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X-shooter facebook zone: top rated images on the Fujirumors facebook wall!

January 26, 2014
News
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I know, I know, we are all eagerly waitng for the X-T1! But there are plenty of X-series cameras out there that already allow you to take some incredible shots. I’m glad to see that more and more X-shooters use the FR-facebook wall to share their very best shots and stories. I’ve selected some of the top liked one here. See them all on the FR-facebook wall.

Here we go:

Mitch Highman Fuji X-E2 / 35mm 1.4

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Dave Geffin: “It’s not what but how you see that’s important.”

NYC, XE2, 35m

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Stefan Neagu “Waiting”

Fuji XE-1, 35mm

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Darren Brwon: “Under the Cambie Street Bridge – Last July, while I was in Vancouver, I took this long-exposure shot from beneath the Cambie Street Bridge.

Fuji X-Pro 1 w/ XF35mm f/1.4R

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Marvin Javellana:

“I sold my Nikon D800 a few months ago and picked up a Fuji X-E2 with the 18-55 OIS plus the 55-200 OIS for my travels. I got really sick and tired of lugging all the heavy stuff that goes with my D800. Last week I had a chance to take my new X-E2 with me on a business trip to southern California and made it a point to stay a few more days so I could take it for a spin. Below is one that I took at Laguna Beach. I am very happy with my decision to go with Fuji as proven on my first trip with it. PS. I didn’t have to pay extra for luggage check-in.”

X-E2, f/8, 1/180, 25mm

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Blacksmith Pat “The magic forest”

X-PRO1 + 35mm

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Tim Venchus: “Moon over Lake Lugano, Switzerland”

Fuji X-Pro1 with 55-200mm – f/5.6, 1/40s, ISO 1600 zoomed to 200mm

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[admin: and last but not least, a warm welcome to the youngest X-shooter out there! Have a beautiful life, Benny.]

Ramon Touw

Hi Patrick. I have some beautiful photo’s of my son Benny. He’s Born on Januari 21, 2014. All taken with my Fuji X-E2 23mm 1.4. If you like you can share them. I would be more than thankfull!

X-E2

X-PRO2 announcement in 2014 available in 2015? Design & sensor not finalized as of yet!

January 25, 2014
Rumors
115 Comments

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Hi all

Some people asked me via personal message on facebook, twitter and email, if they should go for the X-T1 or if the X-PRO2 will be available anytime soon.

I’ve already told you that it won’t come before late 2014, but more likely in 2015 here.

Also Mr.Kawahara and other Fuji Managers said that “there are no plans for an X-PRO1 replacement for now”, because they are waiting to achieve a “major breakthrough”. So it will be radically different to what it is now (organic sensor? Full Frame?).

That said, I’d like to share a rumor from an anonymous source who already told us some X-T1 specs that I think will be correct (price $1,300, 1 card slot, X-T1 + 18-135 in April/May for $1,800…). (Thanks a lot for sharing!)

This source said:

X-Pro2
Announcement in 2014
Available in 2015
Design & sensor not finalized as of yet.

So, it’s still a pretty long wait for the X-PRO2. But I’ll try to entertain you with some rumors in the meantime :-) .

The anonymous source contacted me via rumor box and gave itself a fake name, which allows me to recognize it in future. You can do the same if you want, or also create a fake email account and contact me.

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I don’t know if the X-T1 is one of the most leaked cameras ever (as stated by other sites). I just know that I had a lot of fun to bring you all these rumors over the last months. But it was also a pretty strenuous work, all done restlessly, alone, during my breaks from my full time day job, at night and in my spare time.

But soon, on Tuesday, January 28^th, you can support Fujirumors.

If you purchase the X-T1 using one of the shoplinks (Amazon, Bhphoto and Adorama & Co) on this blog. Fujirumors will get a small commission on it. No extra costs for you, but you’ll allow me to keep this blog running.

Maybe, with your support, we can make of the X-PRO2 the most leaked camera ever… it has already begun today ;-) .

But now stay tuned, January 28^th is near. There will be a live blogging sessions early in the morning London time. The party is here, on Fujirumors.

cheers
facebook, google+ and twitter

Because we love Kaizen: new firmware wish list!

January 24, 2014
News
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“Kaizen, continuous improvement philosophy. Japanese for “improvement” or “change for the best”, refers to philosophy or practices that focus upon continuous improvement of processes in manufacturing, engineering, and business management.” src-wikipedia

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Everything I know until now about the X-T1 is shared. A big question is still if it will have a dual card slot or not. As you know, the trusted Japanese source said it won’t have a twin SD-slot. Therefore, no matter what the leaked images say, I still blindly trust this source. If he can’t confirm it, I wouldn’t count with a double SD-card slot on the X-T1… but it’s the first time I hope that I’m wrong with my rumors!

