AstrHori AH-M1 Light Meter


AstrHori just announced a unique new light meter, the AstrHori AH-M1 Light Meter, that you can find on Amazon. It reminds me of the old analog light meters that photographers used with cameras like the Leica M3. It would pair great on a Fujifilm X100 camera to help create a classic Leica-like photography experience.

  • Real-time Light Metering: The AstrHori AH-M1 light meter can continuously track the changing light values in real-time, It has two metering modes, A and T modes. With known ISO sensitivity and shutter speed, the light meter provides the correct aperture value for proper exposure. Alternatively, with known ISO sensitivity and aperture value, it provides the correct shutter speed for proper exposure, ensuring the intensity of light meets the requirements of the shot.
  • Full-metal Built, Lightweight and Compact: The AH-M1 light meter from AstrHori is made of full aluminum alloy, with a simple and elegant appearance, high strength, fast heat dissipation, good protection for components, and easy to clean the metal surface. The lightweight design makes it one of the smallest light meters on the market, weighing about 45g.
  • Adjustable Cold Shoe Position: The cold shoe position is adjustable to be compatible with various old cameras. Using the included L-shaped hex wrench, the cold shoe position can be adjusted to the left, right, center, or inverted to accommodate old cameras with dials or obstacles around the cold shoe.
  • Long-lasting battery life: Equipped with a built-in 120mAh lithium battery, the AstrHori AH-M1 light meter can continuously measure light for about 12 hours. It uses a USB-Type-C charging port and can be charged with a 5V power source. It takes approximately 40 minutes to fully charge (Tested by computer’s USB port). If there is no operation for 10s or 25s, it will enter a low-power sleep state and automatically shut down after about 3 hours of sleep.
  • OLED Display Screen: Equipped with a 0.66-inch electronic display screen, it shows real-time exposure parameters such as exposure value and exposure compensation, shutter speed, aperture value, ISO, battery level, aperture/shutter priority (A/T), lock icon, and loop mode.
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Fujifilm X-H2S, X-H2, and FT-XH Firmware Updates Released With Adobe Camera to Cloud and Frame.io Support


Fujifilm X-H2S:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

Fujifilm X-H2S Firmware Ver.4.00 Download Here

Revised specification from Ver.3.01 to Ver.4.00

Refer to “X-H2S New Features Guide” and “X-H2S Network and USB Setting” for operating instructions and explanations on the revised items described in the item No.1 below.

・X-H2S New Features Guide: EnglishFrançaisDeutchEspañolItalianoNederland, PolskiSvenskaNorskDanskPусскийSuomi中文简中文繁體한국어ภาษาไทยArabic
・X-H2S Network and USB Setting: EnglishFrançaisDeutchEspañolItalianoNederlandPolskiSvenskaNorskDanskPусскийSuomi中文简中文繁體한국어ภาษาไทยArabic
Connecting to “Adobe Camera to Cloud” has been available.

You can upload your still images and movies to the Frame.io platform directly through internet connection when you attach File Transmitter (FT-XH) with X-H2S.
Since this function enables direct data transfer from the camera to the cloud at the shooting location, you can access and edit those still images and movies from anywhere, which will accelerate your photo and video production workflow by real time and remote editing.

Note-1
FT-XH firmware must be updated with the latest one before using this function. Make sure to update FT-XH firmware after upgrading the firmware for the camera with the latest version
FT-XH firmware update Ver.2.00

*Adobe Camera to Cloud and Frame.io are trademarks of Adobe Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries.

The firmware bug has been fixed, which caused that the camera rarely freezes when shooting with flash under the following conditions.

・FLASH SETTING is TTL.
・FACE DETECTION is on and detecting plural faces.
・Exposure Compensation is set to around “-2” using ISO, APERTURE or SHUTTER SPEED settings.

Other minor bugs have been fixed.

Fujifilm X-H2:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

Fujifilm X-H2 Firmware Ver.2.00 Download Here

Revised specification from Ver.1.21 to Ver.2.00

Refer to “X-H2 New Features Guide” and “X-H2 Network and USB Setting” for operating instructions and explanations on the revised items described in the item No.1 below.

・X-H2 New Features Guide: EnglishFrançaisDeutchEspañolItalianoNederland, PolskiSvenskaNorskDanskPусскийSuomi中文简中文繁體한국어ภาษาไทยArabic
・X-H2 Network and USB Setting: EnglishFrançaisDeutchEspañolItalianoNederlandPolskiSvenskaNorskDanskPусскийSuomi中文简中文繁體한국어ภาษาไทยArabic
Connecting to “Adobe Camera to Cloud” has been available.

You can upload your still images and movies to the Frame.io platform directly through internet connection when you attach File Transmitter (FT-XH) with X-H2.
Since this function enables direct data transfer from the camera to the cloud at the shooting location, you can access and edit those still images and movies from anywhere, which will accelerate your photo and video production workflow by real time and remote editing.

