Please comment on your experience with Fujis’ X 100 to400 mm lens
Jan 18, 2019 18:41:56 #
I would like to know the opinions of Hogg owners of the Fuji 100 to 400 mm lens, good, bad , or indifferent. Thanks. RJM
Jan 18, 2019 18:54:45 #
digit-up wrote:
I would like to know the opinions of Hogg owners of the Fuji 100 to 400 mm lens, good, bad , or indifferent. Thanks. RJM
Here is a link to discussions on the Fuji 100-400mm lens that I found using the search function. There are discussions on other 100-400mm lenses, but you should be able to sort through them.
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/search-topic-list?q=fuji+100-400§num=0&username=
Jan 18, 2019 19:54:35 #
I absolutely love this lens. I almost always use it with the Fujinon 1.4 Teleconverter. It is sharp, focuses quickly and does fairly well in low light. I use it primarily for wildlife.
Jan 19, 2019 07:29:30 #
I rented one for a week and tried it on my xh1. It is quite heavy and hardly suitable for hand-holding if you want the sharpest images. On a tripod it produces fabulous IQ.
Jan 19, 2019 08:14:22 #
I use this lens for wildlife, it is a little heavy but the results are sharp, can't imagine how good it would be on the XT3
Jan 19, 2019 10:29:29 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
Mac wrote:
Here is a link to discussions on the Fuji 100-400mm lens that I found using the search function. There are discussions on other 100-400mm lenses, but you should be able to sort through them.
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/search-topic-list?q=fuji+100-400§num=0&username=
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/search-topic-list?q=fuji+100-400§num=0&username=
He asked for opinions of Hogg owners.
Jan 19, 2019 11:06:44 #
leftj wrote:
He asked for opinions of Hogg owners.
And those opinions can be found by using Search and reading previous discussion on that subject.
Jan 19, 2019 11:07:40 #
I’ve had this lens for about a year and I love it! I primarily use it for wildlife (elk, deer, bison, mountain goats, marrots, and also hummingbirds and butterflies). It is a bit heavy, so if working handheld, good technique is a must. I often use it with either a monopod or a tripod, both to improve my results and to take a load off a bad shoulder. I use OIS (unless I’m using a tripod) and try to keep my shutter speed above 500, but that’s not always possible. I’d say about 90% or more of my shots without the converter are in sharp focus (not all keepers...but they’re in focus). With the converter, the percentage is lower but still pretty high. Using it primarily on an XT-3...sometimes on an XT-2, but the XT-3 is the best experience!
Jan 19, 2019 11:58:01 #
I use the 100-400mm on my Fuji XT-3 and I am very happy with the results I get on handheld shots. I never use a tripod. I formerly used a Canon 7D mii with the Canon 100-400mm L version 2, which is an excellent combination. I was a little worried switching to the Fuji because I was afraid its 100-400mm might not match the Canon. I am strictly a hobbyist with 70 year old eyes, but I have no regrets at the switch. The Fuji 100-400mm is superior to the original Canon 100-400mm in my opinion, and it holds its own against the Canon version 2. It MAY not be the equal of the Canon version 2, but it is a very close horse race. That's my thoughts based upon the samples of glass I used from Canon and Fuji, YMMV.
Jan 19, 2019 12:06:04 #
Dragonophile wrote:
I use the 100-400mm on my Fuji XT-3 and I am very ... (show quote)
I appreciate the folks that humored me, and replied to my enquirer with their thoughts. Nice of you all...except that one guy. What a smart- a-s!! ...RJM was able to easily IGNORE HIM, whew!!
Jan 19, 2019 12:14:07 #
Dragonophile wrote:
I use the 100-400mm on my Fuji XT-3 and I am very ... (show quote)
I also come from a Canon background and still use a 5DIII and L glass. I’ve owned the original 100-400 for a time, but wasn’t happy with my results. I’ve rented the version II (used it with the 7DII I had at the time) and found it to be an excellent lens. I agree....if the Fuji isn’t it’s equal, it’s extremely close. My keeper rate has been high with both of these lenses!
Jan 19, 2019 23:44:30 #
DennisC.
Loc: Antelope, CA
I picked this lens up recently and have been shooting with it for the last 2 weeks and it is not heavy. Compared to the Nikon 200-500, Tamron 150-600 or any of the Sigma big zooms it is easy to carry around and hand hold. Image quality is as good or better, it focuses fast and the stabilizer is excellent.
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