Fuji X-T2: Final Production Firmware Released :: Fuji X-T2 Roundup + EF-X500 Flash

So the Fuji Rep confirms: the final X-T2 firmware has been released! In the Video at Zed ProMedia Youtube, they also go over the X-T2 specs and talk about the EF-X500 Flash.

  • DON’T MISS THIS ONE: Fujifilm X-T2 Review by Rico Pfirstinger! 12,000 words and hundreds of sample images, animated GIFs and videos. Everything you need to know about the Fujifilm X-T2.
  • Behind the scenes at the skateboard ramp with Fujifilm X-T2 and Profoto B1 at profoto
  • Fuji X-T2 – Hands on Discussion with Maarten Heilbron at ArtoftheImage youtube
  • Fujifilm X-T2: Passport to Adventure at pfmagazine

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20 Years With Fujifilm Medium Format

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Fuji GX 680 bellows and finder hood | Fujifilm X-pro2, XF 35mm 2.0, extension tube, Acros |photo: fotogw.nl

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Last January marked my 20th year as a self-employed photographer. A lot has changed in those years. But there was, however, one constant. From the start on I made most of my images with Fujifilm. Of course, back in 1996 the Astia, Provia and FP100C was ordered in bulk. Those films where loaded in the one camera I used from the very start, and I still use, on a daily basis, today.

Fuji GX680

My true workhorse. Even though it regularly feels like the workhorse is me… Nope. It’s the Fuji GX680. (Not the Fujifilm. The Fuji. Ironic; the cameras that used film did not have the “film” added in the name, the digital camera’s are FujiFILM cameras…) It was one of the biggest investments I made when I started.

A brand-new Fuji GX680, with 65mm, 100mm and 210 mm lenses. and some accessories: An extra long bellows for close-ups, rail extender for the same purpose an a wide-angle bellows. It was actually a little to expensive for a starting business, but I wanted it! The other big investment was lighting equipment. Since I am a fan of quality gear I chose Broncolor lights. I still use many of those lights today. So choosing quality gear paid off for me.

A camera system still in use after 2 decades is remarkable. Sure, some lenses where repaired or replaced, because of broken internal flash-contacts. But the reliability after so many years exceeds my expectations.

Now, in 2016 the camera and lenses can not be repaired anymore. But there is a reasonable amount of second-hand gear out there. I even bought brand-new lenses for it on Ebay. Bought a spare camera just to be sure. Had the battery-packs adapted and the cells renewed. But it is still there. In daily use. Not with the film-back, but with the Leaf Aptus 65. A 28 megapixel back, top of the line in 2006. Still the old Fujinon lenses are superb. The focusing is great. The tilt-shift the GX680 offers is awesome.

Tilt-Shift | Fujifilm X-pro2, XF35mm 2.0, Extension tube, Acros
Tilt-Shift | Fujifilm X-pro2, XF35mm 2.0, Extension tube, Acros |photo: fotogw.nl

Fujifilm X-pro

Fast forward: X-pro. To answer the question that pops up in Fujifilm users heads; Both. First the X-pro1, with the XF18mm and XF27mm. Later a XF56mm was added. The X-pro1 taught me to shoot in a different way. Very different from the DSLR’s I worked with earlier. More intuitive. Less menu’s. Superb feel.

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“Fujifilm X-T2 Updated Firmware Showing Mature Video Colours” – cuckoo


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Hi,

I’ve been reading FujiRumors for a few years. So after I spotted the news of the X-T2 Firmware 1.35 update seeping out into the hands of testers I felt it only natural to share this video with all of you passionate about Fujifilm.

It’s showing amazing strides in the video colour reproduction on the X-T2. Whereas the videos from the unveiling were hard and contrasty, with crushed blacks and blown highlights, here’s a fresh video showing that they’ve taken video really serious the last month. I think it looks amazing now. I’m not hesitant at all anymore about the X-T2 as a video camera.

https://vimeo.com/180197898

Take a look for yourself.

cheers
Cuckoo

Admin Note: Cuckoo is refering to the fact that Fujifilm is constantly releasing new Firmware updates in the pre-release time, in order to fix bugs but also to improve IQ. In this case he is refering to FW 1.35, one of the latest if not the latest pre-release FW [Update: the latest version is 1.42], as mentioned by Ken here.

