If you run a light edc you'll be super pleased with it. I picked up one last week and couldn't be happier. Sure it's not the 1.4 but that's something to be thankful for if you're carrying it around 24/7. This and a 35mm make a brilliant little kit.
I have this along with the X-T30. It's light, compact and super sharp. Just an amazing lens, so happy to have it with the X-T30. I now have a street rig that does what I need to do. Great AF, contrast, super sharp and very good bokeh. There is distortion, and not an insignficant amount, but LR can easily correct it. The CA is what you'd expect, modest, and correctable.
Chris and Jordan you're the only reason why I watch dpreview..... never viewed stuff from the camera store ever since you guys left haha i hope you see this
I JUUST pulled the trigger on one of these lenses. I really needed a wider lens for video on my Fuji and this video helped me feel a little more confident on buying a lens in time for my next shoot.
Great review, as always. I just want to know who built that brick wall at 3:55 - it's a shocker...adds a whole new dimension to those lens review 'brick-wall-distortion' shots! lol.
Seems like a missed opportunity to not test this lens with the x-pro2. 16mm fills the field of view of the finder perfectly, and unlike the f/1.4 the f/2.8 looks like it won't block out the lower right corner of it.
Great stuff. I haven’t kept up to date, and totally missed the launch of this lens. My compact wide all time favourite is the fujifilm 18mm. How much larger is this? Just a little bit larger, right? Will check it out.
not clear why the 18mm is not well liked or at least by some. I have the 27mm, 35mmf2. I think my next purchase is the 50mm f2. Maybe the 23mm, but it's so close to the 27mm in length.
@@sonholee5769 the biggest problem with the 18mm is the focus ring. It is so loose and hysterical, when you touch it, without turning it - it will move focus from e.g. 1 to 5 meters... And then there is the price. But other than that, a great little sharp lens!
@@JespersenPhoto Do you mean In manual focus? It is not at all precise in manual focus for sure. I dislike using the f2 fujicron lenses and the 27mm and the 18mm in manual focus. I'm wondering if the 35mm 1.4 or the 23mm 1.4 feel better in manual focus.
@@sonholee5769 yes manual focus. Especially when using zone focusing. Set it to 2 meters. Next time you touch the camera it is totally off. The 23mm f/2 is much better in that regard. But focus by wire is not good for manual focusing anyway...
I have both. The only thing I don´t like about the 18mm is the noise it makes when it focuses. As for weight and size, the 16mm 2.8 is just a teensy bit heavier, I don't really notice it and I actually like it because the 18mm, to me, feels a bit too light, like I'm not holding a strong camera.The only reason I got the 16mm 2.8 is because I like wide angle, otherwise I would stick with the 18, it's a very good lens.
nice lens - I am new to Fuji from Canon - the small and light X T-3 and these small primes are so much easier to carry. I like the images I have taken so far with this camera and lens combo - especially in the Acros film simulation mode.
Since you have such an influence on the Fuji people, why don’t you suggest an 18mm F2 R WR Fujicron and a 90mm F3.5 R WR Fujicron to them? I’d much appreciate that... ;)
Good and small lens for landscape and some travel/street photography. But, I think I'm just keeping my 18-55mm f2.8-4 kit lens, because it has the same f2.8 aperture at the wide end even though I'm losing a little bit of wider reach (like 24mm vs 28mm on full-frame).
I love that you said it’s a “FUN” lens that’s honestly what I’m looking for. I want to have fun, that’s why I got the EF-M 20mm for my lil M50. It’s just fun.
a little bit of a shame it's a bit soft at 2.8 like the other compact fuji lenses but I do love them and one of the reasons I decided to get the xt30 was because of the compact system and this line of lenses! so I think it's worth it overall. I have the 23mm F2 and 50mm F2 now and will be getting this one later, thanks for the review
I put my 16-50 3.5 on a T-2 a couple days ago. Very impressed with it's macro. You don't show how close this lens focuses. I'd be amused by comparing it to the kit lens for center sharpness. That 16-50 has very fast focussing.
