Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR

Fujifilm Fujinon XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Review

The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR is a standout telephoto lens, but one that won't balance well on smaller cameras. Fujifilm's mirrorless camera system has a very strong lineup of lenses behind it, ranging from the ultra-wide zoom Fujinon XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS ($895.00 at Amazon) all the way up to the Fujinon XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR ($1,899), a telephoto beast that is sure to make wildlife and sports photographers very happy. It's an excellent lens from an optical standpoint, but one that's surprisingly large when you consider that it's matched with a mirrorless system that utilizes the APS-C sensor size. But it will pair well with Fuji's pro X-T1 ($1,299.00 at Amazon) body, and it's overall performance makes it an Editors' Choice. DesignWhen I first saw the 100-400mm I was shocked at its size and heft. It measures 8.3 by 3.7 inches (HD), weighs about 3 pounds, and supports 77mm front filters. It's bigger than the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM ($2,199.00 at Adorama) (7.6 by 3.7 inches, 3.6 pounds), a lens that covers a full-frame SLR sensor. When you pair the Canon zoom wi...

Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR

The Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR lens offers outstanding image quality, excellent construction and weather-proofing, quick, quiet and reliable auto-focusing, and very effective image stabilisation, not to mention the longest focal length of any XF lens.

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Fujifilm XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R OIS WR Review

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