{"id":142856,"date":"2024-06-09T14:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-09T05:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/?post_type=story&#038;p=142856"},"modified":"2024-06-19T10:45:03","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T01:45:03","slug":"gf500mmf5-6-r-lm-ois-wr-x-william-chua","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/th-th\/stories\/gf500mmf5-6-r-lm-ois-wr-x-william-chua\/","title":{"rendered":"GF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR x William Chua"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GF500mmF5.6: Wildlife by William Chua\/ FUJIFILM\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xwBfyyUIPd0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GF500mmF5.6 Impression by William Chua<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A super Telephoto lens is necessary for wildlife \/ sports photographers. We need the reach for our subjects. There are also times when we might need them for landscape photos.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have been using the GFX cameras for&nbsp; wildlife photography for a few years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Images from GFX cameras is amazing, but unfortunately, the longest lens we had previously is only GF250 mm. So a lot of times, cropping is necessary. So I longer lens for the GFX is definitely needed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So was really happy when a GF500mm lens is announced. Even more so when I realized the lens is light and not too big. Almost similar size to the GF250 mm&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1.DSCF0080.jpg?width=1024&#038;height=458\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1.DSCF0080.jpg?width=1024&amp;height=458 1024w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1.DSCF0080.jpg?width=300&amp;height=134 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1.DSCF0080.jpg?width=768&amp;height=343 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1.DSCF0080.jpg?width=400&amp;height=179 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1.DSCF0080.jpg?width=717&amp;height=320 717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the past with a GF250mm, I need to crop a lot for the images when shooting wildlife, but now, at double the focal length, I might not need to crop as much, and I can retain the full resolution of the GFX100 II&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Image quality and image sharpness is always our top priority for our images. Even more so when using long lenses. Because sometimes at a distance, images might not appear as sharp as we want to. So this is the reason why I loved taking wildlife photos with the GFX cameras. The detail in the images is always there. And with a GF500 mm lens, it really helped a lot in achieving great images&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2.DSCF0323.jpg?width=1024&#038;height=679\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2.DSCF0323.jpg?width=1024&amp;height=679 1024w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2.DSCF0323.jpg?width=300&amp;height=199 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2.DSCF0323.jpg?width=768&amp;height=510 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2.DSCF0323.jpg?width=400&amp;height=265 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2.DSCF0323.jpg?width=717&amp;height=476 717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the GF500 mm lens is not a fast lens at f5.6, but for that cost and weight , it is a really good lens. Having been shooting wildlife photos in the last 10 over years, a fast lens although has each advantages,&nbsp; comes with a hefty price tag and also weight. But a GF500 mm lens has its own advantages as well, and coupled with a GFX camera, where optics are at its maximum, I am really very happy with it.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do I miss using fast lenses for wildlife&nbsp; ? No really, because the weight is a deterrent, and you may have difficulty handholding the lens. The GF500 mm is at a very comfortable weight which is good for handheld images. Yes, we may need to shoot in low light sometimes, and at f5.6, it might be a challenge normally. But I am confident ( having used the GFX cameras since its launch) , that the GFX cameras can handle those low light situation well. And what is more important is that the quality of images is great&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3.DSCF0671.jpg?width=1024&#038;height=506\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3.DSCF0671.jpg?width=1024&amp;height=506 1024w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3.DSCF0671.jpg?width=300&amp;height=148 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3.DSCF0671.jpg?width=768&amp;height=379 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3.DSCF0671.jpg?width=400&amp;height=198 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3.DSCF0671.jpg?width=717&amp;height=354 717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I brought the GF500 mm lens to India recently to take pictures of the snow leopard. Snow came a bit late this year, so I was faced with a dusty&nbsp; environment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the lens performed superbly in those challenging conditions. The OIS, the weather resistant and the focusing did not fail me at all. I am still able to capture my images in the harshest location at altitudes of 4600 m and temperature of -20 degrees&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a photographer, we are always looking out for maximum image quality in our images. Between a 35 mm camera vs a GFX camera, the difference is huge. You can never dispute the image quality of a GFX camera.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4.DSCF0724.jpg?width=1024&#038;height=608\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4.DSCF0724.jpg?width=1024&amp;height=608 1024w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4.DSCF0724.jpg?width=300&amp;height=178 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4.DSCF0724.jpg?width=768&amp;height=456 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4.DSCF0724.jpg?width=400&amp;height=238 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4.DSCF0724.jpg?width=717&amp;height=426 717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the past, people will have reservations about a GFX camera, because of the availability of lenses ( especially in this case , a supertele lens) .But with the launch of this GF500 mm lens, it will definitely be a game changer. Because there is no reason to hold back getting the camera. Your images will look different from those of a 35 mm camera.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And besides wildlife photography, you can use it for sports and landscapes as well. I would definitely see a lot of opportunities to use this lens. Some might asked, if a longer lens is even better. It might be, but of cos we have to have a balance between the focal length, weight and cost of a longer lens.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Otherwise, if we really need a longer reach for the subject, we can always crop the images. And using a GFX100, there is still a lot of leeway for me to crop&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I will strongly encourage fellow wildlife photographers to try out this lens. I am sure you will love it as much as I do&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5.DSCF1414_main-1.jpg?width=1024&#038;height=612\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5.DSCF1414_main-1.jpg?width=1024&amp;height=612 1024w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5.DSCF1414_main-1.jpg?width=300&amp;height=179 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5.DSCF1414_main-1.jpg?width=768&amp;height=459 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5.DSCF1414_main-1.jpg?width=400&amp;height=239 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5.DSCF1414_main-1.jpg?width=717&amp;height=429 717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GF500mmF5.6 Impression by William Chua A super Telephoto lens is necessary for wildlife \/ sports photographers. 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