miXed zone: Kashmir & Istanbul Workshops :: Combo Actus & Fuji-X :: Adobe & X-Trans :: Morgen Spurlock & X-PRO1 :: & more

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WORKSHOPS

Kashmir Workshop

Join Fujifilm X-Photographer Matt Brandon as he leads a small group of photographers through the narrow streets of ancient Srinagar, Kashmir, India on the Kashmir Valley Photo Trek and Workshop for 2015. Matt lived in Kashmir for 13 year with his family. Every summer for years, he lead treks and tours in the Valley of Kashmir so very few photographers know the area like he does. Join Matt for 12 days of photographic bliss: you will be staying on houseboats on the historic Dal Lake and will be treated like royalty. You’ll not only visit the bustling city of Srinagar: participants will also spend several night camping in the Indian Himalaya among nomadic shepherds. For more info on the trek itself check this post out. This really is a once-in-a-life-time opportunity. For more information and registration visit HERE.

Istanbul Workshop & more

Rico is also offering several workshops. The next ones will be Fuji X Secrets Weekend at the 30./31 May in Schwabach / Nürnberg (GER) and you can also participate at the Fuji X Secrets Istanbul Foto Workshop (from 30 April to 5 May) in the fascinating city of Istanbul.

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FAMOUS X-SHOOTERS (?)

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Is Morgen Spurlock (director of “Super Size Me“) also an X-shooter? In the promo for his new show “Inside Man”, we can see him with an X-Pro1. However, as Andrew (who spotted it, thanks) said: “I wonder if a set designer just wanted a cool prop though.” Check out the promo image here.

XF 50-140
USA:
BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: WexUK  / PCHstore /

MUST READ: First Look at the XF 16-55mmF2.8 WR / Fujifilm 50-140 Review at expat-photographer / Review at ephoto.sk (translation) / Spanish Review at dslrmagazine (translation) / 1 Month with the Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f2.8: additional thoughts along the road at grittymonkey /

XF 56mm f/1.2 APD
USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / DigitalRev EUROPE: AmazonUK / PCHstore / WexUK  / DigitalRev AUSTRALIA: CameraPro / DigitalRev

MUST READ: Rico’s X-pert corner comparison XF 56 vs XF 56 APD / Fujifilm 56mm f/1.2R APD lens review: A serious portrait prime for serious bokeh at imaging-resource / First Impressions and Samples at dot.asahi (translation) / Review at dc.watch (translation) /

X100/S/T + TCL/WCL

X100T
USA:
BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: WexUK  / PCHstore / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

– Two (amazing) hours in Monument Valley at olafphotoblog / Why I Choose To Travel With Fujifilm X100T Mirrorless Camera On Trans-Siberian Railway Adventure at wazariwazir / Fuji X100T and X-T1: Choosing the right camera for street photography at macfilos / Infrared on the Fuji x100s and x100t at sebimagery / The X100T Christmas at laroquephoto / The X100T: a review in five pieces at laroquephoto / Fuji X100T and VSCO Cam Philippines part 1 at jakubpuchalski / Fujifilm X100T Full Review with X100s Comparison at mirrorlessons / Fuji X100T Shooter’s Report Part I: A classic street shooter hits the streets of Manhattan at imaging-resource / Review at decisiveshot / Why I will probably not buy an X100T at macfilos / Fuji X100T – First Look at photofocus / Fuji X100T Top Features at the Fuji Guys youtube channel (not made by Billy) at youtube /

X100/S

My Fuji X100s and My 45 Year Old Canon QL17 ~ Photography Gone Full Circle at thomaslcollins / Manek Chowk, Ahmedabad – video shot entirely with the X100S (youtube) /

TCL/WCL

– Fuji WCL-X100 and Ricoh GR at mingart / Photos, life and people. Fuji X100T and TCL-X100 teleconverter test at alessandromichelazzi / Fujifilm X100T and TCL-X100 teleconversion lens at larsauthen /

