Fuji lenses (Page 2): I can reccomend the XC line of Fuji lens 15-45 and 50-230. Factor in the crop factor and you have a range from 21-345 in only two lens. Image quality is excellent...

Old Coot

Millsy wrote:

Hi everyone, been mulling over suitable travel lenses for a Fuji X T3. Interested to hear opinions on the 16 - 80 mm and the 18 - 130 mm. Anyone tried both? Open to other suggestions too. Thanks in advance.

I can reccomend the XC line of Fuji lens
15-45 and 50-230. Factor in the crop factor and you have a range from 21-345 in only two lens. Image quality is excellent but if you need control of aperture hou must do it thru the menu system.
Prices are very reasonable. I recently took a trip to Thailand and only took these lenses. I can say that I was very pleased with the results

CatMarley Loc: North Carolina

tfgone wrote:

I can reccomend the XC line of Fuji lens
15-45 and 50-230. Factor in the crop factor and you have a range from 21-345 in only two lens. Image quality is excellent but if you need control of aperture hou must do it thru the menu system.
Prices are very reasonable. I recently took a trip to Thailand and only took these lenses. I can say that I was very pleased with the results

I have 2 Fuji cameras and I have the 55-230 "C" lens. I can use it full manual, and I control the aperture, not thru the menu, but using the rear dial.

BebuLamar

CatMarley wrote:

The 18-55 also has an aperture ring. I was my impression that all the X class Fuji lenses have aperture rings, but the C class do not. But you can still use the c class lenses in Aperture priority on the X cameras using the rear dial to control aperture.

Thanks Cat! I don't have the Fuji X series so I checked only line and found the 16-80 and the 18-135 are about the same price (the 18-135 is a bit more) but looking at the pictures I notice the 16-80 looks a lot better and noticed it has the aperture ring.
So to be honest without knowing anything else I would have the tendency to choose the 16-80 from look alone.

rebride

I, too, will be getting the 16-80mm when price point might drop, but definitely before taking another big trip. The jury was out on that lens for me originally, but have seen luscious photographs full of Fuji flavor taken with it.
I travel with a slew of Fuji lenses but usually just day trip with the 16mm f/1.4, 35mm f/1.4 and the 60mm f/2.4 in a small sling bag and the rest stay in the hotel room.
Not a fan of the bigger lenses. My 55-200 never gets used. Was thinking of the 90mm (very excellent sharpness) but kind of big. Never need more reach in the cities.
The 16-80 arguably has the best OIS of the Fuji lenses and is tripod tolerant.

Old Coot

CatMarley wrote:

I have 2 Fuji cameras and I have the 55-230 "C" lens. I can use it full manual, and I control the aperture, not thru the menu, but using the rear dial.

you are correct.
too much distancing to think correctly. How do you like the results ?

CatMarley Loc: North Carolina

tfgone wrote:

you are correct.
too much distancing to think correctly. How do you like the results ?

Optical quality is par for Fuji which is near the top of the heap. More plastic than the x line which is all metal, but the IQ is excellent, and it is a bit smaller and lighter than its x sibling the 50-200 and has a bit more reach. Cheaper too. I really don't think Fuji makes any poor quality lenses. Fuji makes elegant stuff.

CatMarley Loc: North Carolina

BebuLamar wrote:

Thanks Cat! I don't have the Fuji X series so I checked only line and found the 16-80 and the 18-135 are about the same price (the 18-135 is a bit more) but looking at the pictures I notice the 16-80 looks a lot better and noticed it has the aperture ring.
So to be honest without knowing anything else I would have the tendency to choose the 16-80 from look alone.

18-135 has an aperture ring as well, and is a very nice lens. But it has a tendency to hunt for focus in poor light. Sometimes I miss a shot with fast moving puppies because of this. Traveling, a lot of what you do is "grab" shots, at least that is what I do, so I don't know if my 18-135 is the lens I want to take on a trip.

danbir1 Loc: North Potomac, MD

CatMarley wrote:

I have the 18-135 . Nice lens but slow to autofocus. For travel I want something very quick to respond. The 18-55 is still the best lens Fuji has in the x series in terms of price and usefulness.

I totally agree, have the 18-55 for years, never failed me.

danbir1 Loc: North Potomac, MD

Fredrick wrote:

I have the 16-80 lens and absolutely love it. Sold my 18-55, with no regrets. If you need more focal length I’d also bring the 55-200 which is another great lens you can buy, used. If you’re planning to take architectural shots, then I’d take the 10-24 which you can also buy used.

If I had to take just one, it would be the 16-80.

The 16-80 is too pricey, I'd love to have it though.
For now the 18-55 and the 55-200, also have the VERY compact 300mm f6.3 from Samyang (Rockinon) as well as the wonderful Zeiss 12mm f2.8
All being used on the X-T20

StevenBrownPhoto Loc: Excelsior, MN

Millsy wrote:

Hi everyone, been mulling over suitable travel lenses for a Fuji X T3. Interested to hear opinions on the 16 - 80 mm and the 18 - 130 mm. Anyone tried both? Open to other suggestions too. Thanks in advance.

I own both lenses. Took the 18-135mm (attached to X-T1) to Alaska last summer. We were there for a fishing trip and the lens worked very well. Last fall I picked up the 16-80mm and took it to Aruba (on a newer X- T2) in February. Again I thought the lens performed very well. Balance the trade off of more reach vs. weather resistance and you should be able to make a choice you can live with.
First two photos are from Alaska.

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John Paquette Loc: Little Rock, Arkansas

Millsy wrote:

Hi everyone, been mulling over suitable travel lenses for a Fuji X T3. Interested to hear opinions on the 16 - 80 mm and the 18 - 130 mm. Anyone tried both? Open to other suggestions too. Thanks in advance.

I used the 18-130 on a trip to Europe last year. I was very pleased with the photos. I did rent the lens, because i had the 16-50 2.8, I decided that I wanted a little more reach. If i were to do the trip now i would go with the 16-80 F4. The reviews i have read have been very good.

alamomike47 Loc: San Antonio, Texas

Millsy wrote:

Hi everyone, been mulling over suitable travel lenses for a Fuji X T3. Interested to hear opinions on the 16 - 80 mm and the 18 - 130 mm. Anyone tried both? Open to other suggestions too. Thanks in advance.

I have both lenses. The 16-80 on the X-T30 and 18-135 is on the X-Pro3. Someone stated both are very good lenses and I agree. I take X-T30 with 16-80 around town with me and for travel the preferred camera is the X-Pro3 with the long lens.