Which RAW converter is the best for X-Trans Files? Well, this is a questions that needs to be investigated continuously, since every update can introduce improvements or new features. There will never be a final answer, but what is the state of art?

Adrian Evans (aka Stealthy Ninja – Interview here) wrote a comprehensive XF23mmF2 WR Review investigated this question and compared the following RAW converters: Lightroom CC 2015.6 Vs. Photo Ninja 64 1.3.4 Vs. Iridient Developer 3.1 Vs. RAW Therapee 4.2.1148 Vs. Capture One Pro 9.2 Vs. Silkypix Developer Studio Pro 7.0.6.0 VS. Jpeg from the camera

I invite you to go through the test (with lots of comparison samples) here at aevansphoto.

Here on FujiRumors I’ll just share Adrian’s final raking:

1. Iridient (21 points)
2. Lightroom (16 points)
3. Photo Ninja (13 points)
4. RAW Therapee (12 points)
5. Jpeg (10 points)
6. Silky Pix and Capture One (both 6 points)

FUJIFILM Annual Fiscal Report 2016

The Fujifilm Annual Fiscal Report 2016 is now online.

In the Report you can see, that 14% of FUJIFILM’s entire earnings come from the “Imaging Solution“. And only 4% of these 14% is revenue generated by the “optical device and electronic imaging solution“, which includes prodcuts “such as the X Series of digital cameras, interchangeable lenses, and TV lenses“. The latter went down 14,2% compared to the previous fiscal year.

However, “profitability improved in the electronic imaging field, reflecting the further shift to such high-end digital camera models as the X Series“. The “Sales of the X Series were strong due to sales expansion in the Asian region“.

As to expect, the report says that Instax is growing (more than 5 million units sold in 1 year). Just take a look at the AmazonUS OVERALL Camera & Photo ranking, and you get an idea why Fujifilm is pushing Instax (latest addition the Selfie Mirror Instax Mini 70).

Full Fujifilm Fiscal Report 2016 Here

After Camera Raw, now Adobe udpated also Lightroom.

Lightroom CC 2015.6.1 brings Fuji X-T2 and fixes some bugs, like “Uncompressed DNGs files converted from Fuji X-E2 RAF source images were unreadable”

New Camera Support in Lightroom CC 2015.6.1 / 6.6.1

• Fujifilm X-T2

More at lightroomjournal.

TOP 5 BRANDS on Flickr, 500px & Co

Which are the Top 5 Brands on Flickr, 500px and other popular Photo Sharing Sites? Which are the most used lenses for each System? And which are the most popular settings for the Overall Top Photo Cameras?

All this can be checked out at explorecams.

Are you surprised to see Fujifilm amongst the Top 5 Brands on Flickr & CO?

via petapixel