The daylight saving time, which started on March 9 in USA, fooled me.
Because in early March I told you that the Fujifilm X Summit would start at 5AM New York time. But I did not factor in the time change, so let me correct it.
The Fujifilm X Summit will take place at:
6AM New York TIme (EDT)
11AM Berlin Time (no change here, as time will change only next weekend in Europe)
Sorry again. But good news for those who follow the event from America: you can sleep one hour longer ;).
CUSTOM DESIGNED compatible with Fujifilm X-M5 Camera Body
THUMB GRIP Mounts to Hot Shoe and Improves Stability for Smoother Shots
STRAP ATTACHMENTS Makes it Fast and Easy to Attach a Camera Strap
MOUNTING POINT Accommodates Various Quick Release Plates for Tripods and Gimbals
LIGHTWEIGHT Construction Weighs Less than an iPhone SE (without quick-release plate)
I get it that these accessories are meant to improve usability, but on the other hand it goes against the purpose of owning an ultra compact like the Fujifilm X-M5.
And yet, looking at the images, it seems like Tilta tried to keep the overall rig as light and small as possible.
In the last few days I have received a few messages from two anonymous sources with nickname, who shared correct rumors in the past.
I have no way to reach out to sources, so I do it via FujiRumors.
I wanted to let sources know:
thanks a lot!
some will go online shortly
some I have to double check
one info is not correct to my knowledge, but I will make my checks
I am sorry I can’t be more specific here on FujiRumors.
For me it is OK to get info via rumor box and make these kind of messages on FujiRumors. For me it is important you know I read your rumors and I work on them. Thanks a lot!
I just remind sources that if they want to have a direct chat with me in which I can be more specific in sharing and comparing rumors before they eventually go online, we have the option to use Signal. If that sounds good to you, then:
Signal can be downloaded on your Phone, but you can use it also on your desktop (it’s required that you have the App installed on your phone already). You can download Signal for Desktop here.
While you need your phone number to register, Signal doesn’t share it with me or anyone else. You can create a nickname to contact me. All 100% anonymous.
GFX100RF
For a couple of days, Italian store otticazanichelli had its pre-order page for the Fujifilm GFX100RF on its website (the image shows the Fujifilm GFX50R though)..
The site has now been taken since a few days already. But here is what I could read on the page for as long as it was online:
To be clear: everything is a rumor until is not officially announced. And as such, no matter how strongly FujiRumors claims it does not have IBIS, nothing is 100% confirmed until it is announced.
But according to information we have received, it has no IBIS. And if we look at the leaked image, it has no OIS either.
So you’ll have to crank up ISO and shoot at faster shutter speeds if you want to freeze camera motion (because IBIS can only counteract movements of the camera itself but not subject movements like people or leaves). And luckily the ISO performance on GFX is unparalleled.
With that said, there are times when keeping the ISO low is important, especially to maximize the camera’s dynamic range (hence use it at base ISO) or counteracting camera motion when photographing completely still subjects. In these cases, IBIS (or a tripod) can be helpful tools.
And in my little journey through this world, that’s exactly what I do: I take pictures of my family, my travels and my daily life to preserve those memories and make sure they don’t fade out too quickly like tears in rain.
Well, it looks like with their latest project, Fujifilm is on the same mission: preserving memory… just on a much larger scale!
In fact, Fujifilm has teamed up with Magnum Photos and MPP (Heritage and Photography Library of Paris) for the project A World in Color, a historic project to digitize the agency’s Paris color library archive, which has remained dormant for decades.
Marine Merindol, Chief Operating Officer at Magnum Photos, writes:
Our commitment to preserving this unique photographic heritage ensures it remains an invaluable resource, honoring the past while inspiring future generations to learn from and build upon this vibrant visual history,
The Fujifilm GFX100 II will be used to digitize a selection of 650,000 color slides, dating from the 1950s to the early 2000s.
Fujifilm is an ideal partner for this project, not only because they have probably the best camera for the job, the medium format Fujifilm GFX100 II, but also because Fujifilm has a vast photographic history and understands the importance of preserving memory and art through photography.
And there is more.
Part of this project is also a series of FUJIKINA events that will take place in Czechia, Italy, Belgium, the UK, France, and Germany, showcasing live exhibitions and talks with Magnum photographers.
The first Fujikina events dedicated to this projects will be:
In 2026, the breadth of the project will expand, moving the focus to the United States.
Just a final word: I already told you that most Fujikina events are not connected to product launches. Well, that will be even more so in 2025, as there will be more Fujikina events than ever, but most of them will be dedicated to this project rather than to new product launches.
You can read more about this project at Magnumphotos here and here.
