Profoto

The Profoto Air Remote TTL-F for Fujifilm is now available for pre-order at BHphoto. Soon it will be available also at AmazonUS and Adorama. The official shipping embargo is set for December 18.

Godox

I konw about the quality of Profoto gear, and you’ve got to pay for quality, no doubt.

However, the price is quite hefty, and to me nothing beats the price/value equation of Godox gear.

Consider also that VERY soon, Godox will release the Fujifilm version of it X-Pro transmitter, which has far superior UI and controls than any other Godox trigger currently available for Fujifilm. The Canon version is sold for $69 at Adorama.

I remind you that recently DPReview declared the Godox Ving V860 II best accessory of 2017.

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

via camerasize

DPReview Awards 2017

DPReview just declared their favorite gear of 2017.

The big winner is Sony, with the best product of the year, the Sony A7rIII and more awards. Fujifilm does not win anything, but is Runner-Up in the Midrange ILC (X-E3) and Compact Camera (X100F) category.

If I should highlight just one thing that I (respectfully) do not agree with DPReview: I think the Fujifilm X100F would have made a much better “compact camera” award winner than the rather huge Sony RX10 IV.

Here are the winners:

• DPReview product of the year, 2017: Sony Alpha a7R III
• Best high-end ILC: Joint-winner Nikon D850 + Sony Alpha a7R III (the Fujifilm GFX 50S was part of the 4 cameras in the final selection)
• Best midrange ILC: Nikon D7500 (Runner Up: Fujifilm X-E3)
• Best entry-level ILC: Olympus OM-D E-M10 III
• Best consumer stills/video camera: Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
• Best compact camera: Sony RX10 IV (Runner Up: Fujifilm X100F)
• Best prime lens: Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art
• Best zoom lens: Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM

And the rest of the awards go to…

• Best accessory: Godox Ving V860 II
• Best smartphone camera: Google Pixel 2
• Best prosumer camera drone: Phantom 4 Advanced
• DPReview innovation award: Google Pixel 2 computational camera

My planed Sunday shoot with the Sony A7rIII is having some complication (rain!!). But temperature is falling and we hope for snow soon.

And while waiting for the snow, I thought to give you guys a nice little X-mas gift idea for your photography friends or for yourself: this Fujifilm X100 pin.

Thanks for the link, Brian :)

And to all of you out there, happy Sunday
Patrick

Iridient Developer 3.2.1 update has been released and it includes support for the latest RAW camera models, bug fixes and other improvements, but nothing Fujifilm specific. You can download it here.

Full download release note history here.

Brian also told me: “I’ll have an Iridient Developer anniversary sale again this year starting on December 14 and running through the 28th. Iridient Developer will be sale priced at $75 US + taxes.“

Chinese manufacturer Conomark has released TTL/HSS compatible remote triggers for Fujifilm.

via Cononmark HSS Flash facebook – Cononmark website

Thanks to the FR-reader for the link :)