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Fujinon XF 200mm F2 OIS - worth it?

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Slashdotdash Junior Member • Posts: 36
Re: Fujinon XF 200mm F2 OIS - worth it?
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I got it when Fujifilm offered a 2000EUR cashback on the lens 1.5 years ago. Looking at alternative FOV options for FF it felt like a good deal. My 2 cts:

+ It's pretty spectacular, optically (see all reviews)

+ It's more versatile than one might expect. You can apply it for sports, wildlife, portraits, pets, landscapes etc.. But it's actually also really great for capturing smaller elements (with a caveat though)

+ The included 1,4 TC is pretty great - there's no loss of IQ honestly

- Big, heavy, though I think it's not so bad personally

- Shortest focus distance is a bit far with 1,7m, I need to get extension tubes to make it more useful for larger insects

- Distance to subject for portraits (which can be a plus if you are looking for unsuspected subjects)

In summary: if you are willing to bring it along, it will do great anywhere you use it. Also best to combine with X-H2s.

Check those flies around the mouth...

As close as you'll get

As close as you'll get pt 2

Renders colours amazingly

Foreground bokeh is OK

Tight portraits are pretty great

Background bokeh - subjectively not the best but there's a certain character to it

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