mm f1.4 vs Fuji 16mm f1.4 - Which is the best Fujifilm wide-angle prime lens? In this video, I share 30 Fujifilm wedding photography images to see if you can spot which ones were made with the Fujifilm 18mm f1.4 or the Fujifilm 16mm f1.4. If you're Fujifilm wedding photographer looking for a large aperture wide-angle prime lens to pair with your Fujifilm XT3, Fujifilm XT4, or Fujifilm XS10 and add to your Fuji wedding kit, see if the 2mm makes a difference to you!
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@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Which do you prefer? The 16mm 1.4? Or the 18mm 1.4?

@salpjs 2 жыл бұрын

I think I have to go with the 18mm simply because I have the 16 covered with the zoom and my prime 18 is the slow focus f2 version. I’m going to wait before pulling the trigger in case they upgrade the f2 as I prefer the smaller form factor.

@rfa2381 Жыл бұрын

Having the xf 18-55mm I don't need the 18mm focal length... for wide open I already have the 16mm!

@HVRIS 2 жыл бұрын

I got majority wrong. The photos I thought were 18 turned out to be 16, so I was quite surprised because I actually enjoyed the 16mm photos more. I found that the composition was executed in a way where there seemed to be more depth. The composition allowed for the subjects to really pop from the environment, not many photographers can do that with the 16mm tbh. Overall, I feel you have more time with the 16mm and know how to make the photos pop.

@michaelmerton9961 2 жыл бұрын

I rented the 18mm to photograph the birth of my child and I absolutely loved it! The only wide angle lens I have is the 16-55 2.8, but didn’t want to have all that weight with me. Plus I wanted to take advantage of the fast aperture while we stayed at hospital. I was maybe 50\50 with my answers, but I’m not a professional just an amateur that couldn’t tell a real difference. As always your photos are amazing and I’m glad your back on KZfaq! I purchased your presets earlier this year to help me learn how to edit, worth every penny! Thank you, keep up the great work!

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the positive review! I’m glad they’re working for you!

@Jerome.Du.Quartier Жыл бұрын

Hi Reggie, first thanks for al the informative content you create. Can I ask you, do you see a big difference between AF in low light between the 16 and the 18 ?

@streetzine 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Reg are you sticking with the xf18 1.4 over your older 16/23 for weddings now? Plus have you tried the new 23 1.4 r lm wr in comparison to the 18? Would love to minimize the load out by finding out if compromising the bokeh for a bit of versatility is worth it. I feel like it would for convenience as it sits nicely in between the 16/23 in turn doesn't cut into flow of the moment while shooting.

@JacobNates 2 жыл бұрын

I actually guessed a good portion of these correctly! It’s a fairly small difference but I feel like the 16mm has a more “vast” feeling to it - while the 18 reminds me of the focal length of a smartphone, having that 27-ish mm focal length. My favorite lens on my Olympus OM film camera system is the 24mm so I guess the 16mm from Fuji still would be the lens I buy - even if the 18mm is probably optically superior. Thanks!

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@paoloa6703 2 жыл бұрын

I can tell by how wide when you shot people but with location and objects I couldn’t. I still definitely prefer the 16mm focal length I think. Thanks for making my decision easier!

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@professionalpotato4764 2 жыл бұрын

I got exactly 15/30 lol. Pretty hard to tell in some situations, interesting. Another thing I only just learned yesterday from Samuel Streetlife was that to get the exact same composition with the 28mm and 35mm, the difference is only about half-arms length in terms of camera position. So the 16 to 18 difference is probably even lesser. The only way to spot was looking for distortion, but in non-geometrical locations/compositions, it was a random guess for me.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

The wider the mm the more pronounced the effect. Otherwise why would an 11-16 mm lens exist. 5mm seems way less than 28-35 but in reality it’s a big shift

@joemctague4467 2 жыл бұрын

I tried not to go back or pause to see with a quick glance if I could identify 16 vs 18. I missed 6. There is definitely a real clean look across the entire image and less distortion to the 18. 16 definitely has nice character though.

