The Brand New Fujifilm XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 R LM WR - In Depth Review
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- Опубліковано 29 чер 2024
- After my initial impressions video I finally had the chance to use the new Fujifilm XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 extensively in several situations, and I can now release an in depth review.
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Lens: fujifilm-x.com/en-us/products...
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00:00 - Intro
02:20 - Build Quality
06:10 - Image Quality
12:00 - Video
14:45 - Vs. 18-55 F2.8-4
20:20 - Conclusions
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Video Recorded with the following gear:
Camera: Fujifilm X-H2s
Lens: Fujifilm 18mm F1.4
Microphone: Rode VideoMic Go II
Various lights - Наука та технологія
I don't comment that often, but I have to say this was really helpful and really well done technical review! Thank you!
Thanks!
This for street and a 56 for portraits. There you go, no more excuses and no more gear for the next 5 years
That's exactly the decision I made, and the lie I told myself.😅
We all know the 5 year thing is not gonna happen. But good try😜
LOL, I like how you made sure that people get the “12 Years” message when talking about the price. Good to see you Luca, excellent review as always. I have the XF16-50 on order, according to B&H I should be getting it next week, hopefully it will work good on my “old” X-T4, as long as the image quality is as good as what I get from the XF16-80 I’m going to be a happy camper. Be well and stay safe.
I would say the image quality in this one may be considered better than that of the 16-80. In a tiny package.
Thanks as always!
Great review Luca, thanks. I’ve just ordered an X-T50 and 16-50 and will sell my X-T4 and 16-55 ‘tank’ lens. Optically it’s great but I just find it so heavy paired with the X-T4. For travel and street I’m really looking forward to using the X-T50/16-50 kit bundle. And looking forward to your X-T50 in-depth review!
Coming soon! As for your order, you'll love this powerful travel package
Pre ordered this with xt-50 , im excited i also got the fuji 30mm micro lens as my second lens in the bag. I think im going to have a great travel and walk around set up. Great review it made me even more excited about my decision
You'll love your new kit
I did the same!
Cnat wait to get it!
That 30mm macro is such a good, multi-purpose lens... you picked up a good kit
Great review. Well done! Once I get my hands on it, will be doing image quality test against the XF16-55 f.2.8.
oh great ! yes please sir :)
I was thinking about doing something like that in the future
@@LucaPetraliaPhotography do it before the others, no comparison to date :) and I need a lens for my architectural work so I have to choose 😁😁
@@guillaumecouet1294 I'd love to, but man I'm busy these days
@@LucaPetraliaPhotographyIt would be a great comparison. I’m sure other landscape photographers like me are looking to buy this lens for hiking due to the light weight. I wonder how it compares to the 16-55 f2.8 around F8-f11.
Excellent review! This looks like my new travel lens for my X-T5 combined with my Fuji 70-300mm. The new 40 megapixel Fujis need the best lenses.
Thanks! That combo is top notch
I don't find this - I sold my 70-300 for the 55-200. I am way more happy with that - the 70-300 was terrible with refocusing after zooming. This was bad enough for photography but attrocious for video. The combined with the 18-55, I have no loss of focal length. In general, not many people really need the lenses to resolve at 40MP - the older ones still revolve to > 30MP, and unless you are cropping a lot or printing posters - that is all marketing hype. reviews of the 18-55 vs 16-50 I haver seen have shown no significant difference - and they are the same size, but minus OIS.
@@colinhoward2200 Point well taken but I prefer having more reach. I don't shoot video anyway.
I have an xt5, would you recommend this lens or the 16-80 f4 for travel and hiking. I like the focal range of the 16-80 but intrigued by the lightness and sharper image of the the new 16-50. 16-80 is also cheaper second hand.
They're both great options. I love the 16-80 too. But the weight and size difference is very noticeable
Great review, overall great lens. But I really wish they hadn’t marketed the “internal zoom” so much--clearly an internal pumper! But it’s going to be a steal someday when it drops to $300-$400 and I’ll probably have to own it. That said, I find the close focusing a little imperfect if you have to go to f/8 for best results.
Put a UV filter on it and it’s essential internally sealed.
It's gonna go down in price for sure, and yes, it is not "internal zooming" but just slap a filter on it and the fear is over.
As for the macro I get your point, but there's always some compromise when you have a super small and lightweight zoom lens
It’s hard to get reviews on things that are newly released. I’m hoping this lens justifies the price they’re asking for (outside of a kit bundle)
In my opinion... It does. It is surprisingly good
How is the sharpness, chromatic aberration control, and overall feel of the images compared to Sigma's 18-50?
It is better in the Fuji, but obviously the sigma has more than a stop of advantage on the telephoto end. That may be helpful depending on what you do
This is really useful-that comparison is what I was most interested in.
How does it compare with Sigma 18-50 F2.8 on 40 MP sensor?
I'm sure the Sigma is better.
The Fuji is sharper and overall better optically... However the Sigma has the f2.8 at the telephoto end that may make a lot of a difference depending on the usage
@@Princeton_James faster aperture doesn't necessarily mean the optics are better
I am very surprised at how unsharp your copy of the XF18-55 is.
Me too, but I repeated the test to make sure it wasn't a user error
@@LucaPetraliaPhotography Still very strange. After all, it was the focal length from the middle of the range, stopped down to F/8 and the center of the image circle. Definitely, you should try another copy of the XF18-55.
Is it better than the the old 18-55, removed OIS, worse focus breathing and darker at the long end, there's more to an image than just sharpness.
Did you actually try it? Cause you're right, there's more to an image than sharpness... And this lens is better, in every possible way other than OIS and half a stop at the tele end. There's more to an image than stabilization or half a stop difference
@@LucaPetraliaPhotography😂 love that sass.
Well, ois and half a stop matters if your camera doesn't have a stacked, back illuminated and stabilized sensor.
@@Neeverseen It does, reality is Fuji is making cheaper built lenses;, removing functions and wanting a more money for them than there actually worth.
@@Neeverseen that's true, and that's what I said. With modern cameras isn't an issue, with older ones it is. But that's also why I think from now on we won't see Fujifilm cameras without stabilization
I would prefer Sigma 2.8 zoom now when they dropped OIS ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ WR does not matter much with two digit bodies that are not sealed anyway
It's a valid argument, however in my opinion the Fuji, despite being kit, is optically better, especially when paired to high resolution cameras.
Also, as an all around lens, having the 16mm at the wide end is a huge advantage
Another Fuji commercial
Says someone who's tried the lens and had a different opinion? Or someone who doesn't know what he's talking about but feels the need to say something anyway?
if u cant afford it shut up