After several bushwalks I came to a conclusion that I want a little bit more focal length and better close-up capability compared to 55-200mm lens. The obvious candidate is Fujifilm XF 70-300mm f4-5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens. XF 100-400mm might have a better lens but it is too heavy for pleasant hikes, while 70-300mm lens weight is similar to 55-200mm lens. Every XF 70-300mm review talks about "near macro" performance. I reached for a credit card, but it turned out the lens is rather rare beast. I called couple local shops, and both don't have it in stock. Amazon Australia has "temporary out of stock" notice. In one place I was told the next delivery is expected in April, but the shop has many preorders.
This is not a new lens. It was released years ago. It is listed as the second best selling Fujifilm lens for 2022 on the Shatter Muse site, but now it is 20204. Maybe the demand is still very high, or Australia is now a forgotten island. I was surprised that some other products, for example, Canon G7X, are also apparently out of stock, and shops ask for a deposit.
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