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My Biggest Fujifilm Disappointment of 2023

In the video above (click and it starts automatically at the right point) I address my biggest disappointment of 2023 (and my biggest hope for 2024)

My Biggest Fujifilm Disappointement of 2023

It’s Christmas time.

We get all more kind, more gentle, we show how much we love each other and…

… forget about it…

Not in the mood for that today.

Today I want to moan, to complain and to unleash my biggest Fujifilm frustration 2023 towards the Fujifilm headquarter of Japan.

Here it is.

Dear Fujifilm,

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REALA ACE – The Best Fujifilm Film Simulation So Far

Fellow Fujifilm shooter Alik Griffin is using the new REALA ACE film simulation on his Fujifilm GFX100 II.

According to him, this is the best Fujifilm film simulation so far.

My favorite Fujifilm Film Simulators have been Classic Chrome, Provia, and Astia. Those are what I almost always use before applying presets to any images I have. However, I’ve absolutely loved editing Reala Ace. It’s easily now one of the best Film Simulators Fujifilm has and I can’t wait to see what other photographers do with it when building Fujifilm Recipies.

Are you using REALA ACE?

Let us know in the comments what you think about and check out the full article and images at alikgriffin here.

As I screamed from the top of the mountains at sunrise: I hope Reala Ace will at some point come also to other 5th generation X series cameras via firmware update.

What to Expect from Fujifilm in 2024 (and What Probably Not)

Fujifilm 2024

In November we have shared quite some rumors (as you can see here). And not only that! In our previous 2024 outlook, we forgot to add gear that Fujifilm has already pre-announced to come in 2024 as well as give you a look into rumored third party AF lenses.

That’s why we need to update our view into the Fujifilm year 2024.

All the X/GFX rumors come from our sources, whereas the speculations are often based on hints and comments that managers gave in interviews.

Remember, Fujifilm will launch 3 or more cameras in the first months of 2024. This means there are still more cameras we have to (and we will) leak here on FujiRumors.

X/GFX GEAR COMING FOR SURE

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I was WRONG about Fujifilm X100V Successor – RUMOR CORRECTION

The X100V Successor – I Was Wrong

Long I have thought how to give you this information.

I thought: maybe I should give you some behind the scenes. Explain. Give you some context. So you would understand why I wrote what I wrote a few months ago.

But at the end of the day it all does not matter.

What matters is that what I told you from a beautiful spot in the Dolomites a few months ago, is now no longer accurate, hence wrong.

All I need to do now is to:

  • offer you my apology (which I hope you’ll be gracious enough to accept)
  • share a rumor correction

My apology is offered to you. Now I owe you the rumor correction:

We confirm that the Fujifilm X100V successor will come in early 2024. That’s rocksolid and I will never correct or change that rumor.

But, unlike we told you here, it will not come with a new lens. And that’s not a bad thing at all, considering that that lens has just been updated with the X100V, so it’s definitely a modern lens.

That’s it. I’ve done it.

Oh…

one more thing.

In the recently “leaked” list of Fujifilm gear (that contains many errors), one of the specs listed was that the X100V successor would also have OIS (optical image stabilization). Since the X100V successor will have the same lens of the X100V, this means that it won’t have OIS.

There are still many more corrections to be done to that list. Here are the ones done so far.

Don’t forget to…

I FEEL LUCKY AND WILL CLICK THE LINKS BELOW TRUSTING I WILL FIND THE X100V IN STOCK

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Fujifilm GFX25: High-Speed 25.44MP, 12fps, Oversampled DCI 4K/60p (no Crop) and the Return of a Wrong Rumor

image shows GFX Omega Mock-up shared at DPreview in 2019
image shows GFX Omega Mock-up shared at DPreview in 2019

Fujifilm GFX25

Yesterday a long list of rumored Fujifilm products for 2024 “leaked” on the internet.

It’s a long list packed with inaccurate speculations and random guesses.

And because the internet tends to believe and spread just anything that is written anywhere, I see myself forced to report about it, even thought I would prefer to ignore it.

Hence, even though it feels like Don Quixote fighting the windmills, I’ll keep up fighting wrong information, well knowing that it won’t stop the spread of it anyway.

Aware of that, let’s start with probably the most attention grabbing rumor of all: the Fujifilm GFX25.

The Chinese Weibo account claims:

Several sources claim that GFX 25 exists and believe that it is the main video shooting. I have received this kind of enchantment for more and more 7 times.

