Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II Lens

รูปลักษณ์:Excellent condition for second hand.ประสิทธิภาพ:Takes good photos.No discernible scratches or marks from previous usage. Maybe a few specks of dust on interior housing, but none visible on actual lens glass. Lens communication with camera (autofocus, aperture) is as designed.Lens takes very sharp photos at all focal lengths. Communication with seller very good.Very satisfied. Thank you Sick Camera.

Did the job but isn't built for pro use

Usually shoot primes but I had to pick this up for a specific job and had some fun with it. Images aren't great to be honest, but they're passable. Contrast isn't very good and it's not as sharp as others. Sealing is terrible. Mine has dirt in it already. But hey, it's $400 and the range is crazy good. Image stabilization is great. It's the best zoom lens you can get without spending a grand. If you're using it purely for utility, it's great.

Excellent lens, lighter than other metal lenses, not meant for night shooting but great for telephoto - esp for the price.

Understand that this XC lens isn't part of the Fujinon XF series of lenses - there are some sacrifices to the build quality made to get it cheaper than their XF series. But the lens itself is absolutely amazing to use. Image quality is pretty great, especially when one factors in the price - some might miss having an aperture ring on the lens though, as this lens does not have one. You'll need to adjust it using your camera somehow (probably command dial). It also has a plasticky build compared to the more refined metal XF lenses. The aperture of this lens as well is quite poor in comparison to other XF lenses - at 50mm, you get f4.5 and that drops all the way to f6.7 when zoomed all the way to 230mm, so this lens is much better suited to good lighting. Nonetheless, ... MoreUnderstand that this XC lens isn't part of the Fujinon XF series of lenses - there are some sacrifices to the build quality made to get it cheaper than their XF series. But the lens itself is absolutely amazing to use. Image quality is pretty great, especially when one factors in the price - some might miss having an aperture ring on the lens though, as this lens does not have one. You'll need to adjust it using your camera somehow (probably command dial). It also has a plasticky build compared to the more refined metal XF lenses. The aperture of this lens as well is quite poor in comparison to other XF lenses - at 50mm, you get f4.5 and that drops all the way to f6.7 when zoomed all the way to 230mm, so this lens is much better suited to good lighting. Nonetheless, if you can look past these flaws, you actually get a lighter lens as well - because of the plastic build, it's not going to be as heavy on your camera as the metal ones. So if you are in need of a telephoto lens, and prefer shooting in the day or well-lit scenes and can look past the plastic build and lack of aperture ring, look no further than the XC 50-230mm.

Fukifilm budget telephoto zoom

Construction: All plastic with a plastic mount but feels sturdy. Handling: Has no switches, just a focus and zoom control. IOS: Has 2 main settings each with an aditional option. Can be switched off all using the in camera menu. Get the settings correct for the subject and the IOS works well.Some user input may be required. . IQ: Very sharp with good colour. JPGs show little to no distortion. Usage: From portraits to wildlife. At the wide end 50mm, it is F4.5 which gives reasonable backgrounds for portraits and subject photography.This is noticible compared to the 15-45mm kit which is F5.6 at 45mm. SUMMARY: Genuine FujiFilm lenses are not cheap and this is one of the budget lenses. I don't like plastic mounts and an IOS switch on the lens would be good as the IOS ... MoreConstruction: All plastic with a plastic mount but feels sturdy. Handling: Has no switches, just a focus and zoom control. IOS: Has 2 main settings each with an aditional option. Can be switched off all using the in camera menu. Get the settings correct for the subject and the IOS works well.Some user input may be required. . IQ: Very sharp with good colour. JPGs show little to no distortion. Usage: From portraits to wildlife. At the wide end 50mm, it is F4.5 which gives reasonable backgrounds for portraits and subject photography.This is noticible compared to the 15-45mm kit which is F5.6 at 45mm. SUMMARY: Genuine FujiFilm lenses are not cheap and this is one of the budget lenses. I don't like plastic mounts and an IOS switch on the lens would be good as the IOS cannot be set and forgotten about if the best results are to be obtained. Otherwise it is a good buy in my book.

Great companion for xt-30ii

Don't over analyze the specs. It is what it is, it fits perfectly on the xt-30ii. There are sites comparing this lens with 'faster and brighter lenses. I will not be using this little guy indoors, I came from the Canon dslr system that I've used for years, if I was going to go down f2.8 or f4.8 avenue, I wouldn't have transitioned to a smaller system. This lens in my setup takes VERY usable shots, the camera industry loves driving buyers nuts with its analytics. Go shoot.....

