Fujinon XF200mmF2

Kai Wong (video above) tested the Fujinon XF200mmF2, and he is impressed with it. He says:

• no drop-in filters
• smaller than equivalent FF lenses
• with 1.4x teleconverter you get still very usuable images
• crispy details
• OIS works incredibly smooth, and combined with IBIS of X-H1 works very well
• Focus is so so quick when used on Fujifilm X-H1
• continous AF for stills and video is freaky reliable
• Kai is sure there is a temptation for Fujifilm to go full frame, he’s sure they can. But with APS-C they are properly killing it
• Bokeh: tree branches look a bit distracting
• aimed for Pros and enthusiasts. Competing with Sony & Co in a smaller package

And here some more Fujinon XF200mmF2 reviews:

• fujirumors.com – Review of the Fujinon XF200mm f/2 for Motorsports Photography
• Fujifilm Global Youtube – Monster Glass XF200mmF2 R LM OIS WR with Daniel Tengs
• photographyblog – Fujiflm GFX 200mmF2 Review
• imaging-resource – Hands-on with the Fujifilm XF 200mm f/2
• thephoblographer – Fujifilm XF200mmF2 Review
• fujilove – Shooting Stadium Sport With the X-T3 and XF200mmF2

Fujinon XF 200mm F2: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, Focuscamera

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Review of the Fujinon XF200mm f/2 for Motorsports Photography

by Stephen Scharf
Racing the Light Photography
www.stephenscharf.com

OVERVIEW

I had the pleasure to use and extensively test the newly released Fujinon XF200 f/2.0 LM OIS WR in October, 2018 while covering the Sports Car Club of America’s 2018 National Championships, also know as “The Runoffs” at Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA, Oct 19-21, 2018.

Fujifilm North America graciously sent me the Fujinon XF200 f/2.0 along with an X-T3 and battery grip for approximately 10 days for motorsports photography testing to compare to my Fujifilm X-H1. The purpose of the test was to collect autofocus performance data for both cameras when used in a real-world professional motorsports photography use-case, and for this weekend long test-session, I used the new XF200 f/2.0 exclusively, as well as the new 1.4X teleconverter in some situations.

BACKGROUND: I’ve been a professionally accredited motorsports photojournalist for 15 years. I’ve was an official track photographers for Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for 7 years, and have been shooting as an accredited photojournalist for Sonoma Raceway since 2003. I cover all their professional series races, including NASCAR, NHRA Professional and Indy Car, and my photographs have been published in numerous newspapers in the SF Bay Area, including the San Francisco Chronicle, as well as various motorsports websites and magazines.

INTRODUCTION