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Kuzma · 03-22-2023, 02:50 PM - **4 Likes**

**pepperberry farm** · 03-23-2023, 03:58 AM - **6 Likes**

one of the few AF lenses I have for my Fuji bodies....

X-T4 with XF 35mm f1.4 R

Wheatfield · 03-23-2023, 05:52 AM

Does anyone here own the XF70-300? I know it's a consumer grade zoom, but it's a focal range that interests me and I'm wondering if anyone can advise me on it.

**jlstrawman** · 03-23-2023, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by Wheatfield

Does anyone here own the XF70-300? I know it's a consumer grade zoom, but it's a focal range that interests me and I'm wondering if anyone can advise me on it.

Sorry I don't have the 70-300. If you can survive without the 200-300mm range, I can highly recommend the XF 55-200. I find it sharp and reponsive, and
so does Christopher Frost:

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Kuzma · 03-23-2023, 02:36 PM - **3 Likes**

Wheatfield · 03-23-2023, 09:56 PM

Originally posted by jlstrawman

Sorry I don't have the 70-300. If you can survive without the 200-300mm range, I can highly recommend the XF 55-200. I find it sharp and reponsive, and
so does Christopher Frost:

Thank you for that suggestion. It's actually a better zoom range for me.
And it's less expensive than the 70-300.

Jonathan Mac · 03-24-2023, 06:27 AM

Originally posted by Wheatfield

Thank you for that suggestion. It's actually a better zoom range for me.
And it's less expensive than the 70-300.

My understanding is that, despite it's specs suggesting it's very much a "kit" level telephoto, the 55-200mm is a high quality lens with good IQ even wide open.

Wheatfield · 03-24-2023, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

My understanding is that, despite it's specs suggesting it's very much a "kit" level telephoto, the 55-200mm is a high quality lens with good IQ even wide open.

I will have to see if my pusher keeps one in stock. I suspect they do. They are really good about letting me take gear out for a few hours at a time to try before I buy.
I'm conflicted between the 50-140 and something a bit longer.
I've got a couple of months to cogitate on it. Between buying the X-T5, Viltrox and a few accessories and finding myself having to build a new work$$$$$tation, I did a good job of emptying the well.
Thanks for jumping in, I appreciate it.

**pepperberry farm** · 03-24-2023, 08:05 AM - **3 Likes**

X-T4 with Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon MC 35mm f2.4

**pepperberry farm** · 03-25-2023, 03:56 AM - **1 Like**

X-T2 with TTArtisan 40mm f2.8 Macro

**pepperberry farm** · 03-25-2023, 03:56 AM

X-T2 with TTArtisan 40mm f2.8 Macro

**pepperberry farm** · 03-26-2023, 07:14 AM - **1 Like**

X-T4 with Auto Topcor 58mm f1.4

mbceft · 03-26-2023, 06:17 PM - **2 Likes**

Took a little trip around with the X-Pro3 this afternoon. Stopped at one of the places I like to photograph and took some of the old button factory. They would harvest clams from the near by Fox river and press out as many pearl buttons as they could from each shell.

XF18F1.4

XF50-140F2.8

**pepperberry farm** · 03-27-2023, 04:05 AM - **3 Likes**

X-T4 with Auto-Topcor 58mm f1.4

**pepperberry farm** · 03-28-2023, 04:05 AM - **3 Likes**

X-T4 with TTArtisan 90mm f1.25

this lens arrived yesterday afternoon.... I'm thinking it's a keeper:

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03-22-2023, 02:50 PM - 4 Likes	#4966
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03-23-2023, 03:58 AM - 6 Likes	#4967
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	one of the few AF lenses I have for my Fuji bodies.... X-T4 with XF 35mm f1.4 R

03-23-2023, 05:52 AM	#4968
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,991	Does anyone here own the XF70-300? I know it's a consumer grade zoom, but it's a focal range that interests me and I'm wondering if anyone can advise me on it.

03-23-2023, 02:36 PM - 3 Likes	#4970
Kuzma Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Moscow Posts: 514

03-23-2023, 09:56 PM	#4971
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,991	Originally posted by jlstrawman Sorry I don't have the 70-300. If you can survive without the 200-300mm range, I can highly recommend the XF 55-200. I find it sharp and reponsive, and so does Christopher Frost: Thank you for that suggestion. It's actually a better zoom range for me. And it's less expensive than the 70-300.

03-24-2023, 06:27 AM	#4972
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911 Original Poster	Originally posted by Wheatfield Thank you for that suggestion. It's actually a better zoom range for me. And it's less expensive than the 70-300. My understanding is that, despite it's specs suggesting it's very much a "kit" level telephoto, the 55-200mm is a high quality lens with good IQ even wide open.

03-24-2023, 06:34 AM	#4973
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,991	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac My understanding is that, despite it's specs suggesting it's very much a "kit" level telephoto, the 55-200mm is a high quality lens with good IQ even wide open. I will have to see if my pusher keeps one in stock. I suspect they do. They are really good about letting me take gear out for a few hours at a time to try before I buy. I'm conflicted between the 50-140 and something a bit longer. I've got a couple of months to cogitate on it. Between buying the X-T5, Viltrox and a few accessories and finding myself having to build a new work$$$$$tation, I did a good job of emptying the well. Thanks for jumping in, I appreciate it.

03-24-2023, 08:05 AM - 3 Likes	#4974
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	X-T4 with Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon MC 35mm f2.4

03-25-2023, 03:56 AM - 1 Like	#4975
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	X-T2 with TTArtisan 40mm f2.8 Macro

03-25-2023, 03:56 AM	#4976
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	X-T2 with TTArtisan 40mm f2.8 Macro

03-26-2023, 07:14 AM - 1 Like	#4977
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	X-T4 with Auto Topcor 58mm f1.4

03-26-2023, 06:17 PM - 2 Likes	#4978
mbceft Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Aurora, IL Photos: Albums Posts: 293	Took a little trip around with the X-Pro3 this afternoon. Stopped at one of the places I like to photograph and took some of the old button factory. They would harvest clams from the near by Fox river and press out as many pearl buttons as they could from each shell. XF18F1.4 XF50-140F2.8

03-27-2023, 04:05 AM - 3 Likes	#4979
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	X-T4 with Auto-Topcor 58mm f1.4

03-28-2023, 04:05 AM - 3 Likes	#4980
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	X-T4 with TTArtisan 90mm f1.25 this lens arrived yesterday afternoon.... I'm thinking it's a keeper:

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