Fujifilm 50-140 Review | Expat Photographer

Why do I like it?

I’m not an “in your face” street photographer. I’m more of a sniper – one shot, one kill – before I move silently along. Or as we said back at summer camp – take nothing but photos and leave nothing but footprints. What do I like: I can observe and shoot without being observed shooting. The Fujifilm 50-140 lens is weather-sealed – which in Hong Kong’s unpredictable climes is extremely useful. I really like the Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4R – but a 50mm equivalent only gets you so close. Until they release the XF 16-55 f/2.8R this giant Fujifilm 50-140 will do.


What I don’t like:

The AF speed, a thorn in Fujifilm’s side. While the lens AF is good it is not the fastest rabbit in the hutch. On more than a few occasions I’ve had to recompose and refocus the lens seems to hunt.  That said, some of my beloved Canon EF lenses (I’m talking to you 85mm f/1.2L) have focus issues. This is more of a Fuji system problem I believe than something with the Fujifilm 50-140 lens hardware. Would this prevent me from buying the lens? Not at all. The incorporate tripod mount is a tad strange. I like the Canon clamping designs much more. Removing the Fuji version involves undoing two screws, removing the mount and replacing the screws. Not ideal…….

Source: expat-photographer.com
 


Fujifilm Fujinon XF50-140mm F2.8

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