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New To Fujifilm Tutorial / Guide

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 30, 2021

I personally have never understood people that consider PSAM professional since most of my experience with cameras has been analog and digital cameras that use an exposure triangle like Fujifilm and Leica. In my experience, I only ever came across PSAM on point and shoot cameras and I always hated it with a passion because it wasn’t direct enough, but if you have had the opposite experience pal2tech made a guide for you.

Many Fujifilm photographers prefer to use film simulations instead of RAW files
There is no PSAM dial so here is how you operate the camera
- For Auto put the Shutter and ISO on A and the lens on A also to make the camera fully automatic
- For Aperture priority mode put the Shutter and ISO on A and then set your desired Aperture
- For Shutter priority mode put the Aperture and ISO on A and then set your desired Shutter
- For ISO priority put the Aperture and Shutter on A and then set your desired ISO
- These modes all work with the exposure composition dial
- For full manual do not use any of the Auto modes
Fujifilm has great high ISO so don’t be afraid to use 3,200 ISO or even 6,400 ISO if the shutter speed gets too low
- It’s great to set your cameras ISO range from 160 to 3,200 ISO and let your camera pick the ISO based on your shutter and aperture settings
- If you leave minimum shutter speed on AUTO then you might get motion blur so it might be good to limit the shutter speed from falling below 1/125th, which can be helped by 6,400 ISO
Fujifilm has great autofocus and manual focus
- AF-C and AF-S performance are quite good which you can view below which you can view below
- Full manual focus has a few assist modes and the lenses are focus by wire so it is not mechanical manual focus
- The manual focus settings are under the AF/MF settings assist menu where focus peaking is probably the best mode to work with and you can assign this function to a button if you like
- Pressing the rear command dial lets you zoom in for critical focus and you can turn the dial to zoom in even more and to exit just press the command dial again
You should customize the buttons on the back and your my menu
- To customize buttons press and hold the display button until the customize menu comes up, which also gives you access to hidden features like the histogram
- To customize my menu go into the wrench, user settings, my menu settings and on XT4 the camera has a my menu for video and photos
- There is also a Q menu but that’s not useful for RAW shooters and it is best for dialing in JPEGs
It’s best to make sure you have enough batteries especially with the old Fujifilm NP-W126 batteries, but one new Fujifilm NP-W235 might be enough
- If you want to get the full performance of your camera leave it in boost mode even though it burns through batteries quickly
Fujifilm’s handgrip can be a little small for larger lenses so if you like to shoot large lenses the battery grip might help
- Grip extender or thumb grips help too
- Shutter release buttons can also be great

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Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Hasselblad H6D 400c: Is It Worth 5x The Price?

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 29, 2021

The Fujifilm GFX100 and GFX100S are incredible values in the larger than full-frame world of medium format, but many owners will never be able to compare the GFX to a camera like the Hasselblad H6D 400c, which is 5x the price. So Sonder Creative has created a comparison to see if the Hasselblad is really worth 5x the price of the Fujifilm GFX100.

The Hasselblad H6D 400c is a DSLR
The Fujifilm GFX100 is much smaller and lighter as a mirrorless camera
GFX100 autofocus destroys the H6D’s autofocus
H6D autofocus is so bad that 9 times out of 10 your photos will be out of focus
The GFX100 lets you capture subtle movements
H6D only really works as a manual focus camera and there is a delay with every photo you take
FOV difference between the GFX100 and H6D makes a big difference because you have more usable working distance with long lenses
Looking at images on the back of the camera screen the Hasselblad looks a little better from a depth of field perspective and colors
Hasselblad captures more in the frame at the same focal length due to the larger sensor
Color-wise Hasselblad is a little more neutral and Fujifilm is a little more vibrant
Both cameras do a good job, but the video maker prefers the more neutral look of the Hasselblad
The Hasselblad 45m lens is noticeably sharper, but the 45mm for Fujifilm is one of the softer lenses
When comparing the 120mm lenses the Fujifilm is doing significantly better in every way and even the color looks better than Hasselbad in this comparison
The GF120mm from Fujifilm is one of the sharpest lenses you will ever get
The color preference goes back and forth depending on the shot, but the reviewer is very sensitive to magenta and many Fujifilm profiles favor it
Yet another opinion is that Hasselblad files are easier to work with than Fujifilm when editing to taste
The Fujifilm seems to maintain contrast better when pushing your files while the Hasselblad files get washed out
Both cameras have good dynamic range and high ISO
The Fujifilm seems to have a lot of hot pixels at high ISO but they are easy to get ride of
Hasselblad loses more detail at high ISO than the Fujifilm
The GF120 is so sharp wide open that there is no improvement when stopping down
When stopping down the Hasselblad 120 it still can’t surpass the GF120
The GF45mm is noticeably softer than the Hasselblad, but if you stop it down to f/4 it sharpens up a lot and at f/11 it is a winner even compared to the Hasselblad lens
Hasselblad is unbeatable at pixel shift for now and it is the reason to get the camera
GFX100 is the best medium format system on the market
Pixel Shift and more subjectively colors are the only reason you would want the Hasselblad

Very interesting comparison and in my opinion I do not think that it is worth 5x the price and I also prefer Fujifilm’s more punchy colors. Also if you need more neutral colors you can build a profile to create them and save $40k. You can also just get a GFX100S and save an additional 4k, which makes the Hasselblad H6D 400c look even more over priced.

