A Review of the Fujifilm XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens

100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 lenses have long been popular among sports, bird, and wildlife photographers for offering a very useful focal length range in tandem with maximum apertures that balance performance, bulk, and price. For Fujifilm shooters, there is the XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR, and this excellent video review takes a look at the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice.

Coming to you from Dustin Abbott, this great video review looks at the Fujifilm XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR lens. At $1,899, the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 brings with it a variety of advanced features, including:

  • 152-609mm full frame equivalent focal length range
  • Five extra-low dispersion elements and one Super ED element for reduced chromatic aberrations and increased clarity Image stabilization system offering up to five stops of compensation
  • Dual linear motors for quick and quiet autofocus
  • Focus limiter switch for increased autofocus speed
  • Intricate weather-sealing with 13 seals in 12 locations
  • Fluorine coating on front element for increased protection
  • Rounded nine-blade diaphragm for smoother bokeh
  • Removable tripod collar
  • Sliding window in lens hood for easy manipulation of filters

Check out the video above for the full rundown from Abbott. 

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Alex Cooke is a Cleveland-based portrait, events, and landscape photographer. He holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and a doctorate in Music Composition. He is also an avid equestrian.

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