Just for Show More with the Fuji XF 55-200mm Lens

[Chris Dodkin]

Walked into uptown Sedona and popped into the local camera shop to pick up a suitable polarizer for the new lens.

Longer focal lengths definitely show haze more as you zoom in on distant objects, and the CPL helps to cut through it.

Did a couple of test shots on the way home - and also heat tested the camera and lens, as it was 100F in the shade! [drool]

Little Fluffy Clouds over Chimney Rock

Red White and Blue yonder

Red Rock, White Clouds, and Blue Sky

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Stunning, stunning, stunning - lens, landscape and photographer. That brightened up my late evening

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Thanks Rob - so far so good

The new lens seems to need a little more black adding back into exposures - need to have a play around and see what that's all about

The man at Rollies was very interested - he's a Canon guy today, so I gave him cr@p about carrying all that kit when he really needed a Fuji!

I must have been in that store a dozen times without buying anything, but today he got me good!

 

[Stan Hesketh]

I agree with Rob that they are stunning shots. Very impressive indeed.

 

[Stephen McCullough]

Nice.
I look forward to hearing more of your impressions. I've got my eye on this lens. I really like the second and last photographs. Beautiful.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Thanks chaps - so far so good

Wedding today, so I'll try to slip it in for a shot or two

 

[Stephen McCullough]

Thanks chaps - so far so good

Wedding today, so I'll try to slip it in for a shot or two

So, um, are you photographer, guest, groom...

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Photographer and guest - doing double duty today

Rented a 2nd 5DII so I had everything I needed for the day, but I bet I shoot more with the Fuji!

 

[Beth Carter]

wow, really great stuff. can't wait to see your wedding shots.

 

[Pete Askew]

Fabulous stuff Chris (love the flag shot).

'Got you good'? Does that mean you might have picked up more that the odd polariser then?!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Fabulous stuff Chris (love the flag shot).

'Got you good'? Does that mean you might have picked up more that the odd polariser then?!

No, just a really really nice (expensive) one

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Here's the 55-200 doing duty as a portrait lens

Christian and Melissa

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Well, it works Really excellent lens, I think.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

It is indeed Rob - considering this was at 1/55 sec, the OIS on the lens is doing it's job and keeping everything sharp, and allowing me to keep the ISO low

 

[Pete Askew]

And doing a damned fine job too.

 

[Beth Carter]

that's a great portrait. beautiful work chris.

 

[Stephen McCullough]

Now that is a really good portrait. The lens clearly works well, but nice work by the photographer.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Here's a grab from late yesterday on the way back to California - just off Interstate 8

55-200 at 200mm f/11

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Wonderful, Chris. Just wonderful.

 

[Pete Askew]

Fabulous Chris. Do they use those to power the oil pumps?!

 

[Stephen McCullough]

So good.

I just picked up my 55-200 on the way home. C$649, which seemed pretty good. He had a couple in stock. It's the only zoom I have. I don't shoot long often, but it's a thing that when I need it, I really need it. I'm looking forward to playing with it.