Fujifilm X-T1 + Graphite X-T1
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– A Scottish road trip at thebigpicturegallery / Playing with the Fuji X-T1 at mirrorlessjourney / The Film SLR Lookalikes – Fuji X-T1 + 18-135mm Zoom. Sony A7s Nikon 28-200mm Zoom, Olympus OM-D E-M10 Nikon 100mm F/2.8 – Three Days Of Shooting at soundimageplus / Fuji X-T1 Review – does size matter? at maxmilne / Street Photography – London at photoponica / X-T1 review at richardwoodphotographer / Long Exposures on Derwent Water with the Fuji X-T1 at astannard / Comparing apple to pears (X-T1 vs X-PRO1) at daveyoungfotografia / X-T1 review at mariusmasalar / How to use the Fujifilm X-T1 at Tony Northrup’s youtube / Canon vs Fuji: All work and no play make Sara a dull girl at saralando /

other X-series cameras

– Hands-on with Fujifilm’s new X-A2 at dpreview / X-E1 Paris – 11 janvier 2015 at Arnaud Lebret Flickr / Fujifilm X-E2’s Six Inches Behind The Viewfinder at stanleyleary / Daffodils in January? Fuji X-A1 in action at soundimageplus / Thinking and Shooting Cinematically with Fujifilm X-E2 at stanleyleary / FUJI X-A1 XF 35mm f/1.4 Lens – HDR Panoramas at soundimageplus / X30 Top Features at the Fuji Guys youtube channel /

lenses

X-mount lenses

– Fujinon XF 56 MM F/1,2 R review at the Spanish site fuji-xperience (English version) / Fuji XF 14mm f2.8 R review at lightpriority / Choosing the Zeiss Touit 32mm over the Fuji XF 35mm at eyebeamimages / FUJI XT-1 & 56mm 1.2 – An Incredible First Day at caveiraphotography / 18mm review at colinnichollsphotography / Fujinon XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS – Review / Test Report at photozone /

other lenses / Adapter

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Madoka 180 Available For Fujifilm X Mount at ephotozine / Zhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) also released a new M42-Fuji X Lens Turbo Adapter (ver II). More at www.zyoptics.net / Cambo ACTUS mini view camera for Fuji X-mount (see cambo.com) /

RAW-conversion / processing / Jpeg

– Classic Chrome vs Kodachrome at thedowntowncreative / RAW and lossy DNG at johncaz / FUJI X – X-Trans or Bayer CMOS Sensor? The Adobe Camera raw issue. at soundimageplus /

Acessories / Flash / Extension Tubes

– Cactus V6 Tranceiver and RF60 Wireless Flash with the Fujifilm X-T1 at peterlangfelder / Macro Photography with Fuji 16mm Extension Tube at miksmedia / Review: Fujifilm 11mm Extension Tube MCEX-11 at admiringlight /

a bit of everything

– GAS, or how I got over it with the help of Fuji X at stockografie / Fuji X-Series Images: How Big Will They Print? at macleancomms / The fast compact normal conundrum at mingthein / Window Light portraits ~ A complete guide at prophotonut / Chasing the Wind – Les Voiles de St Tropez at fujixsystem / timelapse film entirely on Fuji X cameras at vimeo / When love breaks down: Why I sold my mirrorless camera at inmybag / Fuji’s Film sim’s & adjustable tones at johncaz / Fujifilm Fights Ebola And Gives You Great Skin at strategyzer / A Mirrorless Wedding – Four cameras, three systems, two photographers and one happy couple at mirrorlessons / AF+MF Mode Update on X-Pro1 and X-T1 at macleancomms /

X-shooter Facebook Contest

Keep up sharing and voting your absolute favorite X-shot for the next Top Liked X-shooter fabook images.

1) SHARE: go to the Fujirumors facebook timeline and submit your favorite X-shot (and a short description) in the timeline by selecting “Photo/Video” .
2) VOTE & COMMENT: All the images will be displayed at the Fujirumors facebook photostream. You can vote & comment the images there.

