I've never used this Fujifilm lens.
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- Опубліковано 4 вер 2024
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The 18-55mm along with the 55-200mm makes a winning combination for a walkabout system. Lightweight and full coverage for most situations. Cheers and a Happy New Year to you, G
This is why I love watching your videos... you managed to talk about three different camera brands and make them all look good! This is the positivity we need going into 2023!
I bought this lens, sold it to get the 70-300 (which immediately became impossible to find) and ended up with a used copy of the 55-200 again. It’s a gem of a lens that punches way above its weight, and used ones are plentiful and affordable. For a general purpose tele zoom that’s easy to carry around, you can’t beat it.
if i may ask, did you keep the 70-300? your thoughts on 55-200 vs 70-300? thanks in advance. thumbs up.
I purchased this lens and have found its optics excellent. Fine lines are sharp without distortion I've discerned throughout photos. Paired with the 10-24mm it's an ideal setup for landscape. Beautiful photos you took! Happy New Year to you!
This is one of the first Fuji lenses I bought 5 years ago. Even though I later added a 50-140 and the 100-400, this lens and the 18-55 remain part of my everyday carry kit. For 99% or my longer zoom needs, it has definitely proven itself.
Thank you for being you, Omar. I always have a smile on my face after watching your videos. Keep up the good work that you do for the community, it means more than you know.
there is something magical about the canon shots.
Great lens the 55-200mm. I owned it for a few years but exchanged it for the 70-300mm. The 70-300mm Pros are weather sealing, extra range, better stabilisation, almost the same weight and better image quality across most of the zoom range. The only negative thing is the more plasticky feeling of the lens.
Agreed. Exactly what I was going too post.
Totally agree. And you have the additional option of using tele converters for the 70-300.
@@charliejg I don't shoot fast action sports or wildlife that often, but I would highlight this. 100mm extra reach, both have linear motors, but the 70-300's system is more advanced and a bit quicker. It also has a focus range limiter, and if you use it with enough light, the option of a Teleconverter to get even closer. However, I don't use TCs on my 40MP X-H2 as the image quality suffers too much. I once loaned the 100-400mm with twin linear motors and both can't compete with that lens. Never used the 150-600mm.
I have 50-230 and just want to buy 1 its 70-300 or 100-400, what do you think?
I’m using xpro3 😄
Happy New Year, Omar! Thanks for all that you share with the photographic community throughout the year. I always like your sense of humour & I could see the joy in your face in finding the “beautiful” light for your cityscape shots! Keep on keeping on!😊👍
Thanks, Omar for a year of awesome videos. Will be watching whatever you do next year!!
I always thought the 55-200 is a bit underrated on the Fuji forums I frequent. I bought one on sale early 2022 and really loved it. On my X-S10 it made for a compact, lightweight setup, perfect for day trips (up Table Mountain, a river cruise, etc) but besides the convenience I also just got really lovely images. Then I got out of the car, had to tend to a child, didn't realize the camera bag was open, and dropped it on the pavement... camera fine but lens broke at the base. Urgh. Thought about upgrading to a 'better' zoom but then realized for the stuff I want to use it for, the upgrades are too expensive and the 55-200 high quality and fun enough to use. I will replace it. Nice video this. Thanks for a year of great content: always super informative and fun to watch. Happy 2023 Omar and everyone here!
I used that lens for sports with my kids and it was perfect. Also I am a tennis fan and was able to get it into tournaments and took awesome shots from different vantage points for 20x30 prints, stellar.
amazing pictures,
I wished you took more videos as well with the zoom lens on Fuji.
Thanks for sharing.
Those colours are breathtaking. 🤯
Incredible shots at the end! The lens is an extension of the great 18-55 Fuji kit which is a beautiful lens itself. Great value lenses to cover every scene
Those golden and blue hour shots of the NYC skyline are gorgeous.
I just bought the Fuji 55-200 lens three months ago. I love it so far. Happy New Year, Omar. Thanks for another awesome year of videos.
