Fujifilm XF50-140mm & XF55-200mm Comparison For Landscape Photography

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I'm a big fan of telephotos for landscapes and I get asked a lot which Fuji telephoto I recommend. I use the 55-200mm because I appreciate it's size and portability, but my friend prefers the 50-140mm, so we decided to do a side-by-side comparison.
This is by no means a complete or technical comparison of image quality. We didn't use MTF charts, or shoot at different apertures, instead we chose an aperture (f11) that we would most commonly use for landscape shots and then compared the lenses in the way we would shoot with them in the field.
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@malcolmwhiting3078 5 лет назад

Thank you both. I have had the 55-200 for almost a year and surprises me how good it is. With good post processing it is as sharp as they come!

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Glad you enjoyed the video

@adamaj74 4 года назад

For landscapes I'd say the 55-200 is better. It's half the price with far more reach. And for all intents and purposes, image quality is the same. Sure the 50-140 is faster at f/2.8, but you're not shooting lanscapes at 2.8. As far as weather sealing, not a big deal. If you must shoot while it's raining etc. just buy one of those cheap plastic camera/lens covers. Problem solved. Now if you plan to do other types of photography like sports or portraits, I'd consider the 50-140, though 2.8 on a crop sensor equates to f/4 dof/bokeh. For portraits the 56 1.2 or 90 f/2 is much better, or the upcoming 50mm f/1.0. For sports the 200mm f/2 is king.

@nickmatthews4939 5 лет назад

Just purchased the 55-200 on Tuesday. My initial thoughts on the IS are WOW . The smaller size/weight and extra range decided it for me. Your comparison of image quality between the two lenses also confirms, I made the right decision. Another great YT video Andy. 👍🏻s up from me.

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching, glad you liked the video

@bronwolff6335 5 лет назад

I am blown away every time I use my 55-200! I love this lens and am so impressed with its sharpness. Thanks for the comparison video!

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

It's a great lens. Glad you liked the video

@mamofoto 3 года назад

I agree, its an amazing lense

@ashzhu3085 5 лет назад

Nice video. I got a second handed 55-200 for my trip to Tibet last year. It works like a charm.

@AndreaLivieriPhoto 5 лет назад

Great job mate! Another very useful video and beautifully edited as always. It was a fantastic morning over there, and I'm really looking forward to be there again! Have a nice one my friend :)

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Thanks Andrea, and thanks again for all your help with putting the video together.

@el0blaino 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for the comparison and hope you both enjoyed yourselves in the dolomites with that gorgeous vista.

@AndyMumford 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching

@Honkus 5 лет назад

Great video. I have owned both and kept 50-140 purley because of the fixed aperture, WR and internal zoom and also that it works with the teleconverter if I want more reach. Both lenses are great.

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed the video.

@SurvikingNL 5 лет назад

Nice vid! I own the 50-230 which is also razor sharp. Nice to see there's not so much different between the 50-140 and 55-200.

@acousticsong-guitarco964 5 лет назад

Nice comparison ! I have the 55-200 and am quite happy with it. I did consider the 50-140 but found it too heavy and big! Always love your videos and your work! Thanks!

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Thanks so much for watching

@Spike.SpiegeI 5 лет назад

thanks for the comparison, this was very useful and I'm sure many people looking to buy a Fuji lens in this focal length has wondered which way to go

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Thanks for the comment, glad you found it useful

@reedartimaging1216 5 лет назад

Thank you for another round of rich content! To my eye, the 55-200 appeared to have astigmatism in the corners.

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Hmm, it's not something myself or Andrea noticed. Maybe though

@capt1089 5 лет назад

Great comparison. I have the 55-200mm based on your earlier recommendation and I love it! Thanks again.

@chiraz111 5 лет назад

Cheers Andy! Great comparison!

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching. I appreciate the comment.

@paulasimson4939 5 лет назад

Really good comparison. I've got the 55-200 and have been very happy with it, but have always wondered if there was a big difference in terms of quality. Glad to see there really isn't. Each has it's place and will suit the needs of a photographer looking for extra stability and other features vs smaller and lighter, but either will get you great image quality.

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching Paula, glad you liked the video

@TheTrippleTKA 9 месяцев назад

4 years late, but I'd say there is a huge difference in quality. built in zoom, weather proof, less shake to name a few

@NigelHarperPhoto 5 лет назад

I have the 55-200mm and am very happy with it. But if I was still shooting weddings, I’d probably go with the 50-140 because of its constant 2.8 aperture. It’s horses for courses really and budget too of course!

@wojtekw6040 5 лет назад

On one hand I would like the ability to use teleconverter with 50-140 and weather sealing but on the other hand it's twice heavier and twice more expensive. I was just struggling to make a choice and, as always, this video is right on time to help. Thank You!

