Sigma X Mount Lenses Coming February 21 at 7AM New York Time (1 PM Berlin Time)

So, mark this time: Sigma will announce the new Sigma X mount AF lenses February 21 at

  • 7AM New York Time
  • 1PM Berlin Time

This is the time Sigma China gave officially via the Chinese social media Weibo here.

Here is what Sigma will announce:

Sadly this lovely Sigma APS-C mirrorless lens won’t be included in the X mount launch.

We have covered the upcoming Sigma lenses several times over the past few weeks:

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Sigma X Mount Lenses Coming February 21: Low Profile Announcement with No Sigma Stage Online Event?

So, it’s out: according to information we have received, Sigma will announce its first autofocus X mount lenses on February 21.

Now, over the last few years, Sigma has launched new products at the so called “Sigma Stage Online” events. And some FR-readers made me notice that Sigma has not yet announced any Sigma event for February 21. As a consequence, some doubt that the rumor is correct.

Look, I am called FujiRumors, not FujiFacts, so there is always a possibility that I am wrong.

With that said, maybe the lack of “Sigma Stage Online” event does not mean necessarily that nothing is coming at all.

Maybe Sigma just decided to go more low profile with this announcement: a sober press release that announces the new X mount Sigma trinity and that’s it. That could explain why (at least until now) no Sigma Stage Online event has been announced.

One question I get often these days is: will Sigma make some design changes over the current versions (hence adding an aperture ring)?

Look, at this point in time, I have no answers to this questions. If I am able to get one, I will answer it on FujiRumors, otherwise I am afraid we will have to wait for February 21 to find out for sure.

Certainly Sigma had enough time to make design changes and put an aperture ring on them. But rationally speaking I believe for Sigma it is simply more convenient to keep the current design (hence no aperture ring). So while I hope in an aperture ring, I am not very optimistic about it. But maybe Sigma did put some effort into changing the design, knowing that Fuji X shooters generally love aperture rings on the lenses. Let’s hope so.

Here is what Sigma will announce:

Sadly this lovely Sigma APS-C mirrorless lens won’t be included in the X mount launch.

We have covered the upcoming Sigma lenses several times over the past few weeks:

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MARK THIS DATE: Sigma X Mount Lenses to be Announced on…

Sorry, guys, I am late.

But I’ve received this information right while I was cooking my wife’s favorite dish for a Valentines Day dinner (*quick instructions below).

Anyway, now we are done, my little Fuji lover is going to bed with his mom, and I have time to share it with you.

The rumor is this one: Sigma will launch its first X mount lenses on February 21.

We also confirm that the lenses to be announced will be:

We have covered the upcoming Sigma lenses several times over the past few weeks:

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Linguine/Spaghetti with shrimp and rocket salad (Rucola) and lemon and tomato

Time to prepare: 15/20 minutes – 2 people

Put the pasta… and let it cook while you prepare the sauce.

Sauce: Fry a bit of garlic and chili for a few minutes (low heat, don’t let the garlic turn brown). Then throw in some nice, fat shrimps (raise the heat). Let them fry 1 or 2 minutes with the garlic. Then put in a bit of decent white wine (about half a wine glass). Cook for 1/2 more minutes with rather hot flame. Then put in some tomato cut in smaller pieces (should be very mature tomato). Let it all cook for a few more minutes at medium heat (4/5minutes).

Drain the spaghetti/linguine and throw them in the sauce (keep a bit of cooking water in a glass, so if the sauce turns to dry, you can use the cooking water to make it more creamy). Then add the juice of half a lemon (for 200/250g of pasta), the skin of half a lemon and the rocket salad to taste (simply ripped in smaller pieces with your hands) and mix it all nicely.

Now you can serve the dish… and if you do so, feel free to send me the images via email at fujirumor@gmail.com. ;)

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BREAKING: Sigma X Mount Lenses to be Announced in February

For some reason the claim is spreading that FujiRumors said the X mount Sigma lenses would come on February 9, which now results in people accusing me of sharing fake/wrong rumors and being terribly disappointed (by FujiRumors and the lack of Sigma X mount lenses).

Of course I never said that they’d be announced on February 9 and luckily some of you guys out there set things right for me by saying on forums:

this is the other typical way that Fuji Rumors is “wrong” – people make incorrect assumptions and wrongfully attribute them to the site.

