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Fujinon XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR vs Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD
Short answer
The Fujinon XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR (150–600mm) and Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD (150–500mm) are both super-telephoto lenses for the Fujifilm X mount. The Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD is the faster lens at f/5–6.7 against f/5.6–8 on the Fujinon XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR. Only the Fujinon XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR has weather sealing and an aperture ring.
Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD: 1 specs ahead
Side by side
| Fujinon XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR | Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Fujifilm | Tamron |
| Focal length | 150–600mm | 150–500mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 225–900mm | 225–750mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/5.6–8 | f/5–6.7 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Weather resistant | Yes | — |
| Aperture ring | Yes | — |
| Macro | No | — |
| Linear motor | Yes | — |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | — |
| Aperture blades | 9 | — |
| Lens construction | 24 elements in 17 groups | — |
| Special elements | 3 ED and 4 super ED elements | — |
| Angle of view | 10.8°-2.7° | — |
| Minimum focus | 2.4 m | — |
| Maximum magnification | 0.24× | — |
| Weight | 1605 g | — |
| Diameter | ⌀99 mm | — |
| Length | 314.5 mm | — |
| Filter thread | ⌀82 mm | — |
Where each one is ahead
Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR
- Longer reach 900 mm vs 750 mm
Reasons to choose the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD
- Maximum aperture f/5–6.7 vs f/5.6–8
Both have optical stabilisation.
Framing and reach
| Lens | Frames like | Horizontal view | Frame width at 10 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujinon XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR | 225–900 mm | 9°–2.2° | 1.6–0.4 m |
| Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD | 225–750 mm | 9°–2.7° | 1.6–0.5 m |
The Fujinon XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR gets 1.2× closer to the subject than the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD: whatever it points at fills 1.2× more of the frame edge to edge, or 1.4× more of its area. With the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD you would have to walk about 17% of the distance towards the subject to get the same picture — or crop it later, which leaves roughly 69% of the original pixels.
Angles and widths are calculated from focal length and sensor width, horizontally, on the native sensor of each mount.
What each one suits
| Fujinon XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR | Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Birds and wildlife | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sports | Poor | Poor |
| Portrait | Poor | Poor |
| Travel | Good | Average |
| Street | Poor | Poor |
| Weddings | Poor | Poor |
| Walk around | Good | Good |
| Vlogging | Poor | Poor |
| Landscape | Poor | Poor |
| Macro | Poor | Poor |
Scored from the published specifications — focal length, aperture, stabilisation, weather sealing and weight. Sharpness, bokeh and rendering are not in a spec sheet and are not scored here.
Cameras that take both
Both lenses fit every interchangeable-lens X Series body — 34 in our list. Fixed-lens models such as the X100 series cannot take them.
Common questions
Which is better in low light, the Fujinon XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR or the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD?
The Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD. At f/5–6.7 against f/5.6–8 it gathers 0.3 stops more light, which matters without flash and for background blur. Stabilisation can offset some of that for still subjects, but not for moving ones.
Will both lenses fit my camera?
Both use the Fujifilm X mount, so they fit any X Series camera with interchangeable lenses. They do not fit fixed-lens models such as the X100 series or GFX bodies.
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Which is better, the Fujinon XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR or the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD?
On measurable specs the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD leads, 1 wins against 0. That is a spec count, not a field test.
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