Metz WT-1 Trigger Coming also for Fujifilm
Metz just release their Metz WT-1 trigger for Sony. And over at their facebook page here, they said they will release the Fujifilm version “as soon as possible“.
I remind you that
First Godox XT1-F Hands On Report and Damien Lovegrove Final Godox Testing
The Godox Flash system is currently one of the best (if not the best) option for Fujifilm Shooters looking for a solid (and extremely affordable) flash system.
There is a great buzz about the Godox flash at our huge 14,000 GFX facebook group. And here are two Godox reports you should not miss.
The first one comes from David Ward (dmwfotos.com), who is using the Godox X1T-F controller already. The second one from Damien Lovegrove, who switched from Cactus to Godox and is now sharing his feedback on the group.
Godox/Flashpoint X1T-F controller: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Godox/Flashpoint TT350F: Adorama, AmazonUS
Godox/Flashpoint TT685F: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Godox/Flashpoint V860IIF: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Godox AD200: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
David Ward X1T-F Report
original report here (with lots of comments from the community)
Godox News: Cross Brand TTL and HSS, XT1-F Preview, Godox Products for Sale Now also at BHphoto & more
A truely excellent and up to date Godox overview by Robert Hall at Robert Hall Photography Youtube
It’s Godox Time!
In 5 years of blogging on FujiRumors I never had to share so many (good) flash news like in the last 5 weeks :) . And to keep up with the latest flash evolutions, here is roundup dedicated to Godox flash.
- Godox TT350F Review for Fujifilm at fujirumors.com (in case you missed it)
- Damien Lovegrove detailed report about using Godox flashes with Fujifilm cameras at our Fujifilm GFX facebook group. He says “the results have exceeded all my expectations […] So many times I’ve seen photographers complain about 1/125th second sync speed on the GFX but now 1/4000th gives an identical flash power output using the Godox system as does 1/125th second. Is this trickery something to do with Fujifilm’s circuitry or is it a Godox thing? “.
- Fuji HSS TTL Godox AD600 Flashpoint EPLOR 600 – Full Off Camera Support at Camera Guy Youtube
- Preview GODOX XT1-F (Off camera flash trigger for Fujifilm) at Lillo Mendola Youtube
- The Operation demonstration of Godox TT350F at Fomito youtube
Another nice news:
- According to reports coming from the Godox facebook group (and that I have found via petapixel), just like cactus here, now also Godox offers Cross-Brand TTL and HSS. Strangly, it seems that Godox never officially announced this feature, but it seems to work just fine. Robert Hall put together a nice piece over at petapixel. Make sure to check it out. He also made a video about it on his youtube channel. So check out “Godox TT350 X1T-F Dual AD-200 Cross TTL and Cross HSS” at Robert Hall Photography Youtube
Reminder: a recent Godox Firmware update added Fujifilm support for all 2.4GHz lights (TT685, V860II, TT350, AD200, AD360 , AD600) – download here.
The Flashpoint R2 TTL Transmitter (re-branded Godox X1T-F) is now available for pre-order at Adorama and the Godox TT350F is now in stock at AmazonUS here and Adorama here. The Godox/Flashpoint TT685F and V860IIF for Fujifilm are available for pre-order at Adorama.
And finally, BHphoto started selling Godox gear, using the original “Godox” name and not rebranded names (like flashpoint). Check out all BHphoto Godox products for Fujifilm here.
Selling My Nikon :: Kaza + Ulysses Leather Half Cases for Fujifilm :: X-T2 for Filmmakers :: X-Trans Processing (miXed zone)
Cover Stories
- X-Pro2, X-T2, X100F Kaza leather half cases announced. More at dc.watch (translation)
- X100F Ulysses leather half cases announced. More at dc.watch (translation)
- Fuji X-T2 Review for Filmmakers – 4K Video and Low Light Test Footage at Mitch Lally Youtube
Selling off my Nikon gear at Photo Enthusiastic Youtube
Fujifilm X-T2 and Canon 6D Mark II at Photo Enthusiastic Youtube
Flash
- New Cactus V6ii update! Wireless TTL and HSS to cross brand flashes at Zed ProMedia Youtube
Accessories
- Preview of The Actus Mini View Camera for Fujifilm X Series at danbaileyphoto
- My Favorite Landscape Photography Filters at Finding Middle Earth Youtube
- OPTIC 2017: Kara Mercer – A Suitcase, FUJIFILM and the Open Road at BHphoto youtube
X-Trans
- Loupedeck for Adobe Lightroom arrives in the UK at amateurphotographer + loupedeck.com/shop
- New version of ApolloOne is now available on the App Store
- A Closer Look at Affinity Photo 1.5 for Fuji Raw Processing at thomasfitzgeraldphotography
Watch how Thomas usees X-Transformer and Lightroom to Process Fuji Files at thomasfitzgeraldphotography
Godox TT350F Review (for Fujifilm)
THE GODOX NEWS RECAP
- the TT350F is in stock
- the X1T-F Trigger is now official (and also available for pre-order under the “flashpoint” brand)
- a major Godox Fujifilm support firmware is available
So make sure to get the full overview here.
