What’s Next from Fujifilm? Big 2017 / 2018 Rumor Overview and Check

Ok guys… after the major announcement a few days ago, it’s time to see what is left, and what was correct (or not).

but first….

Huge Thanks!

Fujirumors is not only a great source for Fujifilm to get feedback about their products and early feedback thanks to rumors, but also a place that keeps the whole community excited and informed. And none of this would be possible without everybody, who helped me with the rumors and the news. Huge thanks to all of you for guiding me safly through the stormy Fuji waters.

The Facts

  • 670 blog post published so far in 2017
  • 84 rumors shared in 2017
  • 14 rumors still to be verified (and 1 out of ranking)
  • 65 correct rumors out of 69 verifiable rumors
  • 4 wrong rumors out of 69 verifiable rumors
  • 94% correct rumors

What To Expect From Fujifilm…
… and 2 Notes

The Ultimate Fuji X: I know that this camera was in Fuji’s plans, and I know they scrapped it in favor or the Fujifilm X-T2S (which is basically an “ultimate X light”). However, I decided to already move the ultimate X rumors in the wrong rumor section, because I need a public statement of Fujifilm that such plans existed to share it as a correct rumor (as it happened with the X-Pro1s)… and also because otherwise the wrong rumor section would have been empty :)

Fujinon 33mmF1: In January, I reported that the 33/1 has been scrapped. As a consequence, I launched a huge lens request poll, where the 33/1 became the most voted prime lens by the FR-community. The results might have convinced Fujifilm to think about it again, as a rumor recently suggested. Hence you will find 2 rumors down below… the one that says the 33/1 has been canceled, and the one that says there is a little bit hope again.

HIGH RATING*
* 75% to 99% correct

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Kevin Mullins Fujifilm GFX Evaluation :: Photographing Race Cars with GFX :: Patagonia & Waterfalls with GFX (GFX Zone)

Michael Anthony
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Shot this self portrait in Iceland with my wife, GFX 63mm

Fujifilm GFX

Written Articles

Videos

Outdoor Fashion Shoot with the Fujifilm GFX 50S – follow up discussion at michaels Camera, Video & Digital Youtube

Markus Klinko (GFX shooter)

  • Australia’s leading photography magazine features the story of Star Photographer Markus Klinko. A very nice article, that you should check out at spaces.hightail… also because he now works with Fujifilm GFX (and occasionally X-T2) :)
  • Fujifilm and High Speed Sync at luminous-landscape
  • Godox makes a nice “on camera” 1200ws flash, with the 2 AD600 on Markus’ belt. Together with the Bowens High Performance reflectors, that delivers a punch! Check out the short video here on youtube.

… Workshops to Be…

… Groups to Share…

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… G-Gear to Buy…

Fujifilm GFX 50S: USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Fujinon GF 45mmF2.8: USA: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Fujinon GF63mmF2.8: USA: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF32-64mmF4: USA: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF120mmF4 Macro: USA: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Fujinon GF 110mm F2: USA: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama
Fujinon GF 23mm F4: USA BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama

… and Images to Love!

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What’s Next From Fujifilm… and What You Might Have Missed This Summer!

Hey X-folks…

I really hope you had (and are still having) a fantastic summer.

I hope you could travel, see new cities, taste new food, climb some mountains, play with the waves in the sea, photograph something that inspired you… and especially I hope you had time for your families, friends… and for yourself.

But also during this summer, FujiRumors worked restlessly on the rumors and news… and it was so busy, that you might have missed a few rumors and news during your summer break.

So I thought it could be useful to give you guys an overview of what happened over the summer in the Fuji World… also in the hope this can somehow mitigate your pain for going back at work… at least a bit… because AWESOME FUJI TIMES are coming :)

have a GREAT Sunday,
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BIG DAY: Fujikina Announcements on September 7

  • Big announcement day on September 7, at Fujikina! Fujifilm X-E3, XF80mm Macro, GF45mm, new lens roadmap, firmware udaptes…

