New Film style presets for Iridient Developer 3… now with CLASSIC CHROME!

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Brian from Iridient just posted new Fujifilm X-Trans (APS-C) film style presets for Iridient Developer 3! The download includes a ReadMe file with detailed instructions on installation and use.

All previous styles have been updated and Classic Chrome has now been added. These styles are now saved as Iridient Developer 3 “preset” type files with just the specific adjustments necessary for the color styles so they can be used without altering other adjustments like sharpening or noise reduction. The previous (preset pack #3) styles have also been updated to the new “preset” file type and are included as well for those that want to be able to keep the identical color rendering as the older versions.

The download is a 12MB zip file and is available here:
http://iridientdigital.com/downloads/Iridient_FujiX_Presets4.zip

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[UDPATE] WHAT A DEAL! Brand New Black Fujifilm X100T for just $1,049 (save $250) :: Silver Version for $1,099

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[UPDATE: Some readers say in the comments that they had bad experiences with this seller. Tyler, the reader who shared the deal with FR (and previoulsy bought the X100T for $1,049) told me that 42photo tried to sell him also an extended warranty, he declined and received his discounted X100T with one day delay. As I said in the original post, best is to call them directly, and if you are not convinced, do not buy. NOTE: I’m located in Europe, so I normally trust what you guys tell me. In this case, the first to tell me about was Tyler, who complaint about the 1 day delay and their attempt to try to sell him an additional warranty, but he got his X100T for the discounted price]

UDPATE: It’s “an import model” and carries “only a 30-day in-store warranty.”

You’ll think: “To good to be true!” But that’s not fiction, that’s real.

NY store 42photo is offering the black Fujifilm X100T (Condition: Brand New) for just $1,049 ($250 rebate + Free Cleaning Kit). FR-reader Tyler (who passed me this deal, thanks) already purchased one a few weeks ago for this price. Also the silver version is in offer for $1,099 ($200 rebate)

There is a phone number you can call, to speak directly with 42photo and talk about this deal. So I invite you to click on this link, look for the number and call them, ask everything you want to know about this deal, and then eventually  place your order.

UK residents can save £130 in the black or silver X100T at wexphotographic here.

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LIGHTROOM 6 available for PRE-ORDER now for $150!

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You can now pre-order Lightroom 6 at BestBuy here for $150.

Here is the product description:

We all have a cell phone in our pocket, and either a point-and-shoot or a DSLR digital camera. You take pictures of everything — your newborn child, family gatherings, your meal at a fancy restaurant, sporting events and selfies. You love taking pictures, but wish there was an easy way to make them look outstanding all the time. With the powerful, yet intuitive software tools of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6, you can take your images from ordinary to extraordinary.

Take your digital photos to the next level with the intuitive software tools of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6. Whether your images were captured on your cell phone or a professional DSLR, you can enjoy pixel-level touch-ups to make every image in your library the best. Take advantage of one-touch adjustments, easy-to-use tools and more with this software. Keep your library organized, and share your creations with your family and friends by uploading them to social media and the Web, creating slideshows and prints and more. Are you ready to perfect your digital photographs?

Product Features
Organize, enhance, perfect and share your digital photographs easily with the tools of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6
Delivers one-click adjustments, simple tools and more with an intuitive workspace
Fearlessly experiment with your images with nondestructive editing tools, so your originals remain untouched
Enjoy a seamless workflow to get the best out of every pixel in your photos, whether you used a DSLR or a camera phone to capture them
Share your creations with friends and family by uploading to social media and the Web, creating slideshows and prints and more

 

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The World of Fuji’s Film Simulation – Episode 1

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FujifilmXworld just launched the first episode about the popular Fujfilm’s Film Simulations. It’s just an introduction and shows the graph you can see above. They say that “starting with the next episode, we will explain each “world” in depth.”

It is our belief that “the photos should never look unnatural even though one can easily see that they are composed with the color of Velvia or ASTIA.

FUJIFILM’s color reproduction designers prioritize the live action. They take photos of scenery that should not be taken in Velvia. They take photos upon customizing the setting that one would never think of. They would print these out and evaluate. People who evaluate are not the people who took the photos. In order for a fair evaluation, they would need the neutral eye for the job and they do that for every test.

This is the process of creating the world of color that are unique, but yet never fail.”

Of course, the film simulation are also part of Rico’s X-T1 book… he goes through each of them and also gives you some useful information and tips. So if you don’t want to wait for each episode, get all you have to know about the film simulations right now from Rico’s X-T1 book here (use discount code “FUJI40“).

Fujifilm’s film simulations (and overall the JPEG’s) can sometimes deliver such pleasing results, that they are not always easy to match in post processing…  not for nothing Fuji’s film simulation/JPEG’s are highly appreciated amongst photographers.

Rico also recommends to shoot RAW+JPEG and you can read why in his latest book

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XF 56mmF1.2 APD now also $150 off until March 28th!

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February & March seem to be the best months for X-deals. As in 2014, also in 2015 Fujifilm launched a huge instant rebate program… and now, just a few days before the deals expire, they decided to add the Super-Bokeh lens 56mmF1.2 APD to the current X-deals.

Remember, BHphoto added a further rebate (and 4% reward) to all the current XF deals… so definitely the way to this time ;)

NEW DEAL: XF 56mmF1.2 APD (save $150 –  price $1349): BHphoto / AmazonUS (coming soon) / Adorama /

Best price at BHphoto + they also offer 4% reward. AmazonUS matches some of them:

XF 56mmF1.2 APD (save $150 –  price $1349): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 18-135mm
(save $250 –  price $649): BHphoto /
XF 60mm (save $250 – price $399): BHphoto /
XF 18mm (save $230 – price $369):  BHphoto /AmazonUS
XF 23mm (save $200 –  price $699): BHphoto /AmazonUS
XF 56mm (save $200 – price $799): BHphoto /
XF 14mm (save $200 – price $699): BHphoto /
XF 10-24mm (save $200 – price $799): BHphoto /
XF 18-55mm (save $200 – price $498): BHphoto /
XF 27mm (save $170 – price $279): BHphoto /
XF 35mm (save $150 – price $449): BHphoto /AmazonUS (but for $459)
XF 55-200mm (save $150 – price $549): BHphoto /

X-SERIES CAMERAS DEALS
Expire March 28

X-T1 + 18-135 WR (save $200 – price $1699): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /

X-T1 + 18-55 (save $100 – price $1599): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
X-T1 Black Body (save $100 – price $1199): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
X-T1 Graphite Body (save $100 – price $1399): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /

X-E2 Body (save $100 –  price $699): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
X-E2 + 18-55 (save $100 – price $999): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /

X30 (save $100 – price $499): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
XQ1 (save $100 – price $299): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama

XF LENSES DEALS
Expire March 28

NEW DEAL: XF 56mmF1.2 APD (save $150 –  price $1349): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /

XF 18-135mm (save $200 –  price $699): AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 18mm
(save $200 – price $399):  Adorama /
XF 60mm (save $200 – price $449): AmazonUS / Adorama /

XF 23mm (save $150 –  price $749):  Adorama /
XF 56mm (save $150 – price $849): AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 14mm (save $150 – price $749): AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 10-24mm (save $150 – price $849): AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 27mm (save $150 – price $299): AmazonUS / Adorama /

XF 35mm (save $100 – price $499):  Adorama /
XF 18-55mm (save $100 – price $599): AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 55-200mm (save $100 – price $599): AmazonUS / Adorama /

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