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Thanks for the comment, glad you found the video useful

@unalozmen526 3 года назад

Excitedly waiting for the new 70-300mm vs 55-200mm version of this incredibly helpful and informing comparison video.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

I'm not sure I'll do one, but if I do it might take a while as landscape photography is hard with this current lockdown

@Byhythloh 5 лет назад

I grabbed the 55-200mm about a month ago, absolutely blown away by the lens. It's built like a tank too. I'm glad the difference is so minimal, with the 50-140 being better in low light for obvious reasons. But with the 50-140 being like 3 times the price of the 55-200, I'm happy with my purchase :)

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

I totally agree, it's a fantastic lens

@chuckgt7715 2 года назад

Awesome video, great comparison! Thanks for the info, very non-biased review

@AndyMumford 2 года назад

Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed the review

@alanbrunelle1546 5 лет назад

Another very practical review - the bottom line really seems to be these Fuji lenses are all optically well-built. The 18-55 “kit” lens is also fantastic. What Fuji does do though is give you choices, you don’t pick up the 50-140 for the optical reasons, more so for the other reasons you mentioned (f/2.8, weather resistance, internal focal changing). Thanks for always being level-headed in these reviews, I always learn a lot from them.

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Indeed, it seems to be something of a Fuji philosophy. Their cheaper cameras like the X-T20/30 will give you the same quality as their top of the line cameras, but the difference is in the features. It seems that they have a similar idea with the lenses...the optics are great on the 18-55 (which I use) and the 55-200mm, but if you need faster focus, weather sealing or fixed fast aperture, then you get the expensive lens. Thanks for the comment Alan, and for supporting the channel. Glad you like the videos.

@sloemo4024 5 лет назад

Great video. I also use the 55-200 for landscapes and love it, though do wish it were weather sealed. Last year I was hiking with my X-T1 and 55-200 strapped on my shoulder, and my camera strap slipped out its loop and fell directly to the ground, landing with the lens barrel hitting on a hard rock. --- It scratched the lens barrel, but continues to work perfectly :)

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Thanks for commenting, glad you liked the video. I've used the 55-200mm for almost 4 years now in some nasty conditions and the lack of weather sealing has never been an issue. Glad yours was tough enough to survive the fall.

@1spitfirepilot 5 лет назад

Interesting. I have both lenses. I take the 55-200 for landscape, but the 50-140 remains great for event photography - especially in poor light. It renders colour beautifully. I'll be taking the 55-200 to the Dolomites this year, though, for the reasons you give in this video. Thanks - that was useful.

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Thanks, as ever, for watching and supporting the channel

@wanderingambience799 2 года назад

Very helpful thanks! I bought the XF 55-200 today. Very happy!

@AndyMumford 2 года назад

That's a great lens...have fun with it

@brucekraft744 5 лет назад

Very interesting and useful comparison. Thanks for posting. I'm of a certain age where the lighter lens has a lot of appeal. I can't say I've ever regretted buying the 55-200. When I was considering this lens, I thought the fact that the 50-140 is, at best, only 1.5 stops brighter just wasn't a big enough discriminator.

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed the video

@garymanning4578 5 лет назад

Great comparison thank you. Having tested a few examples of both lenses in a variety of situations and contrast ranges my conclusion is. It is possible to get a variance in quality with different models of the 55-200. When you get a good copy it is magnificent, so never sell it. However the 50-140 has been superb with every copy I have tested and sometimes the results are phenomenal. There is a weight difference but the balance of the 50-140 means you are not so aware of this. The extra quality of the rendering of images means you can crop heavily so the focal range matches each other. Don’t buy the 1.4x tele-convertor as the standard zoom cropped by 40% is just as good. Despite the weight I had to make the 50-140 one of my must have lenses for landscape photography and with the new 16mm f2.8 and two X-T2 bodies I am very happy. Gary

@studioedin5288 5 лет назад

I was considering the 50-140, but ended up with the 55-200, its very good, has a stabilizer, if you have a 56 1.2 or 90 f2, then get the 55-200, no need to carry heavy lens and not worth 3 times the money eather.

@javsmith86 5 лет назад

The 50-140 is my favorite lens after 40 years of shooting, including Nikon. Worth the extra cost and weight to carry. Absolutely beautiful results both for landscape and portrait with 2.8. Will never sell this one. I think you can tell the difference in contrast quality.

@mrsusan893 4 года назад

How amazing is that lens! I'm so stoked with the images I get from it

@MikesVoyagesAndDrives 5 лет назад

Thanks for the comparison. The result confirms my opinion that the smaller and lighter (and much more affordable) Fuji lenses are of very good quality and that it wouldn't make much sense for me as a non-professional to spend so much more on the professional lens and to carry around a lot more weight with me. I've been using the 55-200mm on my X-T2 for almost two years and have always been very happy with the results. Greetings from Switzerland.

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching, glad you found the video useful

@terada1444 5 лет назад

Thanks for the video. Can you get a third-party bracket that will act as a shoe for the 55-200 lens? I think there was one a good few years ago for the old Nikon 70-200 that fitted on the lens.

