Additional FUJIFILM X-H1 Malfunction Found FW1.02 Released As A Result

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 26, 2018


Regarding Malfunction of FUJIFILM X-H1
To our valued customers

Thank you very much for purchasing and using our products.

We have discovered a malfunction in the recently lunched FUJIFILM X-H1.
It is as follows:

  1. 1.In rare cases, image files can be overwritten when a folder is selected by the SELECT FOLDER function in the SETUP menu and you take pictures.

We have identified the cause and released the upgraded firmware (Version 1.02) to address the malfunction.

[ X-H1 Ver.1.02 Download Page ]

We deeply apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

We are always working to improve the quality of our products. Your understanding is very much appreciated.

via Fujifilm

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Notification For Fringer Contax645-GFX Smart Adapter Users

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 25, 2018


For those Fringer GFX fans out there fringe issued a warning for the Fringer Contax 645-GFX Smart Adapter. Some Arca style quick release clamps might not fully tighten on the adapters foot. So make sure that your adapter is compatible before risking your Fujifilm GFX.

Dear Fringer Contax 645-GFX adapter users,

According to a couple of users’ feedback, with very low possibilities, the foot (tripod mount) of the adapter may not be fully compatible with some of the Arca style quick release clamps in the market. It may not be tight and secure enough even the screw is tightened. Because we have to take care of handheld usage as well, there are no safety stop screws under the foot. Thus, if you mount the foot directly to a Arca style quick release clamp, make sure it’s installed tightly and securely. Or you may consider installing an additional quick release plate with safety stop screws to the food through a 1/4″ screw. Then install the quick release plate to the clamp.

via FringerDev

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Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D vs Samyang 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II First Look

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 24, 2018


I received my Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D the other day along with the welcome kit and it seems to be a well built light lens, but it has an extremely light feel to it compared to the Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fisheye II that I usually use for wide photos. Both lenses are very similar in size, but the Samyang 8mm f/2.8 has a fixed hood, while the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D does not.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BhrBhEZACAH/

The next new moon is in 20 days, so that is likely the first opportunity I will have to use this lens. Maybe I will try to reshoot my Tesla Model 3 GFX photo from the last new moon with the Fujifilm X-H1 or X-T2. I have to say that the fit and finish of the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D is making me excited for the Laowa GF 17mm f/4 that is coming, because it will give me a few more seconds exposure for astrophotography, but I wish the 17mm were a little faster.

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Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D: VenusOptics / B&H Photo / Adorama and soon at Amazon
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fisheye II: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Fujifilm GFX FPS Year Two

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 23, 2018


Fujifilm Professional Services year two is off to a decent start with some useful gifts that go beyond the first year welcome package. Fujifilm made the first year of their professional service program worth wild by shipping multiple gifts throughout the year (1, 2) that almost equal the $499 value of the membership once you include the cost of cleaning so it will be interesting to see if they continue the practice this year.

I haven’t used my 4 cleaning vouchers from last year yet, but will be using them in the coming weeks as I contacted Fujifilm about using them before renewing. The process is pretty strait forward and you can actually get a lens and body cleaned together with one voucher so you could clean your body four times if you wished along with a lens each time. You can sign up for FPS here if you qualify and are interested.

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FUJIFILM X Series Domke F-803 B&H Photo / Amazon
Fujifilm GFX 50S: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujinon GF 250mm f/4: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujinon GF 1.4x Teleconverter: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujinon 18mm Macro Extension Tube: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujinon 45mm Macro Extension Tube: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Fujifilm Sunday Savings

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 22, 2018

X-H1 Without Vertical Booster Grip (Save Up to $150) Save More with B&H
Fujifilm X-H1 w XF16-55: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-H1 w XF50-140: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-H1 w XF100-400: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

X-H1 With Vertical Booster Grip (Save Up to $150) Save More with B&H
Fujifilm X-H1 w XF16-55: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-H1 w XF50-140: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-H1 w XF100-400: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Fujifilm X-E3 Free Fujifilm Wrist Strap
Fujifilm X-E3: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Fujifilm X-T2 Savings
Fujifilm X-T2 (Build Your Bundle Savings): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-T2 Graphite Edition (Build Your Bundle Savings): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

X-A3
Fujifilm X-A3  + XC 16-50 (save $50):  B&H Photo  / Adorama


New Apple iMac Pro: B&H Photo / Adorama
MacBook Pro (Savings still available): B&H Photo

Fujifilm X-E2S Savings
Fujifilm X-E2S Body (Save $280): Adorama

Fujifilm X-T1 Savings
Fujifilm X-T1 Body (Save $650): B&H Photo
Fujifilm X-T1 Body with Accessories (Save $650): B&H Photo
Fujifilm X-T1 Body Basic Kit (Save $650): B&H Photo
Fujifilm X-T1 Body Deluxe Kit (Save $650): B&H Photo
Fujifilm X-T1 Graphite Body (Save $750): B&H Photo
Fujifilm X-T1 Graphite Body Deluxe Kit (Save $750): B&H Photo
Fujifilm X-T1 Graphite + 35mm f/2 (Save $750): B&H Photo
Fujifilm X-T1 + 35mm f/2 (Save $650): B&H Photo

X-Mount Lenses
Variety of Discounted X-Mount Lenses (Save up to $192): B&H Photo

Software
Luminar 2018 & Aurora HDR 2018 (Savings code FUJIADDICT)
ON1 Photo RAW 2018.1
Picktorial+X-Pack Bundle

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Dr. Rudolph’s APO Plasmat Lens 105mm f2.7 Returns

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 21, 2018

Meyer Optik is launching another lens via kick starters the Plasmat Lens 105mm f2.7 that will be available for X-Mount and G-Mount. We previously mentioned this lens coming here.

When Dr. Paul Rudolph designed the Makroplasmat he was aiming at the highest or better to say perfect stage of chromatic correction. The result was a lens that is spherically corrected to the highest degree for the colors of the spectrum at various diaphragm stops. For the blue rays the diaphragm opening is slightly smaller than for the yellow rays. Paul Rudolph called the fact that he had spherically corrected the Makroplasmat equally well for all colors of the spectrum “Sphero-Achromatic”. By using the most modern glasses with tightest specifications we could improve this feature some more and the Makroplasmat lens is therefore designed to bring the three wavelengths (typically red, green, and blue) into focus in the same plane. The Makroplasmat is also corrected for spherical aberration at three wavelengths. The effect which is derived is a chiaroscuro (light and shade) of the Plasmat that shows an enhanced plasticity and a unique transmission of space formation with greatest pictorial atmosphere.

The lens will be available with mounts for 35 mm cameras (full format):

  • Canon EF
  • Nikon F
  • Sony E  FujiX
  • Leica M (rangefinder not supported/focusing via live view)

It will also be available for medium format with mounts for

  • Fuji G
  • Hasselblad X1D

You can find more information about the Plasmat Lens 105mm f2.7 here.

https://vimeo.com/230938943

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