Fujifilm XF 55-200 - XF 50-140 comparison review

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I know tons of folks have done this comparison of these Fuji lenses before. But has anyone discussed how the IQ compares? This video is a comparison review between the Fuji XF 55-200 and the Fuji XF 50-140. I own both these lenses and have found the IQ comparison quite interesting. You would think that the more expensive Fuji XF 50-140 would have a giant edge over the Fuji XF 55-200 but it is simply not the case. The image quality is very much the same with a slight edge in contrast to the Fuji XF 55-200 which is surprising. In the real world - not reviewer world, these lenses are used for very different things and also the same thing which makes owning both a great thing. The Fuji XF 50-140 is a beautiful lens and much like all the other 70-200 internal zoom f2.8 lenses. But it comes at a cost as it is heavy and expensive. The Fuji XF 55-200 is less than half the price and really delivers for such a light and inexpensive lens.
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Fuji 55-200 f3.5-4.8
Fuji 50-140 f2.8
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@TracyClark 5 лет назад

Hi Kirk. Thank you for this video. I am interested in the 55-200 for getting shots of my son playing baseball. I would occasionally have access to the field to take team shots. It would be paired with an X-T2. Do you think the 55-200 would work well for this purpose?

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 5 лет назад

Absolutely will work for this purpose. The X-T2 may not be up to the task autofocus wise but honestly it will probably be fine. Right now it's expensive at $699 so look for it used or wait until Fuji puts it on sale. They did in the spring at $500 which is one heck of a deal. So I would keep checking the prices on B&H and Adorama.

@mud_rocker 3 года назад

This is a wonderful review! My father has recently bought a 55-200 on sale and we can't wait to try it out!

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 3 года назад

It's a great lens for the money!

@henrysiegertsz8204 4 года назад

Thanks Kirk, really useful, honest comparison, without getting over technical or pixel obsessed. Thanks, thumbs up and subbed! I have the 55-200 on my X-pro1 Body and I love the versatility and light weight of this lens.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 4 года назад

Thanks Henry that’s what try to do.

@primal_aperture_photo 3 года назад

Hi Kirk... Great review on these 2 lenses. I'm a beginner wildlife photographer and just getting my gear together. I was looking at the 55-200 for it's portability until I heard about the 70-300 rumored for the new year. I think I'll wait for that review (I hope you can do one) in the meantime I'll have my 16-80. Thanks for the honest reviews, you rock! :)

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 3 года назад

Thanks again Oldgal. The 70-300 will be a good lens for you! I’m not sure I’ll be able to review it but I’ll try my contacts to see if I can get ahold of one. If it’s a WR OIS lens that will be the kicker. It’s s tad slower aperture wise which is why I like the 55-200 which is still a little slow but perfect for the hiking back pack. I’m betting the 70-300 won’t be that much bigger.

@primal_aperture_photo 3 года назад

@@KirkWilliamsonphotography Thanks Kirk

@truthseeker5890 4 года назад

Nice review. Fresh actual shots and then did a side-by-side comparison. Very nice job. Thank you for doing this. I too am considering both of these lenses. I'm also waiting for the XF 200 f/2 to come down in price a bit; that's a dandy lens but it's been sitting at $4K to $6K for that beauty. I've used it though and now I'm hooked; that thing takes absolutely stunning shots and it's even better with a teleconverter. See the wings of a gnat sitting on the nose hairs of a squirrel with that lens, at long range. It's beautiful. Also, new subscriber with the bell.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 4 года назад

Thanks Truth! I love both lenses for different reasons.

@janeberger1373 5 лет назад

Love this comparison review, Kirk! Nice job!!

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 5 лет назад

Thanks Jane. Now you will have a good idea what lens to buy when the time comes.

@diegog.martinez148 3 года назад

Very Helpful information on the comparison...ordering the 55-200....

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 3 года назад

Thanks Diego. The new 70-300 coming out next month looks to be a very nice upgrade to the 55-200. I will be looking at that on Thursday.

