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Metabones Smart Adapter GFX and X Mount Firmware Updates Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 13, 2021

MetaBones Fujifilm Adapters: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Firmware update for EF to Fuji GFX Smart Adapter
Firmware upgrade for Canon EF to Fuji G-mount T Smart Adapter^TM and Smart Expander 1.26x
Download Here

RELEVANT PRODUCTS
This information is for the following models:

Canon EF to Fuji GFX T Smart Expander 1.26x (MB_EPEF-FG-BT1)
Canon EF to Fuji GFX T Smart Adapter^TM (MB_EF-FG-BT1)

Disclaimer: These release notes only highlights significant changes to the firmware. There may have been other changes that are not documented.

ABOUT THIS DOWNLOAD
Name: Firmware update V1.20 for EF-FG T Smart Expander 1.26x/ Smart Adapter^TM

Release date: 15 August 2021
Benefits and improvements:
- Fixed overexposure issue with some Canon TS-E lenses.

Firmware update for EF to X Speed Booster ULTRA
Firmware upgrade for Canon EF to Fuji X mount T Smart Adapter^TM and EF-E Speed Booster^® ULTRA 0.71x
Download Here

RELEVANT PRODUCTS
This information is for the following models:

Canon EF to Fuji X T Speed Booster® ULTRA 0.71x (MB_SPEF-X-BT1)
Canon EF to Fuji X T CINE Speed Booster® ULTRA 0.71x (MB_SPEF-X-BT2)
Canon EF to Fuji X T Smart Adapter^TM (MB_EF-X-BT1)
Canon EF to Fuji X T CINE Smart Adapter^TM (MB_EF-X-BT2)

Disclaimer: these release notes only highlights significant changes to the firmware. There may have been other changes that are not documented.

ABOUT THIS DOWNLOAD

Name: Firmware update V1.20 for EF-X T Speed Booster® ULTRA 0.71x/ Smart Adapter^TM
Release date: 05 August 2021
Benefits and improvements:
- IBIS now works with any lens including long telephotos and high-ratio zooms.
- Fixed: with some Canon TS-E lenses, aperture cannot return to wide-open after metering.
- Fixed: chromatic aberration correction is sometimes not completely turned off for some zoom lenses.
- Add support for Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Micro.
- Fixed: when the AF/MF switches of certain Sigma lenses are set to the MF position, focus distance should not move when the camera is turned on.
- Fixed issue where the IS/OS/VC ON/OFF switches of some OIS lenses do not change IS MODE of the camera.
- Fixed lens firmware version in EXIF lens name.
- After connecting USB the LED will shine a bright pink glow to request the user to run Metabones App.

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Financial Results FY2021 Q1

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 13, 2021

Solid sales of instant photo systems drove revenue up 45.6% year-over-year to ¥72.6 billion and operating income to move into the black by ¥8.0 billion compared to the losses a year earlier.

In the consumer imaging field, revenues increased on solid sales of instant photo systems and dry minilabs / materials for retailers in the U.S. As an entry model of instant photo systems, which enables users to enjoy on-the-spot photo printing, we launched the instax mini 40 compatible with mini format film in April 2021. It was rated highly in the market for its classic camera design that never goes out of style, and achieved firm sales in Japan and overseas.

In the professional imaging field, sales of digital cameras remained steady, including the FUJIFILM GFX100S, a mirrorless digital camera which has gained a high reputation worldwide for its superior image quality using a large format sensor despite its compact body. Sales of broadcast and cinema lenses, which had been hit by a decline in demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic, turned upward, contributing to higher revenue. The monitoring / measurement field, including long-range surveillance cameras and machine vision lenses, also achieved significantly higher revenue than a year earlier.

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Fujinon XF 90mm f/1.6 and XF 77mm f/1.6 Patents Found

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 13, 2021

Fujifilm’s patent application that is likely to be “XF90mmF1.6” and “XF77mmF1.6”

[Publication Number] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2021-117492 (P2021-117492A)
[Publication date] August 10, 2021
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY: Imaging lens and imaging device
[Application date] December 28, 2020
[Applicant]
[Identification number] 306037311
[Name or name] FUJIFILM Corporation
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a suitable image pickup lens having a small F number and satisfactorily corrected various aberrations, and an image pickup device provided with the image pickup lens.

: XF90mmF1.6

: XF90mmF1.8

Focal length: 87.302
F value: 1.86
Angle of view: 18.6

Focal length: 87.302
F value: 1.86
Angle of view: 18.6

Focal length: 77.634
F value: 1.65
Angle of view: 20.8

via asobinet

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TTartisan 11mm f/2.8 Announced Faster Than Expected

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 13, 2021

The announcement of the TTartisan 11mm f/2.8 came faster than expected, but it looks like it will be a fun lens for astrophotography and creatives. This will benefit single-shot Astro the most, but I am curious if I can pull off a 15-30 minute exposure with my tracker using one. This lens will definitely be on my shortlist of lenses to get soon.

