Fujifilm X-T1

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image courtesy: riflessifotografici (X-T1 + Zeiss 32mm). See more shots at riflessifotografici

– the X-T1 was rated best mirrorless camera at thewirecutter.com: “We researched 13 different mirrorless cameras and spent several days shooting with the top contenders to find the Fujifilm X-T1 is the best mirrorless camera you can buy right now. It has the best manual focus of any camera you can buy right now, plus an impressive 16MP APS-C sensor that produces clean, detailed images (even at high ISOs) that truly set it apart from the competition.”

– Jonas Jacobsson: “I would like to share with you (and the Fuji community) an amazing trip to Norway and Lofoten in particular. We bought an “Explore Norway” ticket with the airline Wideroe so we could travel within Norway for two weeks. Our main attraction was Lofoten, and it did certainly not disappoint. I went there with my Fuji X-T1, 14mm, 18-55mm, 35mm and 55-200mm and did my best to capture as much as I possibly could! It turned out quite well I must say and even good enough to impress official Fujifilm Sweden, who decided to feature my story as well! Very honored by this of course. You can see the story + photos over here https://jonasjacobsson.exposure.co/explore-norway-parttwo. If you just want to enjoy the photos you can do that over att my portfolio site right here http://www.jonasjacobsson.co/portfolio/travels/lofotennorway/.”

– Does your camera have a soul? That’s the question at justinnystrom and his article “Rediscovering Something Old in Something New: Thoughts About My New Fuji X-T1 and Life.” From the article: “”It looks like it is from the ’80s.” That was the first thing my wife said about my Fuji X-T1 as I excitedly handed it to her. She didn’t mean it as a compliment. The blow to my enthusiasm, coming as it did right after my post-unboxing high, was a little like deflating one of those hotdog shaped air packs with a pocket knife. “No, this is completely awesome,” I protested. But she was right. We were both right. The Fuji did look like a camera from the 1980s, and it was precisely one of the reasons I bought it.”

– Arlindo Namour Filho: “I shot this Bridal Editorial with my little Fuji X cameras (X-T1 and X-E2) and Fujinon lenses (23mm, 35mm, 56mm and 55-200mm) and would like to share with our Fuji Lovers. All in native BW, all the power of the X Trans sensor. Hope you like it.” www.ehnamour.com.

– Joe Ng Photography: “I am back from my vacation and just covered the Vancouver Tennis Open on last weekend with X-T1.  I was quite dispapointed with the AF-C but I managed to find a way out with AF-S.  Please find below the blog I shared my experience.” Read and see more here at joengphotography. From the article: “With the 55-200mm lens mounted on, acquiring its initial focus was slow even on a bright sunny day. Yes, I know this camera isn’t designed for professional sport photography but I presumed that it would be able to pick up some sporting shots like tennis since it isn’t as fast paced of a sport as something like hockey. The focus had an accuracy of around 40-50% using the AF-C mode. The challenge was that you wouldn’t know which 4 or 5 frames out of the 10 were in focus, so you just might miss a peak moment.”

– Chris: “I’ve just posted a new article on F-Sunny, showing 4 months of model portrait shooting with the X-T1 and X-Series Lenses.” Read and see  more at f-sunny: “Clients and models have been blown-away by the results from this ‘little camera’. They have plenty of other images to compare with, from every camera manufacturer you can imagine. But time and time again, they return to the Fuji X-Series images, and smile, and ask for more of the same please.”

– Life without a Mirror (continued) at joshmcleodphotography: ““I honestly believe Mirrorless Cameras are the future and I wouldn’t be surprised to see the DSLR become all but extinct in the not too distant future. As mirrorless cameras get better and better I can see no logical reason why DLSR’s will continue to exist. I earn my living and shoot 99% of my work with a mirrorless camera. The quality of the product that I deliver to my clients is as good, if not better, as its ever been. For me, there is no looking back, and life will, for the foreseeable, continue without a mirror!!!”

– The streets of Tokyo with the X-T1 and X100S at gaborimages: “I haven’t blogged for a while now, but loads of things happened in the last couple of months. Couple of photo shoots, weddings, holiday, new website and a new camera… What, new camera? Oh, yeah. I finally said good bye to my Canon kit and got an X-T1 with a 56mm lens to accompany my X-Pro1 and X100s. Wasn’t an easy decision, but time will tell. So far I’m loving it, but because I have plenty of editing to do, I haven’t spent huge amount of time with it.”

– Things I wish I would have known- Part 7 at vicsfujixblog: “I had already set up both my Fujifilm X-T1‘s with a minimum shutter speed of 1/160 sec and a high ISO of 3200. To tell you the truth I was so frustrated, hot and tired that I didn’t care. I set them both to auto and kept checking the viewfinder and it seemed to be working. This simple adjustment, which is made even more simple by the dial on the X-T1, really helped the rest of the time I was shooting. Now, I can really see the value of using Auto ISO at certain times.”

– The Fujifilm X-T1 in Iceland at photomadd: “I saw some fantastic photographs posted into my Facebook Fuji group along with a nice write-up of using his Fujifilm X-T1 on his trip to Iceland.  I asked Belfast based amateur photographer Mark Allen if he wouldn’t mind me sharing his thoughts on here and he was good enough to agree.  Mark is yet another photographer who would normally have been using his Full-Frame Nikon gear on a trip like this, but has made the switch to the lighter mirrorless system from Fuji.”

– Pleasures & Rewards of Using Fujifilm’s XT-1 for Stills Footage at planet5d: “I recommend the XT-1 and these two lenses [admin: 10-25 and 56] very highly indeed and look forward to trying out more Fujifilm and Fujinon X-series lenses and X-Trans-equipped cameras. I look forward to the day when Fujifilm will improve its X-series cameras’ moviemaking features too. Imagine shooting HD footage with Provia, Velvia or one of the other film simulations applied!”

– X-T1 In-Progress review – conclusions at giannigalassi: “As for image quality, the Fuji X-T1 delivers awesome color files, rich in detail and resolution (even richer when using prime lenses), perfectly white-balanced (it’s definitely the best camera I have ever used in this regard), with the most natural and pleasant skin tones. Out-of-camera JPGs are so finely tuned that obtaining the same results from RAWs is a very difficult (if not impossible) task.”

–  Controlling a Fuji X-T1 with the Fujifilm Camera Remote WIFi APP at aboutphotography.

– Sony a7S Astrophotography Review (vs X-T1) at petapixel.

– Shaping The Light with Karl Bratby at richardhurstphotography.

– Fuji X-T1 Photographer Experience at neocamera: “This superb camera handles nearly all photographic opportunities well. It keeps managing to produce a high-ratio of keepers compared to other advanced digital cameras, proving that this mirrorless than can hold its own against modern DSLRs. The fact that the EVF is so large lets.”

– Sebastien Egger: “I’am a Swiss Photographer and a big fan of the Fuji’s XF system. I have a X100, X100’s, XPro1 and one XT1 with the 14mm, 21mm,56mm,fisheye Samyang 8mm and many more ;-) … I share my photographic work in this tumblr website: http://fujixpro.tumblr.com/”

– Seam Marc Lee: “A simple cinemagraph test I made using the XT1 + 23mm – vimeo”

– Why the Fuji X-T1 is NOT my Photoshop camera at glyndewis: “I totally LOVE the Fuji X-T1 and I know this will sound weird but I can think of no other way to explain it but … I feel it delivers 100% as a camera for Photography but not for Photoshop.”

– A Month in Italy with the Fuji X-T1 – What Worked and What Didn’t at daveburnsphoto.

– My work with the X-Pro1 & the X-T1 at fujixpro.

– “Back in the Spring I visited Italy with the family. It was my first big trip DSLR-free, traveling just with the Fuji X-T1 and X100s. It was so pleasant not lugging around heavy gear all trip.” Read and see more at rodneyboles.

– Review | 20 Countries with Fujifilm X-Series Cameras at blamethemonkey: “I’m very happy to be working with, not only the Fujifilm X-Series Cameras and XF lenses, but also the bright minded people who develop the technology. While I can’t share any specific details about the future product rollout, I can say for certain that I’m extremely excited about the future of Fujifilm cameras. With all the awesome advancements in camera technology on the horizon, it’s truly a wonderful time to be a photographer!”

– Fujifilm X-T1 Mirrorless Camera Review: Fast Shooter at tomsguide: “The Fujifilm X-T1 is a capable camera that, thanks to its weatherproofing, easily matches an outdoor lifestyle. Plus, this shooter is fast enough to capture at least moderate action for those who want a speedy but relatively compact camera with interchangeable lenses. However, you should look elsewhere if you want to shoot a lot of video, as quality is sub-par. Overall, though, we’re really taken with the X-T1’s still image quality, speed and low-light capabilities. For a broad range of shooting, in fair weather and foul, the X-T1 will serve you well.”

– Josh McLeod: “Here is a link to the blog post/results from shooting with the Fuji X-T1 and various lenses:” Read it at joshmcleodphotography: “I mentioned in Part 1 that the MFT lens line up is one of the most mature and comprehensive of the mirrorless segment. The Fuji lens line up, although not as mature is still remarkably good. It has lenses for pretty much all shooting situations and Fuji are also continually developing new lenses. In terms of optics, the Fuji lenses would have be some of the best in the business. My favourite lens is the Fuji 1,2/56mm (85mm equivalent) which is perfect for my portrait work. With a max aperture of F/1,2 I am able to get pretty much the same DOF control as I would on a full frame DSLR. I regularly shoot wide open the images are spectacular. Its sharp wide open and the out of focus areas (or Bokeh) are smooth and creamy. This is one of my favourite lenses of all time.”

– Kaushik Parmar: “Hi! I did Time Lapse video with my X-T1” Watch it here. […] And also see new pictures which I clicked by my X-T1, this is my exclusive page wherin almost all photos are taken by Fujifilm X series cameras like X100, X100S and now newer pictures are with X-T1.”

– Enrique Meza: “Just wanted to share a recent personal project I worked on. It involved my office life it was shot on the XT1 using a C stand and the wifi feature of the camera.” See more here at mezafilms.

– Taking the X-T1 into the deep blue at fujifilmblog: “Overall, the X-T1 and 10-24mm set up exceeded my expectations. I knew it would follow subjects well but I thought that shooting through water would probably lower the hit rate. However, the only factor that affected this was human error. With a specifically designed underwater housing, this camera and lens set up would be a brilliant choice for any underwater photographer, with its small size, clear controls and superb image quality.”

– Wedding with the X-T1, X100S, 56 and 35 at jonasraskphotography. For his X-T1 review click here: “THE EVF IS SO AMAZINGLY GOOD IT MAKES MY WANT TO SHED A TEAR SOMETIMES!”

– Fuji X-T1 vs Fuji X-E1 at jwctp: “When I first turned on my X-T1, my mouth dropped when I experienced how fast the AF was. Then I realized I didn’t even have High Performance mode on. I didn’t even get the latest lens firmware to take advantage of the Phase Detection pixels! Once I did that, the AF became even faster. So if you have an older Fuji model, like the X-E1 or X-Pro 1, and are wondering if it’s worth it to upgrade to the X-T1, yes it is. It is absolutely worth it.”

XF 18-135mm

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– Review at admiringlight: “The Fuji 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR is the first super-zoom lens for the Fuji X-Mount, and the first Fuji lens to feature weather sealing.  When combined with the excellent close-focus ability, the lens has the versatility to serve as an all-in-one take anywhere sort of optic, and for the most part it succeeds here.  Fuji has put in an incredible image stabilizer that will get you close to 5 stops of extra handholdability, the range is incredibly useful, and it makes a perfect companion for the times you just don’t want to bother changing lenses.  The lens is also optically quite good, though it falls short of outstanding.  Color and contrast are fantastic, and even the bokeh is quite nice. The 18-135mm is capable of producing images with very good central sharpness as well, even wide open.  Where it falters is at the edges, especially near 18 and 135mm, where there’s softness that remains even after stopping down.”

–  Fujifilm XF 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 Fujinon lens test (PART 2) at bjornmoerman: “As always is the case for a lens with a broad focal range like the 18-135, it is all about compromises; it does a lot of things OK, but nothing 100% perfect… No criticism but pure photography physics!  Is the 900,-USD price tag too high? Well one obviously is paying for the weather sealing, but a 600 to 700,-USD range would have put it more in line with the exciting zooms like the great 18-55 and 55-200. The fact that unlike other XF lenses, it is manufactured in China instead of Japan, doesn’t help to defend its somewhat higher price point neither…”

– The Japanese site mobile01 posted its review here (translation).

– A nostalgic trip to the Abbotsford Airshow with the Fujifilm X-T1 and the XF 18-135mm lens at kalejf: “The XF18-135mm lens worked wonderfully with the X-T1, and as you can see the image stabilization worked wonders in very low light situations.”

– Field Test Images at outbackphoto.

