I’ve received the rumor (from trusted source) that the new Fujifilm NP-W126 batteries will handle heat better. Less heat generation allows us to shoot 4K and use the full power of the X-T2 (via “boost” function on the Vertical Grip).
I remind you that Fuji Guy Billy said here, the X-Pro2 can’t shoot 4K, because it can’t dissipate heat properly.
No word about higher capacity batteries.
End of the Rumor
As far as I know (but correct me if I’m wrong), the main sources of heat generation are:
Sensor
Processor
Batteries
Writing on SD-cards
Screen/EVF
Heat disspiation is a major problem with mirrorless cameras. Fujifilm could solve all problems, by making the X-T2 camera body significantly larger, but most of us love the compact size of the X-series mirroless cameras.
Also, if you want to maximize the power of the X-T2, you can’t really minimize the heat generated by the sensor, processor, EVF refresh rate or SD-card writing process. So the only thing left where Fujifilm could work on in order to solve the heat-issue are the batteries.
The Instax SP-2 printer is the perfect Icebreaker if you want to connect with locals on your travels or strangers on the street… a must have!
I had some magic moments thanks to the SP-1 printer… here is one:
When I was in Cambodia, I walked through the wonderful fields near Kampot, taking some pics. I met a child, took an image, and handled the print to him. He run to his mother, showed the print, and within minutes I had all the family and relatives and neighbours around me, looking like that prints were magic and asking for a photo.
Then I continued making some photos of them…. then I made some magics for them… then they offered me some sticky rice and a fresh juice.
A perfect moment of my journey… started with a simple print!
To the SP-2 Printer: Rechargeable Battery, New Design, better and faster Prints that fit perfectly in the Wallet. The printer costs $199 and will be available in mid-July.
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Fujifilm just updated its Instax App, and it brings support for the Instax Share SP-2 printer, that will be announced in a few hours.
I remind you that the new Instax SP-2 printer has some highly welcome improvements over the first generation, especially the print quality and the rechargeable batteries!
From my own experience I can say: if you want to connect with locals on your travels or with strangers on the street, this is a perfect Icebreaker!
This item is, for me, a must have, and I will pruchase one, even though I own the first generation wireless printer, because it brings some improvements I always missed in the Instax Share SP-1.
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Fuji X70 Review in Spanish at fuji-xperience (translation) / Fujifilm X100T at rousette / Fujifilm WCL-X70 samples at dpreview / My morning coffee routine: Rancilio Silvia v3 (video taken with X100T) at Ian Mackie – Architectural Photography youtube / Blog Post – for images check out ianjmackie / What is so great about the Fujifilm x100T? at photoventureboy / Without this little guy, I would have quit shooting for good – Fujifilm X100T at medium /
Speed up Lightroom with Fuji Files (RAW Editing) at f16.click / Capture One 9.2 New Features Overview at captureoneblog / SILKYPIX Developer Studio 7.1.6 Now Available, Supports Fujifilm X-Pro2 Compressed RAW and More at silkypix /
Travel X / Switch (or not) to the X / Fuji X for Weddings
FREE EBOOK
My full switch to Fuji-X: resolution of a gear dilemma, and the X-Pro2 two month user report at eyesuncloudedphoto / Scotland with Fuji – Beautiful Glen Coe at miksmedia / A Month of Travel Photography in Myanmar With Fuji X at fstoppers / Hoi An, Vietnam at thomasdlh /
Free eBook – Rocky Nook’s Guide to Travel for Photographers at Rocky Nook.
Flash and the Fujifilm X-system: dramatic lighting in India at morethanwords /
a bit of everything
What’s in My Bag Now (and Why) – Fujifilm Mirrorlesss Landscape and Travel Photography Kit at roycruz
Visiting the Dingle Peninsula at lensedbyoliver / The World’s First ‘Fully’ Digital Camera was Created by Fuji at petapixel / New Zealand landscape photographer of the year is X-shooter Thomas Busby. See his work at tb-photography /
“David Bowie Unseen” Exhibition (taken with Fuji Cameras) in Tokyo from 8 to 20 of July – Details here
the exhibit has also be extended in Paris troughout July 31 at gallery ArtCube
Cactus just announced the newest version of its popular Wireless Flash Trasceiver, the new Cactus V6 II. It will bring HSS to the Fujfilm X-system. However, as you can read in the press release below, Cactus says:
Cactus also extends HSS capabilities to Fujifilm cameras despite them not yet supporting high-speed sync at the time of writing
Cactus V6 II and IIs are currently scheduled to be available in 2016 July and August respectively and both are priced at $95.00 (ex VAT).
