Camera Raw 8.8 is now available as a final release for Photoshop CS6 and Photoshop CC. DNG Converter 8.8 is provided for all Lightroom customers and Photoshop customers using versions of Photoshop older than Photoshop CS6.
It adds support for the Fujifilm X-A2 and XQ2.
Again, a huge discount on the Zeiss Touit lenses for Fujifilm! And this time you don’t have to buy them both to profit from the big price drop, but you can purchase them separately.
You can grab the 12mm f/2.8 lens for $699 at BHphoto, AmazonUS and Adorama.
You can grab the 32mm f/1.8 lens for $499 at BHphoto, AmazonUS and Adorama.
This is just the last episode of a series of price drops and deals on the Zeiss Touit lenses for Fuji X-mount. The lenses started with a price tag of $1,250 for the 12mm and $900 for the 32mm almost 2 years ago.
Then Zeiss lowered the price to $999 for the 12mm and $719 for the 32mm. In June 2014 there was a terrific $800 price drop if you purchased both lenses together (you basically got one for free). Last year in November the rebate for the combo was of $420 (total price $1,299).
With this rebate, the price for both lenses is of $1,198… but, unlike most of the other times, you can grab them separately.
As you know, there is an up to $200 rebate also on the XF 35mm ($459) and XF 14mm ($699). So which one should you go for, the Zeiss or the Fujinon? Well, I recommend to read Rico’s excellent Fuji vs Zeiss comparison here… and then let us know what you consider the better choice.
US X DEALS
expire March 28
Best price at BHphoto + they also offer 4% reward. AmazonUS matches some of them:
XF 50-140mmF2.8 WR (save $100): BHphoto
XF 56mmF1.2 APD (save $150): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 18-135mm (save $250): BHphoto /
XF 60mm (save $250): BHphoto /
XF 18mm (save $230): BHphoto /AmazonUS
XF 23mm (save $200): BHphoto /AmazonUS
XF 56mm (save $200 ): BHphoto /
XF 14mm (save $200): BHphoto /
XF 10-24mm (save $200): BHphoto /
XF 18-55mm (save $200): BHphoto /
XF 27mm (save $170): BHphoto /
XF 35mm (save $150): BHphoto /AmazonUS
XF 55-200mm (save $150): BHphoto /
X-SERIES CAMERAS DEALS
Expire March 28
X-T1 + 18-135 WR (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
X-T1 + 18-55 (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
X-T1 Black Body (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
X-T1 Graphite Body (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
X-E2 Body (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
X-E2 + 18-55 (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
X30 (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
XQ1 (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama
XF LENSES DEALS
Expire March 28
NEW DEAL: XF 56mmF1.2 APD (save $150): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 18-135mm (save $200): AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 18mm (save $200): Adorama /
XF 60mm (save $200): AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 23mm (save $150): Adorama /
XF 56mm (save $150): AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 14mm (save $150): AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 10-24mm (save $150): AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 27mm (save $150): AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 35mm (save $100): Adorama /
XF 18-55mm (save $100): AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 55-200mm (save $100): AmazonUS / Adorama /
At the end of February, dpreview published a very interesting interview with Fuji Manager T. Iida. One of the questions dpreview made to the Manager, was if Fuji plans to release a Monochrome X-series camera, since “the X-Trans sensor should be well-suited to native monochrome capture.”
The Fuji manager answered: “Technically of course it’s possible but it depends on the demand, and such a camera would probably match perfectly to some of our core customers. […] I think a monochrome model might represent a sales opportunity for Fujifilm. […] I am a big fan of monochrome photography.”
Now, a couple of days ago I received this anonymous message
“It might be interesting to see how many folks would spring for a Monochrome only B&W only 24 MP sensor version of the Fuji X-Pro2. You might be surprised! Seems like a no-brainer.”
Yep, I think it’s interesting to see what you guys think about it. And apparently I’m not the only one. Also the Spanish site Fujistas investigated the same question. So I decided to launch two polls. Feel free to vote them and drop your considerations in the comments.
And now tell us if you think that Fuji should an alternative to Leica’s Monochrome camera.
Read about the advantages of a monochrome sensor at maxmax (thanks hmmm). “An equivalent monochrome camera will always take a much sharper image than a color camera because resolution is dependent on the color content in the picture.”
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Fujifilm invited the popular French photography site focus-numerique (translation) to visit the Fujifilm factory (1 out of 5 factories in Japan), where the X100T, X-T1 and several XF lenses are assambled.
In this specific case you can see how they assamble the XF 16-55 lens.
As a reminder, at the bottom is the video of the Fujinon Craftsmanship, shared back in October 2014. From the polishing to the mold pressing, from the assembling to the final check (where each lens is carefully checked by skilled technicians) and the packaging… and at the end of the chain, there is somewhere a happy X-shooter enjoying the great quality of the glass.
Also time to update the “favorite Fujinon lens” poll, since we now have some new entires.
NOTE: the ver.2 of the XC lenses is not included, since it’s not really available at the moment.
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It’s deal time!
We now have the first price drop on the XF 50-140mmF2.8 WR lens. It is now $100 of at BHphoto here (price $1,498). To see the rebated price you have to add the lens in the cart.
US X DEALS
expire March 28
Best price at BHphoto + they also offer 4% reward. AmazonUS matches some of them:
XF 50-140mmF2.8 WR (save $100): BHphoto
XF 56mmF1.2 APD (save $150): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 18-135mm (save $250): BHphoto /
XF 60mm (save $250): BHphoto /
XF 18mm (save $230): BHphoto /AmazonUS
XF 23mm (save $200): BHphoto /AmazonUS
XF 56mm (save $200 ): BHphoto /
XF 14mm (save $200): BHphoto /
XF 10-24mm (save $200): BHphoto /
XF 18-55mm (save $200): BHphoto /
XF 27mm (save $170): BHphoto /
XF 35mm (save $140): BHphoto /AmazonUS
XF 55-200mm (save $150): BHphoto /
X-SERIES CAMERAS DEALS
Expire March 28
X-T1 + 18-135 WR (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
X-T1 + 18-55 (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
X-T1 Black Body (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
X-T1 Graphite Body (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
X-E2 Body (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
X-E2 + 18-55 (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
X30 (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
XQ1 (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama
XF LENSES DEALS
Expire March 28
NEW DEAL: XF 56mmF1.2 APD (save $150): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 18-135mm (save $200): AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 18mm (save $200): Adorama /
XF 60mm (save $200): AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 23mm (save $150): Adorama /
XF 56mm (save $150): AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 14mm (save $150): AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 10-24mm (save $150): AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 27mm (save $150): AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 35mm (save $100): Adorama /
XF 18-55mm (save $100): AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 55-200mm (save $100): AmazonUS / Adorama /
