Fujinon XF23mm f/1.4 MKII and XF33mmF1.4 / XF18mmF1.4 Reviews

In their best and worst episode for 2021, DPRTV praised the fact that Fujifilm was refreshing some of their older lenses.

Now we have to understand what a MKII lens is.

Surely the XF27mmF2.8 R WR and the XF10-24mmF4 R OIS WR are MKII lenses, but those lenses inherit the same optical design of their predecessors.

The only MKII lens left is the XF23mm f/1.4 R LM WR, and that one indeed features an all new internal lens design.

As for the other lenses that come to mind, the XF33mm f/1.4 and the XF18mm f/1.4, Fujifilm does not consider those lenses as “MKII lenses”, so much so that Fujifilm did not discontinued the glorious XF35mmF1.4 R and especially the XF18mm f/1.4 is a different lens compared to the XF18mm f/2.

With that said, today we are going to cover the XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR, XF33mm f/1.4 R LM WR and XF18mm f/1.4 R LM WR in a dedicated roundup.

Consider that the XF23mm f/1.4 will ship only in February 2022. This time the delay is not caused by too high demand, but, as Fujifilm explained here, it’s the lack of parts that creates problems.

So there is not much to find about that lens (we covered it last month here with the latest reviews). There is, however, a quick look at it (and lots of samples) by Patrick La Roque, more in depth reviews by Ivan Joshua Loh and Keith Wee, as well as a video of Gajan Balan and Lee Zavitz (you’ll find it all down below).

The X Lens Roundup

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Vote Your Top Fujifilm (Related) Product and Roadmap Lens 2021

click the image to find out what FujiRumors considers Fujifilm's top product for 2021
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Top Fujifilm Related Product 2021

There won’t be any more announcements in 2021, so time to look back at the Fujifilm year 2020 and vote which one according to you was the top product of the year launched by Fujifilm.

And why not, let’s include also the third party autofocus lenses for Fujifilm launched (or announced) this year as well as the latest Instax products.

Also, you can vote on what in your eyes is the most exciting lens on the X roadmap and GFX roadmap. In this survey I will include the rumored XF56mm f/1.2 II as well as the lenses on the Viltrox roadmap and TTArtisan roadmap.

So the gear you can vote on down below is this one (the surveys itself is at the bottom of this article):

I hope I didn’t forget anything. The survey is down below.

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Fujifilm X-H2 Coming with Two Different Sensors, AI Boost, Firmware Updates and More – Top 10 November Posts

Here are the top 10 posts for November:

  1. Fujifilm X-H2 Coming with Two Different Sensors
  2. Fujifilm X-H2 Coming 2022 with Huge Computational Photography Boost?
  3. Fujifilm launches Hybrid Instant Camera “Instax Mini Evo”
  4. Two Fujifilm X-H2 Cameras Coming Different Megapixel Number (one 40 MP and the Other?)
  5. Fujifilm GFX100 and X-T4 New Firmware Updates Released
  6. Fujifilm X-T3 beats X-T4 Autofocus, Fuji Frustrations, Switching to Fujifilm, Sony A1 vs Fuji X-T4 for Video and More – X Gear Roundup
  7. Dear FR-Readers, We Have to Talk!
  8. HOT DEAL: Get Fujifilm GFX50S for Just $2,499
  9. From Tamron 18-300mmF3.5-6.3 to Voigtländer Nokton 35mmF1.2 and More Third Party Fujifilm X Mount Lenses (Roundup)
  10. National Geographic: “Fujifilm Reigning Champion of 2022 Best Travel Cameras”

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Samyang AF 12mm f/2.0 for Fujifilm X to Ship in January 2022 (in North America)

A FR-reader ordered the new Samyang AF 12mm f/2.0 and wondered when it would finally ship.

So he contacted the Samyang USA customer service and this is the reply he got:

We anticipate this order to be shipping around January 2022.

The lens was announced back in October, so we are looking at a looking at a three months waiting times for those, who pre-ordered it. Sounds like a long waiting, but compared to what is happening in the Fujifilm world, it is actually blazing fast. I mean, we are still waiting for gear to ship that was announced 9 months ago.

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Fujifilm X-H2 Coming 2022 with Huge Computational Photography Boost?

Fujifilm X-H2

What could be a good topic to talk about this weekend?

Let me think…

What about the Fujifilm X-H2? Is that OK?

And more precisely, could 2022 be the year that will see a huge computational photography boost in Fujifilm X series cameras, starting with the Fujfiilm X-H2?

I think it could be, and here is why.

Recently I wrote an article called “Top 7 Critiques on Fujifilm that Are Absolutely Justified”.

In that article, I said that Fujifilm should hire the best firmware guy there is, and develop tons of artificial intelligence features, as this is one area where APS-C cameras can easily beat full frame and medium format cameras, as I also explained in my article 7 advantages of APS-C over FF article.

The smaller the sensor, the faster the processing, the less the heat, the more the camera is free to make its computational photography magic.

While writing that article, I remembered that back in 2019, top manager Toshihisa IIda did announced a 3 year computational photography plan and said:

  • In 3 years, AI (artificial intelligence or computational photography) will become important part of photography
  • AI will not manage or control, but help photographers to take better images in an easier way

And more recently here, Japanese Fujifilm managers said:

  • If sensor and processor are very fast, then you can do lots of things with computational photography

Well, it looks like Fujifilm plans to give the X series a massive AI boost by 2022 (according to their own 3 years AI roadmap set back in 2019). And guess which camera is set for 2022 announcement? You got it, the Fujifilm X-H2.

