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Fujifilm GFX Initial Impressions by TheCameraStoreTV… and Enjoy These Fujifilm GFX Images!

TheCameraStoreTV is in the process of reviewing the Fujifilm GFX. In yesterday’s facebook live stream they quickly shared their very first GFX impressions (starts min. 8:15). They then stop talking about the GFX and start again at 34:30, where they compare it to the Pentax K1. Below their findings. Full (and interesting) Live Stream here.

  • It’s not pretty, but feels fantastic, well designed
  • It’s practical and functional
  • Great Viewfinder
  • it focusses surprisingly fast in AF-S (AF-C is “kind of garbage” with the 63mm being better for AF-C)
  • lenses feel solid
  • the ability to adapt affordable Medium Format lenses is the primary advantage over the Hasselblad X1D
  • Eye AF struggling a bit
  • The GFX is going to kick butt in landscape and studio, as well as on the street maybe.
  • For landscape, Jordan would go for the Pentax K1 because of the Pixel shift. But Jordan would use the GFX if things are moving in the frame, and for portraiture, and also for street photography
  • The bigger MF sensor on the GFX delivers a certain look and aesthetics, that is great for portraits
  • Jordan prefers the 4:3 aspect ratio of for stills [note: the GFX is 43 native]

Ok, we all had 2 days of intense pixel peeping after imaging-resource published their lab samples. So time to leave the pixel peeping world, and share some GFX images from our closed Fujifilm GFX Group. And indeed, many fellow GFX owners are adapting all kind of lenses on their GFX and sharing their results.

And remember that for GFX tailored updates, you can follow the Fujifilm GFX facebook page.

Fujifilm GFX: USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS EU: AmazonDE, CalumetDE AmazonUK, WexUK, ParkCamerasUK, PCHstore AUS: CameraPro

Fujifilm GFX – Images

Mike L: My first date with Ms GFX @Hong Kong Disneyland. GFX + GF63mm, ISO 100, f/11, 15s – Image on Flickr hereFull Size JPEG File on Dropbox

Comment by Peter S.: Looking through the gate gives you a really good idea of the Dynamic Range of this camera. Excellent!

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Piet Van den Eynde: Close encounters of another kind… FUJIFILM GFX 50S | GF120mmF4 R LM OIS WR Macro @ 120 mm | 1/60 sec @ f/4 | ISO 400

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Malvin: No RAW support in Lightroom yet for the GFX, so I shot RAW in camera and exported to TIFF using the in-camera raw converter, then imported the files into Lightroom and worked on them… the next best thing I can get to RAW for now. Fujifilm GFX 50S + 32-64mm F/4 at 32mm. Aperture is f/8 , ISO 100 5 bracketed exposures. 1 EV apart Flickr link

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Fujifilm & Flash :: The State of The Art & Rumors + NEW Metz Mecablitz M400 Announced with HSS + TTL Support

metz

Is this the EF-X500 Killer? Metz Mecablitz M400. HSS and TTL Fujifilm X Compatible

EF-X500 Flash
USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / CANADA: AmazonCA / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm & Flash

UPDATE: Metz will launch the METZ MECABLITZ M400. HSS and TTL Fujifilm X Compatible. More here (translation)

Fujifilm & Flash… a long (and often painful) story. However, over the last years, we have seen some improvements, and some companies, like Nissin, started to support Fujifilm X-series cameras.

But it’s when you think that things go better, that Fuji is able to make it worst again ;)

In fact, with the launch of the X-T2, Fujifilm also introduced changes in the flash protocol to support the EF-X500 flash system. New protocol… and hence flashes that work on the X-T1 are now no more supported on the X-T2.

The good news is: everything can (hopefully) be fixed with Firmware updates.

So here is a Recap:

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Pre-Order Cactus Wireless Flash Transceiver V6 II … brings HSS to Fuji X System

Cactus V6 II

The Cactus V6 II Wireless Flash Transceiver is now available for pre-order at BHphoto.

Able to support numerous brands and types of speedlights and flashes, the Cactus Wireless Flash Transceiver V6 II is a versatile and capable flash trigger that offers added functionality to make remote flash work easier. This model is able to support Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, and Pentax flash systems with ease and uses 2.4 GHz radio communication to trigger other units from up to 328′ away. The main advantage of the V6 II is high-speed sync, of which two modes are offered. A normal setting uses a protocol depending on the camera system involved whereas the Power Sync can boost the flash for moments when Normal HSS is not powerful enough.

Godox V850 + Cactus V6 II HSS: Fujifilm X-T1

miXed zone: X-PRO2 wishlist (with POLL) :: X-T10 Vs. E-M5 Vs. A6000 shootout :: 90mm Reviews and more!

X-PRO2

henrysmithscottage made an X-PRO2 wishlist. Go trough it here, and then feel free to vote the Poll I made out of henrysmithscottage‘s wishlist.

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You can’t get enough, here is what 10 Faithful X-Pro1 Users Would Like to See on the Fuji X-Pro2 at mirrorlessons.

