Fuji X series walkabout lens

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I've decided I need a walkabout lens to go on my Fuji XT-1, something that equates to the Canon 28-105L I'm about to sell off.

I'm looking for ideas on what lens to stick on my XT-1 that does a similar job. I have the 18-55mm that came with it but I'd kinda like to save that for the XT-2 I bought a few weeks ago.

What I'm looking for is a lens that can go on the body in a small camera case that can travel with me in my new job as I will get a few minutes here and there to stop. I'd like something thats not to big but will keep me a little distant for street photography or get in a bit closer for those more intimate shots.

Open to ideas, not bothered whether second hand or new, old model or not.
 
Chris, if you want a zoom there are not many options

18-135 it's quite big!
18-55 you've got one but are saving it for your X-T2
16-50 Small/light maybe the best choice but plastic body - cheapest option,
16-55 F2.8 put this on your X-T2 and put the 18-55 on the X-T1, the IQ answer (and most expensive!!)
 
I found the 18-55 to be a good performer.
Get another..
 
!8-135 for maximum versatility, 18-55 for a bit less versatility and size, your favourite FL prime for smaller and lighter with less versatility still. 100-400 if your walk abouts involve walking about looking for birds!!! :P
 
A 16-50 went for £60 on here last night,a bit underrated lens i think, plastic or not.
 
18-135, I use mine lots. People (some) knock it because they compare it to the iq of primes but it's a superzoom and gives fantastic fuji quality over a wide range. If you're not planning on shooting indoors or in low light it's great. The ois is brilliant too.
 
27/2.8 for compactness, 23/1.4 for image quality.
 
SsSsSsSsSnake said:
A 16-50 went for £60 on here last night,a bit underrated lens i think, plastic or not.
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That was very underpriced especially if it was a mkii version, would have felt guilty buying it for that.

Very good lens indeed, wouldn't sell mine and the extra 2mm at the wide end over the 18-55 often comes in very handy
 
Thanks for the input, time to do some thinking before I spend. Last time I didn't I ended up with an xt-2 100-400 and 1.4tc. My wallet is still stinging lol
 
tijuana taxi said:
That was very underpriced especially if it was a mkii version, would have felt guilty buying it for that.

Very good lens indeed, wouldn't sell mine and the extra 2mm at the wide end over the 18-55 often comes in very handy
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I agree i love mine, yes a MKii sold for £60
 
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I'll throw in either the 23f2 or 35f2, fast autofocus, relatively compact, waterproof and good walkabout lengths (pick the length that suits your shooting style).

For price vs flexibility the 18-55 takes some beating and is optically very good, the 18-135 isn't quite as good optically IMO but does give you more range.

Hard to buy a bad Fuji lens though :)
 
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