And before somebody attributes me further more wrong rumors I have never shared, I will tell you this: Sigma will announce their first X mount lenses in February.

I say it now, after the February 9 launch, to avoid to create false hopes in the community for an event that was reserved to this lens.

I am making my last checks, and will then share the real announcement date as soon as I can. It could be just a matter of minutes or days.

We 100% confirm that the lenses to be announced will be:

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Sigma vs Viltrox X Mount AF Lens Specs and Price Comparison

When we recently compared the upcoming Sigma X mount lenses to their Fujinon XF counterparts some people wrote me that the comparison is unfair, as the Sigma should be best compared to other third party AF lenses, mainly the Viltrox X mount counterparts.

So shall FujiRumors satisfy your desires.

Hence, once again I used the B&H Photo comparison tool to run over the specs and compare Viltrox to Sigma (I ignore the Tokina X mount trinity as those lenses are identical to the Viltrox lenses, just they cost more).

NOTE: This comparison is based on the rather reasonable assumption that Sigma will re-use the design of the current Sigma DC DN lenses and adapt its mount to Fuji X, rather than designing all new lenses with new optical design and ergonomics (hence add an aperture ring).

Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN vs Viltrox 13mm f/1.4

  • the Sigma is 4,2% more affordable than the Viltrox lens
  • the Sigma is 3,5% lighter than the Viltrox
  • the Viltrox has better close focus distance capability (22cm vs 25cm)
  • the BHphoto Comparison Tool has not yet added the specs for the Viltrox 13mm f/1.4

At that wide range the difference between 16 and 13 is quite substantial, hence this could be called an unfair comparison.

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN vs Viltrox 33mm f/1.4

  • the Viltrox is 17,6% more affordable than the Sigma lens
  • the Sigma is just 1,8% lighter than the Viltrox
  • the Sigma has better close focus distance capability (30cm vs 40cm)
  • full specs comparison here (filter size, optical design etc)

Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN vs Viltrox 56mm f/1.4

  • the Viltrox is 39% more affordable than the Sigma lens
  • the Sigma is 3,4% lighter than the Viltrox
  • the Sigma has better close focus distance capability (50cm vs 60cm)
  • full specs comparison here (filter size, optical design etc)

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Sigma vs Zeiss Touit X Mount: Why Sigma is Not Making the Same Error Zeiss Did

After we broke the rumors about the upcoming Sigma X mount autofocus lenses, there were some comments predicting for the Sigma X mount trinity the same faith of the Zeiss Touit X Mount Trinity (low sales).

Why?

Because the X mount Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN, the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN and the Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN would be too close in terms of focal length and aperture to what Fujifilm is already offering, meaning the Fujinon XF16mm f/1.4, the Fujinon XF 33mm f/1.4 and the Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2.

Well, I don’t agree.

I mean, maybe I’d also have hoped for Sigma to offer us lenses that close some gaps in the current Fujinon X line-up. However, I can also understand that for Sigma it just makes sense to start with something they already have and adapt it for the Fujifilm X mount.

But I’d not be so pessimistic about the upcoming Sigma X mount trinity.

Look, the Zeiss Touit lenses had a price tag that was higher than the one of the competing XF Fujinon lenses (the XF14mmF2.8 and the XF35mmF1.4) but at the same did not offer necessarily a better image quality.

However, if Sigma keeps the same price tag they currently have for other mounts also for their X mount versions, then they’d come in at a more affordable price than the Fujinon lenses and still offer a very nice image quality.

This changes things quite a bit in favor of Sigma compared to Zeiss.

And in fact, one just has to look at the success of Viltrox AF X mount lenses, which are also close in terms of specs to existing Fujinon lenses, but still sell good because they are gently priced.

So, for now I’d not be so pessimistic.

It’s nice to see Sigma joining the X mount with whatever lenses they want. And then let’s hope that down the road they will offer more lenses, maybe also some that close gaps in the current X mount line-up.

Fujifilm Secret Development Story: Talking Fujinon Glass and Why OIS Switch was Removed on Some Lenses

Fujifilm published a new episode of their secret development story.

This time they talk about Fujinon lenses, more precisely about AF motors, lens perfection vs lens character and also about optical image stabilization.

They also explain why they removed the OIS switch on some lenses, and that the notion that you should always turn it off when shooting on a tripod is no longer accurate.

