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Bert Stephani Fujifilm GFX 50s First Impressions & More (GFX Zone)

Fujifilm GFX Zone

Bert Stephani just published his Fujifilm GFX 50s first impressions on his youtube channel. Some excerpts:

  • mindblowing sharpness, sometimes maybe even too sharp
  • sits a lot better in the hand than the X-T2
  • he does not like the way the strap attaches
  • battery last pretty long
  • Synch speed is a bit of a downside. But leaf shutter lenses would make lenses bigger and more expensive. But brands like Godox are coming with HSS
  • the most user friendly Medium Format camera
  • the huge super sharp files that come outshow the good, but also the bad… so if you make a little error, such as slightly misfocus, you see it more clearly on the GFX.
  • Bert asks himself if this camera is something for him, and after a lot of thinking, he decided to pull the trigger and purchased it
  • Bert says his current clients and jobs don’t require the GFX. But he thinks at future projects, since he is redesigning his business, and the GFX is part of this strategy

And more GFX Stuff:

Join the 12,000+ strong GFX facebook group, and incredibely helpful community creating infinite GFX content. For fast, reliable, and 100% GFX news and rumors follow the Fujifilm GFX facebook page.

Fujifilm GFX 50s: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 110mm F2: USA: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama Europe: WexUK, PCHstore
Fujinon GF 23mm F4USA BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama Europe: WexUK, PCHstore

Canon Vs. Fuji 70-200 Shootout * RoboSHOOT ver.2.1 * BBC & NatGeo Photographer Switches to Fuji * X100F Reviews (miXed zone)

Bowie Unseen: A Collection of rare unseen photographs of David Bowie. More at headon. Fujifilm Australia sponsored event

Cover Stories

Canon vs Fuji Lens Shootout: 70-200mm f2.8 II vs 50-140mm 2.8 at Modern Artist Youtube

Fujifilm X100F
USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Fujifilm X-T2 & More
USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama

Arctic Horizon at flipbook.schaake

X-Trans / Raw Converters

RoboShoot Firmware Ver. 2.1

We are pleased announce version 2.1 of RoboSHOOTplus. It is available NOW for MX-20 and MX-15 upgrades! This version adds Studio Strobe and additional flash support, High performance with CH/CL manual mode, In-Camera Control improvements, and more. Also, by virtue of expanded Nikon speedlight compatibility, this release enables Nikon support even on the lower cost ‘X-15 units. As a result, the MX-20 and MX-15 make great companions, as with that combination you can upgrade both over-the-air!

The most important new features include:

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The Fujifilm GFX Travels The World… and Gives Us Stunning Images to Enjoy!

Vassilis Pitoulis at Tana – La Ribaudière.
shared here
Walking on the Baobab avenue
Shooting with Zarina Isakhan Madagascar
GFX 50s

Fujifilm GFX Image Roundup

Hold on! Don’t say “Yet another GFX article” :) You can skip it if you want, and read the other two articles shared today, that are not (or not exclusively) GFX centric, like the X-E3 rumor here or the miXed zone here.

This post is just here to enjoy a tiny fraction out of the terrific amount of images shared over at our 11,000+ members strong GFX facebook group from all around the world. And the fact that they have been taken with GFX, is just secondary, compared to the beauty of the shots.

There is talent in the group, and I have the pleasure to share it with you :). So today, let’s see Madagascar, Italy, Russia and more through the eye of the GFX (also with a lot of adapted lenses)

Believe me, it costs me a ton of time to make these “image roundups”. But I am highly motivated to invest this time into it, because I know you guys appreciate that your images get the maximum visibility here on FujiRumors, and also because it’s a welcome break from the usual huge news/rumors stream here on FR.

But images are just one thing. The 11,000+ members of the group are also extremely helpful, ready to give you advice and feedback. You don’t believe me? Well, then you better join and check it out by yourself ;)

Also, feel free to follow the Fujifilm GFX facebook page for 100% GFX news and rumors.

Fujifilm GFX 50s: USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

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12 Reasons the Fujifilm X100F is the Perfect Street Camera :: Fujifilm X-T20 and XF50/2 Reviews & More (miXed zone)

Fujifilm X100F
BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Fujifilm X-T20
BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Gordon Laing (cameralabs) X-T20 Review at Gordon Laing Youtube

Fuji X-T20 Review & Fujifilm 50mm F2.0 Lens at Dan Watson Youtube (thanks for dropping me the link, Dan)

Fujifilm XF50mm
USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Other X-series cameras

Lenses / Converters

Flash

  • Now you can get TTL & HSS with Godox flashes on your Fuji X cameras – But it’s not cheap at diyphotography

“Guys, I Got a Serious Problem: After Testing two Days the GFX, How Can I Go Back Shooting with my Sony A7r2?” (GFX Member Aziz)

Aziz Nasuti wrote on the Fujifilm GFX facebook page here:

Guys, I got a serious problem here: after shooting two days with GFX (testing) how I go back and shoot with my Sony A7r2 :( “

As to expect, the comment section is running hot, and Aziz explains:

I am 100% honest with you, not paid by Fuji. This camera is absolutely the best camera that I ever had. It is amazing in low light and boosting shadows and recovering the highlights. Now it doesn’t offer the best lens combination but it will come with the time.

