Super-Telephoto-Zoom For $2000 USD? New Fujifilm XF150-600mm f/5.6-8 R LM OIS WR.

[@joenowak2881]

So glad to see new BHT videos! It's been too long and you have been missed!

[@summolibritor]

It is commonly known that the Fuji tele converters reduce the quality of the pictures substantially in particular the 2x converter which isn't really good enough for bird photography. It is better to crop in a bit more in post. What would be interesting to know is whether or not the converter works better on the XH2s/150-600 than it does on the 100-400 ?

[@GigaBruh3000]

I read a long time ago that the Fuji are preparing such a lens and now he’s finally out. I love to photograph birds and I am very happy with the appearance of such a lens. Its only drawback is the devastation of the purse :D

[@GigaBruh3000]

@@bngr_bngr F6.3 would be nice, yeah

[@rvpcqp]

The price isn’t bad. The f5.6-8 is trash

[@Blueish99]

Fantastic review, really appreciated the size comparison to the 100-400, I haven’t seen anyone do that

[@mrz1342]

Hi, please advise me what I missed here: on my xt5 when I set shutter speed on T, the rear dial is changing 1/3 EV but on my GFX100S is changing full stop numbers? How can I set it on my xt5 to work same as my GFX100S? Thank you

[@9Mtikcus]

in the UK the 100-400 with the 1.4x tele sold as a package is currently £1649, the 150-600 is £1899, which is £250 more. For those of us that have the 100-400 currently even if you don't have the tele convertor, and you want more reach it is £350 for the 1.4 on it's own to make the 400mm into 560mm F/8... or sell the 100-440 for around £1000 then pay £899 more for the 150-600. personally i would by the 1.4x tele. Really hoping the Sigma 150-600 F6.3 sport is released for the X-Mount since that is £1299 (use it is a full frame lens and heavier but that is a £600 price difference

[@cliff4377]

pretty sure the 1.4 works with it giving a 1280mm equivalent..

[@summolibritor]

The Tele converter reduced the sharpness considerably and as such I never use it.

[@9Mtikcus]

@@summolibritor on the 100-400 there is only a slight drop in quality using the 1.4x the 2x you lose pd auto focus.

[@summolibritor]

@@9Mtikcus I own the 100-400 and the 1.4 teleconverter and I never use the tc because I find the drop in quality is noticeable. It is easier to just crop in a bit more in post. Every other Fuji shooter I know says exactly the same. I heard somewhere that the performance of the tc on the 150-600 is considerably improved although I'm waiting for some evidence to support this.

[@9Mtikcus]

@@summolibritor my 100-400 with 1.4 x Teleconverter I never noticed a significant drop, most changes were caused by the increase in iso or reduction in shutter speed caused by the loss of a stop. In good light (which we almost never see here) it performed pretty much the same. Why I am really not interested in an F/8 lens

[@klausschroiff4405]

f/8 w/ 2x converter requires some desperation. At f/16 you have an effective resolution of ~4 megapixels due to diffraction.

[@davaireport2479]

If you have 100-400 and use it with teleconverter I do see a point to upgrade, but I do not use the teleconverter and not convinced getting extra 200mm reach for me worth losing f4.5. Will the new lens provide a sharper image? What do you think?

[@okankaya]

For motor sports ideal objective?

[@appleblows1]

but 150-600mm must be sharper than 100-400 with teleconverter, am I right?

[@Honkus]

I am looking into a birding lens for my Fuji system, and this lens is pretty interesting. My only hangup is the size, I am not sure that guy would fit in my backpack considering it is just so long. I am still leaning towards the 100-400 as it quite a bit shorter when packed, and I already have the 1.4x TC to make it pretty close to the reach. But I am not sure if the 100-400 has the resolving power for the future 40mp cameras coming soon. Do you know? Decisions, decisions.

[@absolu222]

I purchased a 1.4x teleconverter and was initially very happy with the extra reach on my 100-400. However I came to realize that f8 is very limiting the light reaching the sensor. I removed the teleconverter and I have a feeling of freedom, ability to lower the ISO, everything is looking much sharper and better background separation, much more wiggle room for shutter speed and less noise. I would consider the 150-600mm if the ISO performance of the next Fuji cameras are getting better, I am not ready to upgrade yet as I am very happy with the XT-4 and the 100-400.

[@TheRacerRich]

If this had been 150-600 f5.6 or 6.4 I would look to sell my 100-400 but at t8 at the tele end I'm not sure of the point. Though, if I didn't already own a 100-400 this would be the lens I buy.

[@ams914]

How about the size difference though? I'm not sure I'd be comfortable carrying around the 150-600.

[@jigmatlundup8787]

Thank you for reviewing the lens. I am looking to buy a teleconverter for my fuji xt4 telephoto lens but I am confused between 1.4 to 2. I have bought a telephone lens of 150-600mm. Can you help me out which one is better? Thanks

[@teak909]

If bright, long days are part of the standard, it is certainly a good tele. Otherwise I would prefer the 100-400, especially if you can get it on the used market for a good price. The 200 F2 would of course also be an interesting choice in terms of the open aperture, but that's a completely different league... I think it's best to build the entire fleet together hahah...

