Just two weeks ago it seemed to be a done deal: Fujifilm buys 50.1% of Xerox and gains control over the company.

But maybe the last word has not yet been spoken.

In fact, Xerox’s Nr.3 shareholder Darwin Deason sued the company trying to block the takeover, calling the deal “a one-sided transaction that leaves Xerox investors virtually powerless. […] He claims the agreement is the result of fraud and that directors breached their fiduciary duties.”

Also Xerox’s second-biggest investor, Carl Icahn, agrees that the deal “dramatically undervalues” Xerox.

As a consequence, Xerox shares fell 2.1 percent this morning.

via bloomberg

Shareholder blocks Xerox-Fuji deal, sues for fraud from CNBC.

After Adorama and AmazonUS, now finally also BHphoto has the Godox XProF trigger for Fujifilm in stock

Godox XPro-F: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Godox X1T-F controller: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Godox TT350F: Adorama, AmazonUS
Godox TT685F: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Godox V860IIF: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Godox AD200: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Lightroom Classic CC 7.2

Lightroom has never been fast, especially not with X-Trans files. However, Adobe is working to make it faster and we reported already back in January 31, that the upcoming version of Lightroom CC will be 80% faster when it comes to import Fujifilm X-Trans files, as tested by dpreview.

Now Lightroom Classic CC 7.2 has been released, and it promises to be faster than ever before:

“Experience faster Lightroom Classic performance on machines with 12 GB of RAM or more, when you import and export photos, move between photos in Loupe view, or create HDR images and panoramas.”

It also adds Fujifilm X-A20 and X-A5 support.

Check out more details at blogs.adobe

KIPON just announced three new autofocus adapters for Canon EF lenses on Fuji FX APS-C and GFX 50S medium format cameras.

• EF-FX AF – 298USD (optically improved. New production from better optic supplier)
• Baveyes EF-FX AF 0.7x – 428USD (focal reducer, or “speedbooster”)
• EF-GFX AF – 298USD

Photographers, who already ordered KIPON EF-GFX E before, can get extra 15% discount on Kipon’s new EF-GFX AF adapter.

Kipon will show these adapters at CP+ 2018 Yokohama Japan. Shipment date would be soon.

via Fujifilm GFX facebook Group – via Kipon Facebook page

List of available or soon to come smart adapters

• Techart (Canon EF-GFX)
• Steelsring (Canon EF-Fuji X, Canon EF-GFX, Nikon F-GFX, Nikon F-Fuji X)
• Fringer (Contax 645-GFX, Canon EF-Fuji X)
• Kipon (Canon EF-GFX, Baveyes EF-FX AF 0.7x, Canon EF-Fuji X, Contax 645-GFX)

Fujifilm X-A5 in Stock

The Fujifilm X-A5 is now in stock at several stores.

Some stores have all 3 colors in stock (pink, black, brown), others only a few. Check out the X-A5 at BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS and FocusCamera for the updated stock list.

While the Fujifilm X-A20 is just as exciting as the car hood of a Ford Escort, the X-A5 instead is a quite interesting little camera, especially given that it now features phase detection pixels on the 24MP Bayer sensor.

And most of all, the Fujinon XC15-45 muffin zoom is tempting me quite a bit, because especially in combination with my small Fujifilm X-E3, it could become a great solution for travels.

Owner’s Manual

Fujifilm just released the Owner’s Manual for the Fujifilm X-A5 and Fujifilm X-A20. Thanks to the FR-reader for the links :)

• X-A5 Owner’s Manual: HTML version / PDF version / Select your language
• X-A20 Owner’s Manual: HTML version / PDF version / Select your language

Fujinon XC 15-45: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera
Fujifilm X-A5: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera
Fujifilm X-A20: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS