Tree Portraiture With Damien Lovegrove

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 4, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx5v3Jmgj54

Damien Lovegrove’s series on portraiture continues in his latest natural light video using the Fujifilm X-Pro 2 and Fujinon XF 50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR.

Via Fujifilm

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Firework Tutorial and Savings Sunday

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 3, 2016
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image courtesy of tomgrill

Shooting fireworks has been a hobby of mine for a long time, but I am never disciplined about it because my local celebration has a lot of things to shoot beyond fireworks. I generally shoot wide to 50mm all day, depending on my mood, then when the fireworks start ill find a palm tree to lay against to stabilize myself some if I didn’t feel like carrying a tripod all day, but Tom Grill has a different approach utilizing a zoom lens to fill the frame. Most of us probably know the proper settings for these kinds of shots, but if you’re looking to brush up Tom’s article can be a good start. He used the Fujinon 55-200mm to take his pictures, which is tighter than I tend to shoot fireworks, but he has some nice results.

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The Fujifilm Sale is Almost Over

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 1, 2016

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The additional reward incentive of 2% to 4% at B&H Photo is still in effect.

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Fuji X-T1 (The addition to this deal is Vertical Hand Grip)
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 $500): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF 16mm F1.4 WR (save $300): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF 18mm F2 R (save $150): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF 23mm F1.4 R (save $200): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF 27mm F2.8 (save $150): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF 35mm F1.4 R (save $150): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
NEW XF 35mm F2 R (save $100) Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF 56mm F1.2 R (save $200): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF 56mm F1.2 R APD (save $400): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF 60mm F2.4 Marcro (save $200): 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 $200): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama

Fujinon XC Lenses
Fujinon XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 (Save $200) Amazon / B&Hphoto

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

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Fuji X-T2 Leaked

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 1, 2016
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image courtesy of digicame-info

The specifications of the upcoming Fuji X-T2 leaked online and the official announcement will be on July 7th

– 24.3MP CMOS sensor
– Image processing engine X Processor Pro 
– Video 4K30fps. Full HD60fps 
– Video of the bit rate is 100Mbps 
– The maximum speed of the shutter is 1/8000 seconds. 1/32000 sec electronic shutter 
– Synchro speed of the flash is 1/250 seconds 
– AF 325 points can be selected intelligent hybrid phase difference AF 
– The body is in a magnesium alloy, improve the durability of the dial. Dust and water specification 
– EVF is 2.36 million dots. Refresh rate 100fps 
– 3-way tilting 3 inches 1.62 million dot LCD monitor 
– Dual SD card slot. UHS-II support 
– AF-C custom settings 
– ISO range is ISO200-12800 (RAW) 
– Wi-Fi built-in. Remote shooting correspondence. Instax Share printer support 
– 16 kinds of film simulation modes, including the ACROS 
– That can customize the settings screen “My Menu” 
– Normal / boost mode switching 
– 14bit RAW lossless compression. Camera RAW development 
– Exposure compensation +/- 5EV 
– 256-segment metering (multi-spot average, spot, center-weighted) 
– Interval Shooting 
– 13 kinds of creative filter 
– The battery is NP-W126S. The number of possible shots 350 sheets 
– 3.5mm microphone jack. 2.5mm remote terminal. USB3.0 terminal. Micro HDMI terminal 
– You can use all of Fujinon X mount lens group

Via Digicame-info and Photorumors

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Fujifilm X-Photographers Behind The Frame

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 1, 2016

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I just binge watched Fujifilm’s X-photographers – behind the frame series and it is compelling, but I wish they were released in batches because they are very short (about 2 minutes). If you are already a Fujifilm fan the quotes in the videos will probably resonate with you, but if you are considering switching to Fujifilm these quote might help you understand why so many have picked Fujifilm cameras over competing mirrorless systems.

Episode 1

“The Fujifilm X100T is my enabler. My tool. So small, yet so incredibly capable. It allows me to see and capture the moments of everyday life like no other camera.” – Jonas Rask
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Meyer-Optik Announced A New Trimagon 95mm f2.6 portrait lens

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 29, 2016

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Meyer-Optik announced a new Trimagon f2.6/95 portrait lens. Here are the main specs:

  • Light intensity & focal length: f2.6-22; 95mm
  • Optical design: 3 elements in 3 assembly units
  • Angle of view: 25°
  • Filter diameter: 52mm
  • Optical assembly as a classic triplet | 3 lenses/3 units
  • Iris diaphragm with 15 specially calculated steel aperture blades with special anti-reflection coating
  • Compatible with:
    • Canon
    • Nikon
    • Fuji X
    • Sony-E
    • MFT
    • Leica M (rangefinder not supported)
  • Available from early summer 2016
  • RRP: €1,699 (incl. VAT)

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