BCN: Fujifilm Continues Doing Well

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 22, 2021

Fujifilm is one of the few manufacturers that seem to be doing well according to BCN. Last year Fujifilm grew by 115.6% Year Over Year. Most recently:

  • According to the “BCN Ranking”, the number of mirrorless interchangeable-lens digital cameras sold in February 2021 was 73.0% compared to the same month of the previous year. Although improvement was seen from the previous month, which was 61.1%, full-scale recovery has been delayed due to the effect of prolonged self-restraint from going out.
  • In terms of the share of sales volume by manufacturer, Fujifilm, which had been in the 4th place until now, has surpassed OM Digital Solutions to move up to the 3rd place. The company’s share in February was 20.2%, approaching the second-placed Canon (22.2%). Meanwhile, Sony, the leader, rose to 33.0%, the highest in the last year.
  • In the sales volume share ranking by series, Sony’s “α6400” stands out at 15.3%. Canon’s “EOS Kiss M” has the old model in 2nd place and the new model in 4th place. The best-selling FUJIFILM X-A5 is the FUJIFILM X-A5. It ranked in 3rd place with 7.0%.

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Fujifilm Savings Sunday

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 21, 2021


Fujifilm GFX50R (save $1000): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Save $500 via mail-in rebate via Fujifilm
Fujinon GF 110mm f/2 R LM WR:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujinon GF 45-100mm f/4 R LM OIS WR:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment /Adorama
Fujinon GF 32-64mm f/4 R LM WR:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

Instax
Various Instax Camera Savings up to $50 off
Instax SP-3 Photo Printer Save $60

Other Deals
Pelican Cases Discounted
X-Mount Lens Deals
Memory Card Savings
Power Banks

Battery Banks For Fujifilm Cameras
Anker PowerCore Speed 20000 PD
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

Save on Accessories
Atmos multiple configurations save up to $500

ONA Bags Savings

Lights
Luxli Lights $200-520 off

Godox Save Up to $1500

Save on SD Cards
Lexar 128GB Professional 2000x UHS-II

Software Deals
Luminar AI & Luminar 4 & Aurora HDR 2019 (Savings code FUJIADDICT)
ON1 Photo RAW 2021
Photolemur
Picktorial
TopazLabs

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DPRTV: Fujifilm X-E4 – ILC X100?

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 20, 2021

DPRTV released its full Fujifilm X-E4 review after releasing its COVID first impressions here.

  • Very similar to the X-S10, but the X-S10 is designed as a DSLR replacement
  • X-E4 is about minimalist thinking
  • Light plastic fees and not weather sealed
  • Aftermarket thumb grips and grips make the camera feel better
  • Might be a step too far for minimalism
  • X-E4 should have a back control dial because just having a front dial is confusing/distracting
  • More customizable controls would be nice
  • AF selector is missed here
  • Some might want to stick with an X-T30, but it doesn’t have the latest AF
  • X-E4 focuses like an X-T4
  • Not quite up to Sony’s AF system
  • Nice rear screen and EVF
  • The nose can hit the screen and move the AF point
  • Not a lot of eye relief so can be a little cramped
  • Decent touch screen interface
  • Good for family stuff and street photography
  • 30-70 shots to fill the buffer depending on the mode you use which gives you 1-5 second of shooting before filling the buffer
  • Only one UHS-I card slot
  • Same excellent 26MP sensor that is in other cameras with a fast read out speed
  • Missing nostaligic neg mode
  • Pretty impressive for video 4k30p and 1080 240p, but only log 8-bit
  • Can get 10-bit on an external recorder
  • Very light 380g
  • Basically the same size/weight as an X100 with the XF27mm
  • Once you start adding options the X-S10 comes into reach and might be a better value

Fujifilm X-E4: B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujinon XF70-300mm f/4-5.6: B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujinon XF27mm f/2.8 II: B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

Fujifilm X-S10: B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

Fujifilm X100V: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Profoto A1X Firmware Update C9 Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 19, 2021


Profoto A1X: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Profoto released firmware c9 for the Profoto A1X which you can download from profoto. The release notes simply say it fixes bugs.

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Meyer Optik Görlitz Primoplan 58 f1.9 II For X Mount

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 18, 2021


Meyer Optik Görlitz Primoplan 58 f1.9 II available! B&H Photo

  • Continuation of the Primoplan series
  • Primoplan imaging language paired with optimal performance
  • Lens mechanics in established design style
  • What are the next steps?

Bad Kreuznach – 12th March 2021 – Meyer Optik Görlitz is expanding its Primoplan portfolio with the Primoplan 58 f1.9 II. In addition to the very successful Primoplan 75 f1.9 II, the second lens in this series is now available in the usual Meyer Optik mount versions.

„With great pleasure we now present, after intensive and accurate work, the new Primoplan 58 II“, says Timo Heinze, Managing Director of OPC Optics. „About 85 years after the first Primoplan 58, we now offer a lens that has the characteristics and image-language of the historical original, while being manufactured using the most modern production processes and the best materials. Thus, photographers can get a perfect Primoplan 58 II with all the wonderful features that make and have made it so popular.” Read More »

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Fujifilm X-T3, GFX50S, and GFX50R – Firmware Updates

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 18, 2021


X-T3 Ver.4.10 Download Here
The firmware update Ver.4.10 from Ver.4.00/4.01 incorporates the following issues:
Display of IP ADDRESS in Setup Menus > CONNECTION SETTING > INFORMATION is added.
Improvement of shutter speed setting for TTL slow sync flash shooting

In P and A mode, this firmware makes the slowest shutter speed slower than 1/8 sec. for the shooting used in a scene where relatively long exposure is required (ex. a flash shooting with night view background). In case the shutter speed setting is AUTO, the shutter speed becomes max. 4 sec in P mode and max. 30 sec. in A mode.

Fix of minor bugs.

GFX50S Ver.4.20 Download Here
The firmware update Ver.4.20 from Ver.4.10 incorporates the following issues:

Display of IP ADDRESS in Setup Menus > CONNECTION SETTING > INFORMATION is added.

Improvement of shutter speed setting for TTL slow sync flash shooting

In P and A mode, this firmware makes the slowest shutter speed slower than 1/8 sec. for the shooting used in a scene where relatively long exposure is required (ex. a flash shooting with night view background). In case the shutter speed setting is AUTO, the shutter speed becomes max. 4 sec in P mode and max. 30 sec. in A mode.

Fix of minor bugs.

GFX50R Ver.2.20 Download Here
The firmware update Ver.2.20 from Ver.2.10 incorporates the following issues:

Display of IP ADDRESS in Setup Menus > CONNECTION SETTING > INFORMATION is added.

Improvement of shutter speed setting for TTL slow sync flash shooting

In P and A mode, this firmware makes the slowest shutter speed slower than 1/8 sec. for the shooting used in a scene where relatively long exposure is required (ex. a flash shooting with night view background). In case the shutter speed setting is AUTO, the shutter speed becomes max. 4 sec in P mode and max. 30 sec. in A mode.

Fix of minor bugs.

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