Some of the Rumors shared in July / August

  • Fujifilm Lens Roadmap Updates to be Announced Soon – rumor here
  • Fujifilm Firmware Update Will Bring Improved AF-Tracking of X-E3 also to Other X-series Cameras – rumor here
  • Fujifilm X-E3 Will have Improved AF-Tracking… Even Better than Fujifilm X-T2 – rumor here
  • Fujifilm Has Outsourced Development of X-A Line. R&D Needed for Fujifilm GFX – rumor here
  • Fujifilm Scrapped the Ultimate X Series Camera… Focus on Fujifilm X-T2S (IBIS Camera) – rumor here
  • Major Fujifilm X-Pro2 Kaizen Firmware Update Will Add 4K Video and More – rumor here
  • New Fujifilm X-E3 Image Shows Lack of Pop-Up Flash – rumor here
  • Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 Lens Rumors Confirmed – rumor here
  • Fujifilm X-E3 will Shoot 4K Video – rumor here
  • LEAKED: Fujifilm X-E3 First Real Life Images !!! – rumor here
  • Fujinon XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro to be Released in October – rumor here
  • Fujifilm X-E3 will Have the Focus Joystick – rumor here
  • Fujifilm X-T2S will have IBIS (In Body Image Stabilization) – rumor here
  • Don’t Worry, Fujifilm X-T2S In Body Image Stabilization (IBIS) will Work with ALL Fujinon X-Mount Lenses – rumor here
  • Fujifilm X-E3 Will Have Bluetooth – rumor here
  • Fujifilm X-T2 Successor to be Called Fujifilm X-T2S – rumor here
  • Fujifilm X-E3: No Tilt Screen (Poll – Dealbreaker?) – rumor here
  • Fujinon GF 80mm F1.4 for Fujifilm GFX in 2018 – rumor here

Some General News shared in July / August

  • Firmware Updates for Fujifilm GFX 50S, X-Pro2, X-T2, X-T20 and X100F Available – news here
  • Fujifilm GFX 50S Vs. Nikon D850 Estimated Dynamic Range Comparison – news here
  • Peak Design Launches Re-designed Leash and Cuff Straps – news here
  • New Picktorial X-Pack Adds Fujifilm Film Simulation Profiles  – news here
  • Aurora HDR 2018 is Coming to Windows and Mac  – news here
  • Fujifilm X-T20 and Fujifilm Instax Square SQ10 Win EISA AWARDS – news here
  • Fujifilm Publishes 1st Quarter Financial Results (FY2018/3) – Strong Fujifilm GFX 50s Sales and Healthy Imaging Solutions – news here
  • Cascable 3.0 Remote Control App adds Fujifilm Support, Geotagging and More! – news here
  • Fujifilm MK Cine Lenses: X-Mount Version Confirmed for Late 2017, Feedback and Canadian Hands On Demo (Aug. 17) – news here
  • Fujifilm Manager Theo Georghiades Inside View on Fujifilm’s History : “We Were Losing Connection to PROs”… and the Way to the X-series – news here
  • Adobe Fixes Fujifilm GFX 50s Bug in Camera RAW 9.12 and Lightroom CC 2015.12/6.11 + adds WCL/TCL Ver. 2 Support – news here
  • Fujifilm X-T1 (and X-T10) Officially Discontinued… An Emotional Farewell to the Camera that Changed Fujifilm’s Future – news here

FLASH News & Rumors

Fujifilm GFX 50S Vs. Leica S Vs. Hasselblad X1D :: The World from Above with the GFX… & more (GFX Zone)

Tatsuya Takahashi
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SEAGULLS
FUJI GFX50S
HASSELBLAD Carl Zeiss Planar T* CF 80mm F2.8

The G-system is just at its start. More lenses are coming, such as the Fujinon GF 80mmF1.4, and also the new MF 100 Megapixel BSI sensor is ready, which will be the core of the Fujifilm GFX 100S, and sort out one of current downsides of the GFX 50s: speed!

Moreoever, Fujifilm wisely designed the G-system thinking at the long-term. The imminent breakthrough (some predict it at least within 2020) in the camera market of the global shutter, will make leaf shutter lenses (and DSLR’s) basically obsolete… that’s called innovation ;) .

