The Two Most Underrated Fuji Lenses at Finding Middle Earth Youtube

Fujinon Lenses (and third party / adapted)

Fellow Fuji X and G shooters,

I really get a terrific amount of emails with requests to be featured on FujiRumors and I want to make everybody happy. So I have decided to share more miXed zones than we were used in the past. This will allow me to keep roundups smaller (less links) and give you guys an overall better reading experience (I hope).

Also, I’m trying to organize miXed zones in a way that it makes sense, which is why lenses, GFX, X100F and occasionally also RAW converters, accessories and more get a a dedicated roundup.

It’s quite a lot of work for me, but I’m happy to invest my time to feature you all and to improve your reading experience.

As usual, I’m thankful for feedback… I really try to do my best, and in case you have suggestions, they are always welcome.

Now back to today’s roundup, which is dedicated to the heart of every system: the lenses!

• Shooting a Day in the Life Story with the 23/2 and 50/2 Lenses at f16.click (or why Kevin Mullins choose the F2 lenses over the faster equivalents)
• Fujinon 56mm F1.2 discussion at Demos Soupashis Youtube
• Mitakon 35mm f0.95 Speedmaster Mark II Review For Fuji X at findingrange
• XF90mm the Sharpest XF Lens? at ivanjoshualoh
• Do You Need To Refocus After Zooming On Fuji-X Lenses? at thewanderinglensman
• FUJIFILM X-T20 and XF50mmF2 by Mia Galde at fujifilm-x
• How good is the Fuji 18-55 Kit Lens compared to Fuji Prime Lenses at pixelcatcher – Fotostudio Stuttgart Youtube
• Hands-on with the Fujinon MK50-135mm T2.9 cine lens at dpreview
• Fujifilm XF 23mm f2 review so far at cameralabs
• Fujifilm XF 50mm f2 review so far at cameralabs
• Mike Johnston has proclaimed the XF 23 f/1.4 the best 35mm (equiv) lens at theonlinephotographer
• Extreme Test: Powerboat Photo Shoot in the Sea with X-T2 and XF 10-24 at Fujifilm X Adventure vimeo
• My Favorite Street Portrait Lens: the Fujinon XF 35mm f/2 WR (Long-Term Review 2017) at roycruz
• A Photo of Verrazano Bridge With The Fuji XF 14mm f2.8 at findingrange
• Street Photography with the Fujifilm XF14mmF2.8. at gregcromie
• Fujifilm MCEX-16 – Transform your Lens into a Macro Lens? at TomMay Youtube

In the past I’ve written a 3 articles that included the 5 Fujifilm lenses/cameras I think are the most unterrated in the Fujifilm world. Links below:

• epsiode 1 here
• episode 2 here
• episode 3 here

We also launched a “most underrated Fujifilm camera/lens” Poll… feel free to drop your vote :)

Push READ MORE to SEE and VOTE the Polls

The Fuji Guys compare the Fujifilm X-T20 vs the X-T2.

If you are new to the Fujifilm world, and would like to get a basic overview over the main differences between these two cameras, then you might find this video useful.

Right at the beginning, Billy says that the Fujifilm X-T2 and X-T20 are their most popular cameras (but we know the Fujifilm X-E3 will change that :) )

The video was shot in 4K with the Fujifilm X-T20 (4K with half line skipping, so no full resolution, but also no crop). Oh, and Billy, keep up your fight with Japan for 4K in X-Pro2 :) . You can check out the full Fuji Guys video on youtube here.

Fujifilm X-T20: USA: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujifilm X-T2: USA: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama

Fuji Guy Billy: “4K in X-Pro2 is Possible. I’m fighting with Japan for that” :: Fujifilm GFX, X100F, X-T20, FREE Tethered Fuji Software & More

And then I Thought: “Stop Waiting for the X-E3, and get the X-T2/Zero (X-T20)” … Did Fujifilm Hit the Sweet Spot with the X-T20?

Review: Mind Shift Gear’s Photocross 13 Sling Bag at Matt Brandon Youtube

Accessories Roundup

Here is a mini accessories roundup for you guys. I hope you can find something of interest for you amongst it :-)

• Fujifilm Batteries Charging, USB, Solar, Powerbanks at ultralightphotography
• The Best Accessories for the Fujifilm X-T20 Compared at mirrorlesscomparison
• The 5 best travel tripods: great carbon fiber stands for your camera at techradar

Shameless use of FujiRumors (and your time) for a personal tripod help request

2 weeks ago I travelled for the first time 7 days (through South Italy) without a tripod. I sold mine to a friend (whom I also convinced to purchase a Fujifilm X-T20).

As you can see me here, I sometimes missed my old tripod (even though I had the XF 18-135 with an insane OIS – the other lenses I brought with me where the 35/1.4 and 12 Samyang) . Now I’m looking for a compact and light carbon travel tripod to replace it… recommendations welcome in the comments.

My Top Tripod Criteria:

• No super expensive tripods: I’m a low-budget backpack traveller. So I often travel in cheap trains and busses, sleep in hostel dormitories and so forth. I don’t want to have a $1000 Gitzo tripod in my bag. I’d be afraid to leave my bag alone even to go to the toilet, scared it gets stolen. I’m ready to pay a fair price for a good tripod, but no super expensive options.
• Compact: Damn… so it happens also to me… I’m getting older. And I now appreciate every space and weight I can safe while travelling. So only compact solutions will be considered for my pruchase (and since I travel with a light mirrorless camera and small lenses, it does not have to be the sturdiest tripod on earth).

I read the techradar article I’ve linked above… but it would be great if you would list your favorite light carbon fiber tripod in the comments below.

Finally… TheCameraStore published their Fujifilm GFX 50s review from Tokyo… and it seems they like the GFX a lot (unlike the Hasselblad X1D). Commercial photographer Brent Taylor joins for the last part of the review. He uses the Fujifilm GFX 50s on assignment and likes it so much, that at the end he says: “I’m very impressed… switching to Fuji”

Here are some tidbits:

• comfortable handling and controls
• they mention the “quite light and compact” GF 45mm F2.8 (min. 5:25)… which is currently on the roadmap and coming soon. So they might have seen (and maybe tested) a Beta version of it in Japan… or maybe they just assume it will be as light and compact as the GF 63
• in daylight, single focus is very quick and accurate. In low light, AF slows down, but still very accurate. Continous AF too slow and hunts.
• Fujinon glass beautiful bokeh
• GFX shoots incredible stable photos (low shutter vibration). You can get very sharp shots at slow shutter speeds. Good handheld camera, but he also says, that to take the most out of the big sensor it in low light, you better use a tripod.
• touch screen is responsive
• focal plane shutter is a big advantage. You can adapt a lot of other glass
• the design is practical, looks professional, but lacks of classic beautiful retro design
• positively surprised by the batter life
• You can see them using Godox flash (which I remind you can do HSS and TTL)
• Colors really good
• “lot’s of meat in the files” – lot’s of dynamic range, sharpness etc.
• for street and travel, camera is too big and heavy (although considering it’s size, it’s a light camera)

Make sure to check out the full review of the Fujifilm GFX 50s here at TCSTV.

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Fujifilm GFX 50s: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 110mm F2: USA: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama Europe: WexUK, PCHstore
Fujinon GF 23mm F4: USA BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama Europe: WexUK, PCHstore