The Fujifilm X-T3 Victory Parade Continues: Best Camera of 2018 According to Matt Granger, Imaging Resource, Cinema5D and More

 

Fujifilm X-T3 Best Camera 2018

The Fujifilm X-T3 already been declared best camera of 2018 by DPReivew TV here, Tony Northrup, ephotozine and photographyblog here and more. And also the Fujifilm X-T3 customer reviews are overwhelmingly enthusiastic (with some exceptions).

Now other huge blogs and youtube channels awarded the Fujifilm X-T3 as best camera of 2018, such as Matt Granger, imaging-resource, cinema5D and Philip Bloom. You get all the links down below.

Now I just wait for the Fujifilm X-T3 to be declared UNESCO world heritage. :)

Down below the full list of fresh Fujifilm X-T3 best 2018 awards.

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Fujinon XF200mmF2 Review by Kai Wong: “Fujifilm’s Full Frame Temptation? They are Killing it with APS-C”

Fujinon XF200mmF2

Kai Wong (video above) tested the Fujinon XF200mmF2, and he is impressed with it. He says:

  • no drop-in filters
  • smaller than equivalent FF lenses
  • with 1.4x teleconverter you get still very usuable images
  • crispy details
  • OIS works incredibly smooth, and combined with IBIS of X-H1 works very well
  • Focus is so so quick when used on Fujifilm X-H1
  • continous AF for stills and video is freaky reliable
  • Kai is sure there is a temptation for Fujifilm to go full frame, he’s sure they can. But with APS-C they are properly killing it
  • Bokeh: tree branches look a bit distracting
  • aimed for Pros and enthusiasts. Competing with Sony & Co in a smaller package

And here some more Fujinon XF200mmF2 reviews:

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Fujifilm X-T30 To be Released First Quarter 2019

Fujifilm X-T30

A trusted source told me (thanks), that the Fujifilm X-T30 will be released in the first quarter of 2019 (January-March).

This pretty much fits with what we expected in our Fujifilm X camera replacement timeline, where we speculated, based on Fuji’s camera refresh-cycle, when the Fujifilm X-H2, Fujifilm X-T4, Fujifilm X-T30, Fujifilm X-Pro3, Fujifilm X-E4 and Fujifilm X200 (or X100V) could be released.

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Fujifilm X-T3 Best Camera of 2018 according to Tony Northrup, ePhotozine and More

Fujifilm X-T3 Best of 2018

It’s the time of the year, where blogs and youtube channels declare the top gear of 2018. And as to expect, the Fujifilm X-T3 turns out at the top of the list quite often.

The Fujifilm X-T3 is the best allrounder camera on the market right now, a terrific value for money. Just take a look at the overwhelmingly enthusiastic feedback Fujifilm X-T3 customer reviews. At the end of the day, you get a lot for just $1,499, and that makes customers very happy.

And yes, many favor the Fujifilm X-T3 over the Sony A7III, even though it was a close call.

So here is an overview of the latest best of lists.

  • fujirumors – DPReview Declares Fujifilm X-T3 Best Consumer Stills/Video Camera 2018
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  • photographyblog -Fujifilm X-T3 Mirrorless Camera of the Year Award 2018
  • ephotozine – Fujiifilm X-T3 Best Advanced DSLR-Style Mirrorless Camera 2018
  • lensrentals – Most Popular Photography and Videography Products of 2018 (not many rent a Fujifilm)
  • ephotozine – Top 11 Best Entry Level Mirrorless Compact System Cameras 2018 (Fujifilm X-T100 ranked 11th)
  • TheHybridShooter Youtube – Best Cameras and Lenses 2018 [ Sony A7III | Fuji XT3 | GH5S | G9 ]

Tony and Chelsea Northrup (video below) declare the Fujifilm X-T3 their favorite camera of the year 2018. Incredible versatile camera. Great focussing during video, too. Great lenses and controls.

They do also say, though, that the Fujifilm has made one of the biggest overstatements of the year, by saying the Fujifilm X-T3 does shoot 30fps with AF (11/12 fps is more realistic). The Fujifilm X-H1 battery life is one of the biggest disappointments.

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Fujifilm X-T3 and X-H1 New Firmware Features Guide Released

New Features Guide

Earlier today we reported about the new firmware updates for Fujifilm X-T3, X-H1 and XF80mmF2.8. Check out the full details in this article.

