A few of weeks ago I told you how Fuji scratched the 120mm (which is still in the official roadmap), and planed to release something under 100mm.
Well, today I have an update for you. A trusted source just told me, that it will be an XF80mm macro lens, very likely F2.8.
But…
…. in times, where even official Fujifilm roadmaps (see 120mm) and press releases (see flash in May press release) contain “wrong” informations, you should take everything with a grain of salt, even if it comes from trusted source. Fujifilm just changes plans too many times!
Thanks a lot to FR-sources for keeping us updated.
Here are the most liked images of the Fujirumors facebook photostream… and keep it up, share and vote your absolute favorite X-shot… and here is how to do it:
1) SHARE & DESCRIBE: go to the Fujirumors facebook timeline and submit your favorite X-shot (and a short description) in the timeline by selecting “Photo/Video” .
2) VOTE & COMMENT: All the images will be displayed at the Fujirumors facebook photostream. You can vote & comment the images there.
NOTE: The next selection will start from those images shared starting from May 5!
Fujifilm’s X-T1 Infrared Camera qimago / X-T1: Guanajuato Part II – The Streets at flemmingbojensen / A Year with the Fujifilm X-T1 – Review at richwillnixon / An X-T1 Malfunction at thewanderinglensman / Fujifilm X70 in Peru: Cusco at stjeanm / Taking the X-T10 out on the South Pacific at fujix-pectations /
X100/S/T + X70
X70 Review at 35mmc / Fuji X70: First impression hands-on with the new Baby X at macfilos / X70 review at bershatsky / Fujifilm X70 Review at mariusmasalar / The Really Tiny X70 at neillsoden / Standstill: Six Years in Greece at lensculture / Fujifilm X70 review: the little camera that can at TheVerge /
Lenses
X-mount lenses
XF100-400 review at pcmag / Shooting with the 100-400 at dyannewilson / 14mm: Take a walk on the wide side… at laroquephoto /
Review: Cactus V6 Transceiver and the Fujifilm X system at morethanwords /
a bit of everything
Infrared photography trials at richardsimko / London and a mixed bag of Photography at robferrol / Roy Rozanski From Israel Tells Us How He Discovered That Most Important Thing In Street Photography at 121clicks / My 10 Favorite Settings for the X Series Cameras at danbaileyphoto / How Different Fuji Film Simulations Can Affect A Single Color at thewanderinglensman /
Most of us got to know Fuji Manager Mr. Kawahara back in 2013 thanks to this interview. Well, he’s the Father of the X-series, since he is the one, who conveived the original X100 and believed in it, even though many were skeptical. In fact, as explained in this latest episode “X100 -the Most Loved X“, fujifilm-x says:
In the beginning the X100 was criticized as much as it was praised. “Why APS?”, “Why prime lens?”, “Why rangefinder style?”, “????” So many critics questioned about the significance.
However, as it turned out, the product planner was not so concerned about the negative response that the camera was getting back then. Because, much more heated discussions had already taken place repeatedly within FUJIFILM. His name is Hiroshi Kawahara. He is the person who gave birth to the X100 Series.
Just recently, he departed to a different path, away from the product planning of the X Series. His last word was “Love the camera that you are involved with.” The camera he loved, is still loved by many.
If there is anyone of the FujiRumors community, who would like to express a “Thank you” to Mr. Kawahara, then feel free to do it in the comments. His last day at Fujifilm here on facebook.
Back to the story of the X100 line… the 23mmF2 lens, the leaf shutter, the design… there is this and so much to love about the X100 line.
Which model is the most lovable X? This may be a harder question to answer. And perhaps there is no end to the discussion, but we feel that one of the three X100 models perhaps is the most loved X of all.
FUJIFILM often set up a meeting with the X-Photographers to hear feedback on the products. […]
But a strange thing happens with the X100 series. The photographers all demand to “keep the camera the same and not change a thing.” This is not to say that we should not change at all, they are also expecting something new to the camera. To make the successor, we have to be careful on picking parts for improvement and parts to keep unchanged.
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