I've been a dedicated Fuji X10/X20/X30 user for over six years, and now, for an upcoming photographic trip to the Middle East, I've decided to upsize my camera to a Fuji X-T20 with the XF 18-55mm zoom lens.
My question is which tele-zoom should I get to go along with the 18-55?
The XF 55-200mm is a superb lens, and while price is not a major consideration, size and weight are.
The XC 20-230mm is obviously not nearly as fine a lens as the 55-200, but is it good enough?
Let me add that I don't use a long telephoto very often (my X30 has a fixed 27-112mm lens that suits me fine most if the time). However, on this trip I'll be completing a project that I started several years ago with a Nikon DSLR and 27-300mm zoom. So there will definitely be numerous opportunities to use the longer reach these telephotos provide.
Therefore, is the image quality of the XC 20-230mm high enough for the book and exhibitions that will result from this project?
And, is there a compatability problem of mating the larger, heavier 55-200 lens with the extremely small X-T20 body?
Finally, are there any other questions I might do well to consider?
Many thanks.
Rodger