FujiRumors is Back from “Holidays”: Ready for Rumors and Editing Pictures (but Fujifilm Film Simulations make Life Easier)

FujiRumors Blogging on the Road :)

My Holidays

It’s done… I made it…

I drove over 2,500 miles (4,000+ km) with my girlfriend on my old Mazda2 and since a few days now I am back home.

It was a rather complicated road trip, due to the huge Fujifilm rumors and announcements in July. But I had great moments during my trip, and also blogging was exciting… especially the new roadmap made me happy :)

I am now about to edit my images, but I am so happy that I guess in about 80% of the cases I will get excellent results applying Fujifilm film simulations only (or slightly fine tuned).

I travelled with my Fujifilm X-E3, XF10-24, XF18-135, XF35mmF1.4, XF27mmF2.8 and Samyang 12mm F2.

And of course my trusty Sirui T-025X carbon fiber travel tripod (bought upon your recommendation).

My most used lenses were the XF10-24 and XF18-135, since I mostly focussed on landscape photography in this trip.

I used the 35 and 27 mainly to make some portraits of my girlfriend and some street photos, but so far I could not convince her to give me permission to share them on FujiRumors, but I’ll not give up, and if I get permission, I will share them on my Instagram page here.

I have shared the first few images of my trip on my social media already (more will come), so in case you would like to find out which places I have been to, just check out my Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages.

Just a teaser (includes yet unedited images):

Your Rumors

Now I am back… 100% focussed on FujiRumors… and I tell you: I have the feeling that rumors will come. Many of them. And here is what you should do, if you don’t want to miss them:

  • ALLOW PUSH NOTIFICATION: at the bottom right of your browser, you’ll see a little bell icon. Click on it to enable browser push notifications (or disable them, if you don’t want them). This is an excellent way to get instant notifications.
  • FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: another excellent way to get the rumors in your news feeds is to follow Fujirumors on Facebook, RSS-feed, Instagram, Youtube and Twitter

Guys, we are going to have fun… and I have the feeling you don’t want to miss the exciting Fujifilm rumors that are coming ;)

And to have an idea of what is awaiting us, make sure to check out our 2018/2019 Fujifilm rumor timeline.

OUR GROUPS

OUR PAGES

… have a fantastic day,

FUJIFILM Firmware Updates for X100F, X-T20, X-T10, X-E3, X-E2S, X-E2, XF18mmF2 and XF60mmF2.4

Fujifilm Firmware Updates

Fujifilm has released firmware updates for several cameras and lenses. Full list below.

Do you want to be the first to know this and other news?

Then make sure to follow FujiRumors on Facebook, RSS-feed, Instagram, Youtube and Twitter.

Useful read: Tips for Updating your Firmware

CAMERAS

Fujifilm X100F ver 2.11 – download here

The phenomenon is fixed that when pressing the shutter button halfway under certain conditions, the live view can flicker

Fujifilm X-T20 ver.2.01 – download here

The phenomenon is fixed that when pressing the shutter button halfway under certain conditions, the live view can flicker

Fujifilm X-T10 ver. 1.31 – download here

The phenomenon is fixed that exposure control can work wrongly when aperture priority with M mount adaptor

Fujifilm X-E3 ver 1.21 – download here

The phenomenon is fixed that when pressing the shutter button halfway under certain conditions, the live view can flicker

Fujifilm X-E2 ver. 4.11 – download here

The phenomenon is fixed that exposure control can work wrongly when aperture priority with M mount adaptor

Fujifilm X-E2S ver. 1.11 – download here

The phenomenon is fixed that exposure control can work wrongly when aperture priority with M mount adaptor

LENSES

XF18mmF2 ver. 3.12 – download here

The phenomenon is fixed that the angle of view can change during 4K movie and closeup shooting

XF60mmF2.4 – download here

The phenomenon is fixed that the angle of view can change during 4K movie and closeup shooting

OUR GROUPS

FIRST IMAGES of FUJINON XF 16-80mm F4 and XF 16mm F2.8

New Roadmap Lenses Images

Yesterday Fujifilm announced a new Fujinon X mount lens roadmap, along with the XF 8-16mm F2.8 and XF 200mm F2. Of course we reported about immediately here on FujiRumors Live Blogging.

