honestly i am just so fed up with swapping between my 23mm and 50mm primes all day. i missed a bunch of shots at my sisters graduation last week because i was fumbling with lens caps and my bag and its just driving me crazy. i need one lens that can just stay on my X-T5 for my trip to Tokyo next month.
i was thinking about the 16-80mm f4 because of the range but everyone online says its not sharp enough for the 40mp sensor. then i looked at the 16-55mm f2.8 but its like carrying a brick and i dont want my neck to die. my budget is around 900 bucks. what is the actual best all-rounder that wont make me regret my life choices...
I went through this exact same thing on a trip last year. I missed a cool street shot because I was fumbling with my 23mm... total nightmare. For Tokyo, you might want to be careful with weight.
- Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 DC DN Contemporary is tiny and sharp but lacks an aperture ring.
- Fujifilm XF 16-80mm f4 R OIS WR has great range but is noticeably softer. I would suggest the Sigma because it handles the 40mp sensor better.
