[UDPATE] NEW official high-res samples shot with the XF 50-140 at Fuji’s page (by Bert Stephani) + First Look!

Fujifilm XF 50-140: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EU: WexUK / WexDE / PCHstore / 

OFFICIAL SAMPLES

Fuji added two more high resolution samples taken (by Bert Stephani) with the weather resistant XF 50-140 f/2.8. This time the lens was used wide open at 140mm.

The 2 NEW SAMPLES are:

1)  SHOT 1 here: ISO 1600, Dynamic Range 100%, Aperture F2.8, Shutter Speed 1/125, 140mm, Film simulation ASTIA, Lens Modulation Optimizer ON
2) SHOT 2 here: ISO 800, Dynamic Range 100%, Aperture F2.8, Shutter Speed 1/250, 140mm, Film simulation ASTIA, Lens Modulation Optimizer ON

See all the samples here.

FIRST LOOK

The Fujifilm 50-140 LM OIS WR- a first look at thistonybridge: “Focus is superfast, on par with any of the Big Boys’ 70-200/2.8 RPGs. I borrowed a friend’s 80-200/2.8l Red Ring to compare. Yep. Just as fast. Sports togs can now compete.”

Test shots at ivanjoshualoh here, at Giovanni’s Flickr here and also at the Polish site optyczne

UPDATE

Edited versions of the official samples. Image courtesy Bert Stephani (www.bertstephani.com)