[…] the GFX is much richer in depth and really deliver cleaner images.”

Fujifilm GFX 50s: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

The 10,700+ members of the Fujifilm GFX facebook group are extremely active.

Below is some more feedback

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Why Sharpness Is Overrated :: Are Firmware Updates Good or Bad? :: RoboSHOOT :: X100F, X-T20, XF50/2 Reviews (miXed zone)

FOR GERMAN FR-READERS
Ultimate X Workshop

  • A few spaces left for Rico Pfirstinger’s Fuji X Secret Workshop at the end of May / beginning of June on the wonderful EU Island of Guernsey. If you speak German and love Fuji, the head over to selectedtravel and grab your place now.

Cover Stories

Fujifilm X100F
USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

  • First two weeks with Fuji X100F at dragan.photos
  • Washington Square Park With The Fuji X100F at findingrange
  • Fujifilm X100F with Teleconverter and the digital zoom – a winner I think! at markbellringer

Fujifilm X-T20
USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Fujifilm XF50mm
USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Fujifilm X-T2
USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama

Jim dropped his Fuji X-T2 at Jim Duncan youtube:

  • Fuji X-T2 Field Test Part III at imaging-resource
  • Aquatech Underwater Housing for the Fujifilm X-T2 Review at fstoppers and the results of the shoot at the India Street Photography During the Holi Festival at vinsonimages
  • How To Edit RAW Digital Photos From The Fuji X-T2 In Adobe Lightroom CC: Tips For Photo Editing at Jared Polin Youtube
  • Fuji XT1/XT2 Quirks – Why Do I Get those dark bars in my images? (and other quirks) at THOR*tography youtube
  • My 10 Favorite Features in the New X-T2 Firmware Update at danbaileyphoto
  • With The Fuji X-T2, Can You Now Standardize On ISO 800? What Do You Gain And What Do You Lose? at thewanderinglensman
  • Street Photography – Chinatown with the Fuji XE-2 +23mm 1.4 Lens at colinnichollsphotography
  • Getting your hands dirty in the studio with the Fuji X-T1 at fulde

Lenses

a bit of everything

  • Fix our attention on focal fixed lenses. Mix with the Fix(es) at photodanielm

Acessories / Flash / Bags

“Serene Automation have released Beta firmware for their RoboSHOOT MX-20 radio triggers, making them the first to provides TTL and HSS compatibility with Fuji X cameras and the popular Godox / Flashpoint R2 flash system, including strobes like the XPLOR 600, and eVOLVE 200.” via flashhavoc via Serene Automation

TTL and HSS with Godox for Fujifilm X cameras (beta preview) at J.L. Williams youtube

Fuji Guys X-T2/X-Pro2 Firmware Overview :: I’m a Bit Jealous of the GFX :: Cameralabs X-T20 Review in Progress (miXed zone 1/2)

New X-T2 and X-Pro2 Firmware

Fuji Guys – FUJIFILM X-T2 (FW 2.0) and X-Pro2 (FW 3.0) Firmware Overview at Fuji Guys Youtube. All details about the new FW and download links here

Fujifilm GFX / X-T20
USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Fujifilm X-T2, X-Pro2 & More
X-T2: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama

  • Travelling around the world with the X-Pro2. A rundown of the X-Pro2 and lenses at yearofsundays
  • Fujifilm X-T2 vs. Nikon D750: Shooting extremely high dynamic range at Ming Cai youtube
  • The X-Pro2 and the Passenger Terminal at adamnbonn
  • A year in the life – Fuji camera’s for family life at iso800
  • TTL and HSS with Godox for Fujifilm X cameras (beta preview) at J.L. Williams Youtube
  • Light and Movement: Performance Photography with the X-Pro2 at fujilove
  • Interview with X-photographer Martin Hülle “My North” in German at qimago (translation)

DPReview Killed the Fujifilm GFX 50S and I Disagree :: ROBOshoot Profoto & Co Lights with HSS and Fujifilm In-Camera Control

 

DPReview

Ok, so it’s not only me, who found the latest DPReview article very strange.

A few days ago I said that it’s kind of strange to take the best Full Frame cameras on the market (Sony A7rII, Canon 5DSr and Nikon D810), take of each one only the very best aspects, merge them together into one mythical SoNiCan D8A7Sr (can somebody photoshop it? ;) ), and compare this monster FF with 1 single camera, the Fujiflm GFX.

When it comes to IQ, all those FF cameras can’t match the GFX. You need 3 of them to come close to it.

Anyway, as I said, I’m not alone. You can also read this and more arguments at “DPReview Killed the Fujifilm GFX 50S using facts, they say. I Disagree” via thephotofundamentalist

Fujifilm GFX: USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS EU: AmazonDE, AmazonUK, WexUKParkCamerasUKPCHstore AUS: CameraPro

ROBOshoot

John Poremba contacted me with some news to share that you might be interested in:

The next RoboSHOOT firmware version is being prepared for release. It is expected to provide additional flash support, enhances manual mode operation/performance, and supports In-Camera Flash Exposure Lock. Details are listed below.

