[62 mm] This lens complements my travel arsenal beautifully. Wished I had bought before my recent trip.

[0.115 lb] Love this lens...first time out...hand held first light early morning auto 200mm

[Bayonet] Like many here, I found this lens to be one of the two choices: 55-200 f/3.5-4.8 or 50-140 f/2.8. Due to life circumstances and family responsibilities, I opted for the more affordable 55-200. It's a little less than half the price and is a 300mm equivalent: on paper, more lens for less money. So what's the catch? This lens simply doesn't have the fit and finish of 50-140; it doesn't have as fast an aperture; it doesn't have a fixed, maximum aperture. The zoom extends out of barrel and is a fairly ungainly design. It has a metal barrel, but portions of the lens are plastic. On the plus side, which for this lens is considerable, it is very sharptack sharp. It is very small and lightweight. And the lens has an impressive optical image stabilizer. It's a pleasure to shoot with. The AF is not as fast as it on some lenses, but it is fast enough. And although it is not as fast as the 50-140, it is faster than competing lenses of similar range from other manufacturers. Having owned a Canon 75-300, I can say with certainty that this lens is significantly sharper. I planned to return this lens if I didn't like it in favor of its more expensive cousin, but I'm so impressed with its size, weight, and image quality, that I decided to keep it. If you need the convenience of a zoom, if you'd like the reach of a 300mm lens, if most of your shooting is outdoors in the daylight, and if you like scary sharp pictures, then I would recommend this lens without hesitation.

[62 mm] Great lens! I bring to the beach for sunrises and took beautiful pictures of the moon! I love it! Everything came well packed and fast as usual!

[Bayonet] I use this lens with the Fuji X-T1 and the X-Pro 2. It is easier, crisper and faster than any other comparable zooms I have used. Amazing image quality, well built and a great buy.

[62 mm] This is an incredibly sharp lens considering price. the build quality is good. In general Fuji XF lens are very well constructed with excellent quality. The quality of the lenses is good enough that I would not consider the very heavy Fuji XF 50 to 140 f .2.8 lens. I switched from a Canon DSLR system to reduce the weight of the gear I lug round in the back country.

[62 mm] I see little with this lens that could be considered a compromise. Focusses fast and very sharp, even fully extended at 200 mm. Firm zoom ring, it will not shift once set. Construction is outstanding. To my surprise, its weight and length do not overwhelm my Fuji XE2.

[62 mm] I will use the lens on my camera as I continue to develop in my photography.

[Bayonet] I am slowly building an X mount system around the Fuji XE-1 and plan to move up to the XT-1. Results so far with the 55-200 mm lens exceeds my expectations. Not only is it sharp throughout its focal range, but the quality of build is impressive. I use the lens mostly for candid street photography where I don't want my subjects to be aware of my presence. But I also have been using it with excellent results for landscape and wildlife photos, as it has the equivalency of 305 mm. My only complaint is with the stubborn lens cap which I've replaced with a third party item, and with the lens hood which is difficult to quickly put on and take off.

[62 mm] Before making this purchase, I was considering the more expensive Fujifilm's XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Lens. I read all of the reviews and decided that due to the weight of the lens, a better choice for me would be the far less expensive XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS. The lens is fantastic, images are tack sharp and the weight of the lens and camera is perfect. Very quickly, this versatile lens has become my lens of choice.