TCL-X100 / WCL-X100
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 – Okinawa with the Fuji TCL-X100 at thomasalanphoto: “Besides the slower focusing, the only negative for me is the way the camera feels in my hand now. The TCL does throw off the balance of the camera, so I’m not sure I would enjoy shooting with it for extended periods of time. This may just be me, however your mileage may vary. Is the Fuji TCL-X100 perfect? No. Focusing is sometimes slower depending on the environment. Does it deliver exceptional quality? Yes. I could not tell the difference in color or clarity compared to the built-in lens.”

 Rokinon (Samyang) 8mm Fisheye Version II / Samyang 12mm
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 – The Old Forge ~ Fuji X & Samyang 12mm F2.0 at surroundinglight: “I’ve got quite a few of these images to go through. I might add a few more to this post later. To finish with I have to re-iterate that the Samyang 12mm NCS CS F2.0 has worked tremendously well with my X-E1. The lens is a keeper and I would go as far as to say it’s better than some of the far more expensive wide angle lenses I’ve owned in the past. Sure it’s manual, and so there’s no autofocus, but on a 12mm I don’t think it’s an issue at all. The Nano-Crystal coating is helping to produce wonderful shots. It has been a revelation and I can’t wait to get out with it again!”

–  User Review: Samyang 12mm f/2.0 (Fuji X mount) at fotozones: “My verdict is that this is a keeper. I will take some interesting images over the next few days and add them to my impressions.”

 XF 56mm f/1.2
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 – Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R review at amateurphotographer: “Lenses with this sort of specification are usually very costly, including the Canon example for full-frame sensors, and Panasonic’s Nocticron for micro four thirds, and, at around £900, this X-series unit is too. It is, however, slightly less well endowed with specialist glasses, in possession of a less rounded iris and less rounded out-of-focus highlights – things that are important to photographers who like wide-aperture lenses. It is, though, a good portrait performer, decent value for money, and will keep X-Pro1 and X-T1 customers very happy for a long time. Now Fuji needs to introduce shorter top shutter speeds and lower ISO settings to cope with the amount of light this 56mm f/1.2 gathers, so we can use it wide open outside too!”

– Fuji 56mm f/1.2 at prometheus.med.utah: “Even if image quality were absolutely equal between the Canon 85mm f/1.2 and the Fuji 56mm f/1.2, this size and volume (Fuji lens is ~55% of the volume of the Canon) argument alone is a compelling reason to pick the Fuji lens.  For any traveling photographer, weight and volume are your enemy and the smaller your gear, the fewer hard decisions you have to make regarding gear to take with you, particularly when flying”

– Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R – Little Review in German at gambajo (translation).

XF 10-24
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 – Review | The Fujifilm XF10-24mmF4 R OIS at leighmiller: “For stills there is some barrel distortion at the wide end but nothing severe. Most of that is easily handled in post processing, just leave a little room on framing if needed. This shot of my living room (impromtu photoshoot for a model, hence the mess) required very little work in Adobe Lightroom 5.5 to get things straight.”

– A visit to a Jacobean gem at paulmellingphotography: “So any niggles from my day out with the 10-24mm?  Only one and that relates to the lens hood which I find to be a bit loose. If it is not quite fitted right you get vignetting in the corner of the picture and I found it moved too easily.”

 X-E2
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 – Fuji X-E2 at ISO 25600 at stanleyleary: “If you even find yourself in situations where the room is so dark that you need to shoot at a high ISO, be sure your camera can go as high as the Fuji X-E2 which at ISO 25600 really made these photos possible.”

– ON to 2014 — relocation & my new Fuji XE-2 Mirrorless camera at jackgrahamphoto: “Listen, there are still needs for Nikon D800’s, Canon 5DMKIII etc. — don’t get me wrong. And for some events and locations, I’ll still shoot my Nikon. But the Fuji XE-2 mirrorless will (for me) be more than I need for about 80% of my work … and now my camera bag is almost the same weight as my tripod and ball head!”

X100S
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image courtesy: jeremeytheronkirby

– Fuji X100S samples at jeremeytheronkirby.

– Fuji X100s Proves Jimi Hendrix Wrong (more ramblings from the street) at streetshooter.

. Fuji x100s How I love to hate thee at sebimagery: “If you think you’re in the market for an x100s…I say don’t hesitate.  But understand what you’re getting into.  Don’t expect it to be a 1DX, or D800E.  Regardless of what you read online….it won’t make you a better photographer.  It’s not the DSLR killer some say it is.  It’s not a Leica.  It is what it is, it has many flaws, and it might not be for you.  For me it’s still the only camera I’ve truly lo”

– Shooting on 6th Street: Comparing the Fujifilm X100S to the Leica M at atmtxphoto: “The Fuji is now my primary camera, until, inevitably, I get another. For now it’s working great and as you can see, more than capable of creating late night urban photographs.”

– Magnum Photographer David Alan Harvey in the streets of Korea with the Fuji X100 (not the “S”) at iso1200.

X-E1
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 – Iceland with the Fuji XE1 / Fuji Travel Photography at colinnichollsphotography: “All the photos here were shot on 2 Fuji XE-1’s the size and weight of these cameras make them great for travel and the image quality is just incredible, at no point did I feel the need for anything more that the gear I had and would be happy to travel anywhere in the world with just this small bag of gear.” For his article “Geek Night” / Fuji X-E1 & X100 Event Photography in Manchester click here.

– Street Photography Pairs with the Fuji X-E1 at thomasfitzgeraldphotography.

– Streetphotography with the X-E1 in China at am-fotografie: “This year I had the great pleasure of spending 3 weeks in China. Not sticking to one place, but travelling through this vast and beautiful country. As I wanted to travel light I opted for the Fuji X-E1 with the 18-55mm, backed-up by the Fuji X100s. Anyhow, I took a lot of pictures of the locals and here is a brief B&W selection. Some of them are shy, others are happy, some are young and some are old. Others are painfully poor…but does it mean it should not be recorded?”

– Fuji X System Hands-on : The Fuji X-E1 at antonionunes: “I must say that Fuji has an incredible implementation for an APS-C sensor camera. Noise is on par with my full frame cameras; and much, much better than the APS-C DSLRs I’ve used.”

X-PRO1
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– X-PRO1 vs. D800E vs. DP2M at vkphotoblog: “After reviewing hundreds of files all I can say that image quality is less dependant on the modern sensor size but rather on a good lens, shooting discipline (tripod!) and post processing skills. Another observation was that Sigma DP2M is yes, a “one trick pony”, but if you know what you are doing you will be rewarded with mind blowing IQ.”

– Fuji X-Pro 1 with Helios 44M 58mm f2 M42 Lens at damianbrownphotography: “Well check the shots out… look for the out of focus areas in particular, the bokeh. That’s the point of this lens!”

–  X Pro1 in Chettinad – a liftstyle lost in time at pbase.

– The Streets of London with the Fuji X-Pro1 at timdobbsphotography.

IBELUX 40mm f/0.85

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IBELUX review at lensrentals: “This is a unique bit of glass. Okay, it’s not a “bit,” it’s a huge chunk of glass. My negative expectations have been completely discounted by a little objective testing. It’s built better than I expected. It’s optically better than I expected. It has far less variation than I expected. My hat is off to the designers at IB/E Optics and the manufacturers at Shanghai Transvision. Very nicely played, gentleman. Very nicely played, indeed.”

lenses

– Review of the 55-200 at photozone: “The Fujinon XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS is a very harmonious offering. It may not excel in quality but it has only few weaknesses. The Fujinon is pretty sharp across the zoom range and entire image field – even at max. aperture. The low amount of lateral CAs also contribute to the subjective quality perception. Due to the system’s image auto-correction, neither distortion nor vignetting are relevant to the average user. Under the (RAW-)hood these two characteristics are not as quite as perfect though. The quality of the bokeh is just average for a lens in this class.”

– Fujinon XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS – Review / Lens Test Report at photozone: “The Fujinon XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6-7 OIS is a good performer in relation to its price level. The results are mostly sharp in the image center. The corners aren’t quite as snappy in the upper range but let’s be fair – you don’t tend to place the main subject of your scene into the extreme corners anyway. The level of CAs is pretty good at the extreme ends with a weak spot (135mm) in between. Distortions and vignetting are taken care of by the automatic image correction. However, the original characteristics are quite a bit worse though – especially in terms of light falloff.”

– Vancouver and the Fujinon XF 27mm at stephenip: “In all honesty, I didn’t really miss the X100S (which my wife was using) during our trip. On a few occasions, I would’ve liked to have the built in ND filter on the X100S or to be able to shoot at f/2. But in general, the X-T1 and XF 27mm worked out very well as my light, general purpose, walkaround kit.”

– Fuji XF 27mm a great little guy at ledesmaphotography: “A few days ago, I scooped up an XF 27mm 2.8 (silver) to pair of with the XE2 and I couldn’t be more delighted. Initially, I had wondered if it would give me the same experience as I had with my previous X100/s and I most say, it does. The XF 27mm transform your Fuji XE2/1/XT1/XPRO1 into an X100/s like experience.”

– Review | Fuji’s XF 23mm f/1.4. With A 35mm Full Frame FOV, Is It A Rival For The X100S? at slrlounge: “It [X100S] has the same focal length, sure, at f/2 it’s a stop slower, and by all accounts the lens performance isn’t as spectacular as the dedicated 23mm 1.4, but then again this lens is around 75% of the price of an X100s. And with the X100s, it’s an entire camera, with a significantly smaller profile, that’s ideal for the streets. It also has a leaf shutter, built-in ND filter, and given how close the lens elements are to the sensor, is likely to give far greater macro capabilities. I suspect, however, you wouldn’t go wrong either way”

– Fuji XC 50-230mm lens at paulsamolukphotography: “The Fuji XC 55-230 mm lens is really a thing of beauty when you consider the value for the money. This is especially true if you can pick one up on sale like I did. The image quality is great, build quality is ok (definitely not cheap feeling) and it is a great addition to your Fuji X system. One of the biggest benefits for me was the weight of this lens. It makes it a breeze to carry with you on longer hikes and you will not sacrifice the image quality. So should you buy one? If you are looking for a long lens for your fuji x system camera, i can’t help but to recommend this lens as a great choice.”

RAW-processing

 – Steve Gahm: “I do a fair amount of my image processing on Linux and my favorite application for this has been DarkTable.  Unfortunately, Darktable does not support X-Trans images and has stated for that they will not be adding X-Trans support given they are a small team and do not have the resources to dedicate to it.  Therefore I purchased Photo Ninja to process my X-Trans files.  I still use Darktable for an old Nikon E5400. But, now DarkTable has just recently added an experimental branch to support X-Trans.  Here is the link.
http://www.darktable.org/2014/08/using-x-trans-cameras-with-darktable/. Darktable runs on most Linux/Unix system and Apple OS-X.  Chyeck the “Install” page to see what systems they support.”

– “Hello, I’m Alexander Svet – professional photographer and Phase One Certified Professional. I and my team have created Film Styles Set for Capture One. This is a set of 100 color and b&w styles for Capture One. We had worked on this styles more than two years, it was “long run”, but we have very good reviews from our customers. You can find all the details and sample images at http://captureonestyles.com.”

– Adobe has released a guide for moving from Aperture to Lightroom here.

– Processing Fuji X-Trans RAW files with Adobe Lightroom 5.4 video at youtube. (spotted by lepidi-photo)

 Acessories

– New soft-release buttons for Fuji X-T1 at lolumina.

– New compagnon-bag for mirrorless cameras here.

– All Thumbs: The Lensmate Thumbrest for Fujifilm X100s at thepalinode.

– Review: Handgriff MHG-XE für Fujifilm X-E2/X-E1 at oz50 (translation): “The MHG-XE handle Fujifilm for the X-E2 is very well done and for me one of the most useful accessories to the camera. The camera is significantly more stringent and is thus better for longer shootings. The feel is greatly enhanced by the metal and the handle adjusts to the rest of the design, without attracting unpleasant. The handle is approximately 100 euros not a bargain, but the investment is worthwhile in my opinion.”

Switch to the X

– New system in my bag at fotografiainc: “So what I did, I traded one medium priced (I said ONE) Leica tele lens that was not selling fast enough for Fuji X-pro1 and two prime lenses (14mm/2.8 and 35mm/1.4) and some essential accessories… Basically got the core of my new system for a great deal. Two lenses are equivalent of my usual focal lengths (21mm and 50mm). Getting used to field of view with new Fuji X glass was no brainier. Quality is there and then some! I have to say, I don’t miss Leica glass…”

– Johnny shot an entire wedding with Fuji gear… “and it was an amazing experience“. See the shots at johnbogannam.

