FujiRumors already told you a few months ago here, that Viltrox will release three more Fujifilm X mount autofocus lenses, in addition to the best selling third party lens amongst FR-readers, the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 AF.
Viltrox 23mm f/1.4
Viltrox 33mm f/1.4
Viltrox 56mm f/1.4
Now we have the first images of these lenses (see below), as well as the initial specs.
Usually the time span between registration and announcement is about 1 to 4 months, so we can assume that one more Fujifilm camera is coming in 2019, in addition to the Fujifilm X-Pro3.
Guys, listen to me: it’s not an X-H1 successor! 100% sure. Trust me! It is something else ;). And whoever tells you it’s the X-H2, is just clickbaiting you.
It is also not the Fujifilm X100V, since that one will come out sometimes in 2020 only, so that’s definitely too early to be registered already.
FF190001 = ?
FF190002 = X-Pro3
So, if you buy the X-H1 today, don’t worry about the FF190001 or FF190002 being its successor.
I originally shared this part of Elia’s video in this article, but then quickly saw, that it actually deserves a post for its own.
previous episode – Elia Locardi Meets Fujifilm Managers and has a talk with them at dinner
Take this article as tribute to Minami-San the color guru inside Fujifilm, since he is the person, who developed the original Fujifilm film stock and is now responsible for how the film simulations in new digital cameras perfectly match the original film stock.
Here is an excerpt from episode 5 of Elias “moments in time” series. The talk with Fuji’s color guru starts at minute 8:28.
Sam works for Fujifilm since 50 years
Sam started in the technical stuff
it does not sound difficult: measure the color of the film and then just transfer into digital. But it’s much more difficult than that
They shoot an image and then observe it on lightbox and then try to simulate it. It’s very difficult
his favorite camera is the Fujifilm TX-1
difference between actual color and memory color
Fujifilm spent a lot of time to study how we remember colors
Velvia film was aimed to produce better color on nature scenery
I thought it is interesting to see the guy, who makes so many Fujifilm X and GFX shooters happy, by putting his working live into the science of colors.
Elia Locardi is currently releasing a beautiful series of “moments in time” videos.
We can’t cover them all here, so we will focus only on episode 6, where he sits down with Fujifilm managers at dinner.
Check out the video down below.
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Keep in mind that this camera replacement timeline is NOT based ON RUMORS, but on past camera release schedule of Fujifilm.
Hence, take it with a grain of salt, especially when it comes to Fujifilm X-H2 and Fujifilm X-T4 release. The timing between X-H1 and X-T3 has proven to be very damaging for X-H1 sales, so there might be some changes here.
In fact, according to our sources, the Fujifilm X-H2 might not even come in 2020! But I want to wait for more details and confirmations, before changing the below timeline.
Speaking of X-H2 and X-T4, the FujiRumors community has voted on various Fujifilm X-H2 and X-T4 release timing options. Check out the poll results here (I voted for the option currently on the 3rd position).
Fujifilm has patented a touch sensitive top dial, that, depending on which part of the dial you touch, gives you access to certain settings.
It’s obviously just a patent, hence a concept. But I thought it could be interesting to discuss this solution. Is it something Fujifilm should go ahead with?
A couple of influencers have recently published videos and blog posts, saying that the photography community is toxic.
Well, I don’t notice such a toxicty here on FujiRumors. Maybe, as also Hugh Brownstone said here, most Fujifilm shooters are just more on the cooler side of life. So I am lucky to have you guys on board ;).
I just allow myself to notice, that sometimes it’s the influencer, who provokes and clickbaits people. So don’t just blame people, who comment, for toxicity. Always first ask yourself, if the way you share your content is maybe good for clicks, but leads inevitabily to strong reactions.
With all that said, FujiRumors is on a mission: bring lightness and fun back into the photography community.
And how do we do that?
Well, in the good old Fuji X shooter style: using the power of the images!
So, if you have just been irritated by somebody, who does not get it how to convert focal lengths from FF and MF, or who claims that APS-C is dead and only full frame is for Pros, I hope that these images can put a little smile back on your face.
Turth is: sometimes we might hit hard on each other in the comments, but if we would sit together on a beer, we would discover that there is so much more that unites us than what divides us, no matter if you shoot APS-C, Fuji, Sony, CaNikon, Full Frame, Pentax, GFX or whatever: we are united by the passion for photography.
Tuscany: Look at that terrible Dynamic Range // Dolomites: what a pain those horrible colors // Woman + Kid: that 56/1.2 rendering just destroyed every portrait
Fuji Crop is Crap
How often have we heard influcencers says that Fujifilm is not a professional system, because it is not full frame.
How often have super talented photographers, who hide behind anonymous forum accounts with no portfolio, said that Fujifilm APS-C is not good enough to keep up with their immense talent and creativity.
How often have professional photo reviewers given scientific proof that Fujifilm APS-C can hardly beat an iPhone in terms of image quality.
How often have we heard about how impossible X-Trans files are to edit.
How often have we heard youtubers complaining about the slow manual controls on Fuji cameras, making it impossible to take pictures, because you have to spend half an hour turning dials before pressing the shutter.
And today I will prove, that they were all right!
In the spirit of one of my favorite Fuji blogs, photosfujiscanttake.com, I will list below a series of images, so horrible and painful to the eyes due to the limitations of the APS-C sensor, that you will immediately agree with forum experts, that APS-C is not for Pros.
If you are brave enough, check out the images below.
There is everything wrong, the colors, the dynamic range, the noise, the moments.
