XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WRvs 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD

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

Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD (2021) From £1299 Best for Weddings, portraits & events where lens-changing is impractical View 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD

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.

Weddings, Portraits & Events Where Lens-Changing Is Impractical — 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD (2021): A one-of-a-kind zoom — f/2 at 35mm to f/2.8 at 150mm covers the entire portrait and event range in a single lens.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

Quick take: The 35-150mm f/2-2.8 di iii vxd 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)	35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD (2021)
Price	£1,399	£1,299
Sensor	Fujifilm X mount (APS-C)	Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)
Video	N/A — lens	N/A — lens
Autofocus	Linear motor (LM) AF — fast and quiet	Voice-coil eXtensive Distance (VXD) — fast and quiet
Stabilisation	Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) — 5 stops	None
Burst Rate	N/A	N/A
Battery Life	N/A	N/A
Weight	995g	1165g
Dimensions	83.7mm diameter × 175.8mm length	88mm diameter × 158mm length
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	N/A	N/A
Screen	N/A	N/A
Mount	72mm filter thread	82mm 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	35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD
Sports	9.0	—
Wildlife	9.0	—
Wedding	9.0	9.0
Portrait	—	9.0
Street	—	7.0

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