The XF 50-140 is my daily driver as an extreme sports photographer. That lens has gotten me published in Outside Magazine, Running Magazine, The Alpinist, Gripped Climbing Mag, and more.
I've had many lenses so far in my career and I've noticed that the plastic lens hoods (the well built ones) are actually better than the metal one, in my opinion, because if the lens falls or takes a hit, the metal ones tend to bend the lens frame
Mate, I have watched this over and over. And I am extremely happy to announce that I am the proud Father of the Fuji 50-140mm 2.8f. If I could hand out cigars, I would. Thanks, mate.
I very recently got this lens. On sale, and not a bad price. I know this video is old, the lens is old, but the photos I've gotten from this and my XH2 are just mind blowing. This lens took some of the best shots I've ever taken. So happy I got my hands on this!
Have the 55-200 but just bought the 50-140. I do a lot of bird photography in lowish light. The extra stop of light is often useful and I can add the 1.4 TC. Finally, I do a lot of flying birds, and so the rapid autofocus is important. But I do like the lighter 55-200 for travel. Enjoy your videos.
I have owned the 40-150mm for a couple of years and this review is spot on. I have shot scores of events and concerts with it, and it is for me a must-have foundational lens. And the lens hood does truly suck. Thanks.
A fair assessment of the two lenses. Thank you. I prefer the bokeh and additional reach on my 55-200mm, and it's so much lighter when hiking than the 50-140mm. But it does need good light. To off set that set back, I took the extra $1000 and bought the multi-purpose 80mm macro. It's a 2.8 prime that, in my opinion, is Fuji's sharpest lens, sometimes too sharp for portraiture even (in which case I crank up the luminence a bit to compensate). The 80mm is super for textures and paired together, the 55/200 telephoto along with the true 1:1 80mm macro gives me way more options when shooting.
A quick tip to remove stacked CPL filters - Stretch a rubber band over the thread ring of the CPL filter - then follow with a close fitting sting lasso and pull it carefully tight in the direction to un-screw. Cheers from AU.
Leave it to someone from AU to have the awesome and practical solution!! Thanks Ian, I'll need to do that in the future. Down here in the Southern US, we tend to break lens filters with pliers, LOL.
@@pal2tech Even easier, there's a slide out panel on the lens hood that allows you to access the screw on filters...Fuji thought about it obviously. Cheers!
I have the 55-200 and honestly I really like it. It's only downside is the lack of weather sealing. I bought mine used for like $350 and then with the money saved I bought the 16-55 2.8 which is just a dream of a lens imo.
Not at all, you are awesome!!! Thank you for letting me know. I made a correction in the comments based on your feedback. Thank you!!!! I only reviewed the video and material like 500 times--- I must be getting old, LOL.
Nice review I just picked up this lens very happy with it sits nicely on my XT2, I disagree with the hood being metal as it will add weight, as lens is heavy enough, could get bent, and scratched easy.
Thx for the review! One question: Dustin Abbott also reviewed this lens and he was not so thrilled about it, for (among orher reasons) it not being to sharp wide open. While you and others praise its sharpness. What is going on? Did he have a bad copy or higher expectations? Love to hear from you.
I had a huge deal on a new one so couldn't resist. I love to use that lens. I bought it for shooting my son playing soccer but finally it's one that I use the most. It's nice to handle and I like the reach. It is very versatile. I understand it's a little big over other lenses but does not bother me. One annoying thing sometimes it does not want to focus. It didn't happen often but it happened more than once. If you take it for travel you probably need a second wider lens. 72mm FF equivalent can be frustrating when you can't take distance like a facade in a shallow street.
Wow!! Thank you Mon so much for your kind words!! Welcome to the (crazy) Fuji family!!! I'm sure you will get some awesome shots with our XT3. Please do keep in touch and all the best to you!!!
@@pal2tech sure will! Exploring the capabilities of the xt3 with the kit lens 18-55 and oh boy! 😍 How much more for a prime lens. Saving up for it. For now I'll Keep on shooting 👍🏻 - hybridshooterlikeme 😊
If you only have USD 200 to spend, or you only need telephoto occasionally, the XC 50-230 is a solid candidate. It may not be the best built, but it has a longer reach than any of the other two... and it's smaller and lighter. As a non-professional, it serves my needs just fine.
Very helpful video, thank you. I am about to switch from Nikon to Fuji and am looking into lenses. Midway through your video I had already added the 50-140mm to my Amazon basket, but will now be removing it again to replace with the 55-200mm!
Interesting comparison to the 55-200. I actually just sold mine and ordered the 50-140 to replace it. I always found the 55-200 to be a little too soft for my liking. It wasn’t offensively soft, and I got some decent shots from it, but it was just always a little underwhelming. It doesn’t look like the 50-140 is much better. I was really hoping that it would fill the 70-200 hole I have after moving away from a full frame sensor camera.
I picked up a 55-200 for my XT5. There's a reason they didn't include it on their recommended list for the camera. Details literally disappear. Looking forward to the 50-140.
Glad to ear that. However, my time with Canon crops has kinda spoilt me. Not a deal breaker but I miss my low light focusing ability at f/2.8 of the Canons during events. Either that or next time I need to switch off Exposure Preview during low light events and get a dedicated Fuji Lens. Was using my trusty Sigma 17-50mm Canon mount. Having said that the 7Dii and 80D are rated to focuss in lower light than the X-T2. Oh well.
Chris, in the introduction (1:45) you asserted that the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 OIS was a member of the company’s triad of Red Badge lenses. I must challenge that statement, as I own a copy of that product and can report that it *does not* bear the prestigious Red Badge. Perhaps you were thinking of Fujifilm’s XF8-16 mm R LM WR lens? That ultra wide optic does indeed bear the Red Badge of the Professional Series.
Excellent review. I switched from the 55-200 to the 50-140 for the fact that the 50-140 allows shooting with a tele-extender. Besides that, both are are outstanding.