Always Prefer the Longer format Guy's With more space for sample shots viewed for longer etc, and full immersion and of course entertainment..... but great Info non the less..... :) Just left me kind of wanting to watch another video .......and more sample shots taken in context especially :)
I hope Fuji release a new F2 WR LM version of this 16mm or 18mm lens and under 200g. Because the new XF16-50 at 240g makes this lens redundant. Maybe the 18mm Mkii with WR and LM? That would be awesome. That being said, it doesn’t have to be pancake if the IQ is improved though.
Do you have any appointments with the Sony engineers in the near future? That E 16mm f/2.8 is deeply flawed and some of us APS-C shooters could use a new one.
just ordered an Olympus 10mkii! he says his video on his Iphone is superb! I hope to tells me otherwise in 3 weeks time! I hate shooting video on my Nikon D750! I am hoping Olympus is going to announce the arrival of the OM-D E5mkiii this year since its their 100th anniversary!!!!
Agree with Coni here. The lens was obviously made to be in line with the fantastic f2 line in formafactor over the f2 mark. At this focal range, with F2 you'd be walking around with a bigger and heavier lens. If one has that need, the 1.4 is there.
Yeah, I've been considering buying it, but my XC 16-50mm gives me f/3.5 at 16mm. This prime doesn't even have a full stop better light-gathering, and the XC kit zoom is sharp enough in the center (I usually shoot at 16mm indoors where my image sharpness is limited by ISO noise, not lens optics). Now, if this had been f/2 like the other fujicrons, I would have jumped at it.
The fact that it is soft at 2.8 is a huge bummer. I own the 23mm f2.0, which is also soft at the edges at 2.0. Makes me wanna change to the kid lens. :(
Since I own the 16 f/1.4 I can’t imagine replacing it with this lens, but it’s awesome they made it. My lens focuses extremely fast, is tack sharp, and 1.4 is so handy in low light. But if I didn’t already have the 1.4 I’d be all over this little beauty.
They are generally edited from the Raw file. You can download the original raw and processed jpegs for each week's episode over at DPReview.com. www.dpreview.com/sample-galleries/9674117599/fujifilm-xf-16mm-f2-8-wr-sample-gallery-dpreview-tv/3929610742
My comment is ...at the end of the video, how much beer did the builder of that wall drink before he picked up his trowel? I’ve seen straighter basket balls
чудо из чудес 1:57 - где огромный блик от фонаря? почему у моего объектива от любого яркого источника света появляется сильнейший зеленый блик (начиная с f/4), а у вас даже на f/22 чисто. Что за магия? Или нам какие-то эконом стекла продают?
lol I can't decide between both of those. Can you help? I want sharpness and not completely in love with landscape but I love the idea of the ultra wide view and the amazing starbursts I've seen on youtube reviews. Neither has IOS for potential video work. Torn. Which would you say gets the nod?
@@bobbybrandnew3277 Sorry about the delay in reply, it's been a super busy week. Both lenses are very sharp, though the prime I think is a bit sharper than the zoom. I use both for different situations. When weight is a concern I bring the prime, as it is much lighter than the zoom. If I am shooting something that's in lower light I often choose the prime as well (for Aurora that 1.4 is sweet). But if I need the super wide 8mm.... then I have to bring the zoom. Honestly I wish Fuji made a nice fast 8mm prime. As I prefer the sharpness of the primes to the zooms, even as high quality as this zoom is. If I could get a 8mm 1.4, I would likely sell the zoom and get the 8 mm. As I often only use the ends of that zoom, and don't really shoot much in the 10mm - 14mm range, as I am always using the 8mm or 16mm focal lengths for my architectural work. So the choice is really going to come down to how you plan to use them? Also cost being a factor as the zoom is twice what the 1.4 prime is. Remember you can always rent the lenses to try them both out side by side. Then once you see how you use them, make a decision on which to purchase. I hope this helps a bit.
hi. i bot FUJIFILM XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR Lens today. but i dnt have a Fuji camera. which i am planing next mnth. my que is wen i rotate the aperture ring of this lens i dint see aperture blade closing or opening like annual lens. is it normal or something wrong with it. Is it only work wen connected to camera. pls help.
