Fujifilm GFX 50S: Fujinon GF 23mm f4 R LM WR, Macro and More

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 2, 2017

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The Fujinon GFX 50S is quickly becoming a well-rounded medium format system with the release of the Fujinon GF 23mm f4 R LM WR and Fujinon GF 110mm f2 R LM WR. Now that we have 18mm, 25mm-50mm, fast 50mm, 85mm and 90mm Macro available, most photographers will be satisfied and there is a telephoto lens on the way with a teleconverter. Fujifilm is also getting all their lighting support taking care of too (1, 2, 3). Fujifilm continues to do a great job addressing any and all shortcomings of their system quickly and logically.

The Last Word – Fuji 23/4 on GFX, Nikon 14-24/2.8 on D810

The Last Word – Focus shift, LoCA, focus stability of Fuji 23/4 on GFX

The Last Word – AF accuracy of Fuji 23/4 on GFX

jonasraskphotography – Delibrate candour

Kai-Piper – Turning a Peli 1510 into a Motorbike Topbox

rupertbarker – Fujifilm GFX 50S

lightforge – Fujifilm GFX50s – First Impressions

PhotoWebExpo – Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Pentax 645Z (Russian with auto-translated English subs)

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Fujifilm GFX 50S: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujinon GF 110mm F 2 R LM WR: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujinon GF 23mm F 4 R LM WR: B&H Photo  / Amazon / Adorama

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Final Day For Current Fujifilm Savings

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 1, 2017


Fujifilm X-T2
Fujifilm X-T2 with Grip: B&H Photo

Fujifilm X-Pro2
Fujifilm X-Pro2 with 50mm: B&H Photo
Fujifilm X-Pro2 with 35mm: B&H Photo
Fujifilm X-Pro2 with 23mm: B&H Photo

Fujifilm X-A3
Fujifilm X-A3 with 16-50mm and 50-230mm (save $300): B&H Photo

Fujifilm X-T20 ( Sold Out)
Fujifilm X-T20 (save $50): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Fujifilm X-T10
X-T10 (save $200): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
X-T10 + XF 18-55 (save $200): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
X-T10 + XC 16-50 (save $200): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Fujifilm X-T1
X-T1 Black Body (save $500):  B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
X-T1 Graphite (save $500): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
X-T1 + 18-55 (save $500): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Fujifilm X100
X100T (save $200): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Fujifilm GFX50S: Fujinon GF23, Leica M10, S or GFX, and DPReview Overview

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 30, 2017

Bighead Taco released a video after his article covering the Fujinon GF 23mm f/4 R LM WR. It’s kind of a rehash of his previous post with some additional pictures and impressions, but it’s good for those that do not like to read.

Leica Review has a lot of viewers considering the Fujifilm GFX 50S over the Leica M10. I was kind of in the same position since my background is in Leica, but I am still very happy with my M240 and in some ways, I believe the Leica M240 to be superior to the Leica M10. I actually have a review pretty much completed for Leicarumors, but I’m not entirely happy with it yet. The Leica M10 is a great camera, but for the price, the Fujifilm GFX 50S blows it away if you desire image quality.

It’s also interesting to note that Leica Review buys into a few misconceptions about lens design because of the Leica S system, but it is fair to say that modern medium format lenses are designed in an optically superior way to older lenses. Larger sensors are more forgiving for a variety of reasons, but beyond the purchase of a body, you can buy two GF lenses for your GFX for the price of one Leica M lens, three of four for the price of an S lens.

The Leica S is an incredible camera and I have to admit it has great skin tones etc… but in some ways, it is very over built and the SL should have been a mirrorless S. The Leica S will out focus the Fujifilm GFX 50S, because it uses a phase detect system, but I personally prefer the GFX. The S is the only camera that really compares to the GFX, but very few photographers have had the opportunity to shoot one and Lecia could really make waves if they revamped the S system now that the Hasselblad X1D and Fujifilm GFX50S are available. Leica has some great regular focal plane shutter and leaf shutter lenses for the S system and a mirrorless S could be very adaptable.

Strangly DPReview released a product overview video for the GFX today.

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Fujifilm GFX 50S: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujinon GF 110mm F 2 R LM WR: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujinon GF 23mm F 4 R LM WR: B&H Photo  / Amazon / Adorama

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Fujifilm GFX 50S Roundup

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 29, 2017

The Fujinon GF 23mm f/4 is an impressive lens for the GFX and Jim Kasson over at The Last Word is breaking the lens down technically. It’s an excellent lens and a joy to shoot in my experience, but it’s a little different than shooting 18mm on a full frame camera because it’s a more forgiving. I haven’t used mine for any projects yet, but I took it to Disney World yesterday and took some very photos that I couldn’t have otherwise captured with the crowds. It’s also an incredibly snappy lens, which I believe is faster than the Fujinon GF 32-64mm f4 R LM WR at this time, so we could see a performance firmware update for the GF 32-64mm soon.