Good video. You should mention that the 55-200mm on your Fuji (APS-C) is the equivalent of 82.5--300mm on full frame.
Another great practical use for a lens like this (or my budget-minded 50-230) is for kids' sports & programs. I love having that long zoom for my son's soccer games to grab some action shots. I also love being able to sneak in a tripod at my feet for my daughter's choir concerts, set a tight shot where I can actually see her face, hit record, and then watch her performance in real life instead of through the mediation of a phone screen like all the other parents around me. I think I may need to start calling my 50-230 the "dad lens".
I absolutely love this lens. I bought it as an amateur landscape photographer, but it unexpectedly got me into birding, thanks also to large urban parks or bird sanctuaries where birds abound and you can get relatively close.
I walk around with a XT30 with this this lens, hand held, no hood and it’s so lightweight that I get to fully enjoy the nature and the birds on 10-20km walks without my hand or arm getting tired.
By contrast, I tried the 100-400 for a while, but it was not fun. I couldn’t do hand-held, had to carry it with a shoulder strap, and on long walks my wrist would hurt anyway because of the move to raise it and hold it at eye level hundreds of times, plus it requires two hands due to the weight imbalance. But more importantly, I was not getting as many good shots of the birds that move fast and don’t stay still, like chickadees or kinglets, because I was not as nimble with the camera given the added weight.
So I’ve returned the 100-400 and I’m sticking with the 55-200.
I might also try the 70-300 in the future, heard good things.
Thank you for the great shots in the video, Omar! Happy new year!
I've got the 55-200 when I switched from m43 - it is to use most on large concerts, hence the larger aperture was more interesting to me than more reach.
Was blown away by the sharpness right on the 1st use - shot the windows of the 10th floor of a neighbor building and could even see the details of the outer wall.
I have had the 55-200mm for a year paired with my XT3 and love it . One of my best lens. Happy New Year to you all.
Thanks for publishing this. I’m an X-T3 + 55-200 user, but I must concede that the 5Diii + 70-200 has better image quality as seen on my 50inch 4K TV. @2:04 At the bottom of this stunning photo, I see BA brought the concord into NYC that day. Nice!
Thanks! You are awesome...Happy New Year.. Lot abundance in 2023
Happy 2023! Had it and liked it a lot. Sold it to buy the 70-300, which is sharper and is (even) more versatile
Great place to take pics. Haven’t been there in a few years and I need to return
I have had the 55-200 for a few years now, and I really love this lens. So much that I’m considering getting the 70-300 for that extra reach; but im not thrilled about the thought of having to sell the 55-200, so maybe I’ll just buy or rent the 70-300 and keep this one around. Glad you finally got a chance to test it out, I hope you keep it. Cheers and happy new year!
Go for it, much much better lens than this one. I had both.
I sold my 55-200 about a year ago and bought 70-300. Fantastic lens, if you like 55-200 you will be blown away by 70-300. Pretty much always mounted on my camera since i got it.
I have both, the 70-300mm is the better lens but that’s not to say the 55-200mm is bad it’s a great lens.
I had the 55-200 for years, then had both for a brief period. I kept the 70-300 and don't regret it at all, not even a little.
My version of this lens was ok, but I thought it was a bit softer than my 18-55 and 10-24. I now have the 70-300 f4-5.6 WR R OIS and it performs spectacularly.
The 70-300mm i think is one of Fuji’s best value lenses.
Great vid... I've just been on my hols and my set up was X-T5, viltrox 13mm, XF 16-55mm and XF 70-300mm perfect for travel
this reminds me of something i used to do..get to a place and take pictures and wait for the light change to get more photos. haven dont that for a long time. i should do that again. thanks!
Hey, look at you still putting out content before the new year. It's getting close to party time....better go get your drink on!! 🥳🥳 fyi...I love my X-T3 and 70-300 for this kind of photo excursion.
Had a 55-200, sold it, shouldn't have. It was my 2nd Fuji lens after the 18-55 which I also enjoy & use a lot on my X-E4. I did purchase the 70-300 which was a good move on my part.Recently acquired a X-T4, so we get to start over again, but the learning curve won't be as steep as my 1st Fuji , the X-T3. All the best to you & yours Omar & may good health in the New Year be your best gift !.
