Fujifilm Fujinon XF 70-300mm F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR Review
The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 70-300mm F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR ($799.99) is an appealing lens for X system photographers who've long sought an alternative to the excellent, but expensive, XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR. The 70-300mm is lighter too, optically excellent, and works with a teleconverter. It's a better lens than the older XF 55-200mm, and our Editors' Choice.Lightweight and Weather Sealed The XF 70-300mm is priced $100 higher than the XF 55-200mm, a reasonable premium. The 70-300mm is weather sealed, a feature important to outdoor photographers and missing from the 55-200mm, and it's compatible with the XF teleconverters.
The only mark against the weather protection is a lack of anti-smudge fluorine—you'll want to use the included lens hood to prevent stray raindrops and fingerprints from hitting the glass. At 5.2 by 3.0 inches (HD), 1.3 pounds, and with a 67mm filter thread, the 70-300mm is a decidedly easier to carry than the XF 100-400mm (8.3 by 3.7 inches, 3.0 pounds, ...
The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 70-300mm F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR is the telephoto lens to get for an X system camera. It nets excellent results, is weather sealed, and won't break the bank.
Excellent optics; Focuses quickly; Dust and splash protection; 1:3 macro focus; Teleconverter compatibility
Defocused highlights can show onion ring effect