@peppaz 4 года назад

Thanks Kirk. I'm still torn between the two but I appreciate your input. I am trying to not "cheap out" on gear starting my Fuji collection and then regret it later, but it's hard to justify the $1000 price increase (prices have gone up and used 50-140s are pretty rare)

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 4 года назад

Pep I was able to find mine used for $1K lucky that. Funny thing is I never use it except for sports which has dried up with the virus. I’ll never give it up though since it’s such a beautiful piece of glass.

@jasminebagga2167 3 года назад

Thanks for the great comparison, exactly what I was looking for. I was thinking of 50-140 fr my xt30, but got 55-200 on sale instead for hiking and landscape.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 3 года назад

Thanks Jasmine - you will love the lens. Don’t be afraid to shoot slow shutter speeds with it because the OIS is brilliant. Just experiment with different focal lengths to find out what shutter speeds work best. Good luck.

@carlosdias1940 4 года назад

Subscribed! Love the honest approach. Looking to develop my sports photography! Stepped all the way through the possibility of a 'classic' Canon kit (70-200 2.8 etc), but as an enthusiast that actually is involved in the sport carrying extra weight is definitely something that I can afford, budget is always something to look after and here I am watching your videos - Thank You.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 4 года назад

Thanks Carlos. Depending on what sport you are shooting you can’t go wrong with the 50-140. I use it with the 1.4 x extender on an X-T3 with the battery grip. I came from Being a Canon fanboy for 40 years. Great gear for sports. But too heavy now that I am in my mid 60’s. I was shooting tons of sports for our local daily paper until the virus hit. I even purchased a 100-400 for baseball. Oh well good for other things. Be well and thanks for subscribing.

@dandanu2526 6 месяцев назад

I really don't care about the weight ...this lens is a gem...i am planning to buy one..thank you so much!

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 6 месяцев назад

I use the 50-140 quite often. It reminds me of my Canon 70-200 f2.8 L internal zoom lens I used to own. It’s great. At my age it’s just too heavy for hauling around and I get more length from the 70-300.

@dandanu2526 6 месяцев назад

@@KirkWilliamsonphotography The lack of a 70-210 at Fujifilm is quite frustrating. Fujifilm is currently being saved by Viltrox, which has started to manufacture high-performance lenses at incredible prices. It's an expensive lens, I managed to find it at the price of 700 second-hand euro, here in Romania. I'm sure it will be worth every penny.. good options would have been 55-200 or 70-300, but 50-140 is superior, obviously. For portrait and landscape photography, I think it's the best option for me. Thank you Sir!

@jeffersononetwo 4 года назад

I appreciate your reviews on these Fujinon lens ... I have a couple of primes (XF35 & XF50) and the XF18-55. I do have some super-zoom lens on older Sony and Nikon DSLR cameras ... old glass from Minolta - and I did use the 200mm reach often, but with the Fujifilm system I don't have that reach and not certain that I need it - I think I do or could - and I have not filled the gap beyond 55mm. Such a tough decision :)

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 4 года назад

Jeff after awhile shooting with Fuji’s it will become apparent you need more length. The 55-200 does that on the long end with 300 mm equivalent.

@jeffersononetwo 4 года назад

@@KirkWilliamsonphotography Thank you for the reply, Kirk - I am enjoying your videos ... I will likely get that 55-200 :)

@BackFocus11 3 года назад

Soon (next year) you’ll have a XF 70-300 to compare against these two! Looks promising! That will pair nicely with the 16-80 f4

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 3 года назад

I hope I can get a hold of one to review

@chrisscott-mckenzie548 3 года назад

I'm looking forward to seeing the 70-300mm. I only have the 18-55mm and don't know what zoom to get from here.

@Bob71650 Год назад

Hi Kirk, Thanks for the video. I have both lenses, but I'm not sure which would better for Zoo photography.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography Год назад

I would go with the 55-200 since it’s longer at 300 mm full frame equivalent. The 50-140 is only a 210. Plus the lens is much bigger, heavier and more expensive.