I've read a lot of the comments here and seen the video. In the video you mention that this lens is roughly equivalent to the 70-200mm f2.8 used by full frame shooters. I don't see anyone mentioning the real comparison to be made here. Well, I own a Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 and it not only cost me nearly $1000.00 more than the Fujifilm 50-140, but it weighs a heck of a lot more! So, in my opinion this lens is nice and light and inexpensive. coupled with my XT-5 it's a much more pleasing package than my D700 and 70-200 Nikkor. Sure, the Nikkor has VR, but the D700 has no IBIS. I gave away my D7100 with a super zoom lens and switched to Fujifilm for APSc shooting. Best decision ever. especially since I was using most of my FX lenses on the DX camera, to save money. For me, I think this is the bigger picture. No pun intended.
Hi Great review on the 50-140 lens I have just bought this lens with the 1.4 tc, I was going to trade in my 90 f1.2 but I am unsure now should I keep both??
Great review as always! I may have to get this lens to compliment my XF16-55mm f2.8. Quick question though: is that a model of ED-209 in the background? Awesome!
Excellent review. I have a question for you. Now we have 70-300 mm lens for Fuji. I am planning to buy a zoom telephoto lens. Which one tsp you suggest in between 50-140 mm &70-300 mm lenses? Also do we get a lens collar for 70-300 lens? Please advise for these two questions. Thank you so much for helping me to learn on my new XT4 camera. 🙏🏽💐
When I was shopping for a telephoto zoom lens, I never considered the 55-200mm because I do not like variable aperture zoom lenses. Also, since I had been shooting an 80-200mm f/2.8 on my Nikon film SLR, the 50-140mm Fujinon was perfect for me.
I was able to score this lens while I was in Japn recently. Love it, and the pictures it takes. One thing that I found as an annoyance was the missing arca-swiss groves on the handle/foot. What's up with that. Every lens I've owned with the foot has always had the arca-swiss groves, but not this one. I ordered my favorite plate with the groves and now I'm happy. I see you added a plate too. . .
Hey Adam it totally is!!!! Love it!! I've gone back to it after dealing with the 16-80mm frustration lately. The 50-140 is just such a great piece of glass for sure.
Another great video, Chris. Aren't kids great? Sometimes they are better than an adult crew. They love being involved and are eager to learn. We have a ten-year-old-boy and he's an excellent helper. The 50-140mm is out of my price range for now; for now I have to stick to the 50-230mm that I have.
Hey Chris, this is an old video so not sure you'll see my comment and question, but I'll give it a try. I don't have any long lens yet for my XT-3. I can't afford the 50-200 or the 100-400. So, my question: For sports an wildlife on the XT-3 would you think that the 55-200 or the 70-300 would be more versatile? At first I was thinking that the f3.5 aperture was be the answer to my question because of indoor sports. But, is there really a big difference between 3.5 and 4.0 given the ISO performance of the XT-3? Have a great week!
Love your review and your channel. The best channel I followed so far. Can I have your recommendation, between 55-200 and 70-300, which one should I get? Already owned 18-55. I'm just a hobbyist, not a pro photographer.
Important safety tip on the variable ND, real easy to do , same as locking your keys in the car. The airplane analogy for purchase decision making was spot on and accurate. I have the 55-200 and yes it's somewhat limited , but it gets me to the destination in coach.
Thanks and very informative. I have one of these, great lens for sport and landscape! Would yo buy the F2 200mm lens as an addition to this? Great sale at Fuji at the moment. Thanks
I really don't need such a fast lens and autofocus for woodland photography but the zoom range is great. are there any alternatives for razor-sharp lenses in the same range?
Great review, just got myself a X-t3 50-140 combo yesterday. I would like to reply to the ND-filter issue you had. On the lens hood, at the 50-140 marker there is a plastic cover you can slide off. Designed purely to take filters off.
I have the 55-200, great general purpose lens, went on a Fuji sponsored day out using the 50-140 lens, brilliant a joy to use in the environment I was in. For carrying gear all day long, I’ll stay with the 55-200, plus my skill level couldn’t justify the cost. Love your videos
I now have both of those lenses - and even when I only had the 55-200, I think it’s a slouch on autofocus! It also has terrible handling of light when in backlist conditions - the 50-140 completely dominates it in both categories, and is just insanely fast in autofocus in general
I just bought this lens and I love it. I have only one complain and that is about the noise that is constantly producing. It's like my laptop fan noise and at a moment I didn't know where that sound came from, laptop or the lens. And it was from the lens. I have the kit lens (18-55) and on that lens I can hear that hum only if I put it right next to my ear. So my question is: is it normal that the 55-140 lens to have such a loud hum noise? Or maybe my unit have this problem and in this case I'll return it. PS: Thanks for you videos. You helped me a lot with my XT-4
I have the 55-200 lens. Love it for outdoors pictures but strangles with indoor action shots. Planning on buying the 50-140. Thanks for the review. By the way, your daughter is adorable
Thank you for all the informative videos, whenever I was on a long trip or waiting at aiports, your channel is my favourite. For the video that shows OIS at 14:45, was IBIS active in both situations?
Did the ND filter problem get you to guy some filter wrenches? I got some in my filter bag and they're a life saver given companies are making them thinner and thinner, making it so hard to separate step up rings to NDs and Polarizers.
Getting this lens was the easiest decision I've ever made for my X-T4. I also have a Canon mirrorless and was considering an EF 70-200 L iii or a RF 70-200... but then after consolidating the great reviews this lens had, I realized I could pick up a used copy of this lens for half to far less than half the cost of any full frame equivalent.
wonderful narration. You are always the best on Fuji Chris. I really like the way you explain things, must be well taken lots of time to prepare such a good movie. Beautiful !! I almost sale my 55-200 to replace with 50-140, but after seeing this, now I will be more patient until the right time to own both ......... lol.
