I’m Leaving Soon… And You Decide Which Gear I will Take with Me! – POLL

the grapevines around my little moutain village - quick lightpainting while bringing out my dog
the grapevines around my little moutain village – quick lightpainting while bringing out my dog

A Democratic Gear Travel Choice

This Saturday, it is time to make shameless use of this blog and of your time for a very personal reason: my upcoming trip to Rome!

First: I hope not to get sick, since both my brothers, their wifes and kids and my mother are really sick right now. As the only fit person of the family, in these days I’m taking care of all of them as good as I can. Family first… I can handle Rome also with fever ;).

Second: after cancelling my Christmas holidays as well as my winter holidays in February because of the X-H1 rumors and announcement, I decided to risk it again, and booked a travel after Rome, which, if I don’t have to cancel it again, I will eventually let you know about later.

Anyway, now it’s Rome time, 3 days. And I have already asked the FR-community which lenses and cameras I should take with me on my travel.

The feedback was massive, and there are so many different views and opinions, that I’m somehow still a bit confused.

So I decided to make one thing: for the first time, there will be a 100% democratic camera and lens choice. So you guys vote the poll, and whatever wins, I’ll take it with me to Rome.

Do I have personal favorites? You bet!

There is especially one lens I do hope will make it into the top 3. And I do have a favorite camera. But I won’t say it, because I don’t want to influence your vote. I will respect the poll results and take the gear you decide with me.

I will take only one camera 3 lenses. But in order to make your choice even more difficult, I will allow you to select only 2 lenses ;)

The only thing that comes for sure with me for now, is my lovely and light Sirui T-025x Carbon Fiber Tripod.

Sirui T-025x Carbon Fiber Tripod: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, [shoplink 69149 ebay]your eBay[/shoplink]

Any Other Rome Tips?

a FR-readers gave me photographic tips for Prague... which I followed meticulously :)
a FR-readers gave me photographic tips for Prague… which I followed meticulously :)

Of course, also some photographic tips are welcome in the comments.

Last time when I asked for help to photograph Prague, I was astonished by how kind and helpful the FujiRumors community was. Some even draw maps for me and recommended lenses, locations and time (see image above).

Even tips for restaurants in the city center / Trastevere are highly welcome.

I really feel lucky to be part of this community :) Thanks guys!!!!

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Iridient Developer 3.2.2 and X-Transformer 1.0.2 Released: Fujifilm X-H1 and Fujifilm GFX 3:2 mode Support and More

Iridient Developer 3.2.2 and X-Transformer 1.0.2 updates are now available with support for X-H1, X-A5 and X-A20.

Iridient Developer now properly supports the 3:2 mode added in the latest Fujifilm GFX 50S firmware as well.

The Iridient X-Transformer 1.0.2 update fixes an issue with X-H1 lens correction metadata that slipped through with the 1.0.1 update.

It took Iridient Developer a bit longer than Adobe to support the Fujifilm X-H1, because, as Aleksei recently said in here our Fujifilm X-H facebook group, Brian told him:

“The Fujifilm X-H1 has proven to require a lot more work than initially expected as they changed their lens correction metadata format with this new model. Unfortunately Fujifilm does not to supply me with any pre-release cameras or even early access to RAW files for their new models so I have to depend on my users.”

Fujifilm Managers Talk About Sony A7III, Low Resolution X-H1S, X-Trans 4 and Fujifilm X-T3, Sensor Shift Multishot, Mirrorless Future, DSLR’s & More

Today I’d like to share with you guys 2 interviews that Fujifilm managers gave to the Spanish site albedomedia and the French site focus-numerique. Both are focused on the Fujifilm X-H1, but not only.

Let’s start with the one in my favorite language, Spanish, and the interview at albedomedia:

