I’m hoping that Fujifilm lets you keep the lens and considers you an ambassador for all things photography/videography that are beautifully done with their equipment.
Hehe i should screenshot those and send it to Fujifilm! Ah I hope they do, that would be absolutely amazing! I had to send the lens back unfortunately but maybe if they make me an ambassador then I can pick that lens ☺️🙏🏻
This is a hidden gem of a video, absolutely rich in content and information. The footage you captured should be the first thing you see when looking up this lens on Fuji's official sites (I mean that). Current reviews and footage is taken on OLD cameras, nothing recent! Considering the free positive advertising they benefit from this review... you most definitely should get the lens for free. An advert at this level would cost Fuji 5x the cost of this lens. Who paid for your flights, accommodation, food, salary etc. I understand that when Fuji loan gear out not everyone can produce the content worthy of keeping said item, but not everyone can do what you have managed here Victoria, and for that you should be handsomely paid, or at the very least a ridiculously heavily discount to go towards the lens. Thank you sincerely for this review.
I am very sorry that I much have missed this lovely comment but catching up now! Such kind words and I cannot thank you enough! I would absolutely love this lens for free, I will keep crossing my fingers and see if Fuji will give it to me! Unfortunately not though, I pay for all my gear, trips and do the editing myself, but sometimes I wonder if that is what makes the difference - it is done from the heart and out of choice rather than anything else. Who knows but I will still keep making videos regardless and I really appreciate this lovely comment. Thank you so much 🙂
Awwww hehehe so kind!! Thank you ☺️🙈 i’m so glad you enjoy them, a lot Of time and energy goes into making them all, so it’s lovely that you enjoy them! ☺️🙏🏻
You can use it with the regular x2 teleconverter as well if needed. The only issue, as the x2 isn't tuned to the lens, is that you get a dreamy glow wide open (which I quite like in some scenarios). Stopping down by 2/3 to 1 stop cleans everything up again. I love mine. Keep up the great work, I love your naturalistic and practical lens reviews.
Another amazing review! User experience is far more valuable than a technical review, so please keep doing your reviews like you do now. 😁💪 What a superb lens. Chunky, white and precious, just like Erik! 😉
Aww thank you! It’s how my mind words when I am looking for things “does it work?” “How does it perform” I am quite simple in that respect! And I will keep doing my reviews like it! Thank you! Hahaha i didn’t think of it like that! The two would go perfect together. If Fuji gave me one I would call it Erik the 2nd!
I bought this lens last year and it is amazing! It's worth every penny and any sore shoulders I might get after a day with it. Thanks for the wonderul happy review.
That lens looks so good. And you made some amazing photos and videos with it! I'm envious of the lens, and your photos and videos, and your editing! Everything looks so good! Thanks for sharing your amazing work!
Hi Victoria, Another wonderful lens review, and what a lens !! The most expensive of the X-series lenses. This is a fantastic tool, and it looks like it matches both X-H2 & X-H2S cameras very well. I'm working with GFX cameras, and I can't imagine a lens like this for the system, it would be fabulous but "un-buyable" !! ha ha I'm glad I found great lenses to use for my work, but there's always great tools to try, everywhere. Take good care and thank you. Colin
Its a great lens. Im on my second one since the release. Pure workhorse, but need a camera to be as good for fast sport. Great review. The best price for a ”300mm f/2.8”.
Great video, thanks for sharing your experience. How noisy was the OIS? When you turned it off (as it appears to be in some of your footage) did that turn off the OIS motors?
The images of the brown bears taken with the 200mm f2 are beautiful. I have this lens & use it for sporting events that I can get reasonably close to the athletes while they are competing in their respective event(s). It is tack sharp wide open at f/2 & the images have wonderful contrast. I use it with a monopod & I like that it has detentes at each rotation [90 degrees ]when switching from horizontal to a vertical image. The “matched” Fuji 1.4 extender still provides excellent sharpness when attached to this lens. ( I did not see any image degradation.) Build quality is exceptional, although it is heavy, weighing in at about 5lbs. Definitely an expensive lens. However, if you are patient & shop carefully, you may find one on the second hand market at a good price. I like your sense of joy & enthusiasm in all of your videos. Best wishes & safe travels.😊
Wonderful shots and sequences💚🙏 That 200mm f2 is simply gorgeous. I had it on loan couple of times and it over delivered each time! This video made me want to re-invest in Fuji again haha.
