Capturing Puffins in Flight with the Fujifilm X-T2 at macleancomms + Testing the X-T2 Autofocus System on Bass Rock at macleancomms / Fujifilm X-T2 in South Africa at hmeye / Fuji X-T2 : Hands On First Look at photoinduced / X-T2 tested in Le Mans at the French site photogeek (translation) + X-T2 presentation at photogeek (translation) / Fuji X-T2 Video Features Review with Du Wayne Denton at OrmsTV youtube /
Full Test in Italian at tomshw (translation) / Fujifilm X-Pro2 Design Story: Decisive Usability at senzo / The story how I got married with Fujifilm X-Pro2 at timosoasepp / Photographing in colorful Times Square with the Fuji X-Pro2 at aboutphotography-tomgrill / Problem solving: How to deal with the Fujifilm X-Pro2 “grid” artefacts at mirrorlessons /
Other X-series cameras
Swimwear & fashion photoshoot with the Fujifilm X-T1 & X100T at ksgphotography /
X100/S/T + X70
Still loving the Fujifilm X100T at medium + Fujifilm X70 vs. X100T at medium / Vlogging With The Fujifilm X70 at KeenanRIVALS youtube / Using the Fujifilm x100s in the Dominican Republic at ibarionex /
Lenses
X-mount lenses
The Fuji Trinity: My 3 Favorite Fuji Lenses by Ted Vieira Youtube
Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 on Fuji X-T1 mirror-less at simonhawketts /
X-TRANS
X-Pro2 (X-Trans) Vs. Pentax K3 II, Sony A6300, Sony A7 II, Canon EOS 80D, Nikon D7200, Nikon D750 at the Dutch site gregtheulings (translation) / Adobe´s got the best RAW converter for Fuji X-Trans now, or what ? Part1 at hendriximages / SOOC Acros: A New Way? at adambonn /
Travel X / Switch (or not) to the X
– Why I sold all my Fujifilm kit –
Cactus V6II Remote Trigger High Speed Sync with Fujifilm X-Pro 2 at joengphotography / Fujifilm Instax Share Smartphone Printer SP-2 Finally Here at xavierlum / Fujifilm X Series Battery Life at matthewhartphotography / RoboShoot MX-20 – RX-20 TTL Flash Triggers for Fuji X at admiringlight /
a bit of everything
Kevin Mullins Street Photography Day at saywellhq / The Fujifilm Triad—Or Is It The Quadrad? at thewanderinglensman / Photo of the Month Competition at fiftythreemm / Better Shoot Primes at littlebigtravelingcamera / FREE DOWNLOAD: The Enthusiast’s Guide Series Snapshot: 15 Photographic Principles You Need to Know at enthusiastsguides /
The X-T2 may be Fujifilm’s most important product launch since the introduction of the X-Series. Building on the best features of the X-T1 and X-Pro2, can this richly featured workhorse convince enthusiasts and pros to consider the X-Mount as a universal go-to system for all their photographic needs? Let’s find out in this first impressions review.
Getting serious: The X-T2 is Fujifilm’s high-powered successor to the X-T1.
Please note:This carefully researched and ridiculously comprehensive First Look Review of the Fujifilm X-T2 and Vertical Power Booster Grip is based on three different X-T2 pre-production models and more than ten different (and continuously evolving) beta firmware generations. The final hardware and firmware are expected to ship in the first half of September 2016.
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Fuji X Secrets Ultimate workshops in Phuket, Thailand From Nov. 12 – Nov. 19 and from Nov. 19 – Nov. 26, I am going to entertain a unique Fuji X Secrets workshop experience in Phuket, Thailand. We have rented one of Thailand’s most stunning villas as our base for an exclusive group of X-afficionadoes. The first week on offer will be for English speaking participants, and the second week for German speaking delegates. This exclusive event is designed for only seven participants per workshop week. However, each delegate is invited bring along a non-participating friend or loved one to share this wonderful experience and location. With daily photo excursions and the full curriculum of our popular multi-day Fuji X Secrets Weekend and Fuji X Secrets RAW workshops, this will be an unforgettable week of living and breathing the Fujifilm X spirit in a collaborative group of like-minded enthusiasts. Once you get there, everything will be taken care of—welcome to X-Paradise! The information and registration site is now open. Click here for the English and here for the German workshop weeks.
The Fujifilm X-Pro2: 115 X-Pert Tips is available Please click here to order the printed edition or your ebook copy in three different DRM-free formats (all for the price of one), including a 40% discount if you use coupon code XPERT40. German readers can click here to order the German edition.