In your review you were highlighting the green swirls in the back ground. I also noticed you were using Lightroom. Curious if you were to import to C1 if the swirls would have a different look? Great video but still undecided on purchase.
Yes, they would look better in C1. I'm starting to teach that and move over to it. Check out my new C1 video launched this week. Better RAW processing for Fuji files and not that wormy crap.
Thank you for this. Really very good presentation. I have a choice after watching this. Fuji have a problem with their lens caps generally. I had to adapt one by drilling and that's not good. Expensive quality until the bit at the end. Plastic - rubbish. Q: I still have the XT-1 with primes and wonder if my XT-1 is wroth keeping. I am very happy with it and if replacing wonder if you could recommend the G or XH virus the XT4/5 please? That would be really useful.
Great review and advice. I am new to the Fuji system and got an X-S10 with the 18-55mm F2.8-4 lens. It's a great little combo so far. Now I am torn on which telephoto lens to get; the 55-200 looks decent, compact and good value for money; the 50-140 looks great image quality overall but the size & weight? And now we have the new 70-300 which obviously has the slower variable aperture range but it is weather-sealed, has OIS, a focus limiter and is compatible with teleconverters too! In the UK the 55-200 is £649, the 70-300 is £729 & the 50-140 is normally £1,300; however a store has a special offer with £350 discount, making it £950. Tough choices...
I keep watching your videos and trying to figure out whether to buy the 50-140 or the 90mm next. The weight of this thing is what is throwing me for a loop a bit.
Hey! Thank you for such a great video and the timing couldn’t be better! I am about to buy the Fuji X-T3 alongside the 16-55mm the 50-140mm and this reiew is just what I needed. Superb video which covers a lot that I was curious about and the information is just stellar! Stumped upon your channel from the back button tutorial you did on the t2 and decided to click on your channel because of the overall quality of the video and saw that you made this video. Thank you so much, definitely subscribed and am looking forward to your future videoes!
My XT-3 arrives today. I've been watching a fair number of videos in anticipation. While I don't foresee picking up this lens in the near future the comparison lens you've mentioned is a possibility. For now I'll be catching up on the rest of your offerings with special attention on lenses and setup. Subbed and thanks!
@@pal2tech I am in dilemma which lens to buy I am new user of XT4 camera. I just blindly followed your XT4 settings for beginners. It helped me a lot to understand. Thanks for that again. I need your advise on shall I buy 55-200mm or 70-300mm for landscapes as 50-140 mm is so expensive. Please advise thanks 🙏🏽
I have one annoyance with the 50-140: There's some play when the lens is mounted, sometimes enough to momentarily disconnect the lens electronically, giving you a few milliseconds of nothing as it reconnects. It's not a defect, apparently, as it is designed that way. Why? I wish I knew. Other than that, one of my most used. The image quality I've been getting out of my sample has never ceased to impress for my needs.
estoy seguro que es es el mejor review de este lente en todo youtube. me entanta tu energia¡¡ muchas gracias por compartir. gracias por todos los consejos
My favorite part of this video, Pal, was to see how OIS works on and off in the same setting and so I'd love it if you did one of these on the kit lens. Or all that you have. I want to see if the OIS works the same way for all the Fujifilm cameras or if this one is just that good. Because that is really good like that eliminates the need for body stabilization.
I picked up a mint 50-140 today from UPP under $1100. Can't wait to slap it on my X-T3. Already have the 55-200, which I love, but really wanted that constant 2.8. Thanks for the review... you pushed me over the edge. :)
Very good and thorough review. Thank you. But I had to slow down the replay to half speed to follow you. The level of excitement over every little point was a tad overwhelming.
Ooops!!!! yeah, I had the 56 with me that day on the docs. Dammit!!! I should have caught that. I had all the RAF files loaded onto my desktop. LOL. OK, I made a correction in the comments. I did notice about the SAME amount of CA for both lenses, so that's a good thing (since editing not possible on YT videos). Thanks for letting me know. YOU ROCK!!!
Just getting to this in 2023. Generally I've seen that most Fujinon lenses are best between f5.6 and f11. Is that true for all of them? Is that a general rule to follow, use this range of f-stops to get best IQ from lenses?
i've found that different individuals of that lens will make different amount of noise. i've had the privilege of handling multiple copies and found that one was easily 4x louder than the other
Thanks Chris - keep up the good work. We are here, listening. I've just swapped from Nikon full-frame - too heavy - so I'm looking forward to learning all things XT-3 and Fujifilm.
Thank you so much!! 🙏 That's so great Dave!!!! Yeah, that's quite a change to come from Nikon... but I think you are going to LOVE the Fuji system. Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions about the XT-3. All the best to you sir!!!
hallo, i you use the ois on the 50-140mm what effect has it on the lifetime on the battery,i use the XT4?And is it necesairy to use ois between 50 and 70 mm?
Great video. Very informative. I am considering the 50-140 but I will rent and see if I miss it a week later. If I don't miss it I will get the 55-200. Both will pair well with my H1
Nice review, I use this lens with the Xt3 & XH1 for wildlife photography & videography and like you I’m not a fan of the bokeh. Unfortunately, as I’m dealing with wild creatures I don’t always have the time or opportunity to choose the background & I find it lacks smoothness & can be quite untidy. That said, it’d be unfair to compare it with a 70-200 f2.8 on a full frame body which is in totally different price bracket! Apart from that I think this lens is a solid workhorse. 😀
Good points Andy. Yeah, you really can't compare the two. I'm surprised that Fujifilm didn't make a longer length prime first -- but 50-140 just tries to do everything. Overall, it ticks the boxes, but I can imaging that shooting wildlife would be very challenging.
