Review of the new Fujifilm 16-55mm f/2.8 II lens. We'll discuss weight and size differences, image quality, the new aperture ring, a comparison with the original lens, autofocus, video performance, aperture ring exposure, and more.
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Special thanks to Keybeaux for Intro music: https://instagram.com/keybeaux/
Keybeaux, I hope you liked the edits pal! Thank you again, you are friggin awesome! 👍
Thanks to Atlanta model Lizzie Campanella for her assistance with video autofocus testing.
Lizzie's IG page: https://www.instagram.com/lizziecampanella/ (go say hello and if you are shooting in ATL, and need an experienced, talented, and professional model, look no further)
Oh, that dog running with the assisted wheels at 9:33 just sort of appeared out of nowhere. It's not my dog, but hey, he's living his good life and will forever be a part of this Fujifilm Lens Stabilization demo history. I don't know his name, sorry!
That other dog, bolting down the driveway, yes, that's mine. His name is Pippin, and there isn't a brand of camera AF on EARTH (sorry, not even Sony) that can nail every shot with the crazy fast bullet speed he runs.
And finally, unlike other lens testing videos I've done in the past, there's not as much video testing in this review. Sorry about that. I was testing this lens in Pacific Palisades in early January. It didn't feel right posting footage of homes/locations that are no longer there. I've given to the owners some of the shots so they can at least have something. Once I returned, I just ran out of time to get everything reshot. Besides, there's probably a lot better YT videos on the lens stuff than mine, so go check out those talented YouTubers.
📔 Table of Contents
00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Opening and Welcome
00:50 - Understanding the Lens Name
01:39 - Disclaimer
02:00 - Specs and Ergonomics
03:22 - The New Aperture Ring
04:05 - Aperture Ring Comparison With Original Lens
04:26 - Image Quality
07:41 - Autofocus
09:13 - Video Performance
09:34 - Stabilization Testing
09:50 - Camera Support for Aperture Ring Exposure Features
11:01 - Recommendations
12:24 - Goodbye
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