I recently wrote an article, where I list 10 attacks on Fujifilm that do not make any sense.
In that article, I promised that I would also write an article about the exact opposite, meaning sharing a list of critiques on Fujifilm that I totally understand and I agree with.
You can find it down below.
And of course, feel free to add your own critiques on Fujifilm in the comments down below.
In episode 22/23 of the Fujifilm X Lab series, Fujifilm managers and engineers gather together to talk about the inside story and what they call the “development secrets” of the new generation fast f/1.4 prime lenses, the “XF18mmF1.4 R LM WR“, “XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR” and “XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR“.
Episode 22 is dedicate to the Fujinon XF18mm f/1.4 R LM WR whereas episode 23 focuses on the Fujinon XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR and Fujinon XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR.
It’s once again in Japanese and we rely on the automatic Google translation tool, which is far from optimal. I went through this pain for you and summed it up below. However, if any Japanese FR-reader has the time and would like to make a better translation for us, feel free to drop it down in the comments or send it over to me at fujirumor@gmail.com.
With that said, down below are the key points of the video as we as the video itself.
Fujifilm has been awarded with 34 Good Design Awards for a wide range of products, from software, to X-Ray products to projectors and of course also X/GFX gear.
As for the camera gear, here are the winners:
Samyang has announced they will launch their first autofocus lens for Fujifilm X Mount.
With this new addition, we now have a total 8 manufacturers making now (or rumored to make soon) autofocus lenses for Fujifilm.
Considering that Fujifilm opened X mount to third parties only in 2020, that’s quite a rapid growth in third party AF lens offerings.
So let’s update our list of third party autofocus lenses for Fujifilm X mount with the latest additions.
Available Now or for Pre-Order:
Announced / to Come for Sure:
Rumored to Come Next:
We Don’t Forget:
Electronic contacts for software correction support, EXIF, etc, but no Autofocus
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A few days we reported how Fujifilm officially announced the delivery delay for the Fujinon XF23mm f/1.4 R LM WR (as well as the LH-XF23 II) to February 2022.
Now stores started adjusting the delivery date and AmazonUS here, Adorama here as well as Moment here now indicate February 24 as new shipping date. We will soon see the same adjustments also at BHphoto here.
I am so happy with my XF35mm f/1.4 R and XF23mm f/1.4 R that I have no plans to upgrade for now. I use the XF35mmF1.4 a lot for personal stuff (from travels to family) and the XF23mmF1.4 was a trusted performer at the recent wedding I shot. I guess I would only upgrade, if in future I’d own higher resolution Fujifilm X series cameras and I’d like to take the most out of them in terms of autofocus speed and resolution.
With all that said, my favorite lenses for the X series remain the new XF27mm f/2.8 R WR and the versatile XF18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 (which once again was my workhorse at a recent hike I did).
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The new Fujinon XF23mm f/1.4 R LM WR is getting delayed from the original planned shipping date of November 30 to February 2022. Also the LH-XF23 II is getting delayed.
The reason is not the too high demand this time (like with the XF33mmF1.4), as the pre-orders are in line with what Fujifilm expected. The reason is the delay in parts procurement. You can read the press release below.
At the moment stores still show November 30 as shipping start, but I guess we will see that change in the next few days.
Here is an updated in stock check for the gear Fujifilm announced in North America.
GFX100S
Adorama and Moment had a few samples in stock, but as to expect, they run out quickly. The next one to possibly have a few available should be Amazon, who expects stock by October 20 here.
GF80mmF1.7
It’s available at AmazonUS here, at BHphoto here and at Moment here. Not available at Adorama and Focuscamera.
GFX50SII
It was originally planed to ship by the end of September, but Fujifilm issued an official delivery delay notice for the GFX50SII with GF35-70 kit, so let’s see how this will change things.
So far all stores expect the body only version as well as the kit version to be available on October 21.
GF35-70mmF4.5-5.6
So far stores expect it to ship on November 30. Only Adorama is slightly more optimistic and gives us November 20 as shipping start.
X-E4
Currently available only at BHphoto here (black version).
XF70-300mmF4-5.6
It is back-ordered everywhere. The only time indications we get comes from Moment here, who expects to deliver by November 4.
XF27mmF2.8 R WR
Fujifilm announced it. But they can’t deliver. I consider myself lucky to be able to have grabbed one a few months ago, last sample in stock. Since then, nothing. Whoever ordered one, better be armed with lots patience. A patience that will be rewarded, as it is the perfect lens ;).
X-T30II
It is expected to ship on October 21. Adorama is more pessimistic and expects to deliver in January 2022.
XF 33mmF1.4 R LM WR
It was supposed to start shipping on September 29, but pre-orders are very high and forced Fujifilm to issue an official delivery delay notice. Now it is expected to ship on October 21 in North America. Oddly enough, in Europe it is shipping and in stock.
XF 23mmF1.4 R LM WR
It is expected to ship on November 30.
XF18mmF1.4 R LM WR
Good News. This one is in stock everywhere!
BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Focuscamera
When we made our huge Fujifilm X/GFX 2021 in stock check, we saw that all US stores expected the Fujifilm X-T30II to start shipping on October 21.
However, Adorama has now changed the date and expects it for January 13, 2022.
No comment.
Fujifilm LUT 1.21 has been released with support for Fujifilm X-T30II.
*Decompress the “F-Log_LUT_E_Ver.1.21.zip” file and launch “.cube” file from a movie editor.
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The Fujifilm X-T30II Owner’s Manual is now available in PDF here and html here.
