Fujinon XF500mmF5.6 Review by ePz: “Amazingly Light, Fast and Whisper Quiet Autofocus, Excellent Sharpness, Smooth Bokeh”
ePhotozine has published its Fujinon XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR review.
It’s overall a fantastic lens with the only real negative being its high price. I will share the conclusions below and the full review can be read here.
It’s moderately compact, but amazingly light and easy to handle, reaching out to distant subjects with its 500mm (762mm-equivalent) pulling power. This brings all those small birds and mammals into range, although for some wildlife it may be a little too long for larger mammals and shorter ranges. This is the master of long range photography for Fuji X users, and the results are beautiful. Add one of the Teleconverters and the closest focusing point does not change, so the magnification increases and that long range power pulls even more into our repertoire. There is a price tag, but the results are great and there are few lenses with such a long focal length that can even approach the versatility and ease of use. Highly recommended.
Pros
- Excellent sharpness
- Extremely light for its length
- Low CA
- Lovely smooth bokeh
- Weather resistant
- Fast, accurate and whisper quiet AF
- Close focusing
- 5.5 stops OIS
- Superb flare control
Cons
- High price
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