@mtcrun Жыл бұрын

So helpful to see this real world comparison.

@jaapkamstra9343 2 жыл бұрын

pff: that was hard to tell: I got 16 right....as a happy fuji 16mm owner. I had a bit of a prejudice that the 18mm would do better in close up portraits and I sometimes misjudged that 18mm is still very wide. For my usecase I would still prefer the 16mm I think because I often can't back up to get everything in the frame. I love the 16mm for that :)

@SamGrimes93 2 жыл бұрын

At the end of the day a client would not notice at all. I would pick the 18mm as it's more up to date, probably has a better user experience and is probably better engineered and future proofed. I dont think I would ever encounter a situation using a 16mm and think "Darn I wish I had an 18mm with me" or vice versa.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Cool

@jeffwilcox9987 4 ай бұрын

I would pick the 18 because it's more up to date too - except the 16mm is found used, in excellent condition locally, at a camera store,with a 90 day warranty for HALF of what it's selling for new and the new price has a hundred bucks off of it now. The issue for me is does that 18mm really have a $550 advantage? If I think, if I was going to buy today, brand new, I'd get the 18 but I think I'll buy the used 16mm for save the money. (And I also don't have a 40MP Fuji sensor camera, I'm sticking with the 26MP cameras.)

@MaxPhotoGraphic 2 жыл бұрын

Thankks for this contentCan the 18mm be hendheld? I want to choose which buy for hendheld walking footage facing the camera, without a tripod, is the 18mm too near? Thanks, Max I have a Sony a6600 and I want to choose between a 16-55 and a 18-105 I would prfer the 18-105 if it could be used for a head talk while walking without a tripod, is the 18mm too near? do you know if there is some content about this around? How to you look shooting your self with a 18mm or with a 16mm holding it with the hand? Thanks, Max

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a little close

@ericchouinard8075 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. The two lenses are very different, the 18mm is much sharper!!! With your blind test, I much prefer the texture of 16mm images. And since you can buy a used for half the price of the 18mm, the choice seems easy to me…

@salpjs 2 жыл бұрын

21 out of 30. Coming from a 15mm Leica LUMIX lens on a Pen F, I lean toward the 18mm but the 16mm has a lot going for it. I shot photos as a guest at a family wedding today with the 16-80 f4. It will be interesting to see what focal lengths I used when I process them.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Let us know!

@salpjs 2 жыл бұрын

@@Reggiebphoto well it was a very interesting set of results. I am new to Fujifilm and was varying my settings on my X-E4. As far as focal length, outside after the chapel with the estate house as a background, the 16mm setting reigned but inside I discovered my focal lengths were often at 15mm/30 equivalent like my old m43 Leica/ LUMIX or closer to 18mm. I also had great results with my 14mm f 2.8. I took some shots with my 27mm 2.8 but they were not helpful under the circumstances. I was also using my Godox flash for the first time and the results were better than expected considering I prefer natural light. I’m a theatre teacher and primarily a theatre, travel and portrait shooter ( portraits -I once did for a living) and I realized that shutter priority and manual is where I’m most comfortable. Some aperture and program priority modes were not as successful or a mixed bag. There is a steeper learning curve here than in past cameras and I’ve owned many brands especially Nikon, Olympus and Panasonic. Fuji’s setting options and the use of the Q menu will need closer attention.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Sk what’s your conclusion?

@salpjs 2 жыл бұрын

@@Reggiebphoto 18mm when I can afford it. I’ll use my F2 version for now.

@eskis38 2 жыл бұрын

apparently, yes I can! Thank you for the video

@olewiseone1079 2 жыл бұрын

I only guessed #2 and #5 wrong. I own and use the 16mm mostly and I can identify that look it has. I haven’t used the new 18mm yet, but man does it look good.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it’s super sharp

@mariusmocanrealestatephoto1378 2 жыл бұрын

I did alright, but I was surprised that photo #14 was shot with the 18mm since the architecture made it look so wide. I want to see a full review of the 18mm f1.4, but mainly video autofocus performance. I can't stand the 16mm's loud motor noise and if you set the camera to full auto you get that flickering effect which ruins your video. Sometimes I want to put the camera on a gimbal or tripod and not touch it.