@sharonraizor2839 4 года назад

I bought an X-T3 with the 18-55 and 55-200. I haven't found the need for anything else at this point. I would love to get up to Cape Ann and take one of Kirk's photo tours with my little rig.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 4 года назад

Hi Sharon - I think you will be happy with that rig. I also have the 18-55 and love it but I only use it for video now and the occasional out and about walking around lens, it’s exquisite. The 55-200 surprised the heck of me also love this lens. It goes hiking with me for landscape shoots. Please do get in touch via my website - capeannphototours.com if you want to come up to Cape Ann to do some shooting.

@daveg.4772 6 месяцев назад

Nice video. No nonsense. I like that.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 6 месяцев назад

Thanks - I’ll be doing a comparison with the 70-300 soon.

@sergeyshorokhov2167 5 лет назад

There is no sense to compare these lenses at f8. The most noticeable difference between them is not about sharpness, but about bokeh and overall image beauty. If you own both lenses you know what I'm talking about. Just try to shot a portrait, and you'll admit huuuuuuge difference. I own 50-140 2,8 and 56 1,2. And I have to say that I shoot portraits more often with 50-140.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 5 лет назад

As I said on FB the reason for comparing these lenses at f8 was to show how similar they are for lenses that are so vastly different in size, weight, and cost. As the video shows the 55-200 is very comparable to the much more expensive lens at f8 where most landscape photographers are going to be shooting. So for the purpose of showing a much less expensive lens with the same IQ at high landscape photography f stops this lens holds up very well. It's not about shooting at f2.8 where the 50-140 shines it's about showing how the IQ compares. So as I explain if you are traveling light or hiking or just walking around than the 55-200 might be a good choice. But if you are in inclement weather, shooting sports, shooting portraits, shooting landscapes out of your car than the 50-140 is a great choice.

@John-cp6qp 4 года назад

Just curious, how do you think will the new 50 f1.0 will fare against the 50-140 f2.8 for portraits?

@tomscott4438 3 года назад

At one time I have owned both, and I sold both. Loved the 55-200, but it was rubbish in low light and slow to focus. When fully extended it got top-heavy and was difficult to hand hold plus you could actually wiggle it back and forth which made me question the build quality. Then I got the 50-140. Loved the build quality, focus speed, better OIS, internal zoom... but it was too heavy to use hand-held with any X-mount camera except maybe an X-tx with a battery grip. Let's face it, the Fuji system is built around small, fast, prime lenses and travel, reportage, or street photography. If you like shooting landscapes or using 24-70 and 70-200, as a Fuji owner, my advice is to stick with full-frame and go with Canon or Sony mirrorless and avoid Fuji altogether.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 3 года назад

Tom I somewhat agree. I own both and use them for different things. Yes the build quality is a little on the light side with the 55-200 and excellent on the 50-140. The image quality for the price and weight savings with the 55-200 is excellent even with some of the issues you point out. With my xt3 and xt30 I have no issue handholding either lens. I shoot mostly sports with the 50-140 and landscape work with the 55-200 which is mostly on a tripod. I do agree that Fuji is built around those small primes but I shoot my share of landscape work with the 10-24, 16-80, 55-200. There are many people doing the same. I come from close to 40 years shooting Canon but was tired of the cost and weight.

@ericbell7529 3 года назад

Thank you for the videos Kirk. Was wondering if you have any experience with the Fuji 2x teleconverter?

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 3 года назад

Hi Eric - I only have the 1.4 x extender. The image quality matched with the 50-140 and 100-400 is excellent. I have read that the 2x is great as well but I don’t have any first hand knowledge.

@jensdanbolt6953 5 лет назад

I don't think it's possible to conclude anything from this test, because the test subject is moving in the water. While 1/320 is fast enough to get a useably sharp image in this condition, it is *not* fast enough to eliminate motion blur as a significant factor such that lens sharpness becomes the bottleneck for resolution.

