The Beauty of the XF18-135 – A Must Have Lens for Travels? – Top of the Shots at the X-shooter Facebook Zone!

Okan Yilmaz‎: Salt Lake X-T1, 18-135mm www.okanyilmaz.net

It continues to amaze me, what X-shooter all over the world share at the FujiRumors Facebook Page (click “See All”).

Many images really trigger my desire to travel and to photograph the world with my X-gear. But I’ll somehow have to manage my “wanderlust” until my next longer holidays. And in the meantime, looking at your images helps me not only to get an idea of which places I could visit, but also to think about which X-gear I should eventually take with me.

In the last few months, there is particulary one X-shooter, Okan Yilmaz, who is sharing tons of great images from all around the world, mostly taken with the Fujinon XF 18-135 (now $200 off at Adorama, BHphoto, AmazonUS and FocusCamera) and the XF10-24mm (now $200 off at Adorama, BHphoto, AmazonUS, FocusCamera)

Especially the XF18-135 seems to be a perfect allrounder for travels. It’s a sturdy, weather sealed lens (I made a hardcore test ;) ), quite sharp for a super-zoom and with it’s class leading OIS, it is very useful in low light (as long as your subject isn’t moving, of course)

When it comes to select my lenses for travels, I can’t see myself travelling without my 18-135 anymore. It’s just too flexible.

So I invite you to check out todays selection and to see what the 18-135 (and other lenses) can do in the hands of passionate X-shooters :-)

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Fujifilm Manager: “We Imagine a Smaller Fujifilm GFX with Global Shutter […] Global Shutter Will Change the Industry” (+ make Leaf Shutter Useless?)

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LuLa Fujifilm GFX Interview

Kevin Raber from Luminous Landscape had the opportunity to interview Fuji Guy Billy and Fuji Manager Makoto Oishi. You can see it here.

Some interesting aspects I can highlight for those, who are in a hurry and can’t watch the Video right now.

Adobe Support + Adapters

Billy and Oishi mentioned several times that, thanks to the Fujifilm GFX development announcement, Fujifilm can already discuss with other manufacturers and software companies and work early on supported products for the GFX.

So they say that Fujifilm is already talking with Adobe for support and that adapters are possible, even for leaf shutter lenses, made by Fujifilm or third-party manufacturers.

** Fujfiilm GFX Facebook Group **

Sensor Made by Sony?

Kevin asks if Fujifilm uses a Sony sensor. Billy says that the sensor is highly customized, from the microlens to the silicon process. They do not mention Sony.

Why Focal Plane Shutter + Global Shutter

Kevin also asks what about the future evolution. Will we ever see a GFX with even more megapixel.

Billy’s answer: “The focal plane shutter design allows the GFX to be expandable. So the current lenses, whatever sensor technology comes down the road, will still be capable and that’s one of the key benefits of going with the focal plane shutter.”

And what about the global shutter? Is Fuji looking at this possibility? Fuji Manager Oishi answeres: “Of course we know about the global shutter, and it will change the photography world. Of course we expect it, but currently we don’t have any ideas, because we don’t have that sensor.” Billy: “When the global shutter sensor comes to be, it will be a big change just to the whole camera industry, taking away all the limitations of current electronic shutters.” Oishi: “We always imagine: if the GFX has global shutter, so we can imagine something new. A smaller body. And we also always imagine our X-series with global shutter.”

So to me they seem quite confident about the future of the global shutter… and once it will be part of the GFX system, many out there will be happy to have invested in smaller, less complex and cheaper GF lenses due to the lack of leaf shutter, that work perfectly with the new global shutter.

have a Great Weekend Start ;)
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Medium Format :: Leaf Shutter or Focal Plane Shutter? – POLL *** And What Will Change with the Global Shutter

Fujifilm Global Shutter Camera coming in 2018 (at the earliest) – SRP :: Organic Sensor, The State Of The Art!

The Fujifilm EF-X500 is Now Shipping and IN STOCK (Not Kidding ;) )

 

This was a insane long wait…. but it’s finally here, Fujifilm latest flash, the EF-X500 is right now shipping and in stock at AmazonDE, AmazonUK, AmazonITA and AmazonFR. Also stores like Clifton Cameras are shipping.

Thanks to the the FR-reader for letting me know ;)

EF-X500 IN STOCK CHECK: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / CANADA: AmazonCA / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-T2 Body (+ Lots of Freebies) in Stock at eBayUS for Regular $1,599!

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The hunt for the X-T2 continues… and I just found a few ones in stock at authorized Fuji Seller Ritz Cameras via eBayUS.

The X-T2 is sold for regular $1,599 (with Fuji warranty) and includes some nice freebies. Here is the full list

Included in this Ritz Camera Bundle:
♦ 1) Fujifilm X-T2 Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only)
♦ 2) Polaroid Extreme-Performance 32GB High Speed SDHC U3, UHS-1 Class 10 Memory Flash Card – Up to 95MB/s Read Speed & 90MB/s Write Speed – Supports Full HD and 4K Ultra HD video recording
♦ 3) Ritz GearTM Deluxe Premium DSLR Camera Bag
♦ 4) Ritz Gear 12″ Flexi Tripod – Super Versatile Camera Stand Helps You Capture Better Photo and Video from Crazy Angles
♦ 5) Polaroid 5 Piece Camera Cleaning Kit
♦ 6) Ritz GearTM OTG USB / Micro USB Multi-Function SD / MICRO SD Card Reader / Writer For PC, Tablet and Smartphones
♦ 7) Polaroid Universal LCD Screen Protector – The Easy Way To Protect Your Display
♦ 8) Polaroid Memory Card Wallet