@blacksheep7576 2 жыл бұрын

Of the samples, almost all the pictures I likes were on the 16mm, but I really can’t tell if I like the lens specifically or just the overall shot.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

it could've just been the shoot/location.

@lumberjack3008 2 жыл бұрын

The deciding point: what's the user experience? AF speed? AF Sound? How snappy and reliable does the AF work? Weight? Balance? In many cases, there is no visible difference to the 16-55/2.8. It's hard to see a difference between the 56/1.2 and the 50/1.0, but using these lenses is very different. The same with 33/1.4 and 35/1.4.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting thoughts

@MaineMountainMedia 2 жыл бұрын

Fun video as always. I got 18 correct (so pretty much the rate of chance haha) which tells me that you're utilizing both lenses beautifully and trying to tell the difference is futile. I won't be replacing my 16mm just yet.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I pretty much stopped using my 16 now it’s kinda bittersweet

@kbmats 2 жыл бұрын

I noticed the difference on those that were shot parallel to the subject (same plane of vision) the 16 has a slight distortion on the corners and the subjects seem farther away from the camera, while the 18 keeps the proportions and has less distortion. Once you change to a lower or higher shots it gets tricky, but it's just a focal length difference, both lenses are amazing.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Yup the distortion is the biggest differentiator. So for me both have their uses

@gagakserak3914 2 жыл бұрын

got 8/30 wrong. I always see this is different use focal length, but i forgot that we can use to make this two lenses seem similiar.

@cody.r.s 2 жыл бұрын

21 out of 30, though mostly because the difference in field of view, follow by the smoother bokeh/rendering the 18 produces. I find the way the 18 renders more pleasing and clean, but I think I prefer the wider feeling of the 16. I'd absolutely prefer the 18 for wide portrait work because of the bokeh.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@arond331 2 жыл бұрын

got 17 right, I think I like 16 better, I know it's just 2mm much but I like the fact that I can get more in frame but still not too much, 16 (24eq) is great for that, 18 seems more like smartphone photos

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏽

@ThorRavnsborg 2 жыл бұрын

The 16mm seems to produce warmer colors and just slightly less sharpness which gives the images a touch of a filmic or dreamy look. I actually like that many situations. The 18mm is super sharp and it makes stunning images but they're also a bit more clinical. For video or shooting moving subjects the superior and silent AF on the 18mm is the way to go but for stills of less busy scenes I think I would often prefer the 16mm even though the 18mm is a step closer to optical perfection. Although it shouldn't be a deciding factor my fingers also find the clutch mechanism and the rectangular lens hood a joy to work with on the 16mm.

@jazzampa 2 жыл бұрын

Hmm, so for video which to go for?

@ThorRavnsborg 2 жыл бұрын

@@jazzampa For video the 18mm is no doubt the best. As mentioned the vastly superior autofocus is a huge advantage for most video work.

@dpa03 10 ай бұрын

I don’t shoot wider than 35mm often for portraits so this was a test, I started rough but got on a roll. 19/30

@kirklins8411 2 жыл бұрын

I missed like 10 of them. The ones with something on the side would show distortion from the 16. It would be great if you could compare the 18 1.4 with 18-55 and 16-80 for indoor family portrait type shots with many people (or some representation). I'm curious if you still need like f4 to get everyone in focus and then if so is there much of a difference. So 18 1.4 at f4, 18-55 at 18 f4, 16-80 at 18 f4. But if you can also show the 18 1.4 at a lower aperture to show if it really stands out or if we end up with some people out of focus or anything else.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

It wouldn’t make sense to have those lenses to compare for me. I wouldn’t switch to a zoom just for family shots knowing that I need 1.4 for the rest of the day.

@kirklins8411 2 жыл бұрын

@@Reggiebphoto Ok, I will rephrase. I was contemplating getting the 18 1.4. I have the 18-55 and 16-80. If I take indoor pics (no flash) with the 18-55 @ 2.8 do you think the 18 1.4 @ 2.8 would be much better? Is it worth getting for this purpose alone?