Great content as always and amazing pictures. Maybe you should consider producing calendars ( if you haven't already), birds/animals and landscapes as you have a fabulous portfolio of pictures. Keep doing what you are doing as many followers enjoy your channel.
Awe this is sooo lovely! Thank you! And no, I haven’t done calendars but maybe I should do. I need to get a website up and running - it is in the making. But I like this idea, it’s very lovely! Thank you for watching and leaving very encouraging and supportive words, it makes it all worthwhile 🙂🙏🏻
Victoria, thank you for an impressive series of videos on this 200 f/2 prime lens. As a previous comment stated, Fuji should give you the lens or offer you a deep discount especially if you are able to sell some lenses for them. What struck me the most was the 3200 ISO you needed to even shoot stills at 1/250 sec. at f/2. The IQ is simply wonderful. Did you use any noise reduction on these images? I can see why you stated in a previous video that the XF 150-600 lens f/5.6-8 could not keep up with the prime in such low light. Still, any parting comments about the usability of this zoom lens with the X-H2s camera? Looking forward to your next adventure...
The test I have been waiting from you for months! This lens seems to be so amazing but when watching your bears series I could not that easily find out which one was from the 200mm and which one was from the 150-600. And they have the same aspect and mood making it very very smooth to move from one pix to the other. Is that due to youtube compression ? Could you tell us about this duo? Again congratulations for this test and this amazing series in Slovania.
As always, incredible content! I do own this lens. I really lucked out. I found a used copy in good condition that had a damaged lens hood - I was able to buy it for less than half of the market price. Its my goto lens for wildlife and outdoor event photography. I sincerely hope something opens up for you to own this lens. Your talent and creative eye shows me you are someone who should have this lens. Maybe see if Fuji would be interested in having you as an ambassador. I don't know if being an ambassador would allow access to gear, but you should have this lens.
This lens has been on my radar for some time. I live in South Africa and have the privilege of having access to African wildlife within 2000km from home. Is this lens suitable for wildlife photography and birding? Often subject can be more than 75m from where i am in a vehicle (we dont walk around the national parks). Id be interested in your thoughts. The bears i guess were pretty close by, photographed from a hide??
Ooo that is a tricky question, my first thought it maybe no it wouldn't be enough for what you would be needing it for. I think at least a 400mm - especially for birds would work better for you. You could try the 200mm with the teleconverter but I have also heard Fujifilm will be releasing a 500mm for the XF series later on in this year so maybe wait for that :)
That is a very tricky decision as my 100-400mm worked fantastic on safari. I definitely would pick the 200mm for the gorilla trek as the forest was quite dark. I would love to go back out on safari with the 200 just to see how it gets on and the softness of images. I would go with a teleconverter if I did 🙂
@@wildandfreevictoriathank you for the reply. Going to tsavo West, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, and Masai Mara in September. I’ve watched all your safari and bear videos. Difficult choice on which lens to choose haven’t used either haha.
In your opinion, which is better between the xh2 and the xh2s with the 200mm for wildlife photography? 40mpx is perfect, but not as fast as xh2s - dilemma
It’s a good question!! So I love having both cameras because I do photography and filming. If I could only pick one it would be the XH2s only because of it’s filming capabilities and that I can do photography as well. But if I didn’t need to do filming e.g this content for RUclips, then I would pick the XH2 as it’s fantastic for photography- with still great filming 🙂
You say that you borrowed the lens and don't want to buy it because of the high price. That's how I feel too. However, when you look at your photos, you really want to have it. Do you still mourn him?
Yes it is a high price for us mortals! 😄 i do miss the lens a lot, it was a beauty and sung to my heart but yes, just a bit too expensive unfortunately!
And no problem Dominic, well the price varies from country to country as does currency so it depends on where you live but a quick google search will tell you this. Same for the weight which is 2265 g (4.99 lb) ✌🏻
No idea, I only used it for wildlife, pet, self portraits and the more detailed shots - what I showed in the review. I personally think the minimal focusing distance might not be enough for macro but wouldn’t be able to say as I didn’t use it for that
Fuji needs to send you a year's salary and send you across the world to represent their brand. It needs to be said!! (please hire me as your Canadian guide for all things Alberta)
Awww i love this!!! Thank you Trent!! I need to send this to Fuji! And they should do the same for you considering how much amazingness you capture with their equipment! And if I did make it, you would definitely be my first contact for Canada! ☺️🙏🏻
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The price of the 200mm varies depending on region but currently in the UK it is £4399 and it’s weight is 2265g / 4.99lb
Thanks! 🙂✌🏻
I’m hoping that Fujifilm lets you keep the lens and considers you an ambassador for all things photography/videography that are beautifully done with their equipment.
