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Fujinon xc50-230mm vs xf55-200mm

Started Aug 12, 2017 | User reviews thread
Rod McD Veteran Member • Posts: 8,589
Re: Fujinon xc50-230mm vs xf55-200mm

Hi,

I owned both.   I initially bought the 55-200, but then the 50-230 v.II as a traveling lens simply because it is so much lighter.  I too did comparative tests and concluded that although the 55-200 was better, the difference in resolution and CAs was pretty much incremental for web use and small sized prints.  However, what did differentiate them was AF speed and the level of failing to lock focus and hunt.  I found the 50-230 fine in its wider half of its FL range but woeful in the longer half.

This may have been my camera or my sample of the lens, but nothing I did made any difference.  I acknowledge that not everyone had this problem, but I ended up selling it and keeping the 55-200.  Ironically, I don't actually use it that often because at 600g it's still a heavy additional lens if I don't know in advance that I'm going to need it.  My usual solution is to add an adapted 100mm prime to the kit.  Lighter than the 55-200 and faster than either.

Regards, Rod

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