What is that red thing you have on top of the shutter release ? I am about to buy my first Fuji XT3 and you got great information, thank you for doing these videos 👍. Wry helpful
Awesome 👏 thanks for the feedback. I am about to get my Fujifilm XT3 and I am watching all your videos to understand how it work, I sold all my Nikon kit to buy the Fuji. Thanks once again
Very useful video, I stuck in 55-200, 50-140 and 100-400. On money and focal legth, 50-140 + tc 1.4 equal 100-400 price why not buy 100-400. On weight 55-200 is the best. And i like your advise rent it before buy.
For me, I don't do portraiture, I just needed the extra reach, so the 55-200 it was. I don't regret it one bit, and it's not a question of "saving" $1000, I didn't actually have that to spend in the first place, there are bills to pay as well. I like to have the best I can afford, but when it comes down to it, the 55-200 when out and about is excellent, and gets some great separation still, with great Bokeh. I'm sure the 50-140 is better in that respect, but not for my purpose, and it needs to travel with me, and is only used in the daytime in good light anyway. The extra reach is more important to me. If I had the money, the 100-400 would be great as well. Fuji tend to make their zooms one stop better than similar lenses on other brands, in particular Canon, I've noticed, so the 55-200 is still a truly excellent lens.
Thanks for a great review. I LOVE this lens and it has become one of my most often used and favorites. Your crew is stellar and it's fun to see dad and kids having fun. One note though, please back off a bit from the caffeine next time, you move so fast through the comparisons, I can't focus on one before you're back on the other or on to your next picture/point. Thanks again!
Love your style man! At first, I thought you were corny, well you are but you do you. You have great content and reviews. You're my fav Fuji guy for info and content. My next purchase will be the 70-300 when it becomes available but that 50-140 is on my list for the future.
Thanks for posting a review! I find the bokeh a little scrubby on the 50-140, especially when you're dealing with areas that are highly detailed and just starting to leave the plane of focus (eg. blades of grass). The best solution I've found is to use the new texture slider in Lightroom and pull it down a bit. It'll soften the bokeh but have very little effect on fine in-focus detail. In Capture One, you can mask out the in-focus areas and drop the clarity and structure sliders. Also, as others have mentioned, the "swirly" artifacts are just Lightroom shenanigans. I've found Capture One much, much better for Fujifilm.
Hey Aidan! Yeah, I'm just starting with C1 and loving every second of it. Unfortunately, I have thousands of images tagged, keyworded, etc. in LR so it's going to be such a pain to move everything over. However, you're right about the limitations of the texture slider and C1 is really much, much better at developing and managing RAF files.
@@pal2tech I hear you. You can import your Lightroom catalogue, but my experience with that hasn't been great. I much prefer LR for the workflow and image management side of things, but I'm still getting used to the way Capture One handles things.
The XF 50-140 is my daily driver as an extreme sports photographer. That lens has gotten me published in Outside Magazine, Running Magazine, The Alpinist, Gripped Climbing Mag, and more.
Well done Michael!!! One thing: it's not the LENS, it's YOU man! You must be a great photographer!!!! The lens is just an accessory!
It’s a beast of a lens. The quality is superb!
This lens is sharp AF
Best lens paired with my XT3 ,I have 1024,next maybe 100400 or 70300 I'm satisfied.
andddddd sold LMAO
I've had many lenses so far in my career and I've noticed that the plastic lens hoods (the well built ones) are actually better than the metal one, in my opinion, because if the lens falls or takes a hit, the metal ones tend to bend the lens frame
Cool observation!
Mate, I have watched this over and over. And I am extremely happy to announce that I am the proud Father of the Fuji 50-140mm 2.8f. If I could hand out cigars, I would. Thanks, mate.
AWESOME!!! AWESOME!! AWESOME!!!!!! Sending proud thoughts your way!!! You are going to get some amazing shots!!!! Congratulations!!!! 👍
I very recently got this lens. On sale, and not a bad price. I know this video is old, the lens is old, but the photos I've gotten from this and my XH2 are just mind blowing. This lens took some of the best shots I've ever taken. So happy I got my hands on this!
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Dear God, if you're listening. I definitely need this lens since moving to Fuji. Thank you for the great review.
Hahaha...
Always full of detailed info and great story telling. One of the best photograpy/videography channels out there. Thanks for sharing.
Have the 55-200 but just bought the 50-140. I do a lot of bird photography in lowish light. The extra stop of light is often useful and I can add the 1.4 TC. Finally, I do a lot of flying birds, and so the rapid autofocus is important. But I do like the lighter 55-200 for travel. Enjoy your videos.
I have owned the 40-150mm for a couple of years and this review is spot on. I have shot scores of events and concerts with it, and it is for me a must-have foundational lens. And the lens hood does truly suck. Thanks.
A fair assessment of the two lenses. Thank you. I prefer the bokeh and additional reach on my 55-200mm, and it's so much lighter when hiking than the 50-140mm. But it does need good light. To off set that set back, I took the extra $1000 and bought the multi-purpose 80mm macro. It's a 2.8 prime that, in my opinion, is Fuji's sharpest lens, sometimes too sharp for portraiture even (in which case I crank up the luminence a bit to compensate). The 80mm is super for textures and paired together, the 55/200 telephoto along with the true 1:1 80mm macro gives me way more options when shooting.
For me the best part of the video starts at 19:05. Your flight comparison followed by pure honesty. That's awesome! Thank you.
A quick tip to remove stacked CPL filters - Stretch a rubber band over the thread ring of the CPL filter - then follow with a close fitting sting lasso and pull it carefully tight in the direction to un-screw. Cheers from AU.
Leave it to someone from AU to have the awesome and practical solution!! Thanks Ian, I'll need to do that in the future. Down here in the Southern US, we tend to break lens filters with pliers, LOL.
@@pal2tech Even easier, there's a slide out panel on the lens hood that allows you to access the screw on filters...Fuji thought about it obviously. Cheers!
yep. great advice. i carry an elastic band.
my heart skipped a beat when you pour that glass of water on the lens. yes, in theory, i know it is WR... but it is still a scary thing to see.
