LAST DAY to SAVE BIG on Fujifilm X-T4 and XF56mmF1.2 R – Ultimate Lightroom Masking Course (+ 5 Free Tips) & More Sunday Deals

Ultimate Lightroom Masking Course (with 5 Free Tips)

Official Fujifilm X Photographer Piet Van den Eynde has launched his new “Ultimate Lightroom Masking” Online Course. All details (with early bird discount) can be found at this page here.

Piet has also shared 5 free video masking tips, which you can find in this article.

USA DEALS

This is the last day for the deals on the Fujifilm X-T4 and the XF56mmF1.2 R. The rest of the deals expires March 26.

Also in Europe there are lots of deals. I took advantage of them myself and bought this lens.

Official Fujifilm Deals

Price Drops

X Camera Deals

GFX Deals

Europe Deals

Down below are all the deals listed by country. I will include GER, UK and ITA, but it runs also in many other European countries.

At the bottom you’ll also find the links to the pages where you can submit your cashback claim.

EU X DEALS

EU GFX DEALS

Claim Your Money Back

miXed Deals and Fujifilm Officially Recommended Accessories

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Last Week of X-T4 and XF56mmF1.2 Deals – The Rest Expires March 26

Ultimate Lightroom Masking Course (with 5 Free Tips)

Official Fujifilm X Photographer Piet Van den Eynde has launched his new “Ultimate Lightroom Masking” Online Course. All details (with early bird discount) can be found at this page here.

Piet has also shared 5 free video masking tips, which you can find in this article.

USA DEALS

This is the last week for the deals on the Fujifilm X-T4 and the XF56mmF1.2 R. The rest of the deals expires March 26.

Also in Europe there are lots of deals. I took advantage of them myself and bought this lens.

Official Fujifilm Deals

Price Drops

X Camera Deals

GFX Deals

Best of Kickstarter

Camera Sling by Clever Supply Co.

Clever Supply Co., already known for its camera straps, has now launched their first camera bag on kickstarter. As usual, it comes with a kickstarter backers discount.

You can read all the details and see a short video introduction to the Camera Sling at this kickstarter page here.

Power Junkie V2

Blind Spot Gear has launched Power Junkie V2 on Kickstarter, which allows you to power also your Fujifilm cameras using the Sony NP-F batteries. This is definitely something interesting for filmmakers.

Down below a quick video demo on how it works and for all the details check out this dedicated kickstarter page here.

SnapPack Anti-Theft Travel/Commute Bags

Check out the SnapPack Anti-Theft Travel/Commute Bags on Kickstarter here.

Spinn

The new Spinn CP is now available on Kickstarter (Click here). It’s a different way to carry your camera and an update to their previous CP version. It now comes with two different base plates and a adjustable comfort strap made in five colours. From recycled raw materials.

Heipi Tripod

Praised by many, including huge vloggers, as the best travel tripod ever made, you can still get the Heipo Travel Tripod at Indiegogo with launch discount.

Europe Deals

Down below are all the deals listed by country. I will include GER, UK and ITA, but it runs also in many other European countries.

At the bottom you’ll also find the links to the pages where you can submit your cashback claim.

EU X DEALS

EU GFX DEALS

Claim Your Money Back

miXed Deals and Fujifilm Officially Recommended Accessories

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Fujifilm X-T4 ES Extended Spectrum Infrared Camera Removed and “Discontinued”

Just yesterday we reported how B&H Photo was listing the Fujifilm X-T4 ES extended spectrum infrared camera on their website with expected shipping in 2-4 weeks (see article here).

But apparently something went wrong at B&H, as some fellow X shooters have sent me the following notice of BHphoto:

You are receiving this message because you asked to be notified when this item becomes available. We regret to inform you that this item has unfortunately been discontinued. Please check back on our website for similar or possible replacement items. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Given that Fujifilm has already launched IR versions of their X-T cameras (the Fujifilm X-T1 IR), an infrared X-T4 version would definitely be a plausible option.

So either the Fujifilm X-T4 ES infrared camera is indeed coming soon and B&H just put the page up a bit too early, or it is not coming at all and B&H just made an error.

X Camera Deals

The Latest

Fujifilm X-T4 ES Extended Spectrum Infrared Camera Available Now

You can now purchase the Fujifilm X-T4 ES extended spectrum infrared camera at BHphoto here (shipping in 2-4 weeks).

A nice way to breath in new life into a model that has now been replaced by the Fujifilm X-T5.

The regular Fujifilm X-T4 enjoys also a nice rebate currently.

X Camera Deals

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Good Bye Fujifilm X-T4: My Best X-T4 Experience and the Lens I’ll Buy with Money Earned from its Sale

X-T4 – Remember the Good

My Fujifilm X-T4 is gone… sold.

Unlike when I sold my X-T1, there won’t be a huge emotional goodbye today.

But that’s not to say I didn’t appreciate my X-T4.

