Believe it or not, Fujifilm is used for all kind of professional work.
And it seems photographers love to use Fujifilm also for weddings.
Even 9 year old Regina shot a full wedding on an X-T1 and, unlike someone else, she seems to have no problems to move the focus point :) .
So it happens that Fujifilm gear finds its way into the bags of many wedding photographers – I even met a wedding X shooter casually while cycling around my mountains.
So today I decided to share a roundup dedicated to which Fujifilm gear (and bags/flashes etc) photographers carry in their wedding-bag, as well as the settings they use and some more curiosities.
Yesterday you guys asked me in the comments, if the Fujifilm X-T3 will have a flippy selfie screen like the Fujifilm X-T100.
Well, according to our trusted sources, there is no selfie screen on the X-T3.
And there is more:
there is still the exposure compensation dial
the Fujifilm X-T3 has a headphone jack
I am sure the headphone jack will make videographers happy (and overall the video specs, which we shared here).
I don’t know what you guys think about the exposure compensation dial, though. Are you happy with it, or would you prefer a secondary LCD monitor like on the Fujifilm X-H1 and Fujifilm GFX 50S?
Let us know by voting the poll under the updated rumored specs list.
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Just as with the XF 8-16 and XF 200 annoncement on Friday, July 20, there are chances that also this time on FujiRumors we can’t share the Fujifilm X-T3 announcement date.
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Back in 2014, when Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki was asked if they will ever make lenses for the X system, the CEO answered:
“mirrorless cameras are very promising future products. We always plan to expand our product line for mirrorless cameras. If possible, we would like to support as many systems as possible. But our engineering resources are limited.”
At time the X shooter community started to have a bit hope, but sadly those nice Sigma ART lenses never came for the Fujifilm system.
But why?
Well, according to a new source (thanks), Sigma will consider making lenses for Fujifilm X system if they see about a 20% increase in Fujifilm bodies shipping. Take this rumor with a pinch of salt for now.
A 20% camera shipping increase is a very difficult goal to achieve, especially since competition is growing strong in the mirrorless market. But Fujifilm has a pretty affordable powerhorse coming soon: the Fujifilm X-T3. Let’s hope it will help to get closer to those 20% increase.
So while at this point it is difficult for me to remain optimisitc about Sigma supporting the X system in future, the current workaround is use one of the smart adapters for the Fujifilm X / GFX systems, which will allow you to use Sigma lenses with autofocus on your Fujifilm camera.
There is one country, where like no other, Fujifilm mirrorless cameras are selling like hot cakes and dominate all other brands: Narnia Thailand!
It might seem a phantasy tale, but it’s true.
Today I can share with you the precise numbers of the growth (see below), as well as Fujifilm Thailand’s new goal: 50% market share of the entire compact (they probably mean mirrorless*)interchangeable lens camera market (see above)!
50% market share of the entire mirrorless market might sound foolish, but if you look at the detailed data down below, you will see that they are already not too far away from that goal.
We know that in Thailand the X-A line (and very likely also the X-T100 line) sell incredibly well, 2 lines that in Europe and USA don’t have much appeal (maybe the Fujifilm X-T100 could find some bigger fellowship over here… it certainly deserves one).
* Fujifilm managers said in March 2018 to dpreivew: “In Thailand, our market share for mirrorless is over 40%.”
* Fuji Guys Billy said in February 2017, that “Fujifilm is Nr.1 brand in Thailand“. He does not specify if DSLR is included, but it seems from the video he is including DSLR cameras, too.
* in 2016 a source told me that “Fujifilm was the best-selling MILC in 2015, outselling all the Canon interchangeable lens cameras (DSLR and those EOS-M lines) combined“
* a Manager said to Spanish website in 2016, that ““there is a little known fact: in Thailand, for example, X-A series outsells Canon!”
FUJIFILM ANNOUNCES SECOND ANNUAL FUJIFILM FESTIVAL TO TAKE PLACE IN VENICE, CALIFORNIA
The FUJIFILM Festival 2018 will be an immersive, hands-on photography and videography learning experience; Open to photographers of all skill levels and styles
Anyway, Nikon is confident, and promises “a leap into a new dimension that will last for the next 100 years“.
We know very little about the upcoming Nikon mirrorless camera. So let’s wait until August 23 before we discuss the camera more in-depth.
But what we can discuss now, is what Nikon’s and Canon’s move into the mirrorless world means for Fujifilm X and GFX lovers.
… FUJIFILM IS HAPPY…
Fujifilm managers said here that they welcome CaNikon Full Frame mirrorless cameras, because…
“[…] having those strong brands in the mirrorless marketplace increases general awareness of mirrorless, and that’s a good thing for the whole industry.”
Many people, who currently still think that DSLRs are the only real professional tool, might start to think differently, once they see that even Canon and Nikon start to cannibalize their own high-end DSLR market in favor of their new mirrorless offering.
And this is where Fujifilm (and other mirrorless manufacturers) have their opportunity.
If the message finally passes that “mirrorless is the future” (and it is the future), plenty of DSLR users (who are mainly APS-C shooters, as Fuji Guy Billy correctly said in his X-T100 first look here) will start to migrate to Mirrorless.
Maybe many will just go to CaNikon mirrorless, but at least Fujifilm has the chance to finally attract some of those mirroless-migrants to their X or GFX systems by offering already today:
28 APS-C Fujinon lenses
2 APS-C MK video lenses
3 APS-C flagships (X-T, X-Pro and X-H line)
Plenty of APS-C mid range and entry-level cameras
2 Medium Format Cameras (GFX 50s and very soon an affordable GFX 50R)
6 Medium Format Lenses (more to be announced soon)
It remains to see if the mirrorless-migrants will be patient and wait years for Canon and Nikon to build up a complete new system, or if, since they have to change system and change lenses anyway (unless they use adapters), they will directly switch to more established and experienced mirrorless brands like Fujifilm (APS-C or MF) or Sony (FF),
… AND X/GFX SHOOTERS ARE HAPPY TOO!
What would Fujifilm be today, without the pressure they got from Sony, Panasonic and Olympus? Probably a much worst system than it is today. So, competition is a good thing.
That’s why I hope that the Nikon mirrorless camera will be a top performing camera and very rich in features, a real flagship!
It will motivate Fujifilm (and other companies) to work even harder and to invest even more money into their camera system, and hence improve and expand the Fujifilm system even faster.
So thank you Nikon… thank you Canon… for finally joining seriously the mirrorless side of life… just please, let it be awesome mirrorless cameras ;) .
After our recent XF 8-16mm F2 coverage, here is a roundup for the other lens, that Fujifilm announced along with the new wide angle “monster lens”, the Fujinon XF200mm F2.
williamchua – XF200mm first look with samples (also using the new 1.4x TC)
williamchua – Fujinon XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR part 2
williamchua – Fujinon XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR part 3
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