I am sometimes surprised how Fuji's affordable lenses are not really so compared to sigma trifecta.. i love the fuji x t3 but affordable sharp primes for sony apsc from sigma are just tilting my buying decision in the favour of sony...
I'm still in between the 1.4 and 2.8. Looking at the size I prefer the latter BUT I love shooting at night as well. Is F2.8 good at night shooting? As well as Long Exposure?
Night shooting, you'll need steady hands or tripos. Long exposures, why not? I usually have a tripod for long exposures. The higher the aperture, the longer the shutter speed.
Hi Chris, Well, "fun, affordable, compact" aren't exactly my first criteria when selecting a lens for my landscape photography. I'm all about IMAGE QUALITY, and sharpness/detail rendition in particular! I do have the XF16-55 f/2.8 LM WR Zoom, and a few other superb lenses. My main interest in this 16 f/2.8 is how sharpness compares to the much more expensive XF16-55 f/2.8 Zoom, which is quite sharp indeed at 16mm and optimum apertures between f/8 and f/11. I've printed superb 18" x 27" poster prints (with the XF16-55 and X-T3) showing fabulous detail retention at that enlargement. So, was wondering if I'd get even better/more detail/sharpness from this prime lens. Thanks again! P.S. - In other reviews, I've noticed that you call the Nikon Z6 the Nikon "Zed" 6. What's up with that? Thanks!
"Zed" is how the letter z is pronounced in every English-speaking countries except the US, and Chris is from Canada. Regarding the main point, it's almost universally agreed that the 16 f1.4 is super sharp, sharper than the f2.8 zoom and definitely sharper than this new 16 f2.8
Damn,when you make a review for fast lens,in this case 2.8,you should make samples on this f stop man,not like f8 or f16 bruh!! Refering on your logic i will better keep my 16-50 3.5-5.6,shoot on 16mm f8,and spare lots of $ lol
There are also other reasons to still want a prime instead of a zoom. Size, autofocus speed etc. Then I haven't even mentioned the character and optical properties of the lens which are way more important.
Have they not missed an opportunity to go just a little faster? f2 perhaps like the 23, 35 and 50? It's a hard sell (I think) for everyone with an 18-55 which has 18MM f2.8 in its repertoire.
Last sunday i got a hands-on on that, on the xt30, at abphotofraphy workshop, it was nice, but i forgot to change it back to Jpeg, and now i have a bunch of .RAF files, that aren't too interesting, because it was only indoor.
@@MusabJilani If people where comparing the sigma 16 1.4 vs the fuji 16 1.4 then it would be a fair comparison to make. However that isn't the comparison people here are making.
A good quality of review as always. But thanks to Jordan and yourself? Guys I'd have preferred an update to the equivalent of the classic 28 f2 (18 f2 on Fujifilm). The 24 (16mm) is a landscape lens, and a slow one too at f2.8.
I don't really see the point of this lens. f2.8 isn't wide enough to merit owning over a standard zoom and 16mm on APS-C is a bit too wide to use as a walk around lens at least for me personally.
It's smaller than a wide prime (like the 16 1.4) and way way smaller than the zooms, and higher build quality and optical quality than the muffin zoom (15-45mm). To some of use it's the right set of compromises.
I already have the 23mm f2 WR.. so there is no real need to get the 16mm correct. It’s just 11.2mm deference. If it was let’s say 10mm then I could see getting it. I wish I would have known about this lens two months ago. I’m also new to Fuji coming from a Canon background.
