shared by FXF Member Enzio in the “Seascape” section started by Harlem. Enjoy the images here.
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So here it is, the next round of the Top Hot Topics shared over at the Fuji-X-Forum! This week is mostly about decisions: which lens, which camera, is it worth, should I buy? You can read the discussions here.
And of course, feel free to join us over there with your images, thoughts, questions and more.
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General Discussion :: X-T2 Vs. X-PRO2
– started by benjaminthomson: “If the X-Pro2 and X-T2 were both released tomorrow, which one would you buy?”. And the winner is… Read more here.
Fuji X Rumors
– started by Patrick FR: “Oh My Gosh! Just received a GREAT RUMOR! Just a Hint for now… more soon!” Wild guesses and speculations. Keep it up, because we will make a poll out of your dreams… so don’t stop dreaming now! Related to this thread: “Fuji has plans for a Medium Format camera!” You can start salivating here ;)
Fuji X System
X-T1 / X-T10
– started by Guest_john: “X-T1 or X-T10?” PROs and CONs of each camera can be read here.
– started by karinatwork: “Tethered Shooting: does anyone know if that elusive plug-in for Lightroom is already for sale somewhere? I’m still waiting“. Join the discussion here.
– strated by Sodeal: “Any news about a FW 4.0 update on the X-E2?” A golden question, answered by Fujifilm France… discover it here.
Fuji X Lenses
– started by Palomid: “Going to Europe – 14/2.8 vs 10-24/4?” So which one would you go for? Tell it to Palomid here.
– started by Toon: “XF 90mm vs XF 56 (APD)… Your Thoughts?” But has the 56mmAPD still the better Bokeh? See it here.
– started by Patrick FR: “I want the XF 10-24… is it worth selling the 18mm and 14mm for it?” What follows is a vivid discussion, where I ended up selling the 18mm and buying the Samyang 12mm. Read why here.
– started by hetrag: “16mm or 23mm for indoor, your opinion?” Time to share yours.
– started by dziurek1008: “Fujinon XF 35mm F1.4 R – Is it worth the money?”. So, to anyone who owns the 35… go there and recommend it ;).
The XF 16mmF1.4 is making many X-shooters happy in these days. The lens is already available at AmazonUS and BHphoto . Still out of stock at Adorama. In Europe the lens was available for a short time at WexUK but is now out of stock. Available only later in May at AmazonDE, AmazonUK and AmazonFR.
You already have it in hour hands? Then feel free to share your first pics at the Brand New FujiX Forum and, if you use facebook, at the FR-facebook photostream.
So here is a buntch of first looks about this lens… and for those who don’t have time now at work to read it all, here is abrutal summary: This Lens Rocks :)
You already have it in hour hands? Then feel free to share your first pics at the Brand New Fuji X Forum and, if you use facebook, at the FR-facebook photostream.
Wow, there were times it took ages for Fuji to ship their gear, but the latest gear all shipped smoothly. So also the XF 16mmF1.4, which finally hits the market, almost one month after it’s annoucement. You can find it now available at AmazonUS. For UK readers: it’s available now also at WexUK.
Thanks to those FR-readers who dropped me an email with their shipping notifications.
Keep up voting and sharing your absolute favorite X-shot… and here is how to do it:
1) SHARE & DESCRIBE: 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.
