XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WRvs NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR (2014) From £1399 Best for Sports, wildlife, weddings & events on Fujifilm View XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S (2021) From £1299 Best for Travel, events & everyday walk-around shooting View NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S

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.

Travel, Events & Everyday Walk-Around Shooting — NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S (2021): The best all-in-one zoom for Nikon Z — 5× range, constant f/4, and S-line optical quality that makes it genuinely usable as a travel-only lens.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

Quick take: The nikkor z 24-120mm f/4 s 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)	NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S (2021)
Price	£1,399	£1,299
Sensor	Fujifilm X mount (APS-C)	Nikon Z mount (full-frame)
Video	N/A — lens	N/A — lens
Autofocus	Linear motor (LM) AF — fast and quiet	Multi-Focus System — fast across the range
Stabilisation	Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) — 5 stops	None (relies on IBIS)
Burst Rate	N/A	N/A
Battery Life	N/A	N/A
Weight	995g	630g
Dimensions	83.7mm diameter × 175.8mm length	84mm diameter × 114mm length
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	N/A	N/A
Screen	N/A	N/A
Mount	72mm filter thread	77mm filter thread
Memory Cards	N/A	N/A
Connectivity	N/A	N/A

Suitability by genre

Genre	XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR	NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S
Sports	9.0	—
Wildlife	9.0	—
Wedding	9.0	—
Travel	—	9.0
Landscape	—	9.0
Street	—	7.0

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