Hehe i should screenshot those and send it to Fujifilm! Ah I hope they do, that would be absolutely amazing! I had to send the lens back unfortunately but maybe if they make me an ambassador then I can pick that lens ☺️🙏🏻
This is a hidden gem of a video, absolutely rich in content and information. The footage you captured should be the first thing you see when looking up this lens on Fuji's official sites (I mean that). Current reviews and footage is taken on OLD cameras, nothing recent! Considering the free positive advertising they benefit from this review... you most definitely should get the lens for free. An advert at this level would cost Fuji 5x the cost of this lens. Who paid for your flights, accommodation, food, salary etc.
I understand that when Fuji loan gear out not everyone can produce the content worthy of keeping said item, but not everyone can do what you have managed here Victoria, and for that you should be handsomely paid, or at the very least a ridiculously heavily discount to go towards the lens.
Thank you sincerely for this review.
I am very sorry that I much have missed this lovely comment but catching up now! Such kind words and I cannot thank you enough! I would absolutely love this lens for free, I will keep crossing my fingers and see if Fuji will give it to me! Unfortunately not though, I pay for all my gear, trips and do the editing myself, but sometimes I wonder if that is what makes the difference - it is done from the heart and out of choice rather than anything else. Who knows but I will still keep making videos regardless and I really appreciate this lovely comment. Thank you so much 🙂
Thanks for this! I own and love my Fujifilm f/2.0 lens for fashion on a monopod, never a tripod.
This lens is as amazing as you are 👏🏻 your videos are just great ! Love the cinematography
Awwww hehehe so kind!! Thank you ☺️🙈 i’m so glad you enjoy them, a lot
Of time and energy goes into making them all, so it’s lovely that you enjoy them! ☺️🙏🏻
You can use it with the regular x2 teleconverter as well if needed. The only issue, as the x2 isn't tuned to the lens, is that you get a dreamy glow wide open (which I quite like in some scenarios). Stopping down by 2/3 to 1 stop cleans everything up again. I love mine. Keep up the great work, I love your naturalistic and practical lens reviews.
Another amazing review! User experience is far more valuable than a technical review, so please keep doing your reviews like you do now. 😁💪
What a superb lens. Chunky, white and precious, just like Erik! 😉
Aww thank you! It’s how my mind words when I am looking for things “does it work?” “How does it perform” I am quite simple in that respect! And I will keep doing my reviews like it! Thank you!
Hahaha i didn’t think of it like that! The two would go perfect together. If Fuji gave me one I would call it Erik the 2nd!
@@wildandfreevictoria That would be a fantastic name. 😁
I bought this lens last year and it is amazing! It's worth every penny and any sore shoulders I might get after a day with it. Thanks for the wonderul happy review.
Well, it is a workout and a lens at the same time 😄 i’m glad you have it and enjoy it! It’s a beauty of a lens! 🙂
You're an amazing photographer! Those bears are so beautifully captured with that stunning £5500 200mm F2 lens. 😮
Thank you that’s very kind! I loved using it! And on a positive note, in the UK it is sat at £4399 not £5500 - if that is any better, still a lot! 😅✌🏻
Excellent video and photos Victoria 👏it looks like an amazing lens👍hope you have a great week 😊
Thank you for always watching ☺️ and it is a fantastic lens! I did thanks, lots of rain but all ok. I hope you did too? 🙂
That lens looks so good. And you made some amazing photos and videos with it! I'm envious of the lens, and your photos and videos, and your editing! Everything looks so good! Thanks for sharing your amazing work!
Your reviews and energy are top notch. Easy sub ++ 💯
Aw thank you so much for this ☺️
Definitiv grossartige Linse!
Wenn man, wie Du auch wunderschöne Aufnahmen damit macht und auch Ahnung von der Materie hat.
Vielen Dank!! Awww this is super lovely and kind! Thank you ☺️
Hi Victoria,
Another wonderful lens review, and what a lens !!
The most expensive of the X-series lenses.
This is a fantastic tool, and it looks like it matches both X-H2 & X-H2S cameras very well.
I'm working with GFX cameras, and I can't imagine a lens like this for the system, it would be fabulous but "un-buyable" !! ha ha
I'm glad I found great lenses to use for my work, but there's always great tools to try, everywhere.
Take good care and thank you.
Colin
Its a great lens. Im on my second one since the release. Pure workhorse, but need a camera to be as good for fast sport. Great review. The best price for a ”300mm f/2.8”.