The Last Word – Fuji 23 on GFX, Batis 18 on a7RII — kickoff

The Last Word – Fuji 23 on GFX, Batis 18 on a7RII — distortion

Prophotonut – Wild West Adventure 2017 ~ Pictures

leighmiller – Pride Toronto 2017

timshoebridge – Three Weeks On

timshoebridge – Dark Clouds

olafphotoblog – ARTICULATE SEEING

bigheadtaco – First Impressions: Fujifilm GF 23mm F/4 R LM WR Lens

Fotodiox – Canon, Nikon, Leica M, and Hasselblad V Mount

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Fujifilm GFX 50S: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujinon GF 110mm F 2 R LM WR: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujinon GF 23mm F 4 R LM WR: B&H Photo  / Amazon / Adorama

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Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8 For X-Mount

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 28, 2017

Velvet 85 is an 85mm f/1.8 SLR and Mirrorless camera lens with 1:2 macro capabilities. This lens brings the ethereal glow and crisp vintage look of Lensbaby’s popular Velvet 56 lens to photographers clamoring for a portrait-friendly 85mm focal length. Velvet 85 builds on Velvet 56’s ability to create buttery smooth skin tones with the added compression and beautiful bokeh found in high-quality 85mm lenses. Velvet 85 is a must-have for anyone looking to capture artistic soulful portraits.

Shoot at bright apertures to create soft, dreamy images with underlying sharpness and detail or stop down to darker apertures to capture a classic, film-like quality in your portraits. Evoking the image style and construction quality of classic portrait lenses of the mid-20th century, Velvet 85features the heft and smooth, dampened manual focus of these early lenses in an all-metal lens body.

Velvet 85 Lens Specs

  • 85mm focal length
  • f/1.8-16 • 62mm filter
  • 1:2 Macro
  • 12 blade aperture
  • Focuses from 9.5” from front element to infinity
  • Metal lens hood included with Velvet 85 lenses for mirrorless cameras only
  • Dimensions (DSLR) 89mm at infinity to 132mm at Macro, mm diameter
  • Dimensions (mirrorless without hood) 103mm Infinity to 145mm at Macro
  • Weight ~ 530 grams

Lensbaby 85mm f/1.8-16 Features

  • Focuses from 9.5″ from front element to infinity
  • Metal lens hood included with Velvet 85 lenses for mirrorless cameras only
  • 1:2 Macro
  • Dimensions (DSLR) 89mm at infinity to 132mm at Macro, mm diameter
  • Dimensions (mirrorless without hood) 103mm Infinity to 145mm at Macro

Pre-Order: B&H Photo / Adorama

Samples available on lensbaby’s website here.

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US Nissin i40, i60A, Di700A and Air 1 Commander HSS + TTL Update Now Available

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 27, 2017

HSS Update Now Available in USA for Nissin Fujifilm Compatible Products.

The long-awaited Fujifilm High Speed…

Posted by Nissin Flashes USA on Monday, June 26, 2017

Nissin US HSS + TTL updates now available here.

“HSS Update Now Available in USA for Nissin Fujifilm Compatible Products.

The long-awaited Fujifilm High Speed Synchronization (HSS) updates for Nissin branded Fujifilm compatible products are now available in the USA. The models which are affected by this update include:

ND40-FJ Nissin i40 for Fujifilm Cameras
ND60A-FJ Nissin i60A for Fujifilm Cameras
ND700A-FJ Nissin Di700A for Fujifilm Cameras
NDA1-FJ Nissin Air 1 Commander for Fujifilm Cameras.

This update will allow the above products to achieve HSS on those Fujifilm Cameras which support this feature. By updating the Air 1 Commander to the latest firmware, the photographer can also achieve HSS with the flash off camera in the case of the Di700A and the i60A.

Customers who have already purchased Nissin Fujifilm flash version products, in the USA, may send their equipment to New England Imaging Distribution, the official USA importer for Nissin products, to have the upgrade performed free of charge. This free upgrade is only available on USA imported product purchased through an authorized USA Nissin dealer. Return shipping is only within the USA.

The link below has a form which can be filled out and sent in with the flash to be updated. Simply complete the form and request Fujifilm HSS firmware update in the “Other Issues” section of the form.

http://www.neidllc.com/assets/pdf/nissin_repair_form.pdf

For further information please contact [email protected]”

This announcement comes shortly after the Japanese announcement here.

Nissin Air 1 Commander +Di700A kit: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Nissin Air 1 Commander: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Nissin i60A: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Nissin Di700A: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Nissin i40: B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama

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