TIPA Awards 2025: Fujifilm GFX100RF BEST MEDIUM FORMAT CAMERA and Fujifilm X-M5 BEST COMPACT SYSTEM CAMERA

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 19, 2025


TIPA WORLD AWARDS 2025 BEST MEDIUM FORMAT CAMERA FUJIFILM GFX100RF
Blending the stunning image quality of medium format with the sleek, portable design of a rangefinder-style body, this mirrorless camera is built for professionals who refuse to compromise. Featuring an incredible 102-megapixel sensor, the GFX100RF captures breathtaking detail, rich dynamic range, and outstanding low-light performance. Its rugged yet lightweight build is packed with pro-level features, including a fast and precise autofocus system as well as a high-resolution electronic viewfinder. The large, articulating LCD screen offers flexible composition options, further enhanced by three Digital Teleconverter settings (45mm, 63mm, and 80mm) and a variety of aspect ratios. Whether you’re shooting commercial work, portraits, landscapes, or fine art, the GFX100RF is a powerhouse that delivers uncompromising image quality in a remarkably compact form.

Fujifilm GFX100RF:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama


TIPA WORLD AWARDS 2025 BEST COMPACT SYSTEM CAMERA FUJIFILM X-M5
The XM-5 is an ideal choice for bloggers, influencers, and content creators looking to up their online game. Representing a new generation of compact interchangeable lens cameras, it offers the latest in AI-based technology along with up-to-date connectivity, a host of video modes, and numerous aesthetic choices via its film type and chroma capture modes. Quick access to often-used settings, including portrait enhancement and product priority modes, offers ease of use during shooting sessions. A fully articulating LCD screen, a film simulation dial for quick preset access, and a built-in three-microphone system with four directional options enhance usability for a wide variety of in-studio and on-location shoots.

Fujifilm X-M5
B&H Photo / Amazon Silver : Black / Moment / Adorama

via TIPA

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Fujinon XC50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS II Silver Discontinued Overseas

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 18, 2025


Fujinon XC50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS II: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

The Fujinon XC50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II silver has been marked as discontinued overseas. All US retailers still have this lens in stock for now.

  • Kitamura Camera: On sale now
  • Map Camera: Discontinued products, in stock
  • Bic Camera: On sale now
  • Yodobashi Camera: Discontinued

The lens could be getting an update soon, or Fujifilm might have discontinued the silver edition due to poor sales.

via asobinet

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Fujinon XF 16mm f/2.8 WR Silver Discontinued Overseas

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 17, 2025


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

The Fujinon XF16mm f/2.8 silver has been marked as discontinued overseas. Adorama does not have the Silver XF16mm f/2.8, but B&H Photo does, while Amazon only has black listings.

  • Kitamura Camera: On sale now
  • Map Camera: Discontinued products, in stock
  • Bic Camera: On sale now
  • Yodobashi Camera: Discontinued
  • Fujifilm Mall: Backordered

This lens could be getting an update soon, or Fujifilm might have discontinued the silver edition due to poor sales.

via asobinet

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Fujifilm GFX100RF: First Shipment Avoided Tarrifs

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 16, 2025


Fujifilm GFX100RF:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

Fujifilm was able to beat the tariffs with their first shipment of Fujifilm GFX100RF cameras, so some lucky readers should receive their cameras on time. After the initial deliveries, we anticipate a pause of Fujifilm GFX100RF, Fujifilm X100VI, and Fujifilm X-M5 orders, which we reported first here. How much prices will rise after that is anyone’s guess, but luxury goods tend to have more profit margin to play with than entry-level goods like the X-M5, which you can read about more here.

If you can’t buy now, do not stretch yourself because you might need the money later, but time is running out if you want to lock in a price point.
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama.

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Voigtlander NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical IV, NOKTON 40mm F1.2 Aspherical II, and NOKTON 50mm F1.2 Aspherical II Updates Coming!

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 15, 2025


The Voigtlander NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical IV, NOKTON 40mm F1.2 Aspherical II, and NOKTON 50mm F1.2 are generally M-mount lenses, but I love this line of lenses natively and adapted. I have always found the Voigtlander NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical to be magic, and I have owned every edition of it for M mount. You can find the press release below:

Thank you for your continued patronage of Cosina products.

Today, Cosina is releasing new Voigtlander brand VM mount products, the NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical IV, NOKTON 40mm F1.2 Aspherical II, and NOKTON 50mm F1.2 Aspherical II, as well as lens hoods LH14 and LH15.

Scheduled for release in May 2025: NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical IV / NOKTON 50mm F1.2 Aspherical II / LH-14 / LH-15

Scheduled for release in June 2025: NOKTON 40mm F1.2 Aspherical II

We will inform you again once the official release date has been decided.

Voigtlander NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical:
Amazon / B&H Photo
Voigtlander NOKTON 40mm F1.2 Aspherical:
Amazon / B&H Photo
Voigtlander NOKTON 50mm F1.2 Aspherical:
Amazon / B&H Photo

Voigtlander VM-X Close Focus Adapter II for FUJIFILM X:
Amazon / B&H Photo

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Fringer EF-GFX Pro (v2.0) and NF-GFX (v1.40) Firmware Updates

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 14, 2025


New firmware released for Fringer EF-GFX Pro (v2.0) and NF-GFX (v1.40)

Main improvements of EF-GFX Pro v2.0:

2025/4/13
Version 2.0

  1. Added following lenses to the tested and optimized lens list:
    1. Tokina AT-X 16-28 F2.8 PRO FX
    2. Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS 1II USM
    3. Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM + 1.4X
    4. Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS IT USM + 2X
    5. Canon EF 28-70mm f/2.8L USM
    6. Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
    7. SIGMA ZOOM 28-80mm 1:3.5-5.6 II MACRO ASPHERICAL
  2. Issue fixed: Sometimes EF85/1.2L II may be misrecognized as SAMYANG 85/1.2.
  3. Added in-body vignetting and distortion correction profile for the following lenses.


Note: We have fixed the IBIS performance issues when activating in-body correction functions. Now there is no need to turn off the auto corrections for IBIS. But if you prefer to manually set the correction in camera menu, you may still disable the auto corrections. To disable it for individual lens: change the corresponding configuration item’s value to 0.

Please download and install the new firmware here.

Fringer EF-GFX: B&H Photo / Amazon

Main improvements of NF-GFX v1.40

2025/4/13
Version 1.40

  1. Added following lenses to the tested and optimized lens list:
    1. Tokina AT-X 24-70mm f/2.8 PRO FX
    2. Tokina opera 50mm f/1.4 FF
    3. Tokina AT-X 16-28 F2.8 PRO FX
    4. SIGMA 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM S018
    5. SIGMA 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM S018 + 1.4X
  2. Added in-body vignetting and distortion correction profile for the following lenses.


Note: We have fixed the IBIS performance issues when activating in-body correction functions. Now there is no need to turn off the auto corrections for IBIS. But if you prefer to manually set the correction in camera menu, you may still disable the auto corrections. To disable it for individual lens: change the corresponding configuration item’s value to 0.

Please download and install the new firmware here.

Fringer NF-FX: B&H Photo / Amazon

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