Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/04/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Not sure Fuji is even trying to be a sports photography contender however IMO the XT1 equipped with the new 16-55/2.8 and 50-140/2.8 are just as good or better than the current Nikon bodies/lenses. I actually like the 50-140 Fuji better than the Nikon 70-200. Chris Williams www.zoeicaimages.net 504-231-6261 On Apr 21, 2015, at 11:52 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> wrote: > I will buy the 100-400 as soon as it is available - I have been told by my > eye surgeon that I am forbidden from lifting heavy items for some time, so > I will have to try to replace my Nikon Safari shooting kit with Fuji....the > other alternative to use lighter lenses and crop, because I will have to > get rid of my 200-400 for certain... > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 5:43 AM, H&ECummer <cummer at netvigator.com> > wrote: > >> Morning Luggers, >> As I mentioned in yesterday?s posting I stopped by the Fujifilm Building >> in Roppongi and picked up a replacement lens hood for my 35mmf1.4. >> At the front of the main floor next to one of the galleries showing >> contemporary photos all taken with Fuji cameras (naturally) there was a >> showcase >> full of prototype lenses. >> >> I was wearing my Tilley photo vest and carrying my XT1 with motor drive >> with the 35 f1.4 mounted and so Mr. Takashi Ueno >> came over to talk. He is in the Sales and Marketing Division of Imaging >> Products, spoke quite good English and volunteered that he was involved >> in the design of the XT1. In the showcase were three lenses that >> particularly interested me - the 100 - 400 zoom - which is BIG Bulky and >> heavy - weighing >> in just under the weight of the Nikon 80 - 400VR zoom at about 1.4Kg. To >> keep the weight down some carbon fibre is used in the construction. The >> maximum aperture is f5.6 and the lens will take an extender reducing the >> aperture to f8.0 - which means the extender must be a 1.4X or so. That >> would bring the lens focal length in 35mm terms up to 400 X 1.5 = 600 X >> 1.4 >> = 840mm f8.0. >> >> Now, if the AF in the Fuji bodies could approach the speed and accuracy of >> Nikon professional bodies, then Fuji >> could be a contender in sports and wild life photography. Based on my in >> field experience in Africa they are not there yet. >> >> ?