Which kit zoom with the Fuji X-T10?

[rpkphoto]

I am trying to decide which of the two kit zooms to get with the X-T10, the premium 16-55mm or the less expensive and smaller 18-55mm. According the the specs, the 16-55mm is twice as heavy as the 18-55mm: with the small body of the X-T10, I wonder if the larger lens would over balance the camera.

 

I'm not too worried about the 18-55mm being a stop slower on the long end, nor its lack of weather resistance; but has anyone compared the image quality (and for that matter, the build quality) of these two lenses?

 

Thanks very much.  

Rodger Kingston

[milandro]

There have been comparison made already

 

http://www.fujivsfuji.com/16-55mm-f2pt8-vs-18-55mm-f2pt8-4-vs-18-135mm-f3pt5-5pt6/

 

If one is not absolutely in need of the minor advantages of the more expensive and heavier zoom one shouldn’t discard the humble 18-55mm. 

 

This lens is offered at a pittance in kit form with many X cameras and can be even cheaper if bought secondhand because there are tons of them out there for sale.

[darknj]

Unless you REALLY need that extra stop of light and some slight sharpness at the edges, I would pick the 18-55 over the 16-55.

 

I can live with that stop less of light at the far end but having to carry extra weight can be really annoying really fast. Plus I am super spoiled by the OIS from my 18-135 and I would hate to lose that on "standard zoom range" lens.

[Nick05]

If you don't think you need the extra stop of light, I'd go with the 18-55. I'm sure the 16-55 is better in some ways, but the 18-55 has impressed me. Normally kit lenses are the first thing I sell or sit on the shelf. I think the 18-55mm beats the 24-105mm F/4L that came with my Canon. I like the smallness and lightness of the Fuji cameras and lenses. The 16-55 goes against that some but serves its purpose.

[BarronVonMosesHowardOBE]

16-55 is mainly for pros who need WR and use tripods for stability. It is noticeably bigger, heavier, and no OIS. It's also more $. It is not that much better if u get a still shot but the cons outweigh the pros.

 

You will do much better with the 18-55 and primes. 18-55 will be more usable on the small grip xt10. And F1.2-1.4 primes will give you the true bokeh that you need.  OIS will help you get sharper shots without tripods.

 

A grip enlarger/extender will help on the XT10 regardless of which zoom u get.