Fujifilm Managers talk GFX Eterna, New Fujifilm Made Monitor and More: “The GFX Eterna Will Enhance also Other Models”

CineD interviewed top Japanese Fujifilm managers about the upcoming Fujifilm GFX Eterna, which is already listed at BHphoto here.

  • GFX Eterna is Fujifilm’s first dedicated filmmaking camera
  • GFX Eterna coming still this year
  • Price wise, the goal is to make it available not only for rental houses, but that people can actually own it – Price Rumor here
  • supports 4:3 open gate. Resolution better than 4K
  • rolling shutter depends on mode you are filming
  • also on GFX100II depending on what mode you select
  • “we are making sure that the camera has no rolling shutter issue when you are shooting with the camera”
  • 15ms is minimum rolling shutter (4K 16:9)
  • F-Log 2C was developed for the GFX Eterna, but since GFX100II already on the market, they added it there too
  • what is applied to GFX Eterna, will actually enhance also other models
  • Fujifilm developed a monitor that will be included in the package for the GFX Eterna
  • it’s not another brand making the monitor, but it is made by Fujifilm
  • 5 inch monitor with touch screen
  • Fujifilm has received a lot of requests for a viewfinder, so Fujifilm is considering how to respond to that
  • around NAB in April Fujifilm will be disclosing more specs, but probably not yet all about it, but the main specs
  • Fujifilm wants to make sure this camera is well accepted in the market, otherwise there is no second or third camera
  • dual base ISO, ISO800 and ISO3200
  • Johnnie from CineD says that the Fujifilm team is relatively small and the small team is working on multiple projects
  • the Japanese manager confirms, “you are right, we don’t have a big team, but our platform is the same, we have the 5th generation processor and sensor and so it’s quite efficient. Although we have a small team working on different categories and different products, but the team knows what’s going on for the other camera projects and that could be implemented between each other. We are doing our best with our small team“
  • Developing a camera takes about 2 years. Fujifilm tries to adjust to the market needs as much as possible, so if Fujifilm thinks it’s necessary, they would even stop the development of a camera and change to something else. But that does not happen so often
  • Fortunately our digital cameras have been very well accepted, but of course the market will change

You can see the fill video above.

Fujifilm GFX100RF for “around 5,000 USD” – Let us Know What You Think – VOTE

We just told you that the Fujifilm GFX100RF will cost “around $5,000“.

That’s a lower price tag compared to what I consider to be its closest competitor, the Leica Q3.

I was curious to know what you think about it, so I launched a survey below. Feel free to drop your vote.

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Share Your Love – Fujifilm X/GFX Communities to Follow

FujiRumors is nice and good.

You get exclusive rumors, fresh news and overall it is just a useful and informative place to be for Fujifilm X and GFX lovers (at least I hope you perceive it this way, too).

But it has one major limit: it’s a one man show.

And while this is good, because news and rumors are filtered through my expertise, making sure for example that fake rumors have no space here, the disadvantage is that there’s a single perspective at play, which can sometimes limit diversity in opinions.

But luckily there is a way to “escape” my unilateral view on the Fujifilm system.

You can always comment below, but you can also join the vibrant Fujifilm communities linked below, in which you will find and can share all possible thoughts and ideas about the Fujifilm system… and especially, you will be able to enjoy TONS of images taken with Fujiflm gear.

Big Fujifilm Deals in Europe on X-T50 and GF Lenses

Fujifilm has launched big deals (instant rebates) in Europe that pretty much match the big rebates we have in USA in terms of GF lens deals.

However, we also got a really great deal on the X-T50.

Here are the details:

EUROPE Deals – Instant Rebates

Note 1: in UK you can buy X-T50 body or any kit, you’ll save £210 if you add XF23mmF2 or XF50mmF2 to you purchase
Note 2: Amazon IT is an authorized retailer, but make sure it is shipped and sold by Amazon. Amazon UK is not authorized. Also Amazon DE is not listed as authorized, but I see the X-T50 deal anyway (so far) at Amazon DE at the same price of authorized dealers

X-T50 + Lenses

GFX Deals

USA Deals – Instant Rebates

Huge Fujinon GF Lens Deals Just Dropped, but Disappointment on the XF Front

Fujiilm has just launched a $500 rebate on selected Fujinon GF lenses.

