How to choose between Fuji 16-55 and 16-80?

How to choose between Fuji 16-55 and 16-80?

Fuji XT3, I don’t know how to choose between 16-55 and 16-80, please give me some advice!

Fuji 16-55mmF2.8, a lens for working and making money

Fuji 16-80mm, a high-quality travel lens

Hello, let me talk My opinion:

1. If you occasionally need to shoot a starry sky, then 16mmF2.8 may still be of some use to you

But to be honest, buy an APS body There are very few people who are passionate about starry sky photography.

What’s more, current Huawei mobile phones are basically good enough for shooting starry skies.

The starry sky shooting effect of APS body is not much better than that of Huawei mobile phones. At least on the mobile phone screen, iPad brand and ordinary computer screen, there is actually no difference.

Don’t think I’m talking nonsense. I take students to shoot the stars every year, and I have new experiences every year. I’m not an old timer.

2. 16-55mm, the aperture is larger than the normal 16-50 or 15-45mm

But, to be honest, don’t underestimate the 16-50 or 15-45mm aperture. Kits like 15-45mm, in fact, the image quality of these kits is really good.

Talking about image quality alone, there is not enough temptation to upgrade to 16-55mm.

3. 16-55mmF2.8. In fact, this is a lens for working to make money and to support a family. It is not suitable for photography enthusiasts.

However, it is a lens for working to make money and supporting a family. To make a living, to be honest, you should actually choose a full-frame body.

For example, you can buy a Sony A7M3 and equip it with a Sony A6400. Even if you actually prefer to use the Sony A6400 for work, you still have to use the Sony A7M3 to quote customers, right?

This is the actual situation in the Chinese market.

Of course, there are also willful people who use Fuji XT3 for work, so they are destined to suffer some discrimination and waste more words.

If you really work to make money and support your family, then buy the 16-55mm!

4. 16-80mm, this is a high-quality travel lens, and it is actually a very practical video camera lens.

As far as making money from video camera work, in fact, this Very practical too.

As a way to make money by taking photos, it’s a little bit boring.

To sum up, if you want to make money from photography and videography, then go for 16-55mm.

If you are doing it yourself, mainly doing travel photography, recording life and daily life, then go for 16-80mm.

If you have sufficient funds, or if you have no special goals, the first choice is Fuji 16-80, that is, XF16-80mmF4 R OIS WR. The main reason is that when the minimum focal length is the same, a longer focal length can capture farther content, which is convenient for users. In addition, XF16-80mmF4 R OIS WR has more parameters that users care about. The full name of Fujifilm 16-55 is Fujinon lens XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR, and the full name of Fujifilm 16-80 is Fujinon lens XF16-80mmF4 R OIS WR.

Parameter performance: Fuji 16-55

Parameter performance: Fuji 16-80

The following highlights:

1. Flagship A standard zoom lens with excellent optical design that delivers excellent image quality. To achieve superior image quality, the standard zoom lens uses a structure of 17 elements in 12 groups and is equipped with a fixed large aperture of F2.8. Fujifilm HT-EBC (High Transmittance Electron Beam Coating) is applied to the entire area of ??the lens surface, ensuring that ghosting and lens flare are controlled, resulting in bright, clear images. This lens further enhances the performance of the lens when combined with an X-series camera body* featuring Adjustment Optimizer** (LMO) technology. LMO corrects for diffraction***, delivering high-definition images from edge to edge and creating a realistic three-dimensional effect, even when using a small aperture.

2. Using linear motor, high-speed, quiet autofocus. By reducing the weight of the focusing lens and installing dual linear motors, high-speed, quiet AF is achieved. Combining this lens with an X-series camera body*4 with phase detection AF enables ultra-fast AF of 0.06 seconds, making shooting more comfortable. Coupled with the almost silent shutter sound, you can take photos in quiet locations without being noticed.