  • X-H1 size: The truth is that the ‘feedback’ we obtained from users is that they wanted a larger camera, especially a ‘grip’ of larger dimensions to improve its operation,
  • IBIS in Smaller Bodies: [The Fujifilm X-H1] could not be made smaller either, due to the system of stabilization in the body -IBIS- , which needed a more contundent mechanical structure
  • High Resolution multi shot: Technically it is possible, yes, although at the moment we do not have plans to incorporate it […] although it is not something strictly necessary, it does represent a very interesting option for certain situations where this extra resolution is needed, especially in this APS-C format, more limited in these aspects than higher-order sensors. size.
  • Sony A7III: […] we believe that, globally speaking, the Fujifilm system is more balanced […] we believe that our optics, much more balanced, are an advantage […] However, it is true that they [Sony] have better marketing; that is something that we must improve
  • X-H1 Vs. X-T2 (and Fujifilm X-T3): The X-H1 is oriented as a hybrid product for photography and video, while the X-T2 is focused mainly for photography, so [the latter] will evolve especially in this aspect
  • X-T2 video enhancements via Firmware Update: Yes, some models will be updated with some of these developments, but we have yet to decide when it will be done
  • X-T2 Vs. X-H1 heat dissipation and hardness: In fact, in the X-T2 we used a 6H hardness, while in the X-H1 it is 8H, thanks to its new paint particles applied. In addition, heat dissipation is improved by 25%
  • Battery Life: It was about finding a compromise between size and autonomy, in addition to maintaining compatibility with existing cameras. For those users who need greater autonomy, opt for the external grip with additional battery
  • Low Resolution X-H1S like A7S and GH5S?: We do not have it planned; at the moment we want to focus on a hybrid photo / video product, although perhaps in the future we could consider it, depending on the success of the video
  • Next X-Trans Sensor: The [current] 24 Mpx are a good compromise for now. On the other hand, increasing the resolution would not increase the quality either, due to the limitations of the optics
  • AF Improvement: The performance of the AF could be improved. The area of ​​AF covered by our cameras is smaller than that of our competitors […] our current 6 × 6 X-Trans matrix works quite well, there’s no need to change it

I agree that Sony has a better marketing strategy than Fujifilm, and I am happy to hear that it is technically possible for Fujifilm to implement the sensor shift multi shot feature on the Fujifilm X-H1 X-Trans camera. It’s a feature that honestly will be very rarely used (if ever), but one of those things that you better have than not… just in case.

They also basically confirm our rumor, that the Fujifilm X-T3 won’t have a much increased pixel number. We reported that the new X-Trans sensor will still below 30MP.

And now the interview by the French site focus-numerique:

  • Advantages of X-H1 over GH5, GH5s and Sony A7S II: most important advantage is in the quality of color reproduction. We have integrated into the X-H1 the new Eterna film simulation which is particularly adapted to obtain a cinematic aesthetic
  • Sensitive Shutter Button: opinions about trigger sensitivity were mixed. We decided to keep our initial choices, but we intend to offer our users the opportunity to contact Fujifilm after-sales service to rectify the sensitivity of the trigger if they wish
  • Autofocus compared ot DSLR: We believe that sooner or later we will catch up with the few delays we still have in the world of SLRs
  • Mirrorless Future: We also believe that from 2019, more than 50% of cameras sold worldwide will be hybrids.

I am pretty sure that Fujifilm plans to close the gap in AF speed with DSLR already with the Fujifilm X-T3, which will have a more powerful processor and a new sensor with lenss than 30MP. Keeping the megapixel still below 30 megapixel will allow the new processor to calculate the data faster.

Regarding the Fujifilm X-H1, if I understood the google translation correctly, Fujifilm offers a service, where you can change the sensitivtiy of the shutter button if you wish.

Fujifilm X-H1: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera

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Where is the XC 15-45 Lens Compatibility for older X cameras? Digital Rev X-A5 with XC15-45 Review – UPDATE

Fujifilm X-A5 and XC15-45 Review

First off, Digital Rev just shared their Fujifilm X-A5 and XC 15-45 Hands-on Review.

Regarding the camera they say it feels plasticy. No surprise, though, and also no dealbreaker, since the X-A camera line sells better than any other camera brand in some Asian countries (yes, even better than Canon, Sony and Nikon).

They also talk about the Fujinon XC 15-45, and complaint about its performance in video mode.

And yet… the X-A5 (whose development has been outsourced by Fujifilm), will again sell strong.

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

XC 15-45 Support for Older Cameras

NOTE: According to Rico Pfirstinger, all cameras are full compatible with the XC15-45 and no compatiblity update is needed

NOTE 2: The Fujifilm X-A3 and X-A20 got a firmware udpate for full compatibiliy with XC 15-45. Such an update is still missing for the X-A2, which has the same flippy screen of X-A5. I get requests by readers owning the X-A2 for Fujifilm to add support for it.

Until today, Fujifilm always did it like this: shortly before or right at the day of the official release of a new lens, Fujifilm delivered a firmware update to add lens compatibility to Fujifilm cameras.

However, the last updates back in February 2018 just added XC15-45 support for Fujifilm X-A10 and X-A3.

Now the camera is shipping and falling into hands of X-shooters worldwide… and still, I can’t see any new update at Fuji’s site.

Now, I assume that newer cameras come already with the proper firmware support for this lens, but what about older cameras? Believe it or not, dear Fujifilm, there are X-shooters out there who still own and use older cameras (like me with my X-T1), and we would like our cameras to support this lens too.

I hope Fujifilm will deliver soon a firmware compatibility update, and if not, then we would like an official statement where you tell us which cameras will support this lens and which ones not.

So guys, you know FujiRumors is Fujifilm’s by far favorite place for online feedback… so if you would like to see XC15-45 support also for your camera, then let Fujifilm know in the comments.