Damien Brown was at the Fuji booth at NAB, and shared this video that shows prototypes of the Fujinon GF 1.4x Teleconverter. You can see displayed also a prototypes of the GF 250mmF4.
Here on FujiRumors, we leaked the internal GF lens roadmap (screenshot inlcuded), already back in April 2017. So far it all turned out true. To see what’s left to come, check out this post (18mm and 45mm macro extension tubes included)
And now it’s time for a Fujifilm GFX roundup, as well as a bunch of fantastic images taken by GFX shooters all over the globe and shared at our gigantic Fujifilm GFX facebook group.
PHOTIGY Youtube: Medium Format (GFX and X1D) vs 35mm (A7rIII) – High Resolution Shootout – Part 1
PHOTIGY Youtube: Megapixel Battle Royale: Fuji GFX-50s vs Hasselblad X1D-50 vs Sony a7R III – Part 2
streetshootr – Fuji GFX Street Photography Review – Bigger Is Better!
keithwee – The one that Addicts you: Fujion GF110 F2
Nick Gillespie shared here
I gave my 6yo my old 5d classic for our road trip last week. He took 1200 photos. I think I took almost as many of him with the camera up to his eye. #prouddaddy
GFX w/Zeiss 80f2
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Jonas Rask shared here
Soothing my OCD
GFX50s – Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 C/Y
DPReview interviewed three of the most representative Fujifilm mangers: first and foremost nothing but “official FujiRumors.com Lover” Toshihisa Iida, as well as Makoto Oishi and Shin Udono.
Here some excerpts:
Fujifilm GFX 50s
We’ve shipped more than we expected and planned for. Even more impressive is the lens attachment rate, as we’ve sold so many lenses as well. Overall, GFX sales have exceeded our predictions. […] Something that we didn’t expect was the number of high-end amateurs buying the GFX system. According to our survey, 80% of users are non-professional, and 20% are professional. That was a surprise. […]
Many customers may want to use their existing lenses on a GFX body, so we support many third-party adapter manufacturers to provide lens adapters. […] We’re surprised too that we can find over 100 lens adapters in the market, with 28 types of mounts.
At the moment, yes [we are currently more focused to make prime lenses], but we are aware of requests from customers for other zoom lenses.
Fujifilm X-H1 and X-E3
customers actually requested a bigger grip and better handling [to use especially with bigger lenses like the 100-400 and future 200mmF2]
Last September, we went the opposite direction with the X-E3. We said, ‘this is a minimalism camera.’ Less is more. One reason for these lineups is that each photographer, each customer, requires a different style of camera.
APS-C + Medium Format… and What about Full Frame?
At the moment, we don’t feel that there’s anything we need to add [in addition to APS-C and MF], but we do want to focus on APS-C cameras. We think that’s a good format for the best balance between size, speed, quality, and now we have the GFX [for even greater quality].
Fujifilm X70 Successor?
Yes, we are considering it
Video Vs. Stills
I think we will see more users transition from stills to video rather than the other way around
Kaizen Updates
Yes, that’s technically possible [X-H1 autofocus enhancements on X-T2]. We continue to be committed to firmware upgrades, but we need to decide which cameras really require new functionality.
The Future
there is much room to improve stills photography functionality [firmware and hardware]
Competition: Sony, Canon and Nikon
We will see more competition with Canon and Nikon as well as Sony, but we will work hard to keep our uniqueness
Canon and Nikon Full Frame Mirrorless Coming
My answer was always, ‘welcome.’ Because having those strong brands in the mirrorless marketplace increases general awareness of mirrorless, and that’s a good thing for the whole industry. […] We will see more competition with Canon and Nikon as well as Sony, but we will work hard to keep our uniqueness in design and usability; [one big way] we differentiate is by our analog controls. And of course, we need to keep innovating inside our cameras as well, improving the sensor, processor, and also by introducing new lenses.
Asian Vs. USA Market
For the US market, we definitely have focused on the high-end side, and that has been successful.
If you look at the Asian market, the X-A series are really popular mirrorless cameras. In Thailand, our market share for mirrorless is over 40%. […] these customers are used to smartphones, and they’re switching to mirrorless.
Make sure to read the whole interview at dpreview here.