Oh wow, beautiful shots. I'm so jealous of the weather over there, here's always so bleak, dark, cloudy and snowy.
I feel depressed because of it and it's been hard to go outside to get some pics
winter's tough. We're having a global warming warm spell....
How is everything you took just a masterpiece that could be framed..
Omar, you make me miss NJ and NY, Happy New Year from Bavaria.....
Happy New Year Omar and all his other followers. Wish the sun had been shining here in NorCal today, instead we got an “atmospheric river” whatever the heck that is! I just bought the 70-300mm Fuji for the second time. Don’t ask. You know the drill. Anyway, if you have not already, you might want to try that one as others have also noted. It is a sleeper. Looks “platiscy” but renders really nice pics - well worth the $799 price tag. Even the Second time ;-) Blessings to all of you and your families 🙏
Happy New Year Omar. Have owned the 55-200 for around 4 years now, I feel its a bit soft at 200mm but is great for travelling especially on a motorbike. I wanted longer reach for wildlife and unfortunately the 55-200 isn’t compatible with either of the Fuji converters so ended up buying a used 100-400mm which is an absolute beast! Keep up the great work and happy shooting in 23 👍
I love the 55-200. Images are well saturated and with great contrast coming right out of camera.
I am thinking abut the 70-300 just for a bit more reach for birds. Hard to justify another zoom though when the 55-200 is so great.
I agree that the 55-200 is great. I went ahead and bought the 70-300, and I would say I'm even more impressed with the image quality from it!
+1 to Rebecca's comment! I use my 70-300 for birding and I love that one day, if needed, I'll be able to use it with the teleconverters for even more reach
@@rebeccaclark9755 oh no! Don’t tell me that! 😂
55-200 is underrated. I love it
Happy 2023 my friend!! As several have commented, I also traded 'up' to the 70-300 and never looked back:)
😂2 ferries! That’s never happened before! Classic Omar!
Still a relevant video, I’m looking at which zoom to get for my kit and this helps👍🏼
Happy New Year, great lens and photos. Why didn't you use the X-T5? Omar thanks for all your great vids, I always look forward to seeing them.
Great video - Happy New Year. I sold my 55-200 for the 70-300, loved the 200...loving the 300's extra reach...both great lenses IMO. Looking forward to more of your content in 2023!
these are wallpaper quality photos. I love them..
I've been a Fuji shooter now since the original X100 was released. I recently got this lens for a river cruise in Europe to pair with the XF 16-80. I thought the 16-80 was top-notch and to my amazement, this lens is even better. With my X-H1 I have IS on both the camera and the lens for very low light conditions. And when I saw the sharpness of my images, I was sold. It is a joy to use and I love it.
happy new year!
i have an x-t3 and i just bought this lens (55-200mm); i love it, it is sharp enough for my needs, good for portraits... a+
Your videos remind me why I love taking pictures so much. Keep it up sensei
Your music was dramatic 😊. You forgot to mention how cheap the lens are. Great video. Happy New Years- see you in 2023
I was considering getting this decent 55-200 but then Fujifilm released the 70-300 which gives me a little more reach while having weather sealing. If I pick up my X-T2 it is often with that lens because it's so compact while offering me a range that's hardly achievable on a full frame without sacrificing portability. Thanks for your insight Omar and happy new year y'all!☺
That's my first lens that I've picked up with my X-T3 used for 200€. The best decision so far. It's still quite alright with potraits as well.
Beautiful work, Omar. Keep shooting and stay inspired!!!
Thanks for the vid! Would really like to see the SS and aperture settings for those images.
I know it's what you already have and all, but that canon lens is the f/2.8 which is straight up a different class of lens (in terms of price, weight, optics, range, etc.), and that should be pointed out.
Even the 50-140 f/2.8 is equivalent to full frame's 70-200 f/4 (in terms of FOV and DOF)
Happy 2023 !
