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Fujifilm EU matches Crazy USA/UK Deal with €1,600 Discount on GFX100S

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Fujifilm EU has now matched the insane deal on the GFX100S.

You now save €1,600 on it until December 1. In USA the crazy GFX100S deal will end on November 27.

Black Friday Deals

  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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

List of Fujifilm USA + EU Deals
** updated Nov.24 **

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Fujifilm UK New Crazy Rebates on X-H2S (-£1,000), X-H2 (-£600), X-T5 (-£200), GFX100S (-£1,700)

Fujifilm UK has increased the offer on some of their current deals and you can now get some gear at an even deeper discount (end December 1st).

It is not listed under the official deals, but I notice some UK retailers are also offering the Fujifilm X-S20 with a £100 discount

List of Fujifilm USA + EU Deals
** updated Nov.23 **

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Fujifilm USA goes CRAZY: Save $1,600 on GFX100S, Additional X-H2 and X-H2S Savings and More

Fujifilm USA just went totally crazy.

Until November 27 they offer terrific deals, especially on the Fujifilm GFX100S.

You now save $1,600 on the GFX100S! Being an ultra happy GFX100S owner, I’d recommend the camera even at its regular price. Now at this one I can call it a steal.

NEW DEALS – End Nov. 27

FULL LIST OF DEALS (X and GFX Lenses Included)

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New Firmware for Fringer EF-FX Pro III, EF-GFX Pro, NF-FX and NF-GFX

Fringer has released a couple of firmware updates.

Fringer adapters can be ordered at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.

List of Smart Adapters

Firmware Details & Download Links

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Huge Fujifilm X/GFX Deals, SanDisk Rebates, Viltrox 8% Rebate and More

From USA to EU, the Fujifilm deals are spreading.

Some of the gear is now at its lowest price ever, for example the XF50mmF1.0, the XF150-600mm and of course also the GFX100S.

In Europe, the deals will expire tomorrow (Nov. 13).

SanDisk Deals

miXed Deals (incl. Viltrox Coupon Code Rebate)

GFX Gear

X Cameras

X Lenses

GFX Deals in EUROPE – end Nov. 13

Some Fujifilm X/GFX Gear is Now as Cheap as Ever

Fujifilm has currently a huge black Friday sale running in USA.

You can check out the full list of deals at B&H here.

Probably on their lowest price ever the XF50mmF1.0, the XF150-600mm, as well as substantial rebates on other gear.

Record rebate also for the Fujifilm GFX100S.

X Cameras

X Lenses

GFX Gear

GFX Deals in EUROPE – end Nov. 13

Fujifilm BLACK FRIDAY Starts NOW with Massive Rebates on X and GFX Cameras and Lenses

Fujifilm has currently a huge black Friday sale running in USA.

You can check out the full list of deals at B&H here.

The deals include rebates on the X-H2 and X-H2S and lots of lenses.

Probably on their lowest price ever the XF50mmF1.0, the XF150-600mm, the XF200mmF2 as well as other lenses.

X Cameras

BONUS OFFER: Purchase a qualifying X Series body (X-H2, X-H2S, X-S10) or kit product along with a LEXAR 2000X 256GB SD Card and receive $100 off the combined purchase price!

X Lenses

GFX Gear

Fujifilm Patents Fujinon XF 18-300mmF3.5-6.5 OIS, XF 16-200mmF3.5-6.5 OIS and XF 16-150mmF4-6.5 OIS

A few months ago we wrote a dedicated article about “Fujifilm patents”, where we dig deep into every single patent ever registered since the existence of the Fujifilm X series.

And we saw: out of 67 patents, not a single one became a real product until now.

I made this huge effort to go through 10+ years of articles on FujiRumors and find every single patent ever shared, because I noticed the tendency by many in the X shooter community to take such patents as rocksolid indication of what is Fujifilm will launch in future.

My goal is to Invite you to take these patents for what they are: products that in 99,9999% of the cases will exist only on paper.

With that said, today we have three more patents to add to the list as they have been spotted by the Japanese website asobinet.

  • Fujinon XF 18-300mm f/3.5-6.5 OIS

Given the lovely Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3, I see no urgency for the Fujinon XF 18-300mm f/3.5-6.5 OIS.

  • Fujinon XF 16-150mm f/4-6.5 OIS

The Fujinon XF 16-150mm f/4-6.5 OIS might be a bit too close to the Fujinon XF18-120mm f/4 LM PZ WR and one of my favorite X mount lenses, the XF18-135mmF3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR

  • Fujinon XF 16-200mm f/3.5-6.5 OIS

Fujinon XF 16-200mm f/3.5-6.5 OIS could be the only that could make sense to me as a meaningful addition to the X series lineup.

But forget patents, follow the rumors.

And the rumors say, that the next XF lens we will get is the replacement of this lens here.

