ePHOTOzine Fujifilm X-E4 Review: “You Can’t Deny How Beautiful it Looks!”

I always told you that Fujifilm X-E line cameras are Fujifilm’s best looking cameras (after the X100 line cameras).

Now this is official, as ePHOTOzine writes in their review.

one thing you can’t deny is how good it looks

I owned all X-E cameras (except for the mysterious X-E2S, still today I wonder if it was worth for Fujifilm to release a new camera just for single AUTO button). And if I would not yet own the X-Trans IV Fuji X-T4, I’d grab the X-E4 immediately, as I love the hidden LCD screen on the X-E4. But there must a be reasonable limit to the gear I buy ;).

Now I put all my hope in a Fujifilm X-E5 with newer sensor that keeps the hidden screen. For that one, I’ll sell my X-E3 and X-T4.

Back to the review. ePHOTOzine ends up highly recommend the Fujifilm X-E4. Here are their Pros and Cons:

Pros:

  • Beautiful styling and looks
  • Most affordable 26mp Fujifilm camera
  • Compact and well-made body
  • Great image quality and noise performance
  • High-speed AF and continuous shooting
  • Wide range of X-mount lenses

Cons:

  • Exposure compensation dial easily knocked
  • Lacks of in-camera IS, and no digital IS for video
  • Fewer controls, and lack of grip without the accessory pack
  • Small buttons

You can read the full review at ePHOTOzine here.

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Sirui 75mm f/1.8 1.33x Anamorphic Lens Announced

Sirui has launched the Sirui 75mm f/1.8 1.33x anamorphic lens for various mounts including Fujifilm X mount on Indiegogo.

It joins the already existing anamorphic Sirui lenses for Fujifilm X mount, the Sirui 50mm f/1.8 1.33x and the Sirui 24mm f/2.8 1.33x.

If you want to find out more, check out the dedicated Sirui 75mm f/1.8 1.33x anamorphic lens launch page at Indiegogo here.

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BREAKING: No More Fujifilm X Series Camera Coming in 2021

It’s not easy to believe, but it’s true: the Fujifilm X-E4 launched in January 2021 will be the one and only X series cameras that Fujifilm will launch in 2021. That’s according to our trusted sources.

As far as I can remember, it will be the first year ever, that Fujifilm launches one (1) Fujifilm X series camera only.

I can feel your disbelief, but trust me, it’s 100% accurate.

Personally I think that the combo between X-T4 and X-S10 is an excellent competitor in the market also for 2021, hence no hurry to come out with more cameras.

On the other hand, it’s great to see that Fujifilm is pushing on releasing new lenses so far in 2021 and it looks like also in 2022. That has often not been the case in the past few years, with Fujifilm gravitating towards pushing camera bodies instead of glass.

But which lenses will come?

Well, you can take a look at our rumored 2021/2022 Fujinon X Lens roadmap for a more comprehensive explanation. But since I know 99,999% of you prefer stuff ultra compact and short, here is the short list:

And let’s hope the list of lenses to come in 2021 will be even longer than the one we rumored.

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Fujinon X Mount Roadmap Updated, Fujifilm X-H2 with 8K, Fujinon XF23/56 MKII & More – Top 10 Posts for April

April was quite rich on rumors. So let’s sum it up by sharing the top 10 articles for April.

And who knows, maybe May will be just as interesting or even more ;)

  1. Fujinon X Mount Roadmap 2021/2022 Updated with Latest Rumored Lenses
  2. Fujifilm X-H2 with 8K DCI/UHD Video Coming 2022
  3. Fujifilm Working on Fujinon XF23mm f/1.4 MKII
  4. Fujifilm Manager: XF18mmF1.4 Resolution Beast (Ready for Fujifilm X-H2?), Why No Focus Clutch, Better than XF16/1.4 and More
  5. Fujifilm Working on Fujinon XF56mm f/1.2 MKII
  6. VISION 2023: Fujifilm’s New Medium-Term Management Plan Gives Up Dreams to Beat SONY and CANON?
  7. Fujinon XF18mm f/1.4 R LM WR Announced: Reviews, Samples, Pre-orders and More
  8. DPReview Fujinon XF70-300mmF4-5.6 Field Review and Silver Award
  9. DPR Fujifilm X-E4 Review
  10. COMING 2022: Fujinon XF56mm f/1.2 MKII and XF23mm f/1.4 MKII

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Fujifilm Wins “iF Design Award” with Record Number of 23 Products Including “Film Simulations Function”

News is news, so I share it. But I wrote a very informative piece about these awards in the past. So, if you want to read how the business around (some of these) awards goes, check out this article.

A little addendum to my earlier article: Fujifilm recently won tons of Red Dot Awards. As you can see from the Red-Dot page itself here, Fujifilm had to pay up to €6,000 to “win” a single prize. I am pretty sure that there is a FR-reader out there, who could have developed a fantastic camera remote App if Fujifilm would have given him/her $6K.

These awards are a mere (and effortless) money machine for those, who run them, and they’d award even a garbage can as top innovation of the year, if somebody paid for that. They are meaningless.

And yet, news is news, so I have to share it. But at least you know what I think about them.