Note-1
FT-XH firmware must be updated with the latest one before using this function. Make sure to update FT-XH firmware after upgrading the firmware for the camera with the latest version
FT-XH firmware update Ver.2.00

*Adobe Camera to Cloud and Frame.io are trademarks of Adobe Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries.

The firmware bug has been fixed, which caused that the camera rarely freezes when shooting with flash under the following conditions.

・FLASH SETTING is TTL.
・FACE DETECTION is on and detecting plural faces.
・Exposure Compensation is set to around “-2” using ISO, APERTURE or SHUTTER SPEED settings.

The firmware bug has been fixed, which caused that the camera rarely freezes when FOCUS LEVER is operated while shooting in “DIGITAL ZOOM: ON” mode.
Other minor bug has been fixed.

FUJIFILM FT-XH File Transmitter Grip
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

Fujifilm FT-XH Firmware Ver.2.00 Download Here

Revised specification from Ver.1.10 to Ver.2.00
“Adobe Camera to Cloud” has been available attached to X-H2S and X-H2.

You can upload your still images and movies to the Frame.io platform directly through internet connection when you attach File Transmitter (FT-XH) with X-H2S or X-H2 camera.

Note-1:
X-H2S and X-H2 firmware must be updated with the latest one before using this function. Make sure to update FT-XH firmware after upgrading the firmware for the camera with the latest version.
X-H2S firmware update Ver. 4.00
X-H2 firmware update Ver. 2.00

*Adobe Camera to Cloud and Frame.io are trademarks of Adobe Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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Fujifilm GFX50RII and Fujifilm X-S20 Coming May 24th?


The Fujifilm GFX50R was discontinued a while ago, with stock showing up here and there after Fujifilm stopped producing the camera. Many readers were disappointed that Fujifilm discontinued the GFX50R, but I received a tip today that we will hear about a new Fujifilm GFX50RII on May 24th, along with the Fujifilm X-S20. If true, Fujifilm will likely make the specs of the Fujifilm GFX50RII match, the GFX50SII and the Fujifilm X-S20 will likely use Fujifilm’s 26MP sensor along with a current processor.

Part of me believes that the report of a GFX50RII is really just a Fujifilm X-Pro4 being misidentified because the camera is overdue for an update, but we will see come May 24th.

Fujifilm GFX50SII:
B&H Photo / Amazon  / Moment / Adorama
Fujifilm GFX50R:
B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon

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Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 Pro XF Firmware Update Reviews


Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.2 PRO XF: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Last month Viltrox released beta firmware 1.01 and later firmware 1.02 to improve the autofocus of the Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 Pro. It is interesting seeing the comparisons that youtubers have put together because I haven’t really had any issue with the Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 Pro XF on my Fujifilm X-T5, but it looks to me like video AF performance had the largest improvement. I really can’t wait for more of these ultra fast Viltrox lenses to hit the market because the performance is exceptional for the price and Viltrox keeps making them better.

Fujifilm X-T5 Black:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
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B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

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Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 XF Will Be A Viltrox Pro Lens


It has now been confirmed that the upcoming Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 XF will be a Pro lens, so it should match the performance of the Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.2 PRO XF. I am really looking forward to the Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 Pro XF, and I can’t help to think about the future of Viltrox Pro lenses for X mount because Viltrox is quickly becoming a top choice for photographers looking to save a buck without sacrificing image quality.

Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.2 PRO XF: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Black
VILTROX 13mm f/1.4:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
VILTROX 23mm f/1.4:
 B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
VILTROX 33mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
VILTROX 56mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
VILTROX 85mm f/1.8II: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Silver
VILTROX 23mm f/1.4:
 B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 33mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 56mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon

Fujifilm X-T5 Black:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujifilm X-T5 Silver:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

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LensTips: Fujinon XF56mm f/1.2 R WR Review


Fujinon XF56mm f/1.2 R WR MKIIB&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujinon XF56mm F1.2 R APD:
 B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

LensTips posted its full Fujinon XF56mm f/1.2 R WR MKII review, which you can read in full here or check out the pros/cons below:

Pros:

  • solid, weather-sealed casing, mostly made of metal,
  • sensational image quality in the frame centre,
  • very good image quality on the edge of the frame,
  • negligible longitudinal chromatic aberration,
  • excellent correction of lateral chromatic aberration,
  • negligible spherical aberration,
  • sensible coma correction,
  • low astigmatism,
  • out-of-focus areas pleasing to the eye,
  • sensible performance against bright light,
  • accurate autofocus.

Cons:

  • slow and a bit too noisy autofocus,
  • a tad too pronounced vignetting,
  • distinct focus breathing.

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