miXed zone: Kashmir & Istanbul Workshops :: Combo Actus & Fuji-X :: Adobe & X-Trans :: Morgen Spurlock & X-PRO1 :: & more

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WORKSHOPS

Kashmir Workshop

Join Fujifilm X-Photographer Matt Brandon as he leads a small group of photographers through the narrow streets of ancient Srinagar, Kashmir, India on the Kashmir Valley Photo Trek and Workshop for 2015. Matt lived in Kashmir for 13 year with his family. Every summer for years, he lead treks and tours in the Valley of Kashmir so very few photographers know the area like he does. Join Matt for 12 days of photographic bliss: you will be staying on houseboats on the historic Dal Lake and will be treated like royalty. You’ll not only visit the bustling city of Srinagar: participants will also spend several night camping in the Indian Himalaya among nomadic shepherds. For more info on the trek itself check this post out. This really is a once-in-a-life-time opportunity. For more information and registration visit HERE.

Istanbul Workshop & more

Rico is also offering several workshops. The next ones will be Fuji X Secrets Weekend at the 30./31 May in Schwabach / Nürnberg (GER) and you can also participate at the Fuji X Secrets Istanbul Foto Workshop (from 30 April to 5 May) in the fascinating city of Istanbul.

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FAMOUS X-SHOOTERS (?)

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Is Morgen Spurlock (director of “Super Size Me“) also an X-shooter? In the promo for his new show “Inside Man”, we can see him with an X-Pro1. However, as Andrew (who spotted it, thanks) said: “I wonder if a set designer just wanted a cool prop though.” Check out the promo image here.

XF 50-140
USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: WexUK  / PCHstore /

MUST READ: First Look at the XF 16-55mmF2.8 WR / Fujifilm 50-140 Review at expat-photographer / Review at ephoto.sk (translation) / Spanish Review at dslrmagazine (translation) / 1 Month with the Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f2.8: additional thoughts along the road at grittymonkey /

XF 56mm f/1.2 APD
USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / DigitalRev EUROPE: AmazonUK / PCHstore / WexUK  / DigitalRev AUSTRALIA: CameraPro / DigitalRev

MUST READ: Rico’s X-pert corner comparison XF 56 vs XF 56 APD / Fujifilm 56mm f/1.2R APD lens review: A serious portrait prime for serious bokeh at imaging-resource / First Impressions and Samples at dot.asahi (translation) / Review at dc.watch (translation) /

X100/S/T + TCL/WCL

X100T
USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: WexUK  / PCHstore / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

– Two (amazing) hours in Monument Valley at olafphotoblog / Why I Choose To Travel With Fujifilm X100T Mirrorless Camera On Trans-Siberian Railway Adventure at wazariwazir / Fuji X100T and X-T1: Choosing the right camera for street photography at macfilos / Infrared on the Fuji x100s and x100t at sebimagery / The X100T Christmas at laroquephoto / The X100T: a review in five pieces at laroquephoto / Fuji X100T and VSCO Cam Philippines part 1 at jakubpuchalski / Fujifilm X100T Full Review with X100s Comparison at mirrorlessons / Fuji X100T Shooter’s Report Part I: A classic street shooter hits the streets of Manhattan at imaging-resource / Review at decisiveshot / Why I will probably not buy an X100T at macfilos / Fuji X100T – First Look at photofocus / Fuji X100T Top Features at the Fuji Guys youtube channel (not made by Billy) at youtube /

X100/S

My Fuji X100s and My 45 Year Old Canon QL17 ~ Photography Gone Full Circle at thomaslcollins / Manek Chowk, Ahmedabad – video shot entirely with the X100S (youtube) /

TCL/WCL

– Fuji WCL-X100 and Ricoh GR at mingart / Photos, life and people. Fuji X100T and TCL-X100 teleconverter test at alessandromichelazzi / Fujifilm X100T and TCL-X100 teleconversion lens at larsauthen /