@LieutenantLights 3 года назад

Hello Mr. Mumford, I've been a long time Fuji mirrorless shooter. I have both of these lenses. I'm starting to look more at teleprimes. Before I plow into longer and longer lenses, my question is, does getting a slower lens mean you can stop it down further before running into diffraction? I still like decently deep depth of field, often with focus stacking. Generally I try to stick with the sweet spot of any given lens. Both the 50-140 and 55-200 have minimum apertures of f/22. But the faster lens hits it's sweet spot in a far shallower depth of field. Does diffraction also strike at a wider aperture, all focal lengths the same? Is this stuff a waste of time to ponder about? Any light you can shed on the subject I'd greatly appreciate. Thanks!

@rl9802 3 года назад

Thank you for doing this Comparison Andy! I've decided to go with the 55-200mm as I am and avid Backpacker here in Wyoming and the compact lightweight nature of the lens is invaluable as I am sure you can attest. The only let down is the lack of weather proof, but as you have mentioned before there are ways around that. Thanks again for all the great advice.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Glad you found it useful. I've never felt the lack of WR inhibited the 55-200mm in any way, and I've been using mine since 2015

@antonmarkin 4 года назад

Thanks for 4k quality!

@AndyMumford 4 года назад

Thanks for watching

@diba4645 2 года назад

I‘ve been using the 55-200 for years but today - in a moment of weakness I ordered the 50-140 😱

@AndyMumford 2 года назад

Haha, it is a great lens though

@jimbean532 5 лет назад

Thanks for saving me the dollars and weight! Very helpful!

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Thanks so much, glad you found it useful

@Tawnieandwayne 3 года назад

great video! we just got the 50-140mm and cant wait to use it here in Hawaii when it arrives!

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Have fun with it

@GeoffGrant2010 3 года назад

Great comparison. Thanks.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed it.

@yannote8302 5 лет назад

Thanks for the comparison Andy, my first journey with X-T2 a friend lend me 55-200 to Lampung, Kelumbayan, Indonesia taking landscape photo of rocks and I Agree with you there are so much details and resolution especially below the 140mm (200mm FF equivalent), but at the end I buy 40-150 and 1.4x tc, because I need the extra stop for event and stage photography, I am a zoom lens guy, so my 10-24 & 50-140, pretty much for everything... :D

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

The 50-140mm is a great lens and if I were still shooting weddings (I used to be a wedding photographer) then for sure it would be the one I'd use, so I completely understand why you would want it for event and stage photography

@ninacleven7889 5 лет назад

Nice comparison, thanks for the info.

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Thanks, glad you found it useful

@dennischapin 5 лет назад

I picked up both of them, the 55-200 is a great walk around lens but I use the 50-140 more, mainly because it's f2.8 and performs well wide open.

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Certainly shooting wide open the 50-140mm is a stellar lens.

@chrischan5168 5 лет назад

Thankyou for this video!

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching

@henrysiegertsz8204 4 года назад

XF 55-200mm was the first and only Fuji Telephoto I bought. I use it only second to my 35mm F1:1.4. For me, it's as sharp as I could want, but light and small enough that I never leave it behind. WR would have been the icing for me though! Liked and Subbed.

@AndyMumford 4 года назад

Yeah, it's a wonderful lens. Thanks for watching, and for the sub

@Narsuitus Год назад

Thanks for the comparison video. For landscapes, I use the Fujinon 16-55mm f/2.8 weather resistant zoom lens on a weather resistant Fuji X digital body. When I shopped for a telephoto zoom, I did not even consider the 55-200mm f/3.5 to f/4.8 weather resistant zoom lens because I do not like variable aperture zoom lenses.

@AndyMumford Год назад

Thanks for the comment 🙏

@radley9 5 лет назад

Thank you for confirming what I already expected. There is no doubt the faster 50-140 will help in certain darker conditions but as far as portability and excellence for the money the 55-200 is a no brainer. especially with the excellent image stabilization and the great high ISO performance of the fuji xt-3

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching, glad you found the video useful

@cescudify 4 года назад

I do event a lot sometimes travel. Found 50-140 really good for event work but when I am about to travel I always get the dilemma when deciding to pack 50-140 due to its size and weight. Traded 50-140 for 90mm f2 prime and 55-200 based on this review. I am at peace now. Thank you so much for great content

@AndyMumford 4 года назад

Thanks so much, glad you found the video useful

@BLAZEPSI 4 года назад

Perfect Comparison...thank you

@AndyMumford 4 года назад

Thanks so much, glad you found the video useful

4 месяца назад

thank you for this video..really useful information for me

@AndyMumford 4 месяца назад

Thanks so much for the comment, glad you enjoyed the video

@mgsxmike 5 лет назад

I sold my 55-200 to get a 50-140, it is harder to carry around especially when I hike a mountain, but I like the flexibility of it when I try to shoot portraits and yes it is really convenient that it has the same filter size as the 10-24, so I can use my filters on both of them

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

It's a great lens. My friend who's lens I used in this video still prefers his 50-140mm. At the end of the day, both lenses are pretty great.

@Pete_YT 4 года назад

Thanks for this review. I was torn between the two but the extra size and weight was not worth it for me as I like to travel light so have gone with the 55-200.

