He also started with standard lenses, like the xf 55 200mm, and the results are very good. Fujifilm already offers quite a few lenses for their x system that can be used for landscape photography. This is also true for the fujifilm xsystem which offers less than a handful of lenses capable of going beyond the 100mm mark. Aug 03, 20 overall, fuji has created a truly outstanding zoom lens with the fujinon xf 55200mm f3. Built with optical design that offers a large maximum aperture, and a linear motor that delivers highspeed af performance, while featuring the image stabilization function that allows the use of. Jul 08, 20 i was a little apprehensive when i ordered the new fuji 55200mm zoom lens. Although the aperture becomes one fstop higher when mounted, the teleconverter features an excellent optical design with a construction of 7 elements in 3 groups to maintain the optical performance of the original lens. Weighing in at just 580g the fujifilm xf 55200mm f3. To learn more about what were about, please explore innovation at the fujifilm global website. Performance should be similar to what weve seen from the 1855mm zoom. Ive owned some of them in different mounts, so when i switched to fuji i wanted to cover the maximum range with the minimum lenses.
Painted lady 55 200mm at 5mm with 16mm extension tube. I want to purchase a lens to expand the reach of my fuji kit without adding a lot of weight to what i carry when traveling. The fuji xf 55200mm ois is optically close to perfect, and is also very well built, making it the worlds secondbest apsc telephoto zoom after the fuji 501402. Ive also read that the ois in the 185 is great and that partially offsets the slow aperture. The focal length of this lens is 55 200mm, with the telephoto lens length being 84305mm. Fujifilm 55 200mm xf telephoto zoom lens gently used ebay. They hadnt come out with the high performance 50140mm f2.
For its size, this lens is actually reasonably lightweight, tipping the scales at 580g. The 55 200mm focal length when used on a fuji x mount camera with a 1. Mar 04, 20 ephotozine click here published the new fuji x lens roadmap displayed the the focus on imaging show in birmingham uk. The fujifilm x series is a serious bunch of camerasand if youre going to pair them with a telephoto lens, youre going to need a lens as serious as the fuji xf 55200 83300mm f3. Fujifilm s new flagship xseries camera provides higher resolution, faster and more accurate autofocusing and sophisticated video recording capabilities. However, it offers significant improvements in the latter in terms of automatic focusing by phase detection and allows. It is a weathersealed, superior telephoto lens that gives photographers exceptionally sharp images with a 152609mm equivalent in 35mm format. That said i dont do a lot of macro only occasionally in the summer. They assigned 4 out of five stars and recommend this lens. Image sensor and autofocus performance similar to the excellent fuji x100s, the xe2 is now the second fuji mirrorless camera to feature the new xtrans cmos ii sensor. The 55 200mm is, of course, slower in aperture and notably smaller in size than its constantaperture sibling. So if weight is a concern, the 50230 will be much easier to lug around. This 55 200mm lens is not super fast i am told as the more expensive and heavier version from fuji 50140 f2. Luckily, this lens is capable of handling a multitude of light settings and zoom settings to produce steady, crisp images every time.
English deutsch francais afs dx zoomnikkor 55200mmf45. Id already been impressed with the image stabilization on the 55 200 but combine that with the new fuji s constant focus and 8fps and it makes for a compelling combination. If you use bellows then you need to go to third party lenses that allow manual stop down. A host of nikon lens technologies offer greater shooting opportunities, even in trying conditions, so you can capture images you never imagined possible. The fujifilm xt30, which came on the market in march 2019, is a compact, high quality, mirrorless hybrid camera. Get the best deals on fujifilm xf 55 200mm camera lenses when you shop the largest online selection at. Being able to use slower shutter speeds in low light will allow you to use lower isos, which in turn leads to a cleaner final image. The exact selection is a matter of personal preferences and style, but i will try to make some generic recommendations based on my usage in the past few years. Fuji s 55 200mm zoom contains 14 optical elements in 10 groups, including one aspherical lens and two ed elements. Not bad for covering all the way from 105mm 15 200mm eq. Recently, anthony started imaging deepsky as well, using the skywatcher star adventurer mount, before upgrading to the eq6 pro. Sep 15, 20 for the visit i decided to take along my fuji x pro 1, fuji x100s, fuji 18 55 and the fuji 55 200mm lens.
There are dedicated mode switches for the aperture control automanual as well as the image stabilizer onoff. Its a lens that is not only sharp throughout the range, but has excellent color rendering, beautiful bokeh and good control of lens aberrations. And it has an optical construction of 21 elements in 14 groups, and includes five ed lenses and one super ed lens to help reduce chromatic aberration. Like the 1855mm it features a relatively fast maximum aperture, gathering half a stop more light than most similar zooms for slrs, and it. This works for me as i have nikon system and manual adapter to connect nikon bellows onto my fuji camera. On the fuji 18 55 zoom, hot spots are an issue at all focal lengths. The all metal build features two extra low dispersion elements and one super extra low dispersion element for superior optical performance. Optically, this lens is excellent for what it is, even compared to the fujinon 1855mm and 55 200mm. Yes, the strength of this lens is at the short end, where it is good even in the corners. I was a little apprehensive when i ordered the new fuji 55 200mm zoom lens. If you want a great fuji telephoto lens, then this is the one to pick up. Autofocus is silent, almost instantaneous, and always accurate.
