Fujifilm XF70-300mm Review - Better than the 55-200mm?

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I've been getting a lot of questions about Fuji's latest tele zoom. In this video I take a practical look a the lens from the point of view of a landscape photographer and compare it with the 55-200mm, which has been my go-to tele-zoom for the last 5 years.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
2:05 Focal length & Overview
3:28 Optical Image Stabilisation
4:52 Build Quality & Weather Sealing
9:03 Controls
10:18 Focus
12:27 Image Quality
19:55 Conclusion
If you’d like to join me for a landscape photography workshop there are still a couple of places left for my workshops in Italy and Norway later this year, and I've got some fantastic workshops lined up for 2022 that I'll be launching soon. Check my website for more information www.andymumford.com/workshops/
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@runnerwatch2280 3 года назад

So whispery that it relaxes me to a sleeping state and I wake up the next morning with subconscious knowledge of camera lenses.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Hahaha, the lens whisperer

@NWind-go9qn 2 года назад

Yes, speak up! Or raise your volume.

@maryl1833 Год назад

@@NWind-go9qn raise your own volume!

@Sanemancured Год назад

Andy has a particular voice. Why attack him personally over it? Turn up your volume and pay attention.

@ichsanclair3448 6 месяцев назад

😂

@mgono9958 3 года назад

Perfect review that covered all my questions and great shots from Lisbon. Thank you!

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much, really glad you found it useful

@unalozmen526 3 года назад

Every question on my mind was answered ! Thank you Andy for the comparison video that I have been waiting for months.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much Unal, I'm really glad you found the video useful and it answered your questions

@shibuichi 3 года назад

Andy, your videos remain the most informative! Thank you.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much, that's really nice to know. I'm going to try to do more this year

@JenniferKlinger 3 года назад

You always manage to answer all my questions. Also, nice street photos.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much, really glad you found it useful

@istvantoth7431 3 года назад

Good to have you back Andy bro... The review I looked forward to!!

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much, hope it was worth the wait

@johnfragos7660 3 года назад

What a great, very comprehensive review. Thank you very much for this Mr Mumford

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much, really glad you found it useful

@davidsmith3716 3 года назад

Thanks for your thoughtful and informative video. As always, your presentations are elegant and straightforward. I like to check in with you periodically to help remind me that one does not need a dozen lenses and every piece of new kit that comes along in order to create exquisite and timeless images.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much David, really glad you enjoy the videos

@Samwalklate 3 года назад

Great Review! I love watching your videos, something about your voice just soothes the soul. Thank you

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Hahaha thanks so much. I often get comments that I speak too softly, so it's nice to hear another opinion

@DansPiratelife 3 года назад

Absolutely the best review of this lens! Thanks for all the info

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much, really glad you found it useful

@DjCjFoto 3 года назад

Thanks a lot for addressing my concerns, great review!

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much for the comment, really glad you found it useful

@JoseHerrerawl Год назад

Just ordered this lens, thanks for the concise review. Great landscape images.

@AndyMumford Год назад

Thanks for the comment, hope you enjoy the lens

@adomolis 3 года назад

Fantastic video. Hands down the best review of 70-300 in all of RU-vid. Also, excellent city shots. Can't wait for covid to be over and book one of your workshops.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much, really glad you found it useful

@snaanarchielago7396 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for let us see your amazing photos. How unbeliavable landscapes they are.

@AndyMumford 7 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for watching, glad you enjoy the videos

@dieseldavey 3 года назад

Excellent video. The detail in your images are fantastic 👍🏻👍🏻

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much, really glad you enjoyed it

@rickycoon4857 3 года назад

Your videos make me excited about starting landscape photography. I am very interested in the results of your next trip with the 16-80mm and the 70-300mm, looking forward to the video👍

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much, it's really nice to know the videos have a positive effect. I really hope I can make the trip with the two lenses to see how they work out

@GeoffGrant2010 3 года назад

thanks Andy for a very helpful review. You certainly laid out all of the considerations for purchase or trade! Geoff

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much for the comment, glad it was useful

@root9065 3 года назад

Such a treat to listen to someone with experience, and benefit from all the failings I won't have to put up with myself 😂 being a beginner hobbyist, thank you for sharing your insight sir!