Fujifilm X-T1 + Graphite X-T1
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– A Scottish road trip at thebigpicturegallery / Playing with the Fuji X-T1 at mirrorlessjourney / The Film SLR Lookalikes – Fuji X-T1 + 18-135mm Zoom. Sony A7s Nikon 28-200mm Zoom, Olympus OM-D E-M10 Nikon 100mm F/2.8 – Three Days Of Shooting at soundimageplus / Fuji X-T1 Review – does size matter? at maxmilne / Street Photography – London at photoponica / X-T1 review at richardwoodphotographer / Long Exposures on Derwent Water with the Fuji X-T1 at astannard / Comparing apple to pears (X-T1 vs X-PRO1) at daveyoungfotografia / X-T1 review at mariusmasalar / How to use the Fujifilm X-T1 at Tony Northrup’s youtube / Canon vs Fuji: All work and no play make Sara a dull girl at saralando /

other X-series cameras

– Hands-on with Fujifilm’s new X-A2 at dpreview / X-E1 Paris – 11 janvier 2015 at Arnaud Lebret Flickr / Fujifilm X-E2’s Six Inches Behind The Viewfinder at stanleyleary / Daffodils in January? Fuji X-A1 in action at soundimageplus / Thinking and Shooting Cinematically with Fujifilm X-E2 at stanleyleary / FUJI X-A1 XF 35mm f/1.4 Lens – HDR Panoramas at soundimageplus / X30 Top Features at the Fuji Guys youtube channel /

lenses

X-mount lenses

– Fujinon XF 56 MM F/1,2 R review at the Spanish site fuji-xperience (English version) / Fuji XF 14mm f2.8 R review at lightpriority / Choosing the Zeiss Touit 32mm over the Fuji XF 35mm at eyebeamimages / FUJI XT-1 & 56mm 1.2 – An Incredible First Day at caveiraphotography / 18mm review at colinnichollsphotography / Fujinon XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS – Review / Test Report at photozone /

other lenses / Adapter

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Madoka 180 Available For Fujifilm X Mount at ephotozine / Zhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) also released a new M42-Fuji X Lens Turbo Adapter (ver II). More at www.zyoptics.net / Cambo ACTUS mini view camera for Fuji X-mount (see cambo.com) /

RAW-conversion / processing / Jpeg

– Classic Chrome vs Kodachrome at thedowntowncreative / RAW and lossy DNG at johncaz / FUJI X – X-Trans or Bayer CMOS Sensor? The Adobe Camera raw issue. at soundimageplus /

Acessories / Flash / Extension Tubes

– Cactus V6 Tranceiver and RF60 Wireless Flash with the Fujifilm X-T1 at peterlangfelder / Macro Photography with Fuji 16mm Extension Tube at miksmedia / Review: Fujifilm 11mm Extension Tube MCEX-11 at admiringlight /

a bit of everything

– GAS, or how I got over it with the help of Fuji X at stockografie / Fuji X-Series Images: How Big Will They Print? at macleancomms / The fast compact normal conundrum at mingthein / Window Light portraits ~ A complete guide at prophotonut / Chasing the Wind – Les Voiles de St Tropez at fujixsystem / timelapse film entirely on Fuji X cameras at vimeo / When love breaks down: Why I sold my mirrorless camera at inmybag / Fuji’s Film sim’s & adjustable tones at johncaz / Fujifilm Fights Ebola And Gives You Great Skin at strategyzer / A Mirrorless Wedding – Four cameras, three systems, two photographers and one happy couple at mirrorlessons / AF+MF Mode Update on X-Pro1 and X-T1 at macleancomms /

X-shooter Facebook Contest

Keep up sharing and voting your absolute favorite X-shot for the next Top Liked X-shooter fabook images.

1) SHARE: go to the Fujirumors facebook timeline and submit your favorite X-shot (and a short description) in the timeline by selecting “Photo/Video” .
2) VOTE & COMMENT: All the images will be displayed at the Fujirumors facebook photostream. You can vote & comment the images there.

NEVER ENDING DEALS: X-deals still live. X-T1 $100 off (+ freebies and 4% reward) :: Some XF lenses still discounted!

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The official Fujifilm X-deals expired at the end of December, but some stores are still offering discounted price on most X-gear, but not all; the XF 14mm and XF 60mm are now back at the normal price and other lenses are offered with a $100 discount instead of $150 or $200.

So here is an updated overview:

cameras

X-T1 body: BHphoto (save $100 + $70 of freebies + 4% reward) / AmazonUS (save $100) / Adorama (save $100 + $123 of freebies + 4% reward)
X-T1 + XF18-55: BHphoto (save $100 + + $70 of freebies + 4% reward) / AmazonUS (save $100) / Adorama (save $100 + $123 of freebies + 4% reward)

X100S (save $450 – black version): BHphoto (free SD card and bag).
X100S (save $395 – silver version): AmazonUS (via third party sellers).