Update: The 11mm has been dehooded so it will not show like it does with the adapted lens

TTartisan 11mm f/2.8: B&H Photo / Amazon

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TTartisan 11mm f/2.8 Coming Soon For Fujifilm GFX

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 12, 2021

I received an anonymous tip that a TTartisan 11mm f/2.8 is coming to the GFX soon and it should be great for astrophotography. If true it will probably be a fisheye in my opinion, but third-party fast glass is always welcome for the GFX. In fact, I am currently testing the TTartisan 90mm f/1.25 on the GFX with an adapter and it covers the sensor pretty much completely and it is a lot better than other adapted glass I tried over this Milky Way season, but more on that in a later post.

For now, I hope the TTartisan 11mm f/2.8 comes soon and I hope I can get my hands on one because I am very impressed with the TTartisan 90mm f/1.25 so far.

Update: Someone adapted the M-mount 11mm f/2.8 design to the GFX which you can see below which probably lead to the GFX mount lens being produced.

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Fujinon XF 18mm f/1.4 vs XF 16mm f/1.4 Concise Comparison and Focus Clutch Thoughts

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 12, 2021

The Fujinon XF 18mm f/1.4 was an interesting move by Fujifilm and while it is has been universally praised for its resolution it still hasn’t won everyone over that already loved the Fujinon XF 16mm f/1.4. I think the above video by Gajan Balan does a good job of relaying why the XF18 hasn’t won everyone over and it does so in only a few minutes if you skip the intro. Below is what he singles out and my take on his perspective.

When this dropped everyone wanted to know what about an updated XF35mm f/1.4
The difference is about 4mm when looking at the equivalent focal lengths
In practice, the difference feels like more which is probably related to the FOV
The XF18mm feels less distorted sometimes when focusing at equivalent distances
The perspective of the XF18mm will probably appeal to more people
The XF18mm has 3 aspherical elements that really do make the lens sharp corner to corner
XF18mm is a little smaller than the XF16mm
XF18mm focus ring just spins forever while the XF16mm has a clutch focus system
The linear focusing motor in the XF18mm is very fast and noticeably faster than the XF16mm
Many regard the XF16mm as being one of the best lenses for X mount because of its quality and unique build
The manual focus clutch of the XF16mm makes it easier to shoot video
More Fujifilm lenses should have a focusing clutch
The XF16mm holds up well against the XF18mm but the XF18mm edges it out just a little it could be negligible
You never feel like the XF16mm is lacking image quality
XF16mm works incredibly well when you’re not relying on autofocus where it can be a bit unpredictable for video AF
If you’re in a dynamic environment then the XF18mm might be the better lens
If your primary focus is photography then the XF16mm might be the best option for you
The XF16mm will tick all of the boxes for you, but it is worth comparing to the XF18mm

I think the element that is being missed here by some is that buying the new XF18mm is like telling Fujifilm it is ok to not make any more lenses with a focus clutch. Fujifilm hasn’t released a lens with a focus clutch like the XF16mm in a long time and releasing a quasi replacement lens for the XF16mm without the terrific focus clutch of the XF16mm is a huge mistake, because it is the only mirrorless lens that really gives the feel of a classic manual lens in addition to the features of a modern lens.

This feel is important to photographers and videographers that like to manually focus lenses and it will never be matched by a free-floating focus ring without hard stops. I hope Fujifilm hasn’t decided to abandon the focus clutch design, because I have to admit if a competitor decides to make a lineup of lenses with a focus clutch like the XF16mm I will be buying that camera and all of the lenses the minute they are released and it could even convince me to make Fujifilm into my secondary system with several tens of thousands of dollars invested in Fujifilm equipment since X100 launched.

Fujinon XF18mm f/1.4 R LM WR: B&H Photo / Amazon /Adorama
Fujinon XF16mm f/1.4 WR: B&Hphoto / Amazon / Adorama

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Fujifilm Photography News and Rumors

Metabones Smart Adapter GFX and X Mount Firmware Updates Released

Financial Results FY2021 Q1

Fujinon XF 90mm f/1.6 and XF 77mm f/1.6 Patents Found

TTartisan 11mm f/2.8 Announced Faster Than Expected

TTartisan 11mm f/2.8 Coming Soon For Fujifilm GFX

Fujinon XF 18mm f/1.4 vs XF 16mm f/1.4 Concise Comparison and Focus Clutch Thoughts