@AndyMumford 4 года назад

It's a great lens

@emgee44 5 лет назад

Interesting review, for my needs I purchased a refurbished XC55-230mm, cost less than £180 for use on my little X-E3, much lighter of course and I don't envision my using it that much tbh but at the price I thought it would be handy to have. One critique if I may, white subtitles on a light or white coloured back ground, might want to rethink that for next time?

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Thanks for the comment. Generally I check all the subtitle to make sure they're readable and didn't see a problem with any here. Sorry if there was any problem.

@AdamJRichardson 4 года назад

Nice comparison! I have a 55-200 and from an optical standpoint it's a great lens for the price, and relatively compact and light. Just not very quick at focusing - which isn't really an issue for the kind of work that you do. BTW in case you don't know this tip, when zoomed in to an image in C1 and have the Hand tool selected, if you right click it brings up a thumbnail of the whole image that you can navigate around - easier than doing many small drags side to side like you were doing :)

@AndyMumford 4 года назад

Thanks for the comment Adam, glad you enjoyed the video. And thanks for the C1 tip

@EkoPurwanto 5 лет назад

Hi Andy, for general purpose lens for shooting birds or moving object would you still recommended 55-200mm to get quite acceptable result? I'm planning to buy tele lens for this purpose as I'm new to Fujifilm system.

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Hi Eko, I can’t honestly say as I’ve used the lens for fast moving subjects. The AF is certainly slower than the 50-140mm, and with a slower minimum aperture you’ll also have slower shutter speeds, which isn’t ideal for birds.

@aronblohm 3 года назад

Hi Andy. Thanks a lot for this video. It’s really helpful in my decision-making. I wonder if you’ve ever used the 55-200 in heavy rain? Best regards Aron

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed it. I have used the 55-200mm in quite heavy rain

@henkpeter1755 3 года назад

Thank you for the very interesting comparison. I have the 55-200 and find it difficult to deal with sometimes severe vignetting at apertures up to F/5.6, at the longer focal lengths. I don't see any consistency there. I wonder what your experience is? I solved the zoom creep with a rubber band.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment. Honestly, I've not really noticed vignetting much so can't really say I have a way of dealing with it.

@f1l4nn1m 3 года назад

The 55-200mm is a really gmsuperb lens. I bought a second-hand one in the US and I enjoyed it a lot. It provides magical results when you have harsh light conditions. I shot my family while they were in the pool, under the 12am direct sunlight: guys... you won’t believe it was shot on an APSC camera.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

It's a great lens

@LuigiNespeca 4 года назад

Hello to Andrea! Andy, I had the chance to test and try the 55-140 on an XT2 and it was a great shooting experience, but it's heavy to carry on the mountains! Great to location for test :-) Ciao

@AndyMumford 4 года назад

Thanks for the comment. The 55-200mm really is a great telephoto lens if you want to travel light

@LuigiNespeca 4 года назад

Yes, I surely want to travel light :-)

@kushla 4 года назад

Thanks for a great review! I think if you are looking for a weight saving on multi-day trekking, 50-200 is definitely your option of choice. Sometime ago I went for a 18-135 for that reason and also to follow kind of “shoot with what I have” philosophy but in the end of a day I think its quality is not good even for instagram photos. I still don’t give up as I suppose a better steadier tripod would improve the results a bit, but would appreciate if you could share your opinion on it.

@AndyMumford 4 года назад

Hi Yuriy, thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed the review. I can't give an opinion onto 18-135mm as I've never used it. Sorry

@thenightcamera2605 5 лет назад

I'm curious about something: I love night photography and I know that landscape photographers like the sunset and sunrises. However, how do you about night photography in the context of landscape? Is it something that you do? On a sidenote, do you own the 56mm 1.2 and have you used it ever within your usual work? Obrigado.

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

I've done quite a bit of night photography, and I've just come back from a trip where I was shooting the aurora...I think my first ever YT video was about shooting the stars. Basically, you need a wide angle to get in as much of the sky as possible. You need to as much light onto the sensor as possible, so a lens with a fast aperture of f2.8 is best, at around 30 seconds and then a higher ISO like 2500 or 3200. Focus can be tricky, so you have to do it manually and see where your lens focuses to infinity (often it's not where the lens is actually marked as infinity).

@deevin5230 4 года назад

@4:16 It's quite difficult to read text on a white background

@SourianteOrange 5 лет назад

Thank you!

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching

@NationalParksArtist 5 лет назад

If I were picking to shoot events or portraits I'd want the 50-140 for sure, but for landscapes the 55-200 certainly does the job. I reached a similar conclusion when I rented a 16-55 2.8 and compared it to my 18-55 2.8-4. The 16-55 is obviously wider, but at the apertures I shoot landscape with, it was only just barely more sharp... hardly noticeable. So there again the lighter lens is the one I prefer to carry (plus it has OIS). In sort, Fuji makes a lot of quality lenses.

