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Erik Svec

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    Erik Svec reacted to SGinNorcal in Thinking about the 16mm 1.4 for the X-T5...not on the "list"   
    Don't own and haven't used the 16mm.  But I wouldn't take to much stock in "the list".  The only two I have on it are the 33f1.4 and 23f2 and they do produce sharp images.  I also have the 10-24, 16-80, 55-200 and they are excellent lens as well.  Also, while the 18mm1.4 prime is on there, the 18-55 is not and most people find the 16-80 to have equal or better detail than the 18-55.  Its usually safe to assume that a compact zoom is going to have slightly lower IQ at the same focal length as a prime.  I haven't seen anything the disrupts that simplification.  For me the bulky zooms, 16-55 and 50-140 don't fit the form factor I am after and I'm not going to lug them around so I don't have them.  The compact zooms fulfill a need when you know you will be shooting with a variety of focal lengths or simply don't know what to prepare for and don't want to be constantly swapping lenses.  In my case, the 10-24 is the most extreme example.  If I pixel peep, its not that impressive.  But shoot a beautiful wide scene at 10 to 12mm and it can provide an awesome shot you wouldn't get with a more general purpose lens.  Maybe find a used f2 lens with the 18-55 range that suits you and play around with it.  You will see what I am referring too.  Picking a lens is always a compromise. 
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