Max Yuryev compares the Sony vs Fujifilm color science.
It’s a blind test, so you have to go through 10 frames, note on paper if you prefer camera A and B. Of course I did it, and it turns out I prefered Fujifilm in 80% of the cases.
The video frames from 1 to 4 are taken with standard picture profile, whereas from 5 to 10 he compares Eterna to a custom made picture profile.
Some general conclusions Max made, before we watch at the frames one by one:
in harsh daylight, with light bouncing, the Sony got some heavy tint, but Fuji’s smart color science got rid of it
Sony is usually more accurate, but you have to spend time to get rid of that tint
Fujifilm got it figured out, and you don’t have to worry about color tint
If you just want to shoot, and not spent time color grading, Fujifilm is great
We remind you that, as reported here, Fujifilm makes a distinction between metric color and memory color. Metric color is more realistic, whereas memory color is interpretation, it’s how your brain sees and remembers colors in a certain scene.
Certain Fujifilm film simulations are not ment to be accurate representation of real colors, but interpretations closer to how you remember those colors.
Other film simulations instead just have to give a unique vibe to the image, think at the vintage touch of the less saturated Classic Chrome for example, great for documentary photography, thanks to the “art of omission” that puts the story/content in the center, instead of colors.
Colors science is a crucial factor at Fujifilm, and we told you already that the engineer, who developed the original Velvia film, has also developed the digital Velvia film simulation.
Over the last few years, FujiRumors had to sadly document how Fujifilm was discontinuing one film after another, and raising price on others.
For Acros 100 lovers, the bad news came back in April 2018, when Fujifilm officially announced they will discontinue this much-loved film.
Hope came a couple of months later, when the news arose here, that Fujifilm was considering to bring back Acros 100.
Now Fujifilm finally announced, that they will bring back Acros 100 in fall 2019.
This is made possible, because Fujifilm developed a new Acros 100 II film, by replacing some materials that became difficult to obtain and by adapting the manufacturing process to the new material.
I do hope that Fujifilm can bring back other discontinued film by using new technology and materials, too.
The Android version, which received an update just a few days ago, is still at version 4.0.0, so I guess it already incorporates the bug fixes and performance improvements released today for iOS.
The Fujifilm X-Pro3 has now been registered with the code name FF190002 here (via nokishita). The other two cameras registered there are the X-T3 and X-T30.
And no, it’s not the Fujifilm X-H2!
Here on FujiRumors we have already started breaking some Fujifilm X-Pro3 rumors.
Fujifilm Camera Remote 4.0.0 for Android has now been released. The iOS version was updated back in March, and we told you why it is still disappointing.
What’s New
New design and improved usability
Updates of supported cameras.
Bug Fixes and performance improvements. *Above feature varies depending on what camera you use.
As we reported here, the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 is on and about to become the best-selling third-party lens for Fujifilm X here on FujiRumors. So there is space for third-party glass in Fuji X shooters’ bags, and I wish Sigma, Tamron and Tokina would join the X mount, too.
The issue? Fujifilm does not open their protocols (except for Zeiss and the Zeiss Touit X mount trinity), hence companies have to laboriously reverse-engineer the lens firmware to make it work on X mount.
Sigma has flirted with X series customers, saying that they would love to provide lenses for us, if Fujifilm discloses their protocols. However, Fujifilm replied that this won’t happen.
fujirumors.com – Sigma CEO: “Fujifilm customers would be our ideal customer, but Fujifilm does not disclose their protocols”
fujirumors.com – Fuji CEO: “Fujifilm does need to share X mount protocols with third-parties, since we offer already lots of glass. But if third-parties reverse-engineer AF lenses for X mount, that’s good from a customers’ point of view“
Fujifilm makes more money with lenses, than with camera bodies, so it is understandable that they are reluctant to open their mount to third parties.
On the other hand, I believe that with an open X mount, Fujifilm would grow its customer base faster than it is currently happening.
Last but not least, some rumors we shared last year:
read here: SIGMA Will Make FUJIFILM X Mount lenses if X series Camera Sales Increase by 20%
read here: SIGMA Needs Bigger Fujifilm Market Share, TOKINA Designed X Glass Already but Stopped by Royalties, TAMRON is Vague
The Fujifilm X-Trans sensor has been awarded with the “National Invention Award” by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Scienes and Technology.
Finally a recognition, for a techonlogy, the X-Trans sensor, that has never really been marketed well by Fujifilm, and is sometimes misunderstood in the photo community.
read here – Fujifilm X-Pro3 Ideas, Wish Lists and Hopes
We keep up getting feedback about the Fujifilm X-Pro3, this time by a new source, who confirmed with us, that the Fujifilm X-Pro3 announcement will happen within October 2019.
There will be a mega-announcement on May 23, when the Fujifilm GFX 100 will be unveiled, and it comes with a LIVE BLOG on FujiRumors.com! Don’t miss it.
