Fujifilm GFX 50S: A Great Camera For Smart Adapters According to Fringer

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 2, 2017


Fringer examined the pin out of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and it appears the camera was designed for to work with autofocus adapters. It’s highly likely Fringers will be able to complete a Contax AF adapter prototype within a few months for the Fujifilm GFX called the C645-GFX. You can read more about the possibility of AF adapters on the GFX here.

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Mirror Lessons: Full Fujifilm X-T2 Review

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 1, 2017

Mirror Lessons has generated some of the best reviews on the web in recent months and their latests Fujifilm X-T2 review is no different. The video is a little long so ill summarize their findings below, but it’s definitely worth a watch.

  • Autofocus is second to none for a mirrorless camera and only the Sony a6300/a6500 come close, but face and eye detection aren’t perfect yet.
  • Image quality is great with excellent dynamic range and high ISO, but there is a purple flare issue to be aware of, which can be seen via the EVF so you can avoid it by shifting your framing by a millimeter.
  • 4k video is great especially if you want great color right out of the camera with the film simulation modes, but F-Log in camera would be nice. The recording limit without battery grip is also disappointing.
  • The design makes the X-T2 one of the most strait forward cameras available today, the EVF is great, but the grip isn’t perfect.
  • Battery life is good for mirrorless, but not DSLR level.
  • The Fujifilm X-T2 is one of the best mirrorless cameras available today.

Fujifilm X-T2: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Phil Anderson Mini Review From The Fujifilm GFX Owners Group

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 1, 2017

Shared with Phil Anderson’s permission from The Fujifilm GFX Owners Group.

Pro’s –
– Resolution for days – even in the superfine JPEGS which come at at 20mb each
– Nice feel in the hand – very secure even without a strap
– Controls are all very familiar for fuji users and the buttons not being labelled is a great move
– Free tethering (finally), and being able to run off mains power in the studio – I didn’t expect that
– Nice to have a tilt screen again coming from the xpro2 where I missed that
– Dynamic range – oh my god
– Stunning bokeh – see below
– The glass is impeccable as always. Both lenses I have a super sharp
– Finally a button for back button focus which you don’t need to dislocate a thumb to use!! Thats awesome and now will be using that technique all the time
– The 4*3 aspect ratio in portrait orientation is super cool – why haven’t I used it before??

Cons –
– AF speed is back to where it was in the early generations of fuji cameras. On the 63mm it is the slowest and noisiest – the 32-63 is much better. Now this isn’t a problem for my studio work at all – on location it’s more difficult to get nailed. This is not a camera for sports! I am sure future firmware and lenses will improve it a little – but of course it’s never going to be as snappy as the XT2 or xpro2. I guess there is a whole load more glass to move around – and my expectation to be fair was just about met in this aspect.
– The strap – dammit fuji – I could have bought a small car for the price and you give me a cheap ass strap with connectors that don’t fit my peak design rig?
– Temporary problem that LR doesn’t deal with RAWS – trying a few workaround options in the meantime.
– Whilst I know this is light for MF – it will take getting used to shooting with such a monster coming from the fuji APSC range.
– The aspect ratio of 4*3 is going to take some getting used to in landscape. Of course with the resolution you can crop to more pleasing ratios (I like more width) but then you trade in resolution.

So all in all – it’s an incredible camera. Definitely some kinks to work out and a very different shooting experience than anything to date to get used too.

Will feedback after my two model shoots on Sunday as to how we got on with humans in the studio. Hope that’s useful for anyone considering a purchase!

If you like Phil’s work and want to see more check out his website www.philsonphotography.com and follow him on Facebook.

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Cage Kinetics + LockPort for Fujifilm X-T2 by LockCircle

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 1, 2017

CAGE KINETICS XT2 for Fujifilm X-T2 by LockCircle
LockCircle is introducing the innovative Kinetics Motion Ergonomics Concept to the new high-end professional Cinematic Cage for the powerful 4K Fujifilm X-T2 camera.

