Sony A9III: The Revival of Global Shutter and a Glimpse into the Fujifilm X-H3s?

The “Old” Global Shutter is Back

The Sony A9III has hit the market.

In the headline I wrote that this is the revival of the global shutter, simply because global shutter cameras are nothing new. In fact, cameras with older CCD sensors already featured a global shutter.

But as back in the days of CCD sensor cameras, the global shutter is not the answer to all problems, and as just everything in life it comes with its Pros and Cons. Let’s talk about it.

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A Look at Fujifilm 2024 :: It’s Over in 2023 :: Managers Talk Kaizen and X-E Line Future :: Gear Shipping Struggles and More :: Top 10 October Articles

Here are the top 10 articles for October.

  1. Fujifilm 2024: A Look Ahead Between Rumors and Speculations (X-Pro4, X100R, X-E5, X-T40, New XF Lenses, GFX Future)
  2. Fujifilm Manager: The End of Entry Level (X-E line?), X100V Successor, APS-C and GFX Full Frame Alternative, Market Share and More
  3. Fujifilm Manager Talk Kaizen, Telephoto Lenses, Why not Full Frame, X-E series Future, X100 Line and More
  4. RUMOR: Fujifilm X100V Successor Coming with a “New” Lens in Early 2024
  5. It’s Over my Friends: No More X or GFX Related Announcements This Year
  6. Fujifilm Digital Camera Sales Suspension Notice and Fujifilm Japan Apology
  7. SIGMA 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary: Ultra Compact Wide Angle Zoom for Fujifilm X
  8. Fujifilm X-E4 Second Hand Price Higher than Original Launch Price
  9. The Latest X Series Reviews: Sigma 10-18mmF2.8, Fujinon XF8mmF3.5, Fujifilm X-S20, X-H2, X-H2S, X-T5
  10. EXCLUSIVE: This is Fujifilm’s Next XF Lens!

For personal reasons I was not able to make videos this month, nor to really work full power on the rumors and the blog in general. Sometimes life has other plans and sets other priorities.

Good news: an important medical check just a few days ago went well, so now it’s time for me to crawl out of my hole and gain back the energy to give you guys what you deserve: rumors!

So stay tuned… I am back ;).

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Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5.0 CF D-Dreamer Announced

The Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5.0 CF has now been officially announced. It’s available also for Fujifilm X mount.

You can get it now at BHphoto here as well as other stores listed below. Also, some reviews can be found below.

More Laowa lenses for Fujifilm X and GFX are available at VenusOptics, BHphoto, Amazon US and Adorama.

First Looks & Specs

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40 Fujifilm Products Win Good Design Award

40 Fujifilm products won the Good Design Award.

In terms of X and GFX photography gear, these are the winners.

40 products in a wide range of business areas win Good Design Award

– Mirrorless digital camera “FUJIFILM GFX100 II” and “Structural color inkjet technology” chosen as one of the Good Design Best 100

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X-T5, X-H2, X-H2S Autofocus Improvement :: New X100V Rumors :: This is the Next Fujinon XF Lens :: Nikon Zf vs Fujifilm X :: Top 10 September Articles

Here are the top 10 most read articles for September.

  1. Nikon Zf: Well Done Nikon, Retro is the “Innovation” that Will Boost Your Sales, but…
  2. New Firmware Updates for Fujifilm X-T5, X-H2, X-H2S and X-S20 (includes AF improvements)
  3. EXCLUSIVE: This is Fujifilm’s Next XF Lens!
  4. RUMOR: Fujifilm X100V Successor Coming with a “New” Lens in Early 2024
  5. Fujifilm to Launch a “Very Small Digital Camera” in September
  6. LEAKED: Fujifilm GFX100 II Price – Surprised?
  7. Live Blog: Fujifilm GFX100 II, GF55mmF1.7, GF Tilt Shift Lenses and More Officially Announced
  8. Sony World Photography Award Winner Tests Fujifilm GFX100II “I was Dubious, but GFX100II is Bridging the Autofocus Gap with Full Frame”
  9. SIRUI Sniper f/1.2 Autofocus Prime Lenses for Fujifilm X Mount Unveiled
  10. Why Fujifilm’s Film Simulation Matter also for RAW Shooters (Including the New REALA)

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EXCLUSIVE: This is Fujifilm’s Next XF Lens!

The Next X Mount Lens

Look, I am the first to be disappointed that Fujifilm hasn’t refreshed the X mount lens roadmap yet.

It makes no sense and it’s one of Fujifilm’s big mistakes that they refuse to give us a new one.

I have expressed my frustration and explained Fujifilm’s error in this article here.

So all I can try to do, is to try to create some sort of “unofficial” roadmap based on rumors.

And even if it is incredibly difficult to get on these kind of rumors, today our sources were able to do just that and we can tell you what the next lens is that Fujifilm will launch.

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Why Fujifilm’s Film Simulation Matter also for RAW Shooters (Including the New REALA)

Almost here – First Camera with REALA film simulation

Reala

It was a wonderful sunrise with golden hour in full power overlooking the Dolomites, when we told you that Fujifilm will launch a new film simulation on September 12 called Reala, the digital version of the much loved Reala film stock.

Make sure to check out the video… it’s worth it for the view alone.

Now, personally I am very thrilled about it and can’t wait to see how it looks like.

But as usual when we talk Film Simulations, there is a good number of people who says: “who cares, I shoot RAW anyway”.

And that’s totally fine. Everybody has different needs.

But there is a basic misconceptions here that we need to root out once for all.

The Film Simulation Misconceptions

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New Fujifilm G Mount Lens Roadmap Released

Fujifilm unveils the latest development roadmap for interchangeable lenses designed for the GFX Series of mirrorless digital cameras

Press Release

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BREAKING: This is the Name of the New Film Simulation Coming September 12

According to our trusted sources (thanks!) that the new film simulation coming September 12 will be called REALA.

The Reala film stock (sold with the name Reala Ace and Reala Superia and discontinued in 2012), was a aimed at professional and enthusiast photographers and it was Fuji’s first film with 4th layer technology for exceptional color accuracy, especially in fluorescent lighting (no greenish cast). The 4th layer technology would make also the 400H film so popular.

The original film was very loved by wedding photographers and seems to be ready to make its comeback in form of a new film simulation.

Let’s hope it will find its way in as many older Fujifilm cameras as possible. But so far I have no rumors about any firmware updates in this regard.

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