Fujifilm GFX100: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm GFX100S: B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Hasselblad H6D 400c: B&H Photo / Adorama

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Capture One and Luminar Finally Add Apple M1 Support

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 28, 2021

I’m a big fan of the Apple M1 and I have loved my M1 MBP since purchasing it a few months ago, but I have run into a bit of a wall with only 16GB of ram that I’m hopeful native applications will solve because I doubt I will be able to build a 128GB configuration anytime soon. To be clear I am only running into this wall with non-native apps when dealing with several hundred gigabytes of data, but my Intel Macs don’t have an issue juggling the files and cache with 32 to 128GB of ram, which is probably because the apps are optimized to use cache right.

With Capture One and Luminar now supporting the Apple M1 natively Lightroom Classic seems like the only mainstream application left to be updated that most photographers use. Luminar AI is also adding lots of useful features that are worth checking out. Almost everything is faster on an Apple M1 computer and I rarely have to plug it in with a single charge lasting for up to two days sometimes!

Capture One still has some discounts if you are interested, but hopefully, you grabbed the larger discount the other day for the full version of Capture One Pro. If Luminar is more your speed you can save by using our discount code FUJIADDICT directly.

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Venus Optic Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x Macro Discounted

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 27, 2021

You can currently save $50 on a very affordable high quality 2x macro lens for X-mount on B&H Photo

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New Coronavirus Mutant Strain Detection Reagent

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 27, 2021

New coronavirus mutant strain detection reagent “E484Q mutation detection kit”
Fujifilm Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo‐ku, Osaka, President: Kazuo Shiraki) will release the new coronavirus mutant strain detection reagent “E484Q Mutation Detection Kit” (research reagent) from today. This kit is one step RT‐qPCR method* 1By using it in, it is possible to detect the “E484Q” mutation of the Indian virus with high sensitivity.

* 1 Among the PCR methods, a method in which the reverse transcription reaction from RNA to DNA and the amplification reaction of DNA are performed in the same tube.

With the outbreak of the new coronavirus infection, mutant strains that are concerned about high infectivity and reduced vaccine efficacy are appearing one after another. Under these circumstances, Fujifilm Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd. announced on March 29, this year, the “N501Y mutation detection kit” that detects the “N501Y” mutation of the British virus and the “N501Y mutation detection kit” that is common to South African and Brazilian viruses. Released the “E484K mutation detection kit” that can detect “E484K” mutations. In addition, on May 17, we started selling the “L452R mutation detection kit” that can detect the “L452R” mutation that is common to Indian and California viruses. I’m putting it in.

The “E484Q mutation detection kit” to be released this time is a reagent for detecting new coronavirus mutant strains developed by our original design method, and has a high “E484Q” mutation of Indian virus from positive samples of new coronavirus. It can be detected by sensitivity. Furthermore, in combination with the already released “L452R mutation detection kit”, it is possible to identify the type of Indian type virus that has two mutations, “L452R” and “E484Q”.

In addition to the “L452R mutation detection kit”, by using the “N501Y mutation detection kit” and “E484K mutation detection kit” together, (1) British type (N501Y), (2) South African type / Brazilian type (N501Y / E484K), and (3) It is possible to determine whether it corresponds to the Indian type / California type (L452R) or ➃ Indian type (L452R / E484Q).

We have developed a gene detection kit for the new coronavirus that realizes efficient PCR testing, and are providing it for applications such as administrative testing. Going forward, we will continue to promote research and development for swift response to new mutant strains, introduce reagents for detecting mutant strains to the market at an early stage, and strengthen the lineup to conduct a fact‐finding survey and infection of new coronavirus infections. We will contribute to the suppression of expansion.

Based on the philosophy of “becoming the power of the next science and creating the source of people’s happiness,” we will continue to develop and provide high‐ performance, high‐quality products that meet the needs of society and customers, and provide medical care. We will contribute to the development of industries and academic research in a wide range of fields, including.

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New WANDRD ROAM Sling

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 26, 2021

The WANDRD ROAM Sling is a beautiful and innovative camera-slash-everyday bag built for those that want their cake and want to eat it too.

Orem, UT (May 25, 2021) — On Kickstarter today, WANDRD releases the ROAM Sling and patent-pending Laptop Carry — the perfect camera solution and everyday carry for Sling devotees.

After high demand, diligent designing, and field testing, the ROAM Sling is available in three sizes: 3L, 6L, and 9L, along with an add-on patent-pending laptop carry available in 13” and 16”.

“It may look small, but this baby can carry everything you need for a full day of shooting, working, snacking, and all around butt-kicking,” says Ryan Cope, WANDRD co-founder and head of marketing. ‘Oh yeah, and it can also fit a 16″ laptop. Show us another sling that can do that…We’ll wait.”

With WANDRD’S key focuses always in mind — comfort, access and versatility — the feature-packed ROAM Sling is more comfortable than anything else out there, has a wide opening for easy access, comes with removable dividers, and features an expandable water bottle/tripod pocket with secure and easy access.

Moreover the 6L and 9L ROAM Slings include a patent-pending design allowing one to carry a laptop right on the Sling. More than your average laptop case carry. Heck, it’s more than your above-average laptop case. This baby transforms into an ergonomic stand, is built to withstand all your “oh shit” moments, and quickly integrates with the WANDRD 6L and 9L Sling, Carry Strap and Tech Bags to create a minimal carry solution.

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