Review: Fujinon XF16-55mm f2.8R LM WR
The Fujinon XF16-55mm f2.8R LM WR is Fujifilm's second 'red badge' professional zoom and covers the standard 35mm focal range of 24mm to 84mm with a constant f2.8 maximum aperture. This, along with the Fujinon XF50-140mm f2.8R LM WR OIS, makes up Fujifilm's professional zoom offering. We have had a 50-140mm f2.8 since June and this lens lives up to all the hype and press coverage as it is a match for anything that the other manufacturers can produce in this focal length range with a fast aperture. So it was with interest that I tested the 50-140's smaller sibling to see if it can match the quality of the larger lens. There are a few physical differences between the 50-140mm and the 16-55mm (and we are not talking about physical size. The 16-55 is a big lens but it isn't too big. Unlike the 50-140mm, the lens extends when zoomed towards the long end of the zoom range. This is a little disappointing for me as I expected the zoom function to be int...