Which one do you prefer?

[bonesmalones]

I have an XT-10 with a 35mmF1.4R. I really want a wide angle. Do you prefer the 16mmF1.4R WR or the 14mmF2.8R?

[milandro]

two entirely different beasts with different performances.

 

If you really think that you will ever shoot a wide angle for its bokeh rendering or its “ speed” at f1.4 and than maybe the 16 is your lens.

 

The 14 is a more traditional lens and you can find it secondhand a lot cheaper, I personally, between the two would chose that one.

 

The WR of the 16 lens is pointless, on a camera that isn’t WR.

[bonesmalones]

Thanks Milandro and good point on the WR. I was leaning towards the 14 mostly because of its reputation and price.

[milandro]

I would do too, if I were in your shoes.

 

But although I started with the 35mm only, as yourself, I have the chosen for a completely different set. (Samyang 8,12, Fuji 18-55, 60, 50-230)

[Warwick]

I had the 14 and sold it. It's great for landscapes but I don't do much landscape photography. The 16 is better for people, in my opinion. Specifically environmental portraits and close-up action photography in less-than-perfect light (I'm a skateboarder as well as a photographer, and the 16 is my 'skatepark lens.') It's also brilliant for pets in wet and muddy conditions with an XT1

 

 

 

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[yukosteel]

I had 14mm as well and very liked it for indoor and landscapes. Later I decided to sell it for photo budget reducing, but then I started to miss wide angle. The optimal replacement happened to be 12mm Samyang, and I like it so much better then 14mm now.

[bonesmalones]

Yukosteel in what ways is the Samyang better than the 14mm Fuji in your opinion? The price is better for sure!

[milandro]

different kettle of fish, you are comparing a lens, the 12mm with no software assistance ( a lot happens in-camera and even for raws ), no autofocus, no automatic aperture to one with all these things.

 

The 12 is a great lens but the 14 is also very good.

[h2odog]

I love the IQ and compact size of the 14 2.8. The only negative is the loose aperture ring.

[deva]

For me, the 16 is a no-brainer over the 14... 2 stops faster is a lot, especially since I often shoot in low light and neither has OIS.

 

The 16 also focuses very close so it works as a macro-ish lens and I do a lot of close focus shots with it.

 

The 16 is also weather sealed. That matters to me as well as am often out in poor weather and dusty places.

 

 

I have the 16 and instead of the 14 I have the 10-24 which is only 1 stop slower but which has OIS so I can use it handheld in lots of situations the 14 wouldn't work.

[Aswald]

xf14 F2.8 - streetscapes, landscapes and architectural landscapes

xf16 F1.4 - streetscapes, landscapes, architectural landscapes, people portraits and close up wide angle shots.

 

I went for the xf16 as I shoot some people close up in tight spots. Needed some subject isolation so the added 2 stops helped greatly. Otherwise, I'd recommend the xf14. Excellent all round and cheaper.