WHAT’S NEW IN THIS VERSION
Added flash support – the added flash support includes:
– Nikon SB-800 and SB-5000
– Godox AD-360ii-N and X1N (Radio Remote)
– Profoto AirTTL-N and supported Profoto monolights
– Impact Venture Monolights with their Nikon Remote (reported support)
Plus, Monolights can be used along with normal flash at the same time.
Note, the Monolight support generally does not allow TTL+HSS at the same time. In that case, use manual power control In-Camera or on the controller for the Monolight. AutoFP will be selected according to shutter speed even if the light is in manual mode.

Manual Mode improvements (Selecting Manual Mode In-Camera for all groups with TTL flash):
– Manual Power is settable In-Camera for each group independently.
– AutoFP is available.
– Frame Rate of 8fps is possible.
This enables full In-Camera control of manual power and HSS while retaining high frame rates.

The In-Camera Flash Exposure Lock may now be used. The RoboSHOOT FEL function is still available but cannot be used at the same time as In-Camera lock (it is prevented).

Roboshoot at BHphoto

Fujifilm GFX Initial Impressions by TheCameraStoreTV… and Enjoy These Fujifilm GFX Images!

TheCameraStoreTV is in the process of reviewing the Fujifilm GFX. In yesterday’s facebook live stream they quickly shared their very first GFX impressions (starts min. 8:15). They then stop talking about the GFX and start again at 34:30, where they compare it to the Pentax K1. Below their findings. Full (and interesting) Live Stream here.

  • It’s not pretty, but feels fantastic, well designed
  • It’s practical and functional
  • Great Viewfinder
  • it focusses surprisingly fast in AF-S (AF-C is “kind of garbage” with the 63mm being better for AF-C)
  • lenses feel solid
  • the ability to adapt affordable Medium Format lenses is the primary advantage over the Hasselblad X1D
  • Eye AF struggling a bit
  • The GFX is going to kick butt in landscape and studio, as well as on the street maybe.
  • For landscape, Jordan would go for the Pentax K1 because of the Pixel shift. But Jordan would use the GFX if things are moving in the frame, and for portraiture, and also for street photography
  • The bigger MF sensor on the GFX delivers a certain look and aesthetics, that is great for portraits
  • Jordan prefers the 4:3 aspect ratio of for stills [note: the GFX is 43 native]

Ok, we all had 2 days of intense pixel peeping after imaging-resource published their lab samples. So time to leave the pixel peeping world, and share some GFX images from our closed Fujifilm GFX Group. And indeed, many fellow GFX owners are adapting all kind of lenses on their GFX and sharing their results.

And remember that for GFX tailored updates, you can follow the Fujifilm GFX facebook page.

Fujifilm GFX: USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS EU: AmazonDE, CalumetDE AmazonUK, WexUK, ParkCamerasUK, PCHstore AUS: CameraPro

Fujifilm GFX – Images

Mike L: My first date with Ms GFX @Hong Kong Disneyland. GFX + GF63mm, ISO 100, f/11, 15s – Image on Flickr hereFull Size JPEG File on Dropbox

Comment by Peter S.: Looking through the gate gives you a really good idea of the Dynamic Range of this camera. Excellent!

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Piet Van den Eynde: Close encounters of another kind… FUJIFILM GFX 50S | GF120mmF4 R LM OIS WR Macro @ 120 mm | 1/60 sec @ f/4 | ISO 400

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Malvin: No RAW support in Lightroom yet for the GFX, so I shot RAW in camera and exported to TIFF using the in-camera raw converter, then imported the files into Lightroom and worked on them… the next best thing I can get to RAW for now. Fujifilm GFX 50S + 32-64mm F/4 at 32mm. Aperture is f/8 , ISO 100 5 bracketed exposures. 1 EV apart Flickr link

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Fujifilm & Flash :: The State of The Art & Rumors + NEW Metz Mecablitz M400 Announced with HSS + TTL Support

metz

Is this the EF-X500 Killer? Metz Mecablitz M400. HSS and TTL Fujifilm X Compatible

EF-X500 Flash
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Fujifilm & Flash

UPDATE: Metz will launch the METZ MECABLITZ M400. HSS and TTL Fujifilm X Compatible. More here (translation)

Fujifilm & Flash… a long (and often painful) story. However, over the last years, we have seen some improvements, and some companies, like Nissin, started to support Fujifilm X-series cameras.

But it’s when you think that things go better, that Fuji is able to make it worst again ;)

In fact, with the launch of the X-T2, Fujifilm also introduced changes in the flash protocol to support the EF-X500 flash system. New protocol… and hence flashes that work on the X-T1 are now no more supported on the X-T2.

The good news is: everything can (hopefully) be fixed with Firmware updates.

So here is a Recap:

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