On the contrary, I have done lots of work (wedding included) and travel with it (taking lovely family images).

At a certain moment, I even fell madly in love with… with the selfie screen!

It was 2020, and since February I was in lockdown and teaching online. I filmed my lessons with my X-E3, but when I finally received the X-T4, it totally improved my workflow to be able to see myself during recording, but I also started to make more creative videos for my students (which they appreciated, as you can here from their Whatsapp feedback I’ve shared in this article – direct video here).

So I guess this could be called my best experience with the X-T4: it simplified my teacher life during lockdown and also gave me a creative boost.

And to be honest, there were several other occasions where the fully articulating screen turned out very handy, as I have described here.

So to be clear: it might not have been my all time favorite camera, but I appreciated it and had lots of fun with it.

The Sale

And yet, the day I’ve received the rumor that the Fujifilm X-T5 has a 3 way tilt screen (a masterpiece of a rumor btw, with quotes from V for Vendetta ;)), I did put my Fujifilm X-T4 up for sale. Because although I can see the advantages of fully articulating screens, for my style of shooting the disadvantages just outweigh the Pros.

I needed a couple of months to sell it. I feel like most buyers simply have unrealistic expectations on how much second gear should cost. I received messages from people who said they won’t pay more than 500 bucks.

Of course I declined such offers and wished them good luck to find an X-T4 for that price in 2038.

At the end I found someone living just 15 minutes car drive from my home who bought it at a fair price.

The new owner of my X-T4, Nicole, is more into video and prefers the fully articulating screen of X-T4. I am happy to see my X-T4 in the hands of someone who is going to appreciate and love it.

My Next Lens

And what should I do with the money earned from the X-T4 sale?

Buy more lenses, of course! :)

After lots of thoughts, I decided that it will be one of the new fast 40MP capable primes. But which one?

What Not

  • the good old XF35mmF1.4 is source of eternal joy and happiness for me, snapping personal favorite images over and over again. It kills any desire for the XF33mmF1.4 for me
  • I use the original XF56mmF1.2 mostly for portraits. I don’t need faster AF in those occasions. And I also don’t need the even sharper images of the new XF56mmF1.2 R WR. It’s portraits, people usually don’t really desire to have their wrinkles captured in high resolution 40MP glory. The current 56 is plenty of sharp enough. No need for even sharper portraits

What’s Left

  • the original XF23mmF1.4 is a lens I have used in some of the most important moments of my life: it was the only lens I took with me when my son was born. It was a stunning performer during the weeding I photographed. I made some travels carrying only the XF23mmF1.4 with me. It’s just incredibly flexible and also fun and beautiful thanks to the focus clutch. But as much as I appreciate it, I am not madly in love with it like with my XF35mmF1.4. So the new XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR is an option
  • XF18mmF1.4 R LM WR: I once owned the pancake XF18mmF2 lens. When I sold it I did miss the pancake style and the 18mm FOV every now and then. I replaced my desire for pancake with the XF27mmF2.8 R WR, but I still sometimes miss to have a nice 18mm prime

The Decision

One would say, so keep the old XF23mmF1.4 and get the XF18mmF1.4.

But here is the thing: as you’ve seen from the examples I made above, 23mm is a really nice focal length that I use in many important moments of my life. And the idea of having the stellar ultra sharp and fast focusing XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR is intriguing me.

So the masterplan is this: with the money from the X-T4 sale I will buy a new XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR (I give it 1/2 months and hope in a sale, otherwise I’ll buy full price). Once I have it, I’ll sell the old XF23mmF1.4 and have some more money to buy even more lenses. Maybe the 18mmF1.4 or why not, even the XF16mmF1.4.

2023 just starts as 2022 ended: I still struggle with my GAS :D

Notice and Apology to Customers using Fujifilm X-T5, X-T4, X-T3, X-S10, X-T30II and X-T30 – Do NOT Use APP to Update Firmware!

Press Release

To our valued customers

Thank you for your loyalty to Fujifilm products.

We found that the following models of the cameras rarely froze right after the completion of the firmware update with the latest version using a smartphone (tablet) in which Camera Remote application software was installed.

FUJIFILM X-T5 was released on Mid November 2022 and the latest firmware for other five models below were released on Nov. 29, 2022 on our firmware download site for digital cameras.

【Applicable models and firmware versions】

  • FUJIFILM X-T5: Ver.1.00 and Ver.1.01
  • FUJIFILM X-T4: Ver.1.70
  • FUJIFILM X-T3: Ver.4.50
  • FUJIFILM X-S10: Ver.2.60 and Ver.2.61
  • FUJIFILM X-T30 II: Ver.1.20
  • FUJIFILM X-T30: Ver.1.50

In response to the above issue, we will release the revised firmware on the firmware download page on Jan. 19, 2023.

Therefore, we apologize for the inconvenience, but we would like to ask you to update the revised firmware.

