I use the Fuji C 300/8.5 for a long lens. I find it very versatile. It's small, light, and bright enough on the ground glass for my aging eyes.
Here's a landscape taken with it.
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Here is an architecture shot with it. This one won an award.
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This is an abstract taken with my Fuji C 300/8.5.
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