X-E1: BHphoto is offering the X-E1 + 18-55 for just $699.

XF-lenses

XF 18-135 WR : BHphoto (save $100) / AmazonUS (save $100) / Adorama (save $100)
XF 56mm f/1.2: BHphoto (save $150) / AmazonUS (save $150) / Adorama (save $150 + 4% reward)
XF 23mm f/1.4: BHphoto (save $100) / AmazonUS  (save $100) / Adorama (save $100)
XF 35mm f/1.4: BHphoto (save $100) / AmazonUS  (save $100) / Adorama (save $100 + 4% reward)
XF 10-24mm: BHphoto (save $100) / AmazonUS  (save $100) / Adorama (save $100 + 4% reward)
XF 55-200mm: BHphoto (save $100 + 4% reward) / AmazonUS  (save $100) / Adorama (save $100 + 4% reward)
XF 18-55mm: BHphoto (save $70 + 4% reward)

TOP LIKED IMAGES: Fujirumors facebook X-shooter zone

Ata Mohammad Adnan: Zurich, Switzerland. Fuji X-E2 + 18 f/2

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First selection of the most liked images over at the Fujirumors facebook photostream in 2015… enjoy the X-shots ;)

And keep it up, share and vote your absolute favorite X-shot… and here is how to do it:

1) SHARE: go to the Fujirumors facebook timeline and submit your favorite X-shot (and a short description) in the timeline by selecting “Photo/Video” .
2) VOTE & COMMENT: All the images will be displayed at the Fujirumors facebook photostream. You can vote & comment the images there.

NOTE: The next selection will start from those images shared starting from January 7.

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Jason Boucher‎: “Storm Rolling In” – Duluth MN – My favorite Fuji X photograph I took in 2014. Fuji XM1 with Fujinon 35mm f1.4.

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Jorge Rimblas‎: Smile Fuji X-T1 XF56mm f1.2

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Herman Layanto‎: near Tanah Rendah, Indonesia – Komodo Island with XT-1 10-24mm.

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miXed zone: 16-55, Bokeh-Bomb 56 APD vs 56 vs 60 vs 50-140 vs 18-55 vs 55-200, Nikon D750 vs X-E2, Weddings & more!

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PRE-ORDER XF 16-55mmF2.8 WR
USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: wexUK / PCHstore /

MUST READ: First Look at the XF 16-55mmF2.8 WR / Hands-on photos at dpreview / Flemming Bo Jensen (photographers biography): Fujinon XF16-55mm F2.8 at Zouk Singapore: Notes & Pictures & Ferry Corsten at flemmingbojensen /

XF 50-140
USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE:WexUK / WexDE / PCHstore /

– Rreview at lenstip / Review at thephoblographer – it gets the “Editor’s Choice Award” / Concert Shooting with the Fujifilm XF50-140F2.8 at adamkingphoto / Asturias – Fujifilm XF at dslrmagazine (translation) / Mr. Big – The Fujinon XF 50-140mm review at jonasraskphotography / Working With The Fuji 50-140mm Zoom Lens at luminous-landscape / review at ephotozine / Hands on review at the Japanese site camera.itmedia (translation) /

XF 56mm f/1.2 APD + comparison with other FR lenses
USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / DigitalRev EUROPE: AmazonUK / PCHstore / WexUK / WexDE / DigitalRev AUSTRALIA: CameraPro / DigitalRev

MUST READ: Rico’s X-pert corner comparison XF 56 vs XF 56 APD /

Fujifilm 56mm, 56mm APD and 60mm primes plus 50-140mm, 55-200mm and 18-55mm zooms ~ compared at prophotonut /

XF 56mmF1.2 APD test at dslrmagazine (translation) /  Bokeh Bomb – Fujinon 56mm F1.2 APD Review at bokeh-monster /

X100T
USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: WexUK / WexDE / PCHstore / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