Bernd ditched all his Leica equipment (2x Leica M9-P, 21mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 90mm) for an X100T and X-PRO1… and never looked back! Now you can enjoy his X-shots of California at Bernd’s 500px here and here / X100s, My affair with Fuji… at billgekas / FujiFilm X100T User Review at digitaldepot / X100T: Some other things while we’re here at themachineplanet / A week in Berlin with the Fuji X100T at gadgetguy / Fuji X100T Review at switchtomanua/ My First Week with the Fuji X100T at strongfoto / Want an X100 but prefer the 50mm perspective? You’ll want the Fujfilm TCL-X100! at X100C / Some spring macro shots with the fuji X100S at mikecroshaw / The Fujifilm WCL-X100 at henrysmithscottage / On the Streets of San Francisco with the Fujifilm X100T Rangefinder at sjl / The Myth of More (not just another Fuji X100T review) at randallarmor / Historic Shropshire with the Fuji x100 at paulmellingphotography / Istanbul: A city meant for walking at jimtardio / The Sony A7ii taught me to respect the Fujifilm X100s at ohm-image / Street Photography with Fuji X100 at colinnichollsphotography /
Zoom or Prime lenses for portraits with Fuji X? at prophotonut / XF 16-55 Portrait Session on the Beach at Sunset in Okinawa at grittymonkey / XF 16-55mm review at lenstip / Review – Fujinon XF 16-55 at jonasjacobsson / The Fuji 50-140mm 2.8 and why I didn’t keep it at mikecroshaw /10-24: a handshake of carbon monoxide at jorgefm / endurance cycling event shot with X- T1 and pro WR zooms at fujix365 / 18mm: alpine sunrise at noahstammbach / The Gran Fondo Conwy: A gallery captured with the Fujifilm X-T1, X-A2, 16-55mm f2.8 and 50-140mm f2.8 at mirrorlessons / The God of Bears and Mountains Watching Over Vancouver (56 + 14 +X100S) at olafphotoblog / Detroit WWIM Recap & First Impression of the Fuji XF 14mm at rivalsvs / Do Fuji make a bad lens? at daveyoungfotografia /
Jomon: “Last year we switched to Fuji from Canon and we are not looking back. After using the X-T1 for several weddings, I’m completely a Fuji “fanboy” nowsmile emoticon Here are a couple of weddings we did with X-T1. binaryflips 1 – binaryflips 2” / Imtiaz Rashid (irashidphoto) travel in South Asia with the X-system: Nepal, Bangladesh 1 and 2 & India. / I Just Sold All of My DSLR Gear at danbaileyphoto /
RAW-converters
The Peliroja Editing Video (Photoshop) at ideasandimages /
Acessories / Flash / Adapter / Extension Tubes
J.B camera designs grip case pro review for the Fujifilm X100T at 5maninfield youtube channel /
a bit of everything
Fujifilm sees competitive vigour from mirrorless cameras at gulfnews / Zion – Landscape Photography at miksmedia /
Matt Brandon tested the XF 16mm F1.4 in Kenya. You can read his first impression at thedigitaltrekker. Here an excerpt:
“The lens is weather sealed and becomes a great addition to the the weather sealed X-T1. Twice on this trip I was shooting in the rain and the camera got completely drenched. Not a problem. […] It is fast, so it will be useful in low light situations, it is sharp and focuses quickly and accurately. What more can a photographer want?”
Keep up voting and sharing your absolute favorite X-shot… and here is how to do it:
1) SHARE & DESCRIBE: 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.
Fujifilm X100S Classic Chrome Enabler at ishootyou
Time to Play: or:Hacking your x100s files to enable Classic Chrome at mickservodio / Dalia, Portraits with Fuji X100t and TCL-X100 teleconverter at alessandromichelazzi / The Fujifilm X100t Review at henrysmithscottage / How I Use Black Tape on My Fujifilm X100 for Street Photography at petapixel / My Fuji X100T and the NYC Easter Parade at icemanbaldy / Dalia, Portraits with Fuji X100T and TCL-X100 teleconverter at alessandromichelazzi / Fuji X100T: Ch-ch-changes (from the X100) at themachineplanet / X100T Fuji’s finest pix to date at nafisa / The Gear that I Use: The Fujifilm X100T at henrysmithscottage / Fuji X100T long(ish) term user report at tobinators / X100T Video Review at Ralfs Foto-Bude / Fuji X100T & iPhone Field Workflow at Geeks Life youtube / Fuji X100S First Impressions at russell-pritchard / The Oval with Fuji X100S at russellpritchard /
Fujifilm X-T1 + Graphite X-T1