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much, really glad you found the review useful

@jakobschneeberger3965 3 года назад

Thank you for the very good review; it is the best I have seen about the Fuji XF 70-300 lens until now. Since I travel to Portugal almost every year, the photos of Lisboa made me particularly happy. 👍👍👍

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much, really glad you enjoyed the review. Lisbon is a lovely city, I'm lucky to live here

@Mullster 2 года назад

Hi Andy, big fan of your content which have guided me over the years on getting the simplest, yet extremely capable setup! Thank you for all do the fuji/landscape photo community. I am considering the switch from the 55-200 to 70-300 but concern around 50-70 is real! I’ve been playing around with the tiny 50f2 prime and love it! I think it might be a good option and might be small addition and maybe still keep it simple!

@AndyMumford 2 года назад

Thanks so much. The gap between 55 and 70mm is something I can't really live without

@jamesm9560 3 года назад

A thoughtful and very, very in depth review. Thank you.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

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

@MajorAddiction Год назад

Thanks Mr. Andy. Your images are amazing and the review/comparison was very useful

@AndyMumford Год назад

Thanks so much for the comment, really glad yo enjoyed the review

@PatriciaDavidsonPhotography 3 года назад

Thanks for the review! I have this lens on preorder. I decided to get the 70-300mm w/extender for more reach for my landscapes. I wanted the 100-400mm for the longest time but didn't want to go with the weight and size of that one. Always appreciate your videos.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment, glad you found it useful. Enjoy the lens

@MrMike1258 3 года назад

Very good review. Thanks. Will look at your website for Workshops.. 👍

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much, I'd love to have you join me on a workshop

@brendanlynch7296 3 года назад

Excellent review as always, thanks Andy. Delighted to hear you find the image quality to be good. For me the extra reach and teleconvertor compatibility are big plusses, as moon shots and wildlife are areas I'd like to try in addition to landscape.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much for the comment, glad you found the video useful. I think for wildlife it's going to a great lens...and I really should have a go at a moon image with it before I give it back to Fuji

@smalltalk.productions9977 3 года назад

thanks for the effort and the sharing. i enjoyed your lisbon "landscapes". a beautiful city that i've always enjoyed. i look forward to future travels. stay well.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed the video. Yeah, Lisbon is a lovely city

@jeffhemming5689 3 года назад

Your advice in a previous vid about comparing focal lengths that one actually uses was super helpful. Combined with this review you have confirmed the 70-300 is a good fit for me. Thank you for all that you do!

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much, I'm glad you found that advice useful. It's interesting when we actually sit down and look at what focal length most of our images are shot at...not always what we expect

@jeffhemming5689 3 года назад

@@AndyMumford, yes it was! That type of advice is what makes you great at what you ✌️ thank you 🎉

@pmcbMadeInIreland 3 года назад

I appreciate your review Andy. I got my hands on the 55-200 not long ago and was curious to learn more about the new 70-300. I don’t change my lens that often, as like you I keep mine for quite a bit too. Looking forward to shooting with my 55-200 and exploring what it can do, especially with perspective compression in ‘street’. Cheers again.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much for the comment, glad you enjoyed the review. I don't think you can keep a lens for too long, if a tool works well then it's worth sticking with. I meet a lot of photographers who are perpetually switching lenses and brands looking for some incremental improvement, but I've always found that it's better to hone your craft with things that feel intuitive

@Skyballistic 3 года назад

Great review! My lens gets delivered on Tuesday so I can’t wait to go shoot around the city with it!

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed it. Have fun with the lens.

@gregturner_awod 3 года назад

Brilliant and informative review, useful in my decision to buy this lens. Many thanks!

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much for the comment, really glad you found it useful

@martinlang5139 2 года назад

Great Review Andy. Thank you very much!

@AndyMumford 2 года назад

Thanks so much for the comment, really glad it was useful

@jaapkamstra9343 3 года назад

Hey Andy! Great review: Thanks! Also some very cool city scape shots, looks like you could shoot every genre :)

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much. I'm really not much of a street photographer, but it's what I'm limited to at the moment with the lockdown

@thickrebel6493 3 года назад

1:31 Arnold Böcklin's 'Isle of the Dead' painting popped into my mind. Beatiful shots on your side and great lens review as well.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much for the comment, really glad you found it useful

@ArifKhan. 2 года назад

I am in absolute awe at your images! Brilliant mate!

