Fujifilm just published the results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 (April 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020).
Despite “strong sales” for Fujifilm GFX100 and X-T30, consolidated revenue was down 15.1% from the same period of the previous fiscal year.
Even Fujifilm’s cashcow Instax struggled this time.
Detailed Report:
While 99,99% of Fujifilm GFX100 owners will buy the camera for its photographic virtues (the new king of the DPReview lab tests), at the GFX100 launch Fujifilm also highlighted the video capabilities of the latest medium format GFX camera.
And sure, on paper, also the Fujifilm GFX100 video specs are impressive (10 bit internal, 400 mbps, no crop 4K, IBIS etc).
But how does it work in real life for video?
DPReview TV has tested the Fujifilm GFX100 for videos, and here are their findings:
One year after its announcement, the Fujifilm X-T3 is still a strong seller for Fujifilm, and hence one of the most covered Fujifilm cameras on the web.
So, we keep up covering it in dedicated roundups here on FujiRumors and today we have another one for you to check out below.
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Meike has released the Meike MK-XT3 vertical battery grip for Fujifilm X-T3 at 1/3 of the price of Fuji’s original vertical battery grip.
You can buy the Meike X-T3 or X-T2 vertical grip at Amazon.
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The Fujifilm X-T3 is a very capable video camera, actually one of the best featured mirrorelss cameras for video currently on the market.
Now LockCircle released the LockPort XT3 HDMI is an HDMI port saver for the Fujifilm X-T3 camera system (there is one also for Fujifilm X-T2).
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DJI has just officially launched the DJI Ronin-SC, with Fujiiflm X-T2, X-T3, X-T30, X-T20 and X-H1 support.
Down below I share screenshots of the compatibility with Fujifilm cameras and lenses, but you can check out the full PDF file here, too.
Imaging Resorce has now added their weather sealing test to their Fujifilm X-T3 review, with excellent results!
They give it a rating of 4 (with 1 being the worst and 5 the best)
Their conclusion:
Overall, the Fujifilm X-T3 seems to be very well-sealed against the weather. It passed our standard 35-minute “heavy rain” test with flying colors, and whilst its touch screen didn’t work when wet, its eye-detect EVF sensor worked throughout. Beyond that, it stood up to just under 40 minutes of the same soaking the day after, impressive given that its gaskets would already have been pretty wet from the first day’s test. And even after this extreme soaking, it returned to full functioning after just overnight drying.
Bottom line, the Fujifilm X-T3 has very good weather-sealing, and we’d have no qualms about using it for short intervals in heavy rain, and for longer periods of time in light rain or drizzle.
There is a difference between being weather sealed only on paper or in real life, right Sony? (video below) ;)
To read the full test, check out imaging-resource here.
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I got complaints from FR-readers, that they miss a good old Sony vs Fujifilm shootout.
Well, your desires are my orders, so here is one, and more specifically we are going to check out Sony a6400 vs Fujifilm X-T30 comparisons.
Let’s start with Michael de Maven (video above). Down below are his findings:
These are the top selling cameras and lenses for June 2019 here on FujiRumors, and there is a quite a surprise!
Of course, the rankings below are representative only for the FujiRumors community and not for overall sales.
Most of the items listed below are discounted until July 6. Check out all Fujifilm deals here.
4th of July deals
Top Cameras
Only by a hair, but it was enough: the Fujifilm GFX100 sold better (pre-orders included) than the Fujifilm X-T3.
We wrote here, that the request for the GFX100 is higher than Fujifilm expected, and some say even triples Fujifilm’s forecast. Keep in mind that the GFX100 is brand new, whereas the X-T3 is on the market since 10 months already.
The Fujifilm X100F will not get a successor in 2019, hence it continues to fall into the hands of more and more photographers.
Out of the list are cameras like the Fujifilm X-T30 and Fujifilm X-H1, as well as the Fujifilm X-Pro2, which will get successor, the Fujifilm X-Pro3, this year.
Top XF Lenses
The deals on these lenses are running out. You have time until July 6 to get them discounted. Check out all Fujifilm deals here.
Top X Mount Third Party Lenses
Native Fujinon lenses are still selling stronger, but these third party lenses are coming terribly close to them. There is a market amongst the Fuji X community for third party glass. And especially the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 autofocus lens is stable at the top positions since its launch.
The Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 and 7Artisans 60mm f/2.8 Macro kicked out of the ranking the Samyang 12mm f/2 and the Meike Neewer 35mm f/1.2.
Top GF Lenses
Top Software
Kaza Fujifilm X-T30 half cases are now available at AmazonUS here.
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