What is the best budget zoom lens for my Fuji camera that wont break the bank? I just bought a used X-T30 II and I am seriously so overwhelmed by all the options out there its actually making me a bit anxious. I thought the camera came with everything but the lens it has is just a tiny little one that doesnt zoom at all and I really need to be able to see things far away for my kids soccer games next month. My budget is super tight like maybe $350 at the absolute most because I already spent so much on the body. I keep seeing people talk about XC vs XF lenses and I have literally no idea what the difference is or if they even fit the same way. Is the cheap plastic one actually okay to use? I saw a 50-230mm one online for a good price but then I saw a different one that was way more expensive and now I am worried the cheap one is just garbage. Im really sorry if this is a stupid question I just dont want to buy the wrong thing and be stuck with it. Should I look on ebay or is that too risky for a beginner? I just want something that works...
The Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II is basically the standard budget choice and it works great. People look down on the XC line because of the plastic build, but the image quality is actually decent for the price. It fits the exact same mount as the expensive stuff. Grab one used and itll handle those soccer games no problem.
