Last Days to Win the Fujifilm X-Pro2 :: Torturing the X-Pro2 up to 25600 ISO & More Reviews

These are the very last days to Win the Fujifilm X-Pro2. Just pre-order the X-Pro2 within’ January 31 at BHphoto using this FujiRumors B&H Shoplink, and you will have automatically joined the Sweepstake.

BHphoto will track your FujiRumors order and, on or about March 1, randomly select a Lucky Winner, who will get an Amex gift card pre-valued at $1,699.00 (the value of your Fujifilm X-Pro2).

And here are some more first looks, that could help you to make your decision, if the X-Pro2 is the camera for you:

MUST READ: X-Pert Corner X-Pro2 First Look

Torturing the X-Pro2: up to 25600 ISO at fujilove / X-Pro2 ISO Test at macleancomms / 5 years of Fujifilm X-Series. 5 reasons to migrate at ehnamour / Weekend state of mind at jonasraskphotography / Fuji X-Pro2 Preview: Race to the finish for new kid on the block at macfilos & First hands on at Chiswick Camera Centre macfilos / REVIEW: X-Pro2s Processing Speed at macleancomms / German Hands On Review at european-escape (translation) / Manufacturing the Fujiflm X-Pro2 at Digital Camera Indonesia youtube /

Good Luck,

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Fujifilm X-Pro2: USA: BHphoto – Win $1,699 by pre-ordering at BH via FR* / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP /   AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
* pre-order the X-Pro2 (body or kit) at BHphoto using the FujiRumors shoplink and you’ll already have entered the sweepstakes. The lucky winner will get an Amex gift card pre-valued at $1,699.00. By joining this Sweepstakes, you agree with the Terms and Conditions. More detailed description of the Giveaway here.

Fujinon XF100-400: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X70: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-E2s: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-Pro2 :: Best Seller also in Germany at AmazonDE !

 

 

The Fujifilm X-Pro2 seems to sell great also in Germany. The camera, which is available for pre-order since yesterday at AmazonDE, is right now the best selling Mirrorless Camera at Amazon Germany.

 

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Fujifilm X-Pro2: USA: BHphoto – Win $1,699 by pre-ordering at BH via FR* / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA** / AmazonFR** / AmazonESP** /   AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
* pre-order the X-Pro2 (body or kit) at BHphoto using the FujiRumors shoplink and you’ll already have entered the sweepstakes. The lucky winner will get an Amex gift card pre-valued at $1,699.00. By joining this Sweepstakes, you agree with the Terms and Conditions. More detailed description of the Giveaway here.
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Fujinon XF100-400: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / PCHstore / WexUK

Fujifilm X70: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / PCHstore / WexUK /

Even More HOT Fuji X Deals :: Save $130 on X-E2 with 18-55 :: Save up to $200 on lenses & More

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There are even more hot Fuji X deals (Open Box Items) on ebay, all sold by Top Rated and Official Fuji Sellers. 1 year Warranty included. Limited Number Available

Nice deal on the X-E2 (save $130) at Kenmorecamera. As you know, the X-E2 will get a huge Firmware update on February 4th (new AF system, electronic Shutter & more). Also, the XF10-24 and 23mm deals are back at OneCall.

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Fujifilm X-Pro2 Available for Pre-order at AmazonDE

And now also AmazonDE has the Fujifilm X-Pro2 available for pre-order here.

Fujifilm X-Pro2: USA: BHphoto – Win $1,699 by pre-ordering at BH via FR** / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA* / AmazonFR* / AmazonESP* /   AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
* pre-order available in any moment
** pre-order the X-Pro2 (body or kit) at BHphoto using the FujiRumors shoplink and you’ll already have entered the sweepstakes. The lucky winner will get an Amex gift card pre-valued at $1,699.00. By joining this Sweepstakes, you agree with the Full Terms and Conditions. More detailed description of the Giveaway here.

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Fujinon XF100-400: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA* / AmazonFR* / AmazonESP* / PCHstore / WexUK* / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro*
* pre-order available in any moment

Fujifilm X70: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA* / AmazonFR* / AmazonESP* / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro*
* pre-order available in any moment

Fujifilm X-E2s: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA* / AmazonFR* / AmazonESP* / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro*
* pre-order available in any moment

Mini Mixed Zone: “I’ve an X-Pro2 right now, any questions?” :: X-Pro2 updated dpreview test :: 90mm review photozone & more

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Fujifilm X-Pro2: USA: BHphoto – Win $1,699 by pre-ordering at BH via FR* / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP /   AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
* pre-order the X-Pro2 (body or kit) at BHphoto using the FujiRumors shoplink and you’ll already have entered the sweepstakes. The lucky winner will get an Amex gift card pre-valued at $1,699.00. By joining this Sweepstakes, you agree with the Full Terms and Conditions. More detailed description of the Giveaway here.

