[Leica] Fujifilm Store Visit in Tokyo

[chris williams]

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.

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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.
>>
>>