p.2 #2 · Looking for a telephoto lens, not sure which option is best
I will add to my earlier post that I just added the Fuji 150-600 and couldn't be happier -- it's frankly quite good optically (stellar actually for a zoom IMHO) throughout the full range wide open. Slightly larger in size and weight compared to the Fuji 100-400, so the 70-300 remains my goto carry all the time tele-zoom, but this lens is a winner.
p.2 #3 · Looking for a telephoto lens, not sure which option is best
I just picked up a nice Canon 100-400 USMII primarily to try on my Gfx. But I also picked up a Fringer to allow me to use it on my X-T5 as well. I haven't used it much yet but was initially impressed by the IQ on both cameras. Its also heavy but I guess telephotos kinda are.
p.2 #4 · Looking for a telephoto lens, not sure which option is best
SGinNorcal wrote:
I just picked up a nice Canon 100-400 USMII primarily to try on my Gfx. But I also picked up a Fringer to allow me to use it on my X-T5 as well. I haven't used it much yet but was initially impressed by the IQ on both cameras. Its also heavy but I guess telephotos kinda are.
I too use the Sigma 100-400, a bit slower but a fair bit lighrer. I use a Nikon mount one with Fringer
p.2 #5 · Looking for a telephoto lens, not sure which option is best
I just finished bouncing around between Fuji X-H2- and Sony a7R V-based systems.. I've had both on and off for years, including the Sony's earlier versions.. The Fujis always worked well and felt excellent, ergonomically; the Sonys always had more rez but NEVER pleased me ergonomically.. Finally this week I chose to keep my Fuji stuff and sell my Sony stuff.
I've used several alternatives for the 'long', and often my choice is my old Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS L with an adapter on either the Sony or Fuji bodies.. Today I chose this again for my Fuji system.. The advantage of this lens is its excellent rez and IS; its disadvantage is its weight, being about 1250 grams (about 2-3/4 pounds) including the adapter.. But the higher weight is an advantage, too, as it giggles less in my hands than a lighter-weight lens does.. It's not small, either. 🙂
p.2 #6 · Looking for a telephoto lens, not sure which option is best
Jeffrey Behr wrote:
I just finished bouncing around between a Fuji X-H2- and a Sony a7R V-based system.. I've had both on and off for years, including the Sony's earlier versions.. The Fujis always worked well and felt excellent, ergonomically; the Sonys always had more rez but NEVER pleased me ergonomically.. Finally this week I chose to keep my Fuji stuff and sell my Sony stuff.
I've used several alternatives for the 'long', and often my choice is my old Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS L with an adapter on either the Sony or Fuji bodies.. Today I chose this again for my Fuji system.. The advantage of this lens is its excellent rez and IS; its disadvantage is its weight, being about 1250 grams (about 2-3/4 pounds) including the adapter.. But the higher weight is an advantage, too, as it bounces about less in my hands than a lighter-weight lens does.. It's not small, either. 🙂
I was pleasantly surprised how well the Canon's AF worked on the XT-5 in both speed and accuracy. The IS is good on the 100-400, almost gives you a little boat rocking action when zoomed. Feels a little odd but works well.
