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Fuji XF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 R LM OIS WR Review

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The Fuji XF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 R LM OIS WR is a high-quality, sharp lens with excellent image stabilization and good build quality. It's a bit pricey, but it's worth the investment for its fantastic image quality and solid performance.

The Fuji XF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 R LM OIS WR is a high-quality, sharp lens with excellent image stabilization and good build quality. It's a bit pricey, but it's worth the investment for its fantastic image quality and solid performance.

Pros
  • High image quality and sharpness
  • Effective image stabilization
  • Good build quality with weather sealing
  • Smooth zoom and aperture rings
Cons
  • Somewhat dark maximum aperture
  • Jerky autofocus motor

The lens delivers excellent sharpness and contrast, even in the corners, and performs well in terms of vignetting and distortion control.

The Fuji XF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 R LM OIS WR is a high-quality telephoto lens that offers fantastic reach and is portable in size. The build quality is impressive, with weather sealing and a well-assembled design. The lens features an aperture ring, a smooth zoom ring, and a rubberized manual ring. While the autofocus motor is a bit jerky, the image stabilization is very effective in keeping the image steady at longer focal lengths. The lens delivers excellent sharpness and contrast, even in the corners, and performs well in terms of vignetting and distortion control. The bokeh is generally smooth, and the lens is great for capturing subjects with a nice, blurred background. The only downside is the somewhat dark maximum aperture, which may not be ideal for sports photography, but overall, it's a solid choice for telephoto shooting.

The bokeh is generally smooth, and the lens is great for capturing subjects with a nice, blurred background.

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