@glacieractivity 5 лет назад

I completely agree. The "kit" 18-55 is a fantastic lens for everything in the world except DOF-isolation (it is physics). And yes - Fuji is amazing with how they treat the "kit" lenses (or "entry bodies"). Pushing out the latest firmware with the little brother (t30 now) while the t3-owners are waiting - because it does come - it will be upgraded - family wide. Over years to come. The xt20 - there came the little brother with the same effing sensor and processor. One really have to look into the details before one got why the xt2 was so much more expensive. It is almost like one feel that Fuji really loves "the image" - and does its very best to provide that at every price-point. Very rarely have I felt like this about a brand. Maybe Patagonia - although I never was brand-loyal about anything - not even on the climbing and outdoor gear that my life depended on. The "kit-lens" that came with my camera (that 18-55) it is still almost like my lens-hood in daily life, in addition to the 23mm prime.

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

For sure, the faster aperture makes the 50-140mm much better for that sort of thing. Back in the day I used to be a full time wedding shooter and wouldn't dream of using this lens for that, but as you say, just for landscapes, the differences are so small as to be negligible (in my opinion). I think it's the same with the 18-55 (which I use) and the 16-55 as well. I've thought about doing another video comparing those two, I'll have a think about it, but it's not a lens I use a whole lot for photography - I use it as a video lens.

@RandyPollock 5 лет назад

I found that I love using the 90mm for portraits and the 55-200 for landscapes and some wildlife ( I use a fringer pro adapter with my Canon 400mm for most wild life) So I have been pleased that so far I have never purchased the 50-140mm which has allowed me to buy other Fuji glass.

@danmar94 4 года назад

Had the 55-200, as soon as you angle it down the zoom would creep forward and would constantly need readjusting. But do miss how light it is compared to the 50-140

@Noealz 5 лет назад

Love the minimalism in your videos - some things like font make all the difference. Anyways, have a good one

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Thanks so much for watching, and supporting the channel.

@Noealz 5 лет назад

@@AndyMumford sure thing :)

@Scooter-K 5 лет назад

Thank you for this comparison. Not to be overlooked, the 55-200 gives you 90mm of additional reach incrementally over the 50-140, and therefore is like having a whole other 300 mm equivalent lens in your bag.

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

The additional reach is a good point, although I have found there's a bit of a drop off at 200mm, which we didn't do in this video as we only compared it to the maximum focal length of the 50-140mm.

@kseba331 3 года назад

Interesting comparison, thank you! I wonder, how 50-140mm would work with 1.4x and 2.0x extenders - will they do the work like Canon ones (I noticed on my 70-200mm 2.8 + 2x that details are not sharp anymore) or will perform better? It's really important for those who want to buy 50-140mm and use extenders to be able to use lens for landscape photography more comfortable. Thanks!

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

I can't speak for sharpness as I've never used it, but you will lose a stop of light

@AndreasLarzon 5 лет назад

Great an sensable aproach to the comparisson. Good information here. Andy. Im interrested in hearing a bit of how your Deuter Freeride bag works for you. What you can fit in it and so om. Im thinking of going with that one because it has the back entrance. Whats your experience with the bac compared to the Deuter ACT trail.

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Thanks for the comment, glad you liked the video. The Deuter Freeride is a superb bag. It can fit a lot in it. There's my f Stop Small Pro ICU (which has two camera bodies, 3 lenses and the Mavic Pro 2 drone) along with space for a small filter pouch, a pouch that has my audio gear for making videos, another pouch for the Mavic 2 batteries and bits and pieces, and there's still room for a down jacket (squashed up) and a folder shell in the front, along with all the misc. bits and pieces like a small first aid kit, sunglasses etc. On the outside of the backpack the straps for carrying skis or snowboards work great with tripods and I've been easily able to carry two tripods with it. Finally, it has rear opening, so I can drop it in the snow or mud and get my gear out from the back. the ACT Trail is a great bag, but when I moved up to the Mavic 2 (which has bigger batteries) and starting carrying audio gear, it wasn't quite big enough. Also, it opened on the front so I was regularly putting the back part down on the dirty ground. I'm planning on doing a video about it on my next trip next month.

@AndreasLarzon 5 лет назад

@@AndyMumford Thanks for the quick reply. Lookinjg forward to see that video aswell. I have the ACT trail 40 litre as of now for my camera gear and its a great bag. But, as you said I also think the rear back opening seems like a bit better solution for camera use. Im transitioning to mirrorless and found that i probably could use a bit smaller bag then the ACT trail 40 and the freerider 30l seems great.

@leovanlierop4580 5 лет назад

I bought the 90mm for landscape photography (and occasional other stuff), imo you don't need much more zoom. It let's me sometimes use a little depth of field, because it renders it beautifully.

@Honkus 4 года назад

I use the 80mm for the same reasoning. Rarely have had a need for longer.

@R0GUiiTAR0V 3 года назад

Hey guys, great video! I was wondering what grip you have on your camera?

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

It's just a 3rd party L bracket

@jarrahfitzgerald2752 5 лет назад

Both look to have fine optics, especially once stopped down so far. People who need the f2.8 know who they are. If you don't, then there is the lighter, cheaper option (55-200). Looks like you can't go wrong. Good review in all. Well done. Out of interest, which camera did you film this on?

