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Lens Advice

Started Feb 21, 2019 | Discussions thread
Truman Prevatt
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Re: Lens Advice
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Rmcp20 wrote:

The 50-140 is short for wildlife and too big for macro, even more with the extension tubes. And for the landscapes you do, no real need for 2.8.

One of the finest wildlife photographers out there, Tom Mangelsen of Jackson Hole, WY would disagree with that. On a FF he recommends nothing longer than 300 and his go to lens is the 70-200.

http://www.jacksonholetraveler.com/article/tom-mangelsen-jackson-hole-photographer/

He's has produced a lot of wonderful wildlife shots by knowing his prey - which he identifies as the secret.

One such

https://www.mangelsen.com/legacy-reserve-collection/catch-of-the-day-legacy-reserve-collection-1698lr.html

If you don't mind carrying the weight the 50-150 is absolutely top notch.  Is the 90 at 90 better - slightly more so because it goes to f2.  Is the 56 at 56 better - slightly again because it is almost two stops faster and a little better rendering.  But the 50-140 is better at 50 than my 50 f2 is a 50.

It is heavy but it is a top notch lens and the only Fuji zoom I own or will own.

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