That was my second lens, love it .
I like the idea of revisiting slightly older, less glamorous lenses. XF60 next please!
The 55-200 was a lens that I got a long time ago to pair with my kit lens. I thought the photos were okay at first until I got to see my photos against a friends shot on his Cannon 70-200. I was kinda disappointed after that but swore to myself that I would never get that Cannon setup. I don’t want to haul around that kind of weight. I can carry my Fuji stuff one handed pretty much for hours without any ill effects. Can’t say the same for the Cannon. But that 70-200 is a sweet lens. So I shelled out some cash for the 50-140. Sold my 55-200. But I hardly used the 50-140 as good as it was. So I sold it and now have the 70-300. I just wanted more reach and didn’t want to carry the weight of the 50-140. But now that I have the XT5 I wish that I had the 50-140. Right now I am using crons. I decided to go light for travel.
I have the 55 200mm i find it excellent the OIS is great as well find it great for wildlife in the garden and landscape
Great video, I own the 55-200mm and love it. Great for travel.
Enjoyed your video. I use this lens all the time with my XT-2 and very happy with the results. Happy New Year from NZ
Mmmmm... beautiful shots, beautiful light. I have some photo envy! Thanks for sharing.
Nice pics! Thanks for sharing!
Happy New Years I love watching videos
From Benton Kentucky Love that lens Still have my Nikon 750 , Now fujifilm XT-2
Wonderful stuff. Great shots
Happy New Year @OmarGonzalezPhotography!🎉
Love the music score for this video🔥🔥🔥
Happy New Year to you Omar and the family.... from England
Enjoy your channel, Omar! But I feel the same way about my Nikon system I use(d). My previous camera (still have), I used the Nikon D800 (which might have been the competitor of your Canon at the time....or was it the Mark II? lol) w/ the OLD 80-200mm f2.8 for zoom cityscape/detail architecture. Both are built like a metal tank that can probably cause a concussion if used as a weapon. Lol Recently switched over to the mirrorless world to the Nikon Z6II (Do you still have yours? Haven't seen any Nikon content on your channel lately) paired with the Nikkor Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3, SUPER utility knife going wide to zoom (even has built-in VR, which might be counterintuitive to the IBIS). But same as your setup, super light for walking around or shooting cityscape handheld. Although I miss the clanky sound of the tanky DSLR shutter, a lightweight mirrorless setup is just more convenient/practical.
Happy New Year to you as well Omar. I don't have that lens, but you have convinced me.
Hi Omar, epic video, like your work, great JOB, u are always an inspiration!
Thanks Omar...always interesting. And happy new year from Downunder.
Gotta admit that I really dig the Canon colors in this!
Thanks for the video! I have been looking for a light weight, fast-ish tele-lens to shoot events. I've been looking at the 55-200mm but it seems to be a bit underloved by UA-camrs. I really want to get it, but the variable aperture and lack of WR are putting me off.
Happy New Year, Omar! Really enjoyed your videos in 2022, you're an inspiration to get out and SHOOT!! Come down to Louisiana some time and check it out. Cheers from Lafayette!
Happy New Year!! This lens is a part of my lens trinity (10-24, 18-55, and 55-200).
Oooooh. Before you even give your thoughts, I bet you’re going to be surprised at how excellent this lens is!
Happy New Year Omar 🎉 Have a great light in Your life and a great light in Your photography
Just picked up the lens yesterday, didn't have a chance to take any photos yet. Real life getting in the way of photography! But today is the day. I watched this video a second time before heading out. Your tips awesome, great reminders to be in the moment with the camera. Just take the shots.
Yes - I LOVE this lens. I went the other way to anyone else, and traded my 70-300 in for the 55-200. The main reason being that the auto-focus is a lot more snappy on the 70-300 (which hunts around a lot). That was especially annoying for video actually. I see no perceptible difference on quality TBH, and take it out more than I did my 70-300. Also a perfect companion for the 18-55mm.
The 55-200 is one of my favs. Gives super pictures.
