Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 Fuji X mount vs Fujinon 16-55mm f2.8 | Are they comparable? 

Very true 👍🏼 used the Tamron last Friday and it was very versatile and worked great. Cheers

Exactly 👍🏼 take care!

You could also have a look at the XF 16-80 mm f/4.0. A bit slower but with OIS and Fujinon's OIS system is the best on the market. The XF 18-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 also has the same OIS system and can be very usefull, although I find the corners a bit soft at the very wide and very telephoto end, but not any worse than other superzoom (wide range) lenses. Plus the OIS is really impressive, I mean handheld 135mm shots impressive.

Thanks AJ, i take not for future videos

Thanks a lot - glad it was helpful

Thanks Remi 👍🏼 The aperture ring is one of those things you get used to and can’t go back from (after close to 10 years using Leica and Fuji with it - can’t use something that doesn’t have it (not a must tho - of course). I didn’t notice that much a difference other than when using apertures under f4(ish). But it might be different for you - hence the samples 😁 Hope you’ll find the right lens for you! Take care

Hello there - that’s a great idea actually! I’ll ask fuji to send me the 16-80 and why not a comparison of all 3 with flashes in my studio 😏 take care and thanks for watching!

Thanks Robert - much appreciated!

Awesome! Glad it could help out - take care and thanks for subscribing!

Thanks for your feedback Gary and for subscribing! Yes 500$ is definitely a great deal for a great lens - good choice! Have a good one and take care

Thanks 😃😃

Thanks a lot - much appreciated! Glad it was helpful 😉

Glad it was helpful Phillip

Thanks a lot and glad it was helpful to you!

Thanks for the feedback Olga - will keep that in mind 😉

Thanks a lot for the feedback Austin - much appreciated. I hear ya on the price difference and yes, Fujinon is still Fujinon 😏 Take care

Great lenses - I hear ya! Cheers

@@cris_photography Yes Man. We are on the same wave. 👍

the 50-140 is awesome! had it for a long time, and it’s becoming my goto for alot of situations - landscape, portraits etc

Totally 💯 I personally am not bothered by the lack of OIS in a lens for my regular tasks tbh but might be useful to some indeed. Cheers

Xf 16-55 is great lens at a global level. But on the 40mp sensors, it is just not sharp to my standard. When compared to say my xf 50-140mm or 23mm 1.4 wr and 18mm 1.4 wr at the same focal length and aperture.

Hello! Thanks a lot for subscribing 😉 Yes might do a pixel peeping in the near future indeed, but happy it could help you make your choice - and nice setup you’ve got there! Take care

Get the 8-16. It's out of this world.

Hello Chris “with an H” 😉 Those are good points and I understand your position - not easy! I’ll get my hands on the sigma and the Fuji 18-200 AS SOON as they are out to test and compare them. As for video, no to be honest I only shoot video with my Sony A7siii but I might do a video specifically for about that. Stay tuned!

@@cris_photography Fair enough, sounds good, thanks! Looking forward to future videos

Absolutely!

Good feedback and additional data - thanks!

Good for ya! Then this lens could work out just fine for you 👍🏼 take care

Ya that’s for the broll only (I don’t have people taking videos of me while I shoot usually lol) I don’t ever shoot with glasses on 😎 cheers!

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Thanks Troy. Honestly I did not have that issue so far. I had a Sigma lens for my Sony that had that problem constantly but I didn't notice it here. Take care

I hear ya Luke!

You’re very welcome. I don’t shoot with IBIS on my fujifilm cameras (still now). I shoot on the T2 and T3 and didn’t test how’d perform with IBIS. I might do a test in the near futur. Cheers

I hear ya! I agree on the CA when egide opened and zoomed in - very true. Cheers

I think it's sharper at 55mm than the Fujifilm.

@@mikegee9473 Are you sure about that ? I am loooooost

Oh you gonna love it! Even if you’re not on a budget it’s a great alternative with good IQ Cheers!

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed the video 😉 I might suggest u check the Sigma 18-50 (which I reviewed on this channel. I love that lens 😍😉 cheers

I’d go with Tamron personally if I had to chose (better range 70 vs 55 and 17 vs 18 AND 2.8 vs 2.8-4 Cheers

Makes sense 👍🏼

There is, when wide opened and at the minimum focusing distance

Hello Fabrizio, thanks for your message and great on getting the XH2s. There is a recent lens that Fuji released - the 18-120mm f4 that is pretty sweet for video, but it is an f4 lens. The Tamron is a good option (it is stabilized) I'd say if you need that extra stop of light/DOF. As a note, per the name I figured that you might be Italian. If so, I have an Italian channel as well (@cris fotografia) is you want to watch my reviews in Italian. Cheers!

