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I don't own the 23mm F2 but I've tried it. I personally prefer a little bit more distance between the subject and the camera, which is exactly what the 35 offers against the 23. I think the personal preference comes down to your type of shooting mostly. I don't believe there's a huge difference between the two in terms of performance.
Sampleshot taken with the 35mm and XT2.
The 16 1.4 can indeed focus very close and shows little to no distortion in use. Obviously because it's wide angle the 1.4 is easier to put in actual practice compared to i.e. the 56 1.2 where the shallow depth of field sometimes causes you (or the camera) to miss focus.
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Thanks for that. I am tempted by the F2's to minimise weight and footprint for something more portable.
Was also majorly considering the XT30 recently due to the big price drop but it's gone back up now.
For a bit of a one stop shop I'm thinking the 35mm F2. Good for street, travel and still a bit of context. What's your opinon vs the 23mm?