– Paul Schlemmer is a very young and talented photographer that earns his money from photography. He chose the Fuji X system. Read why at inmybag.net: “So why Fuji you ask? Don McCullin said “I only use a camrea like I use a tootbrush. It does the job” and I like the analogy very much. For me, Fujifilm cameras are like a Curaprox of the camera industry: (editors note: curaprox is a company making superb quality swiss toothbrushes & aren’t as well known as Paul thinks, so the analogy doesn’t work that well ) Sexy and playful. It’s easy to have relationship with them on both sides. They are made be people who really gives a sh*t about industry and about us. That’s why I love them as much as a man can love his, ehm, tool.” You can also read Paul’s other article there: “25 amazing photographs and how they were lit”

– One year after switching to Fuji at nguyn: “Working with Fuji has totally changed my vision of how I see things and how I shoot them. It’s not only about specs, neither its image quality nor its design, Fuji cameras have something more, « un je ne sais quoi ». There’s a kind of magic in it, a real soul. You’re not only taking a picture, you feel it, and also, you’re not only a witness of the moment, you’re part of.”

– 22 photographers explain why they went mirrorless at mirrorlessons. Many chose the X-system for their switch.

– Reasons to Stick to Your DSLR Over Mirrorless Camera at thephoblographer.

a little bit of everything

– “Hello. I just wanted to share with your readers a new facebook group I started. The group is called “Mirroless Portrait and Wedding Photographers”. I know there are a number of working professional photographers who have made the switch completely to mirrorless. This is a place where working mirrorless pro’s can share information about their work and the challenges associated with being an early adopter of mirrorless camera systems. The group is new and I would love if you would be able to share it with your readers. Thanks Eric Williams” facebook group mirrorlessportraitwedding.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR Review at photographic-central: “Without hesitation my opinion is that the Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR is the best superzoom in its category that is on the current market. Other cameras in this class may offer you unique advantages (especially Panasonic’s’ FZ200 w/constant aperture), and, perhaps those are wholly worthwhile to you alone to purchase them. But when you’re objectively looking at an all in one package, I don’t think this one can be beat today.”

Instax Share SP-1 Printer
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Sharing The Joy of Photography at fstoplounge: “No matter how many times I’ve printed with this device, I’m still very excited about seeing the print developing by itself. It’s an even more magical experience for the people you are giving it to, who are most probably going to see this for the first time.”

Do you have some favorite X-shots you’d like to share with other X-shooters? Then feel free to share them on the FR facebook wall here. The most liked ones will be featured in the next X-shooter facebook zone here on the Fujirumors blog.

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THE END OF DSLR IS NEAR

– Over 2 months with the X-T1 at johncaz: “The end of the DSLR is near. The X-T1 is the first mirror less camera that can compete with a DSLR in most but not all situations. It’s so close though that pros around the globe are switching like never before. […] For me the X-T1 is a game changer (I and plenty of other pro photogs have already switched)  and I personally believe that it will go down in history as the camera that first rocked the boat – and if Nikon and Canon don’t answer soon, the next Fuji incarnation may actually sink both giants!”

– Mirrorless cameras and the war with DSLRs youtube video.

– Question via FR-facebook wall by Timothy Buerck: “Jumping ship to mirrorless. My question: Hi everyone. I’m leaving the dslr behind and moving to fuji. I’m currently looking at the fuji Xt1, xf 56 and an x100s. Any thoughts or suggestions would be great.Or should I replace the x100s with the xf 23 f1.4?”

–  A year with the Fuji X100S and no DSLR  at rifqisphoto: “My old camera was a tool that got the job done, the X100S is more of a photographic experience. I simply love it more every time I pick it up. In other words there are no regrets about getting this camera and it’s going to stay with me for quite some time to come.”

X-T1 vs X-E2 and X-E2 vs X-E1

– Two weeks on the Camino with Fuji’s X system at photocamino: “I make this comparison (X-T1 vs X-E2) under the conditions of walking the Camino with a full backpack and walking poles, in variable weather. This is a personal comparison, and anecdotal. If you want a technical studio comparison, then there are other sites you can visit for that info.”

– Fuji X-E1 vs Fuji X-E2 – Focus Speed + General Use at colinnichollsphotography: “Why not the X-T1? In short I’ve taken this somewhat smaller step to the X-E2 over the newer X-T1 for a few reasons, cost is a massive factor for me and I feel from what I’ve read that the X-E2’s focus sped and now [thanks to firmware] faster EVF puts it in the same level as the X-T1, I have no need for a tilt screen, weather sealing or a bigger viewfinder and as such just couldn’t justify the upgrade. Also a little thing but the shape is something that puts me off the change, I really like the rangefinder look and a few things online about spongy buttons on the XT-1 were enough to put me off. For now. […] If you want speed of focus and processing and are shooting things like weddings, sport, fast moving subject then get the upgrade for sure, you’ll find it much much better and more responsive.”

Fujifilm X-T1
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image courtesy: Jonas Jacobsson

– Jonas Jacobsson: “I have been out traveling with the X-T1 along with a the Fujinon lenses of 18-55, 35 and 55-200 mm lately and have put together an album from my latest trip.  The trip went from Zürich in Switzerland through the alps to Milano, Italy. The Exposure narrative that I put together was featured by Exposure themselves on their Travel-page as well as featured  on their Facebook-page and Instagram also. I visited some amazing places along the way and found the camera and equipment to perform incredibly well in all situations – from street to dramatic landscape it always responded positively. The trio of lenses that I mentioned was also a perfect “travel-combo”, covering almost all of the situations I found myself in. The feedback has been amazing from all corners and truly inspiring to hear/read. I think that the readers of your site and Fuji-community would appreciate the album and narrative. For the narrative that was featured on Exposure, please visit this link. If you “just” want the images, go directly to my website.”

– ‘Stuff’ to know about shooting weddings with a Fuji X Camera ~ Part 2 at the-owl: “For me, moving to a CSC has made me think more about my images, made me slow down but made me produce (I think) some of my more memorable images.  I moved away from DSLRs because they were affecting the way I wanted to shoot – not because they weren’t good enough.  In some cases, in extreme low light for the first dance it may even be right now that’s the thing to use, but the fact of the matter is using the small mirrorless systems (and I’ve nailed my flag to the Fuji post, but there are others too) allow me to be better.  Simple as that.”

– fotoland (website): “Hi Patrick, Yesterday, I have en assignment here in Holland. I use to schoot with my trusty Nikon D3S and 24-70 mm 2,8 lens. But this time I take also my Fuji X-T1 with kit lens as second body. But, meanwhile I decided to schoot only with Fuji and Nikon stayed in my photo bag as second body. It was not my intention, but Nikon, footbaal speaking stayed in my bag. I wanted to test Fuji X-T1 as pro camera, and I am not disappointed at all. I was delight to used this camera as pro camera. I am only worry about continuous AF because I don’t know how to manage properly this With picture kwaliteit I am very happy.”

– Subtle Revision to the Fuji X-T1 at admiringlight: “Having just obtained a second X-T1 with a 42A##### serial number, I can confirm that Fuji has indeed made a change to their manufacturing on the D-Pad from the early batches.  The X-T1 in my possession now features 4-way buttons that have a nice positive click to them.”

– Why the Fuji X-T1 is Now My Favorite Camera! at concreteshadows: “So, would I recommend this camera to people? You bet! It’s light, but weather sealed and there hasn’t been anything that it wouldn’t do for me. There is a lot more to explore on the camera, like consecutive shots, (8 fps) and the intervalometer but that’s for later. All I can say is if you’re thinking about getting into the mirror less world, get this camera. Buy prime lenses and definitely check out Voigtlander lenses for manual focusing. Excellent lenses at very excellent prices.”

– Is the Fuji X-T1 the sharpest APS-C camera out there? You be the judge: Image comparison tables posted at imaging-resource.

– Rob: “I have used the X-T1 for skiing: http://www.pbase.com/robk47/ski  High school basketball and old timers hockey. Last night I shot my first concert with it using primarily the 56 1.2. Three of those are attached. Again, I love it, but am slightly concerned about the back focus with the telephoto lenses. I am thinking that I am going to have to focus at the longest and pull back and recompose. The focus point is somewhat less than as accurate as I would hope. The primes seem fine, though. It could just be me, of course. Fuji posted on their Facebook page out of Japan some of the basketball stuff.”

– X-T1 Focusing performance at johncaz: “Overall, the focusing is excellent and in some cases surpasses anything I have ever used (sports and wildlife excluded). It’s unbeatable for people photography, very capable for action, though limited to 200mm, and offers some of the best manual focusing aids I have ever seen. Way to go Fuji!”

– Silent-Product-Update an der Fujifilm X-T1 at digitaler-augenblick (tranlsation): “The keys to the I are clearly the same as the were delivered even in the very first X-T1’s, but they now have a real pressure point and click when pressed. You get in the new series, I’ll call “the secret X-T1 V2,” a really noticeable tactile feedback when you press one of the 4-pad buttons, which are so arranged in a circle around the menu button.”

– X-T1 test at popphoto: “Minor gripes aside, the X-T1 is a wonderful camera to use and we don’t look forward to having to send our test camera back. But as consolation, there are always more cameras waiting to be tested.”

– Hiking with the Fujifilm X-T1 at ohm-image: “Thanks to the excellent focus aids in the X-T1, focusing wide-open adapted lenses is breeze. In fact, as long as the action isn’t too intense, it is faster and more accurate to use the X-T1 than it is to use the D800 and magnifying eyepiece. And because you are looking through an EVF rather than a reflective optical tunnel, you can shoot straight into the sun without hurting your eyes. I now shoot more sun-in-frame photographs than ever. […] For hobby hiking photography with manual lenses, my experience with the X-T1 has been a dream. It is easy to use, compact, and fast on its feet. It is more robust than the X-Pro1. […] The X-T1 is sexy to look at, and, for the most part, it is sexy to shoot. The complaints I have regarding EVF lag in low light may disappear as technology progresses. The flappy doors, and the slippy, sloppy, drive mode and metering dials should never have surfaced. My hope is that the next X-T camera will right all the hardware wrongs of the XT-1 while keeping the size, feel, and basic handling elements that make it an simple camera to operate.”

– A wedding with the X-T1 at tomleuntjensphotography: “When the house filled up with people Inge took refuge in the back room, not much elbow space there, the size & unobtrusiveness of the XT1 make this the perfect camera for these situations. The focus was only hunting a little bit when shooting the bride in backlight, but since make-up isn’t exactly fast-paced: manual focus came to the rescue. This is the first time for me with any camera ever that I actually use manual focus and have success with it. The focus peaking (introduced a while ago) and the new split image view are great tools to have.”

– Fuji X-T1: Gallery expanded with high ISO, long exposures and more at imaging-resource.

– Is the Fuji X-T1 a viable camera for music photographers? at musicphotographer: “I was sincerely shocked how good this camera behaved in the pit, way better than I thought, and apart the controls which maybe are not the best, I’m pretty confident to affirm that the Fuji X-T1 is definitely a viable option for a music photographer, and while someone can point out that the price tag for this camera is higher than entry-level DSLR, it’s also true that this camera has insanely good ISO performances for a cropped sensor, possibly the best performance you can find, and  if the weight and size of the camera is important, it’s definitely a good reason to choose this camera over a DSLR.”

– Markus Worsdorfer: “Hello Patrick, attached a link to some new images I shot with the X-T1 and 14,23 and 56mm lenses“. See them here.

– WiFi range on X-T1 – problem/solution by John Muehlhausen: “Well, I am disappointed with the X-T1 WiFi range.  I could not even use it to take a (telephoto) family photo with an iPad remote control in my hand!  The signal fade was just too great even at relatively close range.  This was in a rural environment, outdoors/line-of-sight. I started trying WiFi extenders, and my second try appears to work.  I am using the Linksys RE2000.  Upon initial startup I was able to access the web interface at 192.168.1.1 (and holding down the reset button on the unit should re-enable this if there is trouble).  From there, the only thing I did was switch to the wireless tab and select the X-T1 access point, which must be on and listening.  The unit reboots and thereafter should look for the camera WiFi. To confirm functionality, I left the camera pointed at a moving subject (my son :) ) and tried to take the iPad into the garage.  It only works with the extender! My suspicion is that my first try (Netgear WN2500RP) did not work because there is a layer of NAT/DHCP within the extender itself.  But maybe it will work and I just didn’t rub it the right way. Also, the external power coupler does NOT require the vertical hand grip as long as you can live with the battery hatch hanging open (which does make tripod mounting a challenge).  It seems a shame to spend $250 on the accessory if that is the only reason for it.”

– New Fuji X-T1 has arrived at canadianloon: “I have no regrets selling all my Nikon gear.   This kits is great!  I am definitely and Fuji X-shooter now.   More to come …..”