– Review at thephoblographer / Video Review of the Fujifilm X100T for Street Photography at erickimphotography / Fujifilm X100t review at peterscottdavison / Winter Wonderland – Fujifilm X100T and TCL-X100 teleconversion lens at larsauthen / Studio update: X30 and X100T added to dpreview comparison tool / How I’ve Set The ‘Q’ Menu On The Fuji X100T at alikgriffin / Back in the bag: Fujifilm X100T at ivoscholz / Fuji X100T : Initial Thoughts at squonky / Field Test: Fujifilm’s X100T Is the Most Amazing Camera I’d Never Buy at gizmodo / A Couple of Weeks with the Fuji X100T at mirrorlessjourney / X100T review at indergaard / Fujifilm X100T Setup Guide at decisiveshot / Fuji X100T review at digitalcameraworld / X100T real world samples at dpreview /
Fujifilm X100T Extensive Testing Teaser at photolisticlife /

NEW FIRMWARE

USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: WexUK / WexDE / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

– Fuji X-T1 25fps video and more on the reaction to THAT update at soundimageplus / The People on the Green Line at valeriejardin / Fujifilm Quietly ‘Fixes’ Continuous AF on X-T1? at slrlounge / REVIEW: Fuji X-T1’s New Electronic Shutter at macleancomms /

Fujifilm X-T1 + Graphite X-T1
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electronic shutter vs mechanical shutter

– Fuji X-T1 Mechanical vs Electronic Shutter High Speed Results at thedowntowncreative /

graphite edition

– Full review of the Fujifilm X-T1 Graphite Silver Edition with the 35mm f / 1.4 in French at evan-forget (translation) /

classic black

– Fuji X-T1 Custom Settings at cliftonbeard / Review at zachwheeler / X-T1 review at gieseyproductions / More Fuji X-T Video at soundimageplus / Living With The Fuji X-T1 at luminous-landscape / “Paris En Octobre” – From my visit in the French capital, all with the X-T1 and lenses of 14, 35, 56 and 55-200. See the story at jonasjacobsson / Fujifilm X-Photographer – Oliver Baer with the X-T1 on youtube / Ten tips for your Fuji XT1 at daveyoungfotografia / My fourth year with Fuji and the X-T1 at stockografie / X-T1 photo essay “Taming the Italian Stallion” at thesoftsaddle / Fujifilm X-T1 Mirrorless Camera Review at shutterbug / Fuji X-T1 Cold Weather Test at theonlinephotographer / Welcome Fuji X-T1 at naturbilder-digital (translation) / Custom settings for the Fujifilm X-T1 at erohne / Fujifilm X-T1…. Back to basics at kjetilkvienmadsen / Shooting the XF16-55mm F2.8 promo movie: the Fuji X-T1 filming experience at charlenewinfred /

Fujifilm X30
USA: BHphoto / Adorama / AmazonUS / BestBuy / EUROPE: wexUK / wexDE / PCHstore

– Fujifilm X-30: the “cool” camera at photodanielm / X30 video at allaboutthegear / Fujifilm X30 Shooter’s Report: The retro compact gets modern features, keeps great image quality at imaging-resource /

X100/S + Converters
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– Making street portraits (with the Fuji x100) at theinspiredeye / Meet the Amateur Street Photographer Taking China by Storm at time / Fujifilm X100S Homemade Review at jorgevillalba / The Importance of Remaining Invisible at valeriejardin / Fujifilm X100S Travel Photography Review at vopoku / Fuji X100 Rethink 2015 at photo.rwboyer / facebook uses X100S for their short “untag” tutorial video / Fuji X100 – Destination Maui, Hawaii at briankraft /

other X-series cameras

– Nikon D750 vs Fujifilm X-E2 on test chart at stanleyleary and Nikon D750 vs Fujifilm X-E2 on shooting the moon at stanleyleary /  Fujifilm X-E2: The digital rangefinder without rangefinder at photodanielm / 55-200 review at leighmiller / The road to Shangri-La (X-E1) at thesoftsaddle / First Frost with the Fuji X-E1 at thomasfitzgeraldphotography / BERLIN, 25 YEARS ‘FALL OF THE WALL’ with Fuji xe2 at lumencamera / New Year on Kope (X-E2) at gregorharih / First time Fuji User. A Fuji X-E2 Review at diyphotography /

lenses

X-mount lenses

– FujiFilm XF60mm F2.4R vs XF56mmF1.2 R autofocus comparison (@ low light, low contrast) on youtube / “Elin Rigby” – an outside photoshoot exclusively with the 56 mm in the great Autumn light at jonasjacobsson / Fujinon XF 56 mm f1.2 R: análisis in Spanish at quesabesde (translation) / XF 18-135 review at thephoblographer /

other lenses

– Another Look at the Handevision IBELUX 40mm F/.85 at slrlounge /

RAW-conversion / processing / Jpeg

– Fuji photographs of an abandoned town in rural Arkansas, USA. Processed files in DXO filmpack or PhotoNinja to simulate Tri-X film at worldofdecay / third party RAW developers for Fuji X-TRANS files in Lightroom at wimarys /

