FUJIFILM ROYAL: Long Live King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Fujifilm X Shooter

Fujifilm, The Choice of Royals

Weekend curiosity:

Guys, it’s time for me to quit my teacher job, leave my family, my little rented apartment, my lovely mountains, pack my stuff into my 10 years old Mazda2 and move up North to Sweden.

Why?

Because I want to be ruled by a Fujifilm X shooter! :)

In fact, thanks to a tip from a FujiRumors readers, I just discovered that Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden, is a Fujifilm X shooter.

He uses either a Fujifilm X-T10 or X-T20, and very likely soon a Fujifilm X-T30 :).

His lens is the Queen under the kit lenses, the XF18-55, a stellar lens…. not like a SONY kit lens, which uses the bottom of a bottle as front element ;).

So, Fujifilm might not be good enough for professional photographers, but at least it’s good enough for Kings and for…

Read also here: French Presidential candidate stops interview and asks Photojournalist “is this the Fujifilm X-T2?”

Images captured from German TV channel ZDF, program “Leute Heute” ©Splash News

Flashpoint R2 Pro Mark II (Godox XProF) Transmitter with Backlit Buttons for Fujifilm Available

The Flashpoint R2 Pro MarkII transmitter for Fujifilm is now available at AmazonUS and Adorama.

As you know, Flashpoint is a rebranded Godox, but currently you can find the MK II version only as Flashpoint R2 Pro MKII (there is no Godox XProF MK II, only first generation Godox XProF).

Adorama has currently the best specs overview. Here are the top new features:

  • Quick Access Group Buttons Located Around the Control Dial
  • 10 Quick Access Dedicated Function Buttons
  • Built-in Bluetooth for Smartphone APP Control
  • R2 Smartphone Commands Any Flash Function
  • Mac and PC Firmware Updatable
  • Backlit Buttons for easy viewing in darkness
  • Single Group Test Fire Button
  • Larger Main Control Dial
  • Modeling Light Power Control in 5% Increments
  • Audio Function Control Via Individual Groups
  • Large Text Menu Option
  • High Sync Delay Setting Menu Option
  • Multi-Mode Disable Menu Option
  • Fast Group Management – Shortcut Turn Groups ON & OFF
  • LCD Backlight Button – Shortcut Set LCD & Button Lighting
  • Updated Display and Functions

World’s First 1 TB (Terabyte) SD-card by Lexar Available for Pre-Order

Lexar just announced the world’s first 1 Terabyte UHS-I SD-card!

It is available for pre-order at BHphoto here and Adorama here. And this is the official product description:

“Shoot and record more of what you love without changing cards with this high-capacity 1TB memory card that supplies the space you need for capturing all the action. Designed for your mid-range DSLR, HD camcorder, or 3D camera, the Lexar Professional 633x SDXC UHS-I card lets you quickly capture, and transfer high-quality photos and stunning 1080p full-HD, 3D, and 4K video, with read speeds of up to 633x (95MB/s). This Class 10 card leverages UHS-I technology to deliver high-speed performance to get the shot you want, while providing the reliability you need,”

That will be perfect for the huge Fujifilm GFX 100 Megapixel files :).

Pre-orders at BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama

Official Fujifilm Recommended SD-Cards