It is possible to adapt third party lenses to a fuji xe1, but in the longterm a native lens is best. Fujifilm fujinon xf 200mm f2 lens is coming soon photo. Covering a versatile telephoto range, the xf 55200mm f3. Its a lens that is not only sharp throughout the range, but has excellent color rendering, beautiful bokeh and good control of lens aberrations. 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. I was shocked at how sharp the lens was and how well the is worked. Fujifilm recommends their zoom lenses for video work but might make betterfixed lenses for video in the future. Jun 27, 2012 feel free to add photos taken by this lens to the group. The thing that swings in its favour is the great image stabilising.
Xf55200 vs xf 50140 general discussion fuji x series. I cant speak for the xc 50230 as ive never used it, but the xf 55 200 equals or exceeds my canon 70200 f2. If the two stops and slightly sharper image are important to you, and you can live without ois, then get the. Fujinon cine lenses offered by fujifilm have been used at movie cm tv production sites around the world for their advanced scenedepicting capability. Another one of the models from the shoot with xf 55200 lens. Sep 23, 2015 i went to the galapagos islands before the release of the 50140mm but just couldnt bring myself to commit to the 55 200mm primarily because of the slower and sliding aperture. Finepix hs20exr firmware camera control software update ver. A suggestion would be to purchase both, test them out side by side, and return the one you dont want. Is fuji xt2 and xf 100400mm ready for bird photography.
I cant speak for the xc 50230 as ive never used it, but the xf 55200 equals or exceeds my canon 70200 f2. I recently switched to fuji with the xt2 and 1655 f2. Image quality remains excellent after body and lens firmware updates on both e1 and e2. Check out the details and download links below for the new fujifilm. Jun 05, 20 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Fuji xf 55200 revisited, the 185, and other musings. Robert falconer on fujifilm xh1 vs fujifilm xt2 vs sony a7riii vs panasonic gh5s.
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. Additional information on the fujifilm fujinon xf 200mm f2 lens. So i bought the 55 200mm for the trip and sold it when i got home. Handson with the fujifilm xf 200mm f2 at last, a fast telephoto prime for fuji shooters. So, for a kind of compromise, between iq and affordable price, you get the xf 55200mm with an aperture ring and image stabilization, a good complement to the standard fujinon zoom xf 1855mm f2. Some older models may require a firmware update to make. I have a favourite place, about 25 minutes drive from my home, where i like to go and make photographs. Fujifilm xa1 support x series digital cameras fujifilm usa. I have no complaints about the 1655, its a brilliant lens. Since the xt3 was released, fujifilm has issued a firmware update ver. So how did the xt1 and the latest telephoto lenses hold up. 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. This is a lens you can trust even in toughest of the shooting. New fujifilm firmware updates released for xf lenses daily.
Please read the followings and update the firmware. Photographers who crave long lenses, whether for sports, wildlife or. If you already own the standard fujinon xf 1855mm f2. But with my xt2 a fine weather sealed xf 55200 isnt. The fujifilm x camera system has become the favorite of many a photography enthusiast.
It offers a 35mm focal length equivalency of 84305mm, providing portrait length to super telephoto capabilities. The 90mm is a bit sharper, but only if you are peeping. Fuji lens roadmap and official announcement of the fujinon xf 55200. Fujifilm xa2 support x series digital cameras fujifilm usa. 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. Many of the images i took would not have been possible without image stabilising. So i bought the 55200mm for the trip and sold it when i got home. The lens comes with image stabilization, which works very well i might add, and all the standard bells and whistles of a modern lens.
The all new fujinon xf55200mm lens gives users a fast f3. 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. Overall, fuji has created a truly outstanding zoom lens with the fujinon xf 55200mm f3. By ishrios, september 23, 2015 in general discussion. Finepix s2 pro and s3 pro digital cameras that use the nikon 18200mm vr lens. The 55 200 obviously covers the focal length and zooms out to 200mm, albeit at f4. Fuji is quite nice in the first half of the range but then it does not look good at all. Zk cabrio lenses feature an unique detachable servo drive unit, making it suitable for use as a standard cine production style or broadcast style. However, after that focal length and right out to its max of 5mm 200mm equivalent, it is really quite soft and disappointing. Get information on how to download firmware update at samys camera photo blog. This value bundle comes with a fujifilm 50230mm ii, slinger soft case medium, prooptic filter kit, prooptic cleaning kit, prooptic universal cap tether and a corel software kit and shipping is free.
Autofocus is silent, almost instantaneous, and always accurate. Aug 03, 20 overall, fuji has created a truly outstanding zoom lens with the fujinon xf 55200mm f3. It is a great place to visit and as i am coming to understand its particular rhythms, i am learning to. Coming soon in middle 20 links to other fujifilm xf lens on flickr prime lens fujifilm xf 14mm f2 lens fujifilm xf 18mm f2 r lens fujifilm xf 27mm f2. This lens is the first and for the moment only telephoto lens native to the x mount. Once i optimized the afc settings, the camera obtained focus quickly and accurately. Fujifilm announce update for fujinon xf 1855 lens firmware to version 3. Interview press releases software technology guides uncategorized. So at 55mm the long zoom might be better choice and it is also slight faster, f3. One feature that i actually enjoyed was the aperture control on the lens, a feature missing from most.
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. L ii at comparable focal lenses and is a quality lens. Fujifilm xf 200mm f2 r lm ois wr firmware version 1. The all new fujinon xf55 200mm lens gives users a fast f3. Fujinon xf 55200mm lens question oct 26, 2017 hello. Click here for ongoing digital camera firmware and software updates. Offering a focal range of 84305mm in 35mm terms, 4. Those of you that have both, or researched both please share your opinion. 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. Theres not much bad to say about the fujifilm fujinon xf 55200mm f3. Covering a versatile telephoto range, the xf 55 200mm f3. Fujifilm xpro1 xe1 firmware updates released for download.
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