@jensdanbolt6953 5 лет назад

Of course many, maybe even the majority, of situations are such that lens sharpness really isn't a limiting factor to image quality. I have the XC50-230mm myself, which is a bit softer than both of yours and still not a limitation in most situations. The silly extreme case of this is that all lenses produce equally black images with the lens cap on. But every photographer already knows that, so the purpose of lens sharpness testing is to find out how sharp an image it is *possible* to get with that lens, when the conditions allow for it. Don't get me wrong: 1/320 second and f/8 was probably a good choice of settings for this scene, as you get a pretty sharp image of the scene and the boats aren't moving very fast. A faster shutter speed would demand greater iso or aperture opening to compensate, which probably would be softer than the tiny amount of motion in this scene (although many Fuji lenses are even sharper at f/4 and f/5.6 than f/8). I'm just not sure it shows how sharp they *can* be, and thus the difference between them.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 5 лет назад

Jens - the boats in the water were barely moving. 1/320 of a second is plenty fast enough to stop any motion that was inherent in the subject, motion blur was not an issue! So I have to disagree with you there but thanks for the comment. What I was trying to show was that the two lenses are fairly equal under these conditions which is what most landscape people will be using the lenses. I wanted people to see that using the 55-200 for landscape work is probably a good choice weight, cost and size being the parameters.

@heroshell123 4 года назад

Good point

@andyandessen 4 года назад

Nice comparison video.👍

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 4 года назад

Thanks Andy I enjoyed doing it.

@fengshuischoolindonesia6161 4 года назад

thanks for the comparison; I almost buy 50-140, now I'm sure I don't need to, as my subjects are mostly outdoor. Before, I thought the result is quite different .............

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 4 года назад

Outdoors you get more reach and pretty darn close to the same quality for much less money

@EnterSpacebar 4 года назад

The only issue I have with the 55-200 is, being non-WR, it's a dust vacuum in any mildly dusty or windy environment. I clean my lenses myself, so, it's not an added expense, but, for most people, that's another thing to worry about. Apart from that, it's the bigger equivalent of the 18-55, very good IQ at a very reasonable price.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 4 года назад

Ritesh - yes this is true. I just try to not change out this lens in those conditions if I can help it.

@EnterSpacebar 4 года назад

@@KirkWilliamsonphotography I try not to extend the lens out at all when it's dusty or windy. Being non-WR with the external zoom mechanism, I'd say, is it's biggest limitation. Just sucks in dust rather easily. Other than that, it's an excellent lens for the price (it's a Fujinon after all).

@fgj4990 4 года назад

Great advice - thanks!

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 4 года назад

Thanks! I enjoy both lenses but for different things.

@eagle7113 4 года назад

Good review, right to the point, thank you.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 4 года назад

Thanks Dino - I like to use the 55-200 when I hike and the 50-140 when I have something special I need it's WR for or I can work from the car.

@lukepo9535 3 года назад

Hi, just like you I own both. The 50-140 F2.8 is a better quality but most of the time it stays home and I endup using the 55-200, because of its lower size and weight, but for portrait the more expensive is better ? I shoot the XT2

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 3 года назад

Yes I agree Luke. Mine sits in a drawer most of the time while the 55-200 is in my bag. I’ll be interested to see what the 75-300 is like when it comes out.

@keithjohnson2863 4 года назад

Every RU-vid review that I have viewed comparing the two lenses has come to the same conclusion that the 55-200 is the better value. I bought it this summer on sale for $500. That was ahead of my purchase timeline but I couldn't pass up the $200 savings.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 4 года назад

Hi Keith, I purchased the 55-200 for around the same price $450 and love it. I also own the big boy the 50-140 which is use mostly for sports (indoors and fall sports under the lights) and when the weather is going to be bad. I love them both but for different reasons. The 55-200 is a perfect landscape lens and it is very sharp for a lens that cost so little. Most Fuji lenses are an incredible bargain compared to the big three. I was lucky, two pro photogs that are good friends recommended it to me so it was the first purchase.

@monlegaspi 4 года назад

Its really nice to have the 140 but if you have a tight budget like me I'll go for the 200mm for a steal. Bought mine yesterday 👌

@mortenthorpe 4 года назад

The 55-200 is OK- its major weakness is handling backlit scenes, where the contrast on lit edges really goes towards the purple colors - chromatic aberration sets in. Other than that - the obvious benefit of having a lens at 2.8 favors the 50-140 for event and portrait shooting in adverse conditions

@colinharvey1049 3 года назад

Kirk, thank you for review. I take onboard you said 50-140 for indoor sports, however what’s your view on outdoor focusing speed between the two ie motors sports, birds in flight and dogs running around?