3. All-weather, dustproof, and can operate at low temperatures as low as -10℃. By sealing all parts of the barrel, the lens is weather-sealed, dustproof and can operate at temperatures down to -10°C, making it an ideal companion to the FUJIFILM X-T1, which offers the same level of protection.

Introduction to Fujinon lens XF16-80mmF4 R OIS WR:

Fujinon XF16-80mmF4 R OIS WR lens has a maximum constant aperture of F4 (equivalent to 24-122mm in 35mm format). This lens has a minimum shooting distance of 875px throughout the entire zoom range and a maximum shooting magnification of 0.25x. The small and compact lens weighs only 440g, which is approximately 40% lighter than the equivalent lens for full-frame systems in the 35mm format. When mounted to the X-T3, the set weighs just 979g and 823g; when paired with the X-T30, it's your ideal travel companion. The new standard zoom lens has 6.0-stop OIS optical image stabilization, which means you can shoot comfortably in various situations such as night scenes or indoors without worrying about camera shake.

Has the following highlights:

1. Excellent image quality. This lens has 16 elements in 12 groups, including three aspherical lenses and one aspherical ED lens. Aspherical lenses are controlled with high precision to reduce spherical aberration and distortion, enabling a high level of image clarity across the entire frame. Using aspherical ED lenses as OIS optical anti-shake lenses will suppress aberration fluctuations caused by image anti-shake. In addition, this lens has a minimum macro shooting distance of 35 cm throughout the entire zoom range. This lens has extremely low breathing effect, making it ideal for shooting video.

2. Compact, lightweight and stylish design, with excellent operating performance

The compact 5x zoom lens weighs only 440g and has excellent portability. In addition, the total length is 88.9 mm, which is very compact and about 40% lighter than similar 5x zoom lenses for full-frame systems. Metallic elements on the exterior create a stylish feel, adding texture and durability. The zoom ring, aperture ring and focus ring have appropriate torque and a better operating feel.

3. Powerful OIS optical image stabilization. It has the most powerful OIS optical anti-shake performance, equivalent to 6.0 stops, based on CIPA test standards. It will automatically detect when the camera is fixed to a tripod or panned, and adjust accordingly.

4. Fast, silent autofocus. The lens uses an internal focus AF system that drives a smaller, lighter focusing element. The lens uses a stepper motor (known for its silent operation and accuracy) for autofocus, allowing for fast, quiet autofocus.

5. Advanced structure. The lens barrel is sealed in 10 places, is drip- and dust-proof, and can operate in temperatures as low as -10°C. Used with all-weather mirrorless digital cameras such as X-Pro2, X-T1, X-T2, X-T3 and X-H1, it allows you to shoot with confidence even in light rain or outdoor dusty environments.

Overall, Fuji 16-80 has more advantages. If you have sufficient funds, you can choose Fuji 16-80. Of course, 55 is also good.

Buy 1680 or 1655?

The 6-stop anti-shake of the 1680 looks good, but I also feel that the large aperture of the 1655 is great. Let me introduce their advantages and disadvantages!

First, let’s take a look at the appearance of the lens. As Fujifilm’s second large ternary lens, the lens has a full professional look. The lens body is still Fuji’s classic matte black. The large zoom ring can be said to be a feature of the lens. In addition, the XF ZOOM logo of the lens also shows the characteristics of the lens very well. The red substrate is also quite good-looking, adding a touch of color to the black lens body.

