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Fujifilm just released the New Firmware for Fuji X-A2. The firmware adds Windows 10 Support.
By the end of December 2015 also the X-E1, X-M1, X-A1, X100, X10, XQ1, XF1 and X-S1 will get a new firmware update.
DEAL: there is currently a $50 price drop on the white X-A2 with kit lens at AmazonUS here.
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When I shared the 60mmMKII rumor here, I asked you to tell us in the comments, which lens you would like to be updated as next, promising to make a Poll out of them… and here it is.
I went through the almost 100 comments and summed up all your suggestions (and added suggestions also coming from our Forum here). There where inevitably some X-shooters, who asked for completely new lenses and I thought it could be nice to collect them in a separate Poll.
So let’s Fuji know about our dreams… and you know Fujifilm DOES like our Polls … which is not a surprise.
Fuji would not care about our Polls, if we’d hardy get a few dozen of votes… but since our Polls normally get a few thousands of votes each time, I can tell you that they really care about them – keep it up, you’re great, guys! ;) .
Poll 1 lists ALL currently available Fujinon lenses, except the XC16-50, XC50-230 and XF35mm, because these 3 lenses already got (or will get very soon) an update in 2015. All the other lenses are included. Vote the one you would have updated as next.
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Poll 2 shows the suggestions of variations of existing lenses shared in the comments to this post. NOTE: The focus in this Poll is on the aperture of these lenses. I take it for granted that all the below listes lenses will have Weather sealing and faster AF. Some lenses are marked as “MKII”, meaning that the aperture will remain the same, but they will have faster AF and WR. Vote your favorite lens variation.
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Poll 3 features completely new Fujinon lenses. Vote your favorite.
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Today I just want to share a good laugh with you… nothing more :) . So time for a bit of FujiHumors… and enjoy your weekend!
Ken Rockwell is the Chuck Norris of Photography
FXF member calinandra69 knows it: Ken Rockwell* is the Chuck Norris of photography. Why? Well, here are just some of my favorites… but there is a lot more to read at our Forum here.
– Rockwell portraits are so lifelike, they have to pay taxes
– Ken Rockwell never focus, everything moves into his DoF
– Ken Rockwell’s shots are so perfect, Adobe redesigned photoshop for him: all it consists of is a close button.
And these are just 3 out of 34 of them… click here and enjoy a genuine laugh!
* I have nothing personal against Ken Rockwell. I share this just for fun. I hope Ken demonstrates the same sense of humor of Chuck Norris :)
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What we know: Fuji purchases its APS-C sensors from Sony.
What is rumored: There is a special agreement between Sony and Fuji (& other manufacturers), that allows Fuji to use the latest Sony sensor only 6 months after Sony itself implemented it in one of its cameras. Sure, the “6 months sensor embargo clause” is “just” a rumor, no matter how reliable the source are that shared the rumor. In this particular case I investigated the rumor together with Andrea of SAR. We both agreed that there is such a clause in the contract.
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Ok, you’ve read it on SonyAlphaRumors… Sony has delayed the release of the A7000 to February! So will the X-PRO2 be delayed, too?
Well, since some people seriously claim it’s in my interested to spread bad news so that I can make more traffic (weird, isn’t it?), today I’m happy to share a good news rumor with you (and I’m ready for the shitstorm from the same folks, who will now claim I spread good news just to make more traffic ;) ). And here it is:
The source, who was right in the past and told us here the X-PRO2 will come in January, confirms the rumor. And now even another anonymous source, who uses a nick name and was right in the past (thanks), confirms: X-PRO2 will come in January.
So what… is the 6 months sensor embargo agreement just a rumor-phantasy? I don’t think so. Here some possibilities:
1) the agreements between Sony & Fuji have changed in the meantime
2) as a FR-reader suggested to me via email, “Fuji and Sony probably negotiated a “What if” clause, covering some of the contingencies if Sony failed to deliver on time. I have to believe that the Fuji lawyers were sharp enough to demand that everything wouldn’t be business as usual if Sony breached.”
3) the X-PRO2 will feature an older Sony sensor
4) the X-PRO2 will feature a Non-Sony sensor
5) After years of X-PRO2 (and X-PRO1S) rumor hunting, I’m now in a state of delirium and spread random rumors about it.
Sure, still take the grain of salt… at least until a trusted source can confirm that the X-PRO2 will come in January! But I’m carefully optimistic, that it will come in January.
stay tuned,
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