Silver Fujifilm X-T2 Removed from Australian Store :: POLL: Silver or Black X-T2?

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Silver Fujifilm X-T2

A few days ago, I’ve linked to an Australian store, that listed a silver Fujifilm X-T2 for sale along with the black version. Well, the silver X-T2 has now been removed from the page.

So what did happen with the silver Fujifilm X-T2?

When we clicked on the images the Australian store shared, they really didn’t look like a quickly self-made silver X-T2 mock-up. It seemed to be more some kind of internal material Fujifilm distributed to stores.

I believe that, at a certain stage, Fujifilm really planed to release the black and silver X-T2 together. This is why some of the X-T2 material send confidentially to stores could have included the silver X-T2. But (once again and as so often) Fujifilm changed plans and decided to release the silver X-T2 at a later moment.

If my speculation is correct, then it could be that the Australian Store was confused, missed the “strategy-change” at Fujifilm and therefore shared the silver X-T2 at their site.

End of the story – or fairy tale

X-T2 :: Black Vs. Silver – VOTE NOW

According to insiders, the Silver graphite X-T1 didn’t sell as well as Fuji hoped. But what if the silver X-T2 and the black X-T2 where priced the same? Which one would you buy? Here is the Poll

Fujifilm X-T2: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / CANADA: AmazonCA / EUROPE: AmazonDE / Calumentphoto DE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

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BUG :: Temporary Suspension of Firmware download for XF90mmF2 and XF16-55mmF2.8

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Notification regarding temporary suspension of firmware download XF90mmF2 R LM WR / XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR

The FUJIFILM X-series product range has received excellent reviews from a wide range of users since launch. The excellent build, retro design, intuitive controls and outstanding image quality combine to form a package which has delighted professional and enthusiast photographers across the world.

Unfortunately we have discovered that the latest firmware of XF90mmF2 R LM WR (Ver.1.01) and XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR (Ver1.10) launched on 9 June 2016 has a potential issue which may result in a failure if the upgrade is conducted with a camera whose firmware is the previous version. In this case, the LCD on the camera blinks on & off after the camera is turned on and then a “Lens Error” message is indicated. If this phenomenon doesn’t occur after the firmware upgrade, these lenses can be used normally.
Due to the above, the download service of the firmware of XF90mmF2 R LM WR and XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR is temporarily suspended.
We have addressed the potential issue and will release an improved firmware for both the XF90mmF2 R LM WR and XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR. This latest version will be released on our Global site on 21 July 2016.

  • * The firmware versions of cameras which may cause this issue.
Model name Firmware Version
X-A1 Ver.1.20 and older
X-A2 Ver.1.01 and older
X-E1 Ver.2.40 and older
X-E2 Ver.3.01 and older
X-M1 Ver.1.20 and older
X-Pro1 Ver.3.41 and older
X-T1 Ver.4.00 and older
X-T10 Ver.1.01 and older

Note

  • The issue does not occur with X-Pro2 and X-E2S.

If you have any concerns or questions, please contact your local Fujifilm support centre.
We apologize to any of our loyal customers that may be affected by this inconvenience.

FUJIFILM sites where firmware download is suspended.

Please rest assured of Fujifilm’s absolute commitment to quality and service excellence.

via fujifilm global

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Fuji Guy Billy: “For Sports, X-T2 closing gap to DSLRs” :: Fuji X-T2 meets the World… and makes an Awesome Video!

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X-T2 Films the World

X-photographer Daniel Malikyar traveled the world with his X-T2 and captures it in HQ. What we get is a short and beautiful video, that not only demonstrates the massively improved image quality compared to X-TransI/II cameras, but also an invitation to travel and meet the beauty out there that is waiting to be captured with our X-series cameras. Check it out on youtube.

miXed links

Fujifilm X-T2: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / CANADA: AmazonCA / EUROPE: AmazonDE / Calumentphoto DE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

The X-T2 is here… and now? X-T2 or X-T1? The answer in Spanish at fuji-xperience (translation) / Lab Samples at imaging-resource / Fuji Announces the New X-T2 and I’ve Been One of the Lucky Testers at christinalauderportraits / Field Test in Spanish at Le Mans at dslr-magazine (translation) /

X-T2 Sport Photography – Fuji Guy Billy

As Fuji’s Vice President, Fuji Guy Greg does not really have much time anymore to make the Fuji Guy videos with Billy. But for the X-T2 launch, we can see them together again. Greg introduces, and Billy goes over the X-T2 features.

And Billy also makes a bold claim regarding the Fuji X-T2 Sport Photography capabilities. I quote:

Our Top Selling camera, the X-T1, really did lot of good things […] but when it came to sports the C-AF wasn’t there yet. […]

When it comes to professional sports photography, the mirrorless cameras will be the future. And we are kind of closing that gap today with the Fujifilm X-T2.

And how should the X-T2 achieve that?

  1. AF-algorithm: The X-T2 will always try to use the fast phase detection to focus. But when it can’t get focus, it quickly switches to contrast detection and as soon as possible jumps right back to phase detection. This algorithm improvement reduces the “wobbling effect “(the images coming in and out of focus when you use the continuous AF features). Moreover, when shooting birds for example, the algorithm is able to ignore the background and track the bird.
  2. AF-C custom settings: For example, you can now tell the camera to keep tracking one subject at least for 1.5 seconds before looking for another focus.
  3. EVF black out time. Especially at 5fps the black out time is that short, that you can easily track your subject and the camera can better focus between each shot.

Interesting note: Fuji Guy Billy says that they improve their cameras not only based on feedback from X-photographers, but they look also at what people say in the internet (I think he ment also you guys :) ) – but that’s not a surprise

Video here.

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CHANGED :: BHphoto now expects Fuji X-T2 to be Available in September :: Australian store says late August

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I recently told you in this post, that BHphoto and Adorama expected to ship the first Fujifilm X-T2 cameras in the second week of August.

But something changed now: BHphoto expected availability moved to “September”.

So what happened?

As you might or might not know, Fujifilm now sets an “embargo” not only on product announcement, but also on their shipping. So even if stores get the camera earlier, they have to wait for the “shipping-embargo” to end, before they can deliver the goods to their customers.

So maybe BHphoto and Adorama will indeed get a limited number of X-T2 cameras already in August, but they might not be allowed to ship them until September.

FYI, also Australian store CameraPro says they they will get the first X-T2 batch in “Late August“.

Fujifilm X-T2: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / CANADA: AmazonCA / EUROPE: AmazonDE / Calumentphoto DE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

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