I’ve shared the dual card slot rumor already a few months ago. I believe that originally Fuji really planed to implement this feature in the X-T1, the source told me about, but the company changed plans afterwards. That’s what could have happened.

The updated specs list can be found at the bottom of this post.

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The firmware wish-list by Marco Ricci

Some FR-readers asked me in the comments and via email to launch a new firmware wish list. I’ll take the one of Marco Ricci and feel free to extend this list in the comments. Who knows what may be already implemented in the X-T1!

Marco Ricci (website). Here is his list:

I am an X-Pro1 users since September 2012, so yes i was so crazy to buy it with a FW 1.0 installed, at that time my wish list for fix and improvement was a *really* long list. Now, with FW 3.10 installed, I am happy to see such a short list :)

Anyway my suggestion to improve X-Pro1 (and X-E1 and X-E2 in the same way) is here:

1) Fix the half-pressed shutter button behaviour. Actually keeping the shutter button half-pressed *after* the shooting doesn’t keep the focus locked. So you have to refocus before to shoot again (each camera I own keep the focus locked keeping the shutter button half pressed after the shoot).

2) Add a new “view mode”. I am sure a lot of photographer use OVF/EVF to compose/shoot and LCD for playback/menu setting.. so please add a “mixed” view mode enabling (without eye/proximity detection) the viewfinder *ONLY* to compose and LCD *only* for playback/menu navigation.

3) Improve the Manual focus mode/checking focus function. When in MF using the arrow keys to move the checked focus area around in the frame it would be a lot faster than the actual method .. my canon work like that and trust me it”s a lot faster for checking the focus in different region or to manually “track” a moving subject..

4) Improve the bracketing limits. Really +/-1 EV it’s a joke, expand the limit at +/- 3 EV at least.

5) Improve Playback of vertical images. Now, looking a vertical photo and zooming in, only a vertical “crop” is showed, leaving a large part of the LCD black and unused.

6) Enable the trash button in playback when zoomed. It’s normal to check focus (zooming in) and trash the shot if it’s not good enough

7) For X-E2 user, please add the VIEWmode function to a Fn button

Isn’t it great? Put your wishes in a post and know that a big company listens to you and considers your feedback seriously? Try to do this with other companies ;).

Oh, and what about the ability to turn ON and OFF quickly face detection via FN button… and more colors for focus peaking? FR-reader XE2owner would like to have the ability to control the camera from the app!

Now it’s your turn to extend or change Marco’s list in the comments. I’m sure somebody in Tokyo is taking notes.

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image courtesy: Marco Ricci (website)

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[At the CES, Fuji reps took note of Chirs’ firmware wishes. What else has been discussed between Chris and Fuji can be read here.]

image courtesy: f-sunny.com

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X-T1 rumored specs

(TS= trusted source / NeS =New Source / AS = Anonymous Source / SRP = source who was right in the past, but not yet trusted / ORS = other rumor sites)

announcement January 28th (TS)
big EVF (x77 magnification) / (TS)
better EVF (2.36 million OLED, 0.005s lag) / (AS)
APS-C X-Trans sensor II (16MP) / (TS + AS)
EXR II / (TS + NeS)
support for the UHS-II SD-card for super-fast writing speed / (TS)
start up time 0,5 sec (TS)
Shutter time lag 0,05 sec (TS)
time-lapse photography function – interval timer function (TS)
8fps with AF tracking / (TS)
weather sealed body / (TS)
18-135 will be weather sealed and come in May (TS + ORS)
tilt screen (SRP)
Price: €1,200 body only (≈ $1,300) – €1,600 body and 18-55 – €1,800 body and 18-135 / (NeS)
SLR-type (Fujica) design / (SRP)
name: X-T1 / (AS)
WiFi / (NeS)
smaller than the X-E2 / (AS)
additional battery grip / (AS)
18-55 kit lens / (AS + ORS)
ISO up to 51200 (NeS)
in stores mid-February / (AS + ORS)
price range between X-E and X-PRO line / (NeS + AS)
faster AF then X-E2 (o,o8sec) / (NeS) [maybe the source mixed up faster writing speed (UHS-II) with faster AF-speed]

XF56mm samples and first impressions online!

