X-shooter zone: beauty edition!

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Hi all

Here are some beauty X-shots, most of them shared on the FR-facebook wall. Many were taken with the [shoplink 12890]60mm[/shoplink] and [shoplink 12889]35mm[/shoplink].

Check them out and share you own best shots and stories at the FR-facebook wall too.

XF 56mm f/1.2 ($999): USA AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama – EUROPE: wexUK / PCHstore / DigitalRev

XF 10-24mm ($999): USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline / DigitalRev / EUROPE: DigitalRev / PCHstore / WexUK

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Timo Koponen

First of the year. Beauty shot with x-pro1 & 60mm macro lens. When I switched to Fuji from full frame Canon system 9 months ago, I was bit worried about the close-up beauty work. I mean, it’s hard to beat the image quality of Canon’s 100mm L is macro lens.. Well, past nine months have shown me that I worried for nothing.

[added in the comments: “I wrote a little blog post about the featured image (mostly about the lighting, as this was shot during a light test), take a look if you are interested.” Check it out here]

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Dave Kai-Piper

-[admin: Dave Kai Piper took a shot with his X-PRO1 and 60mm and post processed it Lightroom. See the video on vimeo here and read his blog post here. Dave is also working on the new Photography Show in the UK – http://www.photographyshow.com/]

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Francis Jay Orbizo

fuji x100 still kicking some ass!

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Edo Kurniawan

I just LOVEEEE my fuji X Pro1, best camera that I use so far. The tone is just so good, the build quality of its camera & lenses is just perfect (except 23/1.4 is a bit big) … this one is using 35/1.4

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Mark Coffin

X-E2 + 35mm @ f1.4

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Vincenzo Di Giuseppe

Hi Patrick, finally I’ve posted the full story of my recent shooting in hairstyle fashion on my website with a complete gallery of images (some backstage included). Some of the photos are also slightly bigger in this general gallery. I’ve used my X-E1, 35/1.4, 23/1.4 and 18-55/2.8-4. The same did the friend I was working with (he used just his X-PRO1 and 35/1.4) and we both have been very happy of the result. That was a successful experiment! I wish you a great 2014 and thanks for today’s reporting on Fuji’s announcements :)

“For sure many of you are wondering about how the Fujis performed! Well, as I said I used a Fuji X-E1 coupled with the Fujinon 35/1.4, 23 /1.4 and 18-55/2.8-4. Technically I treated the X-E1 like a normal DSLR setting Manual mode, base ISO (200), 1/125 and stopping down between f8 and f11. […] the zoom had a bigger role in shooting stills than videos. You may think that was “bad”, but I assure you that the 18-55 is a very good glass, especially when stopped down!”

 Vincenzo Di Giuseppe

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X-T1: “The EVF is the best on the market!” (anonymous source)

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best EVF on the market for the weather sealed X (X-T1)?

One of the key features of the upcoming X-T1 will be the EVF. An anonymous source (thx for sharing) told me that even EVF haters will have to admit that the EVF on the “new Fuji T camera” is “pretty damn nice”.

So what makes it so special?

The source said that on the “new Fuji T camera the new EVF is big and beautiful and the refresh rate is the best I’ve ever seen. Really. Greatest EVF on the market… Some cool tricks in the EVF.”

The source also said that “anyone thinking of getting an [shoplink 17516]OM-D[/shoplink] should hold off until the end of the month. So worth the wait.”

Message to anonymous sources: feel free to give yourself a fake name when you drop me messages via rumor box, so that I can recognize you in future, in case you decide to share information again.

Here are the rumored specs:

  • bigger (extra-large) and better (high performance) EVF / (trusted +  anonymous sources)
  • APS-C X-Trans sensor II (16MP) / (trusted +  anonymous sources)
  • double SD-card slot / (trusted sources)
  • weather sealed body / (trusted sources)
  • announcement at the end January / (trusted sources)
  • price range between X-E and X-PRO line / (new and anonymous sources)
  • FujicaST-like design / (source who was right in the past, but not yet upgraded to the elite-team of trusted sources ;-) )
  • faster AF than the X-E2 / (new source)
  • additional battery grip / (anonymous source)
  • name: X-T1 / (anonymous sources)

Any help is appreciated. If there is anyone out there who can tell me more about the weather sealed X (or any other X-gear), please contact me at fujirumor@gmail.com or also completely anonymously via rumor box.

