XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WRvs AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR (2014) Starting from £1399 new Best for Sports, wildlife, weddings & events on Fujifilm View XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR
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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR (2012) Starting from £849 new Best for Wildlife, sports & portrait telephoto View AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Sports, Wildlife, Weddings & Events On Fujifilm — XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR (2014): The professional telephoto zoom for Fujifilm X-mount — constant f/2.8, OIS, and weather sealing at a reasonable price.

Wildlife, Sports & Portrait Telephoto — AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR (2012): The sensible telephoto choice for Nikon DSLR shooters — weather-sealed, VR-equipped, and optically superb at a fraction of the f/2.8 price.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

Quick take: The af-s nikkor 70-200mm f/4g ed vr is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR (2014)AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR (2012)
Price £1,399 £849
Sensor Fujifilm X mount (APS-C) f/4 (constant max aperture)
Video N/A — lens 100cm minimum focus distance
Autofocus Linear motor (LM) AF — fast and quiet Silent Wave Motor (SWM) — fast and quiet with full-time manual override
Stabilisation Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) — 5 stops 4-stop VR (Vibration Reduction)
Burst Rate N/A N/A
Battery Life N/A N/A
Weight 995g 850g
Dimensions 83.7mm diameter × 175.8mm length 78mm diameter × 178.5mm length
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder N/A N/A
Screen N/A N/A
Mount 72mm filter thread Nikon F-mount (FX / DX)
Memory Cards N/A N/A
Connectivity N/A N/A

Suitability by genre

Genre XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WRAF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR
Sports
9.0
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Wildlife
9.0
9.0
Wedding
9.0
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Portrait —
9.0
Sports & Action —
7.0
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