Voigtländer NOKTON 50mm F1.2 Coming in September

Cosina will release the Voigtländer NOKTON 50mm f/1.2 X for Fujifilm X mount in September for a price of 110,000 yen including tax ($763 converted).

  • compact size with a total length of 49.0mm
  • external dimensions are φ63.9 x 49.0mm
  • weight of 290g
  • filter diameter of 58mm
  • Equipped with electronic contacts, Exif information, focus check, and shooting distance interlocking display are available
  • 9 elements in 8 groups
  • 12 aperture blades
  • minimum focus distance 0.39m

Voigtländer lenses for Fujifilm X mount with electronic contacts:

Press Release

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Sigma 100-400mm f5.0-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary Coming for Fujifilm X Mount (New Source)

I know, I know.

In the Sigma world, DG lenses are for Full Frame, whereas DC lenses are for APS-C.

Got it.

But I also got a rumor from a new source (via the revived anonymous rumor box), that Sigma will launch a X series version of their Sigma 100-400mm f5.0-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary.

The release should happen still this year.

Yes, it’s a full frame lens, but it is not a new practice to adapt Full Frame glass to APS-C, as we can see for example with the Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7, which was also initially launched for Full Frame but then Tamron released it also for X mount.

So, if the rumor is accurate, Sigma would just do the same.

Look, I also prefer it when lenses are specifically designed for APS-C, as it would make the lens smaller, but I also get it that for Sigma, Tamron & Co it is simply very cost efficient to take an existing FF lens and swap the mount to make it fit for APS-C.

Again… this rumor comes from a new source. So, while we are grateful for the tip, we also have to take it with the mandatory grain of salt. I was not able to double confirm or multiple check it.

  • TO THE SOURCE: Thanks for giving yourself a nickname so I can identify you in future if you decide to share more details.

Sigma X Mount AF lenses

The Future of Fujifilm in Patents: Full Frame Lenses Coming, X100 with 20mmF2 lens, Foldable Fuji Smartphone and More

The Future of Fujifilm in Patents

Why Fujifilm?

Why?

Why are you doing this?

There is no need for one, totally wasted R&D.

These lenses make no sense!

That’s how some of the comments sounded on my various platforms after I have published the latest patents of the XF56mmF1.7 and re-designed XF18mmF1.4.

And these comments came after I warned you in the article that in 11+ years of blogging I have never seen a patent actually become a real product.

And despite my repeated warnings, some people keep taking those patents as an indication of what’s really coming next from Fujifilm.

But if it was really like this… I mean, if patents would really show us the way that Fujifilm is taking, then where are:

So, even though I feel a bit like Don Quixote fighting the windmills, I will give it another try today.

But I’ll take a different approach this time.

Because, well aware that a good number of people don’t go beyond the headline, I decided to create a headline that shows how absurd it is to put any trust in these patents. And hopefully, this will motivate people to look deeper into this subject.

And how do we look deeper into it?

Well, in this article we look at the 67 patents FujiRumors has shared starting from our first one posted back in 2012 until the latest one here.

Give them a look, and then make up your own mind if you should take patents as solid indications of future products.

All the Patents (Have Fun :))

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Tamron Summer Savings Join the Huge Fujifilm X/GFX Deals

Tamron Savings

Tamron has launched their Summer Savings. You save up to $200 on their Fujifilm X mount lenses. While two of the deals were already running in the weeks before, now also the Tamron 18-300mm has been added to the bunch. Not included in the promotion is the Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8.

Sirui Nightwalker

Sirui has just launched the Sirui Nighwalker T/1.2 cine lenses at Indiegogo for the price of just $309 (for backers of the campaign).

Tokina & Sigma

Fujifilm USA Deals

GFX DEALS

X Series Deals

Fujifilm EUROPE Deals

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Live Blog: Fujifilm X-S20, Fujinon XF 8mmF3.5, New X-App, New Firmware Officially Announced



Fujifilm Launch Blog
(refresh for latest updates)

Official Fujifilm Info

Fujifilm X-S20 + XF8mmF3.5 – First Looks & Samples

  • B&H Explora – FUJIFILM Announces X-S20 Mirrorless Camera and XF 8mm f/3.5 R WR Lens
  • Adorama – Fujifilm X-S20 Mirrorless Camera: Hands-On Review
  • ivanjoshualoh – First impression with X-S20 + XF 8mm F3.5
  • keithwee – Review of the Fujifilm X-S20 – Evolution of the S(tragetic) series
  • d-pixx (German) – X-S20 first look and samples
  • Rico’s Flickr – X-S20 sample images
  • gizguide – Fujifilm X-S20 First Camera Samples in Bangkok, Thailand
  • williamchua – X Summit BKK 2023 xf 8 mm f3.5 R WR
  • CineD – XF8mmF3.5 first impressions (vs XF8-16mmF2.8)
  • digitalcameraworld – Fujifilm Fujinon XF 8mm f/3.5 R WR lens review

Fujifilm X-App

↓ Launch Videos ↓
Fuji Guys & More

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New Firmware Updates for Fujifilm X-T3, X-T4, X-T5 and X-H2

New Firmware Updates

Fujifilm has released new firmware updates for the Fujifilm X-T3, Fujifilm X-T4, Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-H2.

You can find all details and download links down below.

Firmware Details & Download Links

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Disassembly – Voigtländer Nokton 23mm f/1.2

Yukosteel did it again: he disassembled precious camera gear :)

This time his victim was the Voigtländer 23mm f/1.2 Nokton for Fujifilm X Mount.

His conclusion:

I’m very impressed by the mechanics and reliable design of electronics in this Voigtlander 23mm F1.2 Nokton lens. The precise way focusing distance information is collected is one of huge benefits of true manual focusing Voigtlander lens comparing to focus-by-wire most Fujinon lens. All parts are made from metal and precisely machined up to highest Cosina quality standards similar to Leica M mount lenses.

You can read the full article and see all the images at Yukosteel here.

Voigtländer Nokotn X Mount gear

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Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Officially Announced

Sigma has officially announced the long rumored Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN for Fujifilm X mount. It will be available this summer for $549.

Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Announcement on April 3

Sigma has announced an product event launch (Sigma stage online) on April 3rd at 9PM Japan time.

Sigma has a couple of lenses to be launched (and already leaked), among them the Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN for Fujifilm X mount.

Specs and images of the upcoming Sigma 23mm f/1.4 have already been leaked here.

Currently Sigma offers these four AF X mount lenses. The Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN will be their fifth AF lens for the Fujifilm X mount.

Sigma CEO: “APS-C has Still Great Benefits over Full Frame”

DPR interviewed Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki.

Now, for the purpose of this blog, we can skip most of the part of the interview, as they talk about the Sigma FP cameras, DLSR lenses, the L-mount alliance and so forth.

Relevant for us is only the part where they talk about APS-C vs Full Frame lenses. Here is what the Sigma CEO said:

APS-C still has great benefits. Making good full-frame lenses that perform well from center to corner without vignetting is challenging. But with APS-C, we can make lenses with excellent performance at a decent size and weight. So for those who care about the balance between picture quality and the size and weight of a system, APS-C is still an excellent choice.

We can make a very compact camera body with a full-frame sensor, but making the lenses compact is still challenging.

We remind you that Sigma is going to launch the Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN for Fujifilm X mount next. And there is a hefty $100 discount on the Sigma 56mm f/1.4 for Fujifilm X.

via DPReview