– A Boudoir shoot in The Hague with the Fuji X-T1 at richardhurstphotography: “Kit wise as you may be aware I have now fully transferred over to the Fuji X system from Canon so with me on the day I had the X-T1 along with the 14mm, 35mm and the 56mm lenses. I shot purely in black and white and all the images I’ve posted below are virtually SOOC with the utmost minimal editing. I wanted to keep Rosalinde’s natural beauty without the need for heavy skin softening which I think can look false when used incorrectly. The beauty of the Fuji system is that it produces such wonderful jpegs straight from camera that you really don’t need to do a lot to them.”

– Sony A7Regret and Fuji XT-1 Uncertainty at andygallacher: “whenever I am packing for another trip I go through the same dilemma – Fuji or Sony. It’s most definitely a first world problem but the fact that I lose sleep over which of these small and highly capable cameras to take with me is a testament to how much choice and quality mirrorless shooters have these days!”

– So where did I put that little X-T1 flash again? at aboutphotography-tomgrill: “The Flash accessory for the X-T1 does cannot be tilted back to bounce the light from a ceiling or wall. I rarely like using a direct light right off the camera so I devised a simple reflector to bounce the light from a ceiling or wall. Using tinfoil instead of a white card to serve as the reflector provides a bounce light with more intensity.”

– In the Pitlane at Imola: Another X-T1 Auto Focus (AF-C) Test at macleancomms: “On Sunday morning at Imola I had another opportunity to test the continuous AF function on the Fujifilm X-T1 […] using the Fujinon XF55-200mm lens […] While the Fuji did struggle when people cut across the frame, the focus zipping in and out (this is the same with ANY camera not just with the Fuji), once the focus was locked on a subject the AF worked very well and wasn’t distracted by people on the edge of the frame.”

– Fujifilm X-T1 vs. the Leica T at lavidaleica: “Fujifilm is one of the few companies in this market that truly understands (and listens to) what photographers want with the most mature system of the three – and offers the products at a very hard to beat price. Also, unlike the other two – nearly every review of every component is glowing. From the X-T1 body itself to the prime and zoom lenses. It’s no small wonder that the camera is such a hot item since its launch at the end of January. If you’re in the market for a CSC, M lens alternative or just a fun shooter… You owe it to yourself to give the Fujifilm X-T1 a serious look.”

– Markus Schwarze: “I’m a weddingphotographer from Hamburg/Germany. Since 1th Jan 2014 i shoot all my weddings with Fuji stuff. Its great. I Love the new X-T1 Cameras!! Here is my newset Wedding. Gear: 2 X-T1, 14, 18, 23, 35 and 56”

– All the grips for the X-T1 here at the Japanese site camera.itmedia.

– Horsing Around with the Fuji X-T1 at joshmcleodphotography: “Last week I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to photograph Justine and her beautiful horse Random Blue (with the Fuji X-T1)”

– Fujifilm X-T1: good enough to thrill the most jaded photographer at afr: “Of course the image quality is excellent, just like on all compact interchangeable lens cameras in this price range ($1650 for the body only), and the very fast prime lenses that Fujifilm makes (we tested it with a 55 millimetre f1.2 lens and a 23 millimetre f1.4 lens) allow you to take shots with very shallow focus, despite the less-than-full-frame image sensor.”

-The Palouse – A Visual Journey with the Fuji X-Series – Part 1 at olafblog: “For a few days Kasia and I woke up at 4:00 AM and drove around this visual paradise with the Fuji X-T1, Fuji X100S, XF 14mm F2.8, XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 OIS lenses. Here are a few images, mostly JPEGs (Velvia film simulation) straight from the camera (only minor contrast adjustments). We have also included some photos using the new Fuji film profiles in Lightroom 5. They are identical to what the X-series cameras produce, but offer some extra room for adjustment.”

image courtesy: olafblog

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TCL-X100
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– Closer: the TCL-X100 Conversion Lens at laroquephoto: “So, will I be purchasing the TCL-X100? Well, I can be pragmatic at times believe it or not (I know… It doesn’t happen very often). Considering a) the gear I’m currently working with (X-Pro1, X-T1 and the older X100) and b) the quality of the Fujinon 35mm f/1.4 (same 50mm equivalent), this teleconverter would be redundant. At least for the time being. That being said: with both converters now available, it’s hard not to make the case for an exclusively X100S-based kit: 28, 35 and 50mm are all classic reportage focal lengths. Combined with the appeal of the X100S as a street/documentary shooter and its crazy flash sync capabilities it’s certainly something to consider if you haven’t yet invested in the interchangeable lens lineup of the X-Series or don’t need anything wider or longer. If I was headed for a trip around the globe I could pack this insanely compact kit and roam my brains out without the slightest concern. Of course I’d feel the same way about carrying nothing but the X100S ;)”

– Fujifilm TCL-X100 Teleconverter for X100(S) Cameras at soundimageplus: “The above are 100% blow ups from unsharpened OOC jpgs. and as you can see it’s optically very good, even at f/2. It is in fact just like buying a ‘real’ lens. […] So another example of Fuji lens excellence and coming out with a product that is stylish, high-quality and (very) reasonably priced. Just further evidence that they really are turning into the classiest camera company out there.” For his real world shooting click here: “If I was shooting just for myself everything else would be going, but I take pictures to make a living as well. It is going to be hard however to forget just how good using the X100s and it’s three lenses felt. Is this THE ONE? It just might be.”

Zeiss Touit 50mm
Pre-order at Adorama and BHphoto

 – Zeiss Touit 50mm macro lens first impressions at photomadd: “Is it sharper / better than the XF 56mm? I have no idea!  The XF56mm is a fantastic lens, no doubt.  I’ve played with one, but I don’t have one so I have no way of doing a side-by-side.  What I can say is that the Touit is sharp from wide open at f/2.8 and more than sharp enough for anything I’ll use it for.”

– Review: Zeiss 50mm f2.8 Touit (Fujifilm X Mount) at thephoblographer: “Zeiss’s 50mm f2.8 Touit Macro lens is overall quite a great lens, but it is surely a lens that could have been better. While we don’t have much complaint about the image quality, we feel that if you’re using a Zeiss branded product that you’ll want only the best sharpness–and we don’t feel like we quite have that. When it comes to other aspects of image quality though, we have nary a complaint. It yields some of the best color rendition that we’ve seen for a mirrorless camera lens.”

Samyang 12mm
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– Marcello Parini: “I’ve recently bought a brand new Samyang 12mm f/2 NCS CS for my Fuji X-E1. Here is a set on Flickr dedicated to this lens. Images are direct JPEGs straight from the camera! I’ve decided to to share it ’cause the lens is very new and I know a lot of people are looking for it. Regards from Italy.”

 XF 56mm f/1.2
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 – International Workers’ Day in Oslo, shot with the Fujinon 56mm f1.2 at kjetilkvienmadsen: “Finally got my back-ordered Fujinon 56mm f1.2 about a week ago. What a better way of testing this lens with some street portraits at the International Workers’ Day. I went f1,2 all day to see how the 56mm and X-T1 would hold up. Both with AF-C and AF-S depending on the circumstance. Compared to my DSLR and 85 f1,4 i think the success rate what quite high. I would guess 85% keepers.”

– 2 AM, FujiCreate and X-T1 at draigphotography: “The whole project was shot with my X-E2 and 35mm f/1.4 and 56mm f/1.2 lenses. What! I hear you exclaim, 56mm for documentary? A lens is a tool, no more no less. Yes different focal lengths have different characteristics but for the most part the choice of lens is a practical and personal one, not some decree etched in stone. Imagine it is not practical to stand in the middle of the street to frame a scene, or get so close to the subject that they have no question that you are taking their photograph and the ambiance surely changes. So, worry less about what tool and more the right/appropriate tool to create with.”

– Ben Anderson: “I recently purchased an X-T1 and am on the lookout for a portrait lens. With rumors of a full frame X camera in the future, I was a bit hesitant to commit $1,000 to the XF 56mm, which lead me to consider how any of the comparably priced 50mm M-mount glass would compare.  I couldn’t find much information online, so I spent a couple weekends with rented copies from lensrentals.com and the Fujifilm M-mount adapter.  I finally got a chance to post sample images and write up my thoughts here and here. Bottom line – only the 50mm Leica Summilux ASPH could even keep up! At 1/4 the price of the Leica the Fujifilm XF 56mm ties for sharpness, provides autofocus, an extra 6mm and a wider maximum aperture.  Fuji’s got a real winning formula here.”

– Streets of May with the 56mm at jonasraskphotography: “This lens is fantastic. Bokeh is so amazing. Focus is fast. And it works so damn well for Narrow DOF street photography. Enjoy.”

– Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 review at mirrorlessons: “Both logic and sentiment tell me that the XF 56mm f/1.2 is probably the best lens Fujifilm has ever released for the X system. The main reason for this is that it gives its best result at f/1.2, which is the primary reason you’d be interested in owning it.”

– Fujifilm XF56mm f1.2 Lens review at fstoppers: “The quality of image just left me pretty incredulous at times. If i didn’t have access to my Canon gear, I would not hesitate to shoot an event with this set up and a couple of other lenses. From one event for a client, I provided her with both images out of this lens and those shot with my Canon. The couple she posted to social media? Both shot with the 56mm Fuji.”

– Henry Smith: “I have just posted a review of the XF 56mm from the viewpoint of a landscape/street shooter. It can be found as always at Henrysmithscottage.com” From the article: “Longer lenses have a great advantage in this situation [street photography], as they allow you to frame scenes  from a longer distance than you would for instance with the classic street shooting 35mm focal length. This allows you to shoot more discreetly, and capture spontaneity.”

XF 10-24
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– Fujifilm is going WIDE; IN THE FIELD with XF 10-24 mm f/4 Fujinon lens at bjornmoerman: “What is noticeable, is how sharp the lens remains to the corners of the image. Clearly noticeable in this image of the Meydan bridge in Dubai below.”

– Poinsettia Fire – Carlsbad CA – X-T1 & 10-24mm at f-sunny: “All shots X-T1 and 10-24mm Lens – Velvia film profile.”

– XF 10-24 review (4 out of 5 stars) at thephoblographer: “As a solidified Fujifilm shooter with the recent acquisition of an X-Pro1, the 10-24mm f4 was a good lens to work with in that it forced me to get close. If given the choice, I’d have the 35mm f1.4 on all the time because of the stunning image quality and the 50mm field of view. The 10-24mm has pushed me to reconsider composition because a lot more can fit in the frame. It is, however, a heavy lens that will take up a decent amount of space in your bag, and it’ll weigh down on your neck.”

X-E2
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– Fuji X-E2 Test Norwich Castle at mgiddings-photography: “This was very much a hands on test just to see how the camera handled. I handles perfectly. With regards to auto-focus, it failed to focus once. I released the shutter button, pressed it again and it focussed instantly as it did throughout the hour and a half I was using it. That was it, the rest of the time it was instant and accurate. I thought trying to focus on the silver pot would cause a problem but again it focussed instantly.”

– [shoplink 23936 ebay]Leica T[/shoplink] (Type 701) versus Fujifilm X-E2: Modern Art vs Retro Cool at l-camera-forum.

– Sergio Tricanico: “I’m a photographer from Rome completely in love with the X system (just switched from a full Canon FF equipment to the X-100s and X-E2). I regularly follow fujirumors.com and I’d like to share my first editorial completely made with the X system. Here’s the link.”

– New York Trip with My Fuji X100s and X-E2 – Day 2 at theyellowbelt.

X100S
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 – Street Photography with the Fuji X100 at colinnichollsphotography: “I’ve been out recently on the streets of Cardiff with the aim to get some more street photography done with the Fuji X100, as I’ve mentioned before this has got to be one of the best cameras for street photography as the silent shutter, small size and retro look mean you don’t draw attention to yourself and can get very close to your subjects.”

– “the Fuji X100s is capable of turning it’s hand to whatever is asked of it. It is a fine, light and small camera for sunny days shooting landscape / location pictures for example and the W/A adapter came in very useful. I’m still waiting for the teleconverter to appear to give me my faux ’28mm’ 35mm’ ’50mm’ classic outfit. And when I do get my hands on one, I’m sure it will get used for all sorts of photography.” Read more at soundimageplus.

– Magical forest with the Fuji X100s at wimarys: “A disadvantage is that RAW converters are coded to the traditional 2×2 Bayer layout, and some internal processing needs to be rewritten for the more complex 6×6 pixel array. Capture One was one of the first to optimise their code for this type of sensor, and I used it for all image editing on this page.”

– Working on Layers: Manila Street Photography GoPro POV with the Fujifilm x100s at erickimphotography: “In this video I shot with the Fujifilm x100s and pre-focused my lens to around 5-10 meters (manual focus), shot at f/8, ISO 800, aperture-priority mode, optical viewfinder, and worked on trying to get more layers in the shot. The technique I used here was trying to get someone in the extreme foreground in the photo, and the subject in the background sharp. You can read more about this approach in my “Multiple Subjects” composition lesson.”

