Reviewers of Fuji's 70-300—RT*M!
Feb 24, 2022 13:39:45 #
I've been waiting a long time for a Fuji 70-300, so I watched a lot of YouTube reviews. Many of them pointed out that unlike the Fuji 100-400 which requires you to unlock the lens before zooming, the 70-300 allows you to lock the lens in and then simply turn it and it will unlock to zoom. And they are right. It does that. They tout it as a design feature, but the lens manual is clear:
! Release the lock before using the zoom ring.
I wonder how many times you get to use that so-called feature before the locking mechanism fails
! Release the lock before using the zoom ring.
I wonder how many times you get to use that so-called feature before the locking mechanism fails
Feb 24, 2022 13:49:02 #
Rab-Eye wrote:
I've been waiting a long time for a Fuji 70-300, s... (show quote)
The other challenge is actually purchasing the lens - on back order everywhere unless you want to pay $125-150 over list price for a used lens to the profiteers on eBay.
Feb 24, 2022 13:53:02 #
Yes. MPB has gotten one or two in stock a couple of times and they are gone within minutes because people sign up for email notifications that they are available. You have to be fast and lucky!
Feb 25, 2022 08:03:07 #
I've had luck finding specific, hard to find lenses through Best Buy, Samys and Bedford when the 2 major go-to places can't get it in. Just make sure you really want the lens before buying from Best Buy as they have a restock fee if you get it and change your mind. I bought the lens in question (and extender) when it first came out and use it a lot. I use it for birds closer in and general use. It has been a good, light weight, easy to manage alternative to the Fuji 100-400 mm lens which I sold shortly after getting the 70-300 mm lens. The extender works well with the lens. I found that the extender on the 100-400 mm lens really slowed down focus to the point that I ended up not using it.
Feb 25, 2022 09:31:36 #
suntouched wrote:
I've had luck finding specific, hard to find lense... (show quote)
Did you get the 1.4x?
Feb 25, 2022 10:05:35 #
Feb 25, 2022 12:35:03 #
xt2
Loc: British Columbia, Canada
Rab-Eye wrote:
I've been waiting a long time for a Fuji 70-300, s... (show quote)
I don’t know but it makes sense to simply follow manufacture’s instructions, doesn’t it?
Feb 25, 2022 13:50:17 #
Feb 25, 2022 13:51:05 #
Feb 25, 2022 14:18:27 #
MaineLighthouse wrote:
What is the purpose of the lock in the first place?
Preventing lens “creep” if the lens is tilted down.
Feb 25, 2022 18:21:59 #
xt2 wrote:
I don’t know but it makes sense to simply follow manufacture’s instructions, doesn’t it?
My point exactly.
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