Testing the Fujifilm GFX in Extreme Conditions, Hcam Double Shifter for GFX, and Stunning Fujifilm Medium Format Images

Fujifilm GFX is Tough (Tougher Than Sony ;) )

We already reported here, how the Fujifilm GFX 50S faced an extreme blizzard, and came out with absolutely no problems ;).

And knowing that the Fujifilm GFX it’s so tough, also our fellow GFX owners at the facebook group are not scared to use it under extreme conditions.

John Rourke for example is not afraid to let his Fujifilm GFX in the snow, as you can see here. Here is what he says about his GFX.

“still shooting strong on everyday temperatures of -8 to -17 in Switzerland“.

Another GFX shooter, Graham Welland, took it out in the rain forest. He shares his experience here.

“Weatherproof testing in the rain forest, literally pouring rain and dripping camera.

Only problem area was the EVF. A drop of water blocked the eye sensor enough that the LCD flipped to the EVF. Took a minute to work out what had happened (ie camera hadn’t failed) and once I soaked that up we were back in action.”

Looks like the Fujifilm GFX is tougher than the Sony A7RIII, which failed in a recent weather sealing test made by imaging-resource here on youtube.

Hcam Double Shifter

Our Fujifilm GFX group is also a great resource to find any GFX related news, and inspiration of content not only for FujiRumors ;) .

Today we say thanks to Hcam manager Stefan Steib, who informed us in this GFX facebook post of January 22 about the new Hcam Shifter. Full details in this Hcam facebook post.

“For all the Fuji GFX Users –

here is our proposal for a double shift version with tilt –
using Mamiya 645, Pentax 645/ 67 or Hasselblad V/F lenses.

It´s a combination of our DRS Shifter for GFX
plus the perfectly matching Mirex M645, P645/ 67
or Hasselblad V/F adapters.

The Kitprice for both adapters is 1695,-€ for all versions.

For more infos please PM me at s.steib@hcam.de“

Of course Stefan is actively replying and answering all the questions regarding this adapter, so feel free to join the discussion here.

And before I leave you with some stunning images shared at our group, make sure to join not only our 16,000+ strong GFX facebook group, but also follow our dedicated Fujifilm GFX facebook page for 100% GFX news and rumors

Fujifilm GFX: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 45mmF2.8: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Used G Gear AmazonUS used/refurbished, BHphoto used/refurbished

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Meike MK420-F TTL Flash for Fujifilm, One Minute Lighting Setup, 10 Lighting Tips for Portraits – Flash Roundup

Meike MK420F

Back in 2015, we already reported about the Meike MK320F flash for Fujifilm. But that’s not the only flash Meike offers for Fujifilm.

There is one, that so far passed unnoticed, but not to the eyes of FR-reader Peter here, who told us about the Meike MK420 TTL flash for Fujifilm, that has actually been released back June 2017, but since nobody reported about it, let’s catch up now here on FujiRumors. Peter writes:

“The Mk420 is a much larger flash than the Mk320. Whereas the Mk320 is a specialized flash with a really small form factor, compromising on power, zoom and swivel in favor of size and weight (it looks a bit like just the flash head part of a speedlite without the body), the Mk420 looks more like a traditional flash. If the measurements on the internet are correct, the size is somewhere between the Godox TT350F and the Yongnuo YN560 series.”

Here are the main specs of the Meike MK420-F via AmazonUS:

  • High GN:42 (ISO100 ,105mm)
  • Flash mode: TTL M S1 S2
  • Equipped with longlife lithium battery:one-key operation to install or unstall; Battery flashes:300-2500 times
  • Vertical Rotation Angle: -7-90 degrees; Horizontal Rotation Angle: 0-180 degrees
  • LED-Assistive preview focus;Memory function;Temperature detection automatically

You can purchas the Meike MK420F for Fujifilm at AmazonUS, AmazonDE, AmazonUK

Flash Roundup

And since we are talking about flash, here is a roundup, that includes Godox, tips and tricks and more:

  • Godox X1T-F Radio Flash Trigger Review at fstoppers
  • Review: Fujifilm EF-X500 Flash (Fujifilm X Series) at thephoblographer
  • 10 Lighting Tips To Up Your Portrait Game at fujifilm-blog
  • A SHOOTOUT: Fujifilm X-T2 VS. Canon 5D mark iii (HSS with GODOX X1T-F and CELLS II-C triggers) at Ben Bond Youtube
  • My simpliest Studio/Indoor lightning setup (Fujifilm X-T2 + HELIOS 58mm f2) at Ben Bond Youtube
  • Off Camera Flash with the Fuji X-T2 – Part 2 – Godox AD200 in the Studio at Cam Attree Photography youtube
  • Mini review of the Aputure AL-H198, shot with the Fujifilm X-T2 at kjetilkvienmadsen

One Minute Lighting Setup at Nathan Elson Youtube

Nissin Air10s Wireless TTL Commander for Fujifilm Cameras Available February 21

Nissin Air10S

Before we start, here is a super-quick Nissin Air10S recap

  • February 2017: Nissin announces their Air10S wireless commander also for Fujiflm
  • May 2017: Announcement of postponement. Sony version expected for July, and Fujifilm version to be released in the following months
  • June 2017: Nissin Air10S Fujifilm version available for pre-order at BHphoto

Waiting…

And finally, it seems we got it. BHphoto marks the Nissin Air10S for Fujifilm available for February 21.

