Two patents showing a Fujinon 35mmF4 and 28mmF4 lens for a format “larger than full frame” have now surfaced and reported about at the Japanese website Asobinet.
These are patents very likely for a fixed lens GFX camera.
We remind you the Fujifilm GFX100RF features a 35mmF4 lens. Maybe you’d have prefered a 28mm lens?
First came the Cheecar MF 50mmF1.2, and there was glow.
But the Lord of Chinese lenses spoke: be fruitful, and multiply.
So the Pergear MF 50mmF1.2 was born, and behold, it glowed too.
And on the third day, the Lord of Chinese lenses created the 7Artisans MF 50mmF1.2, and it, too, bore the glow.
On the fourth day, he rested. But he could not sleep, for all the glow had turned nights into days, and the glow became useless.
*Note to readers: I must admit, I’m a bit tired of reporting on Chinese brands endlessly rehashing the same lenses under different names. That’s why sometimes I skip these stories. Today, I almost did—until I realized I could have a little fun writing about it. And so this blog post was born. Enjoy it… or don’t. Either way: may the glow be with you!
When we covered the first reviews about the Fujinon XF23mmF2.8, it was right away clear that Fujifilm had created something very special.
And some reviewers like Luca Petralia had no doubt – this lens will become an instant classic!
Well, more reviews have dropped since then and they really seem to confirm that Fujifilm has nailed it!
Especially when coupled with smaller cameras like the Fujifilm X-E5, the XF23mmF2.8 is a wonderful performing lens in an overall very compact package.
ePhotoZine for example writes in their verdict and Pros and Cons here:
Pros
Cons
Theri Verdict
Fujifilm optical quality plus compact pancake lens dimensions look like a real winning combination. We can trace back the compact pancake lens of around 35/40mm to almost every compact 35mm film camera of the 1960s onwards, although many were nowhere near as pancake like as this new Fujifilm offering and few if any approached the current levels of performance. Now we can enjoy the compact form factor but also the highest quality levels. The high standard from Fujifilm is there to be seen and the compact dimensions, especially when coupled to the compact X-E5, produce a package which is of compact camera dimensions but of full DSLR or mirrorless flagship quality.
All these sometimes elusive qualities come together in a fine lens, and one that can definitely be Highly Recommended.
Camera RawX 2.1.0 has been released.
Camera Raw X is a little software that provides support for Quick Look and thumbnails generations for Fujifilm compressed RAW files in Finder that are not natively supported by macOS. Camera RawX is available at the Apple store here.
New Features — Release 2.1.0
Release 4.1.0 – apple store here
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The 10% launch discount on the brand new Viltrox WCL-X100VI and TCL-X100VI conversion lenses for X100 cameras is ending in a few hours – 5% launch discount + 5% discount with coupon code FUJIRUMORS.
Starting next week you you will only get 5% discount with out coupon code FUJIRUMORS.
Fujifilm has added one lens to the GFX deals and there are unofficial XF lens deals at BHphoto.
Unofficial XF Lens Deals – unknown ending date
Official XF Lens Deals – end January 18
Official X Camera Deals – end January 18
Official GFX Gear Deals – end January 18
* freebies at BHphoto include a free CFexpress Type B Card and a camera bag