Fujifilm X-T200 firmware 1.11 has been released – download here
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Recently I wrote one of the most commented articles of the year here on FujiRumors about the rise of selfie screens.
In that article, I also explained which one are my preferences when it comes to screen designs for the upcoming Fujifilm X-E4.
Well, today I have an update for you guys.
A source read my article and told me I should take one option from the list: the fixed screen.
So, the Fujifilm X-E4 will not have a fixed screen. Honestly this surprises me a bit, as the X-E1, X-E2, X-E2S and X-E3 all had fixed screens. So that’s definitely a signifcant change for the X-E series.
An X-E4 with fixed screen was my second favorite option. If you want to know the others, check out this article.
I am working on more details and I’ve scheduled a call with the source in the next few days, so I hope I can give you updates very soon.
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Fujifilm has Winter Offers running until January 3.
Until very recently, one of the official deals offered by Fujifilm was a $500 rebate on the Fujifilm X-T3.
As a matter of fact, at the time of this post this deal is still listed, but only at Adorama here (deal removed also from Adorama). The same deal is no longer available at BHphoto. Most importantly, it has been removed from the official deal list page of Fujifilm USA (see screenshot above, where the X-T3 is no longer listed).
So what happened? Well, a FR-reader wrote me an email and told me this:
My local store told me that the X-T3 has been discontinued. Over the weekend they also apparently stopped the $500 rebate, that in the U.S. had the camera selling for $999. The sales rep told me the intent is to let any remaining inventory in the supply chain sell at a higher price.
Down below is the list with what remains of the Fujifilm Winter deals.
XF Lens Deals
X Camera Deals
GFX Gear
Holiday Deal Pages
Selected Holiday Savings
Officially Fujifilm Recommended SD-Cards
Officially Fujifilm Recommended Power Banks
Apple Holiday Savings
All Fujifilm Deals
Used Fujifilm Gear
Recently DPRTV declared the Fujinon XF50mm f/1.0 the worst lens of 2020.
Of course this generated a heated debate. And today we are going to discuss this in a dedicated post.
Now, I think we can all agree that the Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 is not the sharpest Fujinon lens. But I doubt anyone would seriously expect that from an f/1.0 lens.
I think Jonas Rask described this lens best, when he wrote:
The images coming from XF50mm f/1 R WR has those exact same undefinable traits that makes me love my XF35mm f/1.4 so much. The sharpness that is sharp, yet not overly sharp. A flattering kind of sharpness that seems more rounded, organic and less digital/clinical.
[…]You know that “magic” that everyone is referring to when talking about the old XF35mm f/1.4? […] The focus on making a character lens instead of a “perfect” lens. And that is EXACTLY what the XF50mm f/1 R WR is. A lens full of character, but not a perfect optical creation.
But being not the sharpest, does not mean that it is unusable soft at f/1.0.
On the contrary, many other reviewers praise it for its sharpness all over the frame already at f/1.0.
Now also ivanjoshualoh joined the discussion, with his article “Meet the Worst Lens of 2020“. He shows samples taken at f/1.0, and quite frankly, for being at f/1.0, I think that they look totally fine. You can see one of his samples at 200% magnifications in this instagram post and you can check out his full article here.
In the B&H Explora Top 10 Mirrorless lenses list for 2020, the Fujinon XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR grabs the second spot right after the Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM. Read the full list here.
Another one comes from abiggercamera, who also took at look at his XF50mmF1.0 and shared his thoughts in this post.
Last but not least, the first customer reviews at AmazonUS and BHphoto here are also pretty positive.
Luminar AI has now been officially released, with features that go well beyond the much talked Sky Replacement AI, such as:
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Check out all details at the Luminar AI page here.