When you go wide angle, a few mm make a huge difference. I can easily tell the difference between an 18mm and a 16mm shot, let alone between 23 and 16. 10mm is again a totally different animal. Enjoy the system, much to explore! If you can hack manual focus, have a look at the Samyang (aka Rokinon) 12mm F2.
problemat1que Well I didn’t really Add any comments about what a singular person’s preference would be for me to spend $400 plus tax for a wider angle and now have to carry a third lens because I normally do street photography and have the 50 mm and the 23 mm so adding a 16 mm would be nice but I don’t think a necessity from my style of shooting at this point. And when I do landscapes I take out my canon 10 mm
I like the short format review.
If you run a light edc you'll be super pleased with it. I picked up one last week and couldn't be happier. Sure it's not the 1.4 but that's something to be thankful for if you're carrying it around 24/7. This and a 35mm make a brilliant little kit.
I have this along with the X-T30. It's light, compact and super sharp. Just an amazing lens, so happy to have it with the X-T30. I now have a street rig that does what I need to do. Great AF, contrast, super sharp and very good bokeh. There is distortion, and not an insignficant amount, but LR can easily correct it. The CA is what you'd expect, modest, and correctable.
Chris and Jordan you're the only reason why I watch dpreview..... never viewed stuff from the camera store ever since you guys left haha
i hope you see this
Those glass floors give me the shivers.
If only Fuji would show the 18mm f/2 some love. Weather sealing and faster focussing, in the same compact package - I'd be all over that.
Very interesting lens, I really like it's compact size, but I wish it was f:2.0
I love all the nice compact fast prime lenses Fuji has!
Thanks Chris & Jordan.
I JUUST pulled the trigger on one of these lenses. I really needed a wider lens for video on my Fuji and this video helped me feel a little more confident on buying a lens in time for my next shoot.
Bought this before the review.. the affordability and compactness is what i needed.
How sharp is it wide open?
Kilo Meter sharp at the center but slightly soft at the edges. All sharp at f4
My Fuji 16mm f2.8 lens arrived today and thanks to you guy 😀👊
Great review, as always. I just want to know who built that brick wall at 3:55 - it's a shocker...adds a whole new dimension to those lens review 'brick-wall-distortion' shots! lol.
Seems like a missed opportunity to not test this lens with the x-pro2. 16mm fills the field of view of the finder perfectly, and unlike the f/1.4 the f/2.8 looks like it won't block out the lower right corner of it.
Great stuff. I haven’t kept up to date, and totally missed the launch of this lens. My compact wide all time favourite is the fujifilm 18mm. How much larger is this? Just a little bit larger, right? Will check it out.
not clear why the 18mm is not well liked or at least by some.
I have the 27mm, 35mmf2.
I think my next purchase is the 50mm f2. Maybe the 23mm, but it's so close to the 27mm in length.
@@sonholee5769 the biggest problem with the 18mm is the focus ring. It is so loose and hysterical, when you touch it, without turning it - it will move focus from e.g. 1 to 5 meters... And then there is the price. But other than that, a great little sharp lens!
@@JespersenPhoto Do you mean In manual focus? It is not at all precise in manual focus for sure.
I dislike using the f2 fujicron lenses and the 27mm and the 18mm in manual focus. I'm wondering if the 35mm 1.4 or the 23mm 1.4 feel better in manual focus.
@@sonholee5769 yes manual focus. Especially when using zone focusing. Set it to 2 meters. Next time you touch the camera it is totally off. The 23mm f/2 is much better in that regard. But focus by wire is not good for manual focusing anyway...
I have both. The only thing I don´t like about the 18mm is the noise it makes when it focuses. As for weight and size, the 16mm 2.8 is just a teensy bit heavier, I don't really notice it and I actually like it because the 18mm, to me, feels a bit too light, like I'm not holding a strong camera.The only reason I got the 16mm 2.8 is because I like wide angle, otherwise I would stick with the 18, it's a very good lens.
Thank you for the review 🙏 I just bought this 16mm 2.8 at my local store here in Bahrain. It's my first prime lens.
nice lens - I am new to Fuji from Canon - the small and light X T-3 and these small primes are so much easier to carry. I like the images I have taken so far with this camera and lens combo - especially in the Acros film simulation mode.
