The Fujifilm X Summit on May 16 is getting bigger and bigger.
Not only will we get the Fujifilm X-T50, the Fujinon XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 and the Fujifilm GFX100S II, but according to our sources also the Fujinon GF500mm f/5.6 will be announced on May 16.
And we also have the price for you.
The Fujinon GF500mm f/5.6 will cost €3,899 in Europe. So far I have no indication about the price in US Dollar.
Shocked?
Well, that’s actually a bargain compared to what other brands charge for equivalent lenses.
I was there, when Fujifilm launched what would become their all time bestseller, the Fujinon XF18-55mm f/2.8-4.
I was there to blog about it, to talk about… and to buy it for myself.
And actually, I bought two of them.
The first one I destroyed it when I had to jump into the Mekong river (story here – only the legendary Fujinon XF35mm f/1.4 survived that adventure, the rest of my gear broke).
I loved the XF18-55 so much that I bought a new one after destroying the first one.
The second sample did stick with me until I decided to sell it along with my XF55-200mm, in order to replace both of those lenses with the king of versatility, the Fujinon XF18-135mm.
I have had wonderful years with my Fujinon XF18-55mmF2.8-4. It has taken some of my favorite images. And I am sure it has given great joy to many other fellow X shooters out there.
But now it is time also for this glorious lens to retire.
In fact, according to our trusted sources, Fujifilm will announce also the Fujifilm X-T50 and the new kit lens, the XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8, at the X Summit on May 16.
I love particularly one category this time: “best Polaroid camera”, won by…. the Polaroid I-2. Must have been very though for Polaroid to win that one!
The Fujifilm XApp just got a major update, which includes a much requested feature: RAW image transfer.
Support RAW image transfer. *1
Support image listing & transferring while the camera is OFF. *2
Support selecting all images by date.
Support start photography directly from Connect screen.
PRIVACY POLICY updated.
Compatible model for each function (as of Apr. 11)
*1: X-H2S/GFX100II
*2: GFX100II
Other models will be supported in due course.
Then let’s start with the Fujifilm X-T50, which will have:
IBIS
40 Megapixel X-Trans V sensor
Guys, this is just the very beginning. Because I am working on a lot more. And I am working on A LOT of stuff that goes way beyond the near future. You will want to know about it as soon as it goes online, so definitely follow us.
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Fixed PDAF issues for some lenses of the following models: Lens didn’t get recognized by the adapter due to different lens version.
1) Tokina opera 50mm f/1.4 FF
You can download the firmware file and release notes at Fringer here.
does Fujifilm prefer to give the GFX100SII a dedicated launch day, and make a separate announcement for the X-T50 and the new kit lens?
did I share a wrong rumor?
Well… don’t worry. We don’t share wrong rumors here. Everything will happen as we tell you it will.
But I will contact our sources and see what they have to say about it. And as soon as I can I will share an update here on FujiRumors.
And beyond that?
Well, the only gear Fujifilm has pre-announced, is the Fujinon GF500mmF5.6, but that one is listed on the official G mount roadmap as coming sometimes in 2024. So it could be on May 16, but also later on.
Well, I am growing increasingly frustrated by the lack of a new X mount roadmap. I keep asking for a new one since years and Fujifilm keeps ignoring our wishes. So at this point I have no expectations anymore.
Anyway… answers will come. Some of them on May 16, but many other answers will come well before that.
These are Full Frame Cine lenses but there is also a Fujifilm G mount version of them, but that one has no drop-in filter option and can’t fully cover the large format GFX sensor, as reported by CineD. So I guess you best use these lenses in the 35mm crop mode on GFX.