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Worth would be determined by you not me. Again I stated why I have it and why I justified it being worth to to me. I personally don’t own zoom lenses. Nor would I have two zoom lenses that cover the same range.

@kirklins8411 2 жыл бұрын

@@Reggiebphoto Ahh, I see. I didn't realize you didn't have any zoom lenses. I thought everyone had the 18-55 lol. Thanks for posting the great selection of pictures showing the differences. I will likely get the 18 1.4 or the 23 1.4 ii for low light situations.

@bryanbernart 2 жыл бұрын

I got the right answer about 70% of the time, which means I can't personally tell the difference very well. Still prefer the 16mm so that I have the freedom to crop in!

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

You can only crop in if you have centered compositions. If you compose to the outskirts the 18mm is def stronger

@DCuerpoJr 7 ай бұрын

28/30, though I think two of the photos were near duplicates, but I’d have to watch it again to be certain. Note: I own both lenses and the primary giveaway is your composition. Majority of the shots with the 16mm are with the subject(s) away from the corners. I assume this was to prevent noticeable distortion.

@ShaQti0007 11 ай бұрын

got 16 right. The photos clearly show how the 18mm can give a wide angle look and the 16mm can give a portrait look in good hands. Thanks for the video.

@yeswanthneehar 2 жыл бұрын

Instead of finding 16 or 18, I've selected the photos I liked and checked which lens was used : 8 photos are taken with 16mm 9 photos are taken with 18mm That's pretty close. Now I'm still confused which one to buy🤦

@brownbear100 2 жыл бұрын

I like your system. I got 14 right doing it Reggie's way. But some images highlight the uniqueness of each lens more or less. Then I did it your way. I picked blind my favourite images of those that represented the kind of images I want to be able to take with the lens. Result: 3 from the 16mm and 9 from the 18mm. The 16 is a love hate relationship for me. When you are up close shooting wide open with an interesting foreground element it's superb. But it's a bit of a one trick pony... as a general FL I dislike the dead space you can often get and that the viewer can seem less part of the action as a result. That being said, I have both lenses. I was supposed to sell the 16, but am having a hard time letting go of it! As Reggie mentioned in one of his responses, with the 18 I can still get as close as I tend to with the 16... So that unique feature is not lost for me - only the perspective changes. And I found myself using the 18 where I might otherwise have used the 16 or 23, so it's much more versatile. This video helped me decide to put the 16 up for sale. I definitely can't justify having both!

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

I disagree with it being a one trick pony. It does expose weaknesses with composition tho. Check out my 16mm review

@georgiostriantopoulos9921 2 жыл бұрын

I am not the owner of either lenses and I found correct 14/30. The same with random guess. I suppose that only comparing the same shot side by side can lead to certain guess, which leads me to the conclusion that the lenses are pretty close to each other.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

They don’t render very close. They’d be obvious guesses if it’s the same shot

@eagleeyephoto8715 2 жыл бұрын

They are different, and I go with 16 f1.4 which renders image differently.Thank you for saving my money on 18mm.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Sure thing

@francisgarofalo3434 7 ай бұрын

I got 20 correct guess. I have and love the 16 mm. I just switched from the XT3 to XT5 and was thinking about getting the 18 mm f1.4 and perhaps sell the 16 mm but I'm not sure, I'll have to rent the 18 mm and see what's what.

@bobfancy77 2 жыл бұрын

My score was hopeless 12/30! I’ve got the 16mm and love it so don’t intend to but the 18. Great photos.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@chrismichael112 2 жыл бұрын

20 out of 30! Don't have either but have been looking at possibly getting the 18

@spyhunter6411 2 жыл бұрын

I had a 70 ish percent hit rate. It seems easier to tell when the subject is closer. The 18 looks less distorted to me. But that distortion in the 16 isn't displeasing in lots of places either thiugh.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah the key for distotionneith the 16 is centered compositions

@spyhunter6411 2 жыл бұрын

@@Reggiebphoto that was one of the tells, straight lines in the sides of the frame. I have the 16, but I can't decide if I'd use the switch or not. I'd love the better autofocus, and honestly the less distorted photos, but the close focus abilities of the 16 are one of my favorite things.