@AndyMumford 2 года назад

Thanks so much, really glad you enjoy my work

@davidwalker2402 3 года назад

Its refreshing to get a real world review of how we all see a lens preform, pixel peepers can be very anal and off putting at times, and usually leads to having to view too many reviews. Good job thank you.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much for the comment, really glad you found the video useful

@michivanhalen7086 2 года назад

I love to watch your videos just to see your amazing photographs

@AndyMumford 2 года назад

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

@santiagommc 3 года назад

Great review, thanks Andy!

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much for the comment, hope you enjoyed it

@echopaints5446 3 года назад

I just found your channel. Your photos are so beautiful. They look like paintings!

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thankyou so much

@billycullen1689 3 года назад

Thanks Andy, appreciateiate your honesty!

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much for the comment, glad you found the review useful

@timothylinn 3 года назад

EXCELLENT review, Andy. It answered all my questions about this new lens vs the 55-200. Thanks for putting in the work to get this done.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much for the comment, really glad you found it useful

@amitchattopadhyay9367 3 года назад

Excellent images and review. Thanks

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it

@alisonmeier5826 2 года назад

Thanks for this detailed "real life" review. The side-by-side comparison with the 55-200mm is exactly what I needed. This one will definitely go into my lens range as I have been very frustrated lately by the limitations in terms of zoom of the 55-200mm, much as I love it for intermediate range work. Gorgeous images, by the way.

@AndyMumford 2 года назад

Thanks so much for the comment Alison, really glad you found the review useful. It's a great lens, good look with it

@johnt7155 3 года назад

Great images, thanks for the review.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much for the comment, really glad you found it useful

@loadedvideo 3 года назад

Some of my most favorite images over the last few years have come from the 55-200mm. Not in a position to need more reach, if anything, I'd like a faster tele. But great review as always. Your landscapes are beautiful.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much, really glad you found the review useful. The 55-200 is a great lens

@robertmullinslives 2 года назад

GREAT comparison. Thanks so much for your contribution. I've been on the fence between the 55 and the 70....I think you have made my decision. THANKS!

@AndyMumford 2 года назад

Thanks so much for the comment, really glad you found the video useful

@labibhaddad 3 года назад

Dear God, your pictures are just plain gorgeous, wonderful work, and thank you for sharing really sound down to earth opinions, thank you

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thank you so much, that's a lovely thing to say. Glad you enjoyed the video

@geirjohannesen667 3 года назад

Great review! Especially as it confirms that I made the right choice when I sold the 55-200mm and preordered the 70-300mm.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed the review

@volkerarminhafner8530 3 года назад

love your images in the video!

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much 🙏

@kundanrai 3 года назад

The kind of reviews I like ... thank you.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much, really glad you found it useful

@KeesGortPhotography 3 года назад

Thanks for the excellent review Andy with great photos. I'm happy to ditch my 55-200 which is dreadfully soft beyond 140mm. Super excited to bring this lens to the Pyrenees and the Arctic circle this summer!

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment, glad you found the review useful. Good luck for your trips in the summer

@seanrendall1514 3 года назад

Great review as ever Andy, thanks. It looks like the perfect companion for the 16-80 (my most used lens) and far better quality than my XC50-230mm.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

I think it's designed to go with the 16-80mm and makes a great pair. I'll possibly give those 2 lenses a try out together in the summer

@jofo05 3 года назад

Mine just arrived and I used it for the first time yesterday. love the flexibility and the image quality has been outstanding. I barely notice it being that much heavier than my 18-55. All I notice is the slight extra length but for a telephoto it’s super portable.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

It's a good lens, I think Fuji have done a great job with it.

@the_meaning_of_love 2 года назад

You are such a photographer Andrew, great discovering your channel trough this video 🤩 instant subscribe !! great job 👏

@AndyMumford 2 года назад

Thanks so much for the comment, really glad you enjoy the channel

@thecampervanner 3 года назад

My Fujifilm 70-300mm arrived a couple of days ago and I just love it! Anyone thinking of buying this lens do so, you won't be disappointed. Another in depth video, thank you.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

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

@ozuidema 3 года назад

Great review and fantastic pictures. As expected from the best landscape shooter on YT! You should have a million followers on Insta. 70-300 looks very nice, but I think I would miss the 55-70 range if I switched from the 55-200.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much for the comment, that's a lovely comment and I'm glad you enjoyed the review. You're right, I'd really miss the 55-70 range too

@EddieInzauto 3 года назад

You’re the best, Andy. Thanks for this.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much for the comment

@algalax 3 года назад

I was waiting for this

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

I hope it was worth it

@justintongol7581 3 года назад

Probably the greatest review of this lens! You say it isn't technical but it's so concise and well written! Thank you!