@@cris_photography Ah, sei italiano! :) Nel mio commento ho sbagliato, intendevo il Sigma 18-50 2.8. Girando molto a mano libera mi sembrava meglio del Tamron che è un etto più pesante. Preferivo comunque evitare ottiche f4

Sono spagnolo in realtà, ma l'ho imparato qualche anno fa. Si, un obiettivo legero è utile ma non penso che un obiettivo pesante sia male - sopratutto se giri molta a mano libera (il peso aiuta nella stabilizzazione dell'immagine). Comunque sia, sia Tamron che Sigma sono ottima scelte x fare video (non ho ancora provato il Sigma). Il 18-120mm è stato creato specialmente x fare video, anche se è un f4 lo zoom è motorizzato quindi se vuoi e hai un attimo magari vai a vedere ;) A presto!

@@cris_photography grazie carissimo! 😉

Hello! Yes definitely great for portraits and for any type of photography really. Take care!

Yes!

Hello there, honestly - as mentioned as j this full review - it depends if you need the extra mm of zoom and if OIS is important (XT4 has IBIS so not so much of a problem). Cheers

@@cris_photography thanks for the reply Cris.. I think 16-55 will be good for videography in CT4.. 👍

The price are the same, so go 16-55, its a damn beast

OIS (VC) can be very useful for filming (which is what he does mainly) so that can be a big plus for him. Other than that, yes the 16-55 is a great lens (and no, not exactly the same price). Cheers

Didn’t use it much with the new 40mp sensor but as far as I can tell they are ok

Hum… strange! I didn’t have that problem but I don’t use it much (ever) for video so can’t say if it’s normal. I use Tamron a lot for my Sony cameras and it works ok so not sure 🤷🏻

Obrigado Sandro 😉

I hear ya Nate - hope you’ll find the best for you 😉

Thanks for the feedback! 💪🏼

Hello Victor, i still use it for my main work all the time. I find it very good, cheers

Same as autofocus on Xt4 with firmware updates. It's OK...Sony and Canon are better

Hello there, yea the contrast is better from f4/5.6 indeed 👍🏼 Good on you for buying it - I find it to be a great lens. Cheers

How is it going after several months??

@@DavidRey10 Good question! I still use it as my workhorse lens, my personal "holy trinity" would be this, the 50-140mm and the 33mm prime. I love it for video work, where the 17-70mm range is enough for 90% of what I do. For photography it's okay, but I still prefer primes whenever it's possible. One flaw I noticed is that it tends to miss focus on wideangle shots - e.g. when doing group shots: the camera claims to be in focus (putting green boxes around faces), but in reality the background is in focus and the subject slightly out of focus (which is so subtle that you won't notice it in the EVF). It doesn't happen everytime, but often enough that I started doing backup shots in these scenarios and/or check focus in playback mode with the punch-in zoom before moving on.

@@shervinsardari how do you carry this when traveling as it is big? You unmount objective?

@@DavidRey10 I use a Tenba DNA backpack that has a separate section for the camera, which fits my camera + 17-70mm (attached), the 50-140mm and 1-2 smaller lenses. If it's only a short trip (2-3 days) and I'm minimalistic, I can fit everything in here.

Nice! Yes it’s a very versatile lens for all sorts of events

Comparing to native lenses it's cost effective and practically features loaded ? and as u read comments after f4 images are gona be same from fuji and Tamron

Hello there, the sensor of the XT3 is exactly the same as the XT4 and the XS-10 so you won’t lose any quality there. Cheers

@@cris_photography thank. I was watching pal2tech video. He showed that xt3 has little noise on low light.

I’d say no - I wouldn’t change. Unless your really need those stops of light/DOF

I did. The Tamron is sharper and faster. The colours are slightly greener if that makes sense. Hands down better than the 16-80. 16-55 is sharper, doesn't have the same reach though.

I change it too. My 16-80 was soft on the corners. The Tamron is sharper. No regrets.

Have the 16-80 as well, strongly considering change it for the tamron

Hi Simon, thanks. They both started at 55mm (to make sure I get the closest comparaison possible between the 2). Take care!

I hear ya 😉

👍🏼 thanks for the feedback

Fuji - hands down 😎

Honestly depends on budget and use. I’d rather recommend the sigma 18-50 if the extra focal length is not needed (for size, weight, volume, etc.) but otherwise I’d go with the Fujinon if the above isn’t a concern. Cheers

Hello Daniel, yes it’s very true! I used to love shooting at 90mm f2 with the fujinon 90mm as it really gives a crazy DOF for weddings!

Thanks. It’s a NiSi vnd 1.5-5 stops. You’ll find a review of it on my channel. Cheers

@@cris_photography thank you my friend! I'll definitely check it out🙏

Hey Tony, thanks for your feedback and glad we think the same about this lens. You’ve pretty much covered all the points and I cannot find any reason why someone would swap from fuji to.. any third party lens 😉 Take care and thanks for watching!

Hello Michael, thanks for your message - funny enough I also own a couple for my Sony cameras. I hear you on the “feel” of the lens and yes, it is not a Leica lens or a Fujifilm one for that matter. Y’a, it does get the job done but if you are about the “how” you took the shot that ain’t the lens for you - couldn’t agree more! Take care and thanks for watching!

These disclaimers have to be there - don’t do it for the fun of saying it (thought that was obvious…) No unfortunately you cannot, it’s only a focusing ring 😩😩 Thanks for watching!

@@cris_photography you sure that it cannot? I just watched another review and the guy said it can be programmed. Thanks.