@letsmap 2 жыл бұрын

I got 18/30 correct, which means to me… I think the 16mm can do a lot of what the 18mm can do, so- no need to sell my 16mm for a new shiny 18mm, thank you for helping me with this g.a.s. … really effective quiz Reggie!

@letsmap 5 ай бұрын

completely forgot I already took this quiz a year ago, and did it again today...16/30 this time...lol

@thomashussey7656 2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t keep score on paper, but def was over 50%. The focal length of 16 is more unique. 18 for me is too close to 35(FF) to be interested in buying that lens.

@roxikoko3744 2 жыл бұрын

Were any of these cropped in post Reggie?

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

i don't typically crop other than straightening photos

@christopherrodriguez7223 2 жыл бұрын

Haha this was fun. Thanks for it bud.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

How’d you do?

@christopherrodriguez7223 2 жыл бұрын

@@Reggiebphoto I failed lmfao i only got 2 right with guessing involved. My widest lens is a 35 so not very familiar with wider then that focal length.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Haha

@Nathansmithphotography 2 жыл бұрын

I’m really embarrassed. I got 16 right and I really thought I knew my lenses better than that. Although I don’t own either of the lenses used. But I do have the 16 to 55 mm F2.8 and I have the 18 mm F2. Although there were several that I was really on the fence about.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Hey that’s pretty good in my opinion

@ericyoahan 6 ай бұрын

17 right

@lazyeyedjake 2 жыл бұрын

Both awesome lenses ! I sold he 16 but regretted it and my 18 is arriving in a few hours, I got 50% right lol 🙂

@DaveStern2 6 ай бұрын

two year old video but still very relevant, especially if trying to decide between those two lenses! thanks for doing this! I got 24 of 30 correct. Was pretty easy to tell, the 16mm have some breathing room and the 18mm are generally tighter and feel a bit constrained to me (although I get why it is great for certain shots). Sad news for me because I think I prefer the 16mm look (street, travel, cityscape, etc) but I think the 18mm is a better lens. I shoot a 24mm on my sony and really love it. Will see which one I pick of the Fujifilm!

@Reggiebphoto 6 ай бұрын

Check out my 18mm 1.4 review as well

@DaveStern2 6 ай бұрын

@@Reggiebphoto will do. all the reviews are glowing about the lens so no real issues there! I think if I do get the X-T5, I would get the 18 as well. I'm waiting for them to package it with the (upcoming) 16-50 2.8 - 4.x (5?). Assuming they do that, I would get the X-T5 and one prime, probably the 18! I shoot sony currently so the fujifulm would be to complement the sony, use it for travel, city, etc.

@artistlibre Жыл бұрын

I got 13 right, 13 wrong, and for 4, I have no idea. I'm quite surprised by how 18 fills in for 16 without any distortion.

@markkrell7845 2 жыл бұрын

20 out of 30 i‘m correct. i own the 16/1.4. Want a 18 now.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@dergelenkspreizer5272 10 ай бұрын

19/30 here. What I learn from that? It doesn't matter what lense. It's still the head behind the cam for this application . Both are not wide enough for me an the bright aparture is wasted. I need a 10-12mm zero distortion lense for deep, clear an straight structures (real estate indoor). f5.6 would be ok. So I take a look at Venus Optics. Great content though 👍

@FlorianCortese 2 жыл бұрын

I have the 16 and I'm very happy with it. But would still be interested in your opinion and see yourself the 18

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Sure thing. What do you want to know specifically?

@FlorianCortese 2 жыл бұрын

@@Reggiebphoto Well, is there a real advantage over the 16mm. Why do you like it so much. Those are some quick thoughts. Thanks for all of your content, BTW, both on YT and IG!

