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Fujifilm Savings Sunday

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 21, 2022

Fujifilm GFX50SII Save $500:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

Fujifilm GFX50R Save $1,650:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary (Save $75):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary (Save $75):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary (Save $75):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Sirui 24mm F2.8 Anamorphic 1.33X (20% Off):
Amazon / Adorama / B&H Photo
Sirui 50mm F1.8 Anamorphic 1.33X (30% Off):
Amazon / Adorama / B&H Photo
Sirui 75mm F1.8 Anamorphic 1.33X (28% Off):
Amazon / Adorama / B&H Photo

New Products
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

Other Deals
Memory Card Savings
Power Banks

Battery Banks
PowerCore+26800 PD
other more affordable options

New Apple Mac Pro: B&H Photo
New Apple iPad Pro and More: B&H Photo / Adorama
New Apple iMac Pro: B&H Photo / Adorama
New Apple MBP: B&H Photo / Adorama
New Apple M1: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
MacBook Pro (Savings still available): B&H Photo

Limited time iPad Pro Savings
iPad Pro Bundles: B&H Photo

Software Deals
Luminar Neo & Luminar AI & Luminar 4 & Aurora HDR 2019 (Savings code FUJIADDICT)
ON1 Photo RAW 2022
Photolemur
Picktorial
TopazLabs
Capture One

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DPRTV: Fujifilm X-H2S Review – AF Tracking, Video Performance, Image Quality, and More

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 20, 2022

DPRTV previously covered the Fujifilm X-H2S using preproduction firmware. Now they guys have a final camera with finalized firmware, and of course, they are impressed like most reviewers. You can read a summary of their findings below or watch the above video.

Very easy to manually focus
The top screen flickers a little if you have it set to white on black
When shooting 40fps electronic shutter AF locks and lossless RAW they were able to get about 150 shots over 4 seconds with an SD card, but the camera slows down a lot when hitting the buffer limit
When shooting with a CFexpress B 1530MB/s card, they were able to shoot 180 shots before the camera slowed down to about 20fps for 100 shots before slowing down more, so 280 high-speed shots
Fast electronic shutter with minimal dynamic range losses
F-Log2 readout 11.5ms, F-Log/Film Sim Readout 6.2ms, Electronic shutter photo readout 6.2ms
The camera loses about 1/3 to 1/2 stop of dynamic range with the electronic shutter
The video does not suffer from dynamic range loss due to its slower readout speed, which is still faster than the X-T4
Fujifilm should let you shoot with the slower electronic shutter to maintain dynamic range
Great sensor with great image quality
Face/Eye autofocus has improved a lot since the initial review
Better to shoot 10-15fps when a subject is coming toward you, and even at 20fps, it is just about perfect, but 40fps will give you less shots in focus than just sticking to 20fps
For video subject detection is super quick
Will only track subjects it recognizes or subjects that have a box on it; Fujifilm should add a subject lock-on feature
You should always shoot FLog2 on this camera
IBIS has improved over the X-T4 for video and IS boost gives a very tripod-like level of stabilization
ProRes RAW gives you the ability to fully manipulate the file
Very comparable to the Pansonic GH6 for video, but it is also an amazing camera for photography
The Fujifilm X-H2S is one of the best hybrid cameras ever made
Fujifilm should release some more video-centric lenses because the lens line up is a weakness for videography fans
This is a flagship camera at a flagship price
You can get a larger sensor camera at the price point of the X-H2S, but those cameras have shortcomings, while the X-H2S is a jack of all trades that does everything well and a few things exceptionally well

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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Map Camera Fujifilm Interview: Cine Products and Tenth Aniversary

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 20, 2022

Map Camera interviewed Jun Watanabe, Product Planning Group Manager, Imaging Solutions Division on Youtube, and the google translation of the video is a mess, so we have to go on what DC.Life posted about the “interesting parts” of the interview, which is also translated. You can see the untranslated text here and the translated DC.Life text below:

There are no plans to develop a cinema camera at this time.

There are no plans at the moment, but this time the “X-H2S” has improved considerably, including video performance and functions, so first of all, everyone actually used the “X-H2S” and saw the evaluation and reaction. I think
After all, not only “moving” but also “still images” are taken together, and conversely, those who shoot “still images” shoot “moving images”. I feel that hybrid cameras like the “X-H2S” will become a trend in the future, and that hybrid cameras will become mainstream instead of dedicated cinema cameras.

At the moment, there are no plans to develop mount lenses for other companies, and we will focus on in-house mount lenses.

In fact, we are developing lenses for broadcasting and movies, so the “XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR” video zoom lens, which we plan to release later, is quite suitable for cinema, and it is one that incorporates our know-how. It is I think we were able to bring out the strengths that we are also involved in in the development of cinema lenses.
As for the different mounts, there are still areas where the lens lineup is lacking and areas where lens performance needs to be improved, so I would like to focus on our own lineup first.
I’m very happy to hear that you’re requesting a mount from another company, or rather, I think it’s appreciated (for Fujinon lenses).

