3D Print Your Fujifilm Battery and SD-Card Boxes & More – UPDATE

Miguel Ángel López made some 3D printed boxes for Fujifilm NP-W126/S and NP-95 batteries as well as for SD-cards.

If you own a 3D printer, down below you can find the free STL files.

Thanks a lot to Miguel Ángel López from the Spanish site Fujistas.

Also, check out the SD card holder insert for film canisters made by FR-reader exkeks.

And if you need a lens hood for the 23mm, check out the 3D pritner XF-LH23.

FR-reader Stefan linked to a very nice Battery Cover made by Carsten. You can check it out here. He writes: “I am also able to see which batteries are empty and which are full (e.g. the middle one is empty where you can see the metal contact.) Just put the battery upside down when its empty”

Fujifilm X-A5 Added to Top 5 Cameras Under $500 at DPReview

Just announced, and already awarded :)

DPReview added the Fujifilm X-A5 to the Top 5 Cameras under $500. The current Top recommendation is the Canon EOS M100.

They specify, though, that they have not yet fully tested it, so their recommendation might change later on. For now their Pros and Cons are the following:

What we like:

  • Very good Raw image quality expected
  • Hybrid AF system should improve subject tracking
  • Twin control dials
  • Excellent battery life

What we don’t:

  • Poor frame rate in 4K
  • Build a bit plasticky
  • LCD hard to see outdoors

Check out more at DPReview.

Fujinon XC 15-45: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera
Fujifilm X-A5: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera

Firmware Update for Fringer EF-FX Pro Smart Adapters Released

The first firmware update, i.e. v1.10, is available now. All Fringer EF-FX Pro adapters are suggested to be upgraded.

The new firmware mainly addressed following issues and added some lenses to tested and optimized lens list.

  • Fixed IS not stable issue for some EF lenses.
  • Fixed some compatibility issues for Tamron lenses.
  • Added following lenses to the tested and optimized lens list: Canon EF 50/1.8 II, Canon EF 70-200/2.8L IS, Canon EF-S 17-55/2.8 IS, Tamron SP10-24/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD B023

You may download the new firmware and its release note as well as user’s manual from the official website.

Be noted there are two versions.

  • EFFX110P.BIN for Pro version: Electronic aperture ring set aperture
  • EFFX110S.BIN for Standard version: Camera command dial set aperture

You need a PC or MAC and a USB Micro B cable to upgrade the adapter.

  • Connect the adapter to your computer.
  • Find a new driver named “FRINGER” and copy new firmware to it.
  • Wait for 10 seconds and then disconnect the adapter.
  • Reconnect it again to check installed firmware version (VERSION.TXT on the adapter)

Read user’s manual for more detailed description on how to upgrade your adapter.

We Have the Winner of the FujiRumors Birthday $200 BHphoto Gift Card Giveaway

The FujiRumors 6 year Brithday Giveaway has ended.

The lucky winner of the $200 BHphoto gift card is V. from Belgium. I send the gift card already to the winner. Congratulations :)

Thanks to everybody for participating, and also thanks to all those who wished FujiRumors happy birthday and send me words of appreciation. I hope I will be able to serve you well also for many more years to come. :)

all the best,
Patrick