Along with the new firmware, Fujifilm also released a new features guide for the Fujifilm X-T3 and Fujifilm X-H1.

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Fujifilm X-T3, X-H1 and XF80mmF2.8 Firmware Updates Released and FUJIFILM PC AutoSave Software Update

Kaizen Time

Fujifilm just released firmware update 2.00 for Fujifilm X-T3 and Fujifilm X-H1. It brings lots of improvements, in Fujifilm best Kaizen tradition.

The firmware update removes the 4GB record limit for the Fujifilm X-H1, but not for the Fujifilm X-T3. The X-T3 will get this feature later on. Fujifilm will tell u when in January.

Down below you can read the full details of the various updates.

Fujifilm also released FUJIFILM PC AutoSave software update for Mac here. Compatibility with macOS Mojave is added.

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Jonas Rask, Elia Locardi and More Live Stage in Photokina 2018

Live Stage Photokina 2018

Fujifilm uploaded a few more Fujifilm X photographer live stages from Photokina 2018. This time we have Jonas Rask, Elias Locardi and more.

And speaking of Jonas…

Jonas Rask has published a 5 part blog post series, that he has made from his 6 day trip to Japan back in October.  He used so many different Fujifilm cameras, so it’s basically a showcase of what these cameras could do on a trip like this.

Gear used by Jonas:

  • GFX50R – GF45 + GF63
  • X100F with EF-X20 flash
  • XT3 with XF35mm f/1.4 and Laowa 9mm f/2.8

You can read the blog posts here: Tokyo 1, Tokyo 2, Tokyo/Kyoto 3, Tokyo 4, Tokyo 5.

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Top Fujifilm Product 2018 – VOTE NOW

Top Fujifilm Gear 2018

2018 was a fantastic Fujifilm year, with lots of great gear launched. But which one was the best Fujifilm product of 2018 according to you?

Let’s see if it will be an exciting head to head race like for the best Fujifilm product 2017, or if we will have a clear winner, like in the best Fujifilm product 2016 poll.

Vote the poll down below.

Not included the Fujifilm GFX100, since we don’t have final specs, as well as lenses that are only on the roadmap so far.

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Which SUPER Fast “FULL FRAME” Lenses Should FUJIFILM Release Next?

Fujifilm’s Next Super Fast Lens

In his big e Fujifilm X-T3 Vs. Canon EOS R, Nikon Z7, Sony A7 III, Sony A7R III and Sony A9 sport photography shootout (which we shared here), Tony Northrup said, that Fujifilm needs faster glass, in order to compete with full frame also in terms of shallow DOF and ISO grain.

The Fujinon XF 200mm F2 and XF 33mm F1.0 are exactly such lenses, but as we reported here, Tony also asks for F1.8 zooms, which would put Fujifilm “in the same league as Full Frame.”

So feel free to let us know in the comments, which super fast Fujinon XF lenses Fujifilm should launch next in order to match full frame.

FYI: Fujifilm managers recently said they will never go full frame.

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Review of the Fujinon XF200mm f/2 for Motorsports Photography

Fujinon XF200mm f/2.0 LM OIS WR

Review of the Fujinon XF200mm f/2 for Motorsports Photography

by Stephen Scharf
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OVERVIEW

I had the pleasure to use and extensively test the newly released Fujinon XF200 f/2.0 LM OIS WR in October, 2018 while covering the Sports Car Club of America’s 2018 National Championships, also know as “The Runoffs” at Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA, Oct 19-21, 2018.

Fujifilm North America graciously sent me the Fujinon XF200 f/2.0 along with an X-T3 and battery grip for approximately 10 days for motorsports photography testing to compare to my Fujifilm X-H1. The purpose of the test was to collect autofocus performance data for both cameras when used in a real-world professional motorsports photography use-case, and for this weekend long test-session, I used the new XF200 f/2.0 exclusively, as well as the new 1.4X teleconverter in some situations.

BACKGROUND: I’ve been a professionally accredited motorsports photojournalist for 15 years. I’ve was an official track photographers for Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for 7 years, and have been shooting as an accredited photojournalist for Sonoma Raceway since 2003. I cover all their professional series races, including NASCAR, NHRA Professional and Indy Car, and my photographs have been published in numerous newspapers in the SF Bay Area, including the San Francisco Chronicle, as well as various motorsports websites and magazines.

INTRODUCTION

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