Several months ago, I first read about adapters that would allow me to mount my Canon lenses to my new Fujifilm GFX 50S. Interested, I reached out to the various companies mentioned inquiring about their availability and acquiring one for potential testing. Of these, only one, Steelsring, got back to me. After some conversation, we agreed that I would test the unit and write an article as to my findings. Several months later, in December of 2017, I received my adapter.
I was intrigued. When first released, the Steelsring EF>GFX adapter was reported as being the only adapter of its kind which would also property report the Lens EXIF information to the camera and turn off the automatic lens correction (for the Fuji 63mm lens) in the process. Having this ability allows you to create your own special “Lens Profiles” for the camera/lens/adapter combination – something I find quite useful and important.
Lightroom – Note the Lens is correctly reported as the EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM @ 70mm and 1/70 sec at f/2.8)
When the unit arrived, it came in a very attractive wood and aluminum case. It was extremely well packaged and after careful examination appeared to be well constructed as well.
This is how the Steelsring Adapter arrived. It also makes for an excellent storage case.
Of course, how these adapters operate is that on one side of the adapter is the Native Mount (Fuji) side, and on the opposing side is the Lens Mount (Canon side). Most adapters are “passive” so there are no contact pins. The Steelsring adapter is of a new generation of mounts that allow a camera to actually obtain accurate focus using “non-native” lenses. In this case Canon lenses.
So, the next step was to mount this to my Fuji GFX and begin testing.
I found the fit to be quite tight and secure, both on the Fuji side and on the Canon side. I would say even more so on the Fuji side. Many of the Canon lenses I found “clicked” right in to place. A few required a little adjustment of the lens release button to ensure they were indeed “locked-in”. Once this was properly engaged, the connection was tight, with no looseness or “wobble” at all.
My objectives were quite simple.
Determine if a lens adapter, in this case an auto-focus lens adapter, could provide usable AF accuracy and speed using my existing Canon lenses.
Determine if the “vignetting” of these lenses would be significant enough to render them useless or usable for my testing.
Fujifilm X-T20 + 16-50 + 50-230 + grip (save $429): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama * AmazonUS and Adorama include lots of freebies
Fujifilm X-T20 + 16-50 (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama * AmazonUS and Adorama include lots of freebies
Fujifilm X-E2S with 18-55 + 14mm bundle deal (save $519): Adorama
body only (save $200): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama
with 18-55 (save $319): Adorama
Fujifilm X-T1 black body (save $650): BHphoto
black body + free accessories (save $650): BHphoto
with 18-55 + Battery Grip (save $800): BHphoto
with XF 35mm f/2 (save $750): BHphoto
Graphite body (save $750): BHphoto
with XF18-55 (save $750): BHphoto
Fujifilm XF16mmF1.4 R WR + Free Accessory Bundle worth $296 at Adorama
Fujinon XF35mmF2 WR + $50.00 Gift Certificate at Adorama Fujinon XF23mmF2 WR + $50.00 Gift Certificate at Adorama
Fujinon XF100-400mm with Free Accessory Bundle (save $300): Adorama
with XF1.4X TC + Accessories (save $300): Adorama
with XF2.0X TC + Accessories (save $300): Adorama
It’s high time for another Fujifilm GFX 50S roundup… and it’s a massive one :)
The Nikon D850 Vs. Fujifilm GFX 50S comparison makes the start (by camerajabber), and even though the Nikon D850 has for sure a fantastic image quality, the Fujifilm GFX 50S is even better. Of course it’s up to each one of you to decide, if the IQ improvement is enough for you to decide to go with the Fujifilm GFX 50S.
And always keep in mind, that the Fujinon GF lenses underperform on the Fujifilm GFX 50S, since Fujifilm officially said they are designed for 100 megapixel resolution. This means they will express their full potential only in the Fujifilm GFX 100S, which will come in 2019 earliest.
