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Got myself a red badge....

Started Jun 2, 2020 | Discussions
DasCC Regular Member • Posts: 367
Got myself a red badge....
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before i switched to Fuji, the Nikon 17-55 was my go to lens. Super excited to have that equivalent for my Fuji now. Fuji primes are amazing but I always prefer the flexibility of zoom, esp. while traveling.

it's a hefty little lens but nothing to complain about. Still better than lugging a DSLR around.

Also the aperture ring is the best of any Fuji lens i've had so far. I don't think I'll be accidentally changing it anytime soon. AF is quiet and snappy. Looking forward to putting it though it's paces once thing open up.

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Fujifilm X-T2 Fujifilm X-T20 Fujifilm XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS Fujifilm XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 +6 more
Paulaner_RRS Regular Member • Posts: 288
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The Nikon 17-55 was/is a great lens I‘m sure you will happy with the Fuji version to.

Enjoy

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Il Mostro Regular Member • Posts: 344
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Congratulations!  It's a superb lens. Pretty much lives on my X-H1.

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Majikdragon Regular Member • Posts: 147
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Congrats fella! Thay lend us well worth it.

MrSee
MrSee Senior Member • Posts: 2,604
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Enjoy

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Jim from Ontario Canada
Fuji X-H1
Fuji 18-55 2.8-4

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OP DasCC Regular Member • Posts: 367
Re: Got myself a red badge....

Paulaner_RRS wrote:

The Nikon 17-55 was/is a great lens I‘m sure you will happy with the Fuji version to.

Enjoy

it really is, it held its value as well. Took less than a $100 loss from my original (used) purchase price when I re-sold it.

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Fujifilm X-T2 Fujifilm X-T20 Fujifilm XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS Fujifilm XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 +6 more
jhorse Veteran Member • Posts: 5,913
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Good move. Got one in the sale in December. Very happy with it. Enjoy.

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fujiian
fujiian Contributing Member • Posts: 718
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DasCC wrote:

Also the aperture ring is the best of any Fuji lens i've had so far. I don't think I'll be accidentally changing it anytime soon. AF is quiet and snappy.

Congrats from a fellow owner! For all the love/hate on this lens, those two features don't come up as much as they should – they're both among the best Fuji has to offer.

Play around with the close focus at 55mm – it's not stunning by any means, but you can still get some stellar detail with great bokeh. Here's a SOOC JPEG shot yesterday afternoon!

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OP DasCC Regular Member • Posts: 367
Re: Got myself a red badge....

fujiian wrote:

DasCC wrote:

Also the aperture ring is the best of any Fuji lens i've had so far. I don't think I'll be accidentally changing it anytime soon. AF is quiet and snappy.

Congrats from a fellow owner! For all the love/hate on this lens, those two features don't come up as much as they should – they're both among the best Fuji has to offer.

Play around with the close focus at 55mm – it's not stunning by any means, but you can still get some stellar detail with great bokeh. Here's a SOOC JPEG shot yesterday afternoon!

looks great. excited for the weekend when i can play around with it more.

 DasCC's gear list:DasCC's gear list
Fujifilm X-T2 Fujifilm X-T20 Fujifilm XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS Fujifilm XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 +6 more
MrSee
MrSee Senior Member • Posts: 2,604
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The colours are stunning!

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Jim from Ontario Canada
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supernova86
supernova86 Forum Member • Posts: 65
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I did the same move as you. Loved my D7200 + 17-55 combo and used it for many years. I bought a XT20 and decided to sell all my Nikon gear to finance the XT3 with the XF16-55 as I wasnt using the Nikon much and didnt like their DX prime catalogue.

I find the sharpness of the Fuji and the colour rendering in another level. I feel the Nikon was more robust and built to last though. Im happy with the change too. Enjoy your gear!

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Glorfindel1907
Glorfindel1907 Forum Member • Posts: 54
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Great choice, I am sure you will get very nice results...

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Pan50 Contributing Member • Posts: 673
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Il Mostro wrote:

Congratulations! It's a superb lens. Pretty much lives on my X-H1.

What he said! Is also glued onto my XH1 and with a filter kit the XH1 + 16-55 is my landscape kit.

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