Thoughts on image quality of the 16-55 on 40mp.

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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Thoughts on image quality of the 16-55 on 40mp.

Like the title says, curious to hear some thoughts and see some images of the IQ of the 16-55mm on the newer 40mp sensors. If you also have some of the newer primes that fit in the range, like the 18mm 1.4 WR, 23mm, 33mm, etc.. curious how the zoom compares at comparable apertures to the primes. I know the primes will be better, but curious to hear how far apart they might be.

Thanks in advance!

Mar 18, 2023 at 01:29 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Thoughts on image quality of the 16-55 on 40mp.

If a Fujifilm lens works well on the older 24MP and 26MP sensors, based on my several months of experience with the XT5, it will work as well or better on the newer sensor.

I have used it with the 16-55mm f/2.8 zoom, and it is excellent. Here's one example:

I do most of my landscape photography from the tripod with much larger full-frame system, but I have relied on a 24MP Fujifilm as a lighter alternative on occasion in the past, for example on some backpacking and hiking journeys. On this occasions I was doing a day hike up a canyon in Death Valley National Park, so I left the big gear behind and took the XT5 and the 16-55.

I've also used the camera with a bunch of other Fujifilm lenses including:

27mm f2/8 pancake
35mm f/1.4
80mm f/2.8 macro
50-140mm f/2.8

All of them work very well, and all of them produce enough detail that the 40MP sensor is advantageous.

You may notice that some of those lenses are not on the Fujifilm list of lenses allegedly "ready" for 40MP. Take that list with a grain of salt. You do not need to limit yourself to lens on that list, and some that are not on it are better than some that are.

Dan

Mar 18, 2023 at 04:06 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Thoughts on image quality of the 16-55 on 40mp.

I've always been curious about this too.

Mar 22, 2023 at 07:24 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Thoughts on image quality of the 16-55 on 40mp.

I am one of those who took the time to pixel peep using the 16-55mm comparing side by side between the XT4 and the XT5 (that's my day job after all). I can tell you that it does superbly well as long as you are mindful of diffraction which kicks in between f-5.6 and 7.1.

If I have some time I'll upload comparisons of shots of targets comparing these 2. If you are on the fence on this lens, go for it

Mar 22, 2023 at 08:28 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Thoughts on image quality of the 16-55 on 40mp.

Are you saying diffraction starts at f5.6? I never would have imagined it. Looking forward to your upcoming post. Thanks.

Mar 22, 2023 at 08:31 PM


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