Suggest the XF lens you wish to be made by Fuji!

On top you see the actual real Fuji lens roadmap.

FujiRumors is now a growing community and it may be interesting to know from you what kind of new Fuji XF lens you wish to be made by Fuji. What are your secret dreams? Just comment this post and add the lens you would love to see (and buy) from Fuji. I will collect your suggestions and create a POLL to see what kind of lens Fuji should make as soon as possible. To make it easier to copy and paste your suggestions inside the poll please use that style to express the lens specs…Example “12mm f/2.0” or “14-35mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS“. Thanks! UPDATE: please suggest lenses that are not on roadmap yet! :)

Got it? Than let’s start! I am sure Fuji is curious to read your suggestions too :)

Rumor: New Fuji Compact Cameras Expected For CP+

Quick post to report what Digicame-info (translated) posted about Fuji cameras expected to be announced at CP+ (Camera & Photo Imaging Show 2013).

Fujifilm
– FinePix F900EXR
– FinePix F820EXR
– FinePix Z2000EXR
– Compact abroad previously announced (such HS50EXR, SL1000)

This is probably a sort of leaked list of cams, does not mean there will not be other cams that get announced.

Remains of the Day

  • Imaging sensors out of spray (German)  –> read it here, or here translated
  • Fuji [shoplink 6136]X-Pro1 (specs&price)[/shoplink] | The Fujifilm [shoplink 678]X-E1 (specs&price)[/shoplink], a Photographer’s Camera | Brian Dougher –> read it here
  • The Phoblographer This Week in Photography History: Fujifilm Was Founded (1934) –> read it here
  • STEVE HUFF PHOTOS My first shots and impressions of the Fujifilm FinePix X100 by Lee Craker –> read it here 
  • Daily Inspiration #388 by Jan Brunaes (X-E1) –> read it here 
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  • The Phoblographer Review: Fujifilm [shoplink 678]X-E1 (specs&price)[/shoplink]

    • Pros
      • Lighter and smaller than the X-Pro1 but still ergonomic and devilishly sexy
      • Vastly Improved EVF over the X-Pro1
      • Pop-up intelligent flash! I know this camera really shines with an external flash, but in a pinch this is a really big asset
    • Cons
      • Not the greatest EVF in its class
      • AF is not the best in its class
      • Not a major update over the slightly older X-Pro1, but it does save you some bucks because of that.
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  • Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 review and samples –> read it here
  • SkullFilms Productions: CaptureOne 7.0.2 and the FujiFilm [shoplink 678]X-E1 (specs&price)[/shoplink] short words.. | Daniel Blasko –> read it here

Raw Converter Showdown By DPreview (LR4, Capture One Pro 7, DxO Optics Pro 8)

Raw Converter Showdown By DPreview

DPreview posted an exhaustive review comparing three RAW converters: [shoplink 6524]Adobe Lightroom 4[/shoplink], [shoplink 6525]Capture One Pro 7[/shoplink] (which is the only one that yet supports he X-Trans format) and [shoplink 6526]DxO Optics Pro 8[/shoplink]. The following features are examined:

  • Speed
  • Image quality and editing tools
  • Imaging workflow
  • Output options
  • Asset management
  • Additional features

The review goes deep. DPreviews conclusion:

[…] the choice of which of these raw converters to use comes down to how you work. Shoot primarily in the studio and need robust tethering capability? Then you’ll be very happy with Capture One Pro 7. If you work on a relatively small number of images and/or already have an existing asset management system in place, DxO Optics Pro 8 offers perhaps the best starting point for your edits. And if you’re all about workflow efficiency, need tight integration with Adobe Bridge or Photoshop and want the most feature-rich cross-platform app on the market, Lightroom 4 can fit the bill. As raw-shooting photographers we’ve really got an embarrassment of riches at our disposal right now. You can create some great images no matter which one you choose.

Adobe Lightroom 4 price check: [shopcountry 6524] DxO Optics Pro 8 price check: [shopcountry 6526] Capture One Pro 7 price check: [shopcountry 6525]

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[via dpreview]