Dennis Lim Scared the hell out of me as well. I actually did that in two takes so it got dumped on twice. Happy to say it held up just fine.
Crazy right...
I have the 55-200 and honestly I really like it. It's only downside is the lack of weather sealing. I bought mine used for like $350 and then with the money saved I bought the 16-55 2.8 which is just a dream of a lens imo.
350? You were lucky!
This lens on my XT4... JUST ORDERED. The OIS working in conjunction with the IBIS... I’m stoked
Not trying to sound like one of those commenter's but the 10-24 isn't a red badge lens. Its the 8-16mm
Not at all, you are awesome!!! Thank you for letting me know. I made a correction in the comments based on your feedback. Thank you!!!! I only reviewed the video and material like 500 times--- I must be getting old, LOL.
Nice review I just picked up this lens very happy with it sits nicely on my XT2, I disagree with the hood being metal as it will add weight, as lens is heavy enough, could get bent, and scratched easy.
New to Fuji here with XT3 camera. Thank you much for this great video - candid review for us non-professional photographers.
Absolutely Reb, I'm glad you found it helpful and please keep in touch!! All the best, Chris
Thx for the review! One question: Dustin Abbott also reviewed this lens and he was not so thrilled about it, for (among orher reasons) it not being to sharp wide open. While you and others praise its sharpness. What is going on? Did he have a bad copy or higher expectations? Love to hear from you.
I had a huge deal on a new one so couldn't resist. I love to use that lens. I bought it for shooting my son playing soccer but finally it's one that I use the most. It's nice to handle and I like the reach. It is very versatile. I understand it's a little big over other lenses but does not bother me. One annoying thing sometimes it does not want to focus. It didn't happen often but it happened more than once.
If you take it for travel you probably need a second wider lens. 72mm FF equivalent can be frustrating when you can't take distance like a facade in a shallow street.
This is by far the best review I have seen done on this lense, well done.
Wow! Thank you James! That means a lot to me. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Welcome back Chris! You're Channel obviously has grown...that you can afford your own cinematography crew!!
Well, yeah, the are Union, so had to give them the req. breaks and 1.5x overtime pay. :-)
@@pal2tech hahaaha. well as long as hey're having fun, it's totally worth it. Besides, video is what our kids will be doing a lot of anyway.
@@JoaquimGonsalves SO TRUE!!!!!!
Happy that I found your channel sir. I'm an xt3 owner and you're giving me lots of reasons to love more this awesome camera. Keep it coming sir 👌📸👍
Wow!! Thank you Mon so much for your kind words!! Welcome to the (crazy) Fuji family!!! I'm sure you will get some awesome shots with our XT3. Please do keep in touch and all the best to you!!!
@@pal2tech sure will! Exploring the capabilities of the xt3 with the kit lens 18-55 and oh boy! 😍 How much more for a prime lens. Saving up for it. For now I'll Keep on shooting 👍🏻 - hybridshooterlikeme 😊
@@monlegaspi Yep, you'll get some amazing shots with the 18-55 for sure!!!
If you only have USD 200 to spend, or you only need telephoto occasionally, the XC 50-230 is a solid candidate.
It may not be the best built, but it has a longer reach than any of the other two... and it's smaller and lighter.
As a non-professional, it serves my needs just fine.
Very helpful video, thank you. I am about to switch from Nikon to Fuji and am looking into lenses. Midway through your video I had already added the 50-140mm to my Amazon basket, but will now be removing it again to replace with the 55-200mm!
Interesting comparison to the 55-200. I actually just sold mine and ordered the 50-140 to replace it. I always found the 55-200 to be a little too soft for my liking. It wasn’t offensively soft, and I got some decent shots from it, but it was just always a little underwhelming. It doesn’t look like the 50-140 is much better. I was really hoping that it would fill the 70-200 hole I have after moving away from a full frame sensor camera.
I picked up a 55-200 for my XT5. There's a reason they didn't include it on their recommended list for the camera. Details literally disappear. Looking forward to the 50-140.
Thanks for the video and one more for XF 70-300mm review please.
This is my primary work horse lens. Got it used and totally worth every penny. The OIS on it is awesome.
It totally is, right!!! Amazing!!!
Glad to ear that. However, my time with Canon crops has kinda spoilt me. Not a deal breaker but I miss my low light focusing ability at f/2.8 of the Canons during events. Either that or next time I need to switch off Exposure Preview during low light events and get a dedicated Fuji Lens. Was using my trusty Sigma 17-50mm Canon mount. Having said that the 7Dii and 80D are rated to focuss in lower light than the X-T2. Oh well.
Love this lens. I have the XT5 that has OIS, should I turn the OIS on both lens and camera or on one or the other?
Chris, in the introduction (1:45) you asserted that the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 OIS was a member of the company’s triad of Red Badge lenses. I must challenge that statement, as I own a copy of that product and can report that it *does not* bear the prestigious Red Badge. Perhaps you were thinking of Fujifilm’s XF8-16 mm R LM WR lens? That ultra wide optic does indeed bear the Red Badge of the Professional Series.
Excellent review. I switched from the 55-200 to the 50-140 for the fact that the 50-140 allows shooting with a tele-extender. Besides that, both are are outstanding.
I've read a lot of the comments here and seen the video. In the video you mention that this lens is roughly equivalent to the 70-200mm f2.8 used by full frame shooters. I don't see anyone mentioning the real comparison to be made here. Well, I own a Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 and it not only cost me nearly $1000.00 more than the Fujifilm 50-140, but it weighs a heck of a lot more! So, in my opinion this lens is nice and light and inexpensive. coupled with my XT-5 it's a much more pleasing package than my D700 and 70-200 Nikkor. Sure, the Nikkor has VR, but the D700 has no IBIS. I gave away my D7100 with a super zoom lens and switched to Fujifilm for APSc shooting. Best decision ever. especially since I was using most of my FX lenses on the DX camera, to save money. For me, I think this is the bigger picture. No pun intended.
