Fujifilm XF 16-55 mm F2.8 WR Lens for Camera

Brilliant

I had this lens for a couple of weeks and found it to be a very capable performer but returned it as I found that it was not without its drawbacks, the major one being the lack of OIS, which to me was a serious omission on Fujis part, OK I know it would have made it even more expensive than it already is but it was a deal breaker for me. I already had the superb 18-55 kit lens which when I compared to the 16-55 I considered the extra expense could not be justified so instead invested in a second hand mint boxed XT2 and grip. This coupled with the wonderful 18-55 kit lens has convinced me that my decision was the right one. I have nothing but the highest praise for the Fuji system, the two bodies and four lenses that I now own produce magnificent pictures as did the 16-55 whilst I had it, just consider the weight factor and the lack of OIS, if you think these are minor drawbacks then go for it, its a great lens, but unfortunately not for me.

Excellent picture quality, large lens, on the heavier side but with sturdy build quality and weather resistance.

I've been looking for a "bread and butter" lens to add to my Fujifilm X-T1 system. I already have the Fujinon 18-135mm that came as a lens kit and purchased at a really good price earlier this year. It does a great job in average to bright light settings, but struggles indoors and low light situations. I was looking for a special lens that had the "wow" factor where the end results in a picture just take your breath away. I found it in this lens. I still have my full frame Nikon system that I do not plan on leaving anytime soon. My Nikon is my workhorse for my "bread and butter" events. There is still something special to me in using a full frame DSLR that I will still fall back to using. While I long to have the Nikon 24-70mm lens, I could no justify the price as well as the weight of the lens. I started my research and reading for the next wide/zoom lens. Along the way, I added the Fujinon 27mm pancake lens as well as the 35mm lens. These two primes did a remarkable job in low light. Carrying this Fuji system was still lighter than carrying my Nikon system. Switching between zoom and prime lens did not bother me as I felt there's a creative and fun factor with this system. Still, a good walk around and all purpose lens was waiting to be found. For months, I kept my eye on the 16-55mm red badge lens. It's an equivalent to the full frame ~24-70mm lens. I read a lot of reviews and looked at the beautiful pictures this lens was producing. My gut feeling was telling me to get this lens. I waited for a sale and finally made a purchase. I had no buyer's remorse. Oh my! What a beautiful lens! In my hands, was a solid piece of beautiful glass. It's slightly heavier than my 18-135mm lens and a bit longer and a bit wider. I immediately swapped lens and started my wonderful relationship/journey with my new lens. My first adventure was to my local garden center. I always take a photo trip there to test out new lenses. The first thing I noticed was how quick this lens is. No focus hunting at all. My second photo adventure was to an annual trade show. Now, we all know how crazy the lighting can be at an event like this. My Nikon system would usually handle this quite well. I have to say that my Fuji system did a better job, especially with this lens. This lens is sharp! At first, I wasn't too sure how much I would miss using my 18-135mm lens as it's a great all-purpose walk-around-lens. I did not miss it when I went to the trade show. I did not miss it when I captured/shot other events. I briefly mentioned the size and weight in comparison to my 18-135mm lens. I do not notice the extra weight and extra length. I'm using my lens without a grip. It's that comfortable in my hands. Have I mentioned it's a joy to use? Right now, this lens is permanently attached to my X-T1. A winning combination. Have I found my "bread and butter" lens? I sure did! ** February 2016 ** For the first time, I went on vacation without my Nikon system. Instead I took my Fujifilm X-T1 and this wonderful lens. Spent two weeks on a cruise ship and was able to capture some incredible pictures of our adventure. This camera/lens combination did not hesitate in low-light situations. I was able to take pictures of a production show inside a dark theater. This is a great combination for my needs. Also, enjoyed traveling with a lighter backpack. Don't get me wrong, I still love my Nikon system. For this trip it was about letting go for two weeks and see what my Fuji could do. It did remarkably well. I will be back to add additional thoughts/comments/usage.

Es un lente muy útil ya que con el no es necesario estar cambiando de lente; lo utilizo en eventos sociales, su alcance, apertura y desempeño es excelente! Lo único que no me gusto es que cuando lo recibí lucia un poco sucio en el exterior, de ahí en fuera todo bien!

Purchased this lens for a gig I had, as soon as I got it didn't even have time to test it out before going to the location. I chose to have this lens, a 56 F1.2 and a a 90 f2. Honestly speaking for a good portion of the shoot the xf 16-55 stayed on my XT2. The only time I swapped lenses was for the 56mm when I needed specific shots. Overall, this is an amazing all around lens. AF is quick and silent, it's fast enough (although nothing can really stand to the thin depth of field and magic the 56 provides), and extremely sharp. Some issues people may find is that it is heavy. Heavy enough to notice shortly after mounting the lens. Also, no image stabilization. For the price point you would expect that. BUT if you have the XH1 you will have no problems. This is a fantastic lens! Would recommend!

Habe mir dieses Objektive gekauft obwohl ich schon das 18-55er hatte. Vorteil für mich bei Hochzeiten ist einfach die Durchgängige Blende von 2.8. Auch das es WR ist, ist natürlich in Kombination meiner X-T1 von Vorteil. Leider nutze ich mittlerweile mein 23 1.4 kaum mehr in der Kirche. In Sachenbildqualität ist das 16-55 auf dem Niveau von Fuji Festbrennweiten. "Nachteile" für Systemkameraverhältnisse sind recht großen Abmaße und das Gewicht. Aufgrund der Lichtstärke nehm ich dies aber gerne in Kauf. Wenn man von VF-DSLR kommt ist es dennoch alles um einiges leichter :)