Since you have such an influence on the Fuji people, why don’t you suggest an 18mm F2 R WR Fujicron and a 90mm F3.5 R WR Fujicron to them? I’d much appreciate that... ;)
Thank you so much guys! Just when I needed this lens, you guys made it possible.
what lens did jordan use on the XT3 to shoot this video?
A gun
The always reliable 18-55 F2.8-4 LM.
16-55 f2.8 prob
wanted Jordan's comments on the lens for video tho.
Nice smooth focus for video, but unstabilized and no manual focus clutch. It would be an excellent gimbal option though.
Outstanding review from the Fuji 16 millimeter lens ! But how about doing a full review on the Fuji 18 to 1:35 mm lens Thanks ! ....Curtis
Great video. Very useful!!
Good and small lens for landscape and some travel/street photography.
But, I think I'm just keeping my 18-55mm f2.8-4 kit lens, because it has the same f2.8 aperture at the wide end even though I'm losing a little bit of wider reach (like 24mm vs 28mm on full-frame).
I'm getting if cause of the weight and size. Eventhough I also love my 18-55mm
Great lens! I have 1.4 version but if this was available then I would likely choose this one.
How about a wr pancake lens?
I love that you said it’s a “FUN” lens that’s honestly what I’m looking for. I want to have fun, that’s why I got the EF-M 20mm for my lil M50. It’s just fun.
Great video. I'd love more of these short lens reviews. Or long ones. Either way!
Thanks again guys.
Great video! I would have liked Jordan to tell us a little more about using it for video.
a little bit of a shame it's a bit soft at 2.8 like the other compact fuji lenses but I do love them and one of the reasons I decided to get the xt30 was because of the compact system and this line of lenses! so I think it's worth it overall. I have the 23mm F2 and 50mm F2 now and will be getting this one later, thanks for the review
I put my 16-50 3.5 on a T-2 a couple days ago. Very impressed with it's macro. You don't show how close this lens focuses. I'd be amused by comparing it to the kit lens for center sharpness. That 16-50 has very fast focussing.
Probably not buying this one, but enjoyed the review. Agree it is a very nice focal length.
May I ask why you aren't interested? Just out of curiosity.
43Connor I own the 16mm F1.4, so it seems a bit extravagant to buy this as well.
Henrik Helmers oh, that makes sense
Ordered mine yesterday.
I just bought this lens as my first fuji lens. And I'm currently waiting until I receive a payment so I can buy the body lol
Very charismatic reviewer
Always Prefer the Longer format Guy's With more space for sample shots viewed for longer etc, and full immersion and of course entertainment..... but great Info non the less..... :) Just left me kind of wanting to watch another video .......and more sample shots taken in context especially :)
I hope Fuji release a new F2 WR LM version of this 16mm or 18mm lens and under 200g. Because the new XF16-50 at 240g makes this lens redundant. Maybe the 18mm Mkii with WR and LM? That would be awesome.
That being said, it doesn’t have to be pancake if the IQ is improved though.
whats the different compare to the 18-55mm 2.8 kit lens?
Great review! THANKS
is there a point to own this lens if you have the 16-80?
The dynamic range in that first shot after the intro is insane.
Just Eterna profile, no log or HLG!
Do you have any appointments with the Sony engineers in the near future? That E 16mm f/2.8 is deeply flawed and some of us APS-C shooters could use a new one.
@Foto4Max That would be a big lens. A good one to have, but not for those (myself included) who want a decent pancake wide lens.
We've been pushing Sony for updates and new options for APS-C, but their energy seems to be focused on full-frame. For now, at least.
just ordered an Olympus 10mkii! he says his video on his Iphone is superb! I hope to tells me otherwise in 3 weeks time! I hate shooting video on my Nikon D750! I am hoping Olympus is going to announce the arrival of the OM-D E5mkiii this year since its their 100th anniversary!!!!