FAST LENSES: Mitakon 42.5mmF1.2 Samples at photographyblog + IBELUX 40mmF0.85 REVIEW at Riflessifotografici

Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 Review at riflessifotografici in English (Italian)

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Maybe you remember that, back in October, I told you that due to a production issue, ZY optics decided to postpone the release of the Fuji X mount 42.5mm f/1.2. Well, it seems that the lens is ready, and we can now enjoy the first samples at photographyblog here.

Please note that the aperture data at photographyblog always says “f/0“. That’s becuase X-cameras can’t “communicate” with this lens. The aperture and the distance & depth of field indicators in the EVF/LCD won’t work. It’s a pity that photographyblog didn’t take manually note of the aperture for each shot and added the information later on their images.

Who did take note manually for each shot of the aperture, is riflessifotografici. But they reviewed worlds fastest lens for mirrorless cameras, the IBELUX 40mmF0.85. You can check out the their review at riflessifotografici (Italian version)  . I also wrote a much more humble review of the Ibelux (part1part2)

The price of the Ibelux is dropping at BHphoto.

And btw, Fuji’s fastest lens, the XF 56mmF1.2, is still available $150 off here.

ANNOUNCED: Fujifilm X-A2 and XQ2 (LIVE BLOGGING – REFRESH THIS PAGE)

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PRE-ORDERS (and support FR)

PRE-ORDER Fujifilm X-A2 + XC 16-50 OIS II –  $599: AmazonUS /
PRE-ORDER Fujifilm X-A2 + XC 16-50 OIS –  $549: Adorama / BHphoto /
PRE-ORDER Fujifilm XQ2 – $499: AmazonUS /
PRE-ORDER Fujifilm XQ2 – $399: Adorama

OFFICIAL SAMPLES / PRODUCT PAGE / PROMO VIDEOS / PRESS RELEASE

Fujifilm X-A2Official Press Release / Promo Video / Product Page / with XF 16-50 and 50-230 VER.II Samples /

Fujifilm XQ2Official Press Release / Product Page /

XC 16-50 OIS II: Product Page

XC  50-230 OIS II: Product Page

FIRST LOOKS

Fujifilm X-A2:

Fujifilm XQ2: Spanish Presentation at dslrmagazine /

PRESS RELEASE

FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Shigehiro Nakajima) has announced it will launch the FUJIFILM X-A2. Offering outstanding color reproduction, enhanced autofocusing and superb resolution, the X-A2 makes it easier than ever before for photographers to get the premium image quality that’s become synonymous with Fujifilm’s X Series.

The X-A2 features Fujifilm’s newly developed Eye Detection AF, Auto Macro AF and Multi-Target “MULTI AF” for fast and accurate autofocusing. It’s also the first X Series model to sport a 175-degree tilting LCD making it easier to take selfies and it comes with the new XC16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS II kit lens, which has a class-leading minimum working distance of 15cm (approx. 7cm from the edge of the lens) for macro photography.

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miXed zone: 16-55, Bokeh-Bomb 56 APD vs 56 vs 60 vs 50-140 vs 18-55 vs 55-200, Nikon D750 vs X-E2, Weddings & more!

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PRE-ORDER XF 16-55mmF2.8 WR
USA:
BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: wexUK / PCHstore /

MUST READ: First Look at the XF 16-55mmF2.8 WR / Hands-on photos at dpreview / Flemming Bo Jensen (photographers biography): Fujinon XF16-55mm F2.8 at Zouk Singapore: Notes & Pictures & Ferry Corsten at flemmingbojensen /

XF 50-140
USA:
BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE:WexUK / WexDE / PCHstore /

– Rreview at lenstip / Review at thephoblographer – it gets the “Editor’s Choice Award” / Concert Shooting with the Fujifilm XF50-140F2.8 at adamkingphoto / Asturias – Fujifilm XF at dslrmagazine (translation) / Mr. Big – The Fujinon XF 50-140mm review at jonasraskphotography / Working With The Fuji 50-140mm Zoom Lens at luminous-landscape / review at ephotozine / Hands on review at the Japanese site camera.itmedia (translation) /