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Exit Nikon, Hello Fuji at the French site photorectoverso (translation) / Head To Head – Fuji X-T1 And SONY A7 II at soundimageplus / 3rd video episode using the Fuji X-t1 for video and photo’s at Fujilicious Litrato Images / Embracing the Abstract. Creating images in the mind… at fujixsystem / FujiFilm X-T1 & X100s – Weddings, Portraits & Engagements with two mirrorless marvels at caveiraphotography / Chicago and the Fuji X-T1 at colinfindlay / New York Street Photography with the Leica M 240 & Fuji X-T1 at yorkplacestudios / A Foggy Easter Morning with the Sony A7 II & 16-35mm and Fujifilm X-T1 & Touit 12mm at mirrorlessons / Tomas converted from Nikon to Fuji (X-T1 + lenses). Check out his beautiful Morocco Gallery on his Flickr here / Fujifilm XT-1 Notebook at leighmiller and X-E2 Notebook here / Early morning with the Fuji X-T1 at paulmellingphotography / Living Museums: A journey back in time to the grimy, gritty life in the Black Country between the wars at macfilos / Fuji X-T1 Advanced function at imagemakers / X-T1 + 56mm: Colours of Silverstone at macleancomms / 12 Months With The Fujifilm X-T1 at macleancomms / Switzerland with the X-T1 with the 14, 23, 56 and 50-140 mm at jonasjacobsson / X-T1 Issue; Has Anyone Experienced This? at thewanderinglensman /
other X-series cameras
Should you still buy a Fuji X-Pro1? at daveyoungfotografia / Fujifilm X-A2 Review at ephotozine / Around the World with Fuji-X series (X-Pro & X-E1) at steveschwarz / Fujifilm X-A2 Digital Camera Review at cameras.reviewed / Fujifilm X-A2 at pcmag / Converting an X-E1 to Infra-Red at shuttercount / A Review of The Fujifilm X-M1 Camera at kisty / Fuji X-A2 review at techradar / Hà Nội Color, Exposure, Leica M9 & X Pro1 at thetravelphotographer /
16-55 Review at the Spanish site quesabesde (translation) / First thoughts on the Fujinon XF16-55mm F2.8 at Fujifilm Australia / XF16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR shooting report at yodobashi (translation) / Comparison Fuji XF35mm vs Canon EF50mm in Spanish at Kamandula (translation) / Fujinon 10-24mm Review at jorgefm / Fujifilm Fujinon XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS II at pcmag / A Modern Classic – Fuji XF 23mm f/1.4 R Lens at mirrorlessminutes /
other lenses / Adapter / Extension Tubes
Canon FD to Fuji X mount adapter at dc.home (translation) / The Tale of Two Touits – Part I – Zeiss Touit 12mm Review at mirrorlessons /
Switch to the X
Shooting PRO with Mirrorless Cameras (from Canon to Nikon) on youtube
RAW-conversion
Iridient Developer vs Lightroom – A Detailed Comparison at alikgriffin / My final thoughts on Capture One Pro 8 and Fuji X-Trans Files at 13thfloorphotography
Mike: “Not a rumor, but a question to share. As I continue to use the X system as my only tools, I find that the main downfall to the X-T1 for fast motorsport work is the lag in the viewfinder when shooting CH, when you pause, you loose your target. What do your readers think of adapting some sort of Sport Finder to the shoe? This could eliminate the problem of loosing and regaining your target. This problem does not exist with the 100 series or the slower XPro1, as there was the ability to view a pass-thru in the viewfinder with those. What do you think? Worth passing on to your Fuji contacts?”
LeFred: “Hi Patrick! You made a poll about a monochrome sensor. There is another feature that would make an X-Pro2 or any other high-end camera stand out : Eye Controlled Focusing. From Wikipedia : “Through the tracking of eyeball movements, EOS cameras equipped with eye-controlled focusing (ECF) (some identifiable by the suffix E) were able to select the desired autofocus point in the scene, based on where the user was looking in the viewfinder frame. ECF was especially useful in sports photography where the subject may shift its position in the frame rapidly. EOS cameras equipped with ECF were the EOS A2E (U.S. model names are shown; see the table below for equivalents in other countries), EOS Elan IIE, EOS IXe, EOS-3, EOS Elan 7E, and EOS Elan 7NE. Canon did not continue its use of eye-controlled focusing in its digital SLRs. The EOS Elan 7NE was the last EOS camera to have this function.”
Lamartiny: “Hi Patrick, I have just read your Open Letter to Fujifilm about Kaizen e Firmware update. I sugest you to add another approach in your list, is a path that Canon made allowing the “parallel” firmware modification wiht MagicLantern (http://www.magiclantern.fm/about.html). Read a bit about it and you’ll figure out that it’s a good way where Fuji can avoid spend a lot of money to keep updated old cameras but still possible the community do this. Beside this the community can implement feature never imagined by Fuji. Things like this happened to Apple and Jailbrake, feature ware implemented by Apple after Jailbrake had already implemented. So, I hope you like and embrace this idea.”
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Ok, it’s my birthday today, and I’ll soon leave for a billiard game and a glass (or two) of red wine. But I have a bit of time left to share with you another first look at the XF 16mmF1.4 at bencherryphotos: astrophotography, close ups of pythons and elephants and short XF Lens Comparison. At the end, it seems that the XF 16mmF1.4 will find a permanent place in his camera bag… a “fantastic lens”!
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