Patent Details

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My Experience with the Fujinon GF55mm f/1.7 – Crafted to Trigger GAS

On Saturday, Fujifilm had one of its Italian Roadshow gear presentation in the lovely town of Trento just 30 minutes car drive away from my home.

Much to my surprise, they already had the Fujifilm GFX100II and the Fujinon GF55mm f/1.7 R WR there for testing. And I could test it for about 30 minutes only.

Now, initially I wrote an article that contained both, my GFX100II and my GF55mmF1.7 first impressions.

But I decided to split it up in two parts for one reason: the launch of the Fujifilm GFX100II has overshadowed what I believe is a true gem of a lens: the Fujinon GF55mm f/1.7.

So much so, that I believe Fujifilm should have given this lens a separate launch date.

But that’s how it is.

And that’s why FujiRumors wants to bring the GFX system world into the right balance again by giving the wonderful Fujinon GF55mmF1.7 the space it deserves.

So, here are my first impressions without GFX100II distraction.

Fujinon GF55mmF1.7 R WR – Perfection Achieved

INSANE!

I shot everything at f/1.7.

The reason?

It was so sharp wide open, that I was scared to stop down and to hurt my eyes with even sharper images (if that is even possible).

The good thing?

If you need to take a rest from all that sharpness, then just look at the background of the image and enjoy a massive relaxation for your eyes thanks to a wonderful, dreamy-creamy and buttery-smooth bokeh.

And the autofocus?

Surprisingly fast autofocus for a lens without linear motor in it. I mean, I used it initially on my Fujifilm GFX100S, and my first reaction was to read on the lens front element if there is really not “LM” (linear motor) written on it. I was very positively surprised. Having had experience with the GF80mmF1.7, I can say the GF55mmF1.7 is a significant step up compared to it.

Sure, Linear Motor lenses might still be faster. But shooting with the GF55mmF1.7 won’t be a frustrating experience in terms of autofocus. Actually quite a pleasing one it was for me.

I have also made a tracking test using the Fujifilm GFX100II and GF55mmF1.7. I will share the results in the second part of the review where I talk about the Fujifilm GFX100II, because I need to talk about settings, test conditions to put the results in proper context. So watch out for that one coming soon.

Two problems!

  1. The depth of field is very shallow. Used on my GFX100S, I had images where the top of the eyelash was in focus and the eye pupil itself not (see sample below). If you are going to shoot it wide open it certainly will help to have the best autofocus possible. And the best autofocus possible you get is with the GFX100II.
  2. True story: after my third “wow” while I was testing it and reviewing the images, my wife said: “but you are not going to buy it, right?” So now we have a problem. A problem that hopefully a nice dinner in a fancy restaurant and a couple of flowers will be able to solve.

Overall Conclusion

Not the lightest lens on the world, but it is also not too big for an f/1.7 lens. Well balanced overall with my GFX100S.

At f/1.7 it is so sharp that, true story, my wife complaint when she saw the images because she could notice every single little imperfection of her skin.

They say Bokeh is subjective, but this one is objectively very good.

Fujifilm said during X Summit that they use the aspherical lens manufactured with ultra precision resulting in the reduction of axial chromatic aberration and onion ring effect. it is also their first GF lens with 11 aperture blades for near perfect circular aperture.

If you love the versatility of the 40mm-ish full frame equivalent focal length, then this is the one!

And look, I own the Fujinon GF50mm f/3.5 and love it for its fantastic portability. But versatility comes not only from size, but also from speed. And at f/1.7 the GF55mmF1.7 opens up other possibilities in terms of low light performance and subject separation that make it just more suitable and flexible for more use cases.

I can totally recommend this lens if all you want in your life is the humble need for optical perfection in your images :D.

That’s at least my impression after 30 minutes of use. I had no time to test chromatic aberration, focus breathing and what not. So if those are critically important things for you wait for further reviews. Although what I’ve read so far is that also chromatic aberration is well controlled and Fujifilm actually emphasised during launch at the X summit the “reduction of axial chromatic aberration” and “less color fringe“.

Samples

Down below I will share three samples. All taken at f/1.7 using the Fujifilm GFX100S.

  • Sample 1 + Crop = shows how impressively sharp the performance is at f/1.7
  • Sample 2 + Crop = shows how shallow the DOF is and how that can lead to slightly out of focus images
  • Sample 3 = enjoy the smooth bokeh background

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Fujifilm GFX100 II IBIS Performance with GF Lenses (vs GFX100S)

Thanks to a new smart system that relies not only on the gyro sensor to stabilise the sensor, but also uses data from the image sensor itself to fine tune stabilisation (more about it in our X summit summary), the Fujifilm GFX100II is capable of achieving 8 stops IBIS.

But this peak 8 stops performance is achieved not with all lenses.

In the chart above shared by Ken L Photo (in text format below) you can see how many stops of IBIS you get on the GFX100II with each GF lens. Also, you get the IBIS performance comparison with the Fujifilm GFX100S.

Full Chart

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