Re: Which Fuji zoom to choose? XF 16-55 mk i/ii, Sigma 18-50, Tamron 17-70.
Murphino wrote: SGinNorcal wrote: Murphino wrote:
Have you tried the MK I? Honestly that was the lens I originally wanted to go with but then I started looking into it and several people told me the MK I wasn't even worth looking at with the MKII now out. I saw the one on B&S but I can't PM people to buy yet. I figured there would be others so for now I'd worry about figuring out exactly which lens I wanted to get and maybe by the time I can actually PM people I will know what I'm looking for.
I've also seen that new Sigma Art zoom floating around but that loses so much range I didn't even consider it seriously (not to mention it's supply is very limited right now).
No, I haven't used the MkI but I got the impression the IQ was pretty similar. I looked at it in a store and it actually feels like a nicer built lens due to the weight savings of the MkII, both the aperture ring and zoom ring feel nicer on MkI. There are some users here that have used both and will probably chime in. Don't get me wrong, I happily accept the compromises made for the lighter weight of the MkII and the IQ is stellar.
I think I'll go for the MK I, it seems like a good option and if I can snag one cheaply then even if I end up not absolutely loving it I could just save up for one of the other options eventually.
Completely separate question that I don't know if you know the answer to, It keeps telling me I don't have enough posts to pm someone but doesn't tell me how many I need. Is just putting a reply on a sell thread a taboo here? That one for $475 seems like a good deal.
I got the Tamron 17-70 f/2.8 and it is a really nice lens. I do miss the aperture ring, but otherwise I like it a lot. It has about the same weight as the 16-55 Mk I and is very similarly priced. I got mine on the Buy & Sell forum with a WTB listing and paid $475. You could probably get it a bit cheaper if you were patient, as I wasn't. I think it has a nice mix of features. I don't think you can really go wrong with any of your choices. In my investigation of prices, the Sigma, the Fuji Mki 1 and the Tamron all have similar pricing and are really nice lenses. The Sigma is obviously the smallest but also has the smallest range. The Fuji is really good and has an aperture ring, and the Tamron has the wider range of focal lengths and stabilization. For my use I wanted the larger range of focal lengths and the stabilization, but depending on what matters to you most any of the three could be a very good choice.
Oct 25, 2025 at 08:03 AM
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