X-mount 10th Anniversary Mr. Watanabe’s Message

Thank you very much for your patronage of our “X series”. From now on, I would like to continue working to create “WOW” products with the development team, including me, so that we can meet everyone’s expectations and say, “I definitely want to buy this.” I would appreciate it if you could. Thank you for your continued support.

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World Photography Day Sweepstakes: Fujifilm Is Giving Away Two Fujifilm X-H2S Cameras

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 19, 2022

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Fujifilm is running sweepstakes for World Photography Day to give away two Fujifilm X-H2S cameras and you can check out the rules here. If you’re interested in the promotion you can see the requirements to enter below:

Happy #WorldPhotographyDay, Fujifilm Fam🥳 To celebrate, we’re giving away 2 #XH2S cameras!
How To Enter:
1️⃣ Follow @Fujifilmx_US on Instagram
2️⃣ Upload ONE of your favorite images, use #FujifilmSweepstakes #FujifilmPhotoDay and tag @FujifilmX_US
3️⃣ Sign up for our email newsletter (Link in bio)
Check out the link in our bio for more information!
Visit: https://fujifilm-x.com/en-us/world-photography-day/ for full sweepstakes rules. No purchase necessary. Open to US residents 16+. Ends 8/21. Msg/data rates may apply. Void where prohibited.

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SHOTEN UMS Medium Format Mount Adapter Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 18, 2022

SHOTEN UMS series medium format lens compatible mount adapter released
Shoko Kobo Co., Ltd. will release the mount adapter for the SHOTEN UMS series on Thursday, August 18, 2022.

There are four types of compatible mounts: “Mamiya 645”, “Pentax 645”, “Pentax 67” and “Hasselblad V” mounts on the lens side, and “Sony E”, “Nikon Z”, “Canon RF”, “Fujifilm G” and “L” mounts on the camera side. 5 types, and we will start selling a total of 25 types of products including dedicated mount parts.

The UMS mount adapter is a product based on a new idea that allows you to replace the mount parts on the body side by dividing the main body into two parts.
By exchanging the mount parts on the adapter body side, it is possible to attach it to a camera with a different mount. You can make effective use of the equipment you have.

: A new idea with a two-part structure for the main body

: The mount parts on the body side can be exchanged (*replacement mount parts sold separately)

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By exchanging the mount parts, it can be attached to mirrorless machines of each manufacturer.
The intermediate mount (U mount) that connects the mount parts can be connected with a high sense of rigidity without rattling.
The interior of the adapter is matte coated to greatly reduce internal reflections.
Highly durable and rigid stainless steel mount parts are used on the lens side, enabling high-precision mounting.
With tripod socket (Arca-Swiss compatible standard)

How to replace mount parts

SHOTEN UMS series
*The displayed price is the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (tax included).

M645-FG-U (Mamiya 645 mount lens → Fujifilm G mount conversion) 25,000 yen
P645-FG-U (Pentax 645 mount lens → Fujifilm G mount conversion) 25,000 yen
P67-FG-U (Pentax 67 mount lens → Fujifilm G mount conversion) 25,000 yen
HV-FG-U (Hasselblad V mount lens → Fujifilm G mount conversion) 25,000 yen

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Tokina SZ 33mm f/1.2 Review and Additional Listing

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 17, 2022

Tokina SZ 33mm f/1.2: B&H Photo / Adorama

The Tokina SZ 33mm f/1.2 was announced a while ago, but it only recently became available at B&H Photo, but Amazon still doesn’t have a listing. Christopher Frost also posted his review, and below are his findings:

Solid lens that feels like you could hammer roofing tiles in with it
605g
No weather sealing
Aperture ring is metal and turns smoothly but heavily
The focus ring turns smoothly and heavily with lots of precision
Some focus breathing
Metal screw on lens hood
62mm threat on the front
One of the most solid lenses he has ever held
Very good sharpness even at f/1.2 with average contrast and a little color fringing, but soft in the corners due to the corners being out of focus so if you focus on the corners, it is very good
This lens has excellent sharpness, but the filed curvature requires you to stop down to f/8 to get it across the entire field
Some people find extreme field curvature beneficial, but Christopher Frost does not agree outside of subject photography and portraiture
Very low barrel distortion
Very little vignetting
Stop down to f/2, and all vignetting is gone
Focus down to 50cm
Image quality close-up takes a huge hit, but is excellent by f/2.8
Lots of flaring and glaring
Chroma smearing in the dark is an issue in the dark until you stop down to f/2
Sun stars at f/11 but not great
Bokeh is on the smooth side of average
LoCA goes away by f/2.8
Lens has lots of potential and you will have to think about field portraiture, unless doing subject or portrait photography

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Fujifilm Photography News and Rumors

Fujifilm Savings Sunday

DPRTV: Fujifilm X-H2S Review – AF Tracking, Video Performance, Image Quality, and More

Map Camera Fujifilm Interview: Cine Products and Tenth Aniversary

World Photography Day Sweepstakes: Fujifilm Is Giving Away Two Fujifilm X-H2S Cameras

SHOTEN UMS Medium Format Mount Adapter Released

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Tokina SZ 33mm f/1.2 Review and Additional Listing