Fujifilm X-T3: Fringer EF-FX Smart Adapter Firmware 2.40 Released For Fujifilm X-T3

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 24, 2018


Fujifilm X-T3 got much improved AF performance. I found it’s so far the best X camera that can use adapted EF mount lenses. Now all its full sensor covered PDAF points are supported. And as the low light AF capability has been improved to -3EV, AF successful rate got greatly improved. Meanwhile, WIDE/TRACKING mode and FACE/EYE focus are all works much better. Please watch this demo video:

The improvements of V2.40 firmware includes

  1. For X-T3 (and all coming cameras with X-Trans IV CMOS), we have optimized PDAF performance of all the lenses (on the tested and optimized lens list). Now you can leverage its full sensor coverage PDAF focus points and get improved AF performance.
  2. Added following lenses to the tested and optimized lens list:
    1. Tamron SP 70-200/2.8 Di VC USD G2
    2. Sigma 70-200/2.8 EX DG HSM OS
    3. Sigma 70-200/2.8 EX DG HSM OS + EF 1.4X II
    4. Sigma 70-200/2.8 EX DG HSM OS + EF 2X II
    5. Tokina ATX 11-16/2.8 PRO DX (I & II)
    6. Tokina ATX 11-20/2.8 PRO DX

Please visit my website to download the new firmware and its release notes.

Fringer EF-FX Pro is open for pre-order now. You may place your order here. The next batch will begin to be shipped before September 28.

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Photons to Photos: Fujifilm X-T3 vs X-T2 Read Noise Comparison

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 23, 2018


Photons to Photos released some interesting Read Noise results for the Fujifilm X-T3 that are worth digging into. We are still waiting for a dynamic range comparison from Photons to Photos, but the new sensor inside the X-T3 does seem to perform better than the old one in the X-T2 in some circumstance based on the data. ISOs between ISO400 and ISO800 should also be avoided. The data can be manipulated here.

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Fujifilm X-T3: First Lok – Who Needs Full Frame?

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 23, 2018

Every time Fujifilm launches a new generation of APS-C camera there is a collective groan from full frame junkies about when will Fujifilm release a full frame camera. The response to this groan is almost always who needs full frame? Thankfully the Fujifilm X-T2 proved a lot of full frame fans wrong and even converted a few, but now the Fujifilm X-T3 is here to continue what the X-T2 started.

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Fujifilm Savings Sunday: With Fujifilm X-T3 and X100F Savings

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 23, 2018


Cameras
Fujifilm X-T3w Grip (Save $130): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-T3 + 18-55mm w Grip (Save $130): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm GFX 50S Body (Save $650): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-H1 Body (Save $250): B&H Photo/ Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-H1 + Grip (Save $250): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-T2 w 18-55 (Save $400): B&H Photo / Amazon  / Adorama
Fujifilm X-T2 (Save $500):  B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-T2 Graphite Edition (Save $500): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-T100 w XC50-200mm (Save $200):B&H Photo
Fujifilm X-T100 w XC15-45mm + XC50-200mm (Save $200): B&H Photo / Amazon
Fujifilm X-A5 :+ XC15-45 + XC50-230 (Save $200): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X100F (Save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Fujinon Fixed Focal Length Lenses
XF 14mm F2.8 R (save $150): B&H Photo / Amazon  / Adorama
XF 16mm F1.4 WR (save $150): B&H Photo /Amazon / Adorama
XF 18mm F2 R (save $50): B&H Photo /Amazon / Adorama
XF 23mm F1.4 R (save $100): B&H Photo /Amazon / Adorama
XF 23mmF2 WR (save $50): B&H Photo / Amazon  / Adorama
XF 27mm F2.8 (save $50): B&H Photo / Amazon  / Adorama
XF 35mm F1.4 R (save $50): B&H Photo /Amazon / Adorama
XF 35mm F2 R WR(save $50): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
XF 50mm F2 R WR (save $50): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
XF 56mm F1.2 R (save $100): B&H Photo/  Amazon  / Adorama
XF 56mm F1.2 R APD (save $150): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
XF 60mm F2.4 Macro (save $50): B&H Photo /Amazon / Adorama
XF 80mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR (save $150): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
XF 90mm F2 R LM WR (save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Fujinon Zoom Lenses
XF 10-24mm F4 R (save $150): B&H Photo /  Amazon / Adorama
XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR (save $200): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
XF 18-55mm F2.8-4.0 R LM(save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM WR (save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon  / Adorama
XF 50-140mm F2.8 R LM WR (save $150): B&H Photo /Amazon / Adorama
XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS (save $100):  B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR (save $300): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Fujinon Teleconverter Packages
XF50-140 + 1.4x TC (save $200):  B&H photo / Adorama
XF100-400 + 1.4x TC (save $300):  B&H photo / Adorama
XF50-140 + 2x TC (save $200):  B&H photo / Adorama
XF100-400 + 2x TC (save $300):  B&H photo / Adorama

