DPRTV: Fujinon XF 16mm f/2.8 WR Quick Review

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 27, 2019

DPRTV is trying a new short quick review format and they decided to kick it off with a quick review of the Fujinon XF16mm F2.8 WR. Overall they have a favorable impression of the lens, but it’s not quite as sharp as the Fujinon XF16mm f/1.4.

Fujinon XF16mm f/2.8: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Profoto Connect Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 27, 2019

Profoto announced the new Profoto Connect Wireless Transmitter, which will work with the following Fujifilm cameras: Fujifilm GFX 50S, GFX50R, X-T3, X-T2, X-T20, X-Pro2, X-H1, X100F, X-E3 and more models to come.

Product Highlights

  • Frequency: 2.4 GHz
  • Operating Range: 330-1000′
  • 8 Channels
  • Settings: Auto, Manual & Off
  • Slides into FUJIFILM Hot Shoe
  • Built-In, Rechargeable LiPo Battery
  • Control Lights via Profoto App
  • 30-Hour Battery Life
  • Turns Off after 60 Minutes of Inactivity

Profoto Connect: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Press Release:

Profoto Connect – The button-free trigger
Profoto just made flash easy to use for every image creator. Introducing Profoto Connect; the button-free trigger.
From time to time something comes along that changes everything, this is one of those rare occasions.

Profoto Connect is the trigger for flash that’s completely button free. This is so much more than an improvement; Profoto has rethought, reimagined and rebuilt the remote trigger from the hot shoe up to create something that makes the process of working with flash effortlessly simple. Read More »

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Fujifilm Sets Its Highest Record With 24 Products Winning The Internationally Prestigious Red Dot Design Award

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 26, 2019

Fujifilm Sets Its Highest Record With 24 Products Winning The Internationally Prestigious Red Dot Design Award
Ultra-short throw projector and portable X-ray unit wins the highest ranked “Best of the Best Award”
In recognition of beautiful appearance and design to achieve outstanding functionality and performance in products of various business fields

FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) is proud to announce that its products in various business fields, including the instax Series of instant cameras, X Series of mirrorless digital cameras and endoscopy systems, have been awarded the “Red Dot Design Award: Product Design 2019”, a product design award program organized by Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen based in Essen, Germany. In particular, the ultra-short throw projector “FUJIFILM Projector Z5000” and the portable X-ray unit “CALNEO Xair” have been awarded the program’s highest ranked “Best of the Best Award”. This time, Fujifilm sets its highest record with 24 products winning the award in recognition of not only for their beautiful appearances but also for their design to achieve outstanding functionality and performance.

The Red Dot Design Award is an international design award launched in 1955. The award is extended to products with excellence in design innovation, functionality, ergonomics, ecological compatibility and durability. It is one of the world’s three most prestigious design awards, alongside Germany’s “iF design award” and the United States’ “the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA)”. This time, there were around 5,500 entries from around the world to be judged by internationally-renowned design experts.

In developing all of its products and services, Fujifilm not only pursues product functionality and performance, but also engages in design development that leverages its superior functionality and performance. In recognition of this effort, its major products in various business fields has been awarded “Red Dot Design Award 2019” as well as “iF Design Award 2019” this year. Fujifilm is working to realize the product design which creates new product value. Read More »

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SLR Magic’s MicroPrime Cine X-Mount Lenses

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 26, 2019

Cinima5D did a short documentary using SLR Magic MicroPrime Cine X-Mount lenses that you can watch above called “A Place for Grace.” they also reviewed the lenses and there is an excerpt from their conclusion below.

“SLR Magic’s MicroPrime Cine X-Mount lenses are very easy to handle and work with, and build-quality is impressive. In terms of picture quality: if you are looking for optical perfection or absolute sharpness, look elsewhere, yet if you are after a unique look and strong lens characteristics, these lenses certainly tick the box! For their price point, they are good value for money, BUT one has to remember that working with wide open aperture will result in a very noticeable deterioration of picture quality. If the maximum aperture of T4.0 is fine for most of the work you do, then those lenses might be right for you.”

If you want to read the full review you can do so here. Cinima5D X-Mount Cine lenses can be ordered from B&H Photo and Adorama.

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TechART/Shorten EF-FG01 Firmware Update 2.20

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 26, 2019


The TechART/Shorten adapter has been updated with firmware 2.20

Optimize the performance with Canon 16-35mm and 24-70mm lenses

Update Instructions From 2.00 (Here)

  1. Prepare a mini-USB cable and connect the adapter to a computer with Windows 8 / 10 operating system
  2. Unzip and open the application.
  3. Left-click the EF-GF01 Adapter firmware
  4. Click the ‘Update’ button
  5. Wait until the power bar goes to complete (It usually takes less than 10 seconds)
  6. Update is finished

TechART EF-GF01: B&H Photo

via stkb

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SteelRing Update?

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 25, 2019


Steel Ring updated their firmware release dates from our post here. The previous releases might have been bugged from 02/26 since the release notes are the same or there might be some additional improvements. Their website is a bit of a mess and we can only hope it gets better with their Nikon AF Adapter release because I know a lot of readers are looking forward to it.

CONTAX 645/GFX Firmware Update v1.07
2019/03/18

  1. Improved AF focus lock accuracy
  2. Improved stability of adapter
  3. Improved support to Mutar 1.4x
  4. Minor bug fixes

CONTAX645/GFX v1.07 Firmware Download ( for Windows/PC )
CONTAX645/GFX v1.07 Firmware Download ( for Mac )

EF/GFX Firmware Update v2.09
2019/03/8
1) Bug fixes for lens compatibility

EF/GFX v2.09 Firmware Download ( for Windows/PC)
EF/GFX v2.09 Firmware Download ( for Mac)

Nikon F/GFX Firmware Update v1.0
2019/03/18

*only for beta testers

  1. Imporve Nikon lens AF lock accuracy
  2. Minor bug fixes

Nikon F/GFX v1.0 Firmware( for Windows/PC )

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