Your reviews are outstanding. I really like that you give straight up advice and opinions. Thanks.
Thank you so much!!!!
Love how your son is helping you out, great videos too. 👍
Don Dons Thank you Don!! 🙏🙏🙏 I really appreciate it!!!! - Chris
Hi Great review on the 50-140 lens I have just bought this lens with the 1.4 tc, I was going to trade in my 90 f1.2 but I am unsure now should I keep both??
Great review as always! I may have to get this lens to compliment my XF16-55mm f2.8. Quick question though: is that a model of ED-209 in the background? Awesome!
I bought My Fuji Lens XF 50-140 today after trading in a couple of my fuji lens don't have any issues with this lens especially with the Linear Motor.
Excellent review. I have a question for you. Now we have 70-300 mm lens for Fuji. I am planning to buy a zoom telephoto lens. Which one tsp you suggest in between 50-140 mm &70-300 mm lenses? Also do we get a lens collar for 70-300 lens? Please advise for these two questions. Thank you so much for helping me to learn on my new XT4 camera. 🙏🏽💐
When I was shopping for a telephoto zoom lens, I never considered the 55-200mm because I do not like variable aperture zoom lenses.
Also, since I had been shooting an 80-200mm f/2.8 on my Nikon film SLR, the 50-140mm Fujinon was perfect for me.
I was able to score this lens while I was in Japn recently. Love it, and the pictures it takes. One thing that I found as an annoyance was the missing arca-swiss groves on the handle/foot. What's up with that. Every lens I've owned with the foot has always had the arca-swiss groves, but not this one. I ordered my favorite plate with the groves and now I'm happy. I see you added a plate too. . .
One of the best lenses I own by far. Much needed for the Fuji system.
Hey Adam it totally is!!!! Love it!! I've gone back to it after dealing with the 16-80mm frustration lately. The 50-140 is just such a great piece of glass for sure.
Another great video, Chris. Aren't kids great? Sometimes they are better than an adult crew. They love being involved and are eager to learn. We have a ten-year-old-boy and he's an excellent helper. The 50-140mm is out of my price range for now; for now I have to stick to the 50-230mm that I have.
Hey Chris, this is an old video so not sure you'll see my comment and question, but I'll give it a try. I don't have any long lens yet for my XT-3. I can't afford the 50-200 or the 100-400. So, my question: For sports an wildlife on the XT-3 would you think that the 55-200 or the 70-300 would be more versatile? At first I was thinking that the f3.5 aperture was be the answer to my question because of indoor sports. But, is there really a big difference between 3.5 and 4.0 given the ISO performance of the XT-3? Have a great week!
Love your review and your channel. The best channel I followed so far. Can I have your recommendation, between 55-200 and 70-300, which one should I get? Already owned 18-55. I'm just a hobbyist, not a pro photographer.
Hi chris, I think the XF10-24 is not part of the fuji red badge trinity, it is the xf8-16mm f2.8
Important safety tip on the variable ND, real easy to do , same as locking your keys in the car. The airplane analogy for purchase decision making was spot on and accurate. I have the 55-200 and yes it's somewhat limited , but it gets me to the destination in coach.
Thanks and very informative. I have one of these, great lens for sport and landscape! Would yo buy the F2 200mm lens as an addition to this? Great sale at Fuji at the moment. Thanks
I really don't need such a fast lens and autofocus for woodland photography but the zoom range is great. are there any alternatives for razor-sharp lenses in the same range?
Great review, just got myself a X-t3 50-140 combo yesterday.
I would like to reply to the ND-filter issue you had. On the lens hood, at the 50-140 marker there is a plastic cover you can slide off. Designed purely to take filters off.
That’s an awesome advise at the end keeping all photographers in mind with all budgetary constraints. 🙏🏽. Thank you I bought 70-300 mm lens.
I have the 55-200, great general purpose lens, went on a Fuji sponsored day out using the 50-140 lens, brilliant a joy to use in the environment I was in. For carrying gear all day long, I’ll stay with the 55-200, plus my skill level couldn’t justify the cost.
Love your videos
I now have both of those lenses - and even when I only had the 55-200, I think it’s a slouch on autofocus! It also has terrible handling of light when in backlist conditions - the 50-140 completely dominates it in both categories, and is just insanely fast in autofocus in general
I just bought this lens and I love it. I have only one complain and that is about the noise that is constantly producing. It's like my laptop fan noise and at a moment I didn't know where that sound came from, laptop or the lens. And it was from the lens.
I have the kit lens (18-55) and on that lens I can hear that hum only if I put it right next to my ear.
So my question is: is it normal that the 55-140 lens to have such a loud hum noise? Or maybe my unit have this problem and in this case I'll return it.
PS: Thanks for you videos. You helped me a lot with my XT-4
I have the 55-200 lens. Love it for outdoors pictures but strangles with indoor action shots. Planning on buying the 50-140. Thanks for the review. By the way, your daughter is adorable
Thank you for all the informative videos, whenever I was on a long trip or waiting at aiports, your channel is my favourite. For the video that shows OIS at 14:45, was IBIS active in both situations?
Did the ND filter problem get you to guy some filter wrenches? I got some in my filter bag and they're a life saver given companies are making them thinner and thinner, making it so hard to separate step up rings to NDs and Polarizers.
Getting this lens was the easiest decision I've ever made for my X-T4. I also have a Canon mirrorless and was considering an EF 70-200 L iii or a RF 70-200... but then after consolidating the great reviews this lens had, I realized I could pick up a used copy of this lens for half to far less than half the cost of any full frame equivalent.
wonderful narration. You are always the best on Fuji Chris. I really like the way you explain things, must be well taken lots of time to prepare such a good movie. Beautiful !! I almost sale my 55-200 to replace with 50-140, but after seeing this, now I will be more patient until the right time to own both ......... lol.
Thanks for all your informative videos. Just got the 50-140 and the XH-2. Should you use both IBIS and OIS simultaneously or is one preferred?
Use both simultaneously
In your review you were highlighting the green swirls in the back ground. I also noticed you were using Lightroom. Curious if you were to import to C1 if the swirls would have a different look? Great video but still undecided on purchase.
Yes, they would look better in C1. I'm starting to teach that and move over to it. Check out my new C1 video launched this week. Better RAW processing for Fuji files and not that wormy crap.
Just swiped this for £700 on eBay in excellent quality !! The OIS is a huge bonus for events so absolutely no regrets here
Thank you for this. Really very good presentation. I have a choice after watching this. Fuji have a problem with their lens caps generally. I had to adapt one by drilling and that's not good. Expensive quality until the bit at the end. Plastic - rubbish. Q: I still have the XT-1 with primes and wonder if my XT-1 is wroth keeping. I am very happy with it and if replacing wonder if you could recommend the G or XH virus the XT4/5 please? That would be really useful.
This was with the xt3? Right? What about xt4? Also i would love to get another pass at this once the tamron lensses drop this fall.
Fantastic reviews and great advice, many thanks from a new Fujifilm user in the UK.
Great review and advice. I am new to the Fuji system and got an X-S10 with the 18-55mm F2.8-4 lens. It's a great little combo so far. Now I am torn on which telephoto lens to get; the 55-200 looks decent, compact and good value for money; the 50-140 looks great image quality overall but the size & weight? And now we have the new 70-300 which obviously has the slower variable aperture range but it is weather-sealed, has OIS, a focus limiter and is compatible with teleconverters too! In the UK the 55-200 is £649, the 70-300 is £729 & the 50-140 is normally £1,300; however a store has a special offer with £350 discount, making it £950. Tough choices...
Simply, clear and effective review, one of the best reviw on this lens. Thank you for doing this video very helpful !!!
Absolutely!!! And thanks for such a nice comment Nicholas!! I really appreciate it. All the best to you sir!!!
Love your „family Shows“ so much. Thanks for such a great Review. I like Fuji.
I keep watching your videos and trying to figure out whether to buy the 50-140 or the 90mm next. The weight of this thing is what is throwing me for a loop a bit.
Would you still recommend this lens? I have a prime 23mm 1.4 right now I’m looking at telephoto lense.
Hey! Thank you for such a great video and the timing couldn’t be better! I am about to buy the Fuji X-T3 alongside the 16-55mm the 50-140mm and this reiew is just what I needed. Superb video which covers a lot that I was curious about and the information is just stellar! Stumped upon your channel from the back button tutorial you did on the t2 and decided to click on your channel because of the overall quality of the video and saw that you made this video. Thank you so much, definitely subscribed and am looking forward to your future videoes!
Thanks Alec!!! I really appreciate it man and please keep in touch!!! All the best, Chris . 🙏🙏🙏
My XT-3 arrives today. I've been watching a fair number of videos in anticipation. While I don't foresee picking up this lens in the near future the comparison lens you've mentioned is a possibility. For now I'll be catching up on the rest of your offerings with special attention on lenses and setup. Subbed and thanks!
That's awesome and welcome to the Fujifilm X family!!! You are going to LOVE the XT-3. Please keep in touch and let me know it works out!!!
Best review on any product I have seen. Honest, researched option that I have seen. Thank you.
Tommy Cheshire Wow!! Tommy, man, I really appreciate that. You made my day...well, actually more like my year!!!! Thank you. 🙏🙏🙏
Great review! Keep them lens reviews coming. I have finally found my xt-3 guy ! New subscriber here !
Thanks C!!!!! I really appreciate that man!!! All the best to you!!!! 🙏
Fantastic and honest review for new users like me. Thank you 🙏🏽
My pleasure!
@@pal2tech I am in dilemma which lens to buy
I am new user of XT4 camera. I just blindly followed your XT4 settings for beginners. It helped me a lot to understand. Thanks for that again. I need your advise on shall I buy 55-200mm or 70-300mm for landscapes as 50-140 mm is so expensive. Please advise thanks 🙏🏽
I have one annoyance with the 50-140: There's some play when the lens is mounted, sometimes enough to momentarily disconnect the lens electronically, giving you a few milliseconds of nothing as it reconnects.
It's not a defect, apparently, as it is designed that way. Why? I wish I knew.
Other than that, one of my most used. The image quality I've been getting out of my sample has never ceased to impress for my needs.
estoy seguro que es es el mejor review de este lente en todo youtube. me entanta tu energia¡¡ muchas gracias por compartir. gracias por todos los consejos
My favorite part of this video, Pal, was to see how OIS works on and off in the same setting and so I'd love it if you did one of these on the kit lens. Or all that you have. I want to see if the OIS works the same way for all the Fujifilm cameras or if this one is just that good. Because that is really good like that eliminates the need for body stabilization.
I actually love his reaction during that OIS part. It's so precious to see someone genuinely excited about photography and not melancholic about it.
Honestly you are the best Fuji Reviewer ever!!!
Thank you so much... appreciate it! I am sorry for the late response. I've been buried in comments lately so getting to this just now.
pal2tech no problem I bet you get a ton of comments like this! But you helped me out a lot of times!
@@lucada32 But those comments not as good as yours. Just sayin. 😉
If comparing between 50-140mm and 70-300mm, which one is more suitable for sports photography?
I picked up a mint 50-140 today from UPP under $1100. Can't wait to slap it on my X-T3. Already have the 55-200, which I love, but really wanted that constant 2.8. Thanks for the review... you pushed me over the edge. :)
Very good and thorough review. Thank you. But I had to slow down the replay to half speed to follow you. The level of excitement over every little point was a tad overwhelming.