23 products that won the “iF Design Award 2021”

  1. Mirrorless digital camera “FUJIFILM X-T4”
  2. Mirrorless digital camera “FUJIFILM X-S10”
  3. Mirrorless digital camera “FUJIFILM X-T200”
  4. Digital camera shooting function “film simulation”
  5. Interchangeable lens “Fujinon lens XC35mmF2” for digital camera “X series “
  6. Interchangeable lens for digital camera “X series” “Fujinon lens XF8-16mmF2.8 R LM WR”
  7. Interchangeable lens for digital camera “X series” “Fujinon lens XF50mmF1.0 R WR”
  8. Interchangeable lens for digital camera “GFX series” “Fujinon lens GF30mmF3.5 R WR”
  9. Interchangeable lens for digital camera “GFX series” “Fujinon lens GF100-200mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR”
  10. Ultra-short throw projector “FUJIFILM PROJECTOR Z8000”
  11. Broadcast zoom lens “FUJINON UA107x8.4BESM AF”
  12. Broadcast zoom lens “FUJINON UA24x7.8BERD S6B”
  13. Broadcast zoom lens “FUJINON HP66x15.2-ESM”
  14. Broadcast zoom lens “FUJINON HP 12×7.6 ERD-S9”
  15. Focus demand “FUJINON EPD-51A-D02 / F02”
  16. Zoom lens for cinema camera “FUJINON Premista 19-45mm T2.9”
  17. Binoculars “FUJINON HYPER-CLARITY HC8x42 / 10×42”
  18. Smartphone printer “Cheki” “instax mini Link” dedicated app
  19. Instant camera “Cheki” “instax SQUARE SQ1”
  20. Clinical chemistry analyzer “DRI-CHEM NX600”
  21. Endoscopic diagnosis support function “CAD EYE ™”
  22. Function expansion unit for endoscope “EX-1”
  23. Ultra-lightweight mobile digital X-ray imaging device “FUJIFILM DR CALNEO AQRO”

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Venus Optics Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 Coming Soon: Additional Specs and Product Images

A lot has leaked about the Venus Optics Laowa 33mm f/0.95 already.

The lens is scheduled to be released soon according to Polish store Foxfoto, who also shared a few product images as well as the specs.

  • Focal length: 33 mm
  • Luminous: f / 0.95
  • Field of View: 46.2 °
  • Focus from: 0.35 m
  • Maximum magnification: 0.125x
  • Maximum aperture: 16
  • Number of leaves at the aperture: 9
  • Focusing mechanism: MF
  • Construction: 14 elements / 9 groups (1 aspherical lens, 1 ED glass, 3 high refractive index)
  • Filter size: 62 mm
  • Available mounts: Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Sony E
  • Dimensions: 71.5 x 83 mm
  • Weight: 590 g.

In addition, the lens is to be distinguished by a large rotation range of the focus ring, internal focusing, minimal “breathing” during sharpening and a “continuously working” aperture ring (google translated).

Laowa Lenses for Fujifilm X and GFX can be found at VenusOptics, BHphoto and AmazonUS.

via optyczne

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Fujifilm Manager: XF18mmF1.4 Resolution Beast (Ready for Fujifilm X-H2?), Why No Focus Clutch, Better than XF16/1.4 and More

Fujifilm manager Ueno, who was in charge of the development of the brand new Fujinon XF18mm f/1.4 R LM WR, gave an interview in Japanese, where he talks about the development process of this lens, the difference from existing lenses, and how to use it properly.

Once again the challenge is represented by the automatic google translation tool on youtube. I went through this pain for you guys and you can find the summary down below.

I find it particularly interesting how the managers stressed the fact that one of the main goals of the XF18mmF1.4 focus was “resolution”, hinting that there would be higher megapixel cameras in future.

Now, FujiRumors told you exclusively that the Fujifilm X-H2 will come in 2022. I know, it’s only FujiRumors to tell you this, but it’s 100% accurate, trust me. Fujifilm itself has hinted several times that more megapixel will come in future, and may it have the 43 megapixel Sony sensor or something different, the Fujinon XF18mmf f/1.4 seems to be ready for that kind of resolution.

Another interesting aspect is why Fujifilm did not put the focus clutch on the XF18mm f/1.4 and what makes it better than the Fujinon XF16mmF1.4.

This and more you can find in the summary down below.

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COMING 2022: Fujinon XF56mm f/1.2 MKII and XF23mm f/1.4 MKII

We reported that Fujifilm is working on:

I am working on more details, but for now all I can say is that both these lenses will most likely come in 2022.

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BREAKING: Fujifilm Working on Fujinon XF23mm f/1.4 MKII

According to our sources, Fujifilm is currently working on the Fujinon XF23mm f/1.4 MKII.

I am sure this rumor will make many of you very happy.

I own the original XF23mm f/1.4, which was the lens I used to take the very first image of my newborn son. And although my love goes to my XF35mmF1.4, which you can see in action here in Barcelona (one of my most liked images in Instagram), I find my XF 23mmF1.4 to be incredible versatile and hence I keep and use it with joy.

But as I told you earlier today, Fujifilm is working on two MKII lenses. And while the XF23mmF1.4 MKII was an easy call, personally I was a bit more surprised by the second MKII lens.

Which one it is will be shared very soon in a dedicated article, as I would like to organize the discussions in separated posts, to avoid confusion in the comments. I predict the second lens will generate more debates.

I am writing the article right now. Get ready for it :).

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