Now let me share with you a rumor I got in October 2020, and that I have never shared on FujiRumors:

GFX25 is coming in Q1 of next year. It’s a 25.44MP 12fps continuous shooting “High-Speed Super Full Frame” camera which using the same body of GFX100. GFX25 records oversampled DCI4K/60p with no crop, less jello effect and the same codec of X-T4. 16-bit-ADC and big-pixel makes it a great camera in low light / high ISO shooting.

Here we are, 3+ years later after that rumor, and still no Fujifilm GFX25 appeared.

It was either a fake, or somebody got a wrong information. In any case, I did not report about it, because I’ve checked it with my trusted sources, who all said it was wrong.

And I also got another GFX25 rumor back in October 2023:

Fujifilm is planning their truly high-speed GFX camera for video worker use, which is expected to be only 25-megapixel class. While it doesn’t use a stacked sensor to reduce manufacturing costs, it has video specs very close to the X-H2S and GFX100 II.

These include Open Gate 5.8K at 30fps, GF full-width 5.8K/60fps at 16:9/17:9/2.35:1, Premista 5.4K/60fps at 17:9, and 4.8K/60fps at 35mm 3:2 or 4.6K/60fps at 35mm 1.38:1 Anamorphic. Oversampling in GF full-width / Premista / 35mm format for DCI 4K / UHD 4K at 60fps.

There is also point-to-point readout DCI 4K / UHD 4K at 120fps recording and 35mm Full Height 8:9 anamorphic mode to recording UHD 4K 120fps by vertical pixel binning. Also, the dynamic range is better than both the GFX100 II and the X-H2S.

I guess given the fact that he was not successful in fooling FujiRumors, he is looking elsewhere for his glory ;).

And yet, on forums and websites this “rumor” is now spreading as if it was reliable stuff.

And some even report that FujiRumors said that the GFX25 will come based on our sources, as for example the German website slashcam here. Well, I actually said the opposite in my original article. I said it “leaked” in China and it was just a “made up speculation”. Please, don’t put rumors in the mouth of our sources that I know are wrong.

And just to be clear, the image above does not show the GFX25, but it shows GFX Omega mock-up shared at DPreview a few years ago and we reported here. And the specs leaked are wrong.

So, let me move on to the next windmill and keep up my lonely fight.

And yes, I know it would bring more traffic and more money if I’d just share all the fake rumors I get or even make up rumors.  But I respect you guys too much to fool you for personal profit.

I prefer to have less traffic and make less money, but you can be sure I don’t mislead you with fakes or spam you with tons of anonymous rumors I know are wrong.

Your time and trust is worth more than any money.

IMPORTANT ADDITION: The original GFX25 “rumor” shared by E8M in Chinese said that the information was coming from multiple sources. After we said it was wrong, he told us in the comments that it was a translation error and he never said the GFX25 will come. Then readers, who speak Chinese, pointed out that it’s not a translation error, and E8M clarified that he was just tired and not accurate when he posted it. You can read the discussion here. To be fair, I wanted to report about his correction. More corrections will follow.

Vote Your Top Fujifilm (Related) Gear 2023

click image to find out what I personally consider the top gear of 2023
click image to find out what I personally consider the top gear of 2023

Top Gear 2023

So we told: there are no more Fujifilm announcements in 2023

And while in 2023 we might still get maybe some manual of even this new third party autofocus lens as well as the Meike AF 55mm f/1.4, a few more Yongnuo lenses and the first Brightin Star AF 50mm f/1.4, but those will come either in late December or next year, so we are basically done with pretty much anything.

This means it’s time for you guys to let us know what you consider the top gear announced in 2023.

Quick note: the list includes cameras and lenses with autofocus or at least electronic contacts.

My Top Fujifilm Related Product of 2023 was...

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LAST HOURS of Years’ Best Deals on Fujifilm Gear, Editing Software, Peak Design Accessories and MUCH More – ENDS TODAY

Most of the amazing Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals end today, including the crazy deal on the GFX100S, the X-H2 and the X-H2S.

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Best Fujifilm Deals (end TODAY, Nov.27)

Best Sellers ENDING TODAY

  1. Luminar: Biggest sale of the year: up to -83% discount on Luminar Neo! Use our coupon code “FUJI” to get an extra 10% saving
  2. Topaz: up to 60% savings on Topaz software
  3. DxO: save up to 50% on all of their software

THESE DEALS END TODAY !!!