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much, that's a lovely comment, I'm really glad you found it useful

@dashphillip9704 2 года назад

I guess Im asking the wrong place but does any of you know of a tool to log back into an instagram account? I stupidly lost my password. I would love any help you can give me!

@erikroyce6949 2 года назад

@Dash Phillip Instablaster :)

@chuckgt7715 2 года назад

Absolutely agree, also cool to know he used the 55-200mm instead of the more expensive glass

@Ian_N05 3 года назад

Thanks for this review, been waiting to hear your thoughts on this lens. I’ve just moved over to the X-T4 and went for the 16-80 lens, the 70-300 seems like a good option to compliment it.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment. i think with the 16-80 this is a really good pair

@dummatube Год назад

Stunning images Andy!

@AndyMumford Год назад

Thanks so much

@dummatube Год назад

@@AndyMumford I came for the lens test and stayed for the inspiring images! Cheers, David Myers, Digital Masters Australasia.

@roussel_explore Год назад

Thank you for this really complete video !

@AndyMumford Год назад

Thanks for the comment, glad you found the video useful

@scotimages Год назад

Very helpful video. Many thanks.

@AndyMumford Год назад

Thanks so much, really glad you found it useful

@subrotomitra 3 года назад

Thanks.. Well made, easy to listen

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed the video

@opalyankaBG 3 года назад

That was a great review. I look forward to hearing your findings of the Rokinon 12mm, it's my UWA lens of choice due to the small size, light weight, light gathering and great price.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much, really glad you found the review useful. I should have the review of the Rokkinon up later this year

@krzysztofkwasnicki3188 3 года назад

Very good RV. Thank you for sharing your opinion.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks fo the comment, really glad you enjoyed it

@billyburg4870 3 года назад

Another great review. Great photos too. :-)

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much, really glad you enjoyed it

@petoneoldboy2222 3 года назад

Thanks Andy- a great well-balanced review. Very easy to digest. Particularly useful comparison of the Apertures between the two lenses at their comparable focal lengths! Think you may be the only reviewer I’ve seen who has included this important information. My 55-200 apertures are bang on with yours, except for the 70mm focal length: your stated aperture is 3.5, which is the starting aperture at 55mm. My 70mm aperture is f3.7. Hope that makes sense. Think this lens is definitely worth having to obtain much sharper shots through the 150-200mm focal length - and good sharpness between 200-250mm will be excellent. Anything beyond 250mm is in bonus territory. Many thanks. Andy H.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much, glad you found the review useful. Yeah, the aperture at 70mm, I remember if I twisted a tiny amount past that it went to 3.7, but I'd but that down to variation across the batches on the zoom ring.

@tomaswilde5481 3 года назад

Interesting video. Thank you very much !!

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much for watching, hope you enjoyed it

@MarekTech 3 года назад

Very good review. Very informative. I've been using XF 55-200 for a few years now and am also tempted by this new 70-300mm ;-)

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment, really glad you found it useful

@chrischan5168 3 года назад

This looks good for my motorsport work. Focus limiter is a very nice addition for Fuji

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

The focus limiter is a nice addition

@matthewwells1606 3 года назад

Thanks for the video, Andy! I bought this on a whim last week because I was on "the list" at my local store for one. I was surprised how nice the images at 300mm looked, so I bought it. I definitely agree it's probably more a poor man's 100-400 than a true 55-200 replacement. This and the 16 f/1.4 would make a great kit for a hike; throw in another mid-range prime like a 23 or 27 and it would be a great travel kit. Certainly beats lugging around the 50-140, even if it isn't as sharp or fast.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed the video. yeah, it's an interesting focal length and I'm surprised that so many people asked about it as a replacement for the 55-200 because it feels to me a very different beast.

@grantnewton5705 3 года назад

Another great review Andy - many thanks. Like you my landscape kit contains the 10-24 and 55-200 ..... I like the look of the 70-300 for the extra reach and sharpness ..... always find my 55-200 to be soft at the long end when focused to infinity (seems OKish at closer distances) ..... but it does make the gap from 24mm rather large!