G Lens Savings
GF 110mm F2 R LM WR (save $550): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
GF 23mm F4 R LM WR(save $550): B&H Photo  / Amazon / Adorama
GF 45mm F2.8 R WR (save $350): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
GF 63mm F2.8 R WR (save $350): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
GF 120 F4 R LM OIS WR Macro (save $550): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
GF 32-64mm F4 R LM WR (save $450): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

X-Mount Lenses
Variety of Discounted X-Mount Lenses in one place: B&H Photo

Software
Luminar 2018 & Aurora HDR 2018 (Savings code FUJIADDICT)
ON1 Photo RAW 2018
Picktorial+X-Pack Bundle


iPad Savings: B&H Photo
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Fujifilm X-T3: Fringer EF-FX Smart Adapter Sigma 50-100mm/1.8 Autofocus Speed Test

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 23, 2018

Fringer is testing their EF-FX Smart Adapter with firmware 2.40 on the Fujifilm X-T3 and it seems to be working quite well. This demo is in pretty low light and the focus accuracy and speed of the of the Sigma 50-100mm/1.8 through the EF-FX Smart Adapter is very good.

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Fujifilm X-T3 + XF 200mm f/2 OIS WR Weekend Roundup

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 22, 2018

The Fujifilm X-T3 and Fujinon XF 200mm f/2 OIS WR will be a very attractive option for many photographers going forward so they make sense to review together. It seems that many of the post-announcement, pre-shipment videos include the specialized Fujinon XF 200mm f/2 OIS WR in their reviews, which kind of makes sense since the biggest improvement the X-T3 has over the X-T2 is speed.

I never had an issue with the speed of my Fujifilm X-T2 and even felt it held it’s own against the Sony a9 and a7RIII, but it was definitely not quite there yet speed wise. Now it looks like the X-T3 will fall somewhere between the two with very usable electronic shutter. This is probably thanks to Samsung as many have ventured to guess, but no one knows for sure yet.

Samsungs old BSI sensor still performs very well against even Sony’s best chips, but the X-T3 doesn’t seem to outperform the X-T2 much from all the comparisons out there. It just seems to leave a little more noise so that details are preserved, which is fine by me, but will disappoint others. If the camera outperformed the X-T2 by a stop or two at lowlight performance I would lean very heavily towards Samsung, but Fujifilm could still be using a Sony chip or maybe a Panasonic chip?

f16.click – FUJIFILM X-T3 REVIEW

thephoblographer – Opinion: The Fujifilm XT3’s Sensor Still Doesn’t Output Images That Look Totally Like Film (But They’re Nice)

pcmag – Fujifilm X-T3

fujifilm-blog – Soulful Travel Portraits with the FUJIFILM X-T3

eoshd – Fuji X-T3 may feature Samsung sensor, as South Korean giant gears up to supply 8K FULL FRAME sensors to Japanese

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