Optically-great, lightweight, high-value Zoom lens

This is the best light autofocus zoom lens that I've ever used. The optics are terrific, absolutely sharp and typical of Fuji products. The manual zoom is firm yet smooth, and with no sloppiness at all. It's rather reminiscent of a less stiff version of my big Nikon 80-400 AF-D VR zoom. The autofocus has a slight tendency to have a few problems locking on at the maximum 230 mm setting, but by backing off to about halfway between the 135 and 230 mm it will lock in; this occurs more in lower lighting sessions and surprisingly, (at least to me), at distant objects as it seems to be less prevalent in subjects several feet away. The Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) seems to function well, although again at lower lighting levels one needs to be cognizant of both Shutter ... MoreThis is the best light autofocus zoom lens that I've ever used. The optics are terrific, absolutely sharp and typical of Fuji products. The manual zoom is firm yet smooth, and with no sloppiness at all. It's rather reminiscent of a less stiff version of my big Nikon 80-400 AF-D VR zoom. The autofocus has a slight tendency to have a few problems locking on at the maximum 230 mm setting, but by backing off to about halfway between the 135 and 230 mm it will lock in; this occurs more in lower lighting sessions and surprisingly, (at least to me), at distant objects as it seems to be less prevalent in subjects several feet away. The Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) seems to function well, although again at lower lighting levels one needs to be cognizant of both Shutter Speed and ISO as at maximum zoom, one is dealing with a maximum aperture opening of only f6.7. If I know in advance that this is the situation with which I'll be dealing, I opt for either bringing along a monopod or using my Nikon D600 with that VR Zoom. There is also the aspect that the physical size of the Nikon camera permits me to hold it better than my Fuji X-E2 camera. That stated, I bought that camera and two XC lenses (XC 15-45 mm and this XC 50-230 mm) to take with me when travelling (light) for business, to keep in the car, and for just walking around without feeling the weight of the Nikon and one of two heavy zooms. I've had some great photos with it and will undoubtable have even more as I get more used to it. Incredible value lens. The attached photo, compressed extensively, really doesn't do justice, but at full size, it's a sharp crisp photo (where it needs to be); ISO 400, f 5.6, 1/80th second exposure

Performance Well Above Expectations

This useful focal range lens produces quite sharp, constrasty images. The stabilisation is effective, and despite the light weight and plastic construction, it seems quite robust. Optically, it seems to be better than most kit lenses I have seen, and it focuses down to a fraction over one metre, simulating macro. I haven't noticed any vignetting, distortion or other problems in real life shooting, and I am quite happy with the performance of this bargain optic.

Very impressed....

In the right conditions, the results from this lens are very impressive. I assumed cropping with this lens would be problematic, but you can see the crop of the azalea (shot @230mm) shows plenty of detail.The mason jar shot was a test of the OIS. It's also @ 230mm, but at 1/20 sec. It's not exactly crisp, I would have trouble getting something that sharp at 1/20 sec with a 50mm without OIS. I would estimate the OIS gains 2-3 stops.It's obviously not as sharp as the XF zooms, but it does have one advantage: weight. This a lens I can easily carry around.

Yes, it's plastic. I don't care because it's just so good.

I have two Fuji cameras and several fast primes. I had used Fuji lenses for a long time on large format and 35mm film prior to buying into the X camera family, so I expected their XF lenses to be very good and was not disappointed. For reference, I am a long-time Nikon shooter and have experience with Minolta and Olympus as well. Fuji's professional lenses are at least as good as any of them. That said, I had misgivings about the XC lenses and had avoided buying an inexpensive zoom. The XF zooms are reported to be very good, but money is an object these days, so I held off. I recently came by an XC 15-45 "kit" lens at a price I couldn't resist and was blown away by the performance. In that cheap little plastic package are some of the best optics I've ever used, ... MoreI have two Fuji cameras and several fast primes. I had used Fuji lenses for a long time on large format and 35mm film prior to buying into the X camera family, so I expected their XF lenses to be very good and was not disappointed. For reference, I am a long-time Nikon shooter and have experience with Minolta and Olympus as well. Fuji's professional lenses are at least as good as any of them. That said, I had misgivings about the XC lenses and had avoided buying an inexpensive zoom. The XF zooms are reported to be very good, but money is an object these days, so I held off. I recently came by an XC 15-45 "kit" lens at a price I couldn't resist and was blown away by the performance. In that cheap little plastic package are some of the best optics I've ever used, easily the equal of the Fuji XF primes. Of course, they are much slower. No f/1.4 or f/2 maximum aperture here, not even f/2.8. But a case could be made that with new sensors delivering good image quality at high ISO, it's rare that an f/2 lens, let alone an f/1.4, is even necessary. So all of that is true for this lens, too. Cheap, plastic build, slow as molasses f/4.5 at the short end and f/6.7 (not even 6.3???) at the long end. But the price is right, and unless I drop it, do I care that it is made out of plastic? The real question is: is it sharp? Well, the lens elements are glass, and very good glass at that. Fuji knew where to cut corners (plastic and slow aperture) and where not to (optical quality). Combine that with the excellent stabilization, and you have a lightweight lens that balances nicely with and X-T or X-Pro, providing a package you can hand hold and get sharp pictures at absurdly slow shutter speeds. If you need or want a tele zoom that you can actually carry around with you all day and that delivers sharp pictures, look no further. I ding it a star for the plastic mount, but nothing more.