Message to Source: About that Camera, the Answer is…

Two days ago a source, who was right in the past and uses a nickname, contacted via anonymous rumor box me asking if I had heard of a certain camera.

I have no way to give that source a private answer, since it contacts me via rumor box, which is why I hope you readers apologize me if I make a FujiRumors blog post for this purpose.

To the source: nope, I have never heard anything about the camera you told me about. I will check with my trusted sources and see if they know anything about it.

Just an idea: if you want, we can get in touch via Signal. It’s also 100% anonymous, but it would allow us to chat directly to each other and I could keep you quickly informed if I hear anything about it. But if prefer not to, that’s OK, too. You can keep using your nickname when you use the rumor box, and I will use your feedback as data points for my investigations.

How to Signal…

If anyone wants to get in touch with me using Signal

Signal can be downloaded on your Phone, but you can use it also on your desktop (it’s required that you have the App installed on your phone already). You can download Signal for Desktop here.

While you need your phone number to register, Signal doesn’t share it with me or anyone else. You can create a random nickname to contact me.

7Artisans AF 35mm F1.4 Listed for $169

The 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.4 is now listed mpex for $169. There are also lots of product images there to check out here. This comes a few days after it was already listed in Europe.

I guess it is just a matter or days or even just hours until we will find it listed also at BHphoto here, Amazon here and Adorama here.

  • Focal Length: 35mm
  • Frame Type: APS-C
  • Aperture Range: F1.4-F16
  • Aperture Blade: 7 pcs
  • Angle of View: 43.5°
  • Lens Construction: 8 elements in 5 groups
  • Mount Available: E/Z/X
  • Focus Range: 0.35m~∞
  • Weight: ≈184g
  • Filter Diameter: φ62mm
  • Lens Type: Auto Focus Prime Lens
  • Dimensions: φ68mm × L61mm
  • Additional Features: Filter thread, Focus Ring, Lens Hood Mount, Upgraded USB port, Mount, Electronic Contacts

Fujinon XF23mm Pancake Lens Coming in 2025 – Renderings and Wishes!

We recently reported that Fujifilm will launch the Fujinon XF23mm pancake lens.

This reminded me of a guest post we shared in the past by Pablo, who made rendering about how such a lens could look like.

I thought that given the rumor, we could re-share his renderings and trigger a discussion about how you guys would like the Fujinon XF23mm to be.

Should it be ultra-mega compact and have an f/2.8 aperture? Or make it a big bigger but give it an f/2 aperture as in the renderings above, making it more of a “muffin-lens” rather than a “pancake-lens”?

As reference, you can see how such a XF23mm muffin-lens version would compare in size to the current Fujinon XF23mmF2 R WR. Too close in size? Better make it even smaller and f/2.8, making it closer in size to the Fujnon XF27mmF2.8 R WR?

Let us now in the comments below.

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Fujifilm GFX100RF Announced – Reviews & Pre-Orders Now! LIVE BLOG

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Fujifilm X Summit LIVE STREAM Starts NOW – WATCH LIVE on FujiRumors!

The Fujifilm X Summit Live Stream starts now. You can follow it here on FujiRumors (live event summary below).

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Down below the whole event summed up (refresh the page frequently):

  • X Summit starts
  • most compact GFX ever made
  • pursuit of functionality and design
  • capturing everyday moments
  • GFX100RF
  • RF stands for rangefinder style fixed lens
  • X100VI has been extremely popular
  • multiple production increases
  • because it is fixed lens, it is easy to use for everybody as secondary camera
  • so also the GFX100RF
  • brings new value to users and expands usability of GFX series
  • 735g
  • that’s lighter than X-T5 with kit lens
  • 35mmF4 lens
  • Fujifilm has contributed to photographic cultrure since 1934
  • EVF 0.84x magnicifaction and 5.76m dots
  • 3.15 inch 2.1 m Dot monitor
  • new GUI
  • Jonas Rask really likes the digital teleconverter lever
  • Jonas loves the aspect ratio dial
  • since its founding Fujifilm offered various film formats
  • turning aspect ratio into a creative experience
  • now 9 instead of previously 7 aspect ratios
  • Jonas shows a TX-1 and says he likes to shoot panoramic format. You see the scene differently
  • user experience is so important with GFX100RF. Aspect ratio dial is perfect example of this. A tactile experience you can’t get anywhere else
  • top plate from one aluminum block and shapest edges
  • GFX100RF designed to deliver satisfaction
  • leaf shutter
  • no compromise in image quality when it comes to lens design
  • new NanoGi coating
  • 20cm minimum focus distance
  • World Press Photo award winner thinks this camera will make large format the standard for documentary photography
  • first GFX with leaf shutter, making flash photography during day at any shutter speed possible
  • Autofocus algorithm was fine tuned specifically for this camera
  • available in black and silver
  • 4,899 USD
  • shipping April
  • GFX Eterna was used to film parts of the X Summit