Fujinon GF 110mm f/2 R LM WR and GF 23mm f/4 R LM WR Announcement

Fujinon GF 110mm f/2 R LM WR  Lens B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

This medium telephoto lens with a focal length equivalent to 87mm in the 35mm format offers fantastic bokeh thanks to its large F2 aperture, making it the perfect portrait lens.

High image quality – Using four ED lens elements, this high image quality lens limits chromatic aberrations by arranging the elements in a well-balanced manner before and after the aperture. By adopting an inner focusing AF system for the optimal configuration, aberration fluctuations due to changes in shooting distance are suppressed.

Beautiful bokeh – By adopting a construction including 14 elements in 9 groups, including 4 ED lens elements, spherical aberrations and chromatic aberrations are suppressed. Nine rounded aperture blades create a beautiful bokeh at both the front and back which enables the rich expression of out of focus areas unique to medium-format lenses.

Fast and quiet AF – A linear motor drives the autofocus, allowing for fast and quiet shooting using the AF.

Dust and weather resistant – Capable of operating in environments as cold as -10° – The lens has been sealed in nine areas, allowing the user to shoot with stability even in dusty environments and in light rain outdoors.

High operability – The aperture ring has a C position (command dial mode) that allows the lens aperture value to be changed via the command dial on the camera body to suit the photographer’s preference. A locking mechanism has been added to the A (Auto) and C positions to prevent unintended movements of the aperture dial.

Fujinon GF 23mm f/4 R LM WR Lens: Super wide-angle lens B&H Photo  / Amazon / Adorama

With a focal length equivalent to 18mm in the 35mm format, this super wide-angle lens is optimal for shooting landscapes and architectural photography.

Low distortion with high resolving power – With a 12 groups and 15 elements construction using two aspherical lenses, one super ED lens, and three ED lenses, this lens suppress distortion despite being a super wide-angle lens with a 99.9° angle of view. Thanks to the optimal arrangement of the Super ED lens and three ED lenses, chromatic aberration of magnification is thoroughly suppressed, achieving high resolution performance all the way to the edge.

Nano GI coating – Nano GI coating has been applied to the lens which targets incident light entering the lens from diagonal angles due to the nature of the super wide-angle lens. Despite being a super wide-angle lens, the occurrence of ghosting and flare is effectively suppressed.

Fast and quiet AF – By adopting an inner focusing AF system to lighten the weight of the focus lens, and using a linear motor to drive the lens elements, fast and quiet AF is achieved, allowing for comfortable shooting.

Dust and weather resistant – capable of operating in environments as cold as -10°C – The lens has been sealed in nine areas, allowing the user to shoot with confidence and stability, even in dusty environments or in light rain.

High operability – The aperture ring has a C position (command dial mode) to allow lens aperture value to be changed via the command dial on the camera body. A locking mechanism has been added to the A (Auto) and C positions to prevent unintended movements of the aperture dial. A protective filter PRF-82 and front lens cap FLCP-82 will also be released.

Accessories

A series of new accessories for the GFX system

EC-GFX – eyecup for GFX 50S (sold separately)

The new eyecup effectively shields light, making it easier and more comfortable for the photographer to see the viewfinder. The soft material also improves the fit for users shooting with the naked eye or with glasses.

VIEW CAMERA ADAPTER – to be released in June 2017

The new VIEW CAMERA ADAPTER G can be used when shooting with the GFX 50S when using older FUJINON large format camera lenses, such as the CM FUJINON, etc. The adapter is mounted in the film camera loading position of the view camera which adopts the film format of the 4×5 size. Read More »

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Fujifilm GFX G Mount Roadmap Updated: At Least 7 Lenses And A Teleconverter By 2018


The GFX 50S lens system expands its lineup!
Fujifilm unveils the latest development roadmap for the ”GF lens” the interchangeable lenses for the medium format mirrorless digital camera “GFX 50S.” 19.04.2017

FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) has unveiled the latest development roadmap for the “FUJINON GF lens” the interchangeable lenses for the medium format mirrorless digital camera “GFX 50S“.

Fujifilm has already publicly announced six lenses for the GF lens lineup last year. Three GF lenses out of six were already released together with the GFX 50S. Fujifilm is now unveiling a road map with the new additions of a “telephoto prime lens” and “tele converter,” in order to expand products covering telephoto ranges, an area with many requests from users.

With the addition of the two new lenses, the GF lens lineup has been expanded to a total of eight lenses(I count 7 unless they consider a teleconverter a lens), achieving a fulfilling lineup to correspond to a wide range of user needs.

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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
Fujifilm GFX 50S: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm Instax SquareB&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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FujiAddict’s Fujinon GF 110mm f/2 R LM WR and Fujinon GF 23mm f/4 R LM WR Live Blog Begins Tonight


It appears the Japanese leaks from earlier have slowed and it’s time to get a quick work out and final meal in before the Live Blog marathon begins. Fujifilm news should begin trickling out between 12:00 A.M. and 1:00 A.M. EST. So check back frequently during this time and throughout the following days. I expect to be awake for at least 72 hours like the GFX announcement because FujiAddict is dedicated to serving the Fujifilm community better than any other site out there. We are the only Fujifilm centric site actively using the majority of glass and most popular Fujifilm cameras on the market thanks to you the readers.

So please when preorders begin tonight, or even in a few days, consider using our affiliate links (B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama) over others so we can continue growing. Affiliate links don’t cost you a dime and they help our coverage continue to expand. Since purchasing the GFX FujiAddict has explored the most extreme long exposure shots out there and captured the first GFX astrophotography photos on the internet and we will continue producing firsts going forward.

That doesn’t mean we have forgotten about Instax Square, which might also make waves tonight or the variety of GFX accessories. We will be covering them too and I hope to pick up an Instax SQ10 myself in addition to GFX lenses.