When updating the firmware with the revised version, please be sure to update the firmware using an SD card according to steps below.
(This phenomenon does not occur when updating firmware using an SD card.)
Detail of firmware update steps

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Rumors and Discussions

Ronaldo, Messi and GFX :: Fujifilm X-T5 :: The Revenge of the X-T4 :: Fix This Fuji :: X-Pro3 Class Action & More – Top 10 November Articles

Here are the top 10 articles for November.

  1. Fujifilm X-T5 – FULL SPECS and PRICE LEAKED – Same EVF of X-T4 and More Details
  2. The Revenge of the Fujifilm X-T4: Declared Best Mirrorless Camera by Germany’s Most Prestigious Consumer Organisation (and X100V Best Compact)
  3. I am Sorry Fujifilm, but You MUST fix This NOW (a Firmware Request and a Workaround)
  4. Size Comparisons: Fujifilm X-T5 vs X-T4 vs X-T3 vs X-H2/s
  5. LEAKED: First Fujifilm X-T5 Images
  6. Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 for Fujifilm X mount Listed at Stores – Announcement Imminent?
  7. National Geographic Top 10 Travel Cameras 2023: Fujifilm X-T5 “Reigning Champion” and X100V (3rd), X-S10 (7th)
  8. After Summit Wishlist: Fujinon XF70mmF2 and XF23mmF2 MKII Mock-ups
  9. Fujifilm X-Pro3: Class-action Lawsuit Filed for Falsy Advertising ‘Reliable Durability’
  10. SIMPLY the BEST: Messi and Ronaldo Meet the Fujifilm GFX100S of Annie Leibovitz

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Fujifilm Firmware Updates for X-T4, X-T3, X-S10, X-T30, X-T30II – Tripod Grip TG-BT1 Support and Bug Fixes

Fujifilm has just announced the Fujifilm TG-BT1 tripod grip. You can check out are dedicated article (with videos and press release) here.

To support the grip, some of the compatible Fujifilm cameras need a firmware update, that has now been provided by Fujifilm. You can find all the details and download links down below.

We remind you that the compatible cameras and lenses are:

That little XC 15-45mm lens will get a revival now, as it seems to be the perfect match for this tripod.

Get Yours:

Firmware Details & Downloads

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The Revenge of the Fujifilm X-T4: Declared Best Mirrorless Camera by Germany’s Most Prestigious Consumer Organisation (and X100V Best Compact)

Who is…

If I am looking for unbiased, objective and competent reviews about anything electronics related, I often look at recommendations of Stiftung Warentest, a “German consumer organisation and foundation involved in investigating and comparing goods and services in an unbiased way. It was founded on 4 December 1964 by the Federal Republic of Germany as an independent foundation under civil law*”

Stiftung Warentest even gets €3.5 million a year from the German state as “compensation for the fact that it does not carry any advertisements in its publications because this could compromise its independence*“.

In short: those guys are not been flown around the world by companies in order to possibly get favourable reviews ;).

And now let’s come to today’s story, which we start with the easy one, the X100V.

Fujifilm X100V

Stiftung Wartentest declared the Fujifilm X100V the best fixed lens compact camera. That’s an easy one, as there is simply nothing that comes near to the X100V in terms of price, features and performance in this segment.

Fujifilm X-T4

Out of all the mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras they tested, Stiftung Warentest declared the Fujifilm X-T4 their best allrounder camera, with a rating of 1.4 (max 1.0). You can read their test in German behind a paywall at their website here.

This is a nice “revenge” for the Fujifilm X-T4, a camera that has been a bit mocked by Fujifilm itself in their Fujifilm X-T5 launch promo ad.

Now, you know my take on this:

the Fujifilm X-T4 had to carry the flagship burden, hence it was forced to be exactly how it is (bigger, heavier, etc). But now that the X-H2/s finally came out, the Fujifilm X-T* line could go back to its roots again with the wonderful Fujifilm X-T5, hence it could become smaller, lighter, offer a 3 way tilt screen and overall just be more photography centric.

If it wasn’t for the selfie screen, I could have loved my Fujifilm X-T4 almost as much as I love my X-E3. But sadly even after years of use, I simply could not grow fond of it, even though I occasionally could appreciate the advantages of a fully articulating screen (even for photography only).

So I am happy to see the Fujifilm X-T4 getting this important recognition.

It is still a wonderful camera, and for some even preferable over the Fujifilm X-T5. And right now you can also get it with a discount.

Oh, and in the 12th position of this ranking we find the Fujifilm X-E4 ;).

* source – wikipedia

X-T5 USA Pre-Orders

Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 Macro Pre-Orderrs

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  2. Worldwide: AmazonCA / Amazon of Your Country
  3. UK: AmazonUK / WexUK / ParkCameraUK
  4. EU: AmazonDE / AmazonIT / AmazonFR / AmazonES  / CalumetDE / FotoErhardt / Fotokoch / PCHstore

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