MaleficusAD

Hi all. Thinking of selling my 18-55 for a 16-55 f2.8. I know it doesn’t have OIS and neither does my camera. Would that make a huge difference? Would it still provide better images than the 18-55 or would the OIS on that lens push it ahead on my camera? Thanks!

If you had a choice between the 35 f2 and the 1.4 which would you choose? I don’t do any videography.

Thanks so much for the detailed response! So the 18-55mm is sharper or as sharp as the 23mm f2? And not as sharp as the 35mm f2? The size of the 16-55mm is the only thing concerning me. May feel uncomfortable walking around with it on a neck/wrist strap. Do you have any experience with the 35mm 1.4? Compared with the f2.

Hi all! My current setup is an X-T3 with the 18-55mm kit lens, the 35mm f2, and the 23mm f2. I’m debating selling two or all three and picking up the 16-55mm just for sheer convenience. When I’m out and about I don’t like switching lenses constantly. I usually walk around with the 23mm on the camera and the 35mm in my pocket. The 16-55mm just seems so convenient with not switching lenses but still retaining a relatively low aperture with what I hear is excellent IQ. Am I going to get much better IQ with the primes? Would it also be more difficult getting into places with a much larger lens? Would it be hard to manage on the X-T3 body? Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!