X-T2 going to Alaska with a +1

[trivan]

I'll be going on an Alaska Cruise with an X-T2 (recently acquired) and a Nikon D500. 

My thinking, since I had the lens already, the D500 will be my long lens kit with Tamron G2 versions of the 70-200 and 150-600.   The X-T2 will be for indoor shots, people photos, and landscape.  D500 when I need the reach.

 

I've been using the X-T2 with the 35mm 1.4 and the 18-55mm lens.  I think these 2 cameras are great together as I still find focusing on the D500 much faster (might be user error) so not looking to add additional reach on the Fuji just yet.  I actually like not having to switch lens and don't mind carrying 2 cameras.

 

So my gear will be:

Fuji 35mm

Fuji 18-55

Nikon 70-200

Nikon 150-600

 

I'm trying to decide if adding a 16mm or 23mm would be beneficial or will the 18-55 be good enough.  Buy the 16 or 23 and leave the 35 home?

 

[SW Rick]

The 16 and 23 are basically covered by the 18-55 (granted the 16 is a fair bit wider and weather-sealed, if that could be a factor is Alaska).  How about the 14mm Fuji, offering a significantly different view and a reasonably fast aperture?

[trivan]

The 16 and 23 are basically covered by the 18-55 (granted the 16 is a fair bit wider and weather-sealed, if that could be a factor is Alaska).  How about the 14mm Fuji, offering a significantly different view and a reasonably fast aperture?

Thanks,  never considered a 14mm.  I'll look at some review/images.

[jlmphotos]

I'd take the 16 1.4   It's a pseudo-macro for all the tiny tundra flora, and a very, very nice wide lens.  I'm heading to Anchorage next March for the Iditarod and will be packing:

 

X-T1 and X-T2 bodies

18-55 (my don't leave home without it lens)

16 1.4

60mm 2.4 Macro

55-200 Zoom

35 1.4

12mm Zeiss.  

 

I'l most likely leave my 23 1.4 at home.