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DPR: Fujifilm X-H2S Receives Gold Award – A New Standard Within The X System

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 26, 2022

DPR posted its final review of the Fujifilm X-H2S, which you can read in full here, and the camera has received a gold award. The Fujifilm X-T4 also received a gold award with an overall score of 88%. It looks like Fujifilm is catching or surpassing the competition in a lot of areas, but the high frame rate AF still needs some work, which could be greatly improved via firmware updates in the future.

It’s interesting that DPR praised the command dial and also said it will not be for everyone, which pretty much sums up the controversy over Fujifilm going with a command dial. I hope the Fujifilm X-T5 doesn’t disappoint.

Conclusion

Pro	Con
Excellent image quality with broad selection of JPEG processing modes Comfortable hand-grip and well-positioned, customizable controls Up to 40fps shooting with usefully deep buffer Improved AF system can be tuned to give a very high hit-rate Impressively detailed video with minimal rolling shutter Wide choice of video resolutions, framerates and codecs F-Log2 mode can give wider dynamic range (up to 30p) Good battery life Can record for long periods without overheating Optional fan adds dependability for video shoots without adding cost or bulk for photographers Command dial interface works well for both stills and video Boost IS mode gives nice video results when you don’t have a tripod	Continuous AF can struggle at camera’s fastest frame rate Subject recognition modes work less well if subject isn’t at expected angle to camera No generic tracking mode in video AF system needs a fair degree of fine-tuning Custom settings banks don’t let you control which parameters are saved Video IS can fight against intentional movements, reducing smoothness Command dial interface won’t be to everyone’s taste

Pro

Con

Excellent image quality with broad selection of JPEG processing modes
Comfortable hand-grip and well-positioned, customizable controls
Up to 40fps shooting with usefully deep buffer
Improved AF system can be tuned to give a very high hit-rate
Impressively detailed video with minimal rolling shutter
Wide choice of video resolutions, framerates and codecs
F-Log2 mode can give wider dynamic range (up to 30p)
Good battery life
Can record for long periods without overheating
Optional fan adds dependability for video shoots without adding cost or bulk for photographers
Command dial interface works well for both stills and video
Boost IS mode gives nice video results when you don’t have a tripod

Continuous AF can struggle at camera’s fastest frame rate
Subject recognition modes work less well if subject isn’t at expected angle to camera
No generic tracking mode in video
AF system needs a fair degree of fine-tuning
Custom settings banks don’t let you control which parameters are saved
Video IS can fight against intentional movements, reducing smoothness
Command dial interface won’t be to everyone’s taste

Fujifilm X-H2S:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujinon XF18-120mm f/4.0 LM PZ WR:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujinon XF150-600mm f/5.6-8 R WR:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

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Viltrox is Rumored to Announce Two New Lenses This Weekend

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 25, 2022

Viltrox is expected to announce two new f/1.2 lenses this weekend, according to Photorumors.

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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

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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

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AstrHori 75mm f/4 For GFX Available and More Lenses Coming Soon!

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 25, 2022

Astrhori is a new brand that is moving very quickly, and GFX can use more affordable glass like the AstrHori 75mm f/4 for GFX. They have a lot of interesting designs, and I can’t wait to see what additional lenses they will release for GFX in the future. Below is an image believed to be a teaser for two additional lenses coming in GF mount that was leaked on weibo.

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via weibo

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Fujifilm Discontinued Photo Finish Pro Paper

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 25, 2022

Notice of end of shipment of Inkjet Paper Painting “Photo Finish Pro”

Thank you for your continued patronage of Fujifilm products.

FUJIFILM Imaging Systems Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President: Koji Matsumoto) announced that it would be difficult to procure some of the raw materials used in the production of its long-time favorite Inkjet Paper Kasai Photo Finish Pro. As a result, we have no choice but to terminate our shipment of the target product.

We ask for your kind understanding and apologies for the inconvenience.

Record

Target products and prospects for discontinuing shipments

Products	Estimated shipping end time
Inkjet paper painting “Photo finish Pro” (12 items in total)	October and November 2022

* The shipping end time may vary depending on the sales situation.

via Fujifilm

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Voigtlander MACRO APO-ULTRON 35mm f/2 Preorders Started and Shipping Aug 29th

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 25, 2022

B&H Photo listed the Voigtlander MACRO APO-ULTRON 35mm f/2 for preorder. This lens looks like it will be an interesting one, but the staggered rollout of its announcement and late listing might hint at a delay to come. Hopefully, it ships on Aug 29th, and we get some additional coverage of the lens.

Amazon is delivering a little later Sept. 2-4th

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Fujifilm X-H2S Firmware 1.03 Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 24, 2022

Fujifilm released Firmware 1.03 today, and you can download a copy here.

Firmware Ver.1.03
Revised specification from Ver.1.02 to Ver.1.03
Camera function freezes when “HIGH SPEED BURST” mode is used.
Some RAW files shot in “BURST” mode with “LOSSLESS COMPRESSED” or “COMPRESSED” as RAW image recording method does not show up with some application software such as “Capture One”.
*The firmware bug to cause this issue will be fixed with Ver. 1.03, so that the image data taken after Ver. 1.03 upgrade will show up with any application.
Wireless LAN connection cannot be established when the access point setting for wireless LAN connection is registered by “SSID Manual Setup”.

Fujifilm X-H2S:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujinon XF18-120mm F4.0 LM PZ WR:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujinon XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R WR:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

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Fujifilm Photography News and Rumors

DPR: Fujifilm X-H2S Receives Gold Award – A New Standard Within The X System

Viltrox is Rumored to Announce Two New Lenses This Weekend

AstrHori 75mm f/4 For GFX Available and More Lenses Coming Soon!

Fujifilm Discontinued Photo Finish Pro Paper

Voigtlander MACRO APO-ULTRON 35mm f/2 Preorders Started and Shipping Aug 29th

Fujifilm X-H2S Firmware 1.03 Released

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Fujifilm Photography News and Rumors

DPR: Fujifilm X-H2S Receives Gold Award – A New Standard Within The X System

Viltrox is Rumored to Announce Two New Lenses This Weekend

AstrHori 75mm f/4 For GFX Available and More Lenses Coming Soon!

Fujifilm Discontinued Photo Finish Pro Paper

Voigtlander MACRO APO-ULTRON 35mm f/2 Preorders Started and Shipping Aug 29th

Fujifilm X-H2S Firmware 1.03 Released

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