Review on π· Fujifilm XF50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR Lens by Bhavin Tharwani α
A valuable purchase, some advantages!
Initially, oddly enough, I wanted to buy just a good portrait lens (there is an opinion among fujivods that this system is good only for fixes), so I was already going to take one of two: either the masterpiece xf56 1,2 (who knew and loved his drawing of a gentle love), or - rather, even xf90 f / 2, because I already had 16-55 f / 2,8 in my arsenal, which with a stretch solved the same problems as the 56th fix. Plus, I wanted more care in the direction of the television range. Then, having weighed all the pros and cons, I realized that I donβt shoot portraits so often, but one universal glass, suitable for both reportage and portrait, would come in handy. Now I am very pleased with this decision, because. in some aspects, 50-140 as a portrait lens is even more interesting than the 56th one: it washes the background behind the modelβs head just into milk, and here the transition to the blur zone is somehow smoother and more correct.
- Good in all respects: - Very sharp, draws beautifully, good color reproduction; - Focusing is fast and accurate - even with continuous shooting and tracking autofocus. Shooting dynamic sports is a pleasure!; - Solid construction and internal focusing: when zooming, nothing goes anywhere, external dimensions do not change, all rings rotate smoothly and pleasantly; - The work of the stub is beyond praise. Shooting with a telephoto camera at dusk handheld at shutter speeds of the order of 1/30 and getting a sharp picture at the same time - this, of course, radically changes the approach to the shooting process; - Very versatile, suitable for everything: you need to shoot a sports report - easy; need a portrait with beautiful bokeh - please; it is not a problem to film a concert in the twilight of a nightclub. And even in architectural photography, where wide is usually required, I also found a use for it - I shot high-lying details. In general, the lens quickly became an absolutely indispensable tool for me.
- There are no obvious shortcomings in it, all of the following are rather nit-picking: - The price, of course, bites. But you forget about the money spent as soon as you see a picture from it. If you are serious about photography, then strangle the toad and buy it, this is a really justified investment!; - The lens hood is a little tight to put on (at least while new), but I think it will still be developed. - The window for the filters on it also opens tightly. But I still almost never use it; - All the time I'm afraid that 2 screws with which the paw is screwed to the body will spontaneously unscrew, so I try never to wear the lens for it; - I donβt quite like the fact that the heel of the paw can be attached to the tripod only with a screw, i. E. You have to screw the tripod plate to it every time. We could easily make the shape of the paw under the arca-swiss rail standard, i. E. just like the new xf200 f/2.0, because it's really very convenient!; - The wardrobe trunk, of course, noticeably got heavier. But the weight cannot be called a disadvantage in any way, because. for a fast telephoto, this is inevitable. If you compare it with full-frame counterparts, then it is even small.