I have the 55-200mm because the 70-300mm was always out of stock and I gave up and bought the older lens.
After one outing, I felt no remorse from getting a "lesser" lens. Right out of the box, I took several shots in my living room at impossibly long non hand holdable shutter speeds and the image stabilization allowed for sharp images at 200mm. I set my auto ISO for 1/500th and headed out for a real test. This lens performed excellently and considering the physical size and weight, it is a lens that I will not dread using.
The physical operation is exactly like its little brother the 18-55mm, so the weakness is that unmarked aperture ring. On this telephoto zoom, I shoot wide-open most of the time, so I just constantly spin the aperture ring towards the widest f-stop, just incase the ring migrates while carrying and handling the camera. The lens is sharp at full aperture at all zoom ranges.
Bottom line for me is that this lens is a valuable tool for my shooting, and if not for the unavailable 70-300mm, I would not know that. I'm glad that I have it.
Happy New Year Omar, love your videos and I am a full Fujifilm shooter. I have had the Fuji 550-200 since 2014 and Its one great lens especially for the price. Also thanks for the location as I am planning on going back home ( I am a New Yorker born in Brooklyn) as i now live in Ohio. I would like to attach an example of a detailed nI took of the Chrysler building several years ago from the street and the image is tack sharp. Well all my best.
When traveling and you need an all in one, the 55-200mm is really good. I keep it just for that reason.
Thank you for all the time and hard work you give to the community Omar
I love this lens. I bought it as more of a need a couple of years ago but it quickly became one of my favorite lenses. I was looking at the 70-300 as well but many people said the IQ was soft so I went with this one instead. I feel like f/8 is a really nice sweet spot on this lens. It gives me crisp shots even when zoomed to 200mm.
My 70-300 is visibly better than the 55-200 I had, and my copy was excellent.
55-200 is a beast. My favourite walkabout, nature, countryside lens. Its good for landscape and the range can do a lot either panos stitched together or isolated details.
Thank you for all you do and share. Wishing you and your loved ones all the best for 2023. Keep shining your light.
Absolutely love this lens for traveling!
Together with two other lenses it makes up for an excellent small traveling kit, that fits in a really small bag (which itself fits in a bagpack):
10-24
35 1.4
55-200
Just tempted to replace it with that 70-300 because of the weather sealing and extra reach
I've loved this lens for years and always thought of it as the hidden gem of Fuji's line up. Thanks for sharing.
I've had one of these for a number of years .... love it. Great for travel. Your 'golden light' images are terrific!
Greatest cityscapes ever!
Thanks Omar for all your varied tips and tricks and wide mix of entertaining photographic advice over many years! I really enjoy your channel. Hope all is well and wishing you all the best heading into 2023.
Damn ! Those pictures look amazing.
The 55-200 is the second fuji lens I bought, and I love it. Thanks for sharing.
HNY from Tasmania, Omar! Some call this lens "The Trombone" (see clip at 0:46 for reference) and it's a real champion!
My one lens does it all choice is still the xf 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R OIS WR. I got it mainly so I don't have to change lenses while hiking/cycling in the mountains. The IQ might not be ''red badge XF'' worthy but it's not that far off and the lens has very effective OIS and it's WR. I took the vast majority of my favourite pictures with this superzoom Fujinon lens.
Supercool video. And while the title of the video did not reveal it it's very much the question I asked myself: do I need full frame in 2023? My (personal) anwer is: No. This video backed it up relly well!
Awesome pictures! Happy New Year :))
This was one of the first Fuji lenses I had purchased.back in 2017, and I really loved it. So small and light, and image quality is much better than I expected. Stupid me sold it around 2019. But I got the 70-300 after it came back and it is even better, and works with the TC and is WR too. You can't go wrong with either. Fuji makes some solid lenses. Omar, thanks for all the great videos you have put out, you have really helped me in many ways.
Yes, I love this lens. The images are fantastic and the IOS is very effective.
Happy new year to you & family.
I use the 70-300. Same experience. Insane quality/ weight ratio ✨👌🏼