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In September 2016, the X-T2 will be available in black (and eventually perhaps also in silver).
In any case, a matching camera-powered EF-X8 mini flashgun is included.
About two and a half years after the introduction of the successful X-T1, Fujifilm is getting serious with taking the X-series into “we can do everything” territory. At first glance, the X-T2 looks very much like its predecessor—why change a concept that stood behind Fujifilm’s (so far) most successful X-series camera? However, it’s a different story on the inside. At several global launch events, Fujifilm has made it very clear that the X-T2 is supposed to address all photographic needs, including sports and action shooting. It’s supposed to be a “complete mirrorless camera”.
Compared to the X-T1, the X-T2 features dozens of changes and improvements. Here’s an overview in 40 bullet points:
24.3 MP X-Trans CMOS III sensor (Sony-built with 14 bit readout) with no anti-aliasing filter
X-Processor Pro is four times as fast as the EXR II processor used in the X-T1 and offers improved image quality, better noise response and higher dynamic range
improved ISO performance (about 1 stop better than the previous generation) with native ISO covering 200 to 12800, and extended ISO settings of 100, 25600 and 51200 (all with full RAW support)
100% faster sensor readout, resulting in improved AF tracking performance, a dramatically reduced minimum blackout time of only 114 ms, and a high 100 fps EVF refresh rate
0.005s display lag, 0.06s max. AF speed, 0.17s shooting interval, 0.045s shutter lag
configurable AF-C modes to adapt the AF system to different sports and action shooting scenarios
up to 11 fps burst speed in boost mode (14 fps when using the electronic shutter) with AF tracking
3, 4 or 5 fps slow burst mode (CL) with full live-view and CDAF support
improved user interface and a new menu structure, including a custom My Menu with up to 16 entries
DSLR-style “AF-ON” option and new settings to individually engage/disengage focus and exposure lock when the shutter button is half-pressed
more tactile dials and buttons and a new push-button lock mechanism for top-plate dials
better grip and improved standard eyecup
convenient focus stick to quickly move the autofocus frame or zone (with up to 325 AF frames to choose from)
articulated rear screen works in landscape and portrait orientation
new Vertical Power Booster Grip with two additional battery slots for extended shooting (1000+ images) and duplicate controls
weather sealing with protection against rain, dust and freezing
improved 0.77x electronic viewfinder with better image quality and twice the brightness of the previous model, now also featuring an auto brightness mode
low-vibration 1/8000s mechanical shutter with 1/250s flash sync (supplemented by an electronic shutter with 1/32000s), rated for 150,000 shots
new flash system offers high-speed sync, wireless TTL and multi-frame shooting (in concert with compatible flash units such as the new EF-X500)
dual SD card slots (both support the ultra-fast UHS-II standard)
improved hybrid autofocus system with pro-level subject tracking, a larger phase-detection area and more focus points (7 x 13 or 13 x 25 focus points, including either 7 x 7 or 13 x 13 phase detection points)
automatic pixel mapping (to map out dead pixels)
improved JPEG quality and new ACROS film simulation with ISO-controlled film grain and noise shaping
expanded JPEG settings with additional options for contrast, noise reduction, sharpness, color saturation and film grain simulation
broader ±2 EV bracketing and ±5 EV exposure compensation (along with expanded Push/Pull options in the camera’s built-in RAW converter)
lossless RAW compression cuts RAW file size in half
improved battery life indicator for up to three batteries at once (including a 1% accuracy display)
enhanced electronic depth-of-field and distance scale with either pixel-based or film-based precision
new center-weighted metering option
WYSIWYG simulation of fixed dynamic range settings (DR200%, DR400%) in the live view and live histogram of the EVF and LCD, and enhanced highlight DR in Natural Live View mode
dedicated video mode on DRIVE dial replaces video record button
high-quality 4K video and HD video with 100 Mbit/s and oversampling (to minimize moiré and artifacts)
vastly improved video focussing
HDMI output to mirror EVF and LCD displays on monitors and HD beamers, or to record the live view with an HD frame grabber
uncompressed 4:2:2 HD and 4K HDMI output to external recording devices, including “F-Log” flat gamma 4K recording with expanded dynamic range
threaded cable release option, fast USB 3.0 interface, 3.5mm mic input, 2.5mm remote control input, 3.5mm sound/headphone output (in the Vertical Power Booster Grip)
USB charging for the in-body battery
Vertical Power Booster Grip includes an external power input to power the camera and charge batteries inside the grip (2 hours charging time for two batteries)
new NP-W126S battery with reduced heat dissemination (old batteries remain fully compatible)
USB and wireless tethering options (after a future firmware update) with new and improved plug-ins for Adobe Lightroom
Camera Bag manufacturer Lowepro strongly believes in the long term Fujinon 8mm rumor… they even listed it on their website, coupled with the X-Pro2. See their “bagfinder feature” (X-series cameras are listed under “DSRLs”.
