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Rearranging my gear lineup

Started Mar 9, 2018 | Discussions thread
DP13Photo Veteran Member • Posts: 6,305
Re: Rearranging my gear lineup

I have the 55-200, never tried the 50-230. It is a good lens though the zoom is a little stiff.

That said I prefer the 18-135 and tend to grab it more as it is more versatile.

I like the weather proofing, whereas the 55-200 does not have it, and I like that it has better magnification .27x compared to .18x on the 55-200 for a close up pseudo macro shot.

I like that it has image stabilization and works as a better standard zoom than the 18-55, they are fairly equal in IQ until the 18-55 reaches 55mm.

If you pair it with the 10-24mm and the 23/1.4 (or the X100s in your case), you have the most versatile 3 lens kit for travel.

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Dave

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