Switch to the X… or mirrorless

– What Fuji X camera and lenses should I buy? ~ recommendations at prophotonut / Mirrorless Interchangable – Where does it go in 2015? Part 2 – Fuji X at soundimageplus / Welcome new X-shooter Doug Shobbrook and check out his great images at unsuburban /

Fuji X for Weddings

Montego Bay Wedding Photographer | Ashley & Garret at vopoku / Devonshire Wedding Photographer | Sarah & Karl at vopoku /

Acessories / Flash / Extension Tubes

Nissin i40 Flash for Fujifilm Cameras – Overview & My Thoughts (youtube)

– Closer MCEX-11 – MCEX-16 at kammah /

– Leather straps for your Fujifilm camera at nucisleather / Lee Filters: on my X100s at darcymoore / Review: Fuji X-T1 Vertical Grip at daveyoungfotografia / Fuji Grips HG-XE1 vs MHG-XE at derrenhodsonphotography / Fuji X-T1 Wired Remote Release for bulb mode – home made, $3 only at drozdi-foti / bamboo grips at petapixel /

a bit of everything

– German Sony vs. Fujfilm at digitaler-augenblick (translation) / Bekenntnisse eines Fujifilm X-Fotografen at christianahrens (translation) / Summary of 2014 and our favourite images of the year at olafphotoblog / Mirrorless Year in Review 2014 at admiringlight / 2014: A quick Review at daveyoungfotografia / Fujifilm Camera Remote at johncaz / Chasing the Milky Way – Star Photography for Fuji X Shooters at rosskennedyimages / Why Fujifilm users are so satisfied at inmybag / free photo hosting site just for Fuji cameras and lenses at fujifilmimages / The best camera is the one you love at theinspiredeye / 20 Best Photos of 2014 at brianedenphotography /2015 Fujifilm Student Awards Launched at ephotozine / Fuji X Adventures in North America – A Town Called Bradford at petetakespictures / HDR Bracketing with a Fuji at johncaz /

Dear Fuji… this is my wishlist for 2015 at eyesuncloudedphoto /

BREAKING DEALS: Save $170 on two XF 50-140 :: Save $150 on the 56APD :: Save $100 on the X30 :: Last X-deal day?

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Top rated ebayUS store Cameraland recently had an event…. pff, you know the story, here are the deals ;)

– Save $170 on the [shoplink 31565 ebay]XF 50-140mmF2.8 OIS WR[/shoplink] (JUST 2 LEFT)
– Save $150 on the [shoplink 31087 ebay]XF 56mm f/1.2 APD[/shoplink] – (JUST 1 LEFT)
– They also have the Fujifilm X30 $100 off [shoplink 31567 ebay]here[/shoplink] and [shoplink 31568 ebay]here[/shoplink]

REMINDER – – – LAST DAY

This is probably the last day to save a lot on plenty of X-gear

cameras

X-T1 body: BHphoto (save $100 + lots of freebies) / AmazonUS (save $100)
X-T1 + XF18-55: BHphoto (save $100 + lots of freebies) / AmazonUS (save $100)
X100S (save $450 – black version): BHphoto (free SD card and bag). The silver one comes for $973 at AmazonUS.
X-E1: BHphoto is offering the X-E1 + 18-55 for just $699.

