XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WRvs Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD

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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Tamron Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Tamron Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD (2020) Starting from £749 new Best for Portraits, weddings & outdoor sports View Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD

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.

Portraits, Weddings & Outdoor Sports — Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD (2020): The lightest f/2.8 telephoto zoom for Sony FE — 70-180mm coverage with VXD AF and weather sealing at significantly less than Sony's 70-200mm GM II.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

Quick take: The tamron 70-180mm f/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)Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD (2020)
Price £1,399 £749
Sensor Fujifilm X mount (APS-C) f/2.8 (constant max aperture)
Video N/A — lens 85cm minimum focus distance
Autofocus Linear motor (LM) AF — fast and quiet VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor
Stabilisation Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) — 5 stops None (relies on body IBIS)
Burst Rate N/A —
Battery Life N/A —
Weight 995g 810g
Dimensions 83.7mm diameter × 175.8mm length 81.0 × 149.4mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder N/A —
Screen N/A —
Mount 72mm filter thread Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards N/A —
Connectivity N/A —

Suitability by genre

Genre XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WRTamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD
Sports
9.0
—
Wildlife
9.0
7.0
Wedding
9.0
—
Portrait —
9.0
Wedding & Events —
9.0
Sports & Action —
9.0
Vlogging & Video —
7.0
Landscape —
4.0
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