[@jakesdewet3567]

Glad some people are happy with it. As bird photographer the X trans already lack the same feather details even then m43 sensors. Now a lens that is way behind other 150-600 with f8? And Fuji call it a "Pro" lens?

[@williamchan8866]

If I specialize in sports or wildlife I would get this lens but for general shooting I’m definitely staying with the 100-400mm. This lens is already heavy enough that I don’t want to lug a even bigger lens. The 100-400 has far better close focus ability it would be a pain in the butt to deal with a lens that can’t focus when I need to do a grab shot. Plus finally don’t want to carry a big white lens for every day street.

[@gmcubed]

It may be bigger, but the 150-600 is actually lighter if I’m not mistaken due to the materials used

[@gsdwong794]

Very very detailed ! GOOD JOB ! GOOD VIDEO ! 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏

[@drbyers]

What Fuji lens would you recommend for fast-paced sports action. I’m getting more requests to shoot baseball now and I need the reach to shoot outfielders from the sidelines.

[@bigheadtaco]

for baseball you can probably get away with the XF100-400mm lens. You probably don't need to get right up to 600mm.

[@thomashill5768]

nice that it seems to keep focus as you zoom. My 70-300 doesn't and it's maddening.

[@bigheadtaco]

The focus does shift when zooming since the lens design isn’t parfocal, but the X-H2S with the new sensor and processor can track focus pretty good.

[@kenody514]

Thanks for a great quick review on this. I will definitely pair it up with 50-140 and sell my 70-300. The only question is should I upgrade from XT3 to XH2s. I know it sounds like a no brainer but I sort of want to wait for XT5.

[@bigheadtaco]

I say wait for the X-T5 or X-H2 with high resolution sensor.

[@cameraman655]

@@bigheadtaco Agreed, that is what I am planning to do.

[@AlainLafleche1]

i Would like to have a review of the new XF150-600mm on the X-T4 not on the XH2S.... Is it the same performance on a XT4 ? if peoples who want to keep their old camera... it is important to know if that lens is good also on old gear not only on the new camera.

[@zins_9122]

Do you think it is still better to go with Tamron 150-600 g2 with adapter, given the wider aperture and lower price of the Tamron.

[@tilikumtim5562]

Or the sigma 150-600m. Could question though, hopefully we'll see some comparison videos popping up once everyone is allowed to review this fuji lens.

[@jamesm8935]

Thanks - Is the jerky panning better with the h2s than the xt4?

[@bigheadtaco]

the jerky panning was mostly due to the fact I didn't have a fluid pan head on my tripod. At the same time IBIS tends to cause that vs OIS. I can switch to IBIS with pan control, but I don't think I did that. Need to test more with a production copy in the near future. Thanks for the question

[@SamCyanide]

You need a fluid head tripod, would make the video a lot smoother. Also as you said, a 400 is not enough. Especially because even with a 600 you can't get that close to wildlife

[@unknowncaller4739]

Okay so do I buy this I really want it

[@Arghyadip1000]

Is there any way to turn the lens stabilization off?

[@sclogse1]

Of course.

[@bigheadtaco]

You can turn image stabilization on or off in body, as well as make some adjustments to the type of stabilization you want. Between OIS and IBIS, you can not choose how it will behave. The camera will analyze the scene as well as use some parameters you input and give the best balance of OIS and IBIS if the body has IBIS of course.

[@TheRacerRich]

Man 250-350mm portraits are trippy. I predict a new trend.

[@bigheadtaco]

Ya I was pretty impressed what it looked like, and then wondered what it would be like at 600mm. But it was too far to run!!

[@Tbonyandsteak]

*Grin...Got the same problem with birds and sqirrels. As soon I direct the camera at them they are gone. But I only photograps them when I have opportunity for it. Just for the fun of it. Sqirrels are funny, they just move to the back side of the tree and remain at the back side of the tree.

[@sergiollag1]

too expensive for an f8 lens. nikon 200-500mm f5/6 is a great lens and almost 1/2 the price. i've been waiting for this lens for a long time but im very disappointed that is not even f6.3.

[@marleenvandam6931]

Why don’t you share raw files of the pictures you have taken?

[@bigheadtaco]

you can't display RAW files in general, they must be converted over to some form of viewable format like JPEG, TIFF etc. In addition with the new X-H2S, you can't process the RAW files yet since it's pre-production, except for in-camera processing. If you want a better look at the images I shared, please check out my article at Fujilove.com: fujilove.com/first-look-fujifilm-xf150-600mmf5-6-8-r-lm-ois-wr/ Thanks :-)

[@Pixelpeeps-69]

Great review 👌💪🏻 I have the 100-400mm with the teleconverter and I’m definitely selling it to upgrade to the new lens but I’m not sure about the XH2 or wait until the new xt5 is available ?? Because it might be a few hundred cheaper than this flagship xh2s

[@bigheadtaco]

I'm personally waiting to see the difference between the X-T5 and X-H2. Since we know there's two sensors now, there may even be a third, plus maybe a second processor. This year seems to be the year where Fujifilm will be more clear about each category of camera and what type of hardware they're going to get. I don't see the stacked sensor going into an X-E body since it won't be able to handle the throughput. However, I also don't see them giving the X-E a 40MP sensor either. Maybe a third 36MP sensor for base level cameras and maybe the X-T? Who knows. Pretty exciting stuff though...

