FUJIFILM X World Closes and Becomes Fujifilm Connect: Entire Cloud Strage Deleted and Warranty Registration

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As reported at our fuji-x-forum here and by FR-readers to me directly via email (fujirumor@gmail.com), Fujifilm will close their Fujifilm X World site on April 30 (which also offered 5GB of free cloud storage, that will be deleted soon).

The new site will be called fujifilm-connect.com.

This change will affect only EU and AUS X-shooters. US support is still at fujifilmusa.com.

Here is the full email Fuji X shooters have received, and shared for all of us at the fuji-x-forum here.

A very important change to our warranty registration process for digital cameras and lenses comes into effect today, 5 April 2018. Following feedback from our customers we are proud to launch FUJIFILM Connect – a website that lets FUJIFILM X Series and GFX system photographers register their equipment for warranty, arrange repairs and provides you with everything you need to know as a Fujifilm owner, in one place.

The new FUJIFILM Connect website will replace our existing online warranty registration form. If you have already registered products that are still within the warranty period for your country of purchase, don’t worry, this remains unaffected and you will still be eligible for the remaining warranty. However, we recommend that you create a new account on FUJIFILM Connect and upload details of your existing Fujifilm kit and receipt for safe keeping. If you purchase any new digital camera equipment in the future, you will need to register this on FUJIFILM Connect for warranty purposes.

FUJIFILM Connect will be replacing the current FUJIFILM X World website which is due to close on 30 April 2018. If you have taken advantage of the free 5GB cloud storage on FUJIFILM X World, we strongly recommend that you create a backup of these images as soon as possible.

Register at FUJIFILM Connect now by visiting www.fujifilm-connect.com 

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Light it Up – Techniques for Dramatic Off-Camera Flash eBook Deal Ends Very Soon (April 10 at 8AM GMT)

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Light it Up Deal Ending Soon

Official Fujifilm X Photographer Piet Van den Eynde released an ebook called ‘Light It Up. Techniques for Dramatic Off-Camera Flash’ (20% discount with code “fujirumors20”)

UPDATE: The 20% discount ended, but you still can get 10% discount with code fujirumors10

The 20% discount code is valid only until April 10th at 8 AM GMT, so act fast to get your copy.

It’s an 185 page PDF ebook that caters both to the beginner and the more advanced user.

Although it’s not Fuji-specific, over 50% of the images in the book are shot with Fujifilm cameras (all images have EXIF info beneath them) and as a result it gives a nice overview of what you can do with those cameras.

There’s even a special paragraph on why Piet loves to use the X100 series for flash photography and there’s also a cool case study about how he stitched an environmental portrait panorama of 20000 pixels wide with the GFX and flash.

It’s a mix of lighting technique, lighting physics, set-up-shots and gear advice. He mentions lots of flash systems but you will notice that Godox is his favorite combo.

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LEAKED: Fujinon GF 250mm F4 + GF1.4X TC WR Specs

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The Japanese site nokishita leaked the specs of the Fujinon GF250mm F4 and GF 1.4x teleconverter, which will be announced on April 12.

Make sure to follow fujirumors.com for an non-stop LIVE BLOGGING on April 12 via Facebook, RSS-feed, Instagram, Youtube and Twitter

GF 250 mF 4 R LM OIS WR

  • Lens construction: 10 groups 16 pieces (2 ED lenses, 1 super ED lens)
  • Number of diaphragm blades: 9 (circular aperture)
  • Minimum shooting distance: 1.4 m
  • Maximum magnification: 0.22 times
  • Filter diameter: φ 82 mm
  • Size: φ 108 mm 203.5 mm
  • Weight: 1425 g
  • Camera shake correction performance for 5.0 steps according to CIPA guideline
  • Dustproof and drip-proof · Low temperature resistant structure at -10 ° C
  • Focus preset function
  • Four focus control buttons
    • Focus preset and focus control button are compatible with GFX 50S Ver. 3.10

GF 1.4 X TC WR

  • Lens composition: 3 groups 7 sheets
  • Size: φ 82 mm x 26.7 mm
  • Weight: 400 g
  • Applicable lens: GF 250 mF 4 R LM OIS WR
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Small, Useful, Cheap: Dual USB Battery Charger for FUJIFILM NP-W126/S Batteries

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JJC is offering a practical (and cheap) dual USB battery charger for Fujifilm NP-W126/S batteries.

It is just as compact as Fuji’s own battery charger, with the difference that you can charge 2 batteries at the same time via USB. The best news: it costs 1/3 of the Fuji charger :) .

Given that USB charging ports are now widely available on trains, airplanes, cars and more, this could be a good solution for travellers, who want to charge 2 batteries at the same time while on the road.

It is now avaialble at AmazonUS, AmazonCA, AmazonDE, AmazonUK, AmazonIT, AmazonFR, AmazonES.

Here are the main specs:

  • Powered by USB sources, can be used with AC adapter, laptop, power bank or car charger
  • Dual channel for charging batteries, allow you to charge 2 batteries simultaneously
  • Dual LED charging indicators : Indicate red when charging and green when charging is complete
  • The charger is also with overheat and overcharge protection to prevent damage on your batteries
  • Fits Fujifilm NP-W126S NP-W126 battery and NP-W126S NP-W126 replacement from third party. Replaces Fujifilm BC-W126 Charger

Thanks to the FR-reader for informing us last week via email [fujirumor@gmail.com] about it.

JJC Dual Battery Charger for Fujifilm: AmazonUS, AmazonCA, AmazonDE, AmazonUK, AmazonIT, AmazonFR, AmazonES

There are also other dual USB battery charging options, such as the OAproda 2 Pack here, but it’s significantly bigger.

And remember:

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