Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Nice language yet again ... first (EDITED by moderator) and now this one.
Never came to my mind and never out of my mouth.
And I not complaining ... it's just not my cup of tea and I don't see the point of it. I will vote (and veto) with my wallet, as usual and as I see fit.
Edit PS - I have a friend with a X-100 and he let me have a spin with it ... a very nice small camera. Slap a big lens on something of an equivalent size and it's ruined IMHO. I also stopped by my B&M store to look at the X-T1 ... nice, too; but only with a balanced lens (again IMHO). No complaining and I guess different opinions are not tolerated by some individuals.
Well, welcome to the internet. I use colorful language to drive the point home, though. Not to offend you. You can, of course, choose to be offended by that if you wish.
I respect your opinion that the lens is too big for the camera, but your previous attempts at making a point have
confused me greatly.
Originally posted by Jean Poitiers What's the point of a huge, "f2.8 fast" APS-C UWA zoom lens attached to a small MILC ?! And at what price point ?
Well, at least one could say, "Mine's BIGGER than yours" ...
Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Whatever ... A circlejerk it is then.
How much is this lens and how many copies do you think they will sell ? A "profit maker" lens or "loss leader" for the prestige factor ... and please explain the benefits of an APS-C 16mm @ f/2.8 to me. Enlighten my ignorance.
Originally posted by Jean Poitiers With the DA 15, one hand shooting is a breeze ... would like to see some one, especially with big clumsy paws like mine, one-hand the Fuji 16-55/2.8 on the small grip X-T1.
At this point, I'm not too sure what your train of thought was - that a APS-C 24-70 is not needed on a Fuji because no one will use or buy it? Or that a 16-55/2.8 is useless because it is on an APS-C camera?
I'm just trying to explain to you that:
a) The lens was released for people that put functionality over size and price, and asked Fuji for it.
b) A 24-70 is going to be huge and expensive with all the additional bells and whistles inside of it. It isn't meant to be one handed. It would be strange to see a 5D III user attempting to one-hand a 24-70L and I would expect the same from this 16-55.
c) Just because the X series is APS-C doesn't mean that it can't use a fast 24-70. Some professionals that use Fuji do have a use for one. Take Zach Arias, for example.
I'll leave this here, and I'll just chalk it up to me misunderstanding your attempt at an argument, if English isn't your first language. I was under the assumption that you, thought that the release lens was a fallacy because it is
big and expensive for no reason and
it was meant for nobody, which I saw as an opportunity to attempt to inform you of the reasons why it exists. If that was your stance though, I hope you learnt something from the reasons I provided.
Once again,
I respect your opinion, but if you ever want to enter an argument, I hope you at least formulate your points in a logical manner for the other party to comprehend.