Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II Zoom

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anyone using this with the X-T3?,is it worth getting.
If it is not a bad lens for the money i might keep an eye out for a used one.:)
 
I have one that I use with an X-Pro 1. I haven't used it loads but the times I have used it it's given pretty good results - i'm happy with it.
 
Yes well worth it but when they come up used they sell fast so you may need to be quick
 
It is well worth having and Is amazingly sharp for a lens at that price, hi the only down side is the relatively small maximum aperture. Nor is the construction as tank like as an XF lens.
But it is generally agreed that it punches well above its weight.
 
I had one for a day or two, at the time it was from the refurb store in a sale so £144 or even less, stupid low price. IQ was very good. At a quick glance it was hard to tell between that and a hired 100-400. Sure, if you pixel peep its not quite as good but at almost 1/10th the price... Have the 55-200 now, which is great and its only the faster aperture that made me get that. For an occasional lens its hard to fault.
 
I have one on XT20, also used it on my XT10, definitely worth having in the kit bag. I wanted to lessen the load in my camera bag and it certainly has done that, as above the aperture is a bit slow but I don't do "birding" etc in mid-winter so I am looking forward to using when the light gets a bit better. Nice and light and IS seems pretty good too, very unobtrusive noise wise, can hardly hear it, I thought it was broken by comparison to my Canon IS motors.
To my eternal shame I bought mine "grey" (I think) as it has resellers 2 year warranty.
UK camera store £208
 
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As others have said it is very good value.
E Infinity have them for £115.00 new in black , I think I paid around £130 for mine from them, unfortunately they are showing as out of stock but if you are not in any rush they will notify you when they have them.
 
I had one, think I sold it on here a couple of years ago.
Very good value and the XC 16-50 ii is even better
 
Thanks guys for all the replies,i might just keep my eyes open for one.:)
 
Just ordered a new one.:banana:
 
I have the mark1, and for what it is, I can't fault it. It's very sharp.
 
Yes they sound good for the money,did a lot of reading reviews before i ordered it.:)
 
35 xc f2 next?
 
Very decent lens for the money, I had bth this and the 55-200 Fuji, the latter being a tad sharper and it's brighter too but also at least 3x the money even used. If you can get the 50-230 cheap, and mostly shoot in good lighting, there's little to fault with it [bar build quality maybe, but it's fine]
 
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Promised the wife i would not go down that route like when i was on the canon stuff.:p
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Me too :)
I have already pre ordered mine from Wex
 
We are all cowards.:D:banana:
 
New lens arrived this morning,lovely & light,very happy.:banana:
 
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