Fuji 18mm standard kit lense or 27xf mm

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Because I can't really afford the xf 18-135 (Fuji) lense at the moment, would it be a good idea to buy the 27mm xf series for landscape and get £75.00 back and simply stitch two to three shots together as opposed to using the standard kit lense of 16-55mm xc @3.5-5.6? The 27mm is retailing for about £180.00 with £75.00 back. To stich I would be using Gigapan Auto.
 
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The 18mm f2 R is cheaper than the 27mm... Worth considering that more than stitching a 40mm equivalent lens for your wide tbh.
 
Keep am eye on Fujifilms Refurbished page, ebay and photog forums like TalkPhotography and occasionally here. The going rate is around £150. Its currently OoS on website though. Good luck with the hunt :)
 
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The 18 & 27mm lenses aren't on the qualifying list for the current cash back promotion.
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You are correct. There are however some retail sites out there creating the impression you can/slinging the claim up to £375.00 cash back under every Fuji lens they sell, which is quit misleading :(
At the moment I'm edging towards the XF 27mm F2.8 prime as a look at comparisons between the 16-50XC and 18-55 XF has shown very little discernible difference in good light apart from speed and bokeh, and I already possess the 16-50XC. A recent test showed the 18mm prime loosing out slightly to the 18-55 XF as well. The 27mm is said to be sharper than the 18mm as well. Who would have thought choosing a lens would be so difficult?
 
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It's all down to how much post-processing do you want. Any lens can be used for wide shots if you're happy to PP. For me personally, the 27mm is too tight for wide and the 18mm works straight out of camera.
 
My old XF18 F2 was perfectly sharp enough. There is a difference in sharpness with the XF27 F2.8, looking at MFT tables, but I doubt you'd notice it in the real world unless you spend all your time at 100%.

I think the 27mm is just too odd a focal length for a crop camera.

18mm is a nicer lens physically too (aperture ring and more solid).

Untitled by Michael, on Flickr

Bokeh is a bit nervous I guess.
 
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Haha. Now I'm wavering between the the 18mm prime and the 18-50 xf 2.8.The latter giving me the option to sell the 18-55 xc I already own with a spare XA1 to cover the cost. Does anybody know the resale value of a XA1 with 18-55 XC kit lens? Thanks.
 
You mean the XC 16-50? You can get them refurbished from Fuji with the X-A1 for £199, so perhaps £150?

I can't comment on the 18-55 XF since I never owned it. It's quite a big lens though.
 
Sorry, getting confused by the numbers. I like the detail on your photo. The 18mm-55 f2.8 would have the advantage of me not having to buy another lens for portraiture and Street whilst being useful for landscape. Obviously I could then shift the 18-50XC with the XA1 (which I replaced with the XT10).
 
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Finally went for the XF 18-55 2.8-4 after reading so many good things about it, so I'm hoping to prove its worth over the coming Winter months. Thanks for all the advice and recommendations.
 
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