Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN for Fujifilm X Officially Announced – Reviews, Samples and Pre-Orders

The Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN for Fujifilm X Mount has been officially announced.

Down below are the first reviews:

  • BH Explora – Sigma Adds FUJIFILM X-Mount Version of 18-50mm f/2.8 Contemporary Lens
  • fujifanboys – 18-50mm F2.8 by Sigma for X-Mount

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DPReview adds Fujifilm X-H2 to Studio Comparison, Giving Insight on Fujifilm X-T5 Performance… but There is a Problem!

The Fujifilm shared the same heart and brain of Fuji’s top of the line Fujifilm X-H2: a 40 megapixel X-Trans sensor and the new X Processor 5.

So, image quality between the two cameras will be pretty much identical.

And now that DPReview has finally added the Fujifilm X-H2 to their studio comparison, we can safely assume that what we see will be identical in terms of performance to the Fujifilm X-T5.

But attention, the test itself does not really have full validity, as the lens used is the original Fujinon XF 56mm F1.2 R, a lens that is not able to take full advantage of the 40 megapixel sensor. They say they will re-shoot the test once they have the new Fujinon XF56mmF1.2 R WR available.

Personally I’d have prefered them to just wait to have the new lens available, as right now the test is kind of flawed to start with. But hey, let’s just hope they will find quickly a new XF56mmF1.2 R WR and re-shoot the whole thing (maybe one of you guys living in Seattle can borrow them a copy? ;) ).

But there is also something to be learned from their test.

In fact, it shows that even though the old XF56mmF1.2 R is not listed among the 40 megapixel capable lenses, it enjoys anyway a clear sharpness boost on the 40MP sensors.

So if you own lenses not on the list and buy a 40MP sensor X body, you will notice sharper images anyway… maybe just 35 or 37mp sharp, not the full 40MP, but still an improvement that you’ll enjoy in your images.

With this disclaimer out of the way, head over to the DPR comparison tool page to pixel peep as much as your heart desires. And if you do, take screenshots and share your findings in the comments.

We remind you that the Fujifilm X-H2 has the best measured dynamic range of any X camera (and that will apply also to the Fujifilm X-T5).

Fujifilm X Summit Starts NOW – Fujifilm X-T5, XF30mmF2.8 and More

Fujifilm X Summit – LIVE COVERAGE
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Fujifilm X Summit – The Full Coverage Live!

  • last items coming in 2022
  • X-T series is like a violin
  • perfect like it was originally made and hasn’t changed much since then
  • nature of photography
  • the dials capture the basic of photography
  • dials are important if photography is your first priority
  • X-T4 had vary-angle screen with both photo and video in mind
  • but now there is the X-H line
  • now X-T can go back to be more photography centric
  • classic and modern coexist in X-T5 and enhance each other
  • improved grip
  • shutter dial shifted forward
  • better hold on entire hand and index finger moves better on the shutter button
  • even lock button on dials has been improved
  • better black camera body, better color
  • this camera will fuel your desire to shoot
  • large capacity battery
  • it was important to come up with a size that fits well in the hand and can be used intuitively with the dials
  • it is smaller than X-T4, dimensions are almost the same of the X-T1. But X-T5 has IBIS
  • 50g less weight than X-T4
  • more pixels increase resolution but also tonality and improve colors
  • X-T5 uses same battery of X-T4 but the X-T5 can shoot more images on 1 battery
  • new Autofocus system and AI learning
  • high precision autofocus, taking advantage of high pixel count
  • last X summit of 2022
  • introducing XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro
  • minimum focus distance of 10cm from the sensor surface. From the front lens it is about 1.2cm minimum focus distance
  • very versatile
  • extreme closups often suffer from chormatic abberation. Fujifilm used 3 aspherical lenses to improved closeup performance
  • superior resolution
  • portable size
  • 1 asperhrical lens is equivalent to 2 to 3 spherical lenses
  • the closer you shoot the harder it becomes to control focus unit
  • precision is required
  • XF30mm uses linear motor, high speed and accurate
  • perfect match for this lens
  • this lens will re-define the standard of compact macro lenses
  • X-T5 is $1,699
  • XF30mm is $599
  • both shipping November 17

Screenshots from the Event

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Fuji Guys: First Look at the Instax SQUARE Link

Fuji Guy Francis gives you a first look at the new Instax Square Link.

Sony A7rV vs Fujifilm X-H2 vs Fujifilm GFX100S – The Complete Specs Comparison

Sony just announced the Sony A7rv, a 61 megapixel camera without stacked sensor.

In the Fujifilm world the non-stacked high resolution competitors would be the Fujifilm X-H2 and the Fujifilm GFX100S.

You can check out the complete specs comparison at the B&H comparison page here.

With the Fujifilm X-H2 costing just half the price of the Sony, to me this shows once again that the best balance is offered by APS-C. Also considering that the 40MP Fujifilm X-T5 will come in at an even lower price.

But if price does not matter and resolution as well as ever so slight increase in dynamic range is what you need, then you can also pay 50% more than the A7rV and get 67% more pixels and plus better dynamic range on the Fujifilm GFX100S.

It’s just nice that we have so much choice these days.

But Specs…

But specs alone don’t tell the whole thing and in some cases they can be even a bit misleading.

The Fujifilm GFX100S might beat the Sony A7rV when it comes to resolution and dynamic range, but the Sony A7rV and of course the latest Fujifilm APS-C cameras have superior autofocus and better video features.

Another example… the Sony A7rV has a 9 Million dot viewfinder as opposed to the 5 million dot EVF of the Fujifilm X-H2. But the EVF of the X-H2 has all new optical elements that give an incredible corner to corner sharp view.

And once you go at 5+ million dots and beyond, it gets harder and harder for the human eye to notice any difference. In fact, I have read statements of journalists who used both viewfinders, the one of the new Sony A7rV and the Fujifilm X-H2, and they said that they honestly can’t see any difference. So I guess it’s up to companies to decide if customers have to spend more money on even higher resolution EVF’s that bring no real life benefit, but that allow them to brag on the specs sheet, or use a more affordable EVF that gives just the same results.

What on the other hand makes much more influence on the real life shooting experience of the Sony A7rV is the new tilt screen, which is similar to the one Fujifilm already used many years ago on the Fujifilm X-T100, and here on FujiRumors we said that this is actually one of the two features Fujifilm should take from their entry level line and implement in higher end cameras.

So, as in everything, there is much more than just specs that define a camera. But specs are a good start, and you can compare them here at BHphoto.