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Fujifilm 50-230mm - both versions

Started Jun 26, 2018 | Polls thread
Vic Chapman Forum Pro • Posts: 10,694
Re: Fujifilm 50-230mm - both versions
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AndyH44 wrote:

My Mk2 copy has never let me down. Just a great, lightweight telezoom for everything and everyone, except "pixel-peepers". You can never please them!

Another way of saying - Ideal for those who accept substandard IQ. I've still to see a properly sharp result from the long end of the 55-230mm at distance. I've seen passable shots.

When you say pixel peepers I assume you mean those who view at full size. What is the point of settling for half or 3/4 size when you just paid out to swap 16mp for 24mp?

The 50-230 is a decent lens and lightweight but it is not to the same standard as the 55-200mm and further behind the 50-140 +TC. There is trade off in size and weight which might sway a user one way or the other and it is understandable to opt for lightweight gear when traveling. However, to make such a silly remark about pixel peepers invites the response that some people are willing to accept relatively substandard results from their lenses.

Vic.

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