But I wonder… how many of you have switched to Godox in the meantime?

And remember, as we reported here, if you own an older Nissin i40, i60A, Di700A and Air 1 Commander, there is a firmware update to make them HSS compatible with Fujifilm cameras, but you have to send it in to Nissin to perform the update.

To see if your device is already Fujifilm compatible, check out the Nissin boxes. Full instructions in this article.

And back on December 14, 2017, Nissin re-released the Nissin Air 10S press release at their website here.

Fujifilm 2017 Rewound: Top Highlights Month by Month

Fujifilm 2017 Rewinded

2017 was another exciting Fuji X year, and in order to cover it properly, I have shared almost 1,000 blog posts.

A lot of things happened, and maybe some of you might have missed something. So I have checked back all articles and selected some highlights for you. No FujiRumors rumors are included in this list.

It was not easy to pick out a few highlights… but below you can find the list month by month. Let us know what you consider the highlight of 2017.

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Venus Optics to Launch Laowa 9mm F2.8 lens for Fujifilm X Series

Laowa 9mm F2.8 for Fuji X

SonyAlphaRumors leaked the images of the Laowa 9mm F2.8 lens, which will come soon for Fujifilm X, Sony E and Canon EOS M APS-C cameras. Below you can see some sample images, also leaked by SAR. One sample shows the distortion, which seems to be minimal.

Laowa lenses are made by the Chinese manufacturer Venus Optics, but as already highlighted by TheCameraStoreTV in their Best/Worst 2017 epsiode, we see more and more quality products coming from China, and they specifically mention Laowa lenses amongst those Chinese quality products.

Speaking of Chinese quality products, I own the small Chinese Sirui T-025x carbon Travel Tripod, which so far never let me down and I consider excellent value for the money. It might not last forever like a $1,000 Gitzo Tripod, but it’s really well made and you can buy 5 Sirui tripods for that money ;) . Recommended!

And then, think at Chinese drones or Godox speedlights and so forth. Sure, there is still a lot of cheap stuff coming from China, but we start to see some good products too… and Laowa lenses are definitely one of the best expressions of the Chinese photography industry.

So it’s great to see them offering soon native X-mount lenses.

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DPReview Top Gear 2017 Awards: Sony Wins Big. Fujifilm X-E3 and X100F Runner-Up

via camerasize

DPReview Awards 2017

DPReview just declared their favorite gear of 2017.

The big winner is Sony, with the best product of the year, the Sony A7rIII and more awards. Fujifilm does not win anything, but is Runner-Up in the Midrange ILC (X-E3) and Compact Camera (X100F) category.

If I should highlight just one thing that I (respectfully) do not agree with DPReview: I think the Fujifilm X100F would have made a much better “compact camera” award winner than the rather huge Sony RX10 IV.

Here are the winners:

And the rest of the awards go to…

Fujifilm Black Friday Deals Page

 

Black Friday is here… and stores keep up sharing new deals.

I have listed some of the most attractive deals below, and will keep up updating this page over the next few days. So make sure to check back in the next days.

But there are so many more also non-Fuji deals, that you might be interested in. So check out the Black Friday pages at:

And for EU and CAN residents, check out

X-T1 Super Deal

EU Double Cashback

Most EU countries are offering a double cashback just for this black Friday weekend.

Is your country included? To find it out, do the following steps:

  1. Go to the Fuji Promo Page
  2. Click on the flag of your country
  3. Click on the “Cashback” Image
  4. If your country is included, you will be redirected to a page that shows the double cashback. If your country is not included, you will see the simple cashback deal details

Fujifilm Instax Deals

Several Fujifilm Instax cameras and also Fujifilm Instax Printers are on offer at BHphoto.

Flashpoint/Godox Deals

Adorama has the Flashpoint/Godox XPLOR 600 HSS TTL Battery-Powered Monolight with Built-in R2 2.4GHz Radio Remote System for $200 off now here.

Godox Transmitters and Speedlights are in offer also at BHphoto

Software

SanDisk

Save up to 30% on select SanDisk memory products at AmazonUS

Mitakon 35mmF0.95

Also still running at BHphoto, the huge deal on the Mitakon 35mmF0.95 ver.II for Fuji X mount, a very appreciated lens in the X-shooter community. The lens is now available for $479 only at BHphoto here.