But global shutter and lens roadmaps are a thing of the (not so distant) future. We should not forget that the Fujifilm GFX is already today quite a beast… and although not the prettiest camera on the world, the Fujifilm GFX 50s might well be, already, the best Medium Format camera out there today :)

So let’s dive into today’s roundup… and don’t forget to….

Fujifilm GFX Vs. Leica S

German Pro-photograher Deniz Saylan tested the Fujifilm GFX 50s vs. Leica S. In short he says that:

“Leica S has very bad AF and not very accurate. The GFX instead is more accurate and delivers sharper results even if used at slower shutter speeds compared to the Leica S. Better noise performance of the GFX. Better handling for GFX. Leica S loses the battle agains the Fujifilm GFX. The GFX is not perfect, but “impressive” and makes fun… and the clear winner against the Leica S“

And I’d add also that the GFX is much cheaper than the Leica S ;) . To read it the full feedback (in German), go to this comment on facebook.

Fujifilm GFX Vs. Hasselblad X1D

Photographylife reviewed the Fujiiflm GFX 50s and inevitably compared it to the Hasselblad X1D. And the winner is… ;)

“After months of use of both camera systems, I came to the conclusion that the Fuji GFX 50S is a far better camera to invest in when compared to the X1D-50c. Not only because of its superior feature-set (more responsive EVF, faster and richer AF system, tiltable LCD screen and a very robust menu system with tons of options), but also because it proved to be a more reliable tool. Top that with better overall image quality (see the previous page for ISO invariance tests), vastly superior battery life, ability to adapt third party lenses and far less blackouts and lags in comparison, and I really don’t see any area where the X1D-50c is functionally better. The X1D-50c is a beautiful camera without a doubt, but that’s pretty much its only strength. It has an unbearably long start-up time, poor battery life, poor feature set and constant bugs, making it a very frustrating camera to work with.”

You can read the whole Fujifilm GFX 50S Review at photographylife:

& more

GFX stories with Markus&Koala (the makers of the David Bowie Unseen exhibition) at Fujifilm Global Youtube

Oh wait… I have a few more GFX stuff (and images) below :)

For Europe: Deal on Demo G-Gear: Check out the discounted (as new) Fujifilm GFX 50s, GF32-64 and GF120.
Fujifilm GFX 50s: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

David Airob
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Fuji GFX+63mm

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Jason Man
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Nikon 58mm f1.2 + GFX

 

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Fujifilm GFX: Studio, Model, Bridal, Urban Decay… and the FUN of Using Vintage Glass on GFX :)

Mike Leung
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Point me to heaven
Giant Playground, Keetmanshoop, Namibia
GFX 50s, GF23 F4

Fujifilm GFX

In my last Fujifilm GFX roundup, some of you guys noticed that all images I shared were taken with adapted glass on GFX.

Sure, if all you care is the ultimate sharpness and clinically perfect image output, go for any of the Fujinon GF lenses. They are nothing but perfect and will just blow you away (just as X-mount glass does).

But maybe, sometimes, what you want is not the ultimate sharpness, but a certain “character”, a certain “look”, a unique rendering only some old vintage glass can give you.

And it seems that the Fujifilm GFX 50s is just the perfect system, if you want to breathe life into your old glass. It’s fun, it’s flexible (also thanks to the focal plane shutter), and it’s the most affordable medium format system in the known universe.

And hell yes… I do think I should really start again my GFX fundraising campaign, because otherwise I’m afraid that when I’m back teaching, things like these will happen all over again ;) .

Enough said, Patrick, let FR readers enjoy some good GFX stuff… so here it is :)

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Fujifilm GFX 50s: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Taner Öner
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GF110/2

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TheCameraStore TV Fujifilm GFX 50s Review Online… and They Mention the “Quite Light and Compact” GF 45mm F2.8

Finally… TheCameraStore published their Fujifilm GFX 50s review from Tokyo… and it seems they like the GFX a lot (unlike the Hasselblad X1D). Commercial photographer Brent Taylor joins for the last part of the review. He uses the Fujifilm GFX 50s on assignment and likes it so much, that at the end he says: “I’m very impressed… switching to Fuji”

Here are some tidbits:

