B&H Photo Discounted Fujifilm X-T2 HDR Bundle

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 20, 2018


You can save $615 on B&H Photo’s Fujifilm X-T2 HDR bundle to celebrate the launch of the Fujinon XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR, Fujinon XF 200mm f/2 OIS WR Lens w XF 1.4x TC F2 WR and upcoming Fujifilm X-T3. They are still the only retailer with these lenses for preorder so grab them while you can. You can find our launch coverage here.

The Fujifilm X-T2 HDR Bundle Includes:

XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
XF 200mm f/2 OIS WR w XF 1.4x TC F2 WR: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Venus Optics Revolutionary Macro Teaser Laowa 24mm f/14 Coming Soon

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 20, 2018

Venus Optics is teasing a new “revolutionary macro tool” the Laowa 24mm f/14. Make sure you check their site frequently because they will start their presale at $1 today. This is a very interesting marketing tactic.

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Fujifilm to Boost Its Lens Production Capacity

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 20, 2018


Fujifilm to boost its production capacity for interchangeable lenses
Addressing the ever-increasing demand for mirrorless digital cameras
Production Capacity to increase 70% by 2020

FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) has announced that it will substantially reinforce its production capacity for interchangeable lenses in response to a growing demand for mirrorless digital cameras. Additional production facilities will be set up at the Taiwa Factory of FUJIFILM Optics Co., Ltd. (“FFOP”), a subsidiary for producing cameras and lenses in Japan. The new facilities will go operational in stages starting in September 2018. This expansion will boost the production capacity by approx. 70% in 2020, when all of the new facilities go fully operational.

Fujifilm entered into the mirrorless digital camera market in 2012 and continued to expand the lineup of the X Series of highly maneuverable APS-C mirrorless digital cameras. In March 2017, the company introduced the FUJIFILM GFX 50S ( “GFX 50S”), a medium-format mirrorless digital camera featuring a large sensor 1.7 times the area of a 35mm full-size sensor. Its superior image quality based on Fujifilm unique color reproduction technology, elegant design and outstanding operability have given the camera a strong reputation from professional photographers and photo enthusiasts. Tapping into the optical technologies nurtured through the production of FUJINON lenses, widely used in the broadcasting and cinematography industries, Fujifilm has worked on developing interchangeable lenses with excellent descriptive performance. The current lineup of interchangeable lenses includes 36 models, with sales expanding at the rate of over 20% per annum. Read More »

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Fujifilm Roadmap, XF8-16mm and XF200mm Information Leaked: Updated

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 19, 2018


Additional Lens Information leaked a little early from China and Nokishita caught it before it was taken down. I will try to post the translations below shortly.

XF lens press release is posted on China official website (currently deleted)

XF 200mm f/2 w 1.4x Teleconverter – £5,399 ($7,011 USD)
XF 8-16mm f/2.8 – £1,799 ($2,336 USD)

XF8-16mmf2.8 R LM WR
13 Group 20 sheets
minimum 25cm, 0.1 x
φ 88mm × 121.5 mm
805g
XF200mmf2 R LM OIS WR
14 groups 19 sheets, shortest 1.8 m
0.12 x
filter diameter 105mm, φ 122mm × 205.5 mm
2265g
XF1.4x TC F2 WR
4 groups 7 sheets
φ 58mm × 15mm
130g

Fujifilm introduces the latest development roadmap for X-mount lenses, further expanding the lineup of high-performance lenses
2018-07-19

Fujifilm honors the latest development roadmap for X-series reversible digital camera interchangeable lenses.The latest roadmap covers three new additions to the lineup. The basic specifications of the lens, namely the wide-angle portable fixed-focus lens, the constant F4 standard zoom lens and the large aperture 33mmF1.0 fixed-focus lens.

