If you're worried about not having anything wide enough, and your budget is a factor, why not try the Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2? It's a permanent part of my travel kit and I think the IQ is great, comparable to Fuji glass. If you can deal with no autofocus, I think it'll serve you well, especially for the price of $250, it's less than 1/3 the cost of the XF 10-24mm. Protip: Set to infinity, and everything beyond 3 feet is in focus, so if landscapes are your thing, you probably won't have to adjust focus much anyway.
Hi, sorry for hijacking OP's post. I'm also checking out both the fuji 10-24mm and the Samyang 12mm. Both are great, but I don't have the budget to buy both as of now. I like the 12mm since it's faster and lighter, however, my eyes really suck at focusing. I wear eyeglasses, and even with the diopter set, I can't see clearly through the viewfinder. I rely on fast AF to get a shot. I'm just a hobbyist who enjoy taking street photos. Since getting the 23mm f2, it never left my camera. I also like shooting at night with a tripod, sometimes handheld. I know no amount of holding my breath would get me a steady shot with the f4. I also know that if there is a candid scene I would like to take with the f2, I wouldn't be able to do it with the manual focus. With these in mind, which lens would you recommend? I don't know if I can set and forget focus with the Samyang.
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Hi, sorry for hijacking OP's post. I'm also checking out both the fuji 10-24mm and the Samyang 12mm. Both are great, but I don't have the budget to buy both as of now. I like the 12mm since it's faster and lighter, however, my eyes really suck at focusing. I wear eyeglasses, and even with the diopter set, I can't see clearly through the viewfinder. I rely on fast AF to get a shot. I'm just a hobbyist who enjoy taking street photos. Since getting the 23mm f2, it never left my camera. I also like shooting at night with a tripod, sometimes handheld. I know no amount of holding my breath would get me a steady shot with the f4. I also know that if there is a candid scene I would like to take with the f2, I wouldn't be able to do it with the manual focus. With these in mind, which lens would you recommend? I don't know if I can set and forget focus with the Samyang.