The new 16-55mm F2.8 lens has a focal length equivalent to 24-84mm, and the focal length of the lens covers a lot of practical focal lengths. At the same time, the constant aperture of F2.8 also ensures the lens’s low-light applicability and good shallow depth of field effect. And this is why lenses like the 24-70mm on full-frame lenses are very popular. Fujifilm's 16-55mm F2.8 is actually the 24-70 in Fujifilm's XF series of lenses, but because of the APS-C format, the actual focal length must be shorter for the equivalent focal length

Fujifilm announced that it is compact and lightweight The 5x zoom lens "FUJINON XF16-80mmF4 R OIS WR" will be added to the X series digital camera interchangeable lens product line. The new lens has a maximum aperture value of F4 in the 16-80mm focal length range (equivalent to 24-122mm in the 35mm format). In addition, the lens has a minimum shooting distance of 35 cm throughout the entire zoom range and a maximum shooting magnification of 0.25x. The small and compact lens weighs only 440g, which is about 40g lighter than the equivalent lens in the 35mm format full-frame system

The XF16-80mmF4 R OIS WR is a 5x standard zoom lens containing 12 groups 16 lenses. It contains three sets of aspherical lenses and an aspherical ED lens, which can effectively control spherical aberration and distortion. Its internal focus AF system*1 uses a lens focusing group driven by a stepping motor*2 to achieve fast and quiet operation. The powerful OIS has an effective anti-shake calibration capability of 6.0 stops, expanding the shooting scenarios of the lens.

The lens adds metal elements to the design, demonstrating the product's excellent quality and durability. The zoom, aperture and focus rings are designed for excellent operability and user comfort. The lens is drip- and dust-proof and can operate in temperatures as low as -10°C.

Based on the above discussion, my personal opinion is that the Fujifilm 16-80 lens is still good

On this topic, if you want to travel the world with one lens, please choose 18135. There is a difference of four or five steps between 55 and 80. , but 135 is different! Anti-shake is also good;

If you want image quality, please choose 1655, the red-labeled lens king, the aperture of 2.8 is really great, but the shortcoming is of course short;

1680, for those who have bought it I regret it all. Apart from anti-shake, what other advantages does it have? The picture quality is better than 1855, but the ISO jumps wildly when shooting videos. It is really the worst choice.

Hello, original poster! 16-55 2.8 is the lens I am currently using. Advantages: excellent imaging quality, large aperture, fast focusing, classic focal length (equivalent to full 24-82), disadvantages: expensive, heavy, no anti-shake; 16-80 is new I haven’t used it yet, so I don’t think it’s a good one. It should be positioned as a high-quality and relatively portable travel head, and its quality should be pretty good. Therefore, based on actual use experience, I can only send some pictures taken at 16-55 for the poster’s reference!

This was taken at 16 80. This lens has anti-shake. It depends on the camera body. If it is xh1, 16 55 is no problem. If it is xt3, it will be considered. It depends on whether it’s more about videos or more photos. Most of the xt3 is for the videos and looks. That’s me. The xt3 body does not have anti-shake, but the video feature helps. But to make really good pictures, I use fixed focus for the rest. I only use 2 heads for fixed focus. I don’t want to use 16 and 80 when taking pictures. However, if the creativity of taking photos depends on composition, the focal length of this head is still very good, suitable for travel and price videos. Bring a tripod, don't be in a hurry, just feel free to create, and keep your focus fixed.

If you don’t consider the fixed focus configuration, choose the 1655. If you consider the large aperture calibration, choose the 1680. It is rarely used as a supplementary focal length. The main focus is the large-aperture fixed focus. Then buy a 1855 2.8-4 like me. Enough

Of course 16-55F2: 8, needless to say, you get what you pay for, 9 cents cannot buy 10 cents, this is the truth.

If the 1655 lens is used for wide-angle shooting, 16mm is not wide enough. For portraits and night scenes, the 2.8 aperture of apsc is not wide enough, and these are larger, heavier and 3 times more expensive. So if the shooting goal is clear and you can abandon one end, it is not as good as 1855+56f1.2 or 14f2.8, which can do the same thing better.

It depends on your personal choice, but most people will choose the former. Although the latter has a little more focal length, it is basically useless. If the front can do it, the back can do it, and if the front can't, the back can't either. For non-high-end lenses, it also depends on whether you have enough money in your pocket. If you do, it won’t be bad if you use the Niutou lens decisively. If you don’t take many detours, there will be no problem.