Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS II Fujinon Fuji Telephoto Zoom Lens +Front Cap
12 May 2021
OK, but not pin-sharp
Honestly, I wasn't impressed with the XC50-230. I recognise that it's a good budget lens, and has some key qualities such as lightweight, good range, reasonable auto-focus speed, good OIS and acceptable aperture (for a cheap lens). But, the results were just too soft for me. I spent a day shooting with it at a range of aperture settings and shutter speeds then spent a night reviewing the results. I found that at f5.6-f8 it was "OK" at most zoom positions. At f11 the results were good at 50mm but less good at 230mm. Overall, I just wasn't happy with the results and ended up selling the lens the next day.
Fujifilm XF EBC 55-200mm F3.4-4.8 R LM OIS Lens
02 April 2023
OK!
The reviews for this lens here on eBay are a little misleading. The XF 55-200 really ISN'T a fantastic lens. It's 'reasonable' in every way. It's a reasonable weight, reasonable size, reasonably fast, reasonably durable (although rather susceptible to dust) and creates reasonable results. In the mid range (both in terms of aperture and zoom) the results are pretty good, but at the extremes it doesn't perform particularly well. It doesn't perform badly, but it's certainly not excellent. But ... this is an inexpensive lens - especially if you get a used copy - and if you can find one for £250-£300 (which seems to be a 'fair' used price) then it IS worth the money. It's definitely an amateur lens, and professionals will not be happy with the results, but for a serious amateur this is a VERY good option.