FUJIFILM X-T2 Graphite Edition B&H Photo/Adorama/Amazon
FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) is proud to announce the launch of a graphite silver version of the X-T2 mirrorless digital camera. The elegant FUJIFILM X-T2 Graphite Silver Edition, which will be supplied with special accessories and a premium leather strap, will be released.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EH-SNVfcl0&feature=youtu.be
FUJIFILM X-Pro2 Graphite Edition B&H Photo/Adorama/Amazon
FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) has announced that it will be adding a graphite color model to the mirrorless digital camera FUJIFILM X-Pro 2 (hereinafter X-Pro2) lineup, achieving a rich metallic texture due to a multilayer coating. This model will include the compact and lightweight interchangeable lens of the same color, FUJIINON lens XF23mm F2 R WR, achieving high resolution performance and a fast and silent AF system. The package will be released as the FUJIFILM X-Pro2 Graphite Edition on End of January, 2017. Read More
It looks like the release of a graphite edition Fujifilm X-Pro2 and X-T2 is imminent along with a matching Fujinon XF23mmF2 R WR. Photorumors thinks it will be at CES.
Via Nokishita, Photorumors
If you are new to flash photography and thinking about giving the Fujifilm EF-X8 or EF-X500 a try on the Fujifilm X-T2 then this video might be a good place to start. In this video Billy from the Fuji Guys helps Maarten Heilbron, an inexperienced flash photographer, better understand how the Fujifilm E-FX8 and E-FX500 work. You can view the other videos about the EF-X500 from the Fujiguys here.
Fujifilm EF-X500 Flash B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Fujilfilm X-T2 B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
https://soundcloud.com/photofocus/the-mirrorless-show-photofocus-podcast-december-28-2016
The Photofocus podcast interviewed Zack Arias the other day and he had a lot to say about why he stopped using DSLR’s and medium format photography, plus he gave a some perspective on the GFX. 2017 is going to be a great year for Fujifilm fans with the GFX 50S, X100F and Fujinon XF 50 F2 R WR all right around the corner. There should be lots of announcements this month so stay tuned.
Also if you are a fan of Damien Lovegrove he is hosting a workshop in Manhattan on March 1st, 2017. There are only 3 spots available so you will get a lot of 1:1 time with Mr. Lovegrove, which is an incredible opportunity. I wish I could justify the trip myself. You can get details and sign up here.
Leica
I am one of the lucky few to have grown up with Leica. It is weird to critically think about the irrational purchase of such an expensive camera as new digital models are released, but if you grew up with a Leica in your life it is very hard to let go of the brand. For some, Leica is a status symbol like a Ferrari or Rolex, only to be admired from afar, but it is my belief that this is the result of very misguided marketing. The only way a Leica is like a Ferrari is that most owners won’t learn to fully utilize them and the only Leica’s that can claim to be Rolex-like are older Leica’s like the M3 because, beyond the rangefinder and dials, modern M’s are not very mechanical.
So, how does the Fujifilm X-Pro2 fit? If you saw the pictures I published, you can clearly see how similar, almost identical, the cameras are in design. The Fujifilm has a lot more bells and whistles for a fraction of the price, and a photographer can choose to limit their use if they like to have a very Leica M-like shooting experience. They only feel ever so slightly different due to the materials used to build them.
Fuji
Beyond 35mm Fujifilm film I never paid much attention to Fujifilm as a company, until the original Fujifilm X-Pro1; which I quickly preordered along with the launch line-up of lenses, because it reminded me of my Leica M. It was an excellent, but flawed, camera at the time and it made me yearn for a better digital M.
I have written a bit about my hopes and dreams for the digital M on Leicarumors if you are interested, but today the M is somewhat unique. Leica never had any competition that succeeded, until the X-Pro1 came along. It was the first great rangefinder-style camera with great glass and a good modern sensor that provided a unique look, which is something people love about Leica.
Many loved the X-Pro1, but abandoned it for Fujifilm’s rapidly developing X camera line-up, which included a lot of great rangefinder-like cameras before the X-Pro2’s release. Yet, along the way, Fujifilm continued to support all of their cameras with firmware updates that drastically improved performance in some cases; even though many X-Pro1 owners never got to see the improvements, which Fujifilm is now notorious for. The X-Pro1 certainly attracted a lot of Leica fans like me, and built a loyal following for Fujifilm, but many lapsed fans wonder how the X-Pro2 compares to the M. Read More
