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Just a quick post to let you know that the manual for the [shoplink 6127]X100S (price & specs)[/shoplink] is available for download (click here). Thanks Glenn!
PREORDER
X100S: AmazonUS / Adorama / B&H
X20: AmazonUS: silver and black version / B&H: silver version – black version / Adorama: silver version – black version
Europe: UK: Wexphotographic X100s for £1099 / X20 silver and black for £599
Fuji Rumors reader Derek found that cached Fuji website (Click here) that unveils the details of the new X-E1 and X-PRO-1 firmware that will be released tomorrow (January 18th).
Changes:
* Allows compatibility with the new “XF14mmF2.8R” lens.
* Improved performance of Auto Focus under various shooting conditions.
Download X-Pro1 firmware version 2.03
Changes:
* Allows compatibility with the new “XF14mmF2.8R” lens.
* Shutter release button now works when an external remote release is connected.
* Improved performance of Auto Focus under various shooting conditions.
* Audio performance has been optimised for the new Stereo Microphone MIC-ST1 (sold separately).
Download X-E1 firmware version 1.04
Change:
* Improved accuracy of Auto Focus performance.
Download XF35mm firmware version 2.02
Fujifilm posted on Facebook that the XF14mm f/2.8 lens will start shipping this weekend (source photorumors)
Finally some sample pics shot with a Fujinon XF 14mm f/2.8 R have been posted on fujifilm.com (click here). For the specs click here.
The Fujinon XF 14mm f/2.8 R can be pre-ordered at B&H and Adorama.
Fujirumors readers already had the opportunity to see some test shots and read a review here at the X-Pert Corner.
Want to report a story that happened to a photographer who won a National Geographic photo contest with his [shoplink 6136]Fuji X-Pro1 (price & specs)[/shoplink]. Harry Fish sent the following message to Fujirumors:
I won the National Geographic 2012 Photo contest with a FUJI X-PRO1 and was later disqualified. Should you find this news interesting for your Comunity and/ or readers, here you have a link to my blog article http://harryfisch.blogspot.com.es/2013/01/national-geographic-how-i-won-and-lost.html
And here another http://harryfisch.blogspot.com.es/2012/12/how-to-win-and-loose-2012-national.html
In case you would like any other kind of media (Word and or images), please let me know.
Thank you in advance for your time. Regards, Harry”
Of course, you’re welcome. And here we are with the big dilemma. Is removing a single object from a picture such a strong alteration of the artistic value of the pic? See the pictures below, first the winning picture, next the picture with the removed object (the bag on the far right).
He then wrote to the magazine:
I lunged to the computer and sent a mail to [the] editor of the magazine, arguing that a crop, perfectly allowed by the rules, would have done away with the object without further alterations, the bag would have melted with a slight burning-darkening, that it was unnecessary to remove anything digitally (the rule that bans deleting or adding tries to safeguard the spirit or nature of the photograph. Here the nature nor spirit of the original photo was not altered) and, most of all, that the minimal, slight modification did not alter the picture.
The magazine editor answered:
“.. it is unfortunate you did not crop the bag or just leave it in, as it really had no impact either way….”.
“no impact”… Well, no comments here. It is the old question about how much you can alter a picture, and when a picture stops to be an original picture. Check Harry’s post to learn all the details about this misadventure. Great pic Harry, in any case!
David Cleland had the pleasure to play with Fuji’s new toys and posted a X100s hands-on (Click here) and a X20 hands-on (Click here). He writes: “Genuinely I think both the X20 and X100s are cameras to get excited about. I suspect they are names that will appear on the “Camera of Year” lists of 2013.”
He owns a [shoplink 6126]X100 (price & specs)[/shoplink] and had the opportunity to test the [shoplink 6127]X100S[/shoplink]. About the X100 he says: The X100 taught me that you can be creative in the camera without having to rely on post production processing. In short the X100 became my every day camera. But now there is the amazing X-Trans sensor.
Physically the camera is almost identical to the X100, there is the addition of the ‘S’ to the logo and the all important Q button but also the focus options are now M-C-S rather than M-S-C as they were on the X100. The big changes come on the inside, a 16.3 megapixel APS-C X-Trans CMOS II a a Lens Modulation Optimiser and the new EXR processor are just a few of the highlights.
So, does the X-Trans sensor make a difference?
In short, in complete certainty and after just a few hours I was able to conclude the answer is a definitely YES. The image output is breathtaking
Check out his review at FlixelPix and the many amazing pics he shot with the “super sharp” Fujiflm X100S, or have a look at his pics on Flickr. Keep in mind that all X100 accessories are compatible with the X100S.
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