Canon Sponsors, Fuji GFX Shoots

Just a little weekend curiosity :)

You might remember how Canon recently used part of a Fujifilm image to promote their own cameras.

Today we have another example of marketing gone probably not exactly the way Canon hoped… and it’s spotted by Ulf from ukphotography (thanks).

Canon is this years sponsor of the big German TV show “Germany’s next Top Model“.

The sponsorship’s officially declared goal is to promote the Canon EOS M100, a camera that can be considered a competitor to the Fujifilm X-A series, which is extremely successful amongst young women (especially in Asia).

Since this is a “Top Model TV show“, there are some celebrity photographers taking pictures of the aspiring models. Ulf told me that you basically see only Canon cameras in the show, and rarely a Hasselblad (no surprise, given the money Canon pumps into the show). [UPDATE: German FR-readers say that also Nikon appeared in the show, but logo gets blurred]

But well, there is one photographer, Marcus Schäfer (website – exhibitions), who entered the show with the best camera for this kind of job, the medium format Fujifilm GFX 50S :).

The “FUJIFILM” logo is taped (probably in order not to annoy Canon?), but we know it’s that beast.

One more curiosity: the show is moderated by former Top Model Heidi Klum, who is the ex-wife of superstar Seal Samuel, who is a GFX shooter and member of our Fujifilm GFX facebook group :) .

And remember, a HUGE LIVE BLOGGING will be here on FujiRumors for the GF250mmF4 announcement on April 12.

Ulf provided screenshots for us below.

Fujifilm GFX 50S : BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

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Back in March here, we reported about the first hints that Acros 100 will be discontinued.

Now Fujifilm made it official. It is going to be discontinued within October 2018, and it won’t be sold even in larger packs. So it is good bye forever. And between October 2019 and March 2020, additional black & white photographic paper will be discontinued (screenshots below).

You better stock up now, and get the remaining ACROS 100 film at BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama and [shoplink 69706 ebay]your local ebay[/shoplink].

Press Release (google translated)

Information on black-and-white film and black-and-white photographic paper sales termination

Pixco for Fujifilm X

Pixco is another Chinese brand, which has produced a couple of manual lenses for Fujifilm that have passed unnoticed so far. So high time to report about them here on FujiRumors first (thanks to the FR-reader for the link).

Here are the Fujifilm X-mount lenses and extension tubes they offer:

• Pixco 7.5mm F2.8
• Pixco 60mm F2.8
• Pixco Auto Focus Macro Extension tube

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