The coverage continues. Dpreview posted more images, comparing the size of the Nikon D810 with the one of the Fujifilm GFX – see here.
Also Photoblographer posted his first impressions here. He is sceptical about Fuji’s move, but wishes Fuji good luck. But one thing he’s sure of: “lots of Hasselblad X1D pre-order makers may want their money back and could flock on this!
The Fujifilm GFX facebook group is very active, and those interested to know about it, make well to follow it. You’ll find the GFX tidbits there faster then I can share them here on FujiRumors.
Some of the group seem to have also access to the interesting backstage, where a selected group of people can actually hold working protoypes. One of them is Max Angeloni (riflessifotografici), and he shared on the group this video. His comment
“So … the Fujifilm GFX is still under development. So even the specifications have not all been revealed. Official data can be read on the brochure. For the rest we have to wait a bit ‘ . Surely already now it appears going in the right way regarding operating speed“
I’ve uploaded the video on my youtube channel, in order to make it visible to everybody, also those, who don’t have facebook and do not want to join the group. But the original content can be found here.
Here it is… my very last hour in Cologne. I just share a quick tidbit, an image I took of the XF50mmF2 R WR. Filter thread 46. It slightly longer than the XF35mmF2 WR with lens cap.
Fujifilm also displayed the XF80mmF2.8 OIS WR. The indicated filter thread is currently 62. You can see it next to the 60mm and 90mm.
There is also the XF23mmF2 WR displayed, and I was a bit worried when I read it should be available “within 2017”. BHphoto and Co still mark it as available in late September, so it’s coming “now”… but well, with Fujifilm you never know.
I had a very good time in Cologne, but now it’s time for me to pack my stuff and go back home. Just one thing… locals say that their local beer, Kölsch, does not give hang-over. I made my testing, and I must warn you that this is absolutely not true ;)
And don’t worry… the Photokina LIVE Coverage continues… so stay tuned on FR.
In the most reviews of Fujifilm X Cameras that use the “old” X-Trans I and X-Trans II sensors it seems to be a consensus that the Cameras would produce videos of rather bad quality. Whereas the video quality of those cameras might not be on par with some of their best peers, there are some misconceptions regarding the video mode of Fujifilm X cameras and in this article I will briefly explain two factors that might help to obtain better looking videos.
The hints given below are verified with an X-E1 and X-T10, so I believe that they are applicable to all Fujifilm X cameras featuring an X-Trans I or II sensor.
1. Do not record in 1080p with 50fps or 60fps Although the option to record video with 50/60 frames per second seems promising because of the initial assumption that more frames per second means somewhat “more” and therefore better quality video, it is not true in our case, unfortunately.
In fact, choosing 50fps or 60fps leads to a significant decrease of video quality! See the example below:
This is a framegrab from a video taken in 1080p 60fps mode with my X-T10The same subject, but with 25fps
It is obvious that the Video recorded with 25fps shows significantly enhanced detail rendition and less moire in comparison to the one recorded with 60fps. The sample videos provided in most reviews are recorded at 50fps or 60fps, so I assume that most testers haven’t tried to record video at lower frame rates and therefore underrate the video quality.
It is not clear why the the video quality is decreased at higher frame rates, but an initial guess of mine would be that the camera’s processing power and/or sensor readout speed is not sufficient to create a hight quality readout and demosaicing within 1/60 second so that lower resolution pixel binning and demosaicing is used.
So it is a good idea to set your camera’s video framerate to 25fps or 30 fps.
So here I am… after a long, very long day, at Photokina.
As a mere mortal visitor, I sadly couldn’t visit the Fujifilm backstage… that’s where the real fun is. I could only stare at the Medium Format Fuji closed in a glass box. I couldn’t touch it, I couldn’t test the AF, I couldn’t look through the viewfinder, I couldn’t hold that wonderful baby in my hands. This is a privilege reserved to the press like our fellow FXF admin Andreas (see here), or others (see this post).
I really just attended the event as a mere mortal visitor… invisible… like… like… a stealthy ninja ;)
But I have “met” quite some “famous” people we all know from the internet. And I must say, I really did appreciate the fact to be be 100% anonymous.
At the end, I joined a Fujifilm Photowalk, and it was the most relaxing way to close an intense day. Hanging out with fellow X-shooter taking some shots… probably the very best part of the day… and it’s a pity I had too leave earlier.
At the Photowalk, there was one guy, who had the X-T2 with the 56mmF1.2 attached. When a runner passed along, he shot a burst @1.2. We checked the images, and no joke, 100% of the images where in focus!!! I tell you… whatever Fuji did with the X-T2, it really can compete with THE BEST DSLR’s.
I’ll let you just with some random impressions from my day… I’m going to grab a beer soon, to share with a student, who passed an important test ;)
take care fellow X-shooters,
Patrick
P.S.: I asked Metz about their new M400 flash. They Rep told me they do not know for sure if their current protocols work with the X-T2. The flash will be available shortly after Photokina for €250. And if it doesn’t work for X-T2, they will work for a firmware fix, which should take no longer than a few weeks.