Fujifilm X-Pro2

MUST READ: X-Pert Corner X-Pro2 First Look

I’ve got an X-Pro2 right now… anything you want to know? Ask it to FXF member typeronin here.

X-Pro2, the next generation at macleancomms

Digging into the Fujifilm X-Pro2: Studio analysis and full-production sample gallery added at dpreview :

“It’s widely assumed that Fujifilm’s X-Trans sensors use low-noise Sony silicon behind their unusual color filter arrays, and the performance of the X-Pro2 is certainly up to that standard. Compared here with the Nikon D5500 (using the same shutter speeds so that they are working with the same amount of light), you can see very similar amounts of noise up to a 4EV push, and possibly a fraction more after a 5 stop push, though the difference may simply be one of grain structure, caused by the different demosaicing processes.

This performance gives plenty of flexibility when it comes to pulling extra tonal information out of the shadows. It means there’s more scope for processing than with the likes of the Canon EOS 70D, and very similar to the results of the Samsung NX1.”

Fujinon XF100-400

 BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /

Samples at the Polish site optyczne (translation) / XF100-400mm OIS TEST at Jeff Carter youtube /

XF90mmF2

AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama

90mm Review at photozone:

“The Fujinon XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR is the best Fujifilm lens that we have tested so far. It is exceedingly sharp straight from f/2 and the low amount of lateral chromatic aberrations provides an extra kick here. Distortions are basically absent and vignetting isn’t an issue under in most situations as well. Unlike most mirrorless lenses, it is fully corrected and doesn’t really rely on any digital image auto-correction.”

Fujifilm XF 90mm f2 review at cameralabs:

“Ultimately the XF 90mm f2 is another superb addition to the growing X-system and one which will delight portrait photographers, not to mention anyone who shoots close-range action or likes to capture tighter details on landscapes and buildings. It excels at subject separation with well-behaved bokeh, but is also one of the sharpest and fastest focusers in the range.”

Fujifilm X-Pro2: “Video Quality is Seriously Impressive […] Enormously Satisfying” (Eoshd) + more X-Pro2 Reviews

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Fujifilm X-Pro2: USA: BHphoto – Win $1,699 by pre-ordering at BH via FR* / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP /   AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
* pre-order the X-Pro2 (body or kit) at BHphoto using the FujiRumors shoplink and you’ll already have entered the sweepstakes. The lucky winner will get an Amex gift card pre-valued at $1,699.00. By joining this Sweepstakes, you agree with the Full Terms and Conditions. More detailed description of the Giveaway here.

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Fujifilm X-Pro2

MUST READ: X-Pert Corner X-Pro2 First Look
MUST READ: X-Pert Corner X70 First Look

Fuji X Pro 2 video quality a huge step up – hands on at eoshd : an excerpt:

“I am really pleased to say the video quality of the X Pro 2 is seriously impressive. It’s not 4K but it’s enormously satisfying, sharp and detailed. […] Indeed the image is now very sharp and detailed, with moire and aliasing reduced to an absolute minimum.”

Six Days in Tokyo: Travels with the X-Pro2 at laroquephoto / ACROS BW sample series at flickr / The Extensive Pro-Shooter’s Review of the Fuji X-Pro2 (Contains NSFW Images) at resourcemagonline / Fuji chooses humans over robots at techradar / Review at photographyblog / Thoughts about the X-Pro2 in Italian at gaetanobelverde (translation) / Fujifilm X-Pro2: Ersteindruck aus Tokio at photoscala (translation) / Samples at the Polish site optyczne (translation) /

Fujinon XF100-400: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X70: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-E2s: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

 

First Look: Fujifilm X70

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Fujifilm X70: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / CANADA: AmazonCA / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

First Look: Fujifilm X70

by Rico Pfirstinger

Talk to Rico (open forum for questions & feedback)

Rico’s Books at Rocky Nook – Fuji X Secrets Workshops – Rico’s Flickr Sets

The Fujifilm X-T1: 111 X-Pert Tips, 2nd Edition (use coupon XPERT40 for a 40% discount)

The Fujifilm X-T10: 115 X-Pert Tips (use coupon XPERT40 for a 40% discount)

Rico’s X70 Full-Size Sample Images

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Size Does Matter: The tiny Fujifilm X70 was inspired by the Ricoh GR II. Beyond their pocketable size and weight, both cameras share a Sony-built APS-C sensor with 16.3 MP, a 18.5mmF2.8 lens and plenty of street cred as premium compacts that you can carry with you all the time.