XF-lenses

XF 18-135 WR : BHphoto (save $100) / AmazonUS (save $100)
XF 56mm f/1.2: BHphoto (save $150) / AmazonUS (save $150)
XF 23mm f/1.4: BHphoto (save $200) / AmazonUS  (save $200)
XF 14mm f/2.8: BHphoto (save $169) / AmazonUS  (save $169)
XF 35mm f/1.4: BHphoto (save $100) / AmazonUS  (save $100)
XF 60mm f/2.4: BHphoto (save $100)
XF 10-24mm: BHphoto (save $200) / AmazonUS  (save $200)
XF 55-200mm: BHphoto (save $150) / AmazonUS  (save $150)
XF 18-55mm: BHphoto (save $70)

Fuji’s first half 2015 (rumored) X-gear roadmap: 2 new X-series cameras, 1 more lens and a new flash!

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Do you remember 2013, when Fujifilm released the X100S, X20, X-M1, X-A1, X-E2, XQ1, XF 14mm, XF 55-200mm, XF 27mm, XF 23mm, XC 50-230mm and XC 16-50mm? Well, times seem to be over, when Fujifilm frantically released X-gear after X-gear in order to build up an entire system from zero.

Maybe in 2015 we won’t see such an avalanche of new products as in 2013… but it could nevertheless be very interesting year, especially because…

… because of the Fujiflm X-PRO2. All the eyes (especially mine ;-) ) are focused on it. However, I try to keep my radar finely tuned also on the rest of possible Fuji X-gear.

So I’ve summed up rumors shared here on Fujirumors, focusing, for now, on the first half of 2015.

I did NOT include the X-PRO2 in the first half of 2015 list because, at the moment, release dates are simply too contradictory. They go from early or first half 2015 to second quarter and even to fall 2015 (at least they all say 2015 :-) ). I’ll wait for trusted sources to find out the facts and will then post an update with the release date.

And of course, you can help my rumor sleuthing by sharing your knowledge. Just contact FR at fujirumor [at] gmail [dot] com (with fake email account, if you want), or 100% anonymously via rumor box (possibly with nick-name, so that I can eventually recognize you in future).

First half 2015 rumored X-gear

I think that CP+ this year (February 12 to 15) could be way more interesting than the CES. So what could come in these first 6 months? Here is the list:

2 new X-series cameras:

  • an entry-level camera: my personal guess, X-A1/X-M1 replacement/successor (trusted source – read rumor here)

  • a fixed lens camera (Anonymous Source – read rumor here). There were rumors in the past about an X70 (read rumor here), an entry level version of the X100 series with 23mm f/2.8 lens. It was definitely in Fuji’s plans in 2013, but such plans were dropped later on (information of trusted source). I have NOT heard of a comeback of the X70 until now, but it’s the only fixed lens camera I have heard about in the past. However, it could well be a completely new camera… if the anonymous source is right, of course.

2 new lenses:

New Flash:

stay tuned on Fuji Rumors
facebook, google+, RSS-feed and twitter

REMINDER – – – LAST DAY

cameras

X-T1 body: BHphoto (save $100 + lots of freebies) / AmazonUS (save $100)
X-T1 + XF18-55: BHphoto (save $100 + lots of freebies) / AmazonUS (save $100)
X100S (save $450 – black version): BHphoto (free SD card and bag). The silver one comes for $973 at AmazonUS.
X-E1: BHphoto is offering the X-E1 + 18-55 for just $699.

XF-lenses

XF 18-135 WR : BHphoto (save $100) / AmazonUS (save $100)
XF 56mm f/1.2: BHphoto (save $150) / AmazonUS (save $150)
XF 23mm f/1.4: BHphoto (save $200) / AmazonUS  (save $200)
XF 14mm f/2.8: BHphoto (save $169) / AmazonUS  (save $169)
XF 35mm f/1.4: BHphoto (save $100) / AmazonUS  (save $100)
XF 60mm f/2.4: BHphoto (save $100)
XF 10-24mm: BHphoto (save $200) / AmazonUS  (save $200)
XF 55-200mm: BHphoto (save $150) / AmazonUS  (save $150)
XF 18-55mm: BHphoto (save $70)

THE ANTI DEAL: Luxury Globe-Trotter Graphite X-T1 kit on sale at Harrods for “just” $14,000 + REAL DEALS expire soon!

PRE-ORDER XF 16-55mmF2.8 WR: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: wexUK / PCHstore /

BRAND NEW: FIRST LOOK at the XF 16-55mmF2.8 WR

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This time, looking at the price, you’ll probably agree with me: Fuji IS the new Leica! ;)

At the famous store Harrods in London you can now buy an Ultra Luxury Globe-Trotter Graphite X-T1 kit. You pay $14,000 for the graphite X-T1, 23mm, 56mm, 18-55 mm, 50-140mm and iPad Air 2 (normal price $6,274). If you are considering to buy it, check out FujiUK.