– Fuji x Nature x Tamsin at sandbox-photos: “This is what the Fuji X100s is made for and what i bought it for! I left my big DSLR at home when i left the house to wander around with my girlfriend. The light was cool and the location was unexpected and also cool (and of course, there was this beautiful lady with me ;-) ). Good thing there was this small, lightweight, really powerful and useful tool in my pocket. ALWAYS!” For his photos A short stay in Hamburg click here.

– The X100S at deansherwood: “I can honestly say, I love this camera. The operation is near perfect to me, the feel and look, again even nearer to perfect, and the image quality is Fuji, say no more :)”

– Capturing the Flow of Water with the X100s at henrysmithscottage.

– A tale of two churches with two cameras, the Olympus E-PM2 and Fuji X100S at atmtxphoto: “What’s a trip to Europe without shooting some of these wonderfully ornate structures. I had my [shoplink 14917]Olympus E-PM2[/shoplink] with a wide-angle lens for this purpose and luckily both places seemed fine with me using a tripod. I also shot my Fujifilm X100S but in a different way. I knew the 35mm equivalent lens on the X100S would not capture the entirely of the place. Rather, my purpose with that camera was to concentrate on details.”

– Fuji X100 for your London wedding, any wedding? Yes at the Goring Hotel at bigday-weddings.

X-E1
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 – Grzegorz Żuchowicz: “I’m happy X-E1 owner, i use this camera mainly for personal projects and as my travel camera.
It is quite common to say that X-system isn’t suitable for shooting sport events, I decided to check it by myself and I shot local amateur rally event almost entirely with X-E1, 18-55 and manual, old Minolta telephoto lens. I also used DSLR for few shots (10-12 from set below), but only because I filled up memory card in Fuji. Here are the results.”

– Voyage dans le Nord du Viet Nam at alhanoi.

image courtey: alhanoi

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X-PRO1
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 –  Complete wedding with the Fuji X Pro1 at adamrileyphotography: “I used the X Pro 1 at this wedding alongside my trusty Canon 5d Mark III, and I would say about a 3rd of the images handed to Lydia and Michael were shot with the X Pro 1, nearly all using the 35mm lens (approx 50mm equivalent).”

– Splitting the Slate: Exploring North Wales with the X-Pro1 at veritymilliganphotography.

– FREELENSING WITH FUJI X-PRO1 at pauliusmusteikisphoto: “So first of all I tried modified Olympus 42mm f/2.8 Zuiko lens on my DSLR. And it didn’t work. And I would assume it didn’t work because of large gap between handheld lens and the camera sensor. So then I picked up my Fuji X-Pro1. And that was it! I peaked through viewfinder and saw world turning into an awesome abyss of blur. And I was sold.”

– Back to the streets with the X-Pro1 at gaborimages: “What to do now, I had a few photo shoot coming up where I was going to use the X100s, but I had only 3 fully charged batteries left, so there goes my little friend back to the bag and I grabbed my old friend, the Fuji X-Pro1 with the 35mm lens. Uh, I missed this beast. And shame on me because of thinking of selling it and get a new X-T1 instead.”

– Sailing in Vietnam… with the X-PRO1 (14+35) and [shoplink 13349]Ricoh GR[/shoplink] at littlebigtravelingcamera: “I shot with my Fuji X Pro-1 all the time until I thought of my new Ricoh GR that I just bought before the trip.”

– Wales and the X Pro at suberashi.

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– Nicholas Dunning (website): “I have been loving using the Fuji X100 for infrared photography while the sun has been out for the last few days! Such a pocket monster that camera. Maybe some of your readers will enjoy the photos.” See them here.

lenses (with phoblographer 55-200 review)

image courtesy: Avneet Mangat (wildplacesofindia.com)

– Avneet Mangat: “Hello Patrick, I would like to submit some real-world images for the readers of your real-world website.   I am sure readers will enjoy these exotic images and appreciate real world analysis of photography in the field. I went on short trip to India and I took along the Fuji X-E2 with 55-200 lens. All these images with a telephoto on a mirrorless camera illustrates that it is possible to use a telephoto lens on a mirrorless camera and get good results. The images were taken before Fuji released the v2 of the firmware.  All images were captured with Fuji XE2 with 55-200 lens. The RAW images were post-processed with Capture One.   My experience with Fuji X system is that it has a unique rendering to the images which is pleasingly soft, lower contrast and optimized for skin tones and early morning and late evening photography.  It is not good for mid-day and bright sky photographs – it is not suitable for the proverbial blue skies and white sands of a beach.  It is hard to get good color to the sky in mid-day. Please publish my short report with images if you like it.  Please include a link to my website if possible.” Check out his website here.

– Trouble in Paradise – the Fujifilm 14mm/2.8R and Lee Big Stopper produce(d) awful reflections at redcentphotography.

– XF23mm review at kenrockwell: “This is an extraordinary short normal lens. Its extreme sharpness and freedom from optical imperfection render it wonderful for any kind of photography. […] I’m very impressed. Fuji has created a set of real lenses for use by pro photographers for its mirrorless system, while other brands like Sony have little to nothing. Let’s be serious: with Sony when you use a $30 adapter to use an $8 lens on a $2,000 camera, you wind up with an $8 camera. With Fuji, you’ve already got a full system of brand-new pro grade lenses not available on any other brand mirrorless system.” He also tested the 55-200 here and the 10-24 here.

– 4out of 5 stars for the XF 55-200 at thephoblographer: “This lens produced great results, and while it is a little bulky, it’s worth the weight with what it can give you out of the camera. On the street, in the studio or at an event, you’ll find that this lens can give you what you’re looking for. Granted, we can only guess at what this lens would be like with a constant aperture, but we’ll have to wait and see if Fujifilm will engineer that.”

RAW-conversion

– Fuji X-E2 – Iridient Developer update at soundimageplus: “For Mac users there is a new update to the Fuji X-Trans sensor cameras raw processing in Iridient Developer Software which includes the in-camera film profiles. IR is an excellent converter and brings out the full sharpness of the Fuji X files. However, sometimes the colour can be a little ‘off’. Particularly with regard to blue skies giving a rendition that has too much cyan. These profiles correct that and mean less work in Photoshop for me.”

– Tom Grill: “Hi Patrick. As you know, Adobe recently released a new camera RAW with Fuji X profiles in it.  I just did a demo of RAW images from the X-T1 to show the results of each of the new Adobe Camera Raw Fuji X profiles. They are all hi res downloadable files.  Your readers might be interested in seeing them as a reference.” Read and see more at aboutphotography-tomgrill.

– Fuji Colour Profile and Sharpening Presets for Camera Raw at thomasfitzgeraldphotography: “Since I’ve previously posted my sharpening presets, and colour profile presets for Lightroom, I’ve had lots of requests to do the same for Camera Raw. Well, I’m happy to say that I’ve finally done it and they’re available now from the download below. I’ve combined the colour profile presets and the best of the sharpening presets into one download.”

– Fuji X-Tran RAW Processing Done Right at fstoplounge: “As you can see from the comparison above, the Fuji sensor is quite capable of resolving fine details on its own. Reports say that Adobe is working with Fujifilm on improving their RAW conversion process for Lightroom. Hopefully we will get to see improvements down the line at some point. Until then, Iridient Developer is a small lightweight application that fits nicely into my RAW processing workflow (I use Lightroom for cataloging, and ID for processing RAW’s). Give the trial a shot and let us know your findings.”

image courtesy: fstoplounge

a little bit of everything

– Weddings-with-Fuji. ‘Stuff’ to know about shooting weddings with a X100S and X-T1 at the-owl: “So for me, the thing about the Fuji X-Series in particular is that they do, quite simply, allow me to get images I would struggle to get with my old DSLRS.  Many shots throughout bridal prep are taken with the totally silent X100S.  You know, I’m a gruff, hairy, grumpy looking thing and it’s difficult to “blend in” at this stage of the day.”

– Aleksandar Dimitrov: “Hi Patrick, I’ve designed a small accessory called Panohood that allows photographers using the Fuji XF 18-55mm lens to take handheld panoramas. Panahood is intended to help with situation where a panoramic head is not available but is highly desirable such indoor wide-angle shooting. In case you’re interested see my work and share it on fujirumors, I’d be more than happy :) Link to the project on my website: http://ad-3d.com/panohood/. Hi-res images on flickr.”

– The Anatomy of a Photoshoot – Part 1 at f-sunny: “You see the published images, you like the look of the model, maybe the clothes, maybe even the location – you wonder how it was shot, what gear was used, how the shot was lit. Well, here’s the anatomy of a typical photoshoot, from concept to delivery.” For Part 2 click here.

– Se what billfortney (website) packs in his [shoplink 24614]Think Tank essentials back pack[/shoplink]: “Shot at the top of the page is my entire main Fuji system in a Think Tank Airport Essentials back pack, love that pack, and it holds all the “essentials” perfectly! So I know what I shoot, what I can carry,  (yes I don’t carry all this at once, I put it in the back of my FJ and then fill up a tiny [shoplink 14253]Think Tank Retrospective 5[/shoplink] shoulder bag, (for walking around)  If I need something else, I know where it is!  Affordability?  I have recycled a ton of gear purchased in the past that people still want, thus, money for the newest stuff!”

–  “Street” with my Fuji X Cameras at atommagadia: “I am not trading in my Canon, Mamiya or Sinar systems just yet. In my line of photography, each system has its advantages. I still prefer my Canons for rapid action and motion/cinematic-imaging jobs (high fashion, sports, wildlife) and my Mamiyas/Sinars for high-resolution commercial projects; but the Fuji X system has certainly added new dimensions to my work– street and travel photography.”

TCL-X100
AmazonUS (Japan import) / wexUK. The silver lens here and the black lens here.

– Antoine B: “And for whoever is interested in buying the TCL-X100, I would definitely recommend it! it is a wonderful addition to the X100s and brings the same IQ as in the two other available focal lengths (23mm and 19mm). Here are a series of test shots in various conditions.”

Fujifilm X-E2 with firmware 2.00

– Fuijifilm X-E2 firmware upgrade 2.00 is major for me at stanleyleary: “The firmware update Ver. 2.00 from Ver. 1.20 has made a huge difference for my experience when it comes to focusing. While no where in the information about the changes is the focusing improvement mentioned—I noticed a quite considerable better performance. […]  Now the camera was no longer hunting and the moments were much easier to obtain. […] Fuji is doing what other manufacturers are afraid to do because the other manufacturers fear loss in sales. For the most part the firmware upgrade makes the differences between the X-T1 and X-E2 minor and makes me want another X-E2.”

Fuji X-T1 – Why does it get more use than my Canon 5d3?

– Paul Richards: “Hello Patrick. I am a professional wedding photographer in the UK and I have just posted an article on my site regarding my use of the Fuji X system in my work and personal life.  Hopefully it interests you enough to feature it on your excellent site. Here it is! Thanks for all the work that you put into Fujirumors, it is a brilliant resource.” From the article:

“I’m using Fuji X cameras more and more for both personal and professional use, here’s a few reasons why the [shoplink 13457]Canon DSLR’s[/shoplink] are spending more time on the shelf than ever before: Lens quality […] Gorgeous Images […] Form Factor […] I love EVF’s […] Form Factor Again […]” Read more here!

Fujifilm X-T1
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– In the Footsteps of Gold Prospectors with the Fuji X-T1 and X100S at olafphotoblog: “Fuji X-T1 and X100S worked wonders during the trip. We were glad that the Fuji X-T1 is a sealed camera, given the dust we had to operate in during this trip. This trip reminded us how good the XF 14mm F2.8 lens is. Many of you ask us about the choice between the latest XF 10-24mm and XF 14mm. Both are very capable lenses. It is a matter of preference. If you are a hard-core landscape photographer you need to go as wide as possible, therefore, XF 10-24. We shoot with the XF 14mm and we love its smaller size and prime qualities.”

– Kartal Kendirci: “I just wanted to share; how X-T1 well performanced on continious autofocus. X-T1 + XF 35mm, f/1.4, shutter 1/1000, Auto ISO 400 to 1600, D-Range 100, Color STD, Sharpness STD.” See the shots here on Kartal’s facebook page.

– REVIEW: Nearly Two Weeks With the Fujifilm X-T1 at macleancomms: “Will I regret selling my Nikon gear after 18 years a Nikon user? Only time will tell and I will be commenting on this is the coming months. But for now I am finding that the launch hype surrounding the X-T1 is well deserved and I for one am not regretting my decision to add one to my camera bag.”

– Fujifilm Remote App. with Fuji X-T1 56mm f/1.2 lens and iPad at soundimageplus: “Knowing Fuji, this app. will probably be state of the art in about a years time when they sort it out, but it isn’t yet. If Fuji is your only option and you want to explore the possibilities of wireless remote control on a tablet or phone, then I have to issue a warning that you need to be prepared to experience some frustration, particularly if like me this is all pretty new to you. However, when I’ve got the time to cope with the less than optimum interface of the app. I will try it again, because as I think you have seen, there are some rather good results to be obtained. And the thought of shooting some tethered stills and video with those gorgeous Fuji lenses is something that even the clunky Fuji software can’t stop me anticipating.”

