Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR vs Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR
The bottom line
The Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR is a zoom (50-140mm) and the Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR is a 50mm prime. The zoom gives you framing flexibility from one lens; the prime trades that for a fixed focal length that's usually brighter (f/1 vs f/2.8) and lighter to carry. Choose flexibility or a fast single focal length.
Choose the Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR if…
- ✓You need more reach — it goes to 140mm vs 50mm for distant subjects, wildlife and sport.
- ✓You want one-lens flexibility — a 50-140mm zoom covers what the fixed 50mm can't reframe.
- ✓You shoot handheld or on an unstabilised body — it has optical stabilisation, the other doesn't.
- ✓You like close-focus work — 0.12x magnification vs 0.08x.
Choose the Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR if…
- ✓You want more light and background blur — f/1 is faster than f/2.8, better for low light and subject separation.
- ✓You prefer a fast, compact single focal length — a 50mm prime over a zoom.
Where they differ
- ›Aperture: the Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR opens to f/1 vs the Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR's f/2.8 — more light and shallower depth-of-field.
- ›Focal range: Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR is 50-140mm, Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR is 50mm — different framing and reach.
- ›Type: the Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR is a zoom (flexible framing), the Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR a prime (one focal length, usually brighter and lighter).
- ›Price: the Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR is $1,499, $100 under the Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR.
- ›Stabilisation: only the Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR has optical stabilisation — steadier handheld shots, especially on bodies without IBIS.
- ›Weight: the Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR is 845g (1.86 lb) vs 995g (2.19 lb) — you'll feel the difference handheld.
Frequently asked
Is the Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR or the Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR better?
The Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR is a zoom (50-140mm) and the Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR is a 50mm prime. The zoom gives you framing flexibility from one lens; the prime trades that for a fixed focal length that's usually brighter (f/1 vs f/2.8) and lighter to carry. Choose flexibility or a fast single focal length.
Who should choose the Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR?
Choose the Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR if you need more reach — it goes to 140mm vs 50mm for distant subjects, wildlife and sport. Choose it if you want one-lens flexibility — a 50-140mm zoom covers what the fixed 50mm can't reframe. Choose it if you shoot handheld or on an unstabilised body — it has optical stabilisation, the other doesn't. Choose it if you like close-focus work — 0.12x magnification vs 0.08x.
Who should choose the Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR?
Choose the Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR if you want more light and background blur — f/1 is faster than f/2.8, better for low light and subject separation. Choose it if you prefer a fast, compact single focal length — a 50mm prime over a zoom.
What is the main difference between the Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR and the Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR?
Aperture: the Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR opens to f/1 vs the Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR's f/2.8 — more light and shallower depth-of-field.
| Product | ||
|---|---|---|
| Optical Design | ||
| Focal Length | 50-140mm | 50mm |
| Lens Type | Zoom | Prime |
| Optical Elements | 23 | 12 |
| Optical Groups | 16 | 9 |
| Aperture & Iris | ||
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 | f/16 |
| Aperture Blades | 7 | 9 |
| Rounded Aperture | Yes | Yes |
| Coverage & Angle | ||
| Format Coverage | APS-C | APS-C |
| Lens Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X |
| Angle of View | 32° – 11.6° | 31.7° – 31.7° |
| 35mm Equivalent | 76-213mm | 76-76mm |
| Focus | ||
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Focus Motor | Linear | DC |
| Focus Limiter | No | No |
| AF/MF Switch | No | No |
| Min Focus Distance | 100 cm | 70 cm |
| Max Magnification | 0.12x | 0.08x |
| Stabilization & Video | ||
| Optical Stabilization | Yes | No |
| Aperture Ring | Yes | Yes |
| Declickable Aperture | No | No |
| Parfocal | No | No |
| Internal Zoom | No | No |
| General | ||
| Price (MSRP) | $1,599 | $1,499 |
| Filter Size | 72mm | 77mm |
| Diameter | 82.9mm | 87mm |
| Length | 175.9mm | 103.5mm |
| Weight | 995g (2.19 lb) | 845g (1.86 lb) |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Tripod Collar | Yes | No |