January 21, 2014
News, Reviews
112 Comments

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

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

It’s a great Fuji day! After the first image of the X-T1, Fujifilm posted some beautiful samples taken with the 56mm f/1.2 on their website here.

1) X-photographer Nathan Elson shared some first impressions and a video on his blog here: “The Fuji 56mm f/1.2 (85mm equivalent) has quite possibly been the most anticipated lens for portrait photographers using the X system, and now that it is finally here, I can honestly say that it is beautiful.”

David B. send me his first feedback, judging from the images on Fuji’s website:

– some samples, especially sample number 4 clearly illustrate that Fuji need to consider a 135mm equivalent prime. The face of the woman clearly looks unflattering with 85mm equivalent which is too short here. 135 or above would have flatten that face nicely and made the photo more flattering. I guess a 70-200 equivalent is the answer?

– 1.2 on a crop is not a 1.2 on a full frame and that is clear from samples shot at 1.2. Those who were concerned that it is hard to keep in focus at 1.2, its not. It is merely like focusing Full Frame at 1.8. Nothing magical.

– the sharpness looks great at all photos even wide open.

2) It’s online again, Patrick La Roque here. For part2 click here: “Here are some 100% crops to give you an idea of the sharpness vs DOF when shooting this lens wide open. Bear in mind that these are from an early pre-production unit. You can click on them to get a larger and clearer version.“

3) For Bert Stephani’s nice video review click here: “Even at 1.2 it’s perfectly sharp.”

[UPDATE: Rico Pfirstinger started a sample set on Flickr here.]

Fuji Patent: X-Trans evolution? Sensor with enlarged green pixels!

January 19, 2014
Rumors
46 Comments

Fujifilm has been at the “forefront of sensor innovation” thanks to the X-Trans sensor (technology of the year award 2012 at imaging-resource here). The company is also working with Panasonic on the organic sensor (press release). And if I remember well, a Fuji manager said that Fujifilm wants to have the best sensor on the market, focussing more and more on the pixel quality rather than simply on pixel quantity.

And indeed, Fujifilm is not resting on its laurels: egami spotted one more Fuji sensor patent here (translation).

„Fujifilm is different pixel size by color imaging element of the is pending. The human eye is sensitive to luminance noise than the color noise, it is possible to improve the high sensitivity performance and practical to increase the pixel size of the white and green.”

Looks like an X-Trans evolution to me.

Fuji’s birthday tomorrow

NOTE: Tomorrow it’s Fuji’s brithday! According to the information I have, the X-T1 should be announced on the 28th. But I wouldn’t be surprised to see other products coming on the 20th in order to celebrate Fuji’s birthday. So stay tuned, I’ll keep you updated with the latest news.

enjoy your Sunday,
Patrick

Zeiss Touit: new firmware (and lenses) coming, Touit lens deal ends soon (save up to $251) and X-deals check!

January 17, 2014
Deals, Rumors
34 Comments

Touit deals

Reminder: The great deal on the Zeiss Touit lenses ends January 31. You will save $180.00 on the 32mm f/1.8 and save $251.00 on the 12mm f/2.8! Check the deals at AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline

Rumor

No folks, no X-T1 rumor today (until now)! But it could be of interest for all those owning Zeiss Touit lenses for Fuji X-mount.

According to an anonymous source, the firmware update (PDAF and LMO support) for the Touit lenses will come within the end of January.

Another new source instead said that the firmware update will come in February. This source also said that further Touit lenses are under development.

As usual, take it with a grain of salt.

FR is still one of the youngest and smallest rumor sites. The network of sources is slowly growing, but any further help is appreciated. If you have informations to share, then you can do it completely anonymously via rumor box (you can give yourself a fake name, so that I can recognize you in future) or also via email at fujirumor@gmail.com. Don’t hesitate to contact me. Thanks, Patrick.

X-deal check

AmazonUS

X-PRO1: save $121 here.
X-M1: save $150 on the silver kit, $100 on the black kit and $72 on the brown kit. Black and silver body $50 off. Check it here.
X-A1: save $100 on the black kit and $75 on the blue kit. Check it here.
X-E1: save $250 on the kit and $150 on the body . Check it here.
X20: save $100 here.
XQ1: save $97 here.
XF1: save $250 here.

BHphoto

X-PRO1: save $121 (+4% reward) here.
X-E1: save $250 on the silver kit and $150 on the bodies. Check it here.
X20: save $100 here.

Adorama

X-E1: save $250 on the kit and $150 on the body . Check it here.
X-PRO1: save $121 (+4% reward) here.
X20: save $100 (+4% reward) here.

