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| sent on 13 Maggio 2024
Pros: Versatility, construction and size, sharpness, tropicalization, stabilization, focal range, weight, possibility of close up.
Cons: Sharpness, lens hood, aperture ring not very smooth.
Opinion: I have been using it for more than a year now and I can be satisfied with the type of photography for which it was designed and built. I'll start immediately with what are the weak points in my opinion and I can say that this lens is certainly not a blade for sharpness even if at intermediate focal lengths and at apertures from f/5.6 to f/11 it is really good both in the central part of the frame and at the edges, if we go to the lower and upper extremes it definitely loses especially at the edges while remaining good in the central part. Of course, if you do landscape and use it at 16mm it could be a problem but it still makes you take home worthy photos but if you want the best in the landscape you definitely don't go to buy this kind of lens, ditto at 80m, but the "serious" problems regarding my use end here. On the other hand, to improve would be the fluidity of the shots of the aperture ring (maybe it is a problem only of my specimen) on which I have to apply a strong force to make it rotate and unlike other Fuji lenses in my possession there are no well-defined clicks; Nothing important though, the bezel does its job without any problems. The last note that can be improved is the lens hood, plasticone (in the style of XF 23mm f1.4 old series) of generous dimensions that does its job but has nothing to do with the build quality of Fuji lenses. In its favor, this lens, on the other hand, certainly has a great versatility that for a general use, for example during a holiday where you take photographs without great pretensions (but also something more and also based on the photographic genre), does its job very well allowing you to go from a wide angle to a good pushed tele, all with a lens that you can mount in the car and never take off again and above all with dimensions and weights Reduced. It's also a tropicalized lens that makes you feel comfortable with rain or dust, I've used it in very different situations, even at the sea on the beach, and there is not a grain inside. The best note of all, however, in my opinion is the really excellent stabilization, I use it on XT-2 (so unstabilized body) and I must say that you can take home handheld shots even up to 1/30 - 1/40 of a second without major problems. I also emphasize that the system that automatically disengages the stabilization when the camera is put on a tripod works perfectly, as I have done various tests to verify the thing and the photos I have taken have no micro motion blur due to the stabilizer in operation. It is therefore possible to use it in all situations, without forgetting close-up photos, thanks to a focusing distance of only 35cm with a magnification factor of 0.25x, making us get closer to macro photography thanks to the close-ups that can be made. Now, it's certainly not a professional lens, but if this 16-80 is used in good condition at a price between 400 and 500 euros (new it doesn't make sense to buy it because with a few euros more you can buy the used 16-55 f/2.8), in my opinion it is a valid alternative (moreover stabilized and with 25mm more focal length) to the older brother and if used in the right conditions and in the right way Giusto makes you take home shots that can give satisfaction. Of course, you don't have to be obsessed with perfect sharpness at all costs, but at this price and with this focal range there are not many alternatives (maybe the Tamron 17-70 f/2.8 but with other weights and dimensions or the 18-55 f/2.8-4 but with less focal range?). Considering all these factors and especially for its versatility, it is for me a lens to grade 8.5/9. |
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