Fujifilm Fujinon XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS Review
The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS ($699.95) is a pricey take on the standard telephoto lens that is often produced to match the low-cost 18-55mm kit lens bundled with D-SLRs and mirrorless cameras. Like its wider sibling Fujinon XF 18-55mm F2.8 R LM OIS($389.00 at Amazon) it's built to a higher standard than say, the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6($399.98 at Amazon) that Sony sells with its APS-C mirrorless cameras. It's an excellent performer, and worthy of our Editors' Choice award. Even as such, its price is a little on the high side. Demanding shooters may want to wait a bit and hold out for the pro-level XF 50-140mm F2.8 R OIS WR; it's set for a 2015 release and has a weather-sealed design to match the X-T1.
The 55-200mm($699.00 at Amazon) measures 4.7 by 3 inches (HD), weighs about 1.3 pounds, and supports 62mm threaded filters. It does extend when zooming, nearly doubling in length at 200mm, but the front element never rotates. A reversible plastic hood is included; it...
There's not much bad to say about the Fujifilm Fujinon XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS—it's one of the best 55-200mm lenses we've seen, but it is on the pricey side.
Edge-to-edge sharpness wide open; Wider aperture than competing lenses; Optical stabilization system; Sturdy build
Pricey; Lacks weather sealing