Hum 🤨 that’s strange… I looked everywhere - did he say how?

Fujinon is… fujinon! I agree with you - i feel the same way. Take care

We shall see on the H2 but I don’t see why it wouldn’t. To be determined

@@cris_photography well, the 18-55 and 16-80 don't, according to Fuji. They only list the red badge zooms. If the Tamron does, I'll sell both my 16-55 and 16-80. If it doesn't, I'll stick with the Fujis. Thanks for your reply.

Really hum? Let me try it out on the H2 (very soon) and I’ll let you know how it performs

There’s my feedback in different scenarios with the sample shots - not an actual AF test (it can vary so much based on the contrast of the scene, the light, the body, etc. Don’t find it to be very interesting to do in a video). Unless you mean the AF for filming? In that case I didn’t include it but I will be making a follow up review for filming soon. Cheers

@@cris_photography AF for photography, i wanted to know of the tamron fucus faster than the fuji 18-55. Thanks for your answer.

To be honest I haven’t see much of a difference between the 2 lenses on an XT4 body. Hope that helps

@@cris_photography thank you, that helps

Yes 👍🏼

True true! But wide opened and zoomed to the max. I guess it’s fair 😁

I hear ya!

We’re on the same page 😁😉 cheers

Never used the original 27mm then? No aperture ring. Does it really matter?

Oh y’a i did, I also use every day the 10-24 - they have an infinite ring - better than nothing I guess but not a fan (in fact never owned the 27mm first gen)

yup! Gelded (no aperture ring) lenses are terrible in usage

@@cris_photography the “infinite aperture ring”, is to accommodate variable biggest aperture throughout the zoom range

I guess ya. But the 18-300 for example is a lens fuji doesn’t have. Same for the 17-70 (they cover up to 55), so maybe someone might need the difference 🤷🏻 but in terms of quality can’t and won’t argue with you - absolute no brainer! Take care

Hello there, I don’t remember saying “it’s for beginners” but I probably said “it’s ALSO great for beginners” - not only. I say that cause you get a wide array of focal lengths and to start - f2.8 all the way is great and plenty. For a pro work it’s great too - for events for example or an other scenario where you’ll need more focal lengths without having to swap lenses. Personally i shoot weddings only with prime lenses for example. Take care 😉

@@cris_photography Thanks , I also shoot wedding with prime, but when shooting sport, it's a great addition to be able to zomm in & out quickly :p It's why it's hard to buy gear when you shoot a lot of different stuff :p If I was only in wedding I will have only 2 lenses 23& 56 :p But damn, shooting sport is so cool !

Change from « s » or « c » to « m » (on the dial in the front of the camera bottom right corner)

@@cris_photography yes but this lens i don’t understand iso speed aperture How can change aperture this lens Thank you my answer

Good question! It performs - Imo - as good as the Fuji lens if not a tad better. For photography (which what I use it for on my Fuji cameras) the focus is quick and snappy, didn’t have a problem with it. Cheers

@@cris_photography thanks

Very possible! Thanks 😉

great review ! :) Tamron is on fire 🔥 with their new lenses !! It's gonna make Fuji move their b€tts with their zoom lineup :)

Thanks man! Y’a absolutely!!

Hello Samuel! Eh oui 😉 il y avait bel et bien ce petit accent 🙃 J’ai aussi une chaîne française (Cris Photographie) ou je fais les meme revues… mais en français 😎 Bonne continuation!

@@cris_photography ah? Tu peux donner le lien? Si ça se trouve je suis déjà abonné, je sais pas...

@@doctorstrobe Salut Samuel! Tu trouveras ça ici: ru-vid.com/show-UCoUesdEy9IxcS4fDXwRP5Rg

Or… use Tamron and only use 67mm for all your lenses 😁😂 But jokes aside, y’a totally 👍🏼

Sorry I don’t understand what you wrote

Yup 😉

Depends where you look - hence the “about”. That isn’t anyways going to stay like that forever and will change sooner than later. But that might be the official price right now possibly. Thanks for watching 👌🏼

Sorry I don’t understand what you wrote

Sorry I can’t understand 🙁 able to translate in English ? Thanks 😊

Oh snap! Not good - sorry to hear. Not sure the angle you dropped it wouldn’t have broken the Fuji too - guess we’ll never know. I don’t remember dropping a lens besides a Leica Panasonic one and nothing happened thanks to the metal hood. Take care

That is MY viewpoint - it makes sense to ME. Don’t really care « what should make sense » - I don’t at all actually. If I have to work with filters and NDs and if one company CAN do it then Fuji CAN too. Cinema lenses often have the same diameter - are they therefore « less good »?

Your opinion - which I respect. Try doing the same?

You can take the parts that concern the lens and look at that only. The reason is that 95% of the viewers want to know if the 150$ are worth spending or not, if the quality is similar, etc. I wish I could but that would mean a LOT of comments about “how does it compare to…” as experienced many times in the past. The photos I show are 90% shot with the lens and SOOC so you can see how the results will look (which is the most important thing when watching a review imo). Thanks for the feedback and take care