First impressions are very good, looks like fuji are onto another winner with this. I know how well the 55200 works on the color bodies but. As with all of my fujifilm lenses, the xf55200 lens feel fantastic and has proven to be extremely durable. Cameras tend to be a little pricier than competing mirrorless. But for the half the cost and the great performance, with no lag between shots, i dont see why we. Fit and finish are first rate, and the lens is relatively light weight without feeling. Take a quick look at beautiful portraits from two popular lenses. While the effective resolution stayed the same at 16. Back when i first started shooting full time with the fujifilm x series cameras, the xf 55 200mm was my goto telephoto lens. Nov 11, 2015 after a while i got back on track with writing my impressions on fujifilm gear. Thank you for purchasing the afs dx zoomnikkor 55 200mm f45. That being said, it is still variable aperture, and it is still outperformed by constant aperture zooms from other manufacturers. The lens fills the role of the typical 70 200mm zoom lens in the fujifilm system. It is not as light as my other prime lenses or 18 55, of course.
Unlike other telephoto zooms for dxapsc cameras, this fujinon is mostly made out of metal, not plastic. I am currently shooting with a color xe1, a color x pro 1 and a ir converted 720nm x pro 1. With his fujifilm xt20, anthony captured amazing pictures of the milky way. Xf meaning that it is for the xmount cameras, r meaning it has a dedicated aperture ring on the lens, lm meaning it has the newer linear motor for af quiet and fast and finally ois meaning the optical image stability function, which fuji claim to give a 4 12stop. The 50230 also feels about half as heavy as the 55 200. At the time, it was fuji s longest focal length lens. It offers a 35mm focal length equivalency of 84305mm, providing portrait length to super telephoto capabilities. This is a lens you can trust even in toughest of the shooting. When cradled in the left hand, the huge zoom ring is perfectly accessible, and turns. Was a guest this afternoon at a friends wedding, whilst using my xpro 1 and attached fuji xf 55 200mm lens on auto focus mode or selected s on the xpro 1 body i could not get the little focus point box to light up greenin focus, it kept on showing a red box and wouldnt focus for some strange reason. Fuji 55200 mm on a 720nm ir converted x pro 1 mark. I also picked up the new photoasy extension tube set which has a 10mm tube and a 16mm tube with the communications connections so that the camera can still talk to the lens. Reviews, news, data, and techniques for mirrorless cameras of all brands, since 2009.
Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. The fuji xf 55 200mm ois is optically close to perfect, and is also very well built, making it the worlds secondbest apsc telephoto zoom after the fuji 501402. One of them is the prosumergrade fujinon xf 55200mm f3. But its when i paired the lens with the xt1 that it really began to shine. If you are new to zoom lenses beyond the typical 1855mm kit lens, then the fujifilm 55. Jun 14, 20 finally, a long x lens for the fuji family. Read our detailed comparison of the fujifilm xc 50230mm f4. Fuji is now january, 2014 promising at least 10 new xmount lenses in the near future, but this 55 200mm xf lens is not to be missed while we are waiting for those, and, assuming the lens is in the range 55 200mm you require, youll want it regardless of any new lenses that are to be produced in the future.
Its optical design incorporates two extralow dispersion elements and one aspherical element, which help to reduce a variety of aberrations in order to achieve greater clarity and sharpness. But its certainly nowhere near as heavy or large as the famous 50140. You have to move a switch on your camera to go between auto and manual focus. I have not had the opportunity of using the fujifilm 55 200mm zoom lens. Jun 27, 2012 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Fujifilm australia is a leading force in imaging equipment and services to the photographic, medical and graphic systems markets. With distortion correction disabled, images from the xf 55200mm show a small. Hi all, i wonder if youse can help me with a lens query please. Fujifilm is helping make the world a better, healthier, and more interesting place. Covering a versatile telephoto range, the xf 55 200mm f3. Fujinon lens xf55200mm sample images fujifilm australia. Telephoto zoom lenses are very popular because of their versatility and space saving compared to having several prime lenses to cover the same range. Yes, the new fuji 55200mm lens arrived for my fuji camera systems.
Built with optical design that offers a large maximum aperture, and a linear motor that delivers highspeed af performance, while featuring the image stabilization function that allows the use of shutter speeds 4. Fuji 55200mm photographing new york city from the top of the rock. Intro specs performance usage recommendations more. I mainly shoot portraits and a bit of fashion so i was interested to see how it performs in the real world. Dx nikkor lenses are specially designed for use with nikon digital slr nikon dx format cameras, including the d2series, d1series, d100, d70s, d70 and d50. The first two releases fuji s fujinon xf 55 200mm f3. We go handson with the new fujifilm fujinon 55200mm ois telephoto zoom lens. On location, the camera handled mixed lighting situations well and manual adjustment was rarely needed. This fuji xf 55200mm ois is a fast, precise 80300mm equivalent telephoto zoom that only works on fuji xmount cameras. For my fuji i also have the 1855 zoom slightly better than my old nikon 1755 f2.
Or i may put this off and wait for some new lens from fuji. I used the 55 200mm as a macro lens, and the results were very good for such a general purpose lens. Get the best deals on fujifilm 55 200mm camera lenses when you shop the largest online selection at. However, i do have the experience using my xe1 with lenses of comparable size and weight in my leica 80 200mm f4 vario elmar and substantially larger leica r lenses. Its optical design incorporates two extralow dispersion elements and one aspherical element, which help to reduce a variety of aberrations in order to achieve greater.
The zoom ring is extremely smooth, as is the aperture ring. Fuji already has a wellregarded telephoto zoom in a more compact package in the 55 200mm f3. On the other hand iit is to 12 the price when i got mine of the 50 140. It features highend features inherited from its predecessor, the xt3. I currently have the fuji xt2 camera body and these lenses. However, there is also a more affordable option for those on a budget the fujinon xc 50230mm f4. But for the half the cost and the great performance, with no lag between shots, i dont see why we need to buy a heavy and super expensive telephoto lens when this does the job perfectly. The fuji 55 200 doesnt have quite the clarity of the canon lenses, but it is great value for money, especially if you dont use it very often.