Amazon Us Has The Fuji 55-200 On Sale (sun 24 Nov)

[Keith Hollister]

Amazon currently has the Fuji XF 55-200 for $499. It almost seems they are offering the lens at the bundle price by mistake, but I just ordered one - we'll see if it ships.

I was not going to immediately buy this, but at a $200 savings ...

It's only money

 

[Pete Askew]

And food is way over-rated.

 

[Keith Hollister]

Ramen noodles and we already bought the turkey for Thanksgiving. I already have a couple cases of wine, case of beer and a new bottle of 1792 Ridgemont Reserve bourbon. I'm good

 

[Glenn Clabo]

Ramen noodles and we already bought the turkey for Thanksgiving. I already have a couple cases of wine, case of beer and a new bottle of 1792 Ridgemont Reserve bourbon. I'm good

If nothing else...if they realize they screwed up and don't ship...you can drown your sorrows...and stuff your face.

 

[Keith Hollister]

See - all upside

 

[Chris Dodkin]

that's a steal - it's well worth that money Keith

 

[Keith Hollister]

Same price as used ones from KEH. I'm so far into this thing already, what's another $500?

I'll keep an eye out for a fire sale on the 60 - could use something for flower work.

 

[Keith Hollister]

Amazon shipped the lens, so the price wasn't a mistake, I guess. Can't wait

 

[Rob MacKillop]

£100 off in the UK from the Fuji Uk shop...sadly I still can't afford it. Maybe next year. Santa says I haven't been a good-enough boy his year

 

[Keith Hollister]

Santa can be such a bastard with that damn list ...

 

[Pete Askew]

You need a better lobbyist Rob.

 

[Keith Hollister]

Bribe one of the elves

 

[Pete Askew]

Or blackmail!

 

[Keith Hollister]

That works too - both time tested techniques we used regularly in the intel biz. Think outside the box, Rob

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I'll try...Susan did get a Leica IIIf after all...and Rhona got Polaroid Impulse...

 

[Pete Askew]

I'd say you were the victim of discrimination and compensation is clearly due!

 

[Keith Hollister]

The lens arrived - really nice. While almost comically large on the Fuji (especially when zoomed to 200mm), it is not as heavy as I expected. Quiet to focus, and moderate in speed, but seems quite sharp, even at 200mm wide open. Hell of a lens for $500. Significantly extends the utility of the Fuji beyond the typical RF use case, assuming your subject will sit still for a couple seconds (yeah - this pretty much rules out Andee, the atomic kitten).

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Fuji are definitely on a roll at the moment. Have fun, Keith!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

New toys!

I'll be able to complete the submarine pen on the Fujiama

 

[Pete Askew]

Does it actually write underwater yet Chris?!