BHphoto and Adorama are currently running deals on a few Mitakon lenses. The one on the 35/0.95 is the second lowest price I have ever seen (currently sold $499, lowest price I can remember is $479. Regular $600)
After our recent XF 8-16mm F2 coverage, here is a roundup for the other lens, that Fujifilm announced along with the new wide angle “monster lens”, the Fujinon XF200mm F2.
williamchua – XF200mm first look with samples (also using the new 1.4x TC)
williamchua – Fujinon XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR part 2
williamchua – Fujinon XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR part 3
The Fuji Guys just published their Fujifilm X-E3 Vs. X100F comparison, and try to give an answer to the question which one suits you better.
I personally struggled with the same question, and at the end decided to go for the X-E3, because I own plenty of Fujinon lenses already, and because the X-E3 had bluetooth (I like to geo-tag my images in travels).
I do not care much about the touch screen, and use it only for the 4 swipe FN functions.
But of course the X100F has its strenghts too, such as the hybrid viewfinder and a feature strangely not mentioned by the Fuji Guys, but that I’d love to have on my X-E3: the combined ISO/Shutter dial.
Other than that, the X100F shines due to the leaf shutter and due to… let’s say… it’s philosophy: carry less (fixed lens), keep it simple, do not stress, go out and shoot.
The Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D seems to have sold like hot cakes, since it was hard to find in stock and it took Venus Optics from March to July only to fulfill all pre-orders.
But now the shortage seems to be over, and Venus Optics told me that they have a much more stable supply now.
Venus Optics gives priority to those customers, who order directly at their website. Hence, the Laowa 9mmF2.8 is still hard to find at other stores. Check out the list below.