So now the roundup, from the D850 to the GFX, from lens reviews to the techart smart adapter… there is a lot to read for Fujifilm GFX 50S fans :)
Nikon D850 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S: Image Quality Comparison at camerajabber
Techart Adapter + Cambo Actus + Adapted Lenses
Fuji GFX 50s With Techart Adapter – GF 110mm f2 vs Sigma 85mm Art at Sonder Creative Youtube
In the following video Nathan unboxes and then show an example stack image set from the Cambo Actus Mini, GFX50s, Schneider 120mm F/5,6 APO Macro Digitar, and Cognisys at Fauxtaku Lounge Youtube
Fujifilm GFX with M42 – Yashinon 50mm 1.9 at glyons
GFX Review & Comparisons
A Longterm Review of the GFX 50s: Living With Fuji’s Medium Format Camera at fstoppers
Ultimate Street Battle: X-E3 vs GFX 50S at fujilove
Lens Review
Lens Review: Fujifilm GF 110mm F2 R WR (Fujifilm GF) at thephoblographer
Lens Review: Fujifilm GF 23mm F4 R WR (Fujifilm GF) at thephoblographer
Fujifilm X-T20 + 16-50 + 50-230 + grip (save $429): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama * AmazonUS and Adorama include lots of freebies
Fujifilm X-T20 + 16-50 (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama * AmazonUS and Adorama include lots of freebies
Fujifilm X-E2S with 18-55 + 14mm bundle deal (save $519): Adorama
body only (save $200): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama
with 18-55 (save $319): Adorama
Fujifilm X-T1 black body (save $650): BHphoto
black body + free accessories (save $650): BHphoto
with 18-55 + Battery Grip (save $800): BHphoto
with XF 35mm f/2 (save $750): BHphoto
Graphite body (save $750): BHphoto
with XF18-55 (save $750): BHphoto
Fujifilm XF16mmF1.4 R WR + Free Accessory Bundle worth $296 at Adorama
Fujinon XF35mmF2 WR + $50.00 Gift Certificate at Adorama Fujinon XF23mmF2 WR + $50.00 Gift Certificate at Adorama
Fujinon XF100-400mm with Free Accessory Bundle (save $300): Adorama
with XF1.4X TC + Accessories (save $300): Adorama
with XF2.0X TC + Accessories (save $300): Adorama
Really Right Stuff is now taking pre-orders for their modular Fujifilm X-H1 plates.
Really Right Stuff camera L-plates feature two dovetail mounting surfaces in the shape of an “L”; one on the bottom of your camera, and one on the left-hand side. This additional mounting option allows you to quickly change between landscape and portrait orientations while minimizing the need to recompose your shot, saving you time and hassle. Also, an L-plate keeps your gear centered directly above the tripod’s apex which helps maintain the best stability possible.
Let’s hope they design it more wisely than their first generation GFX plates, which luckily they released already a second version of. However, no refund or discount was offered to customers, who purchased the poorly designed 1st generation plates, as we reported here.
There are currenlty some great Fujifilm deals running, and I have them listed all down below.
However, BHphoto thought that’s not enough, so they addeed further Fujifilm deals. Check out the full list below. Some very interesting XF lens deals as well a huge $1,200 saving on GFX bundles.
Fujifilm X-T20 + 16-50 + 50-230 + grip (save $429): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama * AmazonUS and Adorama include lots of freebies
Fujifilm X-T20 + 16-50 (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama * AmazonUS and Adorama include lots of freebies
Fujifilm X-E2S with 18-55 + 14mm bundle deal (save $519): Adorama
body only (save $200): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama
with 18-55 (save $319): Adorama
Fujifilm X-T1 black body (save $650): BHphoto
black body + free accessories (save $650): BHphoto
with 18-55 + Battery Grip (save $800): BHphoto
with XF 35mm f/2 (save $750): BHphoto
Graphite body (save $750): BHphoto
with XF18-55 (save $750): BHphoto
Fujifilm XF16mmF1.4 R WR + Free Accessory Bundle worth $296 at Adorama
Fujinon XF35mmF2 WR + $50.00 Gift Certificate at Adorama Fujinon XF23mmF2 WR + $50.00 Gift Certificate at Adorama
Fujinon XF100-400mm with Free Accessory Bundle (save $300): Adorama
with XF1.4X TC + Accessories (save $300): Adorama
with XF2.0X TC + Accessories (save $300): Adorama
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Fujifilm Manager Mr. Udono had a live stream with Thai youtube channel กล้องกล้วยกล้วย. It’s a one hour talk, with questions made in Thai and English answers of the manager. But don’t worry, I listened it all for you, and I’ll make summary for you guys…. you’re welcome ;)
The focus is on the Fujifilm X-H1, of course. You will find a more detailed list of statements at the bottom of this article.
For the start I will focus on some of his answers, that are more related to questions he got about the future of Fujifilm.