– Ian Norman: “Hey Patrick,  Again, thanks for Fuji Rumors, I visit daily and enjoy every post. I’ve been using the X-T1 extensively for the past couple months (got it on release day) and I’ve posted all my thoughts about this great little camera on my website: http://www.lonelyspeck.com/fujifilm-x-t1-review/ I don’t really see myself returning to DSLRs ever again and it’s because of the X-T1.  I thought the other Fuji shooters on Fuji Rumors would enjoy so feel feel to re-share the review. It’s been in my hands from California to Norway to Germany and has taken some amazing photos. Check out some of the astrophotos in the review and check out the attached.  Also, check out my lens recommendations for Fuji X shooters for astrophotography: http://www.lonelyspeck.com/best-lenses-for-milky-way-photography-fujifilm/ Hope all is well!”

– Not really a surprise: the X-T1 is better at high ISO than the [shoplink 17516]OM-D E-M1[/shoplink]. In case you need a further proof, see the comparison shots at photographylife.

– Accessorizing the Fuji X-T1 and other X cameras at aboutphotography: “A major appeal of mirrorless cameras has always been their small size. Adding accessories that bulk the camera up could be considered as going against the grain. On the other hand, a camera like the X-T1 has moved the X system into a serious professional usage category, and certain accompanying accessories are going to be necessary in order to extend its usefulness.”

– tbray first impression of the X-T1 here: “The X-cameras in gen­er­al have great lens­es and the X-T1 in par­tic­u­lar has about-as-good-as-it-gets aut­o­fo­cus and maybe the best viewfind­er in the world at any price.”

– X-T1 in the studio at f-sunny: “The final results from the studio test confirmed that the X-T1 was more than up to the task, and in fact provided a preferable image output to my previous standard (Canon 5DII). The 56mm f/1.2 is a class leading portrait optic – beautiful bokeh wide open, and true and sharp stopped down.”

– Cinematic/Film Noir at Clifton House with the Fuji X-T1, 23mm, 35mm and 56mm Lenses at richardhurstphotography.

– Romancing my FujiFilm XT1 – Kai Iwi Lakes at bokeh-monster: “The isolated, clean, untouched and hollywood picture perfect surrounds are nothing short of romantic.  The perfect place to grow and mature my relationship and trust in the FujiFilm XT1. Side by side, hand in hand, we waited, watching the light dance over the coarse sand and spill through the reeds producing some very dramatic imagery.”

– Fujifilm X-t1 in London and Paris – a review at jeffseltzerphotography: “While the experience with the X-T1 was overwhelmingly positive, there are a few negatives worth mentioning…the first is potentially a big deal to some photographers.”

– Chris Knight: “I’ve just come back from a trip to Cambodia and Thailand, I’ve done a follow up piece and have included a fair amount of pictures taken with various lenses and setups.” Read and see more at fstoppers: “Inside the bag were the ND filters and their case, lenses (a Fuji 23mm, 56mm, 55-200mm and Fuji’s new 10-24mm), cards and batteries.”

– The perfect formula at joshmcleodphotography: “There is not a whole lot to say except this was a dream shoot. The more I shoot with the Fuji X-T1 and the 1,2/56mm lens the more it WOWS me…. amazing Image Quality, fantastic ergonomics, fast and accurate auto-focus and lightweight.”

– Aleksei Isachenko: “Hi, Patrick! I’ve got my X-T1 at March, 19-th and is using it for more than a month in my everyday job. So I’m impressed with this camera and wrote a review (in Russian, but I’m sending you the link to Google Translator page)”

– Or wedding photography for a non-wedding photographer at doncraigphoto: “The entire wedding was captured with Fujifilm cameras and lenses. Portraits were shot with the X100s and X-T1 fronted with the XF56mm lens. Group shots, the ceremony and reception were captured with the X-T1 and X-E2 and XF prime lenses. I used off-camera flash and the X100s (yay, fast sync speed) for one portrait and I shot with on-camera flash on the X-T1 and X-E2 for all of the indoor shots.”

 Zeiss Touit 50mm
Pre-order at Adorama and BHphoto

– German review at stockografie. Daniel also provides the link to the google translated English version. His Flickr sample set can be seen here.

– Review about the new Touit 50 mm 2.8 mm in Macro distances with fujifilm flash and comparing with Canon 100 mm 2.8 Macro with two different flashes at hoseito in Spanish here (translation).

 XF 56mm f/1.2
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image courtesy: sabinoparente

– Fujinon XF 56mm f1.2, my first impressions and samples from Japan at sabinoparente: “At the end of the day, this is now my favourite fuji lens, the state of the art of the entire X system!” If you want to read which places he visited in Japan, the impressions and feelings he had during this 3 weeks travel, check out his post here.

– Marvin Kleinemeier: “Hey Patrick, you once posted some of my stuff in the readers section. Since then I had about 30 Portrait Shootings with my X-Cameras. I updated my portfolio today, which now completely features X-Camera-Photos: http://rum-diary.net/ausgewaehlte-arbeiten Mostly shot with the 35mm some with the new 56mm lens.”

– Laurent Bourlier : “Hi Patrick, finaly received my 56 mm 1.2. Really happy with it. You can read  first impressions here ( in french) at laurentbourlier (translation).”

– Quick Review of the Fujinon XF56mm F1.2R at macleancomms: “I only had this lens for a couple of hours but once again Fuji is threatening to empty my bank account because the 56mm f1.2 has now been moved from my ‘would like’ list to my ‘I must have’ list!”

– Mighty Men of Valor | Fuji XF56mm 1.2 R at leighmiller: “I’m sharing some recent work shot with the Fuji X Cameras and the new XF 56mm 1.2 R lens. If you shoot portraiture and have an ILC Fuji camera body, you must have this lens in your bag. These were shot with 100% natural light”

image courtesy: Marvin Kleinemeier

XF 10-24
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 – Three days walking through the Cinque Terre with the Fuji X-T1 & XF 10-24mm f/4 at mirrorlessons: “To me, the EVF is certainly one of the major selling points of the X-T1, especially for someone coming from DSLRs and optical viewfinders. […] The quality of the [shoplink 20414]XF 10-24mm[/shoplink] was certainly the most positive surprise of our three-day trip with this Fuji combo.”

X100S
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– More Streets of Dublin at gaborimages: “So, back to the streets of Dublin with my little friend the Fuji X100s. Dublin is an amazing city, there is always something happening and it’s full with interesting places and people. There is no bad time to go for a photo walk, you just have to grab a camera and do it. The more I do street photography the more I love it.”

– Guillaume de Conihout: “Hello, thanks a lot for your website. If it’s of interest, please have a look to my selction of Fuji x100s for 2013. Hope you’ll like it. Best https://www.facebook.com/conihout“.

– The Cliffs of Moher by kollinodannel.

X-PRO1
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 – Sebastian: “Hi Patrick, Every day I follow your updates and quite frankly, FujiRumors is my place to get the fresh news. I am a proud X-Pro1 user and I’ve added 2 legacy Manual Focus lenses to by photo-bag. I have a Pentacon 135mm F2.8 M42 mount and a Helios 58mm F2.0 M42 mount. The Helios uses the same optical formula found in the Carl Zeiss Biotar 58mm F2.0. I just wanted to share with you and your readers/followers some of my photographs that were made with my MF lenses, especially the Helios 58mm F2.0 – which is a keeper. The colors and the sharpness are incredible, for a lens of such age. Thank you for your great job!” Flickr / Facebook /500px /

– Vivid Sydney 2013 – Street Fashion Reportage-Style with the Fuji X-Pro1 at streetfashionsydney.

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– Fuji X100: Into darkness with the B+W 093 filter at themachineplanet: “We have been in dark places with an infrared-converted X100. Sometimes these dark places have been in bright sunlight; it’s just that what the camera sees is another world, defined by light humans can’t see.”

lenses

– Fuji 55-200mm – a few thoughts and pictures at paulmellingphotography: “Sure it’s quite a large lens when compared to the compact nature of the cameras but it’s still a lot smaller than the Nikon or Canon alternatives.  The only area I’ve really struggled is with moving subjects when the focus just doesn’t latch on quick enough and you get a higher than expected number of missed shots.”

– Joshua Khoo: “Hi Patrick, I’ve just invested in yet another Fuji lens, and this is one lens (the XC 50-230) that most people don’t seem to talk about. So I’ve set out to write a personal review of it and to give some confidence to potential buyers of the strengths and weaknesses of the lens. Here’s my article.” From the article: “As mentioned in the beginning of the post, this lens is probably the most under-rated lens from Fujifilm, but it has every quality of it’s more expensive siblings inherent to Fujifilm. If you are on a budget and looking for a high quality telephoto lens, the Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f4.5-6.7 is something you should not snub because of the aperture range.”

RAW-conversion

– Impressive X-Trans Highlight Recovery in latest version of PhotoNinja at thomasfitzgeraldphotography: “I have to say that I’m using PhotoNinja more and more now. It may soon be my default go to converter for X-Trans images soon instead of my current favourite Iridient Developer. Incidentally, I’ve been using PhotoNinja with some non X-Trans images too recently and some of the results are really impressive, especially with Sony raw files. I’m really impressed with the development team, and it makes you wonder about how the big guys are starting to fall behind when it comes to cutting edge image processing.”

Fuji Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic
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ephotozine review here: “Overall, the Fujifilm Instax Mini 90 is a good looking instant camera which despite its quirky proportions and awkward shutter button placing is really easy to use.  It produces vibrant prints which are just the right size for a wallet or purse, and these develop quickly. This camera is unique in the features it has, you won’t find many instant cameras that have bulb and double exposure modes. The only drawbacks are the tiny viewfinder which at certain angles can be difficult to see through, and the chunkiness of the model, meaning it’s best to stow it in a rucksack or handbag as it will prove difficult to fit into a pocket. It’s trendy and well made so should make a great companion to those who love instant photography and will make use of the extra features this model provides.”

Instax Share SP-1 Printer

Instax Share SP-1 Printer at kammah: “So do I recommend the SP-1? Absolutely. Whether you are a street photographer, an event photographer, or even a wedding photographer (as Kevin points out very well in his review of the SP-1), this little printer is a joy to use.
I really don’t want to send this back to Fuji as it means that I’ll have to buy my own… “

 X-T1 or DSLR? Leica T or Fuji X-E2?

Leica T: Adorama / BHphoto

– Fuji X-T1 is better than DSLR, according to soundimageplus: “For me the main reason I use Fuji X cameras is they are just such a pleasure to use. […] I also have no wish to ever use an optical viewfinder ever again […] ultimately the DSLR will disappear. A lot slower than some think it will, but it will. […] The other thing I like about Fuji is that they go their own way. In the early days they did sometimes take a wrong turn, but at the moment they are certainly motoring along strongly. […] So is the Fuji X-T1 better than a DSLR? Well it is for me, not for others. And we all make those decisions based on our choices, our preferences and our wallets and purses.”

– Soundimageplus (click here) also thinks about the question: the brand new Leica T or Fujifilm X-E2?: “Now it’s not always about price. But the Fuji lenses are faster, as far as I’m concerned the equal of the Leicas optically plus the EVF is internal. The Fuji also has focus peaking, faster lenses and newer sensor. It can also accept m-mount lenses via much cheaper adapters. For the price difference you could add a 56mm f/1.2 – £899, 10-24mm f/4 – £849 + 55-200mm – £549. And you still have £105 left over to buy a grip and some memory cards or an m>X adapter.”

Jeff Bridges told me via email: “With the introduction of the Leica T, is it safe to say that the company has abandoned the space once owned by the M to the Fuji X? The T seems to go against everything Leica stands for—thoughtful, image-focused, high quality photography. They made cameras for photographers. Now…???”

And here is the FF vs APS-C poll… keep up voting.

Fujifilm X-T1
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– [shoplink 17516]OM-D E-M1[/shoplink] vs XT1 for Wedding Photography at danielkcheung: “In the end, I chose to go with the Fujifilm X-T; not because it is a better camera – it is not. In terms of ergonomics and autofocus ability alone, the Olympus OMD EM1 wins hands down. However, I do require better low light performance for the purpose of post processing. A larger sensor therefore makes sense in my situation. I am not saying that the OMD EM1 handles high ISO poorly, for a small micro four thirds sensor, it does wonders. However, I am uncomfortable with the results for the amounts that I charge for my services. Secondly, being the very impatient person that I am, I could not bare with how the Olympus OMD EM1 locks the user out from doing anything while the camera writes to the memory card. To me, these two factors were enough for me to look for an alternative.”