[@conannass1148]

Good review!

[@jerseyreddevil3139]

Thank you, nice video!

[@mrz1342]

hi, thank you for sharing your experience with 150-600. since i am mounting this lens on my xt5 with 1.5 crop factor, then technically with this lens i have an aperture limitation of 8.4-12! which is put me in a difficult situation of proper exposure in low light conditions, if i want to keep my iso low and shutter speed high. What's your advise?

[@Alkaponedd]

So the way you’re describing the effect of crop factor on aperture isn’t actually accurate, and the max aperture as it applies to exposure is in fact still f5.6-f8 for this lens. While multiplying the crop factor by the focal length and aperture is helpful in understanding the difference in angle of view and depth of field respectively compared to a full frame camera, that’s not really how it works. You have to remember that the focal length and aperture of a lens are physical properties of that lens alone, and aren’t affected by the size of the sensor it’s attached to, therefore the amount of light it lets through doesn’t change. The only difference is how much of the image circle created by a lens is recorded by the sensor. A lens on a crop sensor will give you an angle of view similar to a lens with 1.5 times the focal length on a full frame camera, and the depth of field will be similar to that equivalent focal length at an aperture 1.5 times slower, but the focal length and aperture are still what they are and so the same amount of light will make it to the sensor. f5.6-f8 is still somewhat slow, so you’ll still be cranking up your iso a bit to get a fast enough shutter speed with this lens, but it’s not as bad as you’ve described.

[@HPRshredder]

What a beast of a lens

[@bigheadtaco]

It's definitely beastly in looks, but not too bad to carry around. It does attract a lot of attention though. Maybe DBRAND should design a camo-skin for this lens?

[@guattodaddo]

It's better than I thought IQ-wise... For someone who needs or wants a super-long reach this is definitely the lens to get! You must avoid TCs at any cost since the IQ really gets a hit if you use them (speaking from experience). This lens is IF so big thumbs up for that! Also fuji made the right call by making this lens smaller and lighter as possible imo... Yeah it's pretty slow, I'd not be super comfortable I admit it, but this is the longer focal length you can have for now so let's just deal with it! Canon made those super slow super-teles remember? This is much much better and with a similar price too! I hope in a near future fuji will make a real fast super-tele like they did with the 200mm f2 I'm thinking about the rumored 400mm f4 or a 300mm f2.8 why not?! Just something that is big and heavy and bulky for good reasons... Do you know what I mean?! I think this 150-600 is dressed like a full-flagged PRO lens when in reality the only lens in that "category" is the 200mm f2 (for now). While the 50-140 and the 100-400 are full-flagged PRO lenses this one by being this slow... It does not look like it imo I had the 100-400 and ultimately I sold it 'cause I rarely used it since it's a giant heavy lens! This 150-600 it's bigger (not my much yeah but it is) so I'm not sure I'll ever buy it.

[@benfisher7855]

Finally! A competitive wildlife lens for Fujifilm!

[@bigheadtaco]

for sure, no need for teleconverters to get to 600mm, hurray!!

[@bigheadtaco]

@@bngr_bngr definitely not meant for indoor sports, unless you like shooting at ISO 12,000++. This is where Fujifilm needs to build a telephoto prime, 300mm f/2.8 and maybe 500mm f/4

[@donkeyholmes4581]

“Competitive” hardly with f8 @600mm

[@rvpcqp]

Have fun shooting wildlife at high noon or iso 12,800

[@cameraman655]

Once the X-T5 is announced (hopefully soon), I will likely order this beast.

[@bigheadtaco]

hopefully this fall....

[@pierrelaviolette670]

Yeah, a lot of birds just take off when they spot you :-)

[@bigheadtaco]

I guess the 2x converter makes sense when photographing birds that aren’t use to seeing humans around…..

[@DeerLodgeBlog]

The birds see really really well. Camo and slow movements as well as camping “close” to popular spots for the birds and just stay really still. Bird hunter for years.

[@BitsOfBoris]

The IBIS/IS is really fighting against in video you when panning :/.

[@BitsOfBoris]

Also the fickering when you zoom out at the end of the video :/.

[@JayGrapherBKK]

really nice video.

[@bigheadtaco]

thanks :-)

[@cy9nvs]

I don't get all this talk about teleconverters on these zoom lenses. It's absolutely stupid, massively reduces image quality and maximum aperture. Most of the time, you're better off just cropping in afterwards. It's all theoretical numbers, in the real world, you're not getting the additional reach.

[@sonicimperium]

Poor choice by Fuji. What's truly needed is a 300 f4.

[@perryvalton4245]

Over taking too much or overloading way to much information, Jesus just listen to yourself.

[@pierrelaviolette670]

No worse than anybody else