<Add to the lens of the development roadmap>
1. “XF16mmF2.8 R WR” portable fixed focus lens
This compact wide-angle lens has a focal length of 24mm in 35mm format and a maximum aperture of F2.8, making it ideal for landscape photography and travel photography. It is juxtaposed with the released “XF23mmF2 R WR”, “XF35mmF2 R WR” and “XF50mmF2 R WR”

The fixed focus lens group satisfies the need for wide-angle to medium-range focal length.
2. “XF16-80mmF4 R LM OIS WR” standard zoom lens. This lens has a 5x zoom range, equivalent to 24-120mm in the 35mm format, while maintaining a constant maximum aperture of F4.0. Its wide focus.

The range of distances makes it a versatile lens that can meet the needs of various shooting scenes.
3. “XF33mmF1 R WR” large aperture fixed focus lens. This large aperture lens is expected to be the industry’s first lens to be used in a non-reflex camera with a maximum aperture of F1.0 and AF (autofocus).

Fujifilm will continue to fully expand the XF lens lineup to cover a wider range of shooting and meet a variety of photography needs.

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Fujifilm XF10 Launch Coverage

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 19, 2018


Fujifilm XF10: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Preorders have already started at B&H Photo

Official Information
Press Release
Product Page
Product Catalogue
Sample Images

Hands-on/Reviews
ivanjoshualoh –XF10. Big Capabilities Compact Camera.
keithwee –A user’s review of the Fujifilm XF10, the pocketable love.

Videos

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Fujifilm X-Pro2, X-T2, X-H1 and GFX 50S Firmware Updates Released. Fujifilm X-T100 and X-A5 Are Coming.

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 19, 2018


Fujifilm X-Pro2 Firmware 5.00 Download Here

  1. Enlarged and customizable indicators or information
    The upgrade allows users to enlarge indicators and information in the viewfinder and/or LCD monitor. This upgrade will also enable users to customize the location of where the information is shown on the display.
  2. Addition of “Flicker Reduction”
    For enhancing the quality of indoor sports photography, the upgrade allows users to reduce flicker in pictures and the display when shooting under fluorescent lighting and other similar light sources.
  3. Addition of “Select Folder” and “Create Folder”
    Enable to choose the folder in which subsequent pictures will be stored. And also enable to enter a five-character folder name to create a new folder in which to store subsequent pictures.
  4. Enhanced Phase Detection AF
    Latest updates to the AF algorithm provide the following performance enhancements
    1) The low-light limit for phase detection autofocus has been improved by approximately 1.5 stops from 0.5EV to -1.0EV, raising the precision and speed of autofocus in low-light environments.
    2) The range at minimum aperture has been expanded from F8 to F11. For example, even when using the XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR with the tele converter XF2X TC WR, phase detection autofocus can now be used.
    3) Major improvements have been made to the AF-C performance while operating the zoom, which provides major benefits when shooting sports and other scenarios in which the subjects moves unpredictably.
    4) Finely-detailed surface textures of wild birds and wild animals can now be captured at high speed and with high precision as a result of improvement in phase detection autofocus.
  5. New functions are added to store and read of camera settings by FUJIFILM X Acquire.
    Once connecting a camera to a computer via USB cable, the “FUJIFILM X Acquire” allows users to backup/restore camera settings to/from a file. With “FUJIFILM X Acquire” (ver.1.7 or newer), CUSTOM REGISTRATION/EDIT settings are also stored and read.

Fujifilm X-T2 Firmware 4.20 Download Here

  1. Addition of “Select Folder” and “Create Folder”
    Enable to choose the folder in which subsequent pictures will be stored. And also enable to enter a five-character folder name to create a new folder in which to store subsequent pictures.

Fujifilm X-H1 Firmware 1.11 Download Here

 

  1. The phenomenon is fixed that in rare cases, “WRITE ERROR” warninng appears when continuous shooting and using BACKUP or RAW/JPEG of CARD SLOT SETTING(STILL IMAGE).
  2. The phenomenon is fixed that in rare cases, abnormal menu screen appears and LCD display goes back to the initial setting screen.

Fujifilm GFX50S Firmware 3.20 Download Here

 

  1. Addition of “Select Folder” and “Create Folder”
    Enable to choose the folder in which subsequent pictures will be stored. And also enable to enter a five-character folder name to create a new folder in which to store subsequent pictures.

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