Fujifilm X-T10 Discontinued (as well as the X-E2)… Fujifilm X-T20 Coming?

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Fujifilm X-T10 discontinued (as well as X-E2)

The production of the Fujifilm X-T10 has ended. The camera is now officially discontinued – See Fujifilm Japan. The Fuji X-T10 is quite a successful camera for Fujifilm, so the replacement, the Fujifilm X-T20, will come for sure… sooner or later.

Also the Fujifilm X-E2 is now officially discontinued (see here). Not a big surprise, since Fujifilm released the X-E2s. But will there ever be an X-E3?

thanks to the FR-reader for the link

Fuji X-T10 + XC double kit (save $200): BHphoto / Adorama

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Fuji X “Magic”: T. Northrup Compares Sharpness of Canon 5DS-R (FF 50MP) Vs. X-T2 (Scaled to 50MP), and he’s “Blown Away”!

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Fuji X-T2 (24MP APS-C X-TransIII) Vs. Canon 5DS-R (Full Frame 50MP)

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Tony Northrup is working on his X-T2 Review and he’s sharing some tidbits now and then on Twitter. And here are some that will make you happy :)

SHARPNESS

He compared the APS-C 24MP X-TransIII Fujifilm X-T2 with the Full Frame 50MP Canon 5DS-R. You can see the results in this tweet. Tony’s comment:

Fuji X-T2 (scaled to 50MP)+50-140 vs Canon 5DS-R+70-200. Not a lab test, but blown away by the sharpness

Must be the result of Fuji’s magic trinity: Awesome Glass + X-Trans sensor + X-Processor!

EYE DETECTION

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Here is Tony Northrup’s comment on Twitter regarding Eye Detection:

Fuji X-T2 & 50-140 vs Nikon D7200 & Sigma 50-100 f/1.8. Fuji wins again. Eye detection only works ~60%

AF-SPEED

And how does the AF perform? Here is Tony’s comment on Twitter:

Shot a soccer game with the @FujifilmUS XT-2 + 50-140 f/2.8. LOVED it! Slower focus than a D500, but silent, higher frame rate, EVF.

Please Note that Tony didn’t test the X-T2 with Vertical Grip attached. So I allowed myself to make a comment on Twitter, reminding Tony that the Vertical Grip not only gives more juice to the X-T2, but also improves it’s performance.

Some numbers:

Without vertical grip, the EVF of the X-T2 is in black-out for 65% of the time (at 5fps). However, with the vertical grip set to boost mode, the EVF of the X-T2 is in black-out for 57% of the time.

That’s a difference of 8%.

During black-out, the camera is busy with the creation of the digital image, and can not make any AF-tracking measurments. This means that, with the Grip attached, the camera has 8% more time to calculate data and track the subject… and 8% in sports photography can make the difference between a keeper and an out of focus image.

I know Tony Northrup puts all his effort and a lot of time in his reviews. I just allow myself this little note, so that his test can be even more accurate… and the AF of the X-T2 that he already loves, will eventually make him even happier :-).

And thanks to Ken (twitter) for the links he send me via Twitter

Fujifilm X-T2 USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / CANADA: AmazonCA / EUROPE: AmazonDE / Calumentphoto DE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Vertical Battery Grip: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / CANADA: AmazonCA / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-T2 In Stock via eBayUS

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The Fujifilm X-T2 is in stock at eBayUS via official Fuji X seller popflash (100% positive feedback). In Europe it’s a bit easier to find in stock. Check out the links below.

Fujifilm X-T2 USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / CANADA: AmazonCA / EUROPE: AmazonDE / Calumentphoto DE / AmazonUK / WexUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore  / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Vertical Battery Grip: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / CANADA: AmazonCA / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-T2 Back In Stock at AmazonDE/IT/ES + More X-T2 Reviews

 

The Fujifilm X-T2 is at the moment back in stock at AmazonDE here, AmazonITA here and AmazonES here

Fujifilm X-T2 USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / CANADA: AmazonCA / EUROPE: AmazonDE / Calumentphoto DE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

3 Helpful Parameters to Understand the Fujifilm X-T2 AF-C Custom Settings

Fujifilm X-T2 AF-C Custom Setting

One new and important feature introduced by Fuji with the X-T2 are the Fujifilm X-T2 AF-C Custom Setting. But how exactly do they work and can help us to take the best out of our X-T2 autofocus tracking capability? Fujifilm-x highlighted 3 parameters:

“First is Tracking Sensitivity. It adjusts the time that AF system continues to predict the subject movement. If you have it at “0”. There is no AF prediction. If you have it at “4”, then it will continue to predict for 1.3 sec based on the information that the camera gathered up to that point. “1”, “2”, and “3” predict for 0.4 sec, 0.7 sec, and 1.0 sec respectively.

In sports photography, obstacles often come in and out of the frame. This setting allows you to adjust, so that you will not to get bothered by such obstacles. If you are tracking a soccer player playing against another player, your best bet is to set it at “3” or “4”.  But for such sports as skiing and skateboarding, it is less likely that any obstacle would come into the frame. So the camera would be better off set at “0” to continue tracking in linear motion.

Next is Speed Tracking Sensitivity. Prior to X-T2, the X Series cameras assumed that the subject moved at a constant speed in order to predict the motion. This assumption was OK if the subject were a train or a track and field athlete. But in case of motor sport, the cars accelerates and decelerates […] To overcome the problem, the new parameter assumes the speed is not constant in order to predict the movements. […]

Lastly, Zone Area Switching.  […] “CENTER” means that AF prioritizes the center of the Zone area. Keep in mind, this is not center of the frame, but of the Zone area. So if you have adjusted the AF position with the focus lever, then the preference will also be shifted. “FRONT” prioritizes on the closest subject within the Zone area.

Of course, if there were no subject at center or in the front, then the AF search will be conducted to find the subject. “AUTO” basically has no preferences, and it searches in all area.”

Fujifilm X-T2 USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / CANADA: AmazonCA / EUROPE: AmazonDE / Calumentphoto DE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro