Shooting with the Fujifilm 16-80mm f4 lens

Let's ZOOM in and out. We'll look at 16mm AND 80mm. Forget all those numbers in between. Could this be the perfect travel lens?

Insanely fun zoom range.

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[emmeli]

Thank you, Omar! This is exactly what I was looking for. Most channels focus only on image quality and it is kind of hard to find these comparisons. I like the way that you see the whole picture. When I'm looking for a specific kind of angle, I often find it on your channel.

[PecekMichal]

Thanks for the teaser! It would be nice if you could compare it to the 18-135 mm lens.

[JohnSaunderschess]

What about a comparison with the FUJI 18-135? For some reason this very handy lens tends to get overlooked. It’s my everyday lens for my XT2.

[michaellundphotography]

I just got this guy recently and I’ve been loving it! I don’t understand that bad reputation whatsoever. Maybe I just got a good copy but it’s fantastically sharp, 95% as sharp as my 16-55 at least ☺️

[theampedlife]

This one goes to 80 baby. 80! I love your enthusiasm Omar, a bit like the guy in the Spinal Tap movie 🎬

[yannote]

Almost buy that lens, but finally I get the 16-55 2.8... love the BRICKS...👍

[philipcooper]

Hi Omar, what about the XF 18-135 mm?

[h__ironczw]

Hi! I am from korea and i live in nyc!
I’ve been watching your videos to learn how to take better picture! Thank you! And i really love your videos!!!! Please keep uploading!

[WillHerlaar]

I have one for a little over year. I am doing a project of photographing on a buildingsite wherry three 7 floors apartments are built. I love it Sharp everywhere between 16 and 80! To capture photo’s grom above I even clime up in the crane on site which is 100 ft high. My file is now 2000+ photo ‘s thick.
I have an X-T3. In my younger years I used a Nikon D800, but now at 78 I love my Fujifilm. Will Herlaar from Holland ….. no not Michigan. The real country.

[streetwalks]

Always great videos! Great review and info.

[TiffinboxTV]

Great little teaser, Omar. Looking forward to the review. I sold my 18-55 in hopes of buying this very lens. But I gotta pace my gear lust a bit having dropped some cash on a second used XT3 body. All in good time!

[sd-tishara]

Your videos are awesome; it's not the content necessarily, it's your personality! This lens should arrive TODAY so I'm looking forward to watching your full review.

[bill]

Love the zooming from 16-80. Did it give you the "zoomies" ;) I've got one on the way, but I am worried about the corner sharpness issues. Otherwise I would have to lug around my 16-55 and 50-140mm. Sigh. Did you find you could live with the corner sharpness issue for travel. I'll search for you full review.

[videobyjnt]

Great informative video. Not to big for the X-T30, right? Really enjoy your channel.

[grahamwhite]

For some reason this has only just dropped into my YouTube and the 16-80 has been on my list for a while now. I would’ve bought it but for one thing; I’ve already got the 18-135 and I don’t really use that enough. That said, I’ve decided it’s time for it to have some love and it’s coming away with me at Xmas, on the X-Pro 2, along with a few choice primes. For the first time ever I’m probably leaving the 18-55 at home, despite it being the best Fuji lens ever…..or maybe I’ll bottle out and take it, who knows!

[rajneshlohana]

Been waiting for you to test out this lens ever since it came out. Also love the blue light in the background

[andvari]

Can’t wait for full review. As others mentioned, I’d love some comparison to the 18-55

[atrisharma]

Great video as always - will wait for the next one where hopefully you conclude on which is the better lens: this or the 18-55 ? - personally im leaning towards the 16-80 but havent used it yet.

[MrVu]

Coming soon 17 and 79. Can’t wait lol. Looks promising brother.

[KosmickiJahac]

I used to shoot crop nikon and my widest lense was at 18mm. When i switched to full frame i was shocked what a 24mm looked like (16 on crop). Very versatile range 24-120 (16-80) at f4.