I really wish this could have been more close to f/2.0.
@They Caged Non Now it is 2.8 and I wish if it could have been more like 2.4 or 2.2 if not fully 2.0. F/2.8 is a bit too slow for this price IMO.
Agree with Coni here. The lens was obviously made to be in line with the fantastic f2 line in formafactor over the f2 mark. At this focal range, with F2 you'd be walking around with a bigger and heavier lens. If one has that need, the 1.4 is there.
Yeah, I've been considering buying it, but my XC 16-50mm gives me f/3.5 at 16mm. This prime doesn't even have a full stop better light-gathering, and the XC kit zoom is sharp enough in the center (I usually shoot at 16mm indoors where my image sharpness is limited by ISO noise, not lens optics). Now, if this had been f/2 like the other fujicrons, I would have jumped at it.
The fact that it is soft at 2.8 is a huge bummer. I own the 23mm f2.0, which is also soft at the edges at 2.0. Makes me wanna change to the kid lens. :(
you really need 23f1.4
Thats 24mm f4 in FF, right?
in DoF only... it's still a 2.8 lens.
Can you please do a review on the SLR magic microprime x mount that just released. That’ll be great! THANKS!
I agree!
Will it be good with XT20? I have a XF35mm1.4 but not a good lens for traveling.
I love 24mm equiv. I think that this lens is a very good move by Fuji, probably the best idea they have had in a while.
I’m enjoying X70’s+wide converter giving giving me a 21mm fixed perspective at f2.8.
F4 equivalent I think
are you shooting in manual mode?
how is focus breathing on this lens? how are sunstars ? thanks
This is the perfect length for a review
Since I own the 16 f/1.4 I can’t imagine replacing it with this lens, but it’s awesome they made it. My lens focuses extremely fast, is tack sharp, and 1.4 is so handy in low light. But if I didn’t already have the 1.4 I’d be all over this little beauty.
If you're going to mention the Pentax 15mm f/4, why not also mention the equally as affordable, although admittedly larger, 16mm f/1.4?
Does it have the micro contrast fuji magic sparkle??
Does it?
You have to pay for dinner first.
Can't go wrong with fast wide glass.
what CPL filter should I get for this lens?
Hey i was wondering if you guys edit the photos you show in the video or is it like just strait jpg
They are generally edited from the Raw file. You can download the original raw and processed jpegs for each week's episode over at DPReview.com.
www.dpreview.com/sample-galleries/9674117599/fujifilm-xf-16mm-f2-8-wr-sample-gallery-dpreview-tv/3929610742
My comment is ...at the end of the video, how much beer did the builder of that wall drink before he picked up his trowel? I’ve seen straighter basket balls
Actually the wall is straight, they just forgot to click "auto align" in Lightroom 😉
The strap looks great
I want this as a walk-around lens for my upcoming Hawaii vacation but the distortion has me worried about portraits.
Get the kit lens. 16-50 3.5. Very cheap, probably the best kit lens sharpness ever.
чудо из чудес 1:57 - где огромный блик от фонаря? почему у моего объектива от любого яркого источника света появляется сильнейший зеленый блик (начиная с f/4), а у вас даже на f/22 чисто. Что за магия? Или нам какие-то эконом стекла продают?
Hey... my 16 1.4 is compact ... compared to my 8-16 f 2.8
lol I can't decide between both of those. Can you help? I want sharpness and not completely in love with landscape but I love the idea of the ultra wide view and the amazing starbursts I've seen on youtube reviews. Neither has IOS for potential video work. Torn. Which would you say gets the nod?