thanks to the FR-reader for the link
Comparing Full Frame (Canon 1DsIII) to APS-C (X-Pro2) Landscapes at aevansphoto
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Canon 1DsIII vs Fuji X-Pro 2 Colour (for skin) at aevansphoto +
Comparing Full Frame to APS-C (tripod test) at aevansphoto
Fuji X-T1 Infrared Fujifilm youtube series: Video One / Two / Three / Four / Five
A X-Pro1 Lust/Hate/Love Affair at adambonn + The X-Pro1: The Mirrorless Camera of my Dreams? at adambonn + X-Pro1 – Comparing the Fuji Look to the Fuji Look at adambonn / Macro with X-T1 at sidewaysglance / X-T1: Haute Route Rockies 2016, showreel at thesoftsaddle / Walking the streets of Rio with the XF35 F2 & X-T1 at caveiraphotography / X70 In Cornwall at saywellhq /
X100/S/T + X70
X100S Inside The Camera Bag Of White House Photographer Pete Souza at popsci / Ready to go guide for Street Photography with Fujifilm X100-S-T at alexcoghe / Fuji X100T: What’s the future now for the X100 series? at macfilos / Fuji X100T at colinnichollsphotography / X100s, the best camera for street photography at streetberlin /
Lightroom and X-Pro2 RAW (why I’m no longer shooting RAW+Jpeg) at aevansphoto / The ISO-less Power of the X-Series: A Monochrome Film-Look straight out of Camera at markusrack / Adobe Improves X-Trans Support? Fuji X-Trans RAW Conversions With Lightroom at thewanderinglensman / Preliminary Settings for Using X-Pro 2 Raw Files in Capture One at thomasfitzgeraldphotography / Dynamic Range of X-Trans III at mirrorlessons / Fuji’s X-Trans sensor at ipcloud (NSFW) /
Bolt VS-570F Wireless TTL Flash for Fujifilm Cameras shipping at BHphoto / Instax SP-1 Vs. SP2 in French at lemondedelaphoto (translation) /
12 Essential Techniques for Night Photography
& a Bit of Everything
Night Photography – 12 Essential Techniques at sebastianboatca / Fuji OIS Oddity? at ipcloud / Why Fujifilm Mirrorless? at gdanmitchell / Interview with X-photographer Palle Schultz at fiftythreemm / This Weekend… at xshooters / Shooting motorsports with the Fuji X series at mirrorlessons /
Holger Glaab: Bareclona, 2016. Fuji X-T10, XF10-24@f4, ISO 1600.
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Fujifilm X-T2 (First Looks/Reviews):
riflessifotografici (English) (italian) – Gap to CaNikon closed? Comprehensive First Look with many great Images. fotofolio-photography – goes over the features, shares samples and quick video preview olafphotoblog – As usual a great write-up and stunning samples jonasraskphotography Street, concert, sports, landscape, Video… Jonas has it all f16.click – wedding photograph specialist Kevin Mullins shows you what you can do with the X-T2 yvonne-zemke (google translated) – Focus on Wedding photography dpreview – oh well, dpreview style… always worth to go through ephotozine – basic feature overview bigheadtaco – first impressions. Includes 3 videos – unboxing, a talk with John Lehmann and 4K video test ivanjoshualoh – First Impressions, samples and cool video shot with X-T2 flipbook.schaake – first impression and samples that focus on wildlife and nature phtography heise-German – Overview for German readers camerajabber – Quick hands on davidduchemin – Short and Clear first impressions and features explained prophotonut – Damien Lovegrove says it’s superbly designed… and he loves the X-T2. And he tested also the EF-X500 flash. Great read. imaging-resource – Hands On roninphoto – First Look photody – Features, Impressions… and nice shots from Canada ianmacdonaldphotography – First Impressions blamethemonkey – Elia Locardi share some Stunnig shots taken with the X-T2… and he shows you how much shadows you can recover in post! Chandenduang – X-T2 tested in Sports (Swimming) – pics only
As always a few days before announcemts, our Japanese rumor friend digicame-info is able to leak the images and specs of upcoming products… and in this case it’s the Fujiflm X-T2 :-)
They basically confirm all the rumors shared in the past 6 months here on FujiRumors.
