Amazon Prime Day

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 12, 2016

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Amazon Prime Day doesn’t have a ton of Fujifilm specific deals this year, but there are a lot of good accessories included that will be available throughout the day.

Amazon has 20% off select open box lenses for Amazon Prime Members
Fujinon XF 27mm F2.8

Accessories
X-Rite ColorChecker Classic
IMORDEN Carbon S-40c Handheld Camera Stabilizer
AmazonBasics AA High-Capacity Rechargeable Batteries
Albott 63 Inch Professional SLR Camera Aluminum Travel Tripod
ePhoto Video Studio Photography Lighting kit softbox light kit video lighting kit CASE H9004S
Joby GorillaPod SLR Zoom Tripod with Ball Head Bundle
StudioPRO 3200 Watt Double 24″x36″ Softbox Continuous Portrait & Video Lighting Kit
Albott 70 Inch Professional SLR Camera Aluminum Travel Portable Tripod Monopod
ePhoto Digital Photography Video 2400 Watt THREE Softbox Lighting & Boom
ePhotoInc DSLR Mini Jib Video Crane
Yunteng VCT-288 Photography Tripod Monopod WIth Fluid Pan Head
K&F Concept TM2324 62-inch Professional SLR Camera Tripod with Ball Head
B+W 67mm XS-Pro Clear UV Haze
Pelican 1500 Case
Pelican 1690
X-Rite i1 Display Pro – Display Calibration

Plus Much More

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Fujifilm Problematic Firmware Update

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 12, 2016

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Press Release:
The FUJIFILM X-series product range has received excellent reviews from a wide range of users since launch. The excellent build, retro design, intuitive controls and outstanding image quality combine to form a package which has delighted professional and enthusiast photographers across the world.

Unfortunately we have discovered that the latest firmware of XF90mmF2 R LM WR (Ver.1.01) and XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR (Ver1.10) launched on 9 June 2016 has a potential issue which may result in a failure if the upgrade is conducted with a camera whose firmware is the previous version. In this case, the LCD on the camera blinks on & off after the camera is turned on and then a “Lens Error” message is indicated. If this phenomenon doesn’t occur after the firmware upgrade, these lenses can be used normally.

Due to the above, the download service of the firmware of XF90mmF2 R LM WR and XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR is temporarily suspended.
We have addressed the potential issue and will release an improved firmware for both the XF90mmF2 R LM WR and XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR. This latest version will be released on our Global site on 21 July 2016.

  • *The firmware versions of cameras which may cause this issue.
Model nameFirmware Version
X-A1Ver.1.20 and older
X-A2Ver.1.01 and older
X-E1Ver.2.40 and older
X-E2Ver.3.01 and older
X-M1Ver.1.20 and older
X-Pro1Ver.3.41 and older
X-T1Ver.4.00 and older
X-T10Ver.1.01 and older

Note

  • The issue does not occur with X-Pro2 and X-E2S.

via Fujifilm

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Beautiful Fujifilm X-T2 Video and Launch Event

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 11, 2016

The Fuji Guys released a beautiful demonstration of the kind of video the Fujifilm X-T2 is capable of producing and the official launch event.

Launch event video July 10th 2016

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Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC vs. Fujinon XF56mmF1.2 R

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 11, 2016
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image courtesy of Mirrorlessons

Companies like Samyang and the companies that rebrand their lenses like Vivitar, Falcon, Rokinon, Walimex, Bower, Opteka, Bell and Howell, Polar, and Pro-Optic target a more price conscious audience than first party lenses, but that doesn’t mean their lenses aren’t competitive in a price/performance analysis. It’s good to see a thorough comparison of the Fujinon XF56mmF1.2 R and Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC on the Fujifilm X-Pro 2 by Mirrorlessons to help photographers make an educated decisions. I love my Fujinon XF56 1.2 and find the autofocus performance to be invaluable, but for photographers that can take their time manually focusing with the EVF the Samyang might be a compelling option.

Via Mirrorlessons

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The Fujifilm X-T2 is Getting Attention From Serious Video Blogs

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 10, 2016

News Shooter seems intrigued with the possibilities that the new Fujifilm X-T2 could provide cinematographers. Generally News Shooter covers Fujifilm glass made for professional video cameras, but this is the first time they have seriously considered a Fujifilm camera for professional work. They have a interesting interview with DP Emmanuel Pampuri that’s been beta testing the X-T2 along side the photography community. In addition to their own video centric launch post coverage. If the profession of cinematography interests you or if you’re looking to get away from Sony/Canon for your cinematography work then News Shooter is a good place to start

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Via News Shooters (1, 2)

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Fujifilm X-T2 Coming in Mid-August?

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 9, 2016

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B&H Photo has updated their preorder page to reflect an early potential mid-august launch date. No one else has and the marketing materials clearly stated September, so lets hope B&H knows something we do not.

Fujifilm X-T2 Camera Body
B&H Photo
Amazon
Adorama

Fujifilm X-T2 Camera Body + 18-55mm lens
B&H Photo
Amazon
Adorama

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