This morning on the news, they announced some of the schools are starting back next week in our area. My daughter will start her Junior year of high school in a couple of weeks. At the beginning of the summer, we were at the beach and now wishing I were still there for some more summer before it disappeared.

Fujifilm X-E2, FUJINON XF 55-200mm, ISO 200, ƒ/4.8, 1/2400

We were at Emerald Isle, North Carolina beach the week of the first shark attacks. We enjoyed our time there on the beach, but as you might have heard, they ban fishing along the coast during certain hours since this entices the shark to shore.

Fujifilm X-E2, FUJINON XF 55-200mm, ISO 640, ƒ/18, 1/500

While there, I used my Fujifilm X-E2 since it is small and easy to carry to and from the beach daily.

I loved shooting with the Fujinon XF 55-200mm.

Fujifilm X-E2, FUJINON XF 55-200mm, ISO 2500, ƒ/18, 1/500

Built with an optical design that offers a large maximum aperture and a linear motor that delivers high-speed AF performance while featuring the image stabilization function that allows shutter speeds to be 4.5 stops slower. Using high-performance glass lens elements throughout the construction. Containing two ED lens elements, including one Super ED lens element that boasts performance equivalent to that of a fluorite lens, to control chromatic aberration, typically in long focal lengths.

Fujifilm X-E2, FUJINON XF 55-200mm, ISO 200, ƒ/8, 1/800

The Fujinon 55-200mm has the 35mm format equivalent of 84-305mm. It is about a 1/2 stop brighter than my Nikon 28-300mm, which at 300mm is ƒ/5.6, versus the Fujinon 55-200mm is ƒ/4.8. It is also a lot smaller and lighter.

I think the Fujifilm X-E2 is a great travel camera for many reasons, but two stand out the most. First, the size is small, and people don’t think you are a professional, so I think to relax more. Second I believe that the image quality is excellent, and I don’t feel like I am compromising by using this camera when it comes to the final image.