The X70 also incorporates the spirit of the X-series: a solid design with dials for everything, the functionality and image quality of the popular X-T10, and a very well-made lens. It also premieres a tiltable display with touch control for quick focusing, instant shutter release and intuitive image playback.

A black X70 (pre-production) pretending to be weather-resistant

Initially, the X70 was supposed to be introduced in concert with the X-T1 in early 2014, but Fujifilm shelved these plans in favor of the underrated X30. Of, course, the new X70 of 2016 embodies all the major goodies and features that have been developed in the past two years: the new AF system with more sensitive PDAF pixels, AF zones and “3D tracking”, Classic Chrome, a new and improved user interface and now even a touchscreen.

Click here for full camera specs and here for full-size sample images.

The X70 is available in black and silver versions

Main features include…

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RUMOR :: Super-Fast Fujinon XF 33mmF1.0 to be presented at Photokina (New Source)

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Just a few days ago, I’ve told you about how the X-Pro2 shows a 33mm frameline preview.

Now a New Source told us that we are following the right hint… this lens is on Fuji’s unofficial roadmap, and will be unveiled very likely at Photokina (September 2016).

Sure, take the grain of salt, not only because this information comes from a new Source (thanks for sharing, btw :) ), but also because this is a “long-term” rumor, which means that many things can happen during these months and product announcements dates can change any time… and in worst case also be canceled (like with the X-Pro1s, where I got plenty of shitstorm because of that “wrong” rumor, but on January 15 Fujifilm showed an X-Pro1 successor prototype called…. yep, X-Pro1s ;) ).

Anyway… this is another hint that something is coming… and what better event to unveil this Fujinon-gem, than Photokina 2016?

stay tuned,
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Fujifilm X-Pro2: USA: BHphoto – Win $1,699 by pre-ordering at BH via FR* / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP /   AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
* pre-order the X-Pro2 (body or kit) at BHphoto using the FujiRumors shoplink and you’ll already have entered the sweepstakes. The lucky winner will get an Amex gift card pre-valued at $1,699.00. By joining this Sweepstakes, you agree with the Full Terms and Conditions. More detailed description of the Giveaway here.

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Fujinon XF100-400: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X70: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-E2s: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-Pro2 Launch Party Hangover: 10 News you might have missed this week! – POLL: HVF, Useful or Not? + More Reviews

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Fujifilm X-Pro2: USA: BHphoto – Win $1,699 by pre-ordering at BH via FR* / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP /   AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
* pre-order the X-Pro2 (body or kit) at BHphoto using the FujiRumors shoplink and you’ll already have entered the sweepstakes. The lucky winner will get an Amex gift card pre-valued at $1,699.00. By joining this Sweepstakes, you agree with the Full Terms and Conditions. More detailed description of the Giveaway here.

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I never had such a busy time on Fujirumors. Several New Products, new Firmware announcements, an infinite Number of Reviews.

In this huge flow of rumors and information, it’s easy to miss something. In fact, I’ve receive a lot of emails from readers, informing me for example that the X-E2 will get a new Firmware on the 4th of February… an information that I did share on the Fujirumors blog right when the Firmware was announced, but got lost somewhere in the big news stream.

