Am I being Stupid?

[troutfisher]

As the title says.
I have a Fuji 100-400 which rarely sees the light of day as I find it a bit heavy to lug round all day, I am considering buying an XC-50-230 as it is so much lighter
I already have the 18-135 so am a being stupid for the extra 100mm, I have done a quick compare and there is a reasonable difference between 135 and 230
I can get the XC from onestopdigital and digital rev for around £200 and if I get one with it then I can sell the 100-400

 

[Nod]

I'll do you a straight swap - my 50-230 for your 100-400...

More seriously, if you aren't using the 100-400, you might as well chop it in against a 50-230 or sell it to free up some funds BUT the 100-400 is (IME&O) sharper than the lighter lens and also has the weather sealing, not to mention the extra 170mm reach. It'll also take the teleconverters should you want/need even more reach (although it softens up with the 2x telecon.)
I find the 18-135 is nigh on a perfect general purpose walk around lens for the Fujis but does distort a bit at either end (not horrendously but it's noticeable) - the 55-230 is pretty good at 135mm as far as distortions go but does pincushion a bit at the long end.

 

[StewartR]

Are you being stupid? The answer to that depends on several factors, for example:

• how much use you make of focal lengths between 135mm and 230mm
• how you feel about having two lenses that overlap so much
• how much you can afford
• how much you hate a heavy lens
• how important image quality is to you
• how often you need focal lengths longer than 230mm

Spot the common denominator? It's all about you. Nobody can tell you what to do here.

 

[GTG]

I can get the XC from onestopdigital and digital rev for around £200

What the same one that is £135 brand new with free delivery with 12 month warranty on e-infin ?

Don't digitalrev have the exacts same deal, i.e 12 months warranty

 

[troutfisher]

Thanks for everyones thoughts,I will keep the 100-400 and hire a bearer ( LoL)