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Help - 55-200 vs 56 1.2

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britcam
britcam Senior Member • Posts: 2,583
Re: Help - 55-200 vs 56 1.2

bowportes wrote:

I sold my 55-200 because I rarely carried it due to it's size and weight. The 56mm is shorter and lighter and has better subject isolation. I still use it for portraits, but decided I preferred the 50-230 to the heavier 55-200.

I guess the 50-230 is ok if you're happy with f/4.5-6.7 maximum aperture and you shoot in bright conditions. Otherwise, as I found, it needs a good contrasty target to focus on, or you experience focus "hunting" ..

https://www.matthewstorerphotography.com/blog/post/fujifilm-xf-55-200mm-vs-xc-50-230mm

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Rich S

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