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next PZ lens test report: Fujinon XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS - Klaus - 08-12-2014

Quite nice ...

http://www.opticallimits.com/fuji_x/879-fuji55200f3548

 




next PZ lens test report: Fujinon XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS - HarryLally - 08-12-2014

Very interesting, Klaus. Many thanks for that. I see you now have the Fujifilm XTi body. How does it compare with your earlier Fuji bodies? I'm very tempted by it as I'm keen to downsize from my heavy Canon bodies/ lenses. Also the  continuous focusing ability really appeals. I reckon this 55-200 zoom with the 18-55 f/2.8-4 would be a very desirable travel combination, which is most of the photography I do these days.




next PZ lens test report: Fujinon XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS - Rover - 08-12-2014

"there's a strong light falloff especially at all settings" - brilliant irony there!


next PZ lens test report: Fujinon XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS - Klaus - 08-12-2014

Aehem ...  Rolleyes ... sorry




next PZ lens test report: Fujinon XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS - Klaus - 08-12-2014

Quote:Very interesting, Klaus. Many thanks for that. I see you now have the Fujifilm XTi body. How does it compare with your earlier Fuji bodies? I'm very tempted by it as I'm keen to downsize from my heavy Canon bodies/ lenses. Also the  continuous focusing ability really appeals. I reckon this 55-200 zoom with the 18-55 f/2.8-4 would be a very desirable travel combination, which is most of the photography I do these days.
 

X-T1. XTi is Canon.  Wink

 

The AF is pretty good in standard light but the performance collapses in low light.

As far as tracking is concerned - the X-T1 can do that. However, it's not the best of the mirrorless breed here.

Seems as if the Oly E-M1 and Sony A6000 are battling for the crown in this respect.

However, you should check out the camera review sites for details.

 

I quite like the X-T1 except for the buttons which are too difficult to press. Fuji has overdone it with the sealing I reckon.



next PZ lens test report: Fujinon XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS - Rover - 08-13-2014

Quote:Aehem ...  Rolleyes ... sorry
Like there's something wrong. Smile



next PZ lens test report: Fujinon XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS - Guest - 08-13-2014

Hum. Mix bag; esp given how difficult it was for you to get a 'good' version. I would think canon 70-200f4 is a better lens; though perhaps a bit more expensive. Also I guess not relevant if you own a fuji body. I think the two things that bother me are the vignetting which seems unsual for a tele zoom and bokeh.




next PZ lens test report: Fujinon XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS - eljamoquio - 08-14-2014

Thanks for the review.

 

I'm confused though - for mechanical quality, it got 3.5 stars, after the decentered lens (pretty common) and the mechanical failure (pretty durn uncommon?)?  Seems like a complete failure of the lens would knock it down a star or so, or at least it would've.  Maybe it was a 4.5 star lens before the failure, could you clarify?




next PZ lens test report: Fujinon XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS - Klaus - 08-14-2014

This is far from being a 4.5* lens as far as the mechanical implementation is concerned.

* no sealing

* it extends when zooming out

* the zoom action is way too stiff

I was a bit debating about giving it 4* but decided against it due to the poor zoom action.


This is an absolute scale so 5* are only within reach of high end pro lenses.