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Thanks for the comment, glad you liked the video. This was filmed with the X-T3 and the 10-24mm lens.

@andrescifuentes5212 5 лет назад

Thanks for the video, I have been wondering for a while about how much I was missing out with my 55-200 which I love, thankfully the answer seems to be not much! (for landscape and general use that is). Have you ever considered the 100-400? IQ seems to be awesome and even longer reach, much bigger thou.

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Thanks for the comment. I've used the 100-400 a lot and it's a great lens, but I don't need the reach and it's a very big, heavy lens for hiking.

@jasonforman3226 5 лет назад

I’m very close to picking up the 55-200... mainly because I’m expanding my arsenal and need a telephoto but also buying a few lenses over the next few months and money is a factor. The aperture is a alight concern as I’d like to also shoot wildlife at dusk. Have you or anyone had luck with wildlife on the 55-200?

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Thanks for the comment. I can't say I've tried so I can't say.

@davidstevenson1950 5 лет назад

Not what I expected; I thought the 50-140mm would be clearly superior. I would really like to see a similar comparison between the 18-55 and the 16-55, if you can manage it at some point. Thanks.

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Thanks for the comment. I've been thinking of putting together a comparison of those two lenses at some point.

@daisywuwoo1 Год назад

Thanks for the video, im a beginner and currently has x-s10 & the kit lens xf 18-55mm, I feel I need a lens for more reach, currently 50-140 is 1.6x price compare to 55-200 here in Singapore, which one would you recommend? (not for professional use whatssoever) thanks!

@AndyMumford Год назад

I would go with the 55-200mm. That's the lens I use

@SixPhilippe 5 лет назад

Great review, once again. Thanks for doing this. On this topic, I feel not sharing the general view on these comparisons. Yes 50-140 is more expensive, but can be used landscapes, professional portraiture, lower light conditions & all weather condition. A 2.8 50-140 gets far more usage. If not owning all fuji lenses; I'd say it's better, cheaper and better option overall. It does more things, gets more used, better investment I'd say.

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Thanks for the comment Phillipe, glad you enjoyed the video

@benaglio1945 3 года назад

Hey, thanks for the great review! Are there any issues with the af of the 55-200? Or is it good enough for wildlife and playing, running kids etc?

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment. I honestly can't speak to the AF for those purposes as I don't use it for wildlife of people

@eoghanhennessy15 5 лет назад

The 50-140 is certainly superior but after editing I agree with your assessment

@PG-zt9nw 5 лет назад

the 55-200 is superior because it is possible to go to 200

@amer369 4 года назад

Nice comparison video. Does anyone know what software he used in the comparison. It doesn't look like lightroom.

@AndyMumford 4 года назад

Glad you liked the video. The software is Capture One Pro

@danielvanwyk5887 2 года назад

Thanks.Very helpful comments.I'll stick to the 50-140.Sharp as.Easy to handle with tripod mount.

@AndyMumford 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed the review

@tomw0815 5 лет назад

I use a tele lens for landscape only and bought the 55-200 mainly because of the weight advantage. It's a great lens up to 150mm. At full 200mm mine is a bit soft and not so pleasant but I normally don't need this range so it's not an issue. I think here the 50-140 + tele converter is much better. I still think It was the right decision for me to go for the 55-200 instead of the 50-140.

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

That's something we didn't touch on in the video, but the quality of the 55-200 does fall off at the end of it's focal range. It's a pity, but like you I very rarely need that reach.

@bubuianuflorin9040 2 года назад

I know it's an old video, but I really need some help. I want to buy a zoom lens with the main target for car photography. What lens would you recommend?

@AndyMumford 2 года назад

Hard to say, but if it's moving cars (as opposed to stationary shots), the 50-140mm has fast autofocus and the wider aperture will give you faster shutter speeds as well

@ogiom8094 4 года назад

Nice comparison, thanks. I would like to see this video 2 years ago. I chose 50-140 because it is also suitable for a portrait. By the way, a question for 50-140 users. My lens makes noises even when the IS is off. Is it like this with yours?

@marekzrebeny1623 4 года назад

Yes. That is normal.

@avenson 5 лет назад

What software are you using? Thanks for the video.. helped me decide on what to get next 😊

@nnix 5 лет назад

Capture One. Really worth it for their Raw conversion, noise reduction, and sharpening algorithms!

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

As stated below, I'm using Capture One here. I use both C1 and Lightroom, but Capture One really does have better RAF conversion. Glad you found the video useful

@avenson 5 лет назад

@@AndyMumford and @nnix thanks very much!

@Moody_in_helvetic 5 лет назад

I think 55-200 vs. 55-230 would be much intresting. Btw thx for the Test.

@adomolis 4 года назад

I've got 50-230 and i dont like it really. Focus motor is slow, not so sharp at 230, also is so slow. Will sell it and get the 55-200

@badmedicine9206 3 года назад

@@adomolis I agree.. I'd sell my 50-230 and get a 55-200. Regretted that I didn't get 55-200 to begin with.

