The Fujinon XF16mm f/2.8 will be available in silver on May 23rd according to DC.Watch. It has been available in black for a few months now and B&H Photo already has the silver edition listed for preorder. On the other hand, Adorama says it will start shipping May 31st.
Fujinon XF16mm f/2.8: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
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The Kamlan FS 50mm f/1.1 will be coming to Kickstarter in May according to their Facebook page.
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The Canon RP looked like a crazy value when it was launched, but it’s interesting to see now that its full frame sensor can’t keep up with Fujifilm APS-C X-Trans III or X-Trans IV cameras anywhere near base ISO. While Photons to Photos hasn’t added the Fujifilm X-T30 yet it’s safe to say it will match the X-T3 closely just like the X-T2 and X-T20. If you want to manipulate the above comparison you can do so here.
I understand the arguments for the RP being a first camera to get users into Canon’s ecosystem, but Fujifilm offers a lot more value and image quality across their current and past generations. If you’re not interested in dumping thousands of dollars into your camera system than Fujifilm is safely a better system to get into at this time. The Canon RP is going to be a success for Canon, but most would be better served with a Fujifilm camera.
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Fujifilm X-T3: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-T3 + 18-55mm: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-T30: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Canon RP: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm’s latest firmware 3.00 is definitely an improvement, but it is getting some mixed reviews. Some are saying that the update is comparable to the a6400’s AF system while others are just calling it usable. I think a lot of the variation is coming from the lenses used at this point because red-badged lenses seem to be performing on par with Sony cameras. My Fujinon XF50-140mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR works perfectly with firmware 3.00 and I couldn’t be happier with the step up in performance.
If you haven’t upgraded yet you can get Firmware 3.0 here. What do you think of the improvements?
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Fujifilm X-T3: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
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Fujifilm X-T3: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
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The Fujinon XF80mm is Fujifilm’s first 1:1 macro and many have given it a positive review, but Optical Limits formally photozone.de got their hands on the lens and did some technical testing. The XF80 has very low distortion and has some noticeable vignetting, reaching peak performance by f/5.6. This is a lens I have wanted for a while and Optical Limits Highly recommends it and their conclusion is below.
“The Fujinon XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro is an impressive lens in many ways. It comes packed with a ton of features, but also in a huge and heavy housing. Given the size, the weight and last but not least the price, the build quality is a bit disappointing, because of the amount of plastic parts, even though everything is tightly assembled.
Optically, the lens delivers very good results. The native distortion is quite low and well handled by the automatic software correction. Vignetting is on the high side, though, even after software correction is applied.
In terms of image resolution, there is nothing to complain about. The lens delivers excellent resolution in the image center straight from the maximum aperture and across the whole frame at f/5.6.
The lens really shines when it comes to bokeh and smooth background blur. On top, the amount of bokeh fringing is very low.
So, in summary, definitely “highly recommended”… if you don’t mind the size and the weight.”
If you want to read the full review and see the sample images you can do so here.
Fujinon XF 80mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
STC Optical Clip Filter is expanding their clip-on filter line up to include Fujifilm cameras and more. These filters are popular among photographers that do now want to deal with filter systems or owning multiple sized filters since they sit on the sensor. They are also great for astrophotography. We have an astrophotography addict group that you can join that is picking up with the season upon us now.
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Made for the Canon (Full-Frame DSLR / APS-C DSLR), Nikon (Full-Frame DSLR), SONY (α7 series, α9 / E-mount APS-C MILC), Fujifilm (X-series APS-C MILC) and PENTAX (APS-C DSLR) camera bodies.
Specially designed Clip-shaped structure could be easily imbedded and firmly stabilized while attaching the lens on camera body. Therefore, the paralleled focal plane could ensure focusing performance clearly. The color shift issue that may occur due to the wide angle SLR lens in peripheral areas of the image also can be solved.
The material of Clip Filter is black anodized 304 stainless steel which is virtually non-magnetic and less brittle at low temperature. Various kinds of glasses can be replaced in the sophisticated frame, including Astro filter, infrared filter UV-IR CUT filter and ND filter. More creative images can be discovered by your photographer’s eye.
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