  • comfortable handling and controls
  • they mention the “quite light and compact” GF 45mm F2.8 (min. 5:25)… which is currently on the roadmap and coming soon. So they might have seen (and maybe tested) a Beta version of it in Japan… or maybe they just assume it will be as light and compact as the GF 63
  • in daylight, single focus is very quick and accurate. In low light, AF slows down, but still very accurate. Continous AF too slow and hunts.
  • Fujinon glass beautiful bokeh
  • GFX shoots incredible stable photos (low shutter vibration). You can get very sharp shots at slow shutter speeds. Good handheld camera, but he also says, that to take the most out of the big sensor it in low light, you better use a tripod.
  • touch screen is responsive
  • focal plane shutter is a big advantage. You can adapt a lot of other glass
  • the design is practical, looks professional, but lacks of classic beautiful retro design
  • positively surprised by the batter life
  • You can see them using Godox flash (which I remind you can do HSS and TTL)
  • Colors really good
  • “lot’s of meat in the files” – lot’s of dynamic range, sharpness etc.
  • for street and travel, camera is too big and heavy (although considering it’s size, it’s a light camera)

Make sure to check out the full review of the Fujifilm GFX 50s here at TCSTV.

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Fujifilm GFX 50s: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 110mm F2: USA: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama Europe: WexUK, PCHstore
Fujinon GF 23mm F4: USA BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama Europe: WexUK, PCHstore

Desperate for 80mm Macro :: X-Pro2 Firmware Problem :: Lightroom for X-Trans… Seriously? :: My X-Pro2 is Dead (Top FXF Zone)

Image by mdm

Streetphotography (open thread) shared by mdm

Top FXF Zone

shared by Alois Desperate for the 80mm macro 

shared by koromp_11225 XPro2 – Firmware Problem? AF is happening in MF mode 

shared by akphoto Lightroom for x-trans… seriously? 

shared by kiodo My X pro 2 is dead 

shared by Patrick FR Japanese Government Wants FUJIFILM to Buy A Stake into NIKON 

shared by whl215 Shutter button came off ? 

shared by OliverN 18-55 Will I be okay for now? 

shared by RadBadTad Getting great fine detail on X-T2 RAFs using X-Transformer and Lightroom 

shared by Patrick FR Godox Plans Major Fujifilm Support within May 

shared by petergabriel Recommend vintage lenses for portrait 

shared by welchre X100F Rear Command Dial & Q Menu – scrolling activates selection 

shared by Filip Hermelin Tone and colors on the 1.4 vs 2.0 WE lenses? 

landscapes with fuji x shared by papedo

Image by papedo

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Switching from Canon to Fujifilm :: Fujifilm X-T2 or Olympus E-M1 Mark II? :: X-Pro2 Settings & Tips (miXed zone)

EPIC MAKE-UP ARTIST WORK filmed on X-T2 and X-E2s at Austris Photo Youtube

Cover Stories

Fujifilm X-T2 & More
USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama

New Firmware for Metz Mecablitz M400 Enables Fujifilm Remote Flash Mode (Auto HSS and Wireless TTL)

Metz just announced a new firmware (ver.1.2) for the Metz Mecablitz M400 (specs & price):

“With the firmware update to version 1.2, the mecablitz M400 for Fujifilm enables now also Fujifilm remote flash mode. Therewith Metz offers, besides Fujifilm, as unique manufacturer a flash unit which enables besides automatic high speed synchronization AUTO-FP (HSS) also Fujifilm remote flash mode and consequently wireless TTL flash mode. In addition, further improvements were integrated in the firmware update, e.g. concerning AF beam, ads in OLED displays as well as standby function.

With an update program for macOs, the firmware updates of the mecablitz M400 and the mecablitz 64 AF-1 digital are now also possible with the Apple computer system.”

You can download the firmware file here (.dmg file)

Metz Mecablitz M400: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

A lot of great things are currently happening in the Flash world for Fujifilm. Just recently we reported that

  • Nissin Japan Launches High-Speed Sync Firmware Update for Fujifilm of Di700A and Nissin Air 1 Commander – read here
  • Cactus X-TTL Cross-Brand TTL Firmware Upgrade for FUJIFILM Cameras Now Available – read here
  • Godox TT350F for FUJIFILM Available End of June – read here

METZ PRESS RELEASE

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