Full Frame Interchangeable Lens System As usual Fujifilm categorically excludes an interchageable lens system with full frame sensor. He says “No plans for FF. We have high quality APS-C sensor and Medium Format“
Full Frame X100F Successor I know that a wide spread specualtion is that the Fujifilm X100F successor might get a full frame sensor, and it could make sense, since Fujifilm would not have to build up a complete new line of lenses, but also here, Mr. Udono seems to indicate that this won’t happen. He says:
“The most important is design and size. With full frame, the camera and lens will become bigger. Compactness is important factor of X100 line.We don’t want to miss such important point“
So, if you ever hoped for a full frame X100… these words don’t really make much hope for that.
On the other hand, the Full Frame Sony RX1RII is actually very compact, and comparing it at camerasize. But compared to the Fujifilm X100F, the RX1 has no hybrid viewfinder, which for sure needs its space too in the camera body.
Medium Format Fixed Lens Camera The manager does not seem convinced by this idea. A fixed lens camera seems to make sense to him, if it is compact. A fixed lens MF camera would be much bigger than X100F.
Future APS-C Sensor Megapixel Will Fujifilm offer APS-C sensors with more megapixel than the the current 24MP? The manager answers:
“We have to think at balance between image quality and speed. More pixel take longer time to process. 24MP is already enough. If we have opportunity to increase we will, but we have to think at speed and image quality. For high megapixel images we have Fujifilm GFX 50S.”
IBIS Future Just like Fuji Guy Billy in the TCSTV live stream here, also Mr. Udono confirms that the IBIS mechanism is currently quite big, hence it does not fit into smaller bodies. His words:
“in order to keep IQ, at the moment Fujifilm needs bigger IBIS unit“
Product Planing – How Long does it Take to make a Camera / Lens? Mr Udono starts saying that they care of customer feedback when they design new products:
“We listen to customers and photographers. X-H1 we listened to photographers voice and added functions on top of X-T2. Especially for top end cameras we have lots of discussions with photographers. Direct comunication with customers, also via dedicated Fujifilm showrooms”
Then he shares more details about how long exactly it takes to develop and then launch a camera and lens to the market:
“Once we have a fix idea, it takes 1 year to make the camera. But before it takes another year of discussions. So 2 years in total. In case of lens development we need more time.”
And more:
4:2:2 and 10bit: Limitation of processor. We tried to have more specifications, but at the moment it’s difficult
MK lenses: Cover 70/80% of film needs. For web-users who shoot video. Not for cinema or TV
ETERNA: If lots of request, Eterna might come to other X series cameras
Size: small and lightweight is still top key factor for mirrorless, also in future
Fujifilm X-T2 next firmware update: We will think of upgrading it
XF200mF2: coming later this year
Touch Screen: more functions and improvements possible
Articulating screen: The mechanical parts requested to make articulating screen would make the camera bigger
February and March are usually the best months to go shopping in the Fujifilm world, because the Japanese fiscal year ends March 31, and companies want to boost the sales before they publish their yearly financial reports to investors.
Hence, Fujifilm is offering plenty of more or less attractive deals on X gear, including the brand new Fujifilm X-H1 and the medium format Fujifilm GFX 50s.
Fujifilm X-T20 + 16-50 + 50-230 + grip (save $429): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama * AmazonUS and Adorama include lots of freebies
Fujifilm X-T20 + 16-50 (save $100): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama * AmazonUS and Adorama include lots of freebies
Fujifilm X-E2S with 18-55 + 14mm bundle deal (save $519): Adorama
body only (save $200): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama
with 18-55 (save $319): Adorama
Fujifilm X-T1 black body (save $650): BHphoto
black body + free accessories (save $650): BHphoto
with 18-55 + Battery Grip (save $800): BHphoto
with XF 35mm f/2 (save $750): BHphoto
Graphite body (save $750): BHphoto
with XF18-55 (save $750): BHphoto
Fujifilm XF16mmF1.4 R WR + Free Accessory Bundle worth $296 at Adorama
Fujinon XF35mmF2 WR + $50.00 Gift Certificate at Adorama Fujinon XF23mmF2 WR + $50.00 Gift Certificate at Adorama
Fujinon XF100-400mm with Free Accessory Bundle (save $300): Adorama
with XF1.4X TC + Accessories (save $300): Adorama
with XF2.0X TC + Accessories (save $300): Adorama