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XF 10-24: first samples online at Fuji’s website!

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Here they are, the first samples shot with the XF 10-24! Check them out at Fuji’s website here! (thanks for sharing MJr).

Pre-order

XF 10-24mm ($999): USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline / DigitalRev / EUROPE: DigitalRev / PCHstore / WexUK

XF 56mm f/1.2 ($999): USA AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama – EUROPE: wexUK / PCHstore / DigitalRev

X100S black ($1299): USA AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama – EUROPE: wexUK / PCHstore

 

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X-T1: is this the real name of the new weather sealed X-camera? (anonymous source)

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Hi all,

second update today for the weather sealed X (I already told you today here, that the camera will be announced within the end of January).

Now, I copy and paste the information as I’ve received it via rumor box (thanks for sharing):

X-T1 SLR like compact X-mount camera with additional battery grip and shutter release. Same sensor as X-E2. Extra large EVF.”

It’s still unconfirmed, so take it with a grain of salt.

Message to anonymous sources: feel free to give yourself a fake name when you drop me messages via rumor box, so that I can recognize you in future, in case you decide to share information again.

Here is the list of rumored specs (from trusted, new and anonymous sources)… it’s getting better and better with every rumor ;-).

  • bigger (extra-large) and better (high performance) EVF / (trusted +  anonymous sources)
  • APS-C X-Trans sensor II (16MP) / (trusted +  anonymous sources)
  • double SD-card slot / (trusted sources)
  • weather sealed body / (trusted sources)
  • announcement at the end January / (trusted sources)
  • price range between X-E and X-PRO line / (new and anonymous sources)
  • FujicaST-like design / (source who was right in the past, but not yet upgraded to the elite-team of trusted sources ;-))
  • faster AF than the X-E2 / (new source)
  • additional battery grip / (anonymous source)
  • name: X-T1 / (anonymous source)

In the meantime FR-reader Chris posted part two of his day at the CES. Read his blog post X-Series Discussions here: “There was no disucion on weatherproof lenses – the suggestion seemed to be that this was an InterNet rumor rather than a manufacturer statement at this point. […] US revenue market share of Fuji csc is ranked #4 at 10.9 percent for 2013 vs 7.8 percent for 2012 – significant growth. […] They see full frame as more of a marketing hype, a buzz phrase that people latch onto – real photographers don’t think ‘do I have FF?’, they just use the tools to get the results. […] More firmware upgrades in a couple of weeks – live manual exposure preview and file naming for the X100 mentioned.” This and much more here…. great job Chris!

Any help is appreciated. If there is anyone out there who can tell me more about the weather sealed X (or any other X-gear), please contact me at fujirumor@gmail.com or also completely anonymously via rumor box.

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Weather sealed X will come at the end of January + initial report from the CES

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1) A trusted source just told me that we won’t have to wait until the 13th of February for the announcement of the weather sealed X (when the CP+ show starts).

The camera will be announced at the end of January. I don’t know the exact date, yet.

Here is what we know about the weather sealed X until now (from trusted, new and also anonymous sources):

  • bigger and better EVF
  • APS-C X-Trans sensor
  • double SD-card slot
  • weather sealed body
  • announcement at the end January
  • price range between X-E and X-PRO line
  • FujicaST-like design
  • faster AF than the X-E2

2) FR-Chris is at the CES right now. Read his first report from the Fuji stand on his blog here. Next time he will check out the new hand grips!

Any help is appreciated. If there is anyone out there who can tell me more about the weather sealed X (or any other X-gear), please contact me at fujirumor@gmail.com or also completely anonymously via rumor box.

cheers,
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