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Hello all. I'm hoping for some advise. Recently I have got into photography. I currently have the X-T5, 16-80 fuji and 13mm Viltrox. I enjoy landscape photography, astro and nightscapes. I can't speak about street or wildlife but I have always wanted to try wildlife. Honestly, I'm just trying to figure out what I like. I've like the idea of having a decent reach telephoto so I'm looking for options. I doubt that I'll get heavy into bird photography but we are looking at an Alaskan Cruise that I'd love to have some reach with. I'm in Canada where we have a 13% sales tax so whenever possibly I like to buy used and private to save the tax. On a lens like this we could be talking $200-$500. Yes I know new comes with a warranty. I also like used because the depreciation won't be as much and if I decide to sell, I won't be losing as much. Below are some options I'm considering. 1. Fuji 100-400 possibly with the 1.4 TC - I like this option as it'll reasonably fit in my pack and people love the lens. I just hear concerns about sharpness past 300mm. Given the age I can find one for a good price used. 2. Fuji 150-600 - Seems like it has better sharpness than the 100-400 but I think its just way to big to comfortably fit in my camera bag for a trip or a flight. It's also a little slow but I'm not as worried about that. 3. Sigma or Tamron 150-600. I'm leaning this way. I understand that I'll need an adapter but given the age and availability of these there are plenty of nice used options for a great price. I also understand that using an adapter will eliminate any WR but that's ok. I like that these are externally zooming as having a short lens when packed is important. If these lenses were to be released in x-mount I think they'd be perfect. I am a little concerned about the full frame lens resolution on a dense XT5 sensor. 4. Tamron 150-500. I'm really liking this option. Native X Mount, externally zooming, faster than the fuji 150-600. Only issue here the inability to use a TC (likely not and issue) and used market is non existent right now. Also to bad it's a converted FF lens. 5. Fuji 70-300. I like the idea for travel but have the feeling I'd always be wanting a little more reach. I know the TC will work with this but I think i'd just go with the 100-400 used. Any advise would be much appreciated. Renting isn't really an option for me. I should note that I'm in no rush. I know sigma and tamron are starting to make more lenses for fuji. I'd just love to see an APSC specific externally zooming 150-600. the Sigma 60-600 also looks great but with the adapter it's just too much for my budget.

Advice please: recently commissioned to take some Band pics at evening gigs, low light, flashing green, red stage lights and so on. I used XF 35mm 1.4 and XF 60mm being the only lenses I have currently, but don't have sufficient reach with these. The XF 90mm does not have image stabilisation, but is a little faster, but musicians do not stand still. Shooting at 250th is not ideal in low light I think? What about the zoom 50-200? [can't really afford the 55-140] Would there be an advantage with the IS? given the lens is slower? But then I am going to get subject motion blur if i shoot at low shutter speed. And I don't really want to lug around an extending tele. for other shooting projects. Is there any news about the XF120/85mm which could be an option, I guess? So I am in a dilemma, all help and advice appreciated.

Hi all. I recently purchased the xt-10 with the 18-55 mm lens. I would like to purchase a new lens for capturing my kid's activities. Mostly sports related. Can anyone suggest a lens best for "amateur" sports photography? I don't want anything too bulky or heavy. Thanks!