Fujifilm XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR 500mm

Fujifilm XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR 500mm

Fujifilm
57 Overall Score
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Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Tamron
100 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Fujifilm
72
Tamron
99
Professional
Fujifilm
70
Tamron
97
Budget
Fujifilm
53
Tamron
97
Travel
Fujifilm
46
Tamron
92
Macro
Fujifilm
54
Tamron
92
Portrait
Fujifilm
48
Tamron
91
Landscape
Fujifilm
61
Tamron
89
Street
Fujifilm
55
Tamron
81
Wildlife Sports
Fujifilm
74
Tamron
80

Specifications

Fujifilm XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR 500mmTamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Optics
Typesuper-telephotozoom
Focal Length Min500 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max500 mm70 mm
Elements2116
Groups1412
Aspherical Elements03★
ED Elements7★2
Coating—Fluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/2.8
Min Aperturef/5.6f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountFujifilm XFujifilm X
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.38 kg0.54 kg★
Filter Thread95 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★RXD
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance2.75 m190 mm★
Max Magnification0.2x1:4.8★

Pros & Cons

Fujifilm XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR 500mm

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average build (22nd percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)
  • Below average macro (27th percentile)

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile

Pricing

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD is CA$3,210 cheaper (4.8x less).

Fujifilm XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR 500mm0.014score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD0.119score per dollar

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD offers 8.5x better value for money

Fujifilm XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR 500mm

Amazon.ca
CA$4,049
B&H Photo
CA$4,963

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Amazon.ca
CA$839
Bestbuy.ca
CA$894
B&H Photo
CA$1,032

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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