XF 56mm f/1.2 APD + comparison with other FR lenses
USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / DigitalRev EUROPE: AmazonUK / PCHstore / WexUK / WexDE / DigitalRev AUSTRALIA: CameraPro / DigitalRev

MUST READ: Rico’s X-pert corner comparison XF 56 vs XF 56 APD /

Fujifilm 56mm, 56mm APD and 60mm primes plus 50-140mm, 55-200mm and 18-55mm zooms ~ compared at prophotonut /

XF 56mmF1.2 APD test at dslrmagazine (translation) /  Bokeh Bomb – Fujinon 56mm F1.2 APD Review at bokeh-monster /

X100T
USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: WexUK / WexDE / PCHstore / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

– Review at thephoblographer / Video Review of the Fujifilm X100T for Street Photography at erickimphotography / Fujifilm X100t review at peterscottdavison / Winter Wonderland – Fujifilm X100T and TCL-X100 teleconversion lens at larsauthen / Studio update: X30 and X100T added to dpreview comparison tool / How I’ve Set The ‘Q’ Menu On The Fuji X100T at alikgriffin / Back in the bag: Fujifilm X100T at ivoscholz / Fuji X100T : Initial Thoughts at squonky / Field Test: Fujifilm’s X100T Is the Most Amazing Camera I’d Never Buy at gizmodo / A Couple of Weeks with the Fuji X100T at mirrorlessjourney / X100T review at indergaard / Fujifilm X100T Setup Guide at decisiveshot / Fuji X100T review at digitalcameraworld / X100T real world samples at dpreview /
Fujifilm X100T Extensive Testing Teaser at photolisticlife /

NEW FIRMWARE

USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: WexUK / WexDE / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

– Fuji X-T1 25fps video and more on the reaction to THAT update at soundimageplus / The People on the Green Line at valeriejardin / Fujifilm Quietly ‘Fixes’ Continuous AF on X-T1? at slrlounge / REVIEW: Fuji X-T1’s New Electronic Shutter at macleancomms /

Fujifilm X-T1 + Graphite X-T1
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electronic shutter vs mechanical shutter

– Fuji X-T1 Mechanical vs Electronic Shutter High Speed Results at thedowntowncreative /

graphite edition

– Full review of the Fujifilm X-T1 Graphite Silver Edition with the 35mm f / 1.4 in French at evan-forget (translation) /

classic black

– Fuji X-T1 Custom Settings at cliftonbeard / Review at zachwheeler / X-T1 review at gieseyproductions / More Fuji X-T Video at soundimageplus / Living With The Fuji X-T1 at luminous-landscape / “Paris En Octobre” – From my visit in the French capital, all with the X-T1 and lenses of 14, 35, 56 and 55-200. See the story at jonasjacobsson / Fujifilm X-Photographer – Oliver Baer with the X-T1 on youtube / Ten tips for your Fuji XT1 at daveyoungfotografia / My fourth year with Fuji and the X-T1 at stockografie / X-T1 photo essay “Taming the Italian Stallion” at thesoftsaddle / Fujifilm X-T1 Mirrorless Camera Review at shutterbug / Fuji X-T1 Cold Weather Test at theonlinephotographer / Welcome Fuji X-T1 at naturbilder-digital (translation) / Custom settings for the Fujifilm X-T1 at erohne / Fujifilm X-T1…. Back to basics at kjetilkvienmadsen / Shooting the XF16-55mm F2.8 promo movie: the Fuji X-T1 filming experience at charlenewinfred /

Fujifilm X30
USA: BHphoto / Adorama / AmazonUS / BestBuy / EUROPE: wexUK / wexDE / PCHstore

– Fujifilm X-30: the “cool” camera at photodanielm / X30 video at allaboutthegear / Fujifilm X30 Shooter’s Report: The retro compact gets modern features, keeps great image quality at imaging-resource /

