The Fujifilm XF 50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR is very much a professional work-horse of a telephoto lens, offering stellar image quality, excellent construction and weather-proofing, quick, quiet and reliable auto-focusing, and very effective image stabilisation.

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solid and sealed casing made of metal; excellent image quality in the frame centre; good image on the edge of the frame; proper correction of the longitudinal chromatic aberration; negligible lateral chromatic aberration; no serious problems concerning spherical aberration; acceptable distortion,...

a bit too high astigmatism at 90 mm focal length; vignetting could have been a tad lower

Handling and Features Performance Verdict Specification This 2.8x telephoto zoom lens for Fujifilm X-series interchangeable lens cameras provides a field of view equivalent to a 75-210mm lens on a 35mm camera, and sports a fast constant f/2.8 maximum aperture, optical stabilisation and costs around...

Superb sharpness throughout the zoom range; Robust build; Lightweight; Retro design with manual aperture ring; Extremely low CA; Low distortion; Weather resistant construction; Fast focusing; Effective stabiliser

Attaching / removing tripod mount a little fiddly

This 2.8x telephoto zoom lens for Fujifilm X-series interchangeable lens cameras provides a field of view equivalent to a 75-210mm lens on a 35mm camera, and sports a fast constant f/2.8 maximum aperture, optical stabilisation and costs around ￡1200.

Exceptional. Have used on a few jobs now, and has never let me down. Sturdy, well built, smooth. Gorgeous photos, beautiful skin tones, great DOF bokeh, superb autofocus. Is very big on my X-E2, but doesn't bother me particularly. X-T1 will be better for it when it arrives!

The Fujifilm 50-140mm is an excellent lens like most of the other Fujinon lenses. I honestly had a hard time finding something that I didn't like. The only argument against the lens that many of you might consider is the size. If you read the review, you know where I stand on this issue.

I sold my Canon 7d & 70-100 f2.8 II to purchase the Fujifilm X-T1 & this 50-140 f2.8. This 50-140 has amazing clarity. The image stabilization works flawlessly. I can't say if the focus speed is as fast as the Canon because I am still learning the X-T1 settings, but it certainly does a good job so...

Great for indoor and outdoor activities and portraits. Superb on near wildlife shots (wish Fuji would offer a 400mm with these capabilities someday).

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Fast / accurate auto-focus, Image is better than my Nikon 70-200mm, Nice Bokeh, OIS makes it the best lens for low light, Rugged, Smaller than a 70-200 f2.8..; Great travel lens, Strong Construction

Bokeh is more "buttery" on a FX 70-200 f2.8, Heavy

The Fujinon XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR is a great addition to Fujifilm's lens lineup. It is ultra-sharp in the image center. The borders are outstanding at 50mm and still more than just decent at longer focal lengths.

The 70-200mm full-frame zoom has long been the go-to choice for event photographers and serious enthusiasts. Fuji's mirrorless system is built around the APS-C sensor size, so its Fujinon XF 50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR ($1,599.95) is the equivalent.

Sharp optics; Constant f/2.8 aperture; Image stabilization system; Rugged design; Teleconverter compatibility; Includes removable tripod foot and hood; Relatively compact

Pricey; Edge quality suffers when zoomed