Meike just released their MK-XE3G metal hand grip for Fujifilm X-E3 cameras. If you work on a tripod, this grip is a must have, since it centers the tripod mount and allows you to change battery/SD-card without having to remove the camera from the tripod.

• Works with Fujifilm X-E3 Camera
• Increases grip on Fujifilm X-E3 Camera
• Access to battery door without removing grip
• Easy to control the camera and increase the use of feelings
• Arca Swiss compatible

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The Meike grip costs half the price of Fujifilm’s own metal grip for X-E3. However, if you join the Amazon Rewards Visa Card,  you will get a $50 discount on the Fuji made grip, making Fujifilm’s solution about the same price of the Meike grip.

Meike MK-XE3G Metal Hand Grip for Fujifilm X-E3: AmazonUS, AmazonDE, AmazonUK

Fujifilm 2017 Rewinded

2017 was another exciting Fuji X year, and in order to cover it properly, I have shared almost 1,000 blog posts.

A lot of things happened, and maybe some of you might have missed something. So I have checked back all articles and selected some highlights for you. No FujiRumors rumors are included in this list.

It was not easy to pick out a few highlights… but below you can find the list month by month. Let us know what you consider the highlight of 2017.

TOP FUJINON LENSES

Hi all…

Today I need your help :)

Why? Because one of the most asked questions I get via email is more or less like this:

“Hey Patrick, I am switching to Fujifilm. Which lenses do you recommend to start with?”

or

“Hey Patrick, next month I will travel to destination XY. Which lenses should I bring with me?”

I always have a hard time to answer these, because I tend to recommend lenses that I like and prefer for my way of shooting. And of course different lenses are good for different types of photography. And different people prefer different lenses.

So I had an idea.

I can escape the responsibility of making all alone lens recommendation in future, by launching a few polls here on FujiRumors, so that all of you guys can vote your own two favorite lenses.

So, if I get the question again via email in future, I will still be happy to give my humble advice, but I can also link to this post, so that people can have a larger feedback, than just my own.

How It Works

Back in October, we reported how Fujinon lenses saw a 96% increase of rentals at lensrentals.com.

Well, they also published the results for camera rentals.

In their “Most Popular New Photo & Video Gear of 2017” list, we can find the Fujifilm X100F ranked Nr.5 and the Fujifilm GFX 50S ranked Nr.19.

It’s a little step forward compared to 2016, where we had the Fujifilm X-Pro2 ranked Nr.13 and Fujifilm X-T2 Nr.19.

Back to the Fujifilm X100F…

This camera was an unexpected success, and Fujifilm had a hard time to ship all orders, as they admitted here.

Surprisingly, though, there wasn’t much buzz around the Fujifilm X100F this year, overshadowed by the almighty Fujifilm GFX 50S and other popular Fujifilm cameras, like the X-T2.

However, here on FujiRumors, over the entire year 2017, I always dedicated regular and specific roundups to the Fujifilm X100F, because this camera simply deserves it. It’s a compact little powerhouse, and I still have to find the one X-shooters, who regrets to have bought it.

For all the 2017 rankings, you can check out lensrentals.com

via SonyAlphaRumors

Fujifilm GFX facebook group *** Fujifilm X100F facebook group

Fujifilm X100F: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, Focuscamera

Fujifilm GFX 50S + Any GF lens* (save $1,000): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
* GF63mmF2.8 / GF45mmF2.8 / GF32-64mmF4 / GF120mmF4 / GF110mmF2 / GF 23mmF4

Fujinon GF 45mmF2.8 (save $300): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 63mmF2.8 (save $300): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 32-64mmF4 (save $450): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 120mmF4 Macro (save $550): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 110mm F2 (save $550): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama
Fujinon GF 23mm F4 (save $550): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama