The Two Most Underrated Fuji Lenses at Finding Middle Earth Youtube

Fujinon Lenses (and third party / adapted)

Fellow Fuji X and G shooters,

I really get a terrific amount of emails with requests to be featured on FujiRumors and I want to make everybody happy. So I have decided to share more miXed zones than we were used in the past. This will allow me to keep roundups smaller (less links) and give you guys an overall better reading experience (I hope).

Also, I’m trying to organize miXed zones in a way that it makes sense, which is why lenses, GFX, X100F and occasionally also RAW converters, accessories and more get a a dedicated roundup.

It’s quite a lot of work for me, but I’m happy to invest my time to feature you all and to improve your reading experience.

As usual, I’m thankful for feedback… I really try to do my best, and in case you have suggestions, they are always welcome.

Now back to today’s roundup, which is dedicated to the heart of every system: the lenses!

• Shooting a Day in the Life Story with the 23/2 and 50/2 Lenses at f16.click (or why Kevin Mullins choose the F2 lenses over the faster equivalents)
• Fujinon 56mm F1.2 discussion at Demos Soupashis Youtube
• Mitakon 35mm f0.95 Speedmaster Mark II Review For Fuji X at findingrange
• XF90mm the Sharpest XF Lens? at ivanjoshualoh
• Do You Need To Refocus After Zooming On Fuji-X Lenses? at thewanderinglensman
• FUJIFILM X-T20 and XF50mmF2 by Mia Galde at fujifilm-x
• How good is the Fuji 18-55 Kit Lens compared to Fuji Prime Lenses at pixelcatcher – Fotostudio Stuttgart Youtube
• Hands-on with the Fujinon MK50-135mm T2.9 cine lens at dpreview
• Fujifilm XF 23mm f2 review so far at cameralabs
• Fujifilm XF 50mm f2 review so far at cameralabs
• Mike Johnston has proclaimed the XF 23 f/1.4 the best 35mm (equiv) lens at theonlinephotographer
• Extreme Test: Powerboat Photo Shoot in the Sea with X-T2 and XF 10-24 at Fujifilm X Adventure vimeo
• My Favorite Street Portrait Lens: the Fujinon XF 35mm f/2 WR (Long-Term Review 2017) at roycruz
• A Photo of Verrazano Bridge With The Fuji XF 14mm f2.8 at findingrange
• Street Photography with the Fujifilm XF14mmF2.8. at gregcromie
• Fujifilm MCEX-16 – Transform your Lens into a Macro Lens? at TomMay Youtube

In the past I’ve written a 3 articles that included the 5 Fujifilm lenses/cameras I think are the most unterrated in the Fujifilm world. Links below:

• epsiode 1 here
• episode 2 here
• episode 3 here

We also launched a “most underrated Fujifilm camera/lens” Poll… feel free to drop your vote :)

Push READ MORE to SEE and VOTE the Polls

Finally… TheCameraStore published their Fujifilm GFX 50s review from Tokyo… and it seems they like the GFX a lot (unlike the Hasselblad X1D). Commercial photographer Brent Taylor joins for the last part of the review. He uses the Fujifilm GFX 50s on assignment and likes it so much, that at the end he says: “I’m very impressed… switching to Fuji”

Here are some tidbits:

• comfortable handling and controls
• they mention the “quite light and compact” GF 45mm F2.8 (min. 5:25)… which is currently on the roadmap and coming soon. So they might have seen (and maybe tested) a Beta version of it in Japan… or maybe they just assume it will be as light and compact as the GF 63
• in daylight, single focus is very quick and accurate. In low light, AF slows down, but still very accurate. Continous AF too slow and hunts.
• Fujinon glass beautiful bokeh
• GFX shoots incredible stable photos (low shutter vibration). You can get very sharp shots at slow shutter speeds. Good handheld camera, but he also says, that to take the most out of the big sensor it in low light, you better use a tripod.
• touch screen is responsive
• focal plane shutter is a big advantage. You can adapt a lot of other glass
• the design is practical, looks professional, but lacks of classic beautiful retro design
• positively surprised by the batter life
• You can see them using Godox flash (which I remind you can do HSS and TTL)
• Colors really good
• “lot’s of meat in the files” – lot’s of dynamic range, sharpness etc.
• for street and travel, camera is too big and heavy (although considering it’s size, it’s a light camera)

Make sure to check out the full review of the Fujifilm GFX 50s here at TCSTV.

Join the 14,000+ strong GFX facebook group, and incredibely helpful community creating infinite GFX content. For fast, reliable, and 100% GFX news and rumors follow the Fujifilm GFX facebook page.

Fujifilm GFX 50s: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 110mm F2: USA: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama Europe: WexUK, PCHstore
Fujinon GF 23mm F4: USA BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama Europe: WexUK, PCHstore

Mike Leung
shared here
Shooting pelican with GFX and GF23 ultra-wide lens
ISO 800, 1/1250, f/11

Fujifilm GFX

• Shooting hummingbirds with the Fujifilm GFX 50s at ironcreekphotographyblog –  he’s also a Phase One XF user (and ambassador I think), and he compares the GFX to the Phase One XF.
• Bird shots with GFX + GF110 mm at williamchua
• Sunshine & GFX…. All is Well by Kevin Mullins at f16.click
• Hear how Omar integrates fantastical elements of professional dancing with routine, traditional street photography at Fuji Guys youtube
• Work with the GFX at Leigh Miller flickr
• Join the 14,000+ strong GFX facebook group, and incredibely helpful community creating infinite GFX content.
• For fast, reliable, and 100% GFX news and rumors follow the Fujifilm GFX facebook page.

Fujifilm GFX 50s: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 110mm F2: USA: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama Europe: WexUK, PCHstore
Fujinon GF 23mm F4: USA BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama Europe: WexUK, PCHstore

Francis Yap M.
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GFX sunrises with 32-64mm. Hello summer

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Mike Leung
shared here
Killer combo: GFX 50s + Capture One Pro 10
I posted this pic 3 months ago. The Super Fine JPG file could show the hairlines of fireworks. With Capture One Pro 10, it can extract even the micro hairlines between hairlines!
Lens: GF32-64 @32mm

Push READ MORE to Enjoy More Images :)

Delibrate candour (Awesome GFX + Minolta images by Jonas Rask!!!) at jonasraskphotography

• Damien Lovegrove Wild West Adventure 2017 ~ Pictures at prophotonut
• Fujifilm GFX50s – First Impressions covering from landscapes, to architecture, portraits, editing (and great images) at lightforge
• First Impressions: Fujifilm GF 23mm F/4 R LM WR Lens at bigheadtaco
• Fujifilm GFX vs Canon 5Dsr Head to Head RAF/RAW in Lightroom at Amar Talwar Photography/Video Youtube
• Fujifilm 23MM GF F4 WR Lens Review by Georges Cameras at Georges CamerasTV Youtube
• Fujifilm GFX 50S at rupertbarker
• Fujifilm GFX 50S | Pride Toronto 2017 at leighmiller
• Turning a Peli 1510 into a Motorbike Topbox at davekaipiper
• Fujifilm GF 23mm f/4 R LM WR at bigheadtaco Youtube

Join the 13,000+ strong GFX facebook group, and incredibely helpful community creating infinite GFX content. For fast, reliable, and 100% GFX news and rumors follow the Fujifilm GFX facebook page.

Fujifilm GFX 50s: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 110mm F2: USA: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama Europe: WexUK, PCHstore
Fujinon GF 23mm F4: USA BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama Europe: WexUK, PCHstore

Damien Lovegrove
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Fujifilm GFX50s, tripod, 110mm at f/11, 1/60th second with ISO 200. Claire unwinding at the end of the day near monument valley

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Haryanto R Devcom
shared here
GFX50S GF32-64mm, jpeg from camera, 16×9

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Sertan Tiryaki
shared here
Fujifilm GFX
Nikon 85 mm 1.4 G
Model : Gisleine – Cozyajans
www.instagram.com/cozyajans

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William Chua
shared here
shibuya crossing
gfx + gf110 mm

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Ralf Strathmann
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Frances + Vase
Fujifilm GFX50s, tripod, 110mm at f/4, 125 second with ISO 200

Matt Granger GFX Review

Matt Granger just launched a new series of travel videos, where he reviews gear on the field (mattgranger.com/fieldtested). The opening episode features the Fujifilm GFX 50s (with GF 63 and GF 120) in Bhutan.

So he’s giving you nice mix between backround information and travel impressions about Bhutan and feedback about the Fujifilm GFX 50s. About the Fujifilm GFX 50s he says amongst the others:

• hugely detailed files and lovely colors
• Great showdow recovery
• The current GF lenses might not seems ultra fast, especially if you are used to DSLR and you are used to F1.4 or F1.8. However, if you would get the GF lenses for portrait work, the lenses are actually great. Many FF lenses used at F1.4 tend to be not that sharp, have vignetting, not particulary contrasty (except there very top line and expensive ones) and due to the very shallow DOF it’s easy to misfocus the eye. The GF lenses Matt used (GF 63 and GF 120) seem to be designed for headshots. From the tip of the nose to the eye everything will be in focus, and then the lovely fall-off. Wide open GF lenses have no vignetting and sharpness is outstanding.
• Weather sealing tested under rain. No moisture intruded. Works totally fine.
• Low Light AF can take up to a full second, so he has missed some shots (NOTE: Fujifilm recently released a new firmware that improved AF speed in low light)
• at 3 fps and with the huge files, it’s no speed monster
• Currently limited lens selection

Check out the full video at Matt Granger Youtube and here are the sample images.

