{"id":3140,"date":"2021-07-28T13:56:50","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T13:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kebablog.co.uk\/?p=3140"},"modified":"2021-07-28T13:58:31","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T13:58:31","slug":"new-lens-xf55-200mmf3-5-4-8-r-lm-ois","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.kebablog.co.uk\/?p=3140","title":{"rendered":"New Lens – XF55-200mmF3.5-4.8 R LM OIS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Unusually for me I didn’t blog about the long drawn out process of indecision before choosing a lens. The 55-200 (XF55-200mmF3.5-4.8 R LM OIS – to give it the full title) is a lens I’ve been meaning to check out for a while, it helps cover a gap in the focal range from 55 to 100mm. It’s also a much more convenient carry around lens compared to the 100-400mm as this image shows……<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"55-200
Size matters? <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As you can see it’s a little over half the size of the 100-400 as well as being considerably lighter. Not that the 100-400 is that heavy when compared to my old Canon Stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Fuji
Part of my Fujifilm Collection (and a Samyang!)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I normally wait for the Photography Show or Fuji’s Winter\/Summer offerings, but nothing was available, plus the lens I bought was local to me at the time (Mifsuds – Brixham) for around \u00a3530 (about 20% cheaper than new). Condition wise, mostly mint to be honest – the box was good apart from a bit of tape and the lens hood looks a little worn around the mount – but on the whole it was perfect for what I wanted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the subsequent couple of months of ownership I’ve not really had a chance to test it, but a spare Saturday and a local railway line and airport gave me an opportunity to point the lens at something other than my dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"West
West Coast Mainline Pendolino – Avanti West Coast Fuji X-E3, Fuji 55-@200mm 128mm 1\/1250 f\/4.4 iso200<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Logan
Logan Air – Embraer Fuji X-E3, Fuji 55-200 @60mm 1\/2700 f\/5.6 iso200<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Both shots are quite ordinary to be honest, but considering it’s a basic (almost kit) lens I was happy with the handling and quality of the images. The Logan Air image was tweaked a bit as it was a little dark, but that’s fairly normal for the angle of the shot and cloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hopefully I can get to use it a bit more in the next few weeks and I may even remember to update the blog!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Unusually for me I didn’t blog about the long drawn out process of indecision before choosing a lens. The 55-200 (XF55-200mmF3.5-4.8 R LM OIS – to give it the full title) is a lens I’ve been meaning to check out for a while, it helps cover a gap in the focal range from 55 to … <\/p>\n

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