Fujinon 2019: Which one Was Fuji’s Most Important Lens in 2019? POLL

Fujinon Lenses 2019

BHphoto has published an article about all 4 new Fujinon lenses released in 2019.

You can check it out here.

As you can see, the release perfectly fits with what FujiRumors told you years ago, meaning that Fujifilm will NOT release more than 2 or 3 XF and 2 or 3 GF lenses a year. So a total of 4 to 6 lenses.

But in my opinion, 4 lenses are not enough!

There should be more, and I hope in 2020 will will see at least a total of 6 new X/GFX lenses. We need:

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A Tale of my Photographic Journey and Back to the Roots with These Inspiring Fujifilm APS-C Images

Photography Reset

Yesterday, while desperately searching for some school material and turning upside down my little rented apartment, I stumbled on my old Canon Powershot SD850 IS, a powerhouse sporting a staggering 8 megapixel 1/2.5 ” CCD sensor… and… hold on tight… an impressive (and useless) ISO sensibility of 1600!

And, oh boy, how much I missed it. And I don’t mean the camera itself, but the time, before my photographic fall took place.

This is (quickly) what happened.

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Fujifilm X-T3 with XF 56mmF1.2 vs Sony a7iii with Zeiss Batis 85mmF1.8 + Advantage of Shooting f/1.2 on APS-C vs f/1.8 on Full Frame

Fujifilm vs Sony

Sonder Creative and Anete compared the Fujifilm X-T3 with Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 with the Sony a7iii with Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8.

At the end it is a split decision, with Anete preferring the Fujifilm system and Sonder Creative the Sony system.

But I want to highlight one thing, before I leave you to the video and a summary down below.

We know that, in terms of depth of field, f/1.2 on APS-C does not give the same results of f/1.2 on full frame.

In fact, f/1.2 on APS-C is closer to f/1.8 on full frame, and this is why on this comparison you don’t really see any difference in terms of depth of field between the Fuji and the Sony (except for the bokeh quality, which is better on the Fuji.)

The point?

When Sonder Creative exposed properly both images (base ISO, and widest aperture), he noticed that the shutter speed was completely different:

  • FUJIFILM: ISO 160 – f/1.2 – 1/8000
  • SONY: ISO 100 – f/1.8 – 1/3200

He concludes saying that:

one of the advantages of shooting with APS-C, is that you can shoot with a much faster shutter speed compared to full frame

Seen from this perspective, the light gathering capability of f/1.2 on Fujifilm APS-C is and remains f/1.2.

I thought I point this out and let you discuss about it.

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And now to the video and the summary:

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TESTED: Does Fujifilm’s IBIS or OIS Impact Negatively Image Sharpness When Used on Tripod?

Does IBIS or OIS impact negatively on image quality, when working on a tripod?

Let’s see what Fujifilm says:

OIS

IBIS

  • Fujifilm officially says in their X-H1 and GFX100 owner’s manual, you should turn off IBIS when using a tripod

So the conclusions would be:

  • you don’t have to turn OIS off, on the contrary, in some cases it is beneficial to keep it on [NOTE: Here on FujiRumors we still recommend to turn off OIS when you work on a tripod]
  • turn always off IBIS

Well, fellow FR-reader David partially investigated this over at his blog, and here are his findings:

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New Fujifilm X-Pro3 Hands On Images

When FujiRumors leaked the 100% accurate Fujifilm X-Pro3 sketches, our source draw a “C” instead of an “H” on the ISO dial. Well, we could already see it in previous images, but now we can see it even more clearly.

Other than that, not much new.

The Fujifilm X-Pro3 will be announced on October 23.

  • read here – Fujifilm X-Pro3 Development Announcement: Coming October 23, First Specs and Images
  • read here – Exclusive: Fujifilm X-Pro3 Images Show Tone Curves and Clarity Adjustmenst
  • read here – Some LOVE the Fujifilm X-Pro3, and Here is Why!
  • read here –  Fujifest 2019: Wordwide Fujifilm X-Pro3 Tour Dates and Locations

Make sure to:

images via blog.heidi-foto via probisfoto via Camerabeta

↓ New Fujifilm X-Pro3 Images ↓

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Top 3 Selling Cameras, Lenses, Software and Accessories for September on FujiRumors

Here is the list of top selling gear and software on FujiRumors for September 2019.

