p.2 #2 · Which Fuji zoom to choose? XF 16-55 mk i/ii, Sigma 18-50, Tamron 17-70.
Jack Flesher wrote:
Read my complete post two above — you even quoted it earlier. Yes, I have owned both and kept the mk i!
Oh okay, I thought that post was from another person and had it the other way around (Keeping the MK II and returning the MK I). That is good to know. Hopefully I am able to get they $475 MK I that's available on B&S right now. Still going to keep an eye on that sigma 17-40 f1.8 for the future though.
p.2 #3 · Which Fuji zoom to choose? XF 16-55 mk i/ii, Sigma 18-50, Tamron 17-70.
Murphino wrote:
No I know the Sigma 18-50 is not an art lens, when I reference "the art lens" here I am talking about the 17-40 that sigma launched. later in the thread I realized that Sigma is offering a 17-40 ART that I had not considered previously.
Hmmm… I think you included the wrong quote with this post. I didn’t mention the Sigma lens and I don’t claim to know annything about it.
p.2 #4 · Which Fuji zoom to choose? XF 16-55 mk i/ii, Sigma 18-50, Tamron 17-70.
gdanmitchell wrote:
Hmmm… I think you included the wrong quote with this post. I didn’t mention the Sigma lens and I don’t claim to know annything about it.
p.2 #6 · Which Fuji zoom to choose? XF 16-55 mk i/ii, Sigma 18-50, Tamron 17-70.
Dylan Goldby from Fuji Love Magazine did a long term use review of the Sigma 18-50mm lens on his YouTube channel. He chose the Sigma over the 16-55mm. I also chose the Sigma as an all around lens for my X-T3. Less expensive and much smaller than the 16-55mm. I previously had the 16-55 MKi. Great lens but front heavy to cary around all day when hiking.
p.2 #7 · Which Fuji zoom to choose? XF 16-55 mk i/ii, Sigma 18-50, Tamron 17-70.
Fuji 16-55 II if you plan to travel with it. The I is exceptional but the weight gets annoying after a long day of shooting. All of the red badge lenses have amazing optics in my experience.
p.2 #8 · Which Fuji zoom to choose? XF 16-55 mk i/ii, Sigma 18-50, Tamron 17-70.
I've owned the mk1 twice, and now have the mk2. Mk2 has vastly improved ergonomics and has a higher magnification at the same MFD. IQ at MFD is fantastic; So much so that it can replace a short macro like the 30mm 2.8 for me. It is so small and a joy to travel with, unlike the old brick. If I were you, I'd bite the bullet and buy the mk2, as it will hold value longer. The mk1 is losing resale value by the day.
p.2 #9 · Which Fuji zoom to choose? XF 16-55 mk i/ii, Sigma 18-50, Tamron 17-70.
I have the Mk II and wish I had kept the Mk I. I may sell the MkII if I can find a good deal on a mint Mk1.
The new lens is cheap feeling in the hand with a creaky zoom ring that belongs on a lesser lens. It is lighter and smaller but any improvement in image quality is evident mostly when pixel peeping. I don’t see much improvement in practical terms.
The old lens is definitely bigger and may be more at home on an XH2 than on a smaller body but it is better built, smoother in operation and just generally feels more like a premium lens.