20:10 -- Four years later and the 50-140mm is STILL $1,500. Wait for what?
the chromatic aberration picture was taken with the 56 1.2 lol... all good great review
Ooops!!!! yeah, I had the 56 with me that day on the docs. Dammit!!! I should have caught that. I had all the RAF files loaded onto my desktop. LOL. OK, I made a correction in the comments. I did notice about the SAME amount of CA for both lenses, so that's a good thing (since editing not possible on YT videos). Thanks for letting me know. YOU ROCK!!!
Just getting to this in 2023. Generally I've seen that most Fujinon lenses are best between f5.6 and f11. Is that true for all of them? Is that a general rule to follow, use this range of f-stops to get best IQ from lenses?
i've found that different individuals of that lens will make different amount of noise. i've had the privilege of handling multiple copies and found that one was easily 4x louder than the other
Thanks Chris - keep up the good work. We are here, listening. I've just swapped from Nikon full-frame - too heavy - so I'm looking forward to learning all things XT-3 and Fujifilm.
Thank you so much!! 🙏 That's so great Dave!!!! Yeah, that's quite a change to come from Nikon... but I think you are going to LOVE the Fuji system. Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions about the XT-3. All the best to you sir!!!
hallo, i you use the ois on the 50-140mm what effect has it on the lifetime on the battery,i use the XT4?And is it necesairy to use ois between 50 and 70 mm?
Great video. Very informative. I am considering the 50-140 but I will rent and see if I miss it a week later. If I don't miss it I will get the 55-200. Both will pair well with my H1
Nice review, I use this lens with the Xt3 & XH1 for wildlife photography & videography and like you I’m not a fan of the bokeh. Unfortunately, as I’m dealing with wild creatures I don’t always have the time or opportunity to choose the background & I find it lacks smoothness & can be quite untidy. That said, it’d be unfair to compare it with a 70-200 f2.8 on a full frame body which is in totally different price bracket! Apart from that I think this lens is a solid workhorse. 😀
Good points Andy. Yeah, you really can't compare the two. I'm surprised that Fujifilm didn't make a longer length prime first -- but 50-140 just tries to do everything. Overall, it ticks the boxes, but I can imaging that shooting wildlife would be very challenging.
What is that red thing you have on top of the shutter release ? I am about to buy my first Fuji XT3 and you got great information, thank you for doing these videos 👍. Wry helpful
Awesome 👏 thanks for the feedback. I am about to get my Fujifilm XT3 and I am watching all your videos to understand how it work, I sold all my Nikon kit to buy the Fuji. Thanks once again
Great revue, really helpful and informative. Staying with my 55-200 for now 😊
Your video is better than before!!!
Thank you so much Karlos!! 🙏🙏
Very useful video, I stuck in 55-200, 50-140 and 100-400. On money and focal legth, 50-140 + tc 1.4 equal 100-400 price why not buy 100-400. On weight 55-200 is the best. And i like your advise rent it before buy.
Awesome review. I have the 50-140 lens. Use it for my XS10. It Takes beautiful photos!
Really on the ball. I have the lens (GAS) but I have ended up using the the 55-200 more especially for landscape
is it worth to get it vs having a 90 f2, and cropping in when needed?
For me, I don't do portraiture, I just needed the extra reach, so the 55-200 it was. I don't regret it one bit, and it's not a question of "saving" $1000, I didn't actually have that to spend in the first place, there are bills to pay as well. I like to have the best I can afford, but when it comes down to it, the 55-200 when out and about is excellent, and gets some great separation still, with great Bokeh. I'm sure the 50-140 is better in that respect, but not for my purpose, and it needs to travel with me, and is only used in the daytime in good light anyway. The extra reach is more important to me. If I had the money, the 100-400 would be great as well. Fuji tend to make their zooms one stop better than similar lenses on other brands, in particular Canon, I've noticed, so the 55-200 is still a truly excellent lens.
Thanks for a great review. I LOVE this lens and it has become one of my most often used and favorites. Your crew is stellar and it's fun to see dad and kids having fun. One note though, please back off a bit from the caffeine next time, you move so fast through the comparisons, I can't focus on one before you're back on the other or on to your next picture/point. Thanks again!
Roger that, Cheryl!!! LOL, it will be just a bit.... can't be w/o.... my... coffeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!
No way! I vote for more caffeine!
Hello is it worth replacing fujinon 70-300 with 50-140?
2020, you are going to grow mate.
Thank you so much Ravi!!! You are awesome man!!!!! :-)
Love your style man! At first, I thought you were corny, well you are but you do you. You have great content and reviews. You're my fav Fuji guy for info and content. My next purchase will be the 70-300 when it becomes available but that 50-140 is on my list for the future.
I appreciate that! Thank you so much John!! 🙏
Thanks for posting a review! I find the bokeh a little scrubby on the 50-140, especially when you're dealing with areas that are highly detailed and just starting to leave the plane of focus (eg. blades of grass). The best solution I've found is to use the new texture slider in Lightroom and pull it down a bit. It'll soften the bokeh but have very little effect on fine in-focus detail. In Capture One, you can mask out the in-focus areas and drop the clarity and structure sliders. Also, as others have mentioned, the "swirly" artifacts are just Lightroom shenanigans. I've found Capture One much, much better for Fujifilm.
Hey Aidan! Yeah, I'm just starting with C1 and loving every second of it. Unfortunately, I have thousands of images tagged, keyworded, etc. in LR so it's going to be such a pain to move everything over. However, you're right about the limitations of the texture slider and C1 is really much, much better at developing and managing RAF files.
@@pal2tech I hear you. You can import your Lightroom catalogue, but my experience with that hasn't been great. I much prefer LR for the workflow and image management side of things, but I'm still getting used to the way Capture One handles things.
Aidan Morgan Yeah, it’s such an unusual software app with non-standard windows and panels.