Fujifilm X-T2 UHS-II vs UHS-I Comparison Videos

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 19, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCd8h_0KMSM

Many photographers have debated the value of UHS-II cards in the Fujifilm X-T2. Now Lexar has produced a video to demonstrated how affectively they perform. I have been using Lexar 2000X Professional cards along my 1000x Professional cards for a while now and I definitely notice a difference when bursting a lot and that’s between two different UHS-II designs.

The Fujifilm X-T2 with Lexar 2000X will shoot 1000 frames JPEG compared to 337 with a normal UHS-I card. When shooting RAW the number drops to 96 frames with the Lexar 2000x and 35 with a normal UHS-I card. If you use a speed booster the number drops because the buffer fills much quicker. With speed booster the Fujifilm X-T2 with Lexar 2000X will shoot 90 frames JPEG compared to 86 with a normal UHS-I card. When shooting RAW the number drops to 36 frames with the Lexar 2000x and 28 with a normal UHS-I card. Here the cards are better for clearing the buffer more quickly, so you can save a few seconds between bursts.

Lexar 2000x B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-T2: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
FUJIFILM X-T2 Graphite Edition B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon
Vertical Power Booster VPB-XT2 B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHpnbatTeOw

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S Does Landscapes

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 19, 2017

image courtesy of Karen Hutton

Karen Hutton was the last of six American photographers chosen to beta test the Fujifilm GFX 50s. She only had the camera for 6 days and the weather wasn’t great, but she has some great high resolution images on her page worth checking out. Most of the text is about her ordeal, but there are a few details worth sharing.

Oddly she mentions 4k video

There was no tripod plate made for the GFX at this point: but my B9 Multi-Use Bidirectional plate from Really Right Stuff did the till-then trick, keeping the camera solid and secure. Everywhere I use a tripod in the post, it’s the Really Right Stuff TQC-14 and BH-40 ballhead. My go-to rig!

OK yeah, I admit it, I took the GFX out in a blizzard and in rain. It’s why I know the weather sealing works.

It’s good to read that so many of the beta photographers are subjecting the GFX to such extreme weather without issue. I hope this continues to be the case after the camera is more widely available. You can read Karen’s entire post here.

Fujifilm GFX B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama

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Markus Klinko on The Fujifilm GFX

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 18, 2017

The other day I covered that Markus Klinko’s RealRyder International Project and how he is now using the Fujifilm GFX 50S. Last time I met Markus Klinko he was doing a Fujifilm even, but shooting Hasselblad. Well today I received an E-mail from Markus with the above video and some full resolution tiff files from a project him and his partner Koala worked on. The files are impressively sharp and rich in color in my opinion. This is the best look I have had yet at what the GFX can produce. He also offered some statements that I can share.

I would say that for me, the GFX is clearly the new ‘state of the art’ camera system (for high end advertising, fashion and celebrity portraiture type work).

I would go as far as saying it is the best camera ever built, and I would expect it to become a ‘game changer’ in the industry.

I wanted to give you this update as I am really excited about GFX and happy to share my experience.

FujiAddict has permission from Markus Klinko to share the 7 sample files with you. The can be downloaded here.

Markus Klinko’s David Bowie exhibit will continue to tour around the world, this year. Opening next in Hong Kong and Sydney. He also informed me that beyond it being printed on Fujiflex it was shot with Fujichrome Provia 100F.

Fujifilm GFX B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S Goes to Mongolia and More AF Videos

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 18, 2017

William Chua took his pre-production Fujifilm GFX 50S to shoot in Mongolia during the dead of winter and came back with some great photos, but whats probably most impressive is the camera standing up to chilly -30 degrees Celsius throughout his trip.

“I was given the chance to test out the new Fujifilm GFX camera a few months ago. Besides testing it out in normal environment in Singapore, shooting weddings and portraits, I also wanted to stress test it a bit more. I wanted to see how it performs in a harsh environment. So I brought the camera to the harsh winter of Mongolia, where I was shooting at temperatures of -30 degrees Celsius. I stayed with the Mongolian horsemen, in their Ger Tents, enjoyed horse meat, mutton, and the freezing temperatures in the steppes.. I have to say the camera handled the situation very well. For a medium format camera, it performs well in low light situations, focusing was good enough, resolution was great .. As a travel photographer, traveling with the 3 available lenses ( 32-64mm, 63 mm f2.8, 120mm f4) with the GFX does not feel too heavy. Battery life performed better than expected, though u cannot compare it with a DSLR. Overall a great experience, and shooting with the camera can be very addictive.

Here is a video of the images taken during the trip. I was hosted by the horsemen, and portraits in the Ger Tent was with available light. Camera was freezing cold most of the times, as long as I am not in the Ger tent..

All photos here taken with the GFX
With extra video coverage from the xt2”

Lots of professionals have exposed their GFXs to extreme cold this winter without issue. I am curious to see how well they hold up during the rainy season.

Fujifilm GFX B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama

Additional GFX 63mm AF Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cfa_n2Ndoc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkF4aDSxkxo

Downtown Camera GFX Event Time-lapse

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Premature Fujinon GF 110mm f2 R LM Launch Date Rumor

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 17, 2017


I have been repeatedly notified of the laroquephoto article having a release month for the Fujinon GF 110mm f2 R LM in it… If you check the article today it has been updated with the following statement.

*I previously said this lens would be released in May. Turns out it’s mid-2017…sorry about the confusion.

May isn’t really a mid 2017 date, but it could have been correct. Fujiaddict doesn’t publish rumors it cannot verify, but we do have a price for the 110mm, 23mm and 45mm unlike other sites. These prices came from the same source that gave us the US Fujifilm GFX 50S launch lineup pricing before anyone else.

  • Fujinon GF 23mm f4 R LM WR (Mid 2017) $2,599
  • Fujinon GF 45mm f2.8 R WR (Late 2017) $1,699
  • Fujinon GF 110mm f2 R LM (Mid 2017) $2799

This is all the information we have about future GF lenses (From January 16th) at this time, as always we welcome information from readers anonymous or otherwise via the contact form, Twitter, Facebook, etc… but when it comes to rumors we have very high standards and might lag behind other sites because we only publish things that we can verify. Most recently Capture One support for the Fujifilm GFX 50S, FujiAddict wasn’t the first to report the possibility, but we were the first to verify the reality. Thanks tipsters and I hope this clarifies things for others looking for answers.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro1-M and X100S-M

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 17, 2017


I have long been a fan of Leica’s Monochrome camera’s, but it’s hard to justify spending $7,450 on such a specialized camera, but sometimes you can find a used first generation Monochrome for around $3,500. Thankfully there is now another option. MaxMax.com offers a modified monochrome X-Pro1($2,450) and X100S($2,600). The demo images aren’t overly impressive, but they definitely show potential. Hopefully we will get some better samples from professional photographers soon.


If you’re interested in learning more about the processed used to produce these unique cameras petapixel has an article about them now.

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