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Fuji X-T2 for Documentary Wedding Photography. Now I can!

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My name is Andrea Bagnasco and I am a professional wedding photographer based in Northern Italy. My style is mainly documentary, in that I like to stay as unobtrusive as possible during the day to capture the candid moments that make the story of the wedding.

Like most everybody else, I’ve been relying on full-frame dslr’s for years to shoot my weddings. I’ve been adopting the Canon 5D cameras from the beginning until the Mark III model. They have always been great cameras to work with: very reliable with excellent image quality and have been improving significantly every time a new model was released, especially concerning noise at high ISOs, dynamic range and autofocus. Which are all most important factors for my type of photography, mostly done with available light.

Over the years I’ve been trying to strip down my kit as much as I could as weddings have become endurance marathons and hauling around heavy equipment the whole day is a sure way to get to the end of the wedding completely exhausted and devoid of any creativity or energy to take good photographs. No matter how good and nourishing the vendor meal or my level of physical fitness. Despite my determination to travel light, I’ve always been taking three camera bodies with me at weddings, where I’d have two cameras on me for most of the day and the third one as backup in the bag.

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EPIC Fujifilm GFX & Co Launch Party on January 19 at 6-7AM Berlin Time (00:00-01:00 AM NY-Time)… So Prepare a Lot of Coffee ;)

THE ANNOUNCEMENT TIME

Finally, after 20 months (!!!) from the first Medium Format rumor here, the GFX will present itself to the world in its final vest… along with other big shots like the X100F, X-T20 and XF50/2.

I tell you, it was a very long and strenous rumor marathon, but the best has yet to come… and a mix of excitiment and caffeine is pushing me to the arguably most awesome Fujifilm announcement ever here on FR.

It will happen on January 19 at the usual time, so around 06:00-07:00 AM in Berlin (00:00-01:00 AM in New York).

I’m 100% focussed and highly motivated for the terrific live blogging tomorrow: I’ve delegated my mother to take care of my dog, my Moka is in permanent operation already and I’ve organized everything so that I don’t have to work at school.

So all you have to do is to sit down, refresh FujiRumors, and enjoy the continuous live updates covering non stop and in real-time the announcement on January 19… and beyond!

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Will FujiRumors Buy the Fujifilm GFX?

Now, I’m truely happy for everybody, who can afford a Fujifilm GFX. I’ve tried everything to raise some money for that wonderful beast, too, but I must say that the GFX is simply something I can’t currently afford… and below you can see what my banker thinks about it.

But I hope that maybe one day the Fujifilm X-E3 will mitigate my pain for not getting the X-Pro2, X-T2, X-T20 and GFX.

A Coffee Maybe?

Heart, Soul and Passion are prerequisites to run FujiRumors, but sadly not enough to keep this blog open. At the end of the day, I also have to pay the bills generated by this site.

So, if you appreciate my work here on FujiRumors, then, on January 19, you have the opportunity to support FujiRumors at absolutely no (!!) extra costs for you, simply by pre-ordering your gear using the FujiRumors links to BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama & Co. Your support will allow me to keep this little space in the world wide web open… and also to cover my growing need for coffee ;).

With all that said, now just relax and let me do the job. Simply stay tuned on FujiRumors, and I will provide you every information available on the web regarding the new Fuji gear.

We are going to have a Great Week :)

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LEAKED :: Fujifilm XF50mmF2 WR Press Images :: UPDATE – MESSAGE TO ANONYMOUS SOURCE

These are the official press images of the XF50mmF2 WR that will be announced along with the Fujifilm GFX, X100F and X-T20 on January 19. Looks like the one I photographed this fall at photokina (where you can see it also side by side with the 35mmF2) with the same 46mm filter thread.

UPDATE: Message to Anonymous Source with nick name: Thanks for letting me know about the ISO value setting change via command dial (which will probably come to the X-Pro2, too), and also the image you sent me. If you want, you can specify what I can share or not on FujiRumors. If you don’t specify, I’ll assume that I have permission to share on FujiRumors. And if you want to talk directly to me, you can contact me (also via fake email) at fujirumor@gmail.com. Thanks again for sharing :)

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Fuji X-T2 Vs. Sony A6500 :: Iridient X Transformer :: Can the X-Pro2 do the Job of the GFX :: Left or Right Eye Shooter Poll ** miXed Zone