Aw I bet you love using it! and you are right, it is definitely a workhorse and so versatile! 🙂
this is a beast of a sense , the best of my lenses by far
It certainly is! I am envious that you have it 😄
Nice review i would like to have this lens on my XH2s, luv the Minnie Riperton at the end 😊
Thank you and it is a beautiful lens, maybe one day i’ll buy it ☺️ hehe thank you, I love that song! 🙂
Great video, thanks for sharing your experience. How noisy was the OIS? When you turned it off (as it appears to be in some of your footage) did that turn off the OIS motors?
The images of the brown bears taken with the 200mm f2 are beautiful. I have this lens & use it for sporting events that I can get reasonably close to the athletes while they are competing in their respective event(s). It is tack sharp wide open at f/2 & the images have wonderful contrast. I use it with a monopod & I like that it has detentes at each rotation [90 degrees ]when switching from horizontal to a vertical image. The “matched” Fuji 1.4 extender still provides excellent sharpness when attached to this lens. ( I did not see any image degradation.) Build quality is exceptional, although it is heavy, weighing in at about 5lbs. Definitely an expensive lens. However, if you are patient & shop carefully, you may find one on the second hand market at a good price. I like your sense of joy & enthusiasm in all of your videos. Best wishes & safe travels.😊
Wonderful shots and sequences💚🙏 That 200mm f2 is simply gorgeous. I had it on loan couple of times and it over delivered each time! This video made me want to re-invest in Fuji again haha.
Great content as always and amazing pictures. Maybe you should consider producing calendars ( if you haven't already), birds/animals and landscapes as you have a fabulous portfolio of pictures. Keep doing what you are doing as many followers enjoy your channel.
Awe this is sooo lovely! Thank you! And no, I haven’t done calendars but maybe I should do. I need to get a website up and running - it is in the making. But I like this idea, it’s very lovely! Thank you for watching and leaving very encouraging and supportive words, it makes it all worthwhile 🙂🙏🏻
Great review of the greatest lens from Fujifilm, but how cute is this little baby bear?😍😍
Aw thank you! I appreciate you watching and great to see you on RUclips! and yes, the little baby bear is adorable ☺️
loving your channel and your clips ! :)
Aw thank you for watching and enjoying 🙂
Beautiful Victoria great review!
Thank you for watching! 🙂
Brilliant, I love your positivity. 👍
Thank you so much! And I get that from my mum 😄
Victoria, thank you for an impressive series of videos on this 200 f/2 prime lens. As a previous comment stated, Fuji should give you the lens or offer you a deep discount especially if you are able to sell some lenses for them.
What struck me the most was the 3200 ISO you needed to even shoot stills at 1/250 sec. at f/2. The IQ is simply wonderful. Did you use any noise reduction on these images?
I can see why you stated in a previous video that the XF 150-600 lens f/5.6-8 could not keep up with the prime in such low light. Still, any parting comments about the usability of this zoom lens with the X-H2s camera?
Looking forward to your next adventure...
The test I have been waiting from you for months!
This lens seems to be so amazing but when watching your bears series I could not that easily find out which one was from the 200mm and which one was from the 150-600. And they have the same aspect and mood making it very very smooth to move from one pix to the other.
Is that due to youtube compression ?
Could you tell us about this duo?
Again congratulations for this test and this amazing series in Slovania.
😊Lovely shots as always.
Thank you so much 🙂
As always, incredible content! I do own this lens. I really lucked out. I found a used copy in good condition that had a damaged lens hood - I was able to buy it for less than half of the market price. Its my goto lens for wildlife and outdoor event photography. I sincerely hope something opens up for you to own this lens. Your talent and creative eye shows me you are someone who should have this lens. Maybe see if Fuji would be interested in having you as an ambassador. I don't know if being an ambassador would allow access to gear, but you should have this lens.
I love the Eric running images 😎
I personally think that one is a masterpiece 😄😄😄 - gotta love Erik 🥹
@@wildandfreevictoria less lenses, more Eric. That’s what we want 🤔😉
Incredible photos 😎
Thank you ☺️✌🏻
Equivalent focal length of a 300mm f3 on full frame
Yup that is what I said, equivocally 305mm in the 35mm format ✌🏻
This lens has been on my radar for some time. I live in South Africa and have the privilege of having access to African wildlife within 2000km from home. Is this lens suitable for wildlife photography and birding? Often subject can be more than 75m from where i am in a vehicle (we dont walk around the national parks). Id be interested in your thoughts. The bears i guess were pretty close by, photographed from a hide??
