Instax Wide Brushed Metallics Film

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 8, 2025


Instax Wide Brushed Metallics:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
FUJIFILM INSTAX WIDE EVO Hybrid:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Fujifilm launched Instax Wide Brushed Metallics alongside the FUJIFILM INSTAX WIDE EVO Hybrid last month, but it wasn’t included in the press release. I really like this new film type and it should be great for displaying your photographs. The brushed metallic look could be used to make black and white photos pop and I hope that they release it for standard Instax and Instax Square in the future.

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New Fast Tokina Zoom Coming Soon to X-Mount

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 7, 2025

Tokina already makes several AF lenses for X-mount. The latest leaked photos seem to indicate that Tokina will be bringing a fast atx-m zoom lens to X-Mount

via Photorumors

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Fujinon 50-135mm F2.8, 18-135mm F3.5-5.6, and 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Patents Found

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 6, 2025


Fujifilm filed patent applications for “Extendable 50-135mm F2.8”, “18-135mm F3.5-5.6”, and “18-300mm F3.5-6.3” optical systems that have been reproduced below:

overview

  • [Publication number] P2025018369
  • [Release date] 2025-02-06
  • [Name of invention] Zoom lens and imaging device
  • [Application date] 2023-07-26
  • [Applicant]
    [Identification number] 306037311
    [Name or company name] FUJIFILM Corporation
  • The present invention provides a zoom lens that is compact and maintains good optical performance by correcting various aberrations, and an imaging device equipped with the zoom lens.
  • 2. Description of the Related Art
    Conventionally, a zoom lens that can be used in an imaging device such as a digital camera is known, as described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-233666.
  • There is a demand for zoom lenses that are compact and have good optical performance with various aberrations corrected. The level of these demands is increasing year by year .
  • The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and
    provides a zoom lens that is compact and maintains good optical performance by correcting various aberrations, and an imaging device equipped with this zoom lens.

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Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 Now Available – Turn The X-M5 Into A Pocketable Camera

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 6, 2025



Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5: B&H Photo / Amazon

The Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 AF is a unique compact autofocus lens that turns the Fujifilm X-M5 into a pocketable camera. Some photos surfaced on weibo a bit ago showing how well the Viltrox lens and X-M5 go together. Amazon is even marketing the two together in photos.

Fujifilm X-M5
B&H Photo / Amazon Silver : Black / Moment / Adorama
XF 16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II 
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

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LT: Fujinon XF 16-50mm F/2.8-4.8 Review – Excellent Optical Performance Practically Devoid Of Any Flaws

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 4, 2025


Fujinon XF 16-50mm F/2.8-4.8:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

Lens Tips published its full review of the Fujinon XF 16-50mm F/2.8-4.8 which is another solid kit lens. You can read the full review here or check out the pro/cons below:

For a price of $700 you get a universal zoom lens with excellent optical performance practically devoid of any flaws, well put together, small, and lightweight.

Pros:

  • shapely, solid, weather-sealed casing with a possibility of complete closing,
  • excellent image quality in the frame centre,
  • sensible image quality on the edge of the frame,
  • negligible longitudinal chromatic aberration,
  • imperceptible lateral chromatic aberration,
  • lack of problems with spherical aberration,
  • field of view with a significant spare degrees for distortion correction,
  • moderate coma,
  • slight astigmatism,
  • good vignetting correction,
  • silent, quick, and accurate autofocus,
  • lack of any serious problems with focus breathing,
  • good price/performance and price/parameters ratios.

Cons:

  • high distortion level in RAW files.

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PolarPro MagFlip Hood for FUJIFILM X100VI

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 3, 2025

The Fujifilm X100VI has been impossible to get for months now, but they are around and some really neat accessories have been designed specifically for the X100VI like the PolarPro MagFlip Hood.

Key Features
  • Designed for FUJIFILM X100VI
  • Easy Flipping Design
  • Provides Access for Filter Swapping
  • Threads Directly Onto Lens

The MagFlip Hood from PolarPro is designed for the FUJIFILM X100VI, offering the usual functionality of a lens hood with intuitive features for added convenience. The MagFlip hood threads directly onto the front of your X100VI’s dedicated lens, preventing stray light from affecting your images when shooting, while its durable 6061 aluminum construction protects the front element from bumps and scratches. The added flip-down design maintains access to the front of your lens, allowing you to swap filters quickly and easily without having to remove the hood.

PolarPro also makes some other Fujifilm X100VI accessories like thumbgrips and more that you can find at B&H Photo.

PolarPro MagFlip Hood for FUJIFILM X100VI: B&H Photo

Fujifilm X100VI Silver and Black:
B&H Photo / Amazon (Silver : Black) / Moment / Adorama

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