Moreoever, we now know it will shoot 4K up to 30 minutes (with grip) and have more AF-points than the X-Pro2 (325 Vs. 273)
X-T2 announcement July 7
Full Specs Google translated
– 24.3MP CMOS sensor – Image processing engine X Processor Pro – Video 4K30fps.Full HD60fps – Video of the bit rate is 100Mbps – The maximum speed of the shutter is 1/8000 seconds.1/32000 sec electronic shutter – Synchro speed of the flash is 1/250 seconds – AF 325 points can be selected intelligent hybrid phase difference AF – The body is in a magnesium alloy, improve the durability of the dial.Dust and water specification – EVF is 2.36 million dots.Refresh rate 100fps – 3-way tilting 3 inches 1.62 million dot LCD monitor – Dual SD card slot.UHS-II support – AF-C custom settings – ISO range is ISO200-12800 (RAW) – Wi-Fi built-in.Remote shooting correspondence.Instax Share printer support – 16 kinds of film simulation modes, including the ACROS – That can customize the settings screen “My Menu” – Normal / boost mode switching – 14bit RAW lossless compression.Camera RAW development – Exposure compensation +/- 5EV – 256-segment metering (multi-spot average, spot, center-weighted) – Interval Shooting – 13 kinds of creative filter – The battery is NP-W126S.The number of possible shots 350 sheets – 3.5mm microphone jack.2.5mm remote terminal.USB3.0 terminal.Micro HDMI terminal – You can use all of Fujinon X mount lens group
When the vertical position power booster grip use of the option, can use a plurality of battery at the same time, continuous shooting is speeding up, the shooting interval, shutter time lag, the image disappearance time is shortened.In addition, 4K of recording time is extended up to 30 minutes.
Fujifilm Instax Share SP-2 Printer: Pre-order available at AmazonUS
Fujifilm Medium Format
In these days, my gmail account (fujirumor@gmail.com) is exploding! I get many questions from X-shooters interested in the Hasselblad X1D, who want to know more about the rumored Fujifilm Medium Format.
I had a talk with a trusted source, who told me that the Medium Format Mirrorless Fujifilm will be “definitely more affordable” than the Hasselblad X1D.
I don’t know the precise price for now (and I’m not sure if Fuji has set a definitive price at this stage), but the words “more affordable” just sound good to me :-) .
Fuji X70 Review in Spanish at fuji-xperience (translation) / Fujifilm X100T at rousette / Fujifilm WCL-X70 samples at dpreview / My morning coffee routine: Rancilio Silvia v3 (video taken with X100T) at Ian Mackie – Architectural Photography youtube / Blog Post – for images check out ianjmackie / What is so great about the Fujifilm x100T? at photoventureboy / Without this little guy, I would have quit shooting for good – Fujifilm X100T at medium /
Speed up Lightroom with Fuji Files (RAW Editing) at f16.click / Capture One 9.2 New Features Overview at captureoneblog / SILKYPIX Developer Studio 7.1.6 Now Available, Supports Fujifilm X-Pro2 Compressed RAW and More at silkypix /
Travel X / Switch (or not) to the X / Fuji X for Weddings
FREE EBOOK
My full switch to Fuji-X: resolution of a gear dilemma, and the X-Pro2 two month user report at eyesuncloudedphoto / Scotland with Fuji – Beautiful Glen Coe at miksmedia / A Month of Travel Photography in Myanmar With Fuji X at fstoppers / Hoi An, Vietnam at thomasdlh /
Free eBook – Rocky Nook’s Guide to Travel for Photographers at Rocky Nook.
Flash and the Fujifilm X-system: dramatic lighting in India at morethanwords /
a bit of everything
What’s in My Bag Now (and Why) – Fujifilm Mirrorlesss Landscape and Travel Photography Kit at roycruz
Visiting the Dingle Peninsula at lensedbyoliver / The World’s First ‘Fully’ Digital Camera was Created by Fuji at petapixel / New Zealand landscape photographer of the year is X-shooter Thomas Busby. See his work at tb-photography /
“David Bowie Unseen” Exhibition (taken with Fuji Cameras) in Tokyo from 8 to 20 of July – Details here
the exhibit has also be extended in Paris troughout July 31 at gallery ArtCube