DigitalRev (USA and EUROPE)

Save $250 on the X100S in USA. Save big also in Europe (costs €910 in Germany). Check it out here.

Canada

All Fuji X-gear is now on sale in Canada until January 31 in stores like camera canada (via dealsrunner)

UK/ROI

New Cashback deals in UK (till 31st March): Buy 1 lens claim £100/€120 cashback. Buy 2 lenses and claim £300/€360 cashback – (£100 per lens plus a bonus £100/€120). Check it out here (via dealsrunner).

X-Robot: tips and tricks for photographers of all competency levels

January 15, 2014
News
53 Comments

Here is what Fujfilm Middle East teased in the last few days. It looks like a mix between Hall 9000 and Wall-E’s girlfriend and it’s called X-Robot. All we know until now is written at Fujfilm Middle East facebook page:

“X-Robot has finally arrived!! Just in time to help photographers elevate their visuals. With tips and tricks that he has picked up in his adventures, X-Robot will bring all his knowledge into the service of photographers of all competency levels. Watch this space for more X-Robot!”

I still prefer Rico’s book “Mastering the X-PRO1 and X-E1” to elevate my photography skills.

And now lemme focus again on the X-T1.

cheers,
Patrick – facebook, google+ and twitter

How to Expand Dynamic Range

January 11, 2013
X-Pert Corner
43 Comments

X-T1 giveaway contest ends very soon (March 14th 2014 at 2PM NY-time). hurry up and join it here.

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by Rico Pfirstinger

It appears like two thirds of our X-PERT CORNER readers wanted to know more about dynamic range (DR) expansion. So here we go! Does the following scenario sound familiar? You take a picture of a landscape that looks wonderfully beautiful to the naked eye, only to find out later that the blue sky no longer looks blue and the fascinating cloud formations are just white blobs. The reason for this and similar disappointments is that the scene captured in the image has a larger dynamic range than your camera.

Every camera sensor is capable of capturing only a certain range of luminance—that is, a limited range between the brightest and the darkest parts of an image. The X-Pro1/X-E1’s range covers about 9.5 f-stops or exposure values. In other words, there are 9.5 EV between the minimum amount of light required for the sensor to depict something more than black pixels and the maximum quantity of light beyond which the sensor registers white pixels. This is the dynamic range of the camera. Within this range, the X-Pro1 or X-E1 can depict levels of brightness between pure black and pure white.

“Hardware” solutions

Unfortunately the world doesn’t abide by these limits, and many subjects exhibit a larger dynamic range than the camera is capable of capturing. We see these limitations, for example, in backlit situations and when people are standing in the shadow of an entrance. Professional photographers (and film directors) reduce the dynamic range of their subjects by using additional light. That’s why you’ll see an entire arsenal of floodlights and reflectors on large film sets even on bright days.

Only the luckiest photographers have the luxury of elaborate lighting equipment. Most of us have to make do with natural lighting, which often produces contrast in our subjects that exceeds a range of 9.5 EV. When you try to photograph these subjects with your X-Pro1, your images will either have blown-out white areas or blocked-up shadows, regardless of the combination of aperture and shutter speed you use. They may even have both! Contrasts that the human eye (or more accurately, the human brain) seems to process without any trouble pose near-impossible challenges for even the best cameras.

Then again, even a setup with studio lighting can involve plenty of dynamic range, that’s why I shot the following SOOC (= straight out of camera w/o further post-processing) JPEG in February 2012 in Warsaw using the DR Auto function of my pre-production X-Pro1. The camera chose DR400% and preserved the highlights of the skin (which was illuminated by daylight coming through a train window on the right). Click on the image for a high-res version:

But let’s get back to hardware: You can also use a graduated neutral density (ND) filter to decrease the dynamic range of a scene, typically a landscape. The top half of such a filter is dark and the bottom half is clear. The dark area is placed over a scene’s high-intensity region, such as the sky. Though this doesn’t increase the fixed dynamic range available in the sensor, it stretches usable dynamic range in practice.

Or you could use a camera with an EXR sensor, like the X10 or the X-S1. Then again, interest in getting to know more about EXR appears to be lackluster, as the number of votes for an “EXR Special” of this column is still ranking below 1000. Maybe this will change over the weekend? Here’s the poll, again:

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The following SOOC JPEGs from my X10 were taken in South Africa and show how EXR cameras can handle subjects with plenty of DR (click on the images for high-res versions):

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