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Fuji X-T2 AF-Tracking at Motocross Race :: 4K Movie Function Explained :: Kenko X-T2 LCD Screen Protector & More (X-T2 Roundup)

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  • DON’T MISS THIS ONE: Fuji X-T2 Vs. X-T1: Overview in 40 bullet points… and Much More at Rico’s X-T2 First Look Review
  • I believe I can fly. Fuji X-T2 and Motocross at flipbook.schaake: “All I can say is that I am very impressed with the results!”
  • Sports Illustrated’s 360° Shoot – with the USA womens 8s at gardnercreative – via X-T2 + Carl Zeiss = Sports Illustrated at the FXF: “I’m delighted to say that Fujifilm have been successful in carrying on this tradition with the Fuji XT-2, combining a truly intuitive user experience with superb performance on all fronts. OK, so Fuji XT-2 is incredibly responsive and easy to use but what about the image quality? I am happy to report that the image quality in terms of resolution is a step forward over the XT-1 in that it delivers more detail. The dynamic range – though I have not had chance to test this back to back – seems to be better too.”
  • X-T2: 4K Movie Function at fujifilm-x: “The AF algorithm has also been optimized for movie recording. The algorithm is well tuned so that the transition will be very smooth, and will keep tracking on the subject quite well.”
  • Is there an X-T2 in my future? at sidewaysglance
  • Kenko X-T2 LCD Screen Protector at dc.watch (translation)
  • Fujifilm X-T2 hands on. Is this the 4K mirrorless camera you have been waiting for? at newsshooter

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“Honestly, Given its Lens Quality, it’s Surprising that Fujifilm isn’t More Popular! Best MILC System Out There” – PhotoZone 35/2 + 16/1.4 Reviews

35mmAfter months out of Stock, the XF35mmF2 WR is finally available again
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X-shooters know it: Fujinon lenses are just amazing…. and it gets better year after year.

But at the same we X-shooters know, that we are just a marginally niche in the photography world.

And just like Photozone, I also have a hard time to understand, why such an amazing system is not more successful. Photozone says at the end of their XF16mmF1.4 WR review:

“Honestly, given the depth and quality of their lineup, it is quite surprising that Fujifilm isn’t more popular. I, for one, think that it is the best mirrorless system out there (at this stage) and it just got a bit better again.”

You can read the Photozone XF35mmF2 WR Review here. From the conclusions:

“Center quality is great and the borders are also impressive. The corners aren’t quite as good but decent. It is worth mentioning that the quality, primarily the contrast, decreases at very close focus distances. This is probably also the reason why Fujifilm limited the lens to a min. focus distance of 0.35m (1:7.5) which is longer than usual. Lateral CAs are quite low. From a real life perspective, vignetting and distortions are also nothing to worry about. That being said, the Fujinon is slightly underdesigned. It relies on auto-correct to compensate its high original distortions and vignetting. […] the AF is now both very fast and silent.

Finally we have to answer the question how the Fujinon XF 35mm f/2 R WR compares to the Fujinon XF 35mm f/1.4 R. When looking at our ratings the answer is obvious. Yes, the f/2 lens is sharper at all overlapping apertures. The weather sealing as well as the faster AF are also on the plus side. Yet .. nothing beats speed but more speed. If you simply require an ultra-large aperture as well as a superior bokeh, the XF 35mm f/1.4 R is still the better choice – also because it isn’t that much more expensive nor much bigger.”

The XF16mmF1.4 WR Review can be read here. From the conclusions:

“The Fujinon XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR may not knock your socks off like the XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR but it is a capable performer nonetheless. The center quality is just fine at f/1.4 whereas the corners show some softness – emphasized by field curvature. However, how often do you require sharp corners at such a setting anyway? Stopping down to f/2 lifts the quality substantially and it’s impressive from f/4. Lateral CAs are negligible but we spotted a bit of purple fringing in extreme scenes. The amount of vignetting is good unless you disable auto-correction. The (native) amount of distortions is very low for a 24mm lens. The bokeh is surprisingly decent for a lens in this class albeit not without weaknesses.

The AF is speedy and noiseless.

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