Upcoming Special Exhibit

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 16, 2016

If you are going to be in the South Florida area between the end of February and March, FUJIFILM is sponsoring an interesting exhibit by Markus Klinko, featuring never before seen photos of David Bowie at the Markowitz Fine Art Gallery. The exhibit looks very good from the images online and I plan to attend.

Press Release:
FUJIFILM COLLABORATES WITH RENOWNED PHOTOGRAPHER MARKUS KLINKO TO CELEBRATE LIFE AND IMAGES OF POP CULTURE ICON

Valhalla, N.Y., February 16, 2016 – As a celebration of the life of the late David Bowie, FUJIFILM North America Corporation today announced its partnership with celebrity photographer and director Markus Klinko for the grand reveal of never-before-seen photos of the cherished, international pop culture legend and fashion icon. The exhibition will be hosted at Markowicz Fine Art, in the Miami Design District, on Thursday, February 25th.

The collection of exclusive photos that will be revealed includes a set of 14 FUJIFILM instant film prints of Bowie taken in 2001, unseen intimate images, and daring shots with the artist. Many of the images were shot using the beloved FUJICHROME PROVIA film and printed on the radiant Fujiflex Crystal Archive Printing Material. Read More »

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The Big Fuji Sale Has Arrived! February 15th – April 2nd

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 15, 2016

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Some of the lenses are already starting to sell out so grab them while you can.

X-SERIES CAMERAS

Fuji X-T1
X-T1 + 18-135 (save $300): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
X-T1 + 18-55 (save $300) Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
X-T1 Black Body (save $300):  Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
X-T1 Graphite (save $300): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama

Fuji X-T10
X-T10 body (save $150): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
X-T10 + XF 18-55 (save $150): Amazon / Adorama
X-T10 + XC 16-50 (save $150): Amazon / Adorama

Fuji X100
X100T (save $200): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama

Fuji X30
X30 (save $100): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama

XF LENSES

Fujinon Fixed Focal Length Lenses
XF 14mm F2.8 R (save $200): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF 16mm F1.4 WR (save $200): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF 18mm F2 R (save $100): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF 23mm F1.4 R (save $200): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF 27mm F2.8 (save $100): Amazon / B&Hphoto / Adorama
XF 35mm F1.4 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 18-55mm F2.8-4.0 R LM(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 Teleconverter Packages
XF50-140 + 1.4x TC (save $350):  B&Hphoto
XF100-400 + 1.4x TC (save $350):  B&Hphoto

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The Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Version II is Now Available

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 14, 2016

Mitkon Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Version II

Zhong Yi Optics has announced their new updated Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Version II for X Mount/E Mount/EOS-M and it is available at Adorama. Read More »

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JPEG or RAW that is the question…

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 13, 2016

Raw VS JPEG

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I follow a lot of camera news, and I am not a JPEG shooter, but Fuji is known for having great JPEG’s and the new Olympus PEN is putting a lot of effort into their in camera art filter customization engine that I find interesting. Since we have had a pretty active community, I figured I would ask if anyone has an in camera RAW/JPEG work flow? Read More »

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Initial Fuji X-Pro 1 vs X-Pro 2

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 12, 2016

X-Pro VS

We are finally getting some high quality comparisons between the X-Pro 1 and X-Pro 2. DPReview has updated their Studio Comparison and has [JPEG/RAW/FPS(Focal-Plane Shutter/ES(Electronic Shutter)] available for comparison. In my opinion, the X-Pro 2 RAW looks less processed and  little sharper than the X-Pro 1 RAW. I hope DPReview takes the time to explore the differentiation in their full review. The X-Tran sensor is unique, and I would really like to see someone do an in-depth technical comparison between the very first generation 16 megapixel sensor and the new 24 megapixel. Read More »

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Should I Buy A Discounted X-Pro 1?

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 12, 2016

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The recent X-Pro 1 discounts have caused my E-mail box to fill up with questions about whether or not the X-Pro 2 is worth the wait. So, instead of answering everyone individually, I figure a post is the best way to address the issue. Most people wonder if the X-Pro 1 is fast enough to be relevant, which is definitely a concern. I’m not very demanding about cameras being fast beyond autofocus, but by today’s standards, the X-Pro 1 will take patience. If you use zone focusing, the camera is very responsive, but most people rely on autofocus. Further, the EVF isn’t very good by modern standards, but you shouldn’t be using it much anyway if you are shooting the camera how it was designed to be used. The EVF on the X-Pro is functional for critical framing and lenses that are too long or wide for the optical view finder, but you should be using the excellent bright hybrid viewfinder whenever you can. Read More »

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