XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WRvs 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary

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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Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary (2020) Starting from £749 new Best for Wildlife & sports photography on a budget View 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary

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 Photography On A Budget — 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary (2020): The best-value telephoto zoom for Sony FE — 400mm reach, OS, and weather sealing for under £800. Punches well above its price at every focal length.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

Quick take: The 100-400mm f/5-6.3 dg dn os contemporary 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)100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary (2020)
Price £1,399 £749
Sensor Fujifilm X mount (APS-C) f/5-6.3 (variable max aperture)
Video N/A — lens 160cm minimum focus distance
Autofocus Linear motor (LM) AF — fast and quiet HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) — fast and near-silent for a telephoto zoom
Stabilisation Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) — 5 stops 4-stop OS (Optical Stabiliser)
Burst Rate N/A N/A
Battery Life N/A N/A
Weight 995g 1140g
Dimensions 83.7mm diameter × 175.8mm length 86.4mm diameter × 199.2mm length
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder N/A N/A
Screen N/A N/A
Mount 72mm filter thread Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards N/A N/A
Connectivity N/A N/A

Suitability by genre

Genre XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary
Sports
9.0
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Wildlife
9.0
9.0
Wedding
9.0
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Sports & Action —
7.0
Landscape —
7.0
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