@@bobbybrandnew3277 Sorry about the delay in reply, it's been a super busy week. Both lenses are very sharp, though the prime I think is a bit sharper than the zoom. I use both for different situations. When weight is a concern I bring the prime, as it is much lighter than the zoom. If I am shooting something that's in lower light I often choose the prime as well (for Aurora that 1.4 is sweet). But if I need the super wide 8mm.... then I have to bring the zoom. Honestly I wish Fuji made a nice fast 8mm prime. As I prefer the sharpness of the primes to the zooms, even as high quality as this zoom is. If I could get a 8mm 1.4, I would likely sell the zoom and get the 8 mm. As I often only use the ends of that zoom, and don't really shoot much in the 10mm - 14mm range, as I am always using the 8mm or 16mm focal lengths for my architectural work.
So the choice is really going to come down to how you plan to use them? Also cost being a factor as the zoom is twice what the 1.4 prime is. Remember you can always rent the lenses to try them both out side by side. Then once you see how you use them, make a decision on which to purchase. I hope this helps a bit.
@@sorenmelchior man it helps a ton! I really appreciate you explaining that out so thoroughly! Thanks for taking the time.
For a compact lens, would have been nice to show it without the lens hood...
hi. i bot FUJIFILM XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR Lens today. but i dnt have a Fuji camera. which i am planing next mnth. my que is wen i rotate the aperture ring of this lens i dint see aperture blade closing or opening like annual lens. is it normal or something wrong with it. Is it only work wen connected to camera. pls help.
Renting it next weekend. Want to compare it to my 27mm pancake
I’ll keep my superb 16 1.4. But if you’re on a budget this would be an ok buy. 👍🏻
I am sometimes surprised how Fuji's affordable lenses are not really so compared to sigma trifecta.. i love the fuji x t3 but affordable sharp primes for sony apsc from sigma are just tilting my buying decision in the favour of sony...
I like it. It's cheap, wide, small, light.
Tell then we want a 56mm F1 with OIS
50 f/1 is close enough and that’s coming shortly.
Nice & Thanks :)
Do you know of a Fuji to Nikon adapter? Lots of Nikon to Fuji, but no one makes a Fuji X to Nikon F adapter.
I'm still in between the 1.4 and 2.8. Looking at the size I prefer the latter BUT I love shooting at night as well. Is F2.8 good at night shooting? As well as Long Exposure?
Night shooting, you'll need steady hands or tripos. Long exposures, why not? I usually have a tripod for long exposures. The higher the aperture, the longer the shutter speed.
SooO many abbreviations. Can you please do a video explaining what all these things mean? Asking for a friend.
(New subscriber, love you guy's work)
We should do an abbreviation roundup, might be a fun episode. Thanks for subscribing!
@@thatjordandrake Great looking forward to it!
Want one! Need one!
Does 24mm different to 28mm a lot? Leica Q2 can’t get this kind of shot effect with that 4mm different? How about indoor?
Hi Chris, Well, "fun, affordable, compact" aren't exactly my first criteria when selecting a lens for my landscape photography. I'm all about IMAGE QUALITY, and sharpness/detail rendition in particular! I do have the XF16-55 f/2.8 LM WR Zoom, and a few other superb lenses. My main interest in this 16 f/2.8 is how sharpness compares to the much more expensive XF16-55 f/2.8 Zoom, which is quite sharp indeed at 16mm and optimum apertures between f/8 and f/11. I've printed superb 18" x 27" poster prints (with the XF16-55 and X-T3) showing fabulous detail retention at that enlargement. So, was wondering if I'd get even better/more detail/sharpness from this prime lens. Thanks again! P.S. - In other reviews, I've noticed that you call the Nikon Z6 the Nikon "Zed" 6. What's up with that? Thanks!
"Zed" is how the letter z is pronounced in every English-speaking countries except the US, and Chris is from Canada.
Regarding the main point, it's almost universally agreed that the 16 f1.4 is super sharp, sharper than the f2.8 zoom and definitely sharper than this new 16 f2.8
Damn,when you make a review for fast lens,in this case 2.8,you should make samples on this f stop man,not like f8 or f16 bruh!!
Refering on your logic i will better keep my 16-50 3.5-5.6,shoot on 16mm f8,and spare lots of $ lol
There are also other reasons to still want a prime instead of a zoom. Size, autofocus speed etc. Then I haven't even mentioned the character and optical properties of the lens which are way more important.