Cosyspeed Giveaway Winners

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Cover Stories

Sony or Fuji? A6500 Vs X-T2 at Modern Artist Youtube

  • MEIKE 6.5mmF2 Annonuced: See it at AmazonUSsee it at Meike here
  • Iridient X Transformer – Getting it to work as a Lightroom plugin at aevansphoto
  • Iridient X-Transformer: A Really Interesting New Product from the Creator of Iridient Developer at thomasfitzgeraldphotography
  • Can The Fujifilm X-Pro2 Do The Job Of The Fujifilm GFX 50S ? at thetravelphotographer
  • FR-reader Yves: “All the Fuji X-Pro, X-E and X100 are built for the right eye… but I shoot with the left eye. I will be happy if you make a poll «Right Eye or Left Eye» for shooting

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The Big Fujifilm Year 2017 :: What We Can Expect in January… and After (Rumor Recap)

2017

Fujifilm seems unstoppable. 2016 was such a great year, but the start of 2017 is awesome too. Tons of rumors have already been shared… so time for a recap.

Keep in mind, some of these rumors are from trusted sources, others not. So maybe not everything will materialize.

In January 2017 we will see:

  • Silver X-T2
  • Graphite X-Pro2
  • Graphite XF23mmF2 WR
  • Kaizen Firmware
  • XF50mmF2
  • X100F
  • X-T20
  • GFX + 3 Lenses

For the rest of 2017 I’d like to dream big :-)

  • XF80mmF2.8 1:1 Macro
  • X-E3
  • XF33mmF1.0
  • XF200mm
  • XF8-16mmF2.8
  • 3 more G-mount lenses for Fujifilm GFX
  • Lenses with Clickless Aperture
  • Profoto (&Co) Fujifilm support

I’d say enough good reasons to stay tuned on FujiRumors ;)
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Graphite/Silver X-Pro2, X-T2 and XF23mmF2 to Be Announced * Before * January 19th!

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The graphite/silver Fujifilm X-Pro2/X-T2 and XF23mmF2 will be announced before January 19th (when Fujifilm will launch the GFX, X-T20 and X100F). So we are going to have 2 separate announcements in January :)

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FujiRumors 2016: 860 Posts Shared * Top Articles of the Year * Top/Flop Blogger Moment ** And Happy New Year :-) !!!

It’s done… another Fuji Year is over. I hope I could give you some fun moments in 2016, even though you had to go through a total of 860 articles written in my crappy English ;) .

I’ve tried to give my best, also in my personal email exchange with you (gmail says that I’m now reaching 4,700 emails written in 2016… not counting the easily 1,000+ private messages on Facebook and Twitter).

You can be sure that I’ll put all my passion/fun/excitement (and a lot of time) into this blog also in 2017, in order to make your time here on FujiRumors the most informative & exciting as possible.

A wonderful, healthy and fun 2017 to everybody out there… and may you capture many great moments with your X (or G)-series camera :)
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2016 on FujiRumors

Top & Flop Blogger Moments

TOP Blogger Moment 2016:

  • Going to Photokina was, by very far, the highlight of my year. I was undercover, hence 100% anonymous. And I liked it this way. I could watch all the Fujifilm X-photographers, like Kevin Mullins, making their speeches and stage performance, I salivated on the window that protected the GFX, tested out some lenses that I never had the pleasure to play with (like the XF100-400), and I was able to do all this without Fujifilm kicking me out of the boothwonderful :). And… I have never seen so many X-shooters on one spot, all together, sharing my same passion, with the Fuji X photowalk at the end of the day being the final touch on the top of a wonderful day. I could have stayed there the whole week, but sadly, I had to go back teaching (with some evident difficulties, though ;)).

FLOP Blogger Moment 2016:

  • When a trusted source informed me the Fujifilm X-T2 will come in early July (and not in June like originally planed), and I had to cancel my trip to Iceland in order to be able to cover properly the announcement as well as the busy time after the announcement. S*it happens. Next time, Iceland :)

Top Articles of 2016

Fujifilm GFX Announcement on January 19

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The Fujifilm GFX will be officially announced (with final specs and price) on January 19. Yep, just along with the X100F and X-T20.

The rumors shared so far, indicate a price tag around $8000/8500 for body, lens and EVF.