For the mere mortals, there are discounts on plenty of X gear (expiring very soon, running for 2 or 3 more days at best). You pay way less than the luxury kit, but it’s said that the IQ is the same ;).

via focus-numerique

REMINDER

The deals expired on December 27, but there is a little time window for stores to keep them unofficially running… but just for 2 or 3 more days at best!

cameras

X-T1 body: BHphoto (save $100 + lots of freebies) / AmazonUS (save $100)
X-T1 + XF18-55: BHphoto (save $100 + lots of freebies) / AmazonUS (save $100)
X100S (save $450 – black version): BHphoto (free SD card and bag). The silver one comes for $973 at AmazonUS.
X-E1: BHphoto is offering the X-E1 + 18-55 for just $699.

XF-lenses

XF 18-135 WR : BHphoto (save $100) / AmazonUS (save $100)
XF 56mm f/1.2: BHphoto (save $150) / AmazonUS (save $150) / [shoplink 31324 ebay]Cameraland[/shoplink] (save $150)
XF 23mm f/1.4: BHphoto (save $200) / AmazonUS  (save $200)
XF 14mm f/2.8: BHphoto (save $169) / AmazonUS  (save $169)
XF 35mm f/1.4: BHphoto (save $100) / AmazonUS  (save $100)
XF 60mm f/2.4: BHphoto (save $100)
XF 10-24mm: BHphoto (save $200) / AmazonUS  (save $200)
XF 55-200mm: BHphoto (save $150) / AmazonUS  (save $150)
XF 18-55mm: BHphoto (save $70)

First Look: Fujinon XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR

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LIVE BLOGGING HERE

PRE-ORDER XF 16-55mmF2.8 WR: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: wexUK / PCHstore /

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First Look: Fujinon XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR

by Rico Pfirstinger

Talk to Rico (open forum for questions & feedback)

Fuji X Secrets Workshops – Rico’s Flickr Sets

The Fujifilm X-E2: Beyond the Manual (use coupon XPERT40 for a 40% discount)

Istanbul Calling – XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR Sample Images

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X-T1, XF50-140mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR, Lightroom

Hello again!

Yesterday, I brought you a comparison of the XF56mm lens and the new APD version. Today, Fujifilm officially announced its latest high-end general purpose zoom lens, the XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR, which is covering the popular 24-84mm full-frame equivalent.

This lens is quite substantial. It’s also fast, expensive and weather resistant, and it doesn’t feature any kind of optical image stabilization (OIS). So better use a tripod or shoot with faster shutter speeds.

X-T1, XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR, Lightroom

It’s no secret that the majority of Fujirumors readers voted for OIS in this lens, but it seems like Fuji is okay with selling it to the minority who’s happy without OIS. Or maybe we’ll see a “Mark II” version with built-in OIS in a year or two?

X-T1, XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR, Lightroom

It would have been possible to include OIS in this lens, but according to my Fuji sources, this would have resulted in an even larger, heavier and more expensive product. Alternatively, image quality would have suffered. So this lens appears to be a compromise of many things—except for image quality.

X-T1, XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR, Lightroom

The XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR is a well-built lens (anything else would be an insult) with snappy, silent autofocus. It also features Fuji’s new Nano-GI coating that was introduced in the XF50-140mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR. Excluding protection caps and the (plastic) lens hood, the zoom weighs 655 grams, which is still bearable. I recommend using an additional grip on your camera, though. For the X-T1, I prefer the vertical battery grip.

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XF 56mm APD vs. XF 56mm

XF 56mm APD vs. XF 56mm

by Rico Pfirstinger

Talk to Rico (open forum for questions & feedback)

Fuji X Secrets Workshops – Rico’s Flickr Sets

The Fujifilm X-E2: Beyond the Manual (use coupon XPERT40 for a 40% discount)

Istanbul Calling – XF 56mm vs. XF 56mm APD Sample Images

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^ Istanbul (X-E2 with 18-55mm kit zoom, SOOC JPEG Velvia)

Happy New Year everybody!