Why do camera reviewers say price point?
Have they not missed an opportunity to go just a little faster? f2 perhaps like the 23, 35 and 50?
It's a hard sell (I think) for everyone with an 18-55 which has 18MM f2.8 in its repertoire.
Sweet. $399 USD the perfect lens for me.
Why is this lens made in the Philippines all my other fujifilm lens are made in Japan
why F2.8? why not F2?
It bugs me when the reviewer mentions affordability 3 or 4 times, but never actually says the price of the lens! Good review overall, though.
$500 CAD
It's fairly easy to look up price as well, and like as previously mentioned, depends on your location.
Google is your friend.
Why nikon, conon do not make such lenses aps-c?
Canon does: 24mm f/2.8 STM pancake. Even smaller and cheaper, but not weathersealed.
Last sunday i got a hands-on on that, on the xt30, at abphotofraphy workshop, it was nice, but i forgot to change it back to Jpeg, and now i have a bunch of .RAF files, that aren't too interesting, because it was only indoor.
He kind of looks like the Louis and Clark Superman lol
I thought you hated APSC. I could swear I saw a video with you saying so.
I think you forgot this is the new favorite vlog Fuji lens. For people who want a little wider than the kit lens.
Wow Q from impractical Jokers lost some weight
Nice tower eh, welcome to Toronto....
Affordable?
Sigma 16/1.4 cost same for Sony E. Fujinon Is Overpriced.
The sigma is more than twice the size and weight of the fuji 16mm f2.8.... it's not a travel friendly lens, like this one.
If you truly can't tell the difference between the Sigma and the Fuji you're an idiot
SillyBoi a bit rude, isn’t it?
@@1Drake1 The fair comparison would be to the fuji 16mm f1.4, which isn't exactly a travel-friendly lens either
@@MusabJilani If people where comparing the sigma 16 1.4 vs the fuji 16 1.4 then it would be a fair comparison to make. However that isn't the comparison people here are making.
A good quality of review as always. But thanks to Jordan and yourself? Guys I'd have preferred an update to the equivalent of the classic 28 f2 (18 f2 on Fujifilm). The 24 (16mm) is a landscape lens, and a slow one too at f2.8.
Stephen Elliott have you shot a lot of landscapes at lower than 2.8 wth dude
So it’s your fault that we have the 16mm f2.8 instead of the WR 18 f2….
1:15 F22? Should have just dropped the ISO :D
I don't really see the point of this lens. f2.8 isn't wide enough to merit owning over a standard zoom and 16mm on APS-C is a bit too wide to use as a walk around lens at least for me personally.
It's great for video. I have the 16mm f1.4 and it's not fast or quiet enough, even on the x-t3
*fast enough
It's smaller than a wide prime (like the 16 1.4) and way way smaller than the zooms, and higher build quality and optical quality than the muffin zoom (15-45mm).
To some of use it's the right set of compromises.
I already have the 23mm f2 WR.. so there is no real need to get the 16mm correct. It’s just 11.2mm deference. If it was let’s say 10mm then I could see getting it. I wish I would have known about this lens two months ago. I’m also new to Fuji coming from a Canon background.
When you go wide angle, a few mm make a huge difference. I can easily tell the difference between an 18mm and a 16mm shot, let alone between 23 and 16. 10mm is again a totally different animal. Enjoy the system, much to explore! If you can hack manual focus, have a look at the Samyang (aka Rokinon) 12mm F2.
problemat1que Well I didn’t really Add any comments about what a singular person’s preference would be for me to spend $400 plus tax for a wider angle and now have to carry a third lens because I normally do street photography and have the 50 mm and the 23 mm so adding a 16 mm would be nice but I don’t think a necessity from my style of shooting at this point. And when I do landscapes I take out my canon 10 mm
problemat1que I have much to learn with the Fujifilm US system
This is my least favorite fuji prime lense that I own