If you are looking for deals on XF lenses, then. you’ll be disappointed, as there is only a meager $100 rebate on the original XF16-55mmF2.8 (way too little Fujifilm, you should rebate it at least $300 now that the new XF16-55mmF2.8 II gives it little to no chance to sell)

But anyway, if the GF system is the one of your choice, the deals are quite tempting. I think for most of the lenses these are the best deals we ever got. I think I remember only the GF110mm being once $550 off. But in any case, these are quite some substantial rebates.

Besides that, this is also the last day of the BHphoto Mega Deal Zone.

Selected Deals

Memory Cards

The Big Accessories Roundup: Kipon 0.62x GFX Focal Reducers, X100VI Protective Case, Batteries, Tilta Factory Tour and More

Flash / Accessories / eBooks

Today we have a major accessories roundup. It goes from batteries, the Fuji X Weekly Protective Case for Fujifilm X100VI / X100V / X100F, tripods and much more.

Also a very interesting Tilta Factory tour by CineD is linked below.

At the very bottom you can find the press release for the Kipon 0.62x focal reducers for GFX.

And since we also talk about batteries, we will refer also to a series of articles on FujiRumors, in which we talked about batteries:

Accessories Roundup

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Save $400 on Fujifilm GFX100SII at Amazon

 

Amazon US is currently offering a $399 rebate on the Fujifilm GFX100SII. The coupon code discount will be applied at checkout.

At the moment, neither BHphoto here nor Adorama here are offering this rebate. It is also not listed by Fujifilm in the list of official deals. So it seems to be available at Amazon US only.

Official Fujifilm USA Deals

Cameras

Zoom Lenses

Prime Lenses

Fujifilm GFX100(S) II Trade-In Bonus in Europe and New Kit with GF35-70mm

There are GFX Trade-In offers spreading in Europe with the purchase of a Fujifilm GFX100S II or GFX100 II. Down below I will share the Trade-In conditions for UK. But make sure to check the conditions in your country.

Maybe even more interestingly, now Fujifilm is offering also a Fujifilm GFX100S II with GF35-70mm kit in Europe. Maybe I’ve missed it so far, but if I am correct, previously you could purchase the GFX100SII only as body only and not bundled with a lens.

There are no kit versions still in USA for the GFX100SII and GFX100II. I hope such an offering will come to the US too at some point.

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IT’S OVER: No More X or GFX Related Announcements This Year

We are done.

It’s over.

Today, on October 14 at 9AM New York time, we will witness the last X/GFX announcements of the year.

Yes, I know that Fujifilm had one of its all-time most important announcements (X-T5) in November. But if our sources are accurate, then we will wrap up the 2024 announcements season on October 14.

Everything  X/GFX related that Fujifilm has still in the pipeline for 2024 should come on today. So we are talking about:

But do not despair. We have LOTS of stuff to talk about soon anyway. The rumors will keep coming also in 2024 ;).

TTartisan 100mm f/2.8 2x Macro Lens for Fujifilm X and GFX Announced

Last year TTartisan announced the TTartisan 100mm f/2.8 Macro 2x lens with tilt and shift functionality.

Now they have removed the Tilt-Shift feature and they released the TTartisan 100mm f/2.8 2x Macro.

It’s a manual focus lens and it can focus as close as 0.25 meters (0.8 feet). Magnification 2:1 and weight of 700-748g.

You can check out charts and full details at the dedicated Amazon page here.

Is this lens that could be useful for your photography? Well, make your research and I will share a review below for you to check out.

Personally I own the spectacular Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 macro and that’s more than I deserve for my humble macro photography skills. But yeah, even though I got it during one of the official Fujifilm rebates, it still costs much more than the TTartisan 100mm f/2.8 Macro.