TedGamble

There are so many more options with the 10-24 over the 16 (although the 16 is a fantastic lens). I'm just not a prime guy... I recently took a trip to Boston and Maine. It was my first outing with the 10-24. I also took the 27 and the 18-135. Prior to the trip I was expecting that I would be using the 18-135 for 80% of my shots because of it's large zoom range (and good image quality). Boy was I wrong! I took over 75% of the shots with the 10-24. I only used the 18-135 for longer reach. The shot stats showed that the larger percentage of my shots were in the 14-24 range (21-35 equivalent), but oddly enough, the single most focal length used at 10 (15 equivalent). I had lots at the 24 (35 equivalent) length, but that's understandable because I simply chose to use the lens that was on the camera (10-24) at it's longest length instead of swapping out to the 18-135 for maybe only a little more reach. The 10-24 is a truly outstanding lens, and so is the 18-135. One thing that seems to hold true regardless. Pick a lens, stick with it, and learn to "see the world" through the eyes of that lens. You'll worry less about "which lens do I need for this shot" and enjoy your trip more. If I was taking a trip today and could take only one lens, it would be the 18-135 simply because it has more range than the 10-24. However, when I take both lenses, the 10-24 is the one on the camera when I start out, and then I only switch to the 18-135 when I need the extra reach. Here's a link to my flickr album of the shots: https://www.flickr.c...157658417469231

If I could have but one lens, it would be the 18-135. Superb OIS, superb zoom range, and unless you microscopically pixel peep, you won't see the difference. Besides, it's weather resistant. The only downsides are (1) it's larger and heavier and (2) it's slightly slower (the superior OIS makes that a non-issue).

I recently took a trip to Boston and Maine. It was my first outing with the 10-24. I also took the 27 and the 18-135. Prior to the trip I was expecting that I would be using the 18-135 for 80% of my shots because of it's large zoom range (and good image quality). Boy was I wrong! I took over 75% of the shots with the 10-24. I only used the 18-135 for longer reach. The shot stats showed that the larger percentage of my shots were in the 14-24 range (21-35 equivalent), but oddly enough, the single most focal length used at 10 (15 equivalent). I had lots at the 24 (35 equivalent) length, but that's understandable because I simply chose to use the lens that was on the camera (10-24) at it's longest length instead of swapping out to the 18-135 for maybe only a little more reach. The 10-24 is a truly outstanding lens, and so is the 18-135. One thing that seems to hold true regardless. Pick a lens, stick with it, and learn to "see the world" through the eyes of that lens. You'll worry less about "which lens do I need for this shot" and enjoy your trip more. If I was taking a trip today and could take only one lens, it would be the 18-135 simply because it has more range than the 10-24. However, when I take both lenses, the 10-24 is the one on the camera when I start out, and then I only switch to the 18-135 when I need the extra reach. Here's a link to my flickr album of the shots: https://www.flickr.c...157658417469231

I recently took a trip to Boston and Maine. It was my first outing with the 10-24. I also took the 27 and the 18-135. Prior to the trip I was expecting that I would be using the 18-135 for 80% of my shots because of it's very large range. Boy was I wrong! I took over 75% of the shots with the 10-24. I only used the 18-135 for longer reach. The shot stats showed that the larger percentage of my shots were in the 14-24 range (21-35 equivalent), but oddly enough, the single most focal length used at 10 (15 equivalent). I had lots at the 24 (35 equivalent) length, but that's understandable because I simply chose to use the lens that was on the camera (10-24) at it's longest length instead of swapping out to the 18-135 for maybe only a little more reach. The 10-24 is a truly outstanding lens, and so is the 18-135. One thing that seems to hold true regardless. Pick a lens, stick with it, and learn to "see the world" through the eyes of that lens. You'll worry less about "which lens do I need for this shot" and enjoy your trip more. Here's a link to my flickr album of the shots: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tedgamble/albums/72157658417469231

I’ve just returned from a 10-day vacation to Boston and Coastal Maine, including Acadia National Park. I took my X-T10 with the following lenses: XF 10-24, XF 27 and XF 18-135. I had recently purchased the 10-24, so I was excited to shoot with it. Prior to the trip, I had anticipated that I would shoot mostly with the 18-135 because of its large focal length range, however in reality, I use the 10-24 significantly more than the 18-135. FYI, I had also anticipated using the 27 at night just to have a smaller payload to carry. All total, I took just over 850 shots. Of those, I kept 300 as “mementos” and then narrowed those down further to 89 which I consider “showable” on Flickr. Of the 300 keepers, 228 were shot with the 10-24. This really is a fantastic lens. In all honesty, the only reason I used the 18-135 was to shoot some flowers, butterflies and hummingbirds. Except for those shots, I could have gotten by just fine with only the 10-24. While on the trip, it was funny to see hundreds of folks taking iPhone shots. I also think it’s interesting to note that people carrying DSLRs and the comparably hugeness of those cameras. On one occasion, I asked someone with a Canon EOS to take a shot of my wife and me. As they handed me back my X-T10 with the 10-24 attached, they commented: “Want to trade?” I responded with, “Sorry, but there’s no way I’d give up my Fuji glass.” Another thing I noticed was that the Canon and Nikon folks tended to have neck straps with large logos that boldly proclaim their brand loyalty – not so with Fuji shooters. We just carry our (noticeably smaller) equipment and walk away with the best shots in the world. Here’s a link to my Flickr album for anyone that’s interested: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tedgamble/albums/72157658417469231