The Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 has now been officially announced.
You can get it at Amazon here, BHphoto here and other stores linked below.
You can check out price and specs here and see reviews below.
We’ve already exposed how completely fake, AI-generated Fujifilm rumors are spreading like wildfire on YouTube.
Fake rumors aren’t new (just now there are many more thanks to AI) —but what is new is the rise of entire ebooks written by AI, in our case Fujifilm camera guidebooks.
Some have unfortunately purchased AI-generated guides, and little it helps them if later on they leave 1 star reviews, as the damage is done and their money is gone already.
Now that these fake guides are starting to appear in the Fujifilm space too, I want to make sure you don’t fall into the trap. So let’s take a look at how to spot the fakes—and how to find real, trustworthy Fujifilm books that are actually worth your time.
To start, let’s examine one of the most recent examples: the AI-generated “guides” for the Fujifilm X-E5.
Sometimes though, it’s not as easy. For example, the cover image might show the real camera and it all looks legit at a first glance. Example:
The cover features a real X-T50, and even the reading sample—though likely AI-generated—might look convincing at first to somebody who is not very familiar with Fujifilm cameras yet.
But here’s the trick: always check the author’s background. In this case, you’ll see that Pearson C. Brooks has published dozens of “guides” in just a few days, covering all sorts of gear and topics. Unless he’s writing a book a day, it’s not unsafe to assume the content might be AI-generated. Also, by checking his other books, we can see he wrote a Leica M11 guide using a Fujifilm GFX100RF as cover image, which does not really speak for quality content curation.
There are countless examples like this out there, so please be cautious. When in doubt, do not buy.
Stick with trusted authors—those who have a proven track record, real hands-on experience with the gear, and a genuine connection to the photography community. Your time (and money) deserves better than AI fluff.
In this regard, I can totally recommend Rico Pfirstinger’s Fujifilm books. But there is lots of other good stuff out there, such as:
Then there are 3 free ebooks published by Fujifilm (requires to join Fujifilm newsletter).
If you have any Fujifilm related ebook to recommend, feel free to drop it in the comments down below.
The Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 is now available for pre-order at several stores, such as Fotokoch here, where you can check out also full specs and additional images.
I guess it will soon be listed also at BHphoto here, Amazon here and Adorama here.
The lens costs €269.
Today we have a couple of reviews about the Fujinon XF 23mm f/2.8 R WR.
The French website phototrend is very enthusiastic about it and ends up recommending it “without any hesitation” and also Luca Petralia is sure that this lens will become an instant classic, as it is optically great (even better than the XF27mmF2.8).
Overall it seems that Fujifilm has crafted a wonderful little lens.
The only problem?
If you want just the lens, you’ll have to wait for December 2025 for it to ship. The only way to get it earlier is to purchase it bundled with the Fujifilm X-E5 (or get it second hand from those, who’ll sell the lens only once they got it shipped with their X-E5).
And quite frankly, if the very high pre-orders of the Fujifilm X-E5 bundles are confirmed, then I’d not be surprised if the lens only shipping start would be pushed back even further.
With that said, below are the reviews.
Fujifilm has released firmware updates for Fujifilm X-T5, X100VI and X-T50. Below you can find all the details and download links.
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