– LensVid Fujifilm X-T1 Review is now online here (with video): “The X-T1 is the third X camera from Fujifilm that we have tested in the past 2 and a half yeas and there is no debut in our minds that the company progressed considerably over this time period. The most important point in this respect is that Fuji finally created an AF system which good enough that we can recommend (its not the fastest in the world – but its adequate for most day-to-day shooting situations). If we combine this new AF system with the great image quality you will be getting from the X-TRANS sensor (and the new image processor), huge EVF, different focus peeking options, fast shooting speed, cool WIFI (and app), a large number of options to customize the controls, good build quality and retro design (for those who love it – we actually don’t) – you get a very attractive offering.”

– quesabesde X-T1 test here in Spanish (translation): “The formula for success is sometimes simpler than it seems: experience, photographic common sense and an affordable price. Get the ingredients is not easy, but when things come together like this Fujifilm X-T1 certainly lead the best model to date of signature.”

– Fuji X-T1 on the streets at expat-photographer: “Fuji knows optics. Their lenses are amazing. They know color – the straight out of camera jpegs look amazing – with several film profiles to select from. With the new Fuji X-T1 body I’m a happy camper. Is it perfect? No. Is it better than the original Fuji X100? By a longshot. Fuji has learned its lessons and taken its lumps – and improved a great deal.”

– First review FujiFilm X-T1 at frankdoorhof: “Overall conclusion for the moment: AWESOME camera, gives me a lot of fun in shooting with it and that’s what’s very important. The dynamic range and image quality are stunning. […] A great camera for the street and travel photographer.”

– X-T1 at work at danbaileyphoto: “Even after putting it to extensive use during the past two months, this was the was the first really big job that I’ve shot with the X-T1. I feel as if I’ve gotten to know that camera even better now and am even more confident with how well it performs in all situations.”

– Traveling and editing like a boss with a Fuji X-T1 + iPad & Lightroom mobile at jaysonoertel: “I never have to worry about traveling with my clunky DSLR again to shoot a job this size again.  I’m fully confident that I’m able to do my shoot, capture/transfer the photos to my iPad in the field, do some light editing in Lightroom and export them to Dropbox to send off the the client. I’d love to hear your travel tips and workflow.”

– Munya: “Hey Patrick! First off, just want to say I love the work you to bring news to all of us Fuji users. It is really inspiring and keeps us up to date! I recently did a post of my experience with the Fujifilm cameras so though it would be a great read for those looking to consider the system. I use the X-T1 with the X-Pro1 with the 35 1.4R, 14mm 2.8R and just recently acquired the 23mm 1.4R. Here is the link below to my blogpost and website!!”

– Daniel Korzeniewski: “I am just back from Peru, (returned yesterday) took with me the X-T1 and X2, I made an entire assignment there shooting for HOOP Peru, an ONG with just Fuji, and I am very happy with the results, I will never ever travel with DSRL again!!! I’ll be posting photos to my blog soon….”. See the shots and read the story here at danielkorzeniewskiphoto.

– X-T1 with 23mm and 35mm at the Japanese site camera.itmedia (translation).

– Oslo with the X-T1 and 23mm lens at kjetilkvienmadsen.

– FUJIFILM X-T1 + Elmar 3.5cm F3.5 at dc.watch (tranlsation).

X-T1 METAL HAND GRIP MHG-XT

– Rob Moroto: “Got the [shoplink 23904]MHG-XT[/shoplink] hand grip for the X-T1 on a recent trip to Japan.  Note to everyone who gets it – DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE SCREW!  I got mine and instantly snapped the screw connecting the grip to the body. Honestly – turn it lightly and when it stops – STOP.  I did the regular extra 1/8th of a turn for good measure and snap.. I just put a couple photos from my recent trip to Japan using the X-T1 on my Facebook page if you’d like to have a look.  Mostly taken with the 18-55 and the 55-200.”

Zeiss Touit 50mm

Pre-order at Adorama and BHphoto

Extended First Impressions: Zeiss 50mm f2.8 Touit (Fujifilm X) at thephoblographer: “Image Quality: So far, we’re really, really liking what the Zeiss 50mm f2.8 Touit lens can do. Here’s what we’re talking about.”

Rokinon (Samyang) 8mm Fisheye Version II
pre-order: BHphoto

First Impressions: Rokinon (Samyang) 8mm Fisheye Version II review at admiringlight: “I’ve only had a chance to put a handful of images through the new lens so far, but at first blush, it appears to be slightly sharper than the first version, producing very crisp images into the corners stopped down a bit.  Chromatic aberration is quite low.”

 XF 56mm f/1.2
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– Fujinon 56mm Review at flixelpix: “The 56mm is definitely a people lens, it is perfect for separating the subject of an image from the background but at the same time keeping the proportions accurate and complimentary. I think the reason photographers fall for the 56mm so quickly is the fact it is so easy to control. Shooting at large apertures isn’t easy especially when the subject is always moving yet the 56mm is extremely accurate and picks the focus point accurately with each shot. […] The 56mm is a bokeh machine that is perfect for people photography. It is a joy to use and will be a firm favourite on my X-T1 for sometime to come.”

– The Fujifilm 56mm f1.2 & X Pro1. Quadrophenia Night at may-photography: “This lens is a keeper, I really really like it and will stay fitted to one of my cameras most of the time. The 56mm and 18mm lenses fitted to each body will cover most situations given the type of photography that I do.”

– Open aperture shooting with the Fuji X-T1 and 56mm lens at f/1.2 at aboutphotography: “For this series I only used the 56mm lens at f/1.2. Using it like that forced me to take a point of view that exploited the out-of-focus areas as much as the narrowly focused subject. The character of what the equipment will do at this setting becomes as much a part of the subject as the scene itself. When all the disparate elements are working well they integrate into one flowing visual experience.”

XF 10-24
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image courtesy: Dan Hogman

– Dan Hogman: “Patrick, I’d like to share with you my impressions on the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm 4.0 – It’s really sharp, including corners. Wide angle distortions are really minimum. I am surprised they were able to control it so well at 10mm, when other lenses, including the 18-55mm, have visible barrel distortions. This is especially important for what I do, since I shot mostly architecture, where distortions are really an major factor. I’ve used Sigma 10-20mm, Sigma 12-24mm, Nikon 10-24mm, which I consider inferior on all aspects. I find it very well built, with most parts made out of metal. It’s really compact for what it does, and the fact that it does not extend at zoom is a big plus. I ocassionally post samples at https://www.flickr.com/photos/danhogman/ or instagram @danhogman”

– Belfast and Donegal at flixelpix: “I’ve been using the Fujinon 10-24mm as the only lens locked to the Fujifilm X-T1. You can see just how wide you can go with this photograph of Poison Glen in Donegal. You can just spot the church in the left hand side of the frame and this was shot at 19mm!!”

RAW vs JPEG

– Fuji Raw -V- Fuji Jpeg at thebigpicturegallery: “My point about raw-v- jpeg debate is that photographers should concentrate on taking a correctly exposed picture first and foremost, and should not rely on raw to save your bacon. Now that I have looked at the raw processing using Lightroom, I am now confident to shoot in either.”

X-E2
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image courtesy: ehnamour.com

– Arlindo Namour Filho: “Hello PatrickI would like to share with you and the Fuji lovers the impressive results I had with my X-E2 with the XF14mm lens on a street photography tour I had in São Paulo downtown. This lens is a must have for every street photographer. it gives definition, almost zero of distortion and chromatic aberration. I shot all the images in JPEG. The X-Trans sensor combined with the great glass of this lens hang all the quality I need when I make the post production. http://www.ehnamour.com/the-impressive-fujinon-xf14mm. I hope you like it.”  For an engagement session he shot with his little babies Fuji X100S and X-T1 (with the XF56mm f/1.2) click here.

X100S
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– Street Photography with the Fuji x100s at derrenhodsonphotography: “After a disastrous time with my Canon 5D3, i knew wanted to concentrate on Street Photography, through i call myself an Urban Photographer as i still like to get Architectural and urban objects into my photographs. I decided i wanted to try a light camera, as i was still new to Street Photography a silent leaf shutter would be a great bonus, so i first purchased an X100 then about two weeks later the X100s.”

– Shooting Black & White with the Fuji x100s at nicolestruppert: “The x100s is a beautiful camera – especially for Black & White photography. Most of the time I shoot RAW & jpeg. The jpegs are great out of the x100s but the RAWs have more information and if I am having a “gold keeper” I want to get the best quality out of my picture.”

– Beating Edinburgh’s Streets with the Fujifilm X100s at roblowephoto: “On a recent trip to our nation’s capital, I took both the GXR and the X100s out to have some fun on the streets and, on our return, I had some 200 shots over two and a half days, from the X to go through against just 80 or so from the GXR/50. That tells me something (and I pay attention to things like that).”

X-E1
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image courtesy: Henri Buffetaut

– Henri Buffetaut: “Hello Patrick. Here some volcanic pics taken with my fuji X-E1 with the 35mm f/1.4 and my Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 on the Stromboli. The activity was quite strong with nice explosions every 20 minutes. Hope to return soon in Sicilia. ;) website / My fb page”

– Harrison Lam: “Hey Patrick! First of all, great job on the website!  I’ve been reading it ever since my fiance had purchased an X100 and I toyed around with it.  Ever since then, I’ve been hooked on Fuji’s and determined I would get my own. When I finally saved up enough, I purchased an XE-1 and the 35mm lens to go with it.  Since then, I’ve taken 2 vacations to Japan and have used my camera with only the 35mm to take all of my shots.  During my last trip there, I managed to have enough money left over for a 14mm, but since I only had a few days left, I barely used it. I just wanted to showcase some of my work with you.  I’m still a beginner, so I feel like I have a long way to go.  Check out the shots I have at my flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/100322705@N08/ All pics (sans one or two, currently) were taken with my XE-1 and the 35mm.  Enjoy and keep up the great work!”

– One year with the Fuji X-E1 at nils.mipi: “The worst thing about the cam­era: I am really temp­ted to buy more lenses and maybe a X-E2 or an X-PRO2 when it comes out). This cam­era makes me want to throw more money at Fuji, even if I already have all I need…”

– A Glimpse of India at mikeangphoto: “I brought my Fuji X-E1 along with the Fuji 35/1.4 and Zeiss 50/1.7. I could remember a few years back during my trip in Singapore, I was a DSLR user back then, and after bringing it the first day, it was just left in the hotel for the next days as my back and shoulders were already hurting. I never had this experience with the Fuji X. It’s really something you can bring wherever, and you’d be able to focus on taking photos instead of thinking about where the next stop is so you can get some rest on your sore back.”

X-PRO1
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– More London with the X-Pro1 at martincastein: “The Zeiss Touit 12mm 2.8 came out to play again was excellent. The X Pro 1 is so light with it on.”

– Matt & Clare’s Wedding photographed with an X-PRO1 and 35mm lens at mattwilkinsonphotography.

X-M1
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– Fujifilm X-M1: Lab Test Results & Comments: Still & Video at shutterbug: “The sharpness results are excellent. The camera reproduced the test chart with 3059 lines in picture height, which isn’t far from the nominal sensor resolution (3264 lines per picture height). The standard test box shot and the portrait shot show images that are rich with details and fine structure. […] The video quality is acceptable, but the camera also showed some very disappointing results.”

X10

– On the road with the X10 at alhanoi.

Other Lenses
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– Event Photography with the Fuji 55-200mm lens at notofthisearth: “I would highly recommend the lens to anyone taking their photography seriously with the Fuji X system.  It is compact enough to fit in a small kit bag (I use a Crumpler Long Schlong which has extra room in it waiting for an X-T1 to go in!) and provides all the versatility you could ask for in a telephoto lens.”

– Fujinon XF 23mm f/1.4 R (Fujifilm) – Review / Test Report  at photozone: “The Fujinon XF 23mm f/1.4 R is a highly attractive addition to the Fujifilm lens lineup. It combines an ultra-large aperture with high quality results. At large aperture settings the center quality is already pretty high whereas the borders/corners are at least on a good level. The resolution is much more snappy at f/2.8 and images are tack sharp between f/4 and f/5.6. The low amount of lateral CAs also contributes to the high sharpness perception. Image distortions are nothing to worry about whereas vignetting can be an issue in RAW images at f/1.4 and f/2. However, Fujifilm is relying on image auto-correction so this is usually a lesser issue from a user perspective. Wide-angle lenses tend to produce a quite harsh bokeh (out-of-focus rendition) but the quality of the Fujinon is really good especially around f/2.”

– Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 (Fujifilm) – Review / Test Report at photozone: “Ultra-wide angle lenses are never really perfect. However, within its scope the Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 delivers pretty impressive results. The center quality is great and the border and corner quality are good to very good at mainstream settings. The very low lateral CAs contribute to the high sharpness perception. Distortions and vignetting are usually auto-corrected either by the camera or your favorite RAW converter so you don’t have to worry about these aspects from a normal user perspective. However, when looking at the naked raw files, you can spot a few issues. The raw distortions are actually still quite fine at 2% – this is a normal value for such a prime lens and lower than on most conventional zoom lenses for sure. However, the raw vignetting is very high especially at max. aperture.”

– Marcin W. Dąbrowski: “Hi Patrick. I’m writing to you to share my little album — my love shouted at me I should show the photos to you, and you might be interested in sharing them with the Fujirumors community. Anyway, the story goes: About a month ago I was getting home from a business trip, flying from Zürich to Warsaw — having my trusty X–E1 with XF27/2.8 with me in the cabin. The portability and quality of this setup paired with fantastic weather conditions allowed me take some shots of Alps from 8–12 km above sea level. This is just another story how ordinary trip can change to something extraordinary when you have some fantastic quality gear with you — and I must say that XF27 might look like a toy lens, but it delivers outstanding results. PS: The shots were processed through Capture One Express 7.2. The photos are here at 500px“

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The X-T1 body is right now available at [shoplink 22918 ebay]Best Buy (via ebayUS)[/shoplink].
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 Fuji X-T1

X-T1 body only ($1,299): USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline / eBay / digitalrev / EU: wexDE / wexUK / PCHstore / eBay / digitalrev
X-T1 with 18-55 ($1,699): USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline / eBay / digitalrev / EU: wexDE / wexUK / PCHstore / eBay / digitalrev

– What makes the Fuji X-T1 so special? Here’s what its designers think… at imaging-resource here: “So that’s what Fujifilm themselves consider most significant about the X-T1. As you can tell from my writeup, I personally found the technology that went into the viewfinder the most impressive, but stay tuned as we update our Fuji X-T1 review, for more details on viewfinder performance, AF speed, and connectivity.”

– “Well to add to the confusion and general information here is Yet Another Rolling Review of the new Fujifilm X-T1 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. I decided to write up a few of my initial observations and why I wanted to get this camera.” Read more at aps-photo here.

– X-T1 + 23mm review at byethan here: “So which one do I choose? Based on specs alone I would have picked the E-M1. It is a pro-level performer will very few flaws. However, based on my shooting style, the X-T1 is more suitable for me. Having quick access to all my manual exposure settings and a stellar EVF to focus trumps everything else. I wish I could put all of the E-M1’s features into the Fuji but in the end I have to pick one. Both cameras are excellent and I’m very lucky to even own either one.”

– The first outing with the new Fuji X-T1 at chuqui here: “I’ll give the camera 8.5 out of 10. I still need to spend time learning the quirks of the body and figuring out how to customize it to my preferences, but the “out of the box” experiment went very well, the image quality is stunning, and it handled a tough shooting situation with relative ease and gave me images I could easily haul through Lightroom and export good quality images.”

– fuji x-t1 review #5: face detect autofocus at f8blog here.

– initial thoughts and impressions at photosbygalloway here: “Throughout the post are some images that I’ve shot with the XT-1, on location, in the studio, on location with off camera flash. So far there are only two complaints about the camera. First is that the viewfinder is hard to use and compose on low key studio work. Quick work around is to adjust shutter and aperture so that you can see the subject, compose and focus the image then stop down to desired settings. Thats if you don’t have a modeling light to hand you can use that will not impact the image. Secondly with a standard tripod plate attached I could n’t manoeuvre the fold out screen, without loosening the tripod plate. Inconveniences more than actual problems using the camera.”

– setting up the X-T1 at johncaz.

– Took the X-T1 Out All Day Yesterday; What a Pleasure! A Shooter’s Camera but I have Mixed Feelings; Why? at thewanderinglensman: “I don’t know what to think about all this.  I think Fujifilm has made a terrific camera.  The X-T1 is a real “shooter’s camera” as I like to say.  I really like using it.  The size, weight, shape and controls are perfect.  The ergonomics and haptics are great.  Everything works as it should and it screams quality.  I think the problems with the files have to do with Adobe not rendering the RAW files to reflect the real quality available.  I had read one photographer’s blog where he felt that Adobe had now solved the past issues with this version of ACR.  I disagree.  I see mush. ”

 XF 56mm f/1.2
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Highly Recommended: the XF 56mm at cameralabs: “The Fujifilm 56mm f1.2 is another great quality lens for the X-series. It’s a confidently-built, optically superb, well-priced for a lens of its class and exploits the latest body technologies to deliver crisp details into the corners and effective tracking of moving subjects. Bokeh obsessives may prefer the rendering of some higher-end options, but there’s few who wouldn’t look at the images from the 56mm on a modern X-series body and be anything other than delighted. If you’re an X-series owner who needs a short, bright telephoto with AF, it may be your only choice, but thankfully it’s also a great one.”

– Patrick: “I know it is supposed to be a portrait lens, but I climbed up on the roof of the school and took this picture of the entire student body yesterday with an X-T1 and a 56mm.  I was about 100 yards away, but the shot came out pretty good … here is the full-sized file.”

XF 10-24
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– 10-24mm Lens – unboxing and initial Images at f-sunny: “AF is fast and silent – in fact it hardly seems to move at all – which you’d expect with the super wide DOF of a lens of this focal length.”

– Fujifilm XF10-24mm f4 OIS R Lens, Unboxing and Sample Gallery at grittymonkey: “The new XF10-24mm f4 OIS R lens by Fujifilm is a joy to use. It is bulkier and heavier than most of the other X-mount lenses, but as a consequence it feels well-built and solid in the hand.”

X-E2
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– Victor: “I dont know if you are following bill claff on dpreview. He has a site with sensor analysis similar do DXOMARK but he is not using their software. I contacted him and offered him to measure the XE-1/2 data. He agreed. I provided him the data, (and maybe other people as well) and he has it now analyzed. It is finally posible to compare between fuji and the other sensors. Here is a link to the data with comparison to D7000 16mp sensor. Remember he is using the reported iso values rather then the normalized values. Data looks very interesting!”

– Zirkus Lamberti with the X-E2 and 60mm here at mingart.

– Panasonic GX7 compared to Fuji X-E2 at soundimageplus here: “With all the provisos about personal taste and choice if I was forced to choose one or the other, I would choose the X-E2. For me the OLED viewfinder, the ability to use higher ISO’s and still get clean files, the exceptional lens range that suits me well, the prices of said lens range and the look and feel of the camera all contribute to that choice. Plus perhaps more importantly I’ve written enough times about how I’m a can’t help myself Fuji fanboy. I pick up the X-E2, attach one of those beautiful lenses and I just go weak at the knees.”

– Fujifilm X-E2: Using only available light for meeting at stanleyleary here.

lenses

image courtesy: riflessifotografici

– Zeiss Tuoit 12mm and 32mm review at riflessifotografici by Max Angeloni here (English version): “It’s not a mistery my love affair with Zeiss. I think lenses are the most important things for a photographer and Zeiss is always capable of creating unique lenses regardless the size of the sensor and the mount they are designed for. Sure, the price is higher than the comparable lenses by other manufacturers and sometimes it’s not clear the reason behind that. But trust me, there is a reason.”

Zeiss Touit 12mm ($999): [shopcountry 13645] Zeiss Touit 32mm ($720): [shopcountry 13646]

The Zeiss Touit 1:1 macro 50/2.8 is now available for pre-order also at Adorama here.

– Cody: “I just posted the best of my photos from this weekend taken with the Fuji X-E2 & Zeiss 32mm X Mount. I believe I am the 1st one on Flickr with this camera combo. Here is the link.”

– Must Shoot Primes!? Fujifilm X-Pro1 w/XF 18-55 OIS & 55-200 OIS (Part 1/4) at roblowephoto here: “In this first part (intentionally a four-part post) I am going to begin my exploration of two of Fujifilm’s zoom lenses, namely the 18-55mm OIS and the 55-200mm OIS. The only reason for separating into four editions is subject matter, pure and simple. There are plenty of reviews of these two excellent lenses, everywhere you look, so I am not going to review them scientifically as such. These posts will be all about real-world usage and images, latterly, the whole point of the exercise.”

– 55-200 review at henrysmithscottage here: “The [shoplink 12892]XF55-200mm[/shoplink] is clearly another high quality Fuji lens. It is easily as crisp (but not as fast) as my big Nikkor 70-200mm. The image stabilization allows me to easily shoot freehand, without a monopod, and still obtain critical sharpness.”

XF 55-200: $200 off (price $500) at BHphoto / Adorama / AmazonUS / Pictureline

– Fuji XF 27mm f2.8 review at lightpriority here: “The 27mm isn’t a lens for everybody, those with deep pockets will likely opt for an X100S or 23mm f1.4. But for anybody looking for a really tiny, affordable lens to make their X series body as portable as possible and with a good all-round focal length, its hard to beat. It punches far above its weight in terms of sharpness, rivalling Fuji’s best performing primes from f5.6. AF is quick and quiet although sadly not internal, so the front element does pump in and out during focusing.”

– 27mm review at danbaileyphoto here: “The XF 27mm also makes a great first lens for anyone just getting into the X camera system, it’s like having a nifty fifty, just a little bit wider and a whole lot smaller.”

XF 27mm: $250 off (price $200) at BHphoto / Adorama / AmazonUS / Pictureline

– lenstip XF 23mm review here: “The Fujinon XF 23 mm f/1.4 R, tested here by us, must get a really positive assessment. Still the situation is hardly so rosy if you start comparing the price of that lens to the prices of its rivals. The Sigma A 35 mm f/1.4 HSM, a device more difficult to design and produce, is not only cheaper but also its optically a bit better. It shows that the Fuji specialists could have done a better job. Perhaps the savings on low dispersion glass made themselves felt but, if you actually save on something the price of the lens should reflect it as well and in the case of the Fujinon it cannot be noticed at all.”

XF 23mm: $150 off (price $750) at BHphoto / Adorama / AmazonUS / Pictureline

 switch to the X

– The road to the X, migrating from Canon to Fuji at tomleuntjensphotography: “I still haven’t answered my intro question. Why? Because the X system really matured. Because it’s much more compact and weighs significantly less. You don’t stand out from the crowd. (I now don’t mind that uncle bob is sporting a bigger L lens) The lenses are amazingly sharp and the image quality is up to par with the bigger guns out there. But the most important reason for me is that I simply love holding & shooting these X camera’s and how they helped me rediscover my love for photography in a more pure form.”

– Mike: “I’ve been shooting with an X-E2 the past few months, and just spent 10 days in Norway. I shot almost exclusively with it even though I had a D800 and Df with me. I just posted some of my thoughts and my favourites on Exposure, and thought you might be interested in sharing.” See his top 10 images of Norway and read more here at mfergusson.

-switching from Nikon to the X-E2 at mirrorlessons here: “Yes, I am selling my entire reflex system. The switch is effective as of now – I’m going mirrorless and the Fujifilm X-E2 is my camera of choice.”

– Daniel: “I made the plunge from the Canon 5DII to the X-E2 four months ago and haven’t looked back! I thought you’d enjoy a look through some of my shots with it. The EXIF data is under each photo.” See the shots here at hermosawavephotography.

– From DSLR to Mirrorless at johncaz: “I have long desired to reduce my kit and have now found the answer to my needs, its the Fuji X-T1.”

podcast

– Matt Brandon: “Last year after the Rajasthan Photo Trek, Piet Van den Eynde and I decided to take a few minutes to talk about our experience with the X-series cameras in the field. It was such a big hit, we decided to do it again.” Here the conversation podcast here at thedigitaltrekker. “Also if you are intersted, I reviewed the new Fujifilm Instax printer, the Share SP-1. It is a real photographers friend using it with the wifi system on the X-E2 7 X-T1. Read it here.”

new blog

– Boris: “I decided to start a new blog and have a short article about street photography with the X-E1 and how I try to work around the slow operations if the camera to take candid shots. If by chance you find it worth sharing, I would be happy of you want to post a link to it on the Fuji Rumors (if not, no worries :-)).” bt-photoblog: ”

 X100S
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–  The Streets of San Francisco at valeriejardin.

– Barcelona, perfect place for street photography at nicole-struppert.

– Streets of Dublin at gaborimages.

X-E1 + X100
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 – Fuji X-E1 with some Japanese touch at mengyeap here.

– (X-E1+X100) A visit to Easthope Stained Glass Studio, Folkestone at timallenphoto.

X-PRO1
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 – Carlo: “just to share my last two published works with X Pro1 and 35mm” Toccata and fugue in Venice here and The old house on the mountain here.

XQ1
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– review at eyalg: “The XQ1 almost stands out among these serious competitors – its imaging capabilities are very impressive – with output as good as the X20’s. The bug in the ointment is its focusing – quick as it may be, it misses on too many occasions, spoiling the good taste it otherwise leaves in your mouth.”