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Flash, or more specifically TTL & HSS has always been Fujifilm’s Achilles heel. Sure you could get HSS and TTL with systems like Cactus and Roboshoot, you could get some level of support, but it wasn’t native and required expensive triggers and receivers.
Then the EF-X500 came out and although there was initial fanfare, it came with a premium price a lack of wireless support. Since then, we’ve been waiting for suitable alternatives and fortunately that day has arrived.
Godox released it’s TT350F which is the first one of their proposed TTL/HSS flashes for Fuji. It’s on the lower end of the power spectrum, but it’s also a good size for a small mirrorless. With the lack of wireless support for the EF-X500, I’ve been working with a Yongnuo YN560 along with a Elinchrom Ranger for the heavier stuff, but there are times where there simply isn’t any other alternative for TTL.
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
Godox TT350F for FUJIFILM Available at AmazonUS on June 30, 2017
So it turns out, that today it’s the “Flash Day” here on FujiRumors.
I already reported earlier today that:
- Cactus X-TTL Cross-Brand TTL Firmware Upgrade for FUJIFILM Cameras is Now Available – Read here
- Nissin Japan Launches High-Speed Sync Firmware Update for Fujifilm of Di700A and Nissin Air 1 Commander – Read here
But I have yet another Flash News for you… and it’s one many of you are waiting for (thanks to the FR-reader for sharing this with FR).
According to two separate AmazonUS sellers, the Godox TT350F for Fujifilm cameras will be available on June 30 (check out Pergear at AmazonUS and ZDMOON at AmazonUS). The Godox/Flashpoint TT350 for Fujifilm is available for pre-order also at Adorama and also AmazonUK.
Also, there will probably be an X2 for Fujifilm instead of X1
For more information, check out the Godox TT350F PDF here.
RECAP: Back in early April we broke the news here on FujiRumors, that Godox is working on major Fujifilm support. Here is their original plan (but there was a delay on it)
Godox Plan:
TT350F Fuji April-May 2017 (Update: delayed to June 30)
If TT350 is good, Move to 685 and V860II.
If all is good move to X1 Fuji and X1 Olympus. (Update: Rumor has it there will be an X2 for Fujifilm)
The same time firmware update for all 2.4G light accept Fuji and Olympus
AD200 60 bulb LED light head May-June 2017.
The Fujifilm X-T2 Design Blows Every Camera Away :: Fujifilm X-T20 Best Camera under $1,000 :: Fujinon MK Cine Lenses Reviews (miXed zone)
Fujifilm X-T2 :: design which BLOWS EVERY CAMERA AWAY at The Art of Photography youtube
mini miXed zone
- This CAMERA (X-T2) just SHOWED UP in the mail at The Art of Photography youtube
- The best camera (SLR or mirror-less) for under one thousand Euro is the X-T20 according to the extremely popular Dutch site Tweakers.net – translation
- FUJINON MK 50-135mm Review – A Worthy Cine Zoom For Your Kit? at cinema5d
- Fujinon MK 50-135mm T2.9 and MK 18-55mm T2.9 review at newsshooter
- Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR Review at photographyblog
- Sequence shot with the XT-2 at 8fps in CH mode at Heiko Voehringer vimeo
- Corporate Portraits with the Cactus V6II Transmitter and RF60x Flash for Fujifilm at lucaeandi
NEWFujifilm X-T2 body + grip (save $230): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
NEWFujifilm X-T2 body + 35/2 + grip (save $330): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
NEWFujifilm X-T2 graphite body + grip (save $230): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
NEWFujifilm X-T2 + 18-55 + grip (save $230): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Nikon to Fujifilm X-T2 Switchers Guide
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Switching systems is a big step no matter how well you know photography. Reviews do a good job of explaining how good the camera is, but they aren’t very good at explaining the learning curve which may or may not be painful coming from one system to another.
For Nikon switchers, I’ve tried to cover the differences in article. It’s written primarily coming from a full frame Nikon (or the D750 in my case) so it may not be applicable to all Nikon’s. It’s a little long but hopefully I’ve covered it in enough detail to keep everyone happy.
What this article is not:
Fujifilm X-T2 Settings for Wedding Photography
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This brief article is to share my Fuji X-T2 settings for wedding photography and I hope you’ll find it useful.
I switched from Canon to Fuji for my wedding work because I was looking for a lighter, more portable alternative to my DSLR’s that wouldn’t wear me and my back out during the marathons that have become wedding shoots. Weight was becoming a serious issue for me with my Canons and thankfully this last generation Fuji APS-C X-Trans sensor seems to perform well enough in terms of resolution, noise (lack of), latitude and high ISO capabilities to output excellent results in a light and compact package: small sensor means small lenses and all that comes with it. Also, with this last iteration Fuji X cameras have gotten a lot better in terms of controls (exposure compensation dial and focus point selection joystick above all), features (double memory slot) and software and have become great tools suitable for professional use during weddings.
What happened then is, I switched for the size and weight and got hooked by the shooting experience. These Fujis are really fun to use and – once you get used to them – they are also practical and quite functional. These cameras are very versatile and offer a lot room for customization. Depending on your style of shooting and type of photography, there’s a lot to work on as far as setting up the cameras to get them to perform in a way that is suitable to you, your work flow and the results you’re after.