So, in terms of new technology, the Fujifilm X-H2 will not only give us a new hardware platform (new sensor and processor), but, if Fujifilm respects their own timeline, we might see also lots of computational magic being implemented in the X-H2.

Btu to be clear: this is not a rumor. I have no idea what the X-H2 will bring in terms of AI features. But Fujifilm itself hinted that by 2022 something will happen in this department. So feel free to let us know which AI features you’d like to get on the Fujifilm X-H2.

Computational Photography – Good or Bad?

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Dear FR-Readers, We Have to Talk!

Ok, let’s talk about it.

I’ll make the start by saying a few things. Then you let me know what you think.

FujiRumors goes with the flow, and a flow can look like this:

  1. A new camera is announced: I report a lot of reviews about that camera
  2. A new camera is coming: I share lots of rumors about that camera
  3. The deal season is here: I share more deals than I usually do

And every time I go with the flow, some FR-readers that are not interested in that particular flow, complain about me focusing on it. For example:

  1. When I talk a lot about a new GFX camera, many people not interested in the GFX system complain about my detailed coverage.
  2. When I share lots of rumors ahead of a camera launch, you can bet that some will keep commenting that it’s all just clickbait.
  3. When the deal season is here, people complain I post too many deals

Now, I have addressed Nr.1 already in the past here. So let address Nr2. and Nr.3:

Clickbait?

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Fujifilm’s Full Frame Trade-In Deal, Savings on X-T4, X-T30II with XF35mmF2 and More Deals

Usually in Europe Fujifilm moves in a quite harmonic way when it comes to deals. There might be slight differences between countries, but overall the deals more or less match each other.

This time, though, the deals are a bit more fragmented, with some countries offering nothing, others offering trade-in bonus deals, bundle deals and what not.

I will now let you know what is available in Germany, in UK and in my home Italy right now.

Germany:

  • €200 cashback on Fujifilm X-T4 body only or bundled with XF18-55 or XF16-80
    Available only at official Fujifilm retailers like Calumet here and AmazonDE here
  • €100 cashback on Fujifilm X-T4 body only or bundled with XF18-55 or XF16-80 or XF18-55+XF55-200
    Available only at official Fujifilm retailers like Calumet here and AmazonDE here
  • €150 cashback on Fujifilm X-T30/X-T30II with XF35mmF2 R WR
    Available only at official Fujifilm retailers like Calumet here and AmazonDE here

If you are interested in any of these deals, check out the fujifilmshop page for the full details and the full list of authorized dealers

UK:

  • £450 trade-in bonus if you trade in any working full-frame or medium format digital camera for a Fujifilm GFX100S
    Available only at official Fujifilm retailers like WexUK here and ParkcameraUK here
  • Free Dual BC-W235 battery charger with purchase of Fujifilm GFX100S or GFX50SII
    Available only at official Fujifilm retailers like WexUK here and ParkcameraUK here
  • Pay £999 only for Fujifilm X-T30II with XF35mmF2 R WR
    Available only at official Fujifilm retailers like WexUK here and ParkcameraUK here
  • Save £150 in X-T4 body only or with XF18-55 or 16-80
    Available only at official Fujifilm retailers like WexUK here and ParkcameraUK here
  • Save £100 on X-T3 body or with XF18-55
    Available only at official Fujifilm retailers like WexUK here and ParkcameraUK here

Italy:

  • €500 trade-in bonus if you trade in any working full-frame or medium format digital camera for a Fujifilm GFX100S
  • €200 cashback on Fujifilm X-T4 body only or bundled with XF18-55 or XF16-80
    Available at official retailers like AmazonIT (must be shipped and sold by Amazon)
  • Save €100 on X-T3 body or with XF18-55
    Available at official retailers like AmazonIT (must be shipped and sold by Amazon)

Other EU Countries

But also France, Belgium, Spain and other EU countries have similar deals, so definitely check out the dedicated fujifilm-connect page, click on your country, and find the deals available.

It’s Ending

These are the last days to save 28% on Capture One 22 pre-upgrades (20% discount offered by Capture One plus additional 10% with code FUJIRUMORS)..

Capture One told me that this will be their best upgrade deal and no better deals will be offered in future.

The deal is available only for existing perpetual license holders (those on Capture One pro or branded 21 and older).

I remind you that Capture One 22 will, among the others, bring two new and long awaited features:

  • Panorama stitching
  • HDR merging

Capture One:

Fujifilm GFX50S Discontinued at BHphoto

FujiRumors broke the news about the crazy Fujifilm GFX50S deal, and as to expect, for such a price, it sold out instantly. So lucky those FR readers who were able to grab it at that crazy price.

Now the Fujifilm GFX50S is marked as discontinued at BHphoto.

If there are other crazy deals, FujiRumors will let you know first again. (and thanks for the FR-reader for letting me know via rumor box)

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HOT DEAL: Get Fujifilm GFX50S for Just $2,499

BHphoto is right now selling the original Fujifilm GFX50S for just $2,499. That’s $3,000 cheaper than what it costs you now at Adorama and $2,500 cheaper than the price at AmazonUS.

If you are from UK, you can get the camera refurbished for £2,199 here.

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