So I thought I should invest a bit of my time to make a summary of 10 news you might have missed

  1. Rico Pfirstinger published a brilliant Fuji X-Pro2 First Look
  2. BHphoto & other stores initially displayed availability for X-Pro2 at the beginning of February. It then changed to late February (Read more here)
  3. A Fuji Manager said that Fuji is testing Medium Format sensors. There are no plans for now to really make it. Also talk about the X-Pro2. Read more here.
  4. the X-E2 will get a new Firmware update on February 4th. It will include the new AF-system, the Electronic Shutter, Interlocking of Metering and Focus areas and a lot more (see here). It will basically become an X-T10 in rangefinder style.
  5. the X-E2s will have an Auto button instead of FN2 button (X-E2) for Scene Recognition mode.
  6. the X70 price dropped from $799 to $699 just 2 days after the announcement (Read more here)
  7. there is an WCL-X70 (wide angle converter) for the X70. There is no information (or rumor) about a Teleconverter. I guess we will only see one, if the X70 sells well.
  8. Fujifilm launched the new version Camera Remote that supports all of Fuji wireless-equipped digital cameras (see here).
  9. Fuji announced a New Flash, the EF-X500. It will be available in May (read more here).
  10. I finally slept for the first time after several weeks for more than 4 hours!!! :-)

And just in case you missed the live Streaming for the 5th Anniversay, here is the youtube link to it.

Fujifilm X-Pro2

ACROS, all images between ISO 25600 & 12800 – Rico Pfirstinger Flickr

Shooting with the fujifilm x-Pro2 at davidgaberle / Claire Rammelkamp at Eastington Park ~ Fuji X-Pro2 by Damien Lovegrove at prophotonut / Field Test at the Spanish site dslrmagazine (translation) / X-Pro2 Facebook User Group / Field Test at French site focus-numerique (translation) – with RAW file to download / Fujifilm ACROS samples at dslrmagazine (translation) / First Impressions at ephotozine / NSFW: Shooting on location with the XF90mm F2 at ideasandimages

One of the questions in this DPReview youtube video is: is the Hybrid Viewfinder Useful or Not? Two reviewers, two different answers. So let’s see what FujiRumors readers think about it:

Which equivalent focal length would you prefer?

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Making of the X-Pro2 & Co at quesabesde youtube

Fujinon XF100-400: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X70: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-E2s: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fuji Managers dpr Interview: Sony’s advantage/disadvantage over Fujifilm :: APS-C 24MP is best :: Future Lenses & more

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Fujifilm X-Pro2: USA: BHphoto – Win $1,699 by pre-ordering at BH via FR* / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP /   AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
* pre-order the X-Pro2 (body or kit) at BHphoto using the FujiRumors shoplink and you’ll already have entered the sweepstakes. The lucky winner will get an Amex gift card pre-valued at $1,699.00. By joining this Sweepstakes, you agree with the Full Terms and Conditions. More detailed description of the Giveaway here.

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Interesting dpreview interview with Fuji Managers Mr. Toru Takahashi and Toshihisa Iida. Here a few excerpts:

Mr. Takahashi – you mentioned in your presentation at the press conference that Fujifilm is not interested in becoming involved in a ‘pointless technical race’. What did you mean by that?

We think that the most important thing is overall image quality. So for example just increasing [pixel count] won’t make a better picture. We [also] need better high ISO image quality. It’s always a tradeoff, and to find the optimal point is very difficult. That’s the reason we why we picked the APS-C image format. […] If we increased to 28 or 30MP there would be more disadvantages than advantages

What are the essential ingredients of the Fujifilm X-series?

Product design is a key point of differentiation. We do this by ourselves. So sensor design, although we don’t make the sensors by ourselves. We design our processors, but of course we do not manufacturer them so we require other companies. […] So [the sensor in the X-Pro2] is a good example. This is a 24MP sensor that can produce something like 30-36MP equivalent resolution. Design is our strength I think. And lenses. We have very strong lens design capabilities. Lenses, we have our own technologies, we make lenses by ourselves.

What kind of company will Fujifilm’s camera division be in five years’ time?

We’d like to be at least in the top three companies in the camera business by market share.

And the other company [along with Canon and Nikon] of course is Sony…

Sony has a big advantage, they make their own sensors. That is a very big advantage for them, but they are weak in lenses.

And they are weakened by having so many formats. APS-C, full-frame, [across both] DSLR and mirrorless. So their lens division must be under a lot of pressure!

Where are the remaining gaps in the X-series lens lineup?

Customers are requesting more compact lenses. Our 35mm F2 is one example. So we may need to supplement this lens [with others of this kind]. And also photographers are challenging us to make more telephoto primes. And astrophotographers want fisheyes, and also [we have requests] for tilting lenses. So although the volume [of those products] might not be as big, photographers are asking us.

Fujinon XF100-400: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X70: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-E2s: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

 

X-shooter Feedback about Rico Pfirstinger’s Fujifilm X-Pro2 Fist Look

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