X100/S + Converters
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– Making street portraits (with the Fuji x100) at theinspiredeye / Meet the Amateur Street Photographer Taking China by Storm at time / Fujifilm X100S Homemade Review at jorgevillalba / The Importance of Remaining Invisible at valeriejardin / Fujifilm X100S Travel Photography Review at vopoku / Fuji X100 Rethink 2015 at photo.rwboyer / facebook uses X100S for their short “untag” tutorial video / Fuji X100 – Destination Maui, Hawaii at briankraft /

other X-series cameras

– Nikon D750 vs Fujifilm X-E2 on test chart at stanleyleary and Nikon D750 vs Fujifilm X-E2 on shooting the moon at stanleyleary /  Fujifilm X-E2: The digital rangefinder without rangefinder at photodanielm / 55-200 review at leighmiller / The road to Shangri-La (X-E1) at thesoftsaddle / First Frost with the Fuji X-E1 at thomasfitzgeraldphotography / BERLIN, 25 YEARS ‘FALL OF THE WALL’ with Fuji xe2 at lumencamera / New Year on Kope (X-E2) at gregorharih / First time Fuji User. A Fuji X-E2 Review at diyphotography /

lenses

X-mount lenses

– FujiFilm XF60mm F2.4R vs XF56mmF1.2 R autofocus comparison (@ low light, low contrast) on youtube / “Elin Rigby” – an outside photoshoot exclusively with the 56 mm in the great Autumn light at jonasjacobsson / Fujinon XF 56 mm f1.2 R: análisis in Spanish at quesabesde (translation) / XF 18-135 review at thephoblographer /

other lenses

– Another Look at the Handevision IBELUX 40mm F/.85 at slrlounge /

RAW-conversion / processing / Jpeg

– Fuji photographs of an abandoned town in rural Arkansas, USA. Processed files in DXO filmpack or PhotoNinja to simulate Tri-X film at worldofdecay / third party RAW developers for Fuji X-TRANS files in Lightroom at wimarys /

Switch to the X… or mirrorless

– What Fuji X camera and lenses should I buy? ~ recommendations at prophotonut / Mirrorless Interchangable – Where does it go in 2015? Part 2 – Fuji X at soundimageplus / Welcome new X-shooter Doug Shobbrook and check out his great images at unsuburban /

Fuji X for Weddings

Montego Bay Wedding Photographer | Ashley & Garret at vopoku / Devonshire Wedding Photographer | Sarah & Karl at vopoku /

Acessories / Flash / Extension Tubes

Nissin i40 Flash for Fujifilm Cameras – Overview & My Thoughts (youtube)

– Closer MCEX-11 – MCEX-16 at kammah /

– Leather straps for your Fujifilm camera at nucisleather / Lee Filters: on my X100s at darcymoore / Review: Fuji X-T1 Vertical Grip at daveyoungfotografia / Fuji Grips HG-XE1 vs MHG-XE at derrenhodsonphotography / Fuji X-T1 Wired Remote Release for bulb mode – home made, $3 only at drozdi-foti / bamboo grips at petapixel /

a bit of everything

– German Sony vs. Fujfilm at digitaler-augenblick (translation) / Bekenntnisse eines Fujifilm X-Fotografen at christianahrens (translation) / Summary of 2014 and our favourite images of the year at olafphotoblog / Mirrorless Year in Review 2014 at admiringlight / 2014: A quick Review at daveyoungfotografia / Fujifilm Camera Remote at johncaz / Chasing the Milky Way – Star Photography for Fuji X Shooters at rosskennedyimages / Why Fujifilm users are so satisfied at inmybag / free photo hosting site just for Fuji cameras and lenses at fujifilmimages / The best camera is the one you love at theinspiredeye / 20 Best Photos of 2014 at brianedenphotography /2015 Fujifilm Student Awards Launched at ephotozine / Fuji X Adventures in North America – A Town Called Bradford at petetakespictures / HDR Bracketing with a Fuji at johncaz /

Dear Fuji… this is my wishlist for 2015 at eyesuncloudedphoto /