This is something we already said in the past, but Fujifilm goes a bit more in depth about it today. However, this is all automatically Google translated by YouTube, so while I did my best to try to get it summarized for you guys (with my son trying to climb on me while I was reading and typing), if any FR-reader has some skills in Japanese and would like to sum it up better for us, feel free to do so and share your recap in the comments down below or via email at fujirumor@gmail.com.

  • Red Badge lenses: great image quality and fast autofocus. Also weather resistant
  • red badge lenses represent Fujifilm’s highest technical level, flagship lenses
  • first red badge lenses where Fuji’s constant f/2.8 zooms
  • then came the XF200mmF2, and extraordinarily amazing lens
  • XF50mmF1.0 emphasis is on smooth bokeh rather than on ultimate resolution
  • the new 18mmf/1.4, 23mmF1.4 and 33mmF1.4 focus on resolution
  • Fujifilm tries to give lenses a different character, based on their purpose of use [and as the Sigma CEO said, making a perfect lens is way easier than making a lens with character. Which is why I LOVE my good old XF35mmF1.4 R – see it in action here in Barcelona]
  • then Fujifilm explains what the various markings on the lens mean
  • R for aperture ring, LM for linear motor, OIS for optical image stabilization and WR for weather resistance
  • autofocus speed is getting faster and faster
  • there are also other AF motors, like stepping motors, DC motors etc [Fuji Guy Billy elaborated them all very nicely here]
  • you have to place the AF motor in a way that it won’t create shake in the lens
  • linero motor is the smoothest and fastest AF motor option [and of course it has its downsides too, as Fuji Guy Billy explained here]
  • some Fujinon lenses have lost the OIS switch (for example the XF70-300mmF4-5.6 and the the XF16-80mmF4)
  • usually it is recommended to switch off OIS when shooting on a tripod
  • but on some lenses Fujifilm now recommends to keep OIS turned ON when shooting on a tripod
  • but honestly, the time when it’s better to keep OIS on or OFF when shooting on a tripod is not so easy to determinate and it’s actually quite complicated
  • Fujifilm has developed a system where the camera will decide if it is better to keep optical image stabilization ON or OFF
  • please let the camera decide how to deal with OIS
  • Fujifilm did remove the physical OIS switch on the lens to make sure it is the camera to take the decisions [but you can always turn it off in the menu, if you want to have control over it]

You can see the full video down below.

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Fujinon XF23mm f/1.4 R LM WR to be Released February 24

The Fujinon XF23mm f/1.4 R LM WR was announced back in September 2021 and originally scheduled to ship in November 2021.

However, in October 2021 Fujifilm announced a shipping postponement due to “delay in parts procurement.”

Now Fujifilm has discolsed the final and official release date, which is February 24.

BHphoto & Co already marked the lens as shipping on February 24 back in October here, just a few days after the shipping delay notice of Fujifilm. So the date US stores anticipated is now officially confirmed by Fujifilm.

The Legends

Press Release

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These are the Top 10 Articles on FujiRumors in 2021 (Spoiler: Fujifilm X-H2 Wins ;) )

What You Did and How I’ve Tried to Honor it!

Let’s start by highlighting what you did in 2021 for FujiRumors:

  • about 50,000 comments on FR-articles (about 130 comments a day)
  • 151,680 votes in our polls

Your massive participation is the reason why Fujifilm reads us with greatest care, as proven multiple times such as here, here and here.

I did try to honor your massive participation by working as hard as I could, with the added challenge that this year I became father, which made working consistently on FujiRumors not always the easiest thing.

But I did try hard, and here are some numbers. You judge if that’s good enough to deserve your time and trust.

  • 867 blog posts written in 2020 (average of 2.37 articles every single day of the year – weekends and “holidays” included)
  • 83 rumors shared
  • 92,8% correct rumors (rumor check here – but quite frankly, it’s more a 99% accuracy. I explained why in this article)
  • about 18 messages written every day to those of you who contacted via fujirumor@gmail.com, Facebook and Twitter and Instagram Direct
  • 560+ replied comments in the various FujiRumors articles
  • 100% Free ;)

Phew!! :)

Most Read Article

Most Read Non Rumor Article

Most Read Guest Posts

  1. Fujifilm Instax Wide Printer Concept – Note: Fujifilm listen to us and gave us the Instax Link Wide Printer (which also I ordered and I have received now)
  2. The GFX 50 Series is an ISO-less Classic
  3. The Perfect Exposure

