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Fujifilm XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

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Product Overview

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS is a telephoto zoom lens for Fujifilm X-mount. It covers the APS-C image circle. Introduced by Fujifilm in 2013, it has 14 elements in 10 groups.
Like most zoom lenses, the Fujifilm XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS is externally-zooming. The entire lens is crafted out of metal, which imparts a level of tactile sense of quality. On the lens barrel, one can find a physical aperture ring. Those who wish to focus manually can have the best of both worlds (with the usual caveats).
As a telephoto zoom lens, the Fujifilm XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS is well suited for landscape and portrait photography, though its relatively dark maximum aperture limits its performance for indoor sports. Built-in image stabilization makes the lens easier to use handheld, and can be quite valuable for landscape works.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 71%
Pros
  • Very attractive focal range
  • Optically stabilized
  • Comes with physical aperture ring
Cons
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Quite big for APS-C
  • Not the sharpest of its class

What external reviewers found

External score 63%
Pros
  • Fast autofocus
  • Premium optics
  • Fast maximum aperture
Cons
  • No telephoto zoom
  • No manual controls

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External Reviews

dpreview[1]

Reviewer score 63% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from dpreview have found:
The XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS is no ordinary 'kit' lens. It offers premium optics and a faster than usual maximum aperture. The 55-200mm offers a similar angle of view to a 80-300mm lens on full frame. According to Fujifilm the aim is to provide premium optical quality and construction.
Pros
  • Premium optics
  • Fast maximum aperture
  • Fast autofocus
Cons
  • No manual controls
  • No telephoto zoom

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References

  1. ^ Fujifilm XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS review. [dpreview].

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