Sweet 16

1.4 or 2.8.

I chose 2.8 simply because of F22.

The 16mm on a crop sensor is equal in field of view to a 24mm on a full frame.

The XF16mm F2.8 has an Aperture of F22.

This is pure photographic storytelling heaven.

The depth of field is epic.

I have mentioned this many times and will continue to do so simply because it reinforces my technical knowledge.

I am currently doing a shooting review of the stunning XF 16mm 1.4. This Lens is optically superior to the 2.8 - so I have read.

I need to test this for myself.

So far, I can honestly say……I LOVE IT.

The 1.4 has a character and optical texture which I love. I don’t have the words to describe this feeling.

I can see it in my images.

I will test this 1.4 at night during low light and Long Exposure Blue Hour.

I have already tested the depth of field at F16mm - that’s as far as I can stop down my Aperture. With a pre-set hyper focal distance of 1.5mm the sharpness through the frame is superb.

For close-up imagery, I don’t need a Macro Lens.

The 1.4 can focus as close as 15cm which is decent. I can’t wait for the Butterflies next summer.

For now, the 1.4 has won me over - I knew it would because I have always loved the 16mm on my Nikon Dx bodies and my classic 24-70mm F2.8 on my Full Frame D750.

I am doing a 30 day review so this will continue everyday with my usual narrative.

To be continued.

Thanks for reading