Fujinon XF80mmF2.8: Sharper is Impossible. Better Than XF90mm… but is it Too Sharp for Portraits?

Up to date, the XF90mmF2 and XF16mmF1.4 are considered to be Fujifilm sharpest lenses on the market. But the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 is going to raise the bar even higher. That’s at least what we can hear at the German ishootyou youtube, where they already had the opportunity to test the lens.

Interesting to note is that they consider the XF80mm to be too sharp for portraits. Really, how can sharpness be a problem? The reviewer compares it to spicy food. If you make your meal too spicy, you don’t get a nice well-balanced organic taste. A too spicy meal distracts your attention from the real taste of the meal to its spiciness only.

Watch it all here (with image samples), but if you are in a hurry now or do not understand German, you know… I’m a kind guy… so I translated the main points for you down below :)

  • Macro lenses are great allrounders, also for filming, and the XF80mm has great OIS
  • OIS is so good, that you can shoot Macro handheld. Fujifilm has the best OIS that the reviewer knows of
  • Extremely Sharp. Maybe even too sharp for portraits
  • Bokeh on XF90mm is better (round bokeh bolls). On XF80mm it’s has more an egg-form bokeh
  • The clinical sharpness and not optimal bokeh, make the XF90mm still the better choice for portraits. But it’s excellent for Macro, video and still a flexible tool
  • The 80mm raises the bar… and one can only look forward to the