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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
Fujifilm GFX 50S: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm Instax SquareB&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

 

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PHOTOLEMUR


We haven’t seen many big advancements in photo editing software in recent years, but AI based software like PHOTOLEMUR will likely be the future of photo editing for many. Especially high volume shooters that don’t want to wasting time editing images, but like the flexibility of RAW files.

The creators of PhotoLemur contacted us a few days ago to let us know about their software and to share it with our readers. I am going to put together a test post in a few days showing my edit vs photo lemur’s edit, but since they have a monthly fee model, that is ramping up in price, now might be a good time to sign up. The software is a little buggy for me at this time, but I’m testing the limits of what it can do.

Press Release Below:
PHOTOLEMUR — MAKING BEAUTIFUL PHOTO ENHANCEMENT AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE WITH THE HELP OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
From now on, making perfect photos requires a simple drag, drop & export Read More »

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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Leica M240 vs Canon 5D Mark IV vs Fujifilm X-T2, NOVOFLEX and More

The worst comparison ever? or maybe the strangest… The above comparison includes the Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Leica M240 vs Canon 5D Mark IV vs Fujifilm X-T2 and even the iPhone 7 Plus. These guys have an interesting sense of humor, but which camera wins? The iPhone 7 Plus! If the video drags a bit for you the comparison photos are at the end, but watching the video in full gives you a good idea of what shooting a GFX casually can be like. The camera is quite snappy.

Also don’t forget to stick around for our Live Blog, which kind of started today, but will officially start tomorrow. Check back for the latest and greatest Fujifilm news only on FujiAddict.

Reviews
Bamber Photography – “this camera lives up to all of the hype generated by its announcement and release, and then some. It’s exactly what I have been looking for in a tool that will help me deliver better images to clients of all genres. It’s got phenomenal dynamic range and resolution,  great bokeh, as well as the sharpness where it counts, and low-light capabilities that are almost unheard of in this genre.”

Samples
Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 Macro sample gallery – DPReview’s gallery

Novoflex Press Release:

NOVOFLEX announces accessories for the Fujifilm GFX 50s

The mirrorless medium format camera Fujifilm GFX 50s caused a great sensation at the last photokina. The sensor size of 43.8 mm x 32.9 mm with a resolution of 51.4 megapixels impressed photo enthusiasts and professionals alike. Now, NOVOFLEX is announcing a series of lens adapters that allow the use of small and medium format lenses with the new camera highlight. Thus, soon a large lens offer for the GFX 50s is available.

Leica R, Leica M, Nikon and Canon FD, the market launch of which are planned for the beginning of June. Further adapters are in preparation. This also includes models for medium format lenses of the Hasselblad V, Mamiya 645 and Pentax 67 series as well as a camera connection to the universal bellows devices of the BALPRO series.

Particularly interesting are the lens adapters with Kleinbildanschluss for tilt / shift lenses, since their picture circle in each case is large enough, in order to illuminate also the larger sensor format of the GFX 50s fully.However, many other small image lenses have a picture circle that is larger than the actual small picture format and thus does not cause or only slight vignetting. In addition, many of the older, classic 35mm lenses are based on lens calculations of large and medium format lenses. Any vignetting which may occur can be used both in terms of design and in many cases by software.

The adapter for Nikon lenses has a mechanical aperture adjustment, with which also G-Nikkore can be steplessly dimmed and dimmed. A function transfer between the camera and the lens does not take place with any of the new adapter types.

Initial delivery is expected to begin early June. Prices will be announced in good time.

Further information and delivery notes from: Novoflex Präzisionstechnik GmbH, Brahmsstraße 7, 87700 Memmingen, phone: 0 83 31 8 88 88, mail: [email protected] or on the Internet at www.novoflex.de.

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Fujifilm GFX 50S: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-T2: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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FujiAddict April 19th Live Blog Coming Soon: Start Refreshing Frequently


Of course FujiAddict will be LiveBlogging throughout the 19th and maybe the 20th depending on how much information is released, but it seems nokishita is already starting so maybe we kind of should too. I don’t want to fill the font page with every little update, so updates from nokishita will be added here today. So be sure to check our homepage frequently over the next few days. I don’t want to slam your RSS feed with GFX news and other kind of small update that might not matter to you.

  • GF 110 mm F 2 R LM WR
    • Expected release date: June, 2017
    • Suggested retail price: 359,500 yen + tax
    • Mass store sales price: around 350, 460 yen (tax included)
    • 14 groups in 9 group, minimum 0.9 m, maximum 0.16 times, filter 77 mm, φ 94.3 mm × 125.5 mm, about 1010 g
  • GF 23 mm F 4 R LM WR
    • Expected release date: June, 2017
    • Suggested retail price: 339,500 yen + tax
    • Mass store sales price: around 328,860 yen (including tax)
    • 12 groups 15 pieces, minimum 38 cm, maximum 0.09 times, filter 82 mm, φ 89.8 mm × 103.0 mm, about 845 g

So far our tipster has been 100% spot on and way ahead of any other website peddling rumors so thank you to them, but we haven’t heard much more so keep the tips coming tough out the next cycle guys.

Nokishita also tweeted that a updated lens roadmap is coming, which could be huge. It looks like Fujifilm is getting very aggressive.

Update!

Digicam info.com released some additional Instax Square SQ10 details and photos, which are like the ones from Nokishita

Instax SQUARE SQ 10 (hybrid instant camera)
– Pictures can be selected and printed after shooting.
– About 50 sheets can be saved in the built-in memory. It can also be stored in micro SD.
– Expected release date: May 19, 2017
– Mass store sales price: around 31,860 yen (including tax)

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Fujifilm GFX 50S: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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