The Gariz Half Cases for Fujifilm X-T2 are now available. You can find them [shoplink 50116 ebay]on your eBay[/shoplink].
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Rico’s Fuji X-workshop in Thailand
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Over the past two years, Damien Lovegrove has worked on his book “Portraits”, where he shares everything he knows about photographing people. 356 pages, 50,000 words and over 300 pictures. Quite some great stuff in there ;)
Damien also put together a 92 pages strong and useful “Fujifilm X System Guide” for Portrait Photographers. He covers all Fujifilm cameras and lenses (including the X-T2). After years of work with X cameras, Damien also established a personal way of working and he will share with you his camera settings and the reasoning behind them.
And now the good news: FujiRumors and Damien Lovegrove have teamed up to offer you a special deal on Damien’s books: for the entire month of October, you can get his books with a 20% discount, using the code “ilex” at checkout. Go to lovegroveportraits.com to check out the books.
The discount code is valid for each book separately and also if you purchase them as a bundle.
have a good read :)
Patrick
Fujifilm just released several firmware updates
See the all available firmware updates and download them at the Fuji support page here.
… and just a curiosity… any other European awake now at 3:00 AM, or it’s just me? ;)
happy download,
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Push READ MORE to read the 20 X-Pro2 Improvements
A trusted source just contacted me, and told me that not only the X-Pro2, but also the X-Pro1 and many Fujinon lenses will get a Firmware update soon. Here is what the source told us:
X-Pro2 Firmware
As already leaked here, the X-Pro2 FW 2.00 will bring a new and improved autofocus algorithm (faster and more accurate AF, more AF-points and AF tracking improvements), support for EF-X500 flash, Auto Power feature changes, and Corrected AF frame function improvement.
But the same leaked press release, said that the improvements will actually be 20. So what else will come? Well, Fuji will improve Eye Detection, additional flash settings can be located on the Q menu. Regarding the tracking, you will be able to use the electronic shutter in AF-C. There will improvements in the OVF and some bugs will be fixed, too.
It sounds overall like a huge Firmware update that will bring some big and many small improvements… well done, Fuji… you’ll make lots of X-Pro2 owners very happy soon :)
X-Pro1 Firmware
Just like the X-Pro2, also the X-Pro1 will get the Corrected AF frame function improvement. I haven’t heard of other improvements.
Fujinon Lenses Firmware
With the new Firmware, the Chromatic Aberration on the XF16-55mmF2.8 will be better controlled. Many Fujinon lenses will also get better parallax correction.
FINAL NOTE
It’s rare, but it can happen (and it already happened) that a new firmware can contain minor bugs. In the past Fujifilm usually was very fast to fix them. But I’d recommend not to update, if you need the X-Pro2 for an important job/event. Use the current firmware and wait a few days after the firmware release. Fujifilm will be monitoring the situation after the FW release very closely, also by reading the feedback from X-shooters here on Fujirumors.
It might also a good thing to read again Rico’s article “Tips for updating your Firmware“
Fujifilm X-Pro2: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / FocusCamera / Adorama / Pictureline / BestBuy CANADA: AmazonCA / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
EF-X500 Flash: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / CANADA: AmazonCA / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
cheers
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Lensbaby announced the new Trio 28 triple lens. You can preorder it now at BHphoto and Adorama. In Europe at WexUK.
Press text:
Don’t waste time pulling a lens out of your bag or swapping optics with the Lensbaby Trio 28mm f/3.5 Lens. This pancake-style lens incorporates a rotating front that holds Twist, Velvet, and Sweet optics for selecting different effects at a moment’s notice. The Twist uses a true Petzval design for a sharp center area surrounded by a swirl of twisty bokeh. Velvet has a dreamy central area with a soft focus look along with a soft glow. Sweet creates a sharp spot of focus in the center with a gradual fall-off to blur. And, all of these can be carried without stuffing your bag with a variety of miscellaneous equipment.
Available here for Fujifilm X-mount cameras, the Trio will provide a 42mm equivalent field of view that provides a normal perspective for working in a wide range of shooting conditions. Also, it has a fixed f/3.5 optic that ensures predictable looks in a variety of situations. All of the optics are multi-coated for minimal flare and ghosting and it has a manual focusing ring for focusing anywhere form 8″ to infinity. Additionally, users can attach filters using the front 46mm thread for even more creative control.
- Works with APS-C cameras where the normal 42mm perspective that can be used to capture a variety of subjects, including street, portraits, landscapes, and more.
- Fixed f/3.5 aperture helps create a predictable effect in a wide range of situations.
- Rotating front dial with options for Twist, Velvet, and Sweet effects.
- Twist effect uses a true Petzval design for a central area of sharp focus surrounded by a swirl of twisting bokeh. This optic utilizes four glass elements in three groups.
- Velvet effect creates a soft focus effect with a dreamy center area with a delicate glow out to the edges.
- Sweet effect offers a central spot of sharp focus surrounding by a gradual increase in blur.
- Manual focusing ring that allows users to focus anywhere from 8″ to infinity.
- Multi-coating minimizes ghosting and flare.
- Front filter thread of 46mm
Image samples at LensBaby. Video review by Cnet. Review by PCmag.