X-T10
USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama EU: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonFR / WexUK / PCHstore / AUS: Camerapro

X-T10 vs E-M5 II vs a6000: Mirrorless Shootout at Tony Northrup youtube / X-T10 review at kenrockwell / Review at pcmag / Review at the Spanish site quesabesde (translation) / Review at donsphoto / Fuji X-T10 detailed hands on review at Maarten Heilbron youtube / Fstoppers Reviews the Fujifilm X-T10 at fstoppers /

XF90mmF2 WR
USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama EU: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonFR / WexUK / PCHstore / AUS: Camerapro

Fujinon XF 90mm: Initial impressions from a most impressive lens at imaging-resource / Fuji XF 90 mm – Thoughts and a brief Review at jonasjacobsson / Images From The Fuji XF 90mm at findingrange /

Fujifilm X-T1

Ode to Old Hollywood at michellegeorgephotography / Why I Sent Back The Fuji X-T1 For An Olympus OMD-EM5 II at Spyros Heniadis youtube / A photo every day nearly three years now taken with the X-T1 and shared at dave-hileman / Best Mirrorless Camera for Travel: Fuji X-T1 at adventurouskate / Mischkah Scott in Spain – nsfw – Fuji X-T1 with primes at prophotonut / Ten Days on The (Sandy & Wet) Road with the X-T1 System at xshooters / Tips for using Fuji’s XT-1 in a corporate setting at whitecubestudios /

X100/S/T + TCL/WCL

A Pain That I’m Used To at x100c / Why I love my Fujifilm X100S at kenlyonsphotography / X100: Last Light of Day in Edinburgh at macleancomms / Hitting the Streets with my X100s at nathangilmer / Daily Adventures with the Fuji X100s at mattmccordphotography / A Quick Trip with the Fuji X100 at colinnichollsphotography /

other X-series cameras

Fuji X-A2 Field Test Part II: Testing performance and going beyond the kit lens at imaging-resource /

Lenses

X-mount lenses

Fuji 16-55mm review and vs 18-55mm at Lukas Gisbert-mora youtube / Why I Swapped the Fujifilm XF 18 for the XF 18-55 at rivalsvs / Architectural Fine-Art in Frankfurt with the Fujifilm XF 16mm f1.4 at bjornmoerman / Some pictures taken with the XF 56mm F1.2 at olneyphoto / Another Look at the Ultra Wide Fujinon Zoom at macleancomms / 50-140 review at focus-numerique (translation) / Ash Hill House with the Fujinon 14mm f2.8 at lensedbyoliver / Portrait classique au Fuji 16-55mm at massofocus (translation) /

Travel X / Switch to the X / Fuji X for Weddings

image courtesy: olafphotoblog

On The Road with the X-series at olafphotoblog / Goodbye Leica – Hello Fuji at luminous-landscape /

Jpeg / RAW / Converters

Fuji X JPEG Only iPad Workflow – Refined at hendriximages /

a bit of everything

Pin Up Girls + Hot Rod! A Fujifilm Workshop In Singapore. Image courtesy: ivanjoshualoh

It pays to always have a camera with you at aboutphotography-tomgrill / Paris Street Photography at ianmacdonaldphotography / Using the Fujifilm X-Series to Document Family Life at f16.click / Cuban X-Shooter Arien Chang Castan documents life on Cuba at arienchangcastan / My 3 Years With Fujifilm X-Series Cameras And Lenses at bradleyhanson / The Gap Between Making and Processing Photos at andrewsgibson /

Photographs of Angel, who is currently living with Stage IV Breast Cancer. Images on facebook and at donaldmfallsphotography. Shot with Fujifilm X-T1, and mostly Rokinon 85mm T1.5 Cine (EF) and Super Macro Takumar 50mm f/4 (M42) by using EOS-FX ZY Optics Lens Turbo II (Focal Reducer). For the Super Takumar, Donald used M42-EOS adapter in order to adapt it to EOS-FX Lens Turbo II. His lighting was just simply Godox products, Godox QT-600, Godox V850 and FT-16s remote trigger.

#BB Magazine Volume 3

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miXed zone: X-Trans Rocks :: 100-400, 35mmF2, 120mmF2.8 pictures and impressions, Travel X… and more!

At the moment, one of the most liked images at the X-shooter facebook zone
In the mist – Streets of Nice :: shot taken by Gabor Nagy‎
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Keep up voting and sharing your absolute favorite X-shot… and here is how to do it:

1) SHARE & DESCRIBE: go to the Fujirumors facebook timeline and submit your favorite X-shot (and a short description) in the timeline by selecting “Photo/Video” .
2) VOTE & COMMENT: All the images will be displayed at the Fujirumors facebook photostream. You can vote & comment the images there.

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ROADMAP LENSES

Fujinon XF 35mm 2.0, XF 100-400mm and XF 120 2.8 Macro Overview at the Spanish site fuji-xperience (translation)

Christian Nönken said over here at the FR-facebook page: “The rear cap on the 14mm makes all the difference in this image.”

