image courtesy of discreetphotonI never thought of the Fujifilm X-Pro 2 as a great Macro camera until reading discreet photons article about its advantages and seeing his results with a third party lens. I now feel there is a good argument for using the X-Pro2 over a Fujifilm X-T2 for macro work because you do not need to move your supporting hand to make adjustments, which adds stability.
Via discreetphoton
X-SERIES CAMERAS
Fuji X-T1
X-T1 + 18-135 +Vertical Hand Grip (save $300): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
X-T1 + 18-55 + Vertical Hand Grip (save $300) Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
X-T1 Black Body + Vertical Hand Grip (save $300): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
X-T1 Graphite + Vertical Hand Grip (save $300): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
Fuji X-T10
X-T10 body (save $200): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
X-T10 + XF 18-55 (save $200): Amazon / Adorama
X-T10 + XC 16-50 (save $200): Amazon / Adorama
Fuji X100
X100T (save $200): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
Fujinon Fixed Focal Length Lenses
XF 14mm F2.8 R (save $300): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF 16mm F1.4 WR (save $200): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF 18mm F2 R (save $150): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF 23mm F1.4 R (save $250): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF 27mm F2.8 (save $100): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF 35mm F1.4 R (save $150): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF 56mm F1.2 R (save $200): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF 56mm F1.2 R APD (save $300): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF 60mm F2.4 Marcro (save $100): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF 90mmF2 R LM WR (save $200): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
Fujinon Zoom Lenses
XF 10-24mm F4 R (save $200): Amazon/ B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR (save $200): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM WR (save $200): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF 50-140mm F2.8 R LM WR (save $150): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF50-140mm + XF100-400 (save $300): B&H Photo / Adorama
Fujinon Teleconverter Packages
XF50-140 + 1.4x TC (save $349.99): B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF100-400 + 1.4x TC (save $349.99): B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF50-140 + 2x TC (save $349.99): B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF100-400 + 2x TC (save $349.99): B&Hphoto / Adorama
image courtesy of Peter DelaneyPeter Delany made a pretty definitive statement about a great piece of Fujinon glass that I think is worth sharing.
“I Will Say It Again
“Best Wildlife Combination For Wildlife Photography
FujiFilm XT-2 And The Fujinon XF100-400mm”
I Have Ever Used”
This very much mirrors my own perspective on this amazing lens. The Fujinon XF100-400mm has no peers at this time and I hope to test it again on my Fujifilm X-T2 in the future. I never enjoyed telephoto photography before testing this lens and it’s one of the few lenses I miss, but can’t justify owning. If you’re a fan of wild life photography you should check out the rest of Peter Delany’s post about this great piece of glass here.
Via Peter Delany
It looks like Fujifilm will have a packed schedule at Photokina this year, with non-stop live talks and studio demos September 20th-25th. You can see the schedule here, along with links to all of the featured Fujifilm X-Photographers that will be giving talks.
Via Fujifilm
I’m careful about keeping my equipment clean and OP/Tech’s new double lens mount cap system seems like it might help photographers protect their valuable glass. The built in protective O ring should provide a good seal to keep dust/moisture out of your lens mount better than a stock cap and the double sided design could help with switching between lenses quickly if you keep the inside of your bag very clean. The OP/Tech double sided lens mount is currently available for preorder at B&H Photo.
Fujifilm released a firmware update for the SP-2 that addresses issues with printing directly to the X-Pro2, X-T2, X-T1, X-T10, X-E2S, X-E2, X-M1, X-A3, X-A2, X-A1, X100T, XQ2, XQ1, X70, X30, FinePix F1000EXR, Wonder Photo Box. You can find directions on how to install the new firmware update via the Fujifilm Instax Share App Here.