Day with most Contacts

January 27 with the following articles (all this just a few hours after my son was born!):

  1. Does Fujifilm Need Full Frame? Fujifilm GFX100S vs Sony A1 vs Canon R5 vs Nikon Z7II Specs Comparison
  2. LIVE BLOG Starts NOW: Fujifilm GFX100S, GF80/1.7, X-E4, XF70-300, XF27/2.8II
  3. Fujifilm X Summit WATCH LIVE – NOW on FujiRumors! – GFX100S, GF80/1.7, X-E4, XF70-300, XF27MKII
  4. Fujifilm GFX100S has 16 Bit RAW and GF80mmF1.7 costs $2,299… or Setting Wrong Rumors Right (not Mine)
  5. “Just Leak it!” or the True Story of the Fujirumors GFX100S Leaks ;)
  6. New Firmware Updates for X100V, X-T30, and X-Pro3 Announced
  7. Fujifilm launches mirrorless digital camera “FUJIFILM GFX100S”
  8. Fujifilm launches FUJINON Lens GF80mmF1.7 R WR
  9. Fujifilm launches mirrorless digital camera “FUJIFILM X-E4”
  10. Fujifilm launches “FUJINON XF70-300mmF4-5.6 R LM OIS WR”
  11. Fujifilm launches FUJINON Lens XF27mmF2.8 R WR

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Top 10 Articles of 2021

  1. BREAKING: Fujifilm X-H2 Will Come in 2022 and be Worth the Wait
  2. What We Expect to See from Fujifilm in 2021… and What Not!
  3. Fujinon X Mount Roadmap 2021/2022 Updated with Latest Rumored Lenses
  4. Fujifilm Releases Firmware Updates for GFX100/S (Blackmagic RAW), GFX50S/R, X-T4, X-T3, X-H1, X-Pro3, X100V, X-E4, X-T30
  5. Fujifilm X-E4 Leaked: Images, Price and Press Release
  6. While Sigma Sleeps, Tamron Confirms Three More Fujifilm X Mount Lenses Coming Next (11-20mmF2.8, 17-70mmF2.8 and ?)
  7. BREAKING: No More Fujifilm X Series Camera Coming in 2021
  8. BREAKING: Fujifilm X-H2 with 26 Megapixel coming 2022 (and Now the Big Question is…)
  9. Fujifilm Product Timeline 2021/2022: About X-H2, GFX50SII, XF150-600 and More (And What Will NOT Come)
  10. The Error Fujifilm is Doing (and Sony Not)

Fujifilm X-H2 Rumors Recap

Since apparently the topic of most interest also for 2022 is the Fujifilm X-H2, here is a recap of rumors we have shared so far in 2021.

And 2022…

… will be a whole lot of fun, trust me… just follow FR if you want to know more ;).

Social Media Boom

Our social media and pages have reached new heights compared to 2020.

And also our facebook groups grew massively compared to 2020.

2021 Rumor Check: What’s Right, What’s Wrong and What’s Still to Come in 2022 (with Reliability Ranking)

In 2022 we will have for sure a very wild ride here on FujiRumors.

But before we jump on the 2022 rumor-rollercoaster, let’s look back at how things went in 2021.

And I tell you this: I will be BRUTAL to myself, because out of the 5 wrong rumors, I personally consider only 1 really wrong. Why? Well, read my notes at the bottom of the article and I think you’ll agree with me.

Note: if you wonder where the “Sigma X mount lenses coming in 2021” rumor is, well, that was a rumor we shared back in 2020, hence it is not in this list. The rumor however has been sort of confirmed a few months later by Sigma itself, who literally wrote on their social media “we may see some X mount Sigma lenses in 2021“. And after tons of teasers, even the Sigma CEO himself confirmed X mount glass is coming. Sure, I consider this a wrong rumor shared in 2020, but it is clear to me that once again it’s the parts shortage that forced Sigma to adjust their schedule.

With that out of the way, here is the 2021 rumor check:

  • 83 rumors shared in 2021
  • 13 rumors still to be verified (all rumors with high reliability)
  • 65 correct rumors out of 70 verifiable rumors
  • 5 wrong rumors out of 70 verifiable rumors
  • 92,8% correct rumors

Rumor Overview with Rating (about Gear coming in 2022)

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