Ooo that is a tricky question, my first thought it maybe no it wouldn't be enough for what you would be needing it for. I think at least a 400mm - especially for birds would work better for you. You could try the 200mm with the teleconverter but I have also heard Fujifilm will be releasing a 500mm for the XF series later on in this year so maybe wait for that :)
Reminds me shooting with my vintage Sonnar 180mm f/2.8
Never used one but it sounds lovely! 🙂
Nice review!
Thank you ☺️
Your work is super 😊
Aw thank you ☺️
@@wildandfreevictoria You’re welcome Victoria. Your videography is exceptional and your images are beautiful. Enjoy seeing your work on days off :-)
Well I most appreciate you taking your time on your days off to watch. So thank you ☺️
If you had the option would you choose the 200mm over 100-400mm for a safari?
That is a very tricky decision as my 100-400mm worked fantastic on safari. I definitely would pick the 200mm for the gorilla trek as the forest was quite dark. I would love to go back out on safari with the 200 just to see how it gets on and the softness of images. I would go with a teleconverter if I did 🙂
@@wildandfreevictoriathank you for the reply. Going to tsavo West, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, and Masai Mara in September. I’ve watched all your safari and bear videos. Difficult choice on which lens to choose haven’t used either haha.
In your opinion, which is better between the xh2 and the xh2s with the 200mm for wildlife photography? 40mpx is perfect, but not as fast as xh2s - dilemma
It’s a good question!! So I love having both cameras because I do photography and filming. If I could only pick one it would be the XH2s only because of it’s filming capabilities and that I can do photography as well. But if I didn’t need to do filming e.g this content for RUclips, then I would pick the XH2 as it’s fantastic for photography- with still great filming 🙂
Hi been following you recently. Have you sold your 100-400 lens?
I have indeed, I had to swap it to buy different equipment unfortunately! I would have kept it but needs must 🙂
Thank you for your wonderful report. The 200mm F2 is indeed a very special lens. But isn't it also quite heavy and quite expensive?
Thank you very much, it is a beauty. And yes it is, I mention both in the review 🙂
You say that you borrowed the lens and don't want to buy it because of the high price. That's how I feel too. However, when you look at your photos, you really want to have it. Do you still mourn him?
Yes it is a high price for us mortals! 😄 i do miss the lens a lot, it was a beauty and sung to my heart but yes, just a bit too expensive unfortunately!
@@wildandfreevictoriaWell ish... I found the price in the comments, but what’s the weight please?
And no problem Dominic, well the price varies from country to country as does currency so it depends on where you live but a quick google search will tell you this. Same for the weight which is 2265 g (4.99 lb) ✌🏻
Best Fuji lens...
It really is! Along with the 23mm f/1.4 😄✌🏻
Awesome 🤗💜🤗
Aw thank you 🙂
Magical
Thank you so much ☺️
👍🏼 🔟! Gracias por compartir!
Thank you for watching ☺️🙏🏻
@@wildandfreevictoria Gracias 🙏 a ti por compartir tus historias! Me ayudan, mucho 👍🏼eres genial 🙌! Gracias 🙏
Hi i had this lens hows the performance with XH2s? Love the photos is. 🔥
It is a great lens! And it performed great on the XH2s 🙂
Is this lens considered a Macro?
No idea, I only used it for wildlife, pet, self portraits and the more detailed shots - what I showed in the review. I personally think the minimal focusing distance might not be enough for macro but wouldn’t be able to say as I didn’t use it for that
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Pour mes 50ans, je me l’offre!!! 🤞🏻
That is the best present to give to yourself! 🙂
Do you shoot in Flog2 for your talking head clips?
No I always use Flog 🙂
@@wildandfreevictoria do you use a lut or you color grade yourself? The image looks amazing
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Fuji needs to send you a year's salary and send you across the world to represent their brand. It needs to be said!! (please hire me as your Canadian guide for all things Alberta)
Awww i love this!!! Thank you Trent!! I need to send this to Fuji! And they should do the same for you considering how much amazingness you capture with their equipment! And if I did make it, you would definitely be my first contact for Canada! ☺️🙏🏻
She's a babe ❤
Thank you!
Excellent review and excellent photos!
Aww really appreciate it, thank you!! ☺️
Great lens but too heavy. I haven't used mine for last 12 months.
If you are looking for an adoption of your lens I would happily take it off you 😄😄😄✌🏻