X-T10
USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama EU: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonFR / WexUK / Cameraworld / PCHstore / AUS: Camerapro

Rico’s X-T10 First Look / What Should You Expect When You Use The X-T10? at FujiAUS / First Impressions of the New AF system (on X-T10) at the Spanish site Fujistas (translation) / X-T10 review at mirrorlessons / First Shots Lab Shots at imaging-resource /

XF90mmF2 WR
USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama EU: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonFR / WexUK / Cameraworld / PCHstore / AUS: Camerapro

Rico’s XF90mm First Look.

XF 16mm F1.4 WR
USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: WexUK / PCHstore

Discovering Tasmania with the FujiFilm XT-1 and Fujinon XF16 F1.4 R WR Lens at caveiraphotography

X100/S/T + TCL/WCL

Fuji’s Sweet 16 at miksmedia / Fuji X100T camera Hands-on review at aboutphotography-tomgrill / The Fujilmfilm X100T: A God’s Camera at brooksreview / The Myth of More (Not Just Another Fuji X100T Review) at petapixel / X100T Review at epicmirrorless / The Fuji X100S, 10 Pictures Out Of Context at photo.rwboyer / First day on the job for my Fuji X100T at aboutphotography-tomgrill /

Fujifilm X-T1 + Graphite X-T1

My Move to Mirrorless and the Fujifilm X-T1 at Anthony Morganti youtube / 40M Camera Underwater Housing Waterproof Case For Fujifilm X-T1 at Rack Yan youtube channel / Ein Tag in Zierikzee mit der Fujifilm X-T1 at bjoernwunderlich (translation) / Fuji XT-1, The Low Down at photo.rwboyer / First shots with the Fuji X-T1 and the Lee Big Stopper at musicphotographer  / Fuji X-T1 settings at prophotonut /

other X-series cameras

Is the Fuji X-Pro1 still relevant? at eyebeamimages / X-E1: Rotterdam’s Legacy at atsight.photos / Why I kept my Fuji X Pro-1 at instylephotographyblog /

Lenses

X-mount lenses

What’s the favorite X lens of… read who picked which lens in Spanish here at fuji-Xperience (translation) / Photo Pro Review of the 16-55mm WR Fuji lens at ideasandimages / An “All-Day-Lens” – My experience with the XF16-55mm at drawwithlight / Close Focus Without a Macro Lens at macleancomms / A month with Fujinon XF 50-140mm F2.8 zoom lens at jeffseltzerphotography /

Travel X

Best Of 8 months on the road with the X-T1 at creativeway / Backpacking around the world with a Fuji X-T1 at thientravelography500px / X-PLR, My Travels at vopoku / Thien is backpacking around the world and shares his shots (taken with X-T1) on facebook here /

Switch to the X

The Indonesian lifestyle online magazine called Manual Jakarta (www.manual.co.id) switched to Fuji (not completely yet). Here are the links to some articles that use X-Camera (X-T1 in particular): 1. A Session with Studio Dasar: Istiqlal Mosque. http://bit.ly/1Pw8RAx 2. From Farm to Table With Potato Head. http://bit.ly/1Emk2sk 3. Preview To G’Day Mate (Portrait Photos) http://bit.ly/1CYUOMI 4. Just Around The Yellow Korner. http://bit.ly/1IaP354 5. BART, The Bartender Up ABove. bit.ly/1aJh86k 6. The Way it Plays in The Folks. http://bit.ly/1chToXK 7. A Session with Studio Dasar: Studi-o Cahaya. http://bit.ly/1RZm6O6 8. Ombe Kofie: Affable Friend in The North http://bit.ly/1QlhYEA 9. But First, Let Me Grab a Coffee. http://bit.ly/1cqBUZY All of the photos are taken with either XF35mm, XF56mm or XF10-24mm.

RAW-converters

Capture One 8.3 releases… first look at thomasfitzgeraldphotography / Processing X-Trans with Photo Ninja at fotozones /

Acessories / Flash / Adapter / Extension Tubes

Godox V850 manual Li-ion flash: a perfect manual flash for my Fujifilm X-cameras at morethanwords / X-T1 Accessories at johncaz /

a bit of everything – X-Trans Rocks

X-Trans ROCKS!!! at ivanjoshualoh / My 2.5 Years With Fujifilm X-Series Cameras And Lenses at bradleyhanson / Fuji X-Ploits; Black and White at thewanderinglensman part 1 & part 2 / Behold: A Fuji Instax Camera with a Vintage 4×5 Lens at petapixel / robvisual and his fuji at robvisualfuji / Adventures with the Fuji X System… and maybe a Nikon image or two at xshooters / A guide to perfect panoramas using nodal shift at prophotonut / How wedding photography has changed over the last 16 years and what all photographers can learn from it at inmybag / The 5 Best Cheap Lenses for Fujifilm X Series Cameras at thephoblographer / Long Exposure Photography with the Fujifilm X-T1 and X-E2 at wimarys /

According to the Spanish site Fujistas, the latest Android ver. 5.1 fixes the connectivity problems with Fujfilm Apps.