I have puny arms too. I have done 10 hours weddings with a Canon 70-200 F2.8L before. With this lens, about 8 hours. Get a good camera strap that distributes the weight. With any event, you won't be solely using 50-140mm all the time. I usually alternate it with a prime or the 16-55mm.
FUJINON LENS XF50-140mmF2.8 R
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I have puny arms too. I have done 10 hours weddings with a Canon 70-200 F2.8L before. With this lens, about 8 hours. Get a good camera strap that distributes the weight. With any event, you won't be solely using 50-140mm all the time. I usually alternate it with a prime or the 16-55mm.
saberlancer
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Hi James, w 16-55mm or 50-140mm how is your experience with AF performance when u shoot eg.faster scenes like gatecrash, or lowlight ballrm AF lockon? Thx
Ralf Winston
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how is the IQ of the 16-55 compared to the 50-140 ? which lens is sharper in your opinion ?
Disclaimer: I am not a full time professional (just shoot approximately 15 to 20 weddings a year). Therefore, as usual, read everything with a pinch of salt.
With either the XT1 or XE2, I would usually pre-empt the situation with an appropriate focus box. If you need very detailed and specific area in focus, you would go to the 2 smallest focus area. When it comes to fast scenes or low light events, I usually go for the 3 largest focus area if I need the extra speed. I find that the most important element in faster scenes or lowlight is all about predicting and positioning yourself adequately. Use the 9 PDAF AF points on center also makes quite a bit of difference.
I don't think this 2 lenses will have a problem with low light situation. You can always turn on face detection to help you. I have used it in lowlight situation where the EVF can barely make out anything (even with the AF assist light) but the face detection still manage to lock onto the faces.
thanks all for the kind replies! given a choice of xf 56mm vs xf 50-140mm which one would you guys take for dog photography? or both?
50-140mm without a doubt. You want the range and the increased focus speed. That being said, the 56mm isn't a slouch like the 85L when it comes to focus speed.
50-140mm. The 16-55 is very very good. I love the fact it has an 85mm focal length built-in. But the OIS in the 50-140mm is a really makes this a no-contest.
Ralf Winston
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yes the OIS is too good......you can confidently use the 50-140 at 1/30 or less for stationary subject.
i can't get tack sharp shots handheld with my x100T even at below 1/60...so i am really thinking hard about usability of the 16-55 at slow shutter situation.
Found it too heavy as well ... Arms grew weaker after I stop using DSLR.
flitstoned
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In a dilemma. I have moved from Canon to Fuji X-T10 for all other lenses, mainly for the weight when traveling. but cant seem to part with the Canon 70-200 2.8 II on Full Frame. The Fuji 50-140 is only equal to F4 on a crop body. Any experience from Canon users who have also changed.?
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