@isoar599 3 года назад

Useful and interesting

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much, really glad you enjoyed it

@_brushie Год назад

You mention how a lot of your non WR lenses survive the elements you expose them to, but I was curious how exposed you have them? Do you use those plastic camera wraps in the rain? How often do you have filters over the front element? I've just switched to Fuji from Canon DSLRs and while my 7D body could be treated like those old Nokia brick phones, the lenses I've always been scared to let them even near moisture.

@AndyMumford Год назад

Thanks for the comment. The lenses have been pretty exposed to the elements, I tend to only use a plastic bag if there's heavy rain or snow...for light rain or waterfall or sea spray I don't really protect them. I've also had them blasted by sand in Namibia and Iceland as well, and used them in temperatures down to -20 My 55-200mm is going on 8 years old now and it's still in excellent condition. My 10-24mm I replaced last year as it it broke when I dropped it on a rock. But up until then it had been fine for about 6 years of heavy usage. I never use filters on the front unless I'm actually shooting with a filter.

@max-olson 3 года назад

Hey Andy, will you get a chance to review the new 70-300mm? Would love to hear your thoughts on that lens.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

I'm thinking of taking it with me on a trip to Senja in July. My feeling about that lens is that it's designed to pair with the 16-80mm. I usually only carry two lenses, the 10-24 and the 55-200, and I shoot a lot between 55 and 70mm, which I'd lose if I switched to the 70-300. So I'm thinking of doing a trip with the 16-80, the 70-300 and then something like the Samyang 12mm or Laowa 9mm for if I need to shoot really wide.

@max-olson 3 года назад

@@AndyMumford Would be very interested to hear your thoughts on that lens if you take it for a spin. The weather sealing, extra reach, and its compatibility with the teleconverters seem like a win but agree the loss of mid range is unfortunate.

@jayneodellphoto 4 года назад

Andy, I am looking at a long lens for equine photography to be a lighter alternative to my Nikon 70-200 for my Fuji XT-2. I am looking at the 55-200 rather than the 50-140 because weight wise I'm not going to reduce the weight much if I go 50-140. I have two concerns, one the weather proofing (though I use a storm jacket on my lenses anyway in rough weather) and the lens speed. Would you, or anyone else reading this, say that the 55-200 would be fast enough for this type of work, I usually shoot at around f5. Thanks

@AndyMumford 4 года назад

If you're shooting around f5 then you should be fine with the 55-200, but I don't think you'll get much background separation. I've never found the lack of weather sealing to be a problem, and I've been using it in all kinds of conditions for 4 years now

@jayneodellphoto 4 года назад

@@AndyMumford Thank you very much for your help :)

@TarrelScot 5 лет назад

Would be interesting to see a comparison with the XC 50-230 (or at least to get your thoughts). Now I know it is a very different animal; consumer level, lower build quality, etc. But I have one and have generally been pleased with its performance. As a landscape shooter I bought it as I didn’t think I’d be using a telephoto that much, but I actually find I’m using the 50-150 range quite a lot. Would be good to know what I’m missing and whether it’s worth the upgrade. Apart from the very low price (I paid just over £100 for my XC second hand), the things I like about the XC are very low weight and 58mm filter thread, which matches the 14mm f/2.8 and the 18-55. It also works well for infra red. By the way, I saw quite a difference in the corner shots at 50mm. Trees were much sharper with the 50-140. Thanks, and keep em coming. Very useful vids.

@hamdc4291 5 лет назад

I bought a XC 50-230 second hand for a song and found it to be a great lens and used it mainly for landscape. All the reviews said it was very similar to the 55-200. I ended up trading it in recently on a used 55-200 and I have to say I find them quite different! The 55-200 is so much sharper in my view. A truly great value lens for sharp and contrasty landscape shots. Am really loving it.

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

I've never used the 50-230mm, but if I come across one in future I'd certainly be interested in seeing how it compares with the 55-200mm. Glad you liked the video

@edwarddow8196 5 лет назад

I own both the 50-230 and the 55-200. In fact my ultralight kit is the 14mm, 18-55, and 50-230. Like you said, one filtler size fits all. My 50-230 is actually a bit sharper than my 55-200 at 200mm. It is impressive for it's cost/weight. However it's focus performance in low light is poor-- slow and constantly searching. Not good for wildlife, not so much of an issue for landscape. I'm not sure the IS is as effective as the 55-200. And the build quality is very cheap. I'll always take the 55-200 if weight isn't critical.

@TarrelScot 3 года назад

So, I dropped and broke my 50-230 yesterday. 55-200 here we come!

@mrsusan893 5 лет назад

From what I researched and my own personal experience I've found that in terms of sharpness, the 50-140mm has the edge.

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

I think it does have an edge..but the edge is so small for landscapes as to not make the extra weigh and size worth it in my opinion. We didn't have an agenda for this video, I have one lens and my friend has been using the 50-140mm for about 3 years, so it was genuine curiosity about how big the difference was.

