Fujifilm X100F Now Shipping

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 20, 2017


We have received reports that the Fujifilm X100F is now starting to ship. Keep an eye out for yours or place your order today if you were waiting for them to start shipping.

Fujifilm X100F B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Fujifilm GF Lenses Tested

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 20, 2017

From the test shots available photographers have judged the Fujinon 120mm f/4 the sharpest launch lens followed by the Fujinon 63mm f/2.8. It’s good to see that independent testing has verified these opinions. Lemondedelaphoto doesn’t go into their testing methodology, but this is the best objective measure we have had yet.


Even the Fujinon 32-64mm f/4 performs very well, with 64mm being superb. I would like to see a lot more samples from this lens at 64mm, but I just might have to change my pre-order if I decided I don’t need the extra light gathering power of the 63mm.

“Overall, the sharpness is always high, from very good to superlative depending on the focal length and the apertures. Only the corner area is sharply recessed at the focal length of 46 mm on the zoom, in all cases the dive is superlative over the field at medium apertures. The vignetting is never annoying and the chromatic aberration almost invisible, the only small defect noted is a cushion distortion (-0.15%) a little strong on the 120 mm macro that can be used to make reproductions of Works of art or documents, a little post-processing will be required.”

Lemondedelaphoto also has some good sample photos with 100% views so check out their full translated article here.

Fujifilm GFX 50S
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujinon GF 63mm F2.8 R WR
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujinon GF 120 f4 R LM OIS WR Macro
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujinon GF 32-64mm f4 R LM WR
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Fujifilm’s Makeover – How Film Technology Became Makeup

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 20, 2017

When the film market was shrinking Fujifilm had to make some drastic changes to survive. They discovered that their film technology was also useful for makeup products, so when Kodak was failing Fujifilm prospered. This allowed Fujifilm to remain committed to photography even though it now makes up less than 1% of the company.

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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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