& a Few More

• Leica M10 vs Fujifilm X-T2 vs GFX 50S for High ISO Performance at bigheadtaco
• Fujifilm 110MM GF F2 WR Lens Review by Georges Cameras at Georges CamerasTV Youtube
• Articulate Seeing (images taken with GFX 50s and 32-64 + 120) at olafphotoblog
• Paris Prewed selections with GFX + GF 110 mm + GF 23 mm at williamchua
• Tokyo Prewed selections with GFX and GF110 mm and GF 23 mm at williamchua
• Fujifilm GFX 50s: Fantastic and Frustrating. Norwegian Review at lydogbilde (translation)
• GF 110 mm F 2 R LM WR review at the Japanese site dc.watch (translation)

Join the 13,000+ strong GFX facebook group, and incredibely helpful community creating infinite GFX content. For fast, reliable, and 100% GFX news and rumors follow the Fujifilm GFX facebook page.

Fujifilm GFX 50s: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 110mm F2: USA: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama Europe: WexUK, PCHstore
Fujinon GF 23mm F4: USA BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama Europe: WexUK, PCHstore

Fujifilm GFX facebook group member Hal just got his Fujinon GF 23mmF4 in Japan :)

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Ivan Joshua Loh
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Sharing yesterday’s Fujifilm Singapore Action and Fitness workshop. Picture shot with GFX + GF110mm F2.
Do also check out the BTS video.

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GK Kutar
shared here
GFX , 45mm F2 Minolta

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Ilker özmen
shared here
FUJIFILM GFX50S & NIKON 28MM PC LENS…

HireacameraTV featuring Fujifilm GFX 50S, Panasonic GH5, Canon 5DS R and Canon C200 at Hireacamera.com Youtube

• Life and the lens (a lot of GFX stuff in there) at jonasraskphotography
• Morocco in Photos | Highlights and Photo Tour (most images taken with GFX) at danielkorzeniewskiphoto
• My Last day with the Fuji GFX 50S :-( by Kevin Mullins at f16.click
• Fujifilm GFX 50S Field Test Part III: A closer look at the GFX 50S’ features and performance at imaging-resource
• FUJIFILM GFX 50S Developer interview google translated at lrnc

Join the 13,000+ strong GFX facebook group, and incredibely helpful community creating infinite GFX content. For fast, reliable, and 100% GFX news and rumors follow the Fujifilm GFX facebook page.

Fujifilm GFX 50s: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 110mm F2: USA: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama Europe: WexUK, PCHstore
Fujinon GF 23mm F4: USA BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama Europe: WexUK, PCHstore

Action & Fitness Photography Workshop by Fujifilm Singapore at Ivan Joshua Loh X-photographer youtube

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Jonas Rask
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Pleeeaase? ?
GFX50s – Minolta Rokkor 28mm f/2

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Michael Schnabl at Fotopraxis-Fotoworkshops.
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Fuji GFX with GF 120mm
1/125 – ISO 100 – f/4.0
lighting with one big Octa
Photo: Michael Schnabl
Model: Theresa Steinkellner

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Ilker özmen
shared here
What else for New York City?? GFX50S&32-64mm

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Taner Öner
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GFX 50’S GF63/2.8

Ok… this is probably the first real life shootout between the Fujifilm GFX 50s and the Sony A9. And the guys engaged is this (friendly) battle are Ken Wheeler (the angry photographer) and Jason Lanier (a well known Sony Artisan). You can check out the shootout at Jason Lanier Youtube.

A quick note before I share the usual GFX roundup. Fringer Zhao notified us all here at the GFX facebook group, that his Contax 645 – GFX Smart Adapter is now available at fringeradapter. I already told you last week here, that it will come this week.

• New Shoot by Markus Klinko from Sydney with Fujinon GF 23mm lens at ouihours – love the images
• Fujifilm GFX 50S ~ My little Review by Kevin Mullins at f16.click – Great images and honest write up by Kevin Mullins. The GFX is an incredible camera that delivers stunning images, but not the camera that Kevin needs for his style of shooting.
• Another gfx 50s’ problem (white line in the viewfinder) at 허림 youtube
•  Skitzo in Shanghai | FUJIFILM GFX 50S Medium Format Camera | YAK x We Are One YAKfilms youtube – what a dancer!
• GFX Review at the Italian site nikonland (translation)

Join the 13,000+ strong GFX facebook group, and incredibely helpful community creating infinite GFX content. For fast, reliable, and 100% GFX news and rumors follow the Fujifilm GFX facebook page.

Fujifilm GFX 50s: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 110mm F2: USA: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama Europe: WexUK, PCHstore
Fujinon GF 23mm F4: USA BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama Europe: WexUK, PCHstore