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Just saw a video of the 35mm 1.4 pre and post upgrade (with all parameters held constant), much improved! No lens hunting.

I am in NYC today and stopped into B&H to check out the 10-24mm, 14mm and 16mm prior to renting. 10-24mm: I thought the 10-24mm f/4 would be a bit slow for low light handheld photo's, but the OIS on the 10-24 works quite well- not sure how many extra stops the OIS provides, but it felt like 2 + having 10mm is nice for shooting indoors. Probably don't need a tripod for this one- which is good- as WINN pointed out, it is high season in Italy and it will be a zoo! 14mm: Nice- small and easy to work with. I can see why people really like this lens. 16mm: While you lose field of view, you do gain a few f-stops which is nice. Filters- thanks for the input on these, will bring an ND and polaris(z)ing Much to ponder....

Patrick FR: Curious, why the 14mm over the 16mm? Thanks for the advise on the Sistine Chapel- just purchased tickets online, sure beats queueing during the hot summer days!

Traveling to Italy in a few weeks. Will spend a few days in Rome, Florence and Tuscany. What will I bring? Packing the X-T1, a handful of batteries, but want to pack light with only two lens. Currently own the 35MM 1.4, 56MM 1.2, and looking to rent a lens, something wider, to capture the architecture and landscapes. There are plenty of choices with the Fuji 10-24mm, 14mm, 16mm and Rokinon 12mm. What would be your two lens? Also, what filters (if any) would you bring to highlight the dramatic sky?