  • Peak Design: up to 40% discount sidewide at Peak Design store
  • Luminar: Biggest sale of the year: up to -83% discount on Luminar Neo! Use our coupon code “FUJI” to get an extra 10% saving
  • Capture One: save 50%
  • DxO: save up to 50% on all of their software
  • Viltrox up to 35% discount sidewide at the Viltrox Store here. On many products use coupon code “FUJIRUMORS” gives additional 8% discount
  • Think Tank: 25% off on some of Think Tank’s best-selling products
  • Topaz: up to 60% savings, best savings of the year
  • KEH: save 10% sidewide
  • SmallRig (BhphotoAmazon): Substantial rebates on lots of products also for Fujifilm
  • FieldMade lens indicators now 30% off
  • MZed Online Education: The online education membership for filmmakers is now $150 off on the MZed (+$20.000 gear giveaway)

OTHER DEALS

  • X-T5 Tips & Tricks Book: Save 50% on Rico Pfirstinger’s Fujifilm X-T5 X Pert Tips book at RockyNook using code “Fuji50” (ends Nov. 30)
  • Sirui: up to 20% off sidewide
  • Apple Black Friday Savings
  • BHphoto Extra Savings: Extra up to 10% off at BHphoto when using your Payboo Card on those selected items
  • Capture One Guide by Alexander Svet: up to 75% discount + addition 10% with code FUJIRUMORS (ends Nov.30)
  • Godox (via Amazon): save 40% with Promo Code 4041Y41F (ends Nov.30)
  • Pergear: 20% off on all lenses at Pergear store (use checkout code “BFCM2023PERGEAR”) (ends Dec. 1)
  • Workshops in Italy: Fujifilm shooter Luigi is offering workshops all over Italy. Now you can get them with $200 discount with code FUJIRUMORS

Third Party Lenses

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BREAKING: This is Fujifilm’s Next MILC Camera Coming Early 2024

The Fujifilm MILC Camera

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BLACK FRIDAY in FULL Swing: Extra up to 10% off at BHphoto, Best Savings of the Year on Fujifilm, Capture One, Third Party AF Lenses and More

All the Black Friday deals are now live. And most of them end already on November 27 with Cyber Monday. Here is an overview

BHphoto Extra up to 10% Savings

Black Friday Pages by Shop

Best Fujifilm Deals (end Nov.27)

Best Sellers

  1. Luminar: Biggest sale of the year: up to -83% discount on Luminar Neo! Use our coupon code “FUJI” to get an extra 10% saving (ends Nov. 27)
  2. Topaz has just launched their best deals of the year for Black Friday with up to 60% savings (ends Nov. 27)
  3. DxO: save up to 50% on all of their software (ends Nov. 27)
  4. X-T5 Tips & Tricks Book: Save 50% on Rico Pfirstinger’s Fujifilm X-T5 X Pert Tips book at RockyNook using code “Fuji50” (ends Nov. 30)

Deals by Brand

  • Apple Black Friday Savings
  • MZed Online Education: The online education membership for filmmakers is now $150 off on the MZed (+$20.000 gear giveaway)
  • Luminar: Biggest sale of the year: up to -83% discount on Luminar Neo! Use our coupon code “FUJI” to get an extra 10% saving (ends Nov. 27)
  • BHphoto Extra Savings: Extra up to 10% off at BHphoto when using your Payboo Card on those selected items
  • Capture One: save 50% (ends Nov. 27)
  • Capture One Guide by Alexander Svet: up to 75% discount + addition 10% with code FUJIRUMORS
  • Godox (via Amazon): save 40% with Promo Code 4041Y41F
  • DxO: save up to 50% on all of their software (ends Nov. 27)
  • Viltrox up to 35% discount sidewide at the Viltrox Store here. On many products use coupon code “FUJIRUMORS” gives additional 8% discount (ends Nov. 27)
  • Peak Design: up to 40% discount sidewide at Peak Design store (ends Nov. 27)
  • Think Tank: 25% off on some of Think Tank’s best-selling products (ends Nov. 27)
  • Pergear: 20% off on all lenses at Pergear store (use checkout code “BFCM2023PERGEAR”) (ends Dec. 1)
  • Topaz has just launched their best deals of the year for Black Friday with up to 60% savings (ends Nov. 27)
  • KEH: save 10% sidewide (ends Nov. 27)
  • Sirui: up to 20% off sidewide
  • X-T5 Tips & Tricks Book: Save 50% on Rico Pfirstinger’s Fujifilm X-T5 X Pert Tips book at RockyNook using code “Fuji50” (ends Nov. 30)
  • Adobe: Big Black Friday Savings (ends Nov. 24)
  • SmallRig (BhphotoAmazon): Substantial rebates on lots of products also for Fujifilm (ends Nov. 27)
  • FieldMade lens indicators now 30% off (ends Nov. 27)
  • Workshops in Italy: Fujifilm shooter Luigi is offering workshops all over Italy. Now you can get them with $200 discount with code FUJIRUMORS

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