XF16mm | Field Test

The XF16mm 1.4 is quiet simply magnificent.

With a Full Frame field of view at 24mm, this Fuji equivalent renders a dynamic scene with full visual punch.

Using a Lens with such a wide field of view is not easy. It requires a special vision for seeing the potential of scene which would benefit from such an expansive view. When a scene presents itself, choosing something in the immediate foreground must provide a certain context in keeping with the environment.

Foreground interest sets the scene for the visual narrative. In the images above, you can see what I saw at the time of capture. This Lens is really beautiful - I find it very inspiring to use.

I am going to Poland new week and I am considering my options for travel:

Two Bodies - XT1

Two Lens - XF18-55mm F2.8-4 and/or the XF23mm 1.4 or The XF16mm 1.4. I am covered either way.

Traveling with two bodies and two Lens gives me a very flexible way to create images. The XF18-55mm is s perfect Travel option. The XF16mm is perfect for something a little different; the F1.4 Aperture is perfect for low light.

The one thing I love about this Lens, the XF18mm & XF23mm is the possibility of creating scenes with layers. Moments with multiple stories going in the frame. I love this because I like making use of people in my foreground to set up a deep narrative of human stories.

16mm, 18mm or 23mm - that’s 24mm, 27mm & 35mm; my natural wide vision sits right at the edge of 24mm and feels most comfortable at the 35mm, classic frame edge. Using the 16mm over the last few days has confirmed to me that my eyes sees comfortably wide. So no matter what Lens I use, I will be ok for creating good looking images.

It all begins with vision and seeing the potential.

Vision has nothing to do with sight.

Thanks for reading.

“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision”.

Helen Keller