@davejenx 4 года назад

For the 1000 bucks I would expect it too

@lukepo9535 3 года назад

@@AndyMumford Like you I own the 50-140 F2.8 and after seeing this test I will add the 55-200 for much less weight and better reach. The only missing test is tracking BIF & AF in low-light.

@genesis204 3 года назад

I rented the 50-140mm for 3 days and I wasn’t overly impressed by sharpness or anything

@lukepo9535 3 года назад

@@genesis204 I own the 50-140 F2.8 OIS & the 55-200 F3.5-4.5 OIS. Both are very sharp, but the F2.8 is a better and much more expensive lens and for portrait excellent . I used the 50-140 F2.8 in tough situation with backlighted tree leaves in fall without any problems with CA. If you rented this lens maybe it was dropped and suffer from decentering, that happen all the time when you drop a lens just a few feet from ground.

@gregoryoutdoors 4 года назад

Hi there, I am thinking of buying xt30 with 18-55 and 55-200 as the price is amazing £1000 for 3 (best value I could find and for someone who cannot affort much more) and I like wildlife landscapes etc. Just want to ask, would recommend a polarizer or nd filters? do you think I need them for those? I guess polarizer is for the its wet and water pictures right? no need it for mountains etc?

@AndyMumford 4 года назад

I have a polariser, and it's great for cutting down haze, but I wouldn't say it's essential. With NDs, I also use two (a 4 stop and a 10 stop). It really depends on whether you enjoy doing long exposures or not

@gregoryoutdoors 4 года назад

@@AndyMumford Hey Andy is it possible to ask which polarizer or nd filters you use, brand? I jist bought xt30 and got 55-200 as well so wondering what would be good for this one ;)

@vishaldhalla15 5 лет назад

Do you recommend taking the 55-200 to Iceland with a Nd filter?

@AndyMumford 4 года назад

I rarely use an ND filter on the 55-200 as I rarely do long exposures with the telephoto lens, but if you have one, then why not

@superelectic45 4 года назад

Good review, but I would have used the clarity slider instead of the contrast slider ;-)

@allandandeneau7357 5 лет назад

Would using a rail help to balance the 55-200 on a tripod?

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Not sure what you mean by a rail.

@michaelmao6180 5 лет назад

I believe it all boils down to whether you are satisfied with f3.5 to f4. IMO, with telephotos, f3.5 at 55 gives enough bokeh even for portraits, and f2.8 at longer focal lengths renders too small of a focal plane to be practical. People don't tend to notice that much of a difference in 1 stop worth of bokeh. For landscape, you don't even need that big of an aperture. I'd say it's perfectly fine to work with the 55-200 and put that extra money into a nice wide prime like the 16mm f1.4.

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

Certainly for landscapes you never need to shoot at anything below f8, so for me this lens is perfect for what I want it to do.

@scaredylamb 9 месяцев назад

Out of curiosity, will the XF55-200 be able to take advantage of a 40 megapixels sensor? I was planning to buy the 55-200 for my XH2.

@AndyMumford 9 месяцев назад

Depends how you define "take advantage"? Some lenses will always perform better than others. The 55-200 doesn't take full advantage of the sensor, but it certainly gets more details than it does on an XT4

@davidmedeiros7572 5 лет назад

When using a non weather sealed lens on the XT3 (a weather sealed body), what are the risks? Is it just to the lens, or is the body seal compromised at the lens to body interface?

@mrsusan893 5 лет назад

There's the risk of water getting into the camera. The point of entry would be where you attach the lens to the body.

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

There's always a risk, but it depends on the intensity of the bad weather. I've used this lens for almost 4 years in rain and waterfall spray, in blizzards and dusty deserts and it's been fine. Generally if the rain is so bad that there's a risk of it entering the camera through the join, chances are it's too bad to shoot without getting rain spots in the lens which ruin the images anyway.

@samandchar2004 3 года назад

Andy Mumford very good point, I’ve shot a Panasonic GF-1 and 20mm f1.7 (neither sealed), in all sorts of conditions without issue. That being said my “beach camera” is an Oly EM5 as I’ve rinsed sand and salt water off it under a tap many times without any problems

@qin1992 5 лет назад

Just took my 55-200 on a trip to Colorado for skiing, perfect size for my skiing backpack, a lot cheaper, great image quality, the only downside is it doesn't have the weather sealing, and you can't lock the lens when it is retracted.

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

I've never had a problem with the lack of weather sealing, and I've used the lens for almost 4 years in some pretty harsh weather. Not being able to lock the lens is a good point though.

@sclogse1 2 года назад

Thanks for this.Since you have a slight boost to the 55-200 contrast, perhaps you should have done the same with the other lens.

@AndyMumford 2 года назад

Well, the contrast boost was simply because we noticed that the 55-200 wasn't as contrasty as the 50-140mm, and we wanted to see if it was possible to get it looking the same

@leovanlierop4580 5 лет назад

I chose the 90mm instead, but still have to put it through it's paces. On the same focal length it should beat both zooms, but when cropped it should be closer.

@AndyMumford 5 лет назад

That's a fantastic lens and one I've looked at getting quite a few times.