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed the video. Yeah, that gap from 24 to 70 is really big. Maybe the 50mm prime?

@GiaPuZ 3 года назад

Nice analysis. Compliments.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much, glad you found it useful

@frankseophotos9633 3 года назад

I am curious to see the comparison between 70-300 and 50-140. By the way, great review as always! And the photos are stunning!

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

I don't have the 50-140mm anymore to make the comparison. Thanks for the comment

@garypardyphotography 3 года назад

Based on Andy's 55-200 vs 50-140 comparison where the 55-200 performed well, I'd say the 70-300 should be better still. It's really about how important that 50-70mm range is for landscapes.

@clarkejones8090 Год назад

I think this is an excellent review. Thank you.

@AndyMumford Год назад

Thanks so much, glad it was useful

@Getoffmycloud53 2 года назад

Love your images of Lisbon, from the very first shot!

@AndyMumford 2 года назад

Thanks so much, its a wonderful city

@dahmenhassen8365 3 года назад

I wait this for long time thanks

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much, I hope it was worth it

@skad71 3 года назад

Hi Andy, I discovered your channel a little while ago and as per your previous gear reviews, this an absolutely brilliant but honest assessment of this new lens! I’m ordering one soon. Although I absolutely love landscape photography ( just bought the new 10-24 WR) but with all the restrictions on travel and moving about, I am rethinking my subject matter a little..I have a lot of woodlands around where I live and of course a lot of beautiful birds which I can photograph. I can see this new zoom being the perfect glass for that, especially with the opportunity to attach a teleconverter to give you that huge range! Although you didn’t mention anything about it, have you been able to test the quality and character of the bokeh at the longer ranges on single subjects at the lowest fstop? Portrait shots would no doubt benefit as well. Keep up the fantastic videos!

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much for the comment Steve, glad you enjoyed the video. I didn't get the chance to test the lens like that..I'm not much of a wildlife or portrait photographer and it was just an aspect of the lens I left out as I'm not really in a position to be able to offer a decent opinion on them

@imolis 3 года назад

I like your landscape photos. They are awesome.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed the video and the photos

@michaeldreese4979 3 года назад

Thanks for the detailed review, Andy! Love the way you examine gear as a tool in creating impactful images. I own the 16-80 and enjoy its versatility as a travel lens. I purchased the 55-200 last fall at a large discount. Although the new 70-300 would be a great addition, I love the flexibility at the short end provided by the 55-200. It could mean fewer lens changes in the field. Any thoughts?

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much Michael, really glad you enjoy the videos. I really use that area at the short end of the 55-200 a lot and wouldn't switch to the 70-300 because of that, but if you have the 16-80 you already have that covered. I'm thinking of taking those two lenses with me on a trip later in the year

@michivanhalen7086 2 года назад

Oh man, the images are so beautiful!!!

@AndyMumford 2 года назад

Thanks so much for the comment

@michivanhalen7086 2 года назад

@@AndyMumford honestly, I wish someday I'm able to take photographs as you! I wish you all the best!

@sreejeshsivaraman 3 года назад

Well explained. 😊 I read somewhere close focusing capabilities are excellent with this lens. I guess this lens is excellent all rounder for both landscape and wildlife/bird photography. By the way your street photography is Superb!😍. You should do that often.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much, glad you found it useful. Fuji has something on the website about it being useful for close focusing, but the closest focus I could manage was around a meter. As for my street photography..thankyou 🙏 I don't do it a lot, I really need to improve.

@WesTaylorPhotography 3 года назад

Sticking with the 55-200mm after seeing your review. Thanks for the video! I don't need the extra little reach. Much rather have the little bit extra on the wide end. Having owned and sold a dozen different fuji lenses I soon realized that fuji makes good lenses all around! I keep it simpler now with 4 lenses.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Yeah, I think the 55-200 is a really really solid lens and it's not one I'll be changing any time soon

@Coveskipper 3 года назад

Thank you for this review. It's perfectly timed for the decision point I am at. At which I am... Have an x-t20 with the 18-55 kit lens, then bought the 55-200 for the long reach. Then this 70-300 shows up and I purchased it for the extra reach (and the option for the teleconverter) for doing bird photography, land/sea scape and moon shots. Now thinking of moving to x-t3 and selling the x-t20 and 55-200... At the point of wondering about the 15 mm gap. Your review has really helped me decide. I think it's farewell to the 55-200... Looking forward to the x-t3 and resulting lens pair. I'm subscribed and looking forward to more videos.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Have fun with the XT3, I really loved that camera

@AlmondFarming 2 года назад

Great comprasion, thank you!