The new roadmap includes the following 3 new lenses:

  • Fujinon XF 16-80mm F4
  • Fujinon XF 33mm F1.0
  • Fujinon XF 16mm F2.8

Now the first images of the XF 16-80mm F4 and XF 16mm F2.8 mock ups start surfacing on the web, and you can see them down all below and have been shared at dc.watch and by pw-pix2 at dpreview.

In addition to that, you will see also more real life images of the XF 8-16mm F2.8 and XF 200mm F2.

As you can see, despite I am currently on holidays (driving to Matera now), I will not miss a single tidbit and break it all for you here on FujiRumors first. This and more, for the wonderful community around FR, who was even able to dictate to the Japan Fujifilm Headquarter the lenses we want next ;)

And I tell you… it’s by far not over and more great stuff is coming soon!

Make sure to follow us on Facebook, RSS-feed, Instagram, Youtube and Twitter.

via dc.watch here and here and dpreview here.

have a fantastic day,

Fujinon XF 8-16mm F2.8: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon XF 200mm F2: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

NEW LENSES IMAGES

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Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 and XF 200mm F2 Images and Price Leaked

New Fujinon Lenses

The price and the first images of the Fujinon XF 200mm F2 and XF 8-16mm F2.8 have been leaked by nokishita.

In British pounds the lenses will cost:

  • XF 200mm F2 with new 1.4x Teleconerter – £5,399. ($7,000)
  • XF 8-16mm F2.8 – £1,799 ($2,332)

And how much in US Dollar $$$?

In UK, the XF 8-16mm F2.8 will be £100 ($130) cheaper than the XF100-400, which is sold in USA for $1,899. So maybe we will get for about $1,799 in USA?

Regarding the XF200mm F2, our sources said months ago it will be sold for about $6,000 with 1.4x TC.

Also, as we told you back in March, the XF200mm F2 won’t be black as displayed by Fujifilm at every photography fair, but white/light silver.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Both lenses will be announced in July… just stay tuned on FujiRumors, and you will get the live blogging 0,001 seconds after the announcements.

PREVIOUSLY LEAKED:

stay tuned…

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Fujifilm’s New Lens Roadmap: XF 16mm F2.8, XF 16-80mm F4 and XF 33mm F1.0

As we told you a few days ago, Fujifilm will announce a new lens roadmap soon. Here are the lenses it will include (via nokishita)

The list pretty much exactly includes what we voted our most voted prime and zoom 1.5 years ago!

It seems that all the time we used to give Fujifilm our massive feedback was not for nothing.

I told you… the read you guys… and they llisten ;)

THANKS FUJIFILM!!!!

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Fujifilm X-Trans Vs. Bayer: Pros and Cons of Going Bayer or Sticking with X-Trans Sensor

X-Trans Vs. Bayer

First and foremost, let me say that I LOVE X-TRANS.

But the fact that I love X-Trans, does not prevent me from discussing the big Bayer Vs. X-Trans debate, that has recently been fueled again by DPReviewTV in the X-T100 review and Tony Northrup in his X-H1 review, in the most objective way as possible.

So today’s question is: is there any reason why Fujifilm should go Bayer also on higher end APS-C Fujifilm X-series cameras?

WARNING

Some people do probably not have the 5 minutes of time it needs to read this article. They will read the headline, and arguing in favor or against X-Trans/Bayer by default :) .

So for those people, who refuse to read the article and don’t go beyond the headline, I will at least make a bullet-point list, in the hope they will read that one at least.

This is a super short condensation and simplification of more complicated subjects, and as such it is naturally an inaccurate list. Each point will elaborated and clarified in all its shades below.

X-Trans Pros

  • less color noise at high ISO
  • less moiré (an advantage that will become negligible once APS-C sensor go beyond 30MP)
  • sharper compared to cameras with same pixel number and optical low pass filter, unless the processing in camera is very aggressive, like on X-A5 and X-T100
  • more pleasing “film-like” grain at high ISO

Bayer Pros

  • 20%-30% less processing power required (possible benefits listed below)
  • cheaper to produce than X-Trans

Brutally short conclusion:

  • X-Trans is better for image quality
  • Bayer is better for features and speed, unless Fujifilm can compensate for the extra 20-30% processing power required by the X-Trans sensor with a more powerful processor (present in Fujifilm X-T3), new sensor tech for faster sensor readout (maybe stacked sensor) and better heat management (present in X-H1)

If you want, you can now start your 5 minutes reading time :)

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Fujinon XF 200mm F2 Shipping in October and XF 8-16 Available in November

Fujinon XF 8-16 and XF200 Release

Recently we told you that the Fujinon XF 8-16mm F2.8 and XF 200mm F2 will be announced in July.