  • Fujifilm GFX :: Current Pricing About $8000 (body + lens) – New Source – Read here
  • Local Store lists Fujifilm GFX 50s for “about €8000” :: More Fujifilm GFX Hands-On Reports – Read here
  • Fujifilm GFX Listed for Sale for $8,500 (with lens) at Vietnamese Fuji Premium Reseller – Read here

Some other GFX Articles that might interest you:

  • POLL: How Much Would you Pay for the GFX? – Read here
  • Fujifilm GFX 50S * The Facts & The Future…. and about Leaf Shutter Lenses, Electronic Shutter, Touch Screen & more! – Read here
  • Fuji Guys – FUJIFILM GFX 50S – First Look Preview – Read here
  • Fujifilm GFX Vs. Hasselblad X1D Vs. Pentax 645Z Vs. Canon 5D MK IV VS. Nikon D810 – Size Comparison – Read here
  • Hasselblad X1D Vs. Fujifilm GFX Start-Up Time :: Why Fujifilm Chose Focal Plane Shutter & More! – Read here
  • The Giants’ Battle: Fujifilm GFX Vs. Hasselblad X1D – Where the X1D beats the GFX and Vice Versa – Read here
  • Fujifilm GFX 50s – Start Up Time and (mini) Autofocus Demonstration (VIDEO) :: ** UPDATE ** Native ISO100 + X-T1/GFX Side by Side – Read here
  • Download Fujifilm GFX 50S Catalogue + More Videos + FIRST SAMPLES + GF LENS ROADMAP – Read here
  • Fuji GFX Vs. Sony A7r (Size) ** Hasselblad X1D Vs. Fuji GFX (Thoughts) – Read here
  • Fujifilm GFX: dpreview Interviews Fuji Manager Toshihisa Iida: “We Pursue Ultimate Image Quality!” – Read here
  • DigitalRev Fujifilm GFX First Look: “It’s just Phenomenal” + Why it Needs No X-Trans – Read here
  • Fujifilm GFX :: “Addictive Image Quality.” ** Is the G-System Completing or Competing with the X-system? – Read here
  • “Fujifilm GFX as Affordable as Possible” – Fujifilm Manager Interview – Read here
  • Fujifilm GFX :: “Autofocus? It’s Almost like Working with the X-system” (VIDEO) – Read here
  • Listen… This is the Fujifilm GFX Shutter Sound! – Read here
  • Fujifilm Manager: “We Imagine a Smaller Fujifilm GFX with Global Shutter – Read here
  • TheCameraStoreTV Talks About Photokina 2016: “The Fujifilm GFX is Game Changing!” – Read here
  • Fujifilm GFX: 16-bit Color Depth and available in Spring (1st Quarter of the Year) – Fuji Swiss Manager – Read here

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X-T2/Pro2 (and X-T1) Purple Grid Artifacts :: Does the X-T2 Get Hot :: Dump the 14 + 23 for the 10-24? ** Top FXF Threads & Images

Image by KirillSokolov

Portraiture work, running topic shared by KirillSokolov

shared by asgy photography Purple Grid Artifacts Image Error X-T2 (and X-pro 2) with backlight.
NOTE
As you will see in the thread, I’ve shared a sample taken recently with my X-T1 + 35/1.4, where I recreate the same issue. I actually do not consider it an issue (at least on my X-T1) because it hardly ever occurs (even if I try hard to re-create it appositely), and if it occurs, I can make the artifacts disappear by very slightly changing the angle. Moreover, I hear about the same issue occuring with other mirrorless camera brands. It might be an issue more or less common to many mirrorless cameras, due to the reflection of the light hitting the sensor on the rear element of the lens.
My Personal Conclusion: For me, this has absolutely no influence on my real life shooting. And if you check out the images below, you will see X-T2 backlit images taken with no artifacts at all. So personally I do not care about this. And how rare this issue is, is proven by the fact, that in all these years, nobody ever complaint about grid artifacts on the X-T1… at least until today… ;)

shared by wildcart Does the X-T2 get HOT?

shared by Qualistat Would you dump your 14mm and 23mm for a 10-24 zoom? – Why or why not?

shared by JamesD Somebody, talk me off the ledge

shared by voodooless EVF not showing exp comp result.. bug or feature?

shared by Patrick FR Fujifilm X100F Rumors

shared by Jeff Merheb Should I get the 23mm f2?

shared by Goodjob XT2 : which flash ?

shared by adzman808 SilkyPix V7 Pro

shared by wilecoyote Software to gain pixelshift-like superresolution with Fuji X cameras

shared by miguel XT2 Bracketed exposures

shared by wildcart Why does this camera have a top display?!?!

shared by wujetz Flektogon 35 2.4 vs XF 27 2.8?

shared by cdgerston X-Pro2 RAW LR Conversions: Darker than JPEG

shared by Mike G Exifext not working!

shared by Patrick FR Nissin i60A Flash Announced with built in Radio Receiver… also for Fujifilm!

shared by FujiGlitch X70 firmware wish list.

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Portraiture work, running topic shared by HendrikOsula
(X-T2 – backlit – no grid artifacts)

Image by HendrikOsula

X-T2: Long Track Speed Skating shared by GilBarib

Image by GilBarib

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