Fujifilm GFX 50S Dead Beauty, Adapted Glass, and Unboxing/AF

It’s taking longer than expected to upload my astrophotography files to 500px because of internet issues and the Fujifilm GFX 50S files being between 40-80MB. I hope to have everything uploaded by tomorrow so I can do a post about the experience, but in the mean time check out my GFX gallery here and the astrophotography gallery here.

Above Lewis Von John presents some more of his GFX land scape work and below an unboxing video with some AF tests for people still curious about how well the Fujifilm GFX’s AF system works. Most of the light reviews have been posted and now sites like The Last Word are diving into adapted lens tests and comparisons. If you like adapted glass there are a lot of active members in our Fujifilm GFX Owners Group adapting glass and sharing their experiences/photos.

The Last Word – a7RII/GFX comparisons with no demosacing

The Last Word – Sony 90mm macro on the a7RII, Fuji 120mm macro on the GFX-50S

The Last Word – Sony 90mm macro on the a7RII, Fuji 120mm macro on the GFX-50S — corner

The Last Word – Otus 85 on the a7RII, Fuji 120mm macro on the GFX-50S

The Last Word – Hasselblad HC 120 macro, Fuji 120mm macro on the GFX-50S

Photographyblog – Hasselblad X1D Review “Unfortunately the second compact system camera with a medium-format sensor, the Fujifilm GFX, has followed hot on the heels of Hasselblad’s trail-blazer, which after a short initial test feels better-realised and more feature-rich than the X1D, although not as compact or well built. Watch out for our Fujifilm GFX review soon… ”

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

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TTL Flash Pass-Through – Important?



There are many types of flash triggers available with a variety of capabilities and price ranges. A good overview is at: http://dpanswers.com/content/radio_flash.php#ttlpt. That article mentions TTL Pass-through, among other topics, and often I get questions about this such as: “Is TTL pass-through important?” As is usually the case, the correct answer requires a lot more detail. To start, let’s define ‘advanced TTL’ to mean Camera controlled flash functions including TTL, HSS/AutoFP, exposure values, lens focal length, focus beam, and other information sent from camera to flash via digital signals.

Passing these ‘advanced TTL’ signals directly to the on-camera flash via the camera mounted trigger is referred to as ‘TTL pass-through’. This usually means the camera shoe signals are blindly passed from camera, through the trigger, to the flash. Unfortunately, for the photographer, TTL pass-through doesn’t do anything to provide ‘advanced TTL’ to the slaves, which is a significant omission since that is exactly what triggers are used for: controlling slaves! Yet, this doesn’t mean such devices are not capable. It simply means you should not expect TTL Off-Camera at the slaves.

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Fujifilm GFX 50S Update

The New Moon last night was perfect for shooting the Milky Way with the Fujifilm GFX 50S. I will publish my photos shortly on 500px in my astrophotography album. When the files are uploaded I will post a link in our Fujifilm GFX Owners Group too. The GFX is superb for astro work, but I want to try some adapted glass for this in the future.

The Last Word – Sony Zeiss 55mm F1.8 Sonnar T FE ZA on a7RII & Fujinon GF 63mm F2.8 R WR on GFX 50S

The Last Word – Lightroom sharpening of Fujifilm GFX-50S/63mm images

Fujifilm GFX 50S impressions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kmz7xFPRKE

Fujifilm GFX 50S Jakarta launch event.

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

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Fujinon XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Delivery Notice


Fujinon lens XF 18-135 mm F 3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR” Delivery notice”

Dear customers,

Thank you for your continued patronage of Fujifilm products.

“Fujinon lens XF 18-135 mm F 3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR” has influence on the production quantity due to lack of procurement of some parts, so we received a number of days for delivering the item you ordered We do.
I am sorry really for causing inconvenience to our customers. We are working diligently to produce, and this situation is expected to be resolved by around the summer this year.

Thank you for your understanding.

Via Fujifilm.jp

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Fujifilm X Magazine 19: Hands on With The GFX 50S


Fujifilm Magazine number 19 came out today with some coverage of the Fujifilm GFX 50S. Don’t forget you can download it to your iPad or iPhone via the iOS Fujifilm X Magazine app for an optimal experience. You can also find back issues in the app or here.

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Fuji Guys Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 Unboxing and First Look

The Fuji Guys unbox and explain the new Fujifilm Instax Mini 9

  • New Selfie Mirror
  • New Macro Lens adapter for close-ups – 35cm to 50cm
  • Automatic exposure measurement. The camera signals the recommended aperture setting with a flashing LED. This helps capture the perfect photo every time.
  • High-Key mode – Take brighter pictures with a soft look – perfect for portraits.
  • 2 – AA Batteries

Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 Instant Camera
Cobalt Blue: Amazon
Ice Blue: Amazon
Flamingo Pink: Amazon
Smokey White: Amazon
Lime Green: Amazon
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