X-T2 Video with Zhiyun Crane and Blackmagic Video Assist :: X-TransIII (X-T2) Vs. Bayer (A7II) Texture & Detail Comparison (miXed zone 2/2)

Fujifilm X-T2 Videos
USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama

Since the launch of the X-T2 last year, we have all learned how good the 4K video on the X-T2 is. Now, I will not bore you again with cold video tests and comparisons. At this point it’s far more interesting to see what creative photographers and videographers can produce with it.

One of those photographers is Kjetil Kevin Madsen. He made a series of videos using a Fujifilm X-T2 with a Zheyun Crane and Blackmagic Video Assist.

He shared his experience and the videos in his blog post: “Shooting video with the Fujifilm X-T2, Zhiyun Crane and Blackmagic Video Assist” at kjetilkvienmadsen

TransIII Vs. Bayer

Fujifilm X-Trans III vs. Bayer (X-T2 with Fujinon 56mm f1.2 APD against the Sony A7II with Zeiss Batis 85mm f1.8) – Texture & Detail Comparison at thephotofundamentalist: “What I have personally concluded is that when a top quality 24MP Full-Frame sensor and the 24 MP APS-C X-Trans III are compared using vaguely comparable lenses, the results at low ISOs are very close indeed when using Adobe Lightroom CC.”

Fujifilm X-T1 WPJA Award

French wedding photographer Bogarte has been awarded by WPJA (wedding photojournalist association) with 2 pictures shot with his X-T1 and XF16mm 1.4. Here are the two pictures that you can view on the wpja website: Picture 1 and Picture 2. Last wedding season, he used 2 X-T1 (16mm and 56mm) and X100s then Sony A7s with 35 2.8
You can have a better view on his work at bogarte.fr

& more

Fuji Guys X-T2/X-Pro2 Firmware Overview :: I’m a Bit Jealous of the GFX :: Cameralabs X-T20 Review in Progress (miXed zone 1/2)

New X-T2 and X-Pro2 Firmware

Fuji Guys – FUJIFILM X-T2 (FW 2.0) and X-Pro2 (FW 3.0) Firmware Overview at Fuji Guys Youtube. All details about the new FW and download links here

Fujifilm GFX / X-T20
USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Fujifilm X-T2, X-Pro2 & More
X-T2: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama

  • Travelling around the world with the X-Pro2. A rundown of the X-Pro2 and lenses at yearofsundays
  • Fujifilm X-T2 vs. Nikon D750: Shooting extremely high dynamic range at Ming Cai youtube
  • The X-Pro2 and the Passenger Terminal at adamnbonn
  • A year in the life – Fuji camera’s for family life at iso800
  • TTL and HSS with Godox for Fujifilm X cameras (beta preview) at J.L. Williams Youtube
  • Light and Movement: Performance Photography with the X-Pro2 at fujilove
  • Interview with X-photographer Martin Hülle “My North” in German at qimago (translation)

GFX Technologies #6 – The New Color Chrome Effect: Both a Goal, and a Beginning :: GFX Vs. Sony A7rII & More

Color Chrome Effect

The 6th episode of the GFX technologies series is now online. This time it’s about the new color chrome effect:

  • The development of Color Chrome Effect is derived from a reversal film: fortia. The film was introduced to the market in 2004 with the catchphrase “Higher contrast and more vivid color than Velvia“
  • no matter what you do in Velvia mode, it will never turn into fortia
  • When expressing colors such as red, orange, yellow, or yellow green in high contrast, high brightness tends to exist. If contrast and brightness both reach their peaks, there is no room for tonality. As a result, the image becomes very flat. But by analyzing the light and information received on the sensor surface, one can detect slight gradation. Color Chrome Effect uses this to create tonality while maintaining high contrast. As a result, an image is achieved without losing its depth.
  • Side effect: processing power is required. Even the X-Processor Pro needs about 1.0 sec. to process the Color Chrome Effect. If you are single shot user, then this is not a problem. But you cannot shoot continuously or set it to AF-C mode.

Read the whole story at fujifilm-x

All GFX Technologies episodes:

GFX Roundup

Mike Leung share at the GFX group here
Sim City 2017 #GFX #GF32_64 @49mm
full size image here on Flickr

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Fujifilm GFX 50s, XF50mmF2, X100F and X-T20 Roundup

 

The Fujifilm GFX is in Stock at AmazonUS

Fujifilm GFX

Fujifilm GFX 50s at Engadget youtube

  • Sony A7rII vs Fuji GFX. A few 100% samples at dearsusan
  • Lightroom sharpening of Fujifilm GFX-50S/63mm images at blog.kasson

Best Fujifilm GFX 50s sources

  1. The 10,300+ members strong GFX facebook community. Lot’s of GFX talk and images
  2. GFX 50s tailored rumors and news at the GFX facebook page.

Fujifilm GFX 50s: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Fujifilm X100F
USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Thoughts on shooting with the X100F at Photography Concentrate with Lauren & Rob youtube

Fujifilm X-T20
USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Fujifilm XF50mm
USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Jared Polin Fujifilm X-T2 Real World Review

Jared Polin (more of a DSLR guy) used the Fujifilm X-T2 for the first time, and he took the Fujifilm X-T2 out for a real shoot. In his 48 minutes long video (which for a large part shows Jared at work, with no commentary on the X-T2) he says amongst the others:

  • he’s not used to the old school controls – aperture, shutter and ISO on dials – so he must get used to it
  • he loves the EVF. It makes shooting so much easier
  • he misses the touch screen
  • the X-T2 shoots super fast and the focus is pretty lightning quick, also in continous. DSLR still better in continous, though.
  • he likes that when he’s shooting at 8 or 11 fps, quick bursts, it’s great, because there is no mirror black out, because there is no mirror in the camera, so he never loses sight of what he’s shooting

Starting from 31:14 Frono checks the files on the computer and adds more considerations to the camera

  • better to use with grip for better handling
  • he doesn’t like the menu system and you need to get used to it
  • batteries are pretty good, and don’t drain as fast as in Sony cameras
  • you have to get used a bit to the focus modes
  • great lens options

See the full video at Jared Polin Youtube

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