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 3 года назад

Hi Colin, The 50-140 is a superior lens to the 55-200 when it comes to focus speed. The image quality at f8-f11 is pretty close. The problem you will have is that the 50-140 even at 140 it's only a 210 mm full frame equivalent. The 55-200 gives you 300 full frame equivalent. You can add the 1.4 x extender to the 50-140 to get it up to 280 full frame equivalent with no loss in focus speed.

@colinharvey1049 3 года назад

@@KirkWilliamsonphotography Thank you, that’s the decider for me focus speed. Looks like a 2nd hand copy is in my future to sit next to my xf 100-400.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 3 года назад

Colin - here in the US I found one used from a friend for around $1000.

@colinharvey1049 3 года назад

@@KirkWilliamsonphotography that’s a good price the 2nd ones I have seen here in UK go at around the £900-£1000 mark $1100-1300.

@jaredcharney8540 5 лет назад

great review Kirk!

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 5 лет назад

Thanks Jared!

@shivhaaha 4 года назад

Hi Kirk, Good Job. FYI.... OIS should be OFF When Camera is on Tripod. Thank you.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 4 года назад

True. But I had the lens on a tripod just for b-roll. None of the photos were taken with OIS on.

@djtruedomination 3 года назад

I love the 55-200. It is actually my favorite zoom lens.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 3 года назад

I always have the 55-200 in the bag ready to go. I really like using it on my X-H.

@djtruedomination 3 года назад

@@KirkWilliamsonphotography this lens renders beautiful images

@stevelink21 5 лет назад

Hi Kirk, Very good comparison! I actually went with the XF55-200 for my X-T3, and it's everything I expected...VERY sharp, especially at f/8 -11, fast AF, and the OIS works great for those rare ocassions that I'm hand-holding. (I shoot 100% tripod-mounted for my landscapes, and always use the 10-second timer on the camera to avoid any camera shake (even on a tripod)! If I may ask, on this video, I noticed 2 things: You shoot with the lens hood reversed on the 50-140, and no lens hood on the 55-200. Also, I think I saw the OIS buttons in the "ON" position for both shots on the tripod. Just wondering what your reasoning was...Thank you sir!

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 5 лет назад

Steve thanks for watching. I guess the reason for the lens hood reversed is i forgot to remove it. I usually use it but forgot to take it off for the comparison as it was off for the 55-200. And yes another stupid error forgot to shut off the OIS when on the tripod. Thanks for pointing this out. I know I was slapping myself after uploading for those errors.

@stevelink21 5 лет назад

@@KirkWilliamsonphotography You're wlecome, and no worries, sir!

@fengshuischoolindonesia6161 4 года назад

@@KirkWilliamsonphotography you are a humble man ......... bravo, thanks Kirk

@baden009 3 года назад

I got XF 55-200 and never regret. I have both Canon R and Fuji X-S10. so Fuji is my new experience.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 3 года назад

It’s a great lens I know you will keep loving the combination with the X-S10.

@baden009 3 года назад

@@KirkWilliamsonphotography Thanks. In Fuji, I truly love its film simulations, special X-S10 has full options. My Canon EOS R doesn't have that even EOS R can handle in low light and deep of field better due to its FF sensor.

@KevinHPhotography 2 года назад

@@baden009 what other lens do you have for your Fuji? I also got an EOS R and Fuji X-T30 Combo

@baden009 2 года назад

@@KevinHPhotography absolutely 18-55 a legend lens and Viltrox 56 f1.4 which I got $237 from Bhphoto :) I recommend you try XS-10 since IBIS is very useful in low light and video

@KevinHPhotography 2 года назад

@@baden009 i got the 18-55 as well. Awesome “kit” lens. How is the Viltrox Sharpness? I don’t do much IBIS so the lack of it haven’t been an impediment so far

@nonnoboni 4 года назад

Hi, do you think i can use the 55-200 for sport like soccer during day with light? Is utofocus quite fast?

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 4 года назад

I’ve used the 55-200 for soccer, baseball, lacrosse etc and it works great with the X-T3. I’m not sure how it will work with older cameras.

@sharonraizor2839 3 года назад

@@KirkWilliamsonphotography And with the new XT-3 firmware update 4.0 My 55-200 is focusing a lot faster!

@Audimann 4 года назад

So wide open they differ a lot. The 50-140 at f2.8 is already sharp but the 55-200 needs f6.3 to catch up. But both great indeed!

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 4 года назад

Toni - I shoot with it wide open a lot and it’s nice. The 50-140 is on another level. The comparison was done at f8 to show how comparable the 55-200 was at that aperture. Hiking with the 50-140 is out of the question for me because of its weight and lack of length. The 55-200 fits the bill in both cases. Love them both but for different things.

@Audimann 4 года назад

@@KirkWilliamsonphotography Agreed. 55-200 is not bad at all wide open. Have seen many lenses do worse. 50-140 is of the charts of course. Yes the 50-140 is no lightweight but doable for me. Have many lenses for my Nikon camera that weigh 2 or 3 times more than the 50-140. So I am kind of used to handle heavy load😁

@BlaxkNobility 5 лет назад

Love the background music.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 4 года назад

Thanks Ishijah.

@Topper_Harley68 4 года назад

I only have the 18-55 and shoot mostly nature and animals so the 55-200 will be my next one.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 4 года назад

The 55-200 is a great lens you will enjoy that kit.

@garymanning4578 5 лет назад

Totally agree with your conclusions. I have used two 50-140 lenses and one was the finest Fuji lens I have ever used and the other was brilliant but didn’t take my breath away. Same is true of a few 55-200 lenses I have tested. Have settled with the latter because of the lower weight and the extra focal range. Just one thing about your comparison is that the 50-140 was shot at the extreme end and slightly weaker performance focal length compared to the 55-200 at its sweet point it would be interesting to compare the two at perhaps 100-120 and see whether the results are as close. Great video as always.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 5 лет назад

Hi Gary you are probably correct I may revisit the comparison at the focal range you mention.

@garymanning4578 5 лет назад

Kirk Williamson. I should have done it myself when I had both lenses.

@adamaj74 4 года назад

The 50-140 is one of Fuji's red badge, pro lenses. It shouldn't be weak anywhere within its focal range, especially at 140mm. Nobody buys that lens to shoot at 50mm.

@filmalarmxxl 2 года назад

you shoot in the field without using the lenshood ??

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 2 года назад

I always use the lens hood. Demo only!

@heroshell123 4 года назад

If both set to f8 the difference is insignificant. But if at their largest aperture you will know why the 50-140 Worley’s the price

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 4 года назад

Yes of course. I was trying to show that the 55-200 is a good option for certain things like landscape shooting where weight is an issue.

@BLAZEPSI 4 года назад

If somebody is on a Budget a FRINGER EF-FX(Version I is cheaper and same as version II)with CANON 55-250 STM is sharp(or even sharper) as my 55-200. Stabilization and Focus is par. Selling my 55-250 as the canon combo is more compact for Hikes...

@BLAZEPSI 4 года назад

For HIKERS, a FRINGER EF-FX(dont even consider viltrox or any other brand, tried them all) with Canon 18-55 STM and Canon 55-250 STM is as sharp(somtimes even sharper) as Fuji, yet lighter and cheaper. Both lenses can be had for less than $100 each used.

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 4 года назад

I have the Fringer pro 2 tried it on my older 300 2.8 L and it was pretty much useless. I think it’s the age of the lens not the adapter. Hard to believe that anything could be lighter than the Fuji 55-200. But I’ll take your word for it have not tried the ultra cheap Canon 55-250.

@istvantoth7431 3 года назад

Tough decision...

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 3 года назад

Istvan, now add the 70-300 to the mix and it’s even tougher.

@terrybrooks395 3 года назад

I switched off when I noticed you wasn't bothering to use the lens hood in an image quality test on a bright day

@KirkWilliamsonphotography 3 года назад

Unfortunately you are right. That being said you must turn off all the big landscape channels because none of them use lens hoods which is idiotic. I just forgot. I use my lens hoods all the time!!! Look at the rest of my videos and don’t judge me on one video where I happened to forget. One of my early videos BTW!