I hope you’ve successfully navigated through the sometimes stressful holiday season. I certainly did, and now we don’t have time to waste, as new Fuji product announcements are just around the corner. Not to mention that I’m supposed to submit the English and German manuscripts of my book on the X-T1 in less than two weeks. The book (which will be available as an ebook and eventually also in print) will incorporate all changes and new features of the big firmware 3.00 update from 18DEC.

^ Istanbul (X-T1 with 18-135mm kit zoom, Lightroom)

But wait, there’s more: Fuji X Secrets is going to Istanbul, a marvelous city for photographers of all genres. From 30APR to 5MAY, an exclusive group of only 5 to 7 Fuji X series fans will be able to explore this mesmerizing city along with Fuji X-Photographer Mehrdad Abedi and myself. Mehrdad’s stunning work as a travel photographer earned him the title story in a recent Fuji X Magazine edition, so check-out his portfolio here, and also have a closer look at what’s in store for you during this one-time event, which will be conducted in German language. As of today, three spots have already been taken.

^ Fuji X Secrets Workshop in Schwabach, 3OCT14 (X-T1 & XF56mmF1.2 R, Lightroom)

For those of you who want to stay closer to my current home in Germany, I am also offering a new Fuji X Secrets weekend workshop here in Nuremberg/Schwabach on 11 and 12APR. Two of only four available spots are currently available.

^ Santa Barbara (X-T1 with 18-135mm kit zoom, Lightroom)

If you are interested in an English language Fuji X Secrets workshop this summer (July) in Southern California (Santa Barbara area), please drop me a note at info@fuji-x-secrets.com, so I can keep you informed.

^ XF 56mm F1.2 R APD

Since Fuji is about to officially announce another high-end lens tomorrow, let’s use the build-up for a comparative look at Fuji’s new XF56mmF1.2 R APD lens. As many of you will remember, this lens was on display in September at the Photokina show in Cologne, and it appears that its announcement led to a few misunderstandings.

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“Sharpness beyond my expectations!”: Fashion/Portrait shoot with Olivia Lazer and the 16MP X-Trans Fujifilm X-T1

Can the Fujifilm X-T1 do studio work? Are 16MP enough for a PRO fashion/portrait photo shoot? Well, dpreview tests confirm that “although it is “just” 16MP, thanks to the X-Trans sensor, combined with its XF range of lenses, its effective resolution is not much lower than 24MP… and no moiree, which is one of the benefits of the X-Trans in the X-T1 (for example for things like clothing with really high frequency patterns)”

But technical test are one thing… what about the real world? So, dpreview gave the Graphite Fujifilm X-T1 to professional portrait & fashion photographer Olivia Lazer (she uses Full Frame DSLR for her work) and she went through the whole process, from the photo shooting to the final post processing. At the end she says:

“I was surprised in terms of just the sharpness overall. The X-T1 definitely went beyond my expectation. When I’m retouching, the final step is to add sharpening, but what I noticed when I was using the Fuji, is that I didn’t apply the sharpening to any of the images.”

But the talk & test is not just about sharpness… check out the whole video on youtube here.

REMINDER

The deals expired on December 27, but there is a little time window for stores to keep them unofficially running… but just for a couple of days at best.

cameras

X-T1 body: BHphoto (save $100 + lots of freebies) / AmazonUS (save $100)
X-T1 + XF18-55: BHphoto (save $100 + lots of freebies) / AmazonUS (save $100)
X100S (save $450 – black version): BHphoto (free SD card and bag). The silver one comes for $973 at AmazonUS.
X-E1: BHphoto is offering the X-E1 + 18-55 for just $699.

XF-lenses

XF 18-135 WR : BHphoto (save $100) / AmazonUS (save $100)
XF 56mm f/1.2: BHphoto (save $150) / AmazonUS (save $150) / [shoplink 31324 ebay]Cameraland[/shoplink] (save $150)
XF 23mm f/1.4: BHphoto (save $200) / AmazonUS  (save $200)
XF 14mm f/2.8: BHphoto (save $169) / AmazonUS  (save $169)
XF 35mm f/1.4: BHphoto (save $100) / AmazonUS  (save $100)
XF 60mm f/2.4: BHphoto (save $100)
XF 10-24mm: BHphoto (save $200) / AmazonUS  (save $200)
XF 55-200mm: BHphoto (save $150) / AmazonUS  (save $150)