@AndyMumford 2 года назад

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it

@xhawathy5311 3 года назад

Once again, thank you very much

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks for watching

@gottahavegoalsset 7 месяцев назад

The quality is amazing!

@AndyMumford 7 месяцев назад

It’s a great lens

@tumtum821 3 года назад

Awesome photos!

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks so much 🙏

@wouterj.vanduin8706 3 года назад

Just one thing I missed in this review is the ability with this lens to shoot up to or down to 0,5 size macro. That is the same as with Fuji's own short macro-lens. That is a great plus for this lens. And it just combines perfectly with my 16 to 80 zoom. And takes one set of filters with the right step-up rings for each of the zoom lenses (includinng the 10-24 mm zoom). 77mm filters work wonders on 67 mm, 72 mm and 77 mm. Great when combined with Manfrotto's XUME magnetic adapters.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

I read about the lenses macro capability but I know very little about macro photography and so didn't put it to the test

@robertoalfalla256 3 года назад

Thanks for another excellent review. I recently bought and returned the 55-200MM based on the emergence of this lens. I haven't received it yet but I'm looking forward to using it for Landscape and some wildlife work such as Whale watching. I do also like the close range ability for some abstract versatility. I sold my XF18-135 and my 56 1.2... I have an Ex2s and and X-H1 my other lenses are the XfF 18-55 , 35 F2, 16 1.4 and the 23 1.4. One day I hope to join one of your trips. Best to you! Thanks..

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

It's a great lens, I'm pretty sure you're going to love it. Have fun

@rocketmanab 3 года назад

Love the added sharpness at the long end (my 55-200 @200mm is no bueno) and really like it being able to take teleconverters! I want one.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

The ability to take a TC is a really big bonus for this lens I think

@BrendanGM 2 года назад

Great review and nothing wrong with being "mainly cityscapes shot around Lisbon" - they were brilliant!

@AndyMumford 2 года назад

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed the images

@GONZOFAM7 3 года назад

Andy thanks. I still use the X-T1 so won't get the 6 stops but it will be a great upgrade to my current XC 55-230. The kit will be the 14mm f2.8, 16-80 and this when I get around to purchasing it.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

That sounds like a good selection. This will pair really nicely with the 16-80

@budthecyborg4575 3 года назад

Great review.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thank you 🙏

@findermanimages 2 года назад

Very interesting and helpful video, thank you. I'm looking at a longer zoom lens to add to my Fuji kit. I was for a long time looking at secondhand 55-200 lenses as they are very good value for money. However, with the 16-80 that I already own, the 70-300 may just be the answer. I'll head off and have a look at your trip that you mentioned with these two lenses to see how you got on.

@AndyMumford 2 года назад

Thanks so much, this lens pairs really well with the 16-80m. In the end I never did the trip with those two lenses as I wasn't able to borrow a 16-80mm, but hopefully sometime this year

@2DogAle 3 года назад

I just purchased the 55-200 (I am the person that has been emailing you with lots of questions about switching to Fujifilm X series cameras and lenses) and was thinking about the 70-300 instead instead of it but I didn’t think it offered that much more for my use in landscape photography for an additional $100. This was a great and honest review Andy. It is so hard choosing lenses, especially when switching from one manufacture to another. I can’t wait to see your results form out in the field with the 70-300.

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment, glad you found it useful. I just borrowed the lens from Fuji and I'll give it back this week so won't have chance to do an field images. I might borrow it again to take it with me to Norway in July though, I haven't really decided yet

@2DogAle 3 года назад

@@AndyMumford I can't wait to see if you do take it with you.

@madebyPure 3 года назад

Those plants in combination with that photo are bangers

@AndyMumford 3 года назад

Haha, thanks so much

@pierre-lucs.1769 11 месяцев назад

Hello Andy! Did you make your follow up 16-80/70-300 video? btw, I really like the way you simplify you reviews and take the time to recall all the technical reasons behind each opinion!

@AndyMumford 10 месяцев назад

It keeps getting pushed back, and at some point this year there will be a review of the 16-80mm