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Will be sure to cover that

@samuelchoi-qo7oc 3 ай бұрын

I think 16mm focal length is good for you. Your 16mm look just a bit better. 18mm seem more plain. Your 16mm shots are more dramatic.

@angelslayer8301 Жыл бұрын

15/30 !

@FlamencoOz 2 жыл бұрын

Waiting for the Viltrox version, it’s coming.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

It is?

@FlamencoOz 2 жыл бұрын

@@Reggiebphoto yep, another youtuber found a post somewhere from Viltrox advising its coming. From memory it's an 18mm f1.4

@lorenzonarwhal 2 жыл бұрын

There is a Huge difference in AF between the two in your opinion?

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

The 18mm af is a good deal better in my opinion

@julieholland9639 Жыл бұрын

A bit late but watched this as Im about to buy a used 16 F1.4 for less than half price. I got 17 out of 30 right.

@kvncnls 2 жыл бұрын

I think the mere fact that this "Spot the Difference" test has to be done proves that there really isn't much of a difference between 16mm and 18mm. As photographers, we kinda have a vague idea of what tools we should use for specific shots. I knew that for wider shots, I'd want the 16mm, so I subconsciously thought "I know what he's trying to capture, so he's probably using 16mm here." even though I couldn't tell the difference between the actual focal lengths. I'd also subconsciously think about wanting 18mm over the 16mm for human-centric shots to avoid distortion. Simply having an idea of what Reggie wants to capture affects my lens choice, so the test is kinda biased haha. However, I really couldn't tell a difference in the end. I got 18/30 correct.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Yup. But for me I own both and have different uses for both. So for me the 2mm doesn’t make the difference. The distortion rendering doesz

@Ishijah1 2 жыл бұрын

I prefer 16mm purely because there is more character with that lens.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

What’s character in your definition?

@Ishijah1 2 жыл бұрын

There is certain glow that comes out of the lens kinda the colour rendering.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Really? I don’t get that from my copy of the 16

@Ishijah1 2 жыл бұрын

@@Reggiebphoto You know the magic that comes from 16mm it was your favourite lens.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

It wasn’t magic. I describe what phenomenon I liked about it. And it wasn’t character. It was close focus with high magnification which actually is reproducible in the 18mm 1.4 for the degree of magnification i need ha. Which is why the 16 is no longer my favorite

@LeslieBigos 2 жыл бұрын

This was a fun exercise. I think I like 16mm.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@oceanwillows 10 ай бұрын

17 correct

@lewis7394 2 жыл бұрын

To be honest im just really looking forward to the new 23mm 1.4 in November. Shooting with 16mm and 18mm focal lengths remind me too much of my cellphone (just the view, not image quality)! 🤣

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

It’s not for everyone

@keeleyorku 2 жыл бұрын

Got exactly half right.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Seems to be the trend

@Nessunego 2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't tell the difference. I was curious to try the 16mm f1.4, but honestly there is nothing I can't do with my 16-55 f2.8 at that focal length, so I will never buy it.

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Check out my 16mm 1.4 review

@Nessunego 2 жыл бұрын

@@Reggiebphoto I'll do it right now

@Reggiebphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Cool 😎

@brownbear100 2 жыл бұрын

How about carry it all day comfortably, close focussing, lowlight shooting with low noise, shallow depth of field, use it in the rain with no worries, achieve minimal distortion without softening the corners through prost processing. These are all things both the, 16 and 18 can do. Not saying there is anything wrong with the 16-55, but there is a lot you can do with them that you can't with the zoom. Vice versa, you can't zoom with the primes and don't have the convenience that goes with that. Different lenses for different types or shooter/needs.

@Nessunego 2 жыл бұрын

@@brownbear100 When I shoot at 16mm (24mm FF eq) I don't use a shallow deph of field, I don't need a fast aperture for lowlight as I mainly shoot static subjects with a stabilized camera or tripod. The 16-55 is weather sealed and a "red badge" professional lens, no need to worry about weather. Yes it'heavier than the 16mm, but it's an f/2.8 zoom, didn't expect it to be lighter, but it's much lighter than it's FF siblings, so I don't mind at all.