What means “the kinetics concept”?
The new Cage Kinetics XT2 by LockCircle is designed to fit like a glove around the powerful Fujifilm X-T2 camera’ featuring the exclusive LockCircle “Asymmetrical Design Approach” for right hand camera grabbing/control with the original camera  ergonomic feeling. A really accurate research work was applied to offer a straight visual clockwork control of the X-T2 camera for instinct production feeling, that means all the camera’s controls are clearly visibile and directly available straight across the sophisticated form-factor of the cage: a cinematic enhancement for the Fujifilm X-T2, more than just a cage.

The camera X-T2 with the cage fits naturally in your hands and can meet heavy-duty cinematic accessories pushing cinematics to the highest production levels.

Several 1/4”-20 (79!) and 3/8” (3) threads are available for multiple accessories and camera grip professional heavy-duty mounting: ready for shooting serious stuff!

The Cage Kinetics XT2 integrates the MicroPort micro HDMI / USB 3.0 connectors locking and the popular LockPort (micro to full-size HDMI and micro to full-size USB 3.0 output), for serious protection while shooting in rough production enviroments. The Cage Kinetics XT2 baseplate has a Meta-Block mount for Metabones and IMS-Block for IMS-Mounts for monolithic locking, designed to allow great follow-focus work with no annoying mechanical plays of the bayonet offering precise follow-focus shots. IMS mounts will be shortly available for Fujifilm X-MOUNT to Canon EF/Nikon F (exclusive positive-lock), PL-Mount, Panavision, BNCR and Leica R. Totally secure camera baseplate mounting with a 1/4”-20 and 3/8” threads (titaniun camera screw supplied) are available for camera-car, drones, gimbals or any heavy duty mounting. The LockCircle Cage Kinetics XT2 is incredibly leightweight (300gr – 10 o.z.), and has several threads to mount the (AC) tape measurement titanium hook!

Available for the end of April, pre-order available for a limited quantity (early delivery).

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Landscape Magazine: Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Canon 5DS R vs Canon 5D Mark IV and Fujifilm GFX 50S vs. Hasselblad HD4

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 1, 2017


Fujifilm GFX 50S Review
Land Scape Magazine Completed their Fujifilm GFX 50S review and here are the results comparing the Fujifilm GFX 50S, Canon 5DS R and Canon 5D Mark IV.

For a combination of camera size and image quality, the Fujifilm GFX 50S is a magnificent landscape photography camera. In my brief comparison with the Canon 5DS R and 5D Mk IV DSLRs, I was able to quickly notice real benefits from the larger sensor in terms of dynamic range and clarity of fine details, along with slightly better high ISO performance. While I continue to favor the build, feel and functionality of Canon DSLRs, the advances the GFX 50S offers in resolution, image detail and dynamic range (particularly shadow recovery) make it a camera I would absolutely own and use.

In Favor

  • Image resolution and fine detail clarity
  • Dynamic Range (especially shadow recovery)
  • Image quality at higher ISO settings
  • Size and weight
  • Tilt touch screen
  • Price (affordable for medium format)
Against
  • Mirrorless design requires digital viewfinder
  • Build quality feel and ergonomics could be better
  • Price (expensive compared to most DSLR and full frame mirrorless cameras)

You can read the full review here

The Fujifilm GFX 50S stacks up very well against the Hasselblad HD4 in the comparison above, but they are shot at slightly different apertures.

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Fujifilm X-A3 and X-A10 Firmware 2.00 Coming in March

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 1, 2017


Free firmware updates for improving image quality in the Portrait Enhancer mode

To our customers using the X-A3 and X-A10

FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) will be releasing free firmware updates in March 2017 for the FUJIFILM X-A3 and FUJIFILM X-A10 entry-level X Series mirrorless digital cameras, for enhancing the image quality of their Portrait Enhancer mode.

These firmware updates will enhance the image quality of shots in the Portrait Enhancer mode and improve autofocus performance in difficult scenes.

Fujifilm continues to incorporate customer feedback into future performance enhancements so customers can keep using our digital cameras for years to come.

Firmware to be released in March:
FUJIFILM X-A3: Ver.2.00
FUJIFILM X-A10: Ver.2.00

Via Fujifilm

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