But if you were hoping to get your hands on that glass within summer, then I’m sorry to disappoint you.

According to our trusted sources, this will be the longest wait ever in the Fuji world for newly announced gear.

In fact, here are the expected release dates for the lenses:

  • Fujinon XF 200mm F2 to be released in October
  • Fujinon XF 8-16mm F2.8 to be released in November

I hope this gives you guys the so much needed claritiy regarding the release dates of two very long expected lenses.

Oh, don’t forget:

And guess what?

Yes, we are working on many (!!!) rumor-fronts, and I tell you…. huge updates are very likely coming soon… so you better stay tuned on FujiRumors via Facebook, RSS-feed, Instagram, Youtube and Twitter.

And do not forget to activate browser notifications by clicking the bell icon on the bottom right of your browser.

This, my friends, it’s just the beginning of surprising summer with heavy rumor storms ;)

have a fantastic day

BREAKING: New Fujifilm Lens Roadmap to be Announced in July

Fujifilm Lens Roadmap Updates

Just a few days ago, we told you that the XF8-16 and XF200 will be announced in July.

Well, according to our trusted sources that’s not all Fujifilm will give us in July.

In fact, I have it now confirmed, that Fujifilm is going to release an updated lens roadmap, too.

*** REMINDER: 100% confirmed XF10 announcement on July 19 ***

Now, do you remember when back in February 2017 I asked you which lenses you would like next from Fujifilm?

Well, here is what happened after I asked you suggestions:

  • over 900 of you guys dropped a couple of thousands of suggestions in the comments – see here
  • I segregated myself in my room for a couple of days, read all your suggestions for countless hours and finally summed them all up into 30 lenses – see here
  • 15,000 (!!!!) of you voted in just a few days, and the results can been seen here

So we ended up with out top 6 lenses overall, as well as the top 3 primes and top 3 zooms.

It was a terrific work not only for me, but also for you guys, since you invested lots of time to discuss, recommend, argue, in order to help me to make the best list possible.

And now all we can do is hope… hope that Fujifilm listens.

So which are actually the most wanted lenses by the Fujifilm community? The answer is… here!

Huge things are happening soon… very soon… make sure follow us on Facebook, RSS-feed, Instagram, Youtube and Twitter to stay up to date.

HUGE FUJIFILM DEALS

Fujifilm GFX
Fujifilm GFX 50s body (save $650): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 63mm (save $350): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 32-64mm (save $450): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 120mm (save $550): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
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Fujinon GF 23mm (save $550): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama
Fujinon GF 45mm (save $350): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Fujifilm X-H1
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Fujifilm X-T2
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with XF 18-55 (save $400): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera

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Fujifilm X-A5
with XC 15-45 and XC 50-230 (save $200): BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, Focuscamera

Fujifilm X-A3
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have a fantastic day

Viltrox Canon EF to Fujifilm X Smart AF Adapter Available

Viltrox EF-FX Smart AF Adapter

So guy, we have to add another option to the range of Canon EF to Fujifilm X Smart AF adapters, the [shoplink 72411 ebay]Viltrox EF-FX Smart Adapter[/shoplink].

It will cost you $199 (shipping included), which makes it I think the cheapest option compared to the offerings from Fringers, Steelsrings and Kipon.

You can [shoplink 72411 ebay]get the Viltrox EF-FX at eBay here[/shoplink] or at the sharpestlight store here.

B&H Photo MEGA DEAL Zone. Save Big on Hundreds of Products for 2 Days Only

BHphoto Mega Deal Zone

BHphoto just launched a 2 days MEGA Deal Zone Special, with 100s of great deals on plenty of gear, Fujifilm X mount lenses included.

Here are some deals:

Plenty of Fujifilm X and GFX gear is discounted too (expries Saturday). Full overview here.