Venus Optics Announces World’s First Lens Adapter that Enlarges Image Circle of FF Lenses for Vignetting-less Use on Fujifilm GFX 50S

Venus Optics just announced an adapter which allows to use Full Frame Canon EF and Nikon AI lenses on the Fujifilm GFX 50s. But it’s different from the existing products (Fotodiox / Kipon) in the market.

Because of the smaller image circle for DSLR FF lenses, when you use FF on GFX with an adapter, there can be more or less vignetting. However, Venus Optics has included glasses into their adapter which can enlarge the image circle of the FF lenses and so it can be used with GFX even with the wide angle lens without vignetting.

However, keep in mind that “it has a focal length multiplier of 1.4x and reduces the maximum aperture by 1-stop.”… which makes it a teleconverter/adapter.

Their are looking for beta testers… more below in the official press release (dowload RAW files)

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Press Release

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Cover Stories

Canon 5D Mark III vs Fuji X T20 sensor showdown!! at Omar Gonzalez Photography youtube

  • Fujifilm X Series WILL make you a better photographer by Kevin Mullins at fujifilm-blog
  • The Fujifilm GFX 50S, your new telephoto lens? at Georges CamerasTV youtube (compares it to Nikon D810 starting starting from min. 3:00)

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

Cambo Actus with GFX 50s at Gerhard Witteveen youtube

Jim Kasson shared at the GFX group here his GF 63mm conclusions. All details details at blog.kasson.

I just finished the on-axis sharpness, focus shift, and LoCA tests for the 63mm f/2.8 lens on the GFX at 2 meters.
Conclusions:
This is one sharp lens on-axis.
There’s a fair amount of LoCA
The focus shift, while easily measurable, is modest.

& More

Fujifilm Are Nailing it and Here’s Why :: X100F LeicaTime Half Case :: Uncompressed Vs. Compressed :: GFX Cambo Actus Tilt Shift (miXed zone)

DEAL ZONE

Fujifilm X-T1 black body (save $500): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujifilm X-T1 black body (save $500 + Free Accessories): Adorama
Fujifilm X-T1 graphite body (save $500): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujifilm X-T1 + XF18-55 (save $500): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujifilm X-T1 + XF18-55 (save $500 + Free Accessories): Adorama

Fujifilm X100T (save $200): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Fujifilm X-T10 body (save $200): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujifilm X-T10 + XF 18-55 (save $200): BHphoto, Adorama AmazonUS
Fujifilm X-T10 + XC 16-50 (save $200): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

MIXED ZONE

Sebastian Lee: shared at the GFX group here: GF120. 1/125@F5.6 ISO 100. Edit: Forgot to mention, main light was an AD600 in a beauty dish and kicker from an AD360 with a snoot. Triggered with XT32C

Fujifilm Are Nailing it

  • Kings of Photography Fuji Are Nailing it at the Moment – Here’s Why! at lightstalking

Fujifilm GFX

Gary Tyson – shared at the GFX group here: “Picked up the Cambo Actus GFX yesterday will do some testing. Just sharing a quick look at how far up/down/left right can move before vignetting kicks in. Using a hasselblad 40mm CFE lens on it. Seems to be an outstanding bit of kit” – NOTE: I could not embed the video here on FR, so only GFX members can see it.

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Fujifilm X100F
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Paolo Fraternale: shared here at the X100F Facebook group. Hand made leather case by Luigi LeicaTime

Fujifilm X-T20 & More
USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

X-Trans / Compressed Vs. Uncompressed RAW

Picktorial First Look at Lightroom Blog youtube


Why Sharpness Is Overrated :: Are Firmware Updates Good or Bad? :: RoboSHOOT :: X100F, X-T20, XF50/2 Reviews (miXed zone)

FOR GERMAN FR-READERS
Ultimate X Workshop

  • A few spaces left for Rico Pfirstinger’s Fuji X Secret Workshop at the end of May / beginning of June on the wonderful EU Island of Guernsey. If you speak German and love Fuji, the head over to selectedtravel and grab your place now.

Cover Stories

Fujifilm X100F
USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

  • First two weeks with Fuji X100F at dragan.photos
  • Washington Square Park With The Fuji X100F at findingrange
  • Fujifilm X100F with Teleconverter and the digital zoom – a winner I think! at markbellringer

Fujifilm X-T20
USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Fujifilm XF50mm
USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Fujifilm X-T2
USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama

Jim dropped his Fuji X-T2 at Jim Duncan youtube:

  • Fuji X-T2 Field Test Part III at imaging-resource
  • Aquatech Underwater Housing for the Fujifilm X-T2 Review at fstoppers and the results of the shoot at the India Street Photography During the Holi Festival at vinsonimages
  • How To Edit RAW Digital Photos From The Fuji X-T2 In Adobe Lightroom CC: Tips For Photo Editing at Jared Polin Youtube
  • Fuji XT1/XT2 Quirks – Why Do I Get those dark bars in my images? (and other quirks) at THOR*tography youtube
  • My 10 Favorite Features in the New X-T2 Firmware Update at danbaileyphoto
  • With The Fuji X-T2, Can You Now Standardize On ISO 800? What Do You Gain And What Do You Lose? at thewanderinglensman
  • Street Photography – Chinatown with the Fuji XE-2 +23mm 1.4 Lens at colinnichollsphotography
  • Getting your hands dirty in the studio with the Fuji X-T1 at fulde

Lenses

a bit of everything

  • Fix our attention on focal fixed lenses. Mix with the Fix(es) at photodanielm

Acessories / Flash / Bags

“Serene Automation have released Beta firmware for their RoboSHOOT MX-20 radio triggers, making them the first to provides TTL and HSS compatibility with Fuji X cameras and the popular Godox / Flashpoint R2 flash system, including strobes like the XPLOR 600, and eVOLVE 200.” via flashhavoc via Serene Automation

TTL and HSS with Godox for Fujifilm X cameras (beta preview) at J.L. Williams youtube

X-M1 vs X-E1 vs X-PRO1 vs X20 vs X100S size comparison!

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Maximilian was so kind to create a “quick and dirty size comparison” between the X-M1 and X-E1 and I’m glad to share it with you all. Thanks a lot!

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And also MJr made a comparison between the X-PRO1, X-E1, X20, X100S  and X-M1. Thanks a lot MJr!