TOP 3 SELLING…

Top Accessories

Top Fujifilm Series Cameras

The crazy X-H1 rebate is over, so I guess that’s the last month, where we will see the Fujifilm X-H1 on the top of the ranking.

Top Fujinon Lenses

The brand new Fujinon XF16-80 takes the first spot. It’s apparently a best seller, since Top Manager Toshihisa Iida said at the recent Fujifilm X Summit, that pre-orders are high, and the factory is working hard to try to match initial demand as fast as possible.

Top X Mount Third Party Lenses

Top Software

  1. Luminar 4
  2. Capture One Pro 12
  3. Adobe Creative Cloud

Fake sky replacement and automatic intelligent selective clarity seem to be features people love, since they catapulted Luminar 4 at the top selling position, dethroning Capture One Pro 12.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Love & Hate, Fujinon XF50mm F1.0 for XF33mm F1.0, New Lens Roadmaps in 2019 and More Top September Articles

September was a massive month for FujiRumors, with lots of rumors and the X-Pro3 development announcement.

So, never like this month, a summary of the most read articles is needed.

Down below are the top ten September articles you should not have missed!

  1. LEAKED: This is the FUJIFILM X-Pro3 – Dual Screen and Button Layout
  2. Fujifilm X-Pro3 Development Announcement: Coming October 23, First Specs and Images
  3. Some LOVE the Fujifilm X-Pro3, and Here is Why!
  4. Fujifilm Manager Toshihisa Iida Interview: New Fujinon X and G Mount Lens Roadmap in 2019 and 5 to 6 New Lenses in 2020
  5. Fujifilm X Summit LIVE STREAM on FujiRumors Starts Now
  6. Exclusive: Fujifilm X-Pro3 Images Show Tone Curves and Clarity Adjustmenst
  7. All APS-C Shortcomings Exposed in this Image Roundup, and How I Couldn’t “Recover” my Wife – #photosfujicanttake
  8. Fujifilm X-Pro3 has No In Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
  9. Fujinon XF 16-80mm F4 Review: It Performs Better than More Expensive Professional Lenses
  10. Fujifilm Scraps XF33mm f/1.0 in Favor of Smaller XF50mm f/1.0 – Do You Agree?

Bonus:

Dont’t forget to….

Which Speedbooster for Fujifilm is Best? Kipon vs Metabones vs Mitakon vs Viltrox

There are lots of adapters for the Fujifilm X system, including focal reducers, which work like this: you take a Full Frame lens, puts them on Fuji APS-C sensor, and the speedbooster transmutes that focal length back to full frame. It totally negates the crop factor. And the way the adapter works, we actually also double our light, translating 1 stop faster in exposure time.

Andrew compares four focal reducers or speed boosters:

Here are Andrew’s thoughts (video below):

Focal Reducers Compared

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Fujifilm Wins “Good Design Award 2019” for 32 Products Including for 5 Unreleased Products

FujiRumors has exposed the naked truth about (some) award business here. I invite you to read this article to be illuminated ;).

A total of 940 companies and 1,420 products won the “Good Design Award” in 2019.

The probably most interesting part of Fujifilm winning 32 design awards this year, is that the list shows only 27 products, and 5 more have yet to be announced.

Will one of them be the mysterious registered X or GFX camera here?

Here is the list of photography related winning products.

Fujifilm won “Good Design Award 2019” for 32 products

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Fujifilm X Summit LIVE STREAM on FujiRumors Starts Now

Fujifilm X Summit

The Fujifilm X Summit live stream starts now (video above).

In case you are late, don’t worry, down below I will provide written live summary on what has been said and shown, so you don’t miss out anything.

X Summit Summed Up

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