X Camera Deals

X-T2 Body (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera
X-T2 Graphite Body (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera
X-T2 + XF18-55 (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera

X-Pro2 body (save $200): BHphoto, AmazonUS, FocusCamera, Adorama
X-Pro2 Graphite + XF23/2 (save $200): BHphoto, AmazonUS, FocusCamera, Adorama

X-T20 body (save $100): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera
X-T20 + XF18-55 (save $100): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera
X-T20 + XC16-50 (save $100): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera

X-A3 + XC16-50 (save $50): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
X-A3 + XC16-50 + XF23/2 (save $100): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

XF Lens Deals

XF 18mm (save $50): BHphoto, AmazonUS, FocusCamera, Adorama
XF 27mm (save $50): BHphoto, AmazonUS, FocusCamera, Adorama
XF 60mm (save $50): BHphoto, AmazonUS, FocusCamera, Adorama
XF 35mmF1.4 (save $50): BHphoto, AmazonUS, FocusCamera, Adorama

XF 14mm (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, FocusCamera, Adorama
XF 16mm (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama
XF 23mmF1.4 (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, FocusCamera, Adorama
XF 56mm (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, FocusCamera, Adorama
XF 90mm (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, FocusCamera, Adorama
XF 10-24mm (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, FocusCamera, Adorama
XF 55-200mm (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, FocusCamera, Adorama
XF 18-135mm (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, FocusCamera, Adorama

XF 56mmAPD (save $150): BHphoto, AmazonUS, FocusCamera, Adorama
XF 16-55mm (save $150): BHphoto, AmazonUS, FocusCamera, Adorama
XF 50-140mm (save $150): BHphoto, AmazonUS, FocusCamera, Adorama
XF 100-400mm (save $150): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama

GFX Deals

Fujifilm GFX 50S Secret Deal: How to Save $,1550 (instead of “just” $1,000) on Fujifilm GFX at BHphoto – full instructions here

Fujifilm GFX 50S + Any GF lens* (save $1,000): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
* GF63mmF2.8 / GF45mmF2.8 / GF32-64mmF4 / GF120mmF4 / GF110mmF2 / GF 23mmF4

Fujinon GF 45mmF2.8 (save $300): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 63mmF2.8 (save $300): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 32-64mmF4 (save $450): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 120mmF4 Macro (save $550): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 110mm F2 (save $550): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama
Fujinon GF 23mm F4 (save $550): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama

SUPER Black Friday DEALS: Fujifilm X-T1 now up to $800 Off… and More!

X-T1 Super Deal

Huuuuge Black Friday deal right now at BHphoto & AmazonUS on X-T1!

The savings are massive!

The Fujifilm X-T1 is now officially discontinued… and I wrote an emotional farewell for this wonderful camera here.

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Fujifilm X-E3 gets GOLD AWARD at DPReview… & more X-E3 and XF80 Reviews

Fujifilm X-E3

DPreview just published their full Fujifilm X-E3 review here… and it gets the Gold Award. Here are the Pros and Cons:

Pros Cons
  • Excellent out of camera JPEGs
  • Good high ISO noise performance
  • Dynamic range is very good
  • Good build quality with attractive styling
  • Numerous direct controls
  • Highly customizable
  • Responsive AF system with up to 325 selectable points
  • AF joystick
  • Responsive touchscreen
  • High resolution EVF
  • 15 cool Film Simulation modes
  • 8 fps burst shooting w/continuous AF
  • UHD 4K/30p video capture
  • Low power BlueTooth allows for a constant connection to one’s device
  • Exposure compensation available when using Auto ISO with manual exposure
  • External mic input
  • Camera can be charged over USB connection; external charger included
  • Hunting can be an issue when using Continuous AF in low light
  • Face Detect not reliable in low light
  • AF tracking performance is variable
  • Phase detection AF area smaller than that of peers

  • No histogram, face detection (in 4K) or zebra warnings in movie mode

  • Can’t access memory card slot while camera is on a tripod

  • Fixed screen

And now a few more X-E3 reviews…

BEST X-E3 COMBO: Fujifilm X-E3 + XF23mmF2 for $1,149. Get it at BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera

Fujinon XF 80mm 1:1 Macro

Fujinon XF 80mm F2.8 1:1 Macro: USA: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS EU: AmazonDE, AmazonUK, WexUK, PCHstore

Fujifilm GFX Vs. Canon M5 Vs. 5D MKIV :: My First GFX Wedding :: Post Processing GFX files & More (GFX Zone)

There is a terrific price drop on the entire Fujiflm GFX medium format system. You can save up to $1,000 in USA. Check out the full list of discounts here.

And here is a roundup for all of those, who are interested in the Fujifilm GFX system… and some wonderful images. Enjoy :)

Fujifilm GFX 50S + GF 63mm (save $1,000): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujifilm GFX 50S + GF 45mmF2.8 (save $1,000): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujifilm GFX 50S + GF32-64mmF4 (save $1,000): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujifilm GFX 50S + GF120mmF4 Macro (save $1,000): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujifilm GFX 50S + GF 110mm F2 (save $1,000): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujifilm GFX 50S + GF 23mm F4 (save $1,000): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Fujinon GF 45mmF2.8 (save $300): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF63mmF2.8 (save $300): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF32-64mmF4 (save $450): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF120mmF4 Macro (save $550): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 110mm F2 (save $550): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama
Fujinon GF 23mm F4 (save $550): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama

Robert Freytag
shared here
Alpe di Siusi – Italy
GFX50s, 32-64, 30 sec

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