Meike has announced the Meike 85mm f/1.8 Autofocus STM lens for Fujifilm X mount.

The lens was already lens for other mounts for example the Sony FE mount version here, which costs $199.

• Filter size: 67mm
• Format: Full Frame
• Focal Length: 85mm
• Aperture range: F1.8-22
• Lens diameter: 79.5mm
• Aperture blades: 9 blades
• Lens structure: 6 groups 9 elements
• Minimum Focusing Distance: 0.85m
• Angle of View:  Horizontal: 16° Vertical: 24° Diagonal: 28.5°
• Weight: 386g/0.85lb (only body)

Meike lenses for Fujifilm can be found at Amazon here and BHphoto here.

More details about this lens at Meike here.

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Fujifilm Facebook Groups

• Fujifilm GFX User Group
• Fujifilm X-T User Group
• Fujifilm X-S User Group
• Fujifilm X-H User Group
• Fujifilm X-E User Group
• Fujifilm X-Pro User Group
• Fujifilm X100 line Group
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• Fujifilm X Mount Third Party Autofocus Lenses Group

Many fellow FujiRumors readers were also active members of the DPReview Fujifilm X and Medium Format forum. But sadly DPR is going to shut down completely.

If you are looking for a new home, I can recommend you to join the fuji-x-forum.com, which I run together with my friend Andreas Jürgensen, who manages Forums for a living, hence you are in good hands.

Over 30,000 fellow Fujifilm X and GFX shooters are already part of this community. Feel free to join here.

• www.fuji-x-forum.com

We also have dedicated Fujifilm facebook groups you can join.

Fujifilm Facebook Groups

• Fujifilm GFX User Group
• Fujifilm X-T User Group
• Fujifilm X-S User Group
• Fujifilm X-H User Group
• Fujifilm X-E User Group
• Fujifilm X-Pro User Group
• Fujifilm X100 line Group
• Fujifilm Film Simulation Group (100% Fuji Colors Power)
• Fujifilm X Mount Third Party Autofocus Lenses Group

DPReview has just announced they will be closing DPReview.com forever.

This is a very sad news for the photography community. Something I guess nobody saw coming nor thought would ever be possible.

Also their youtube channel will shut down.

We can just wish all the best to the people working on DPR. I am sure your competence and knowledge will be appreciated and needed on other platforms, that will be happy to see you join their team. In fact, Chris and Jordan joined PetaPixel already.

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• Fujifilm GFX User Group
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• Fujifilm X-S User Group
• Fujifilm X-H User Group
• Fujifilm X-E User Group
• Fujifilm X-Pro User Group
• Fujifilm X100 line Group
• Fujifilm Film Simulation Group (100% Fuji Colors Power)
• Fujifilm X Mount Third Party Autofocus Lenses Group

DPReview Statement

Comeback of an Old Friend

For us long time Fujifilm lovers, Fujifilm manager Toshihisa Iida (the manager who said Fujifilm will NEVER go Full Frame) was arguably the most representative face of the Fujiflm X/GFX series of the last 10 years.

Sadly for us (but congratulations to him), Toshi left the electronic imaging division once he got promoted to President and Managing Director at Fujifilm Europe back in 2020.

I must admit I was a bit worried when the Toshi left, as I felt that the Fujifilm X/GFX series was in safe hands as long as he was in charge.

He did run the business with huge dedication, passion and vision, as can also be seen in this in this brilliant documentary (MUST WATCH !!!), that gives an intimate look into his life and work as imaging director.

I honestly thought it would be hard to replace a manager like Toshihisa Iida.

But if I look at all the crazy stuff Fujifilm has released in 2022, all my worries dissipate.

Under the new management, Fujifilm has not only continued to work hard and believe in its imaging division, but they also gave us the most release intense year I can remember, with three higher end cameras, four XF lenses and one GF lens. Plus some accessories, such as the legendary cooling fan and the TG-BT1 Tripod Grip.

• Fujifilm 2023: Can it Beat the Amazing 2022? A Look at What’s Coming (for sure) and What we Hope for

The Future Seen Through Fujifilm Managers Statements

It’s Here

It’s never easy to let go gear you used and loved a lot. Gear like my good old Fujinon XF23mm f/1.4 R for example.

But now the time has come.

I’ve just received the new Fujinon XF23mm f/1.4 R LM WR and I’ve explained the reason why I bought it here already.

The Magic of Making Money by Buying Gear ;)

I bought the lens at Amazon IT here, as they had a better price than my local store and are also qualified for the Fujifilm cashback.

Convincing my wife of this investment went like this:

1. I don’t need to pay for the lens, because I am paying it with the money I made from the X-T4 sale
2. there is a sweet deal on the new XF23mmF1.4
3. by buying the new XF23mmF1.4 I can get rid of the old XF23mm and make even more money
4. I’ve booked a table for 2 for dinner at a fancy restaurant tomorrow. Yes, only for 2! It will be our first dinner without our son after 2+ years. Grandma is informed, she will watch after our son

This tells us one thing: photography is definitely an expensive hobby when you build up your system, but it gets much cheaper once you can fund new gear by selling old one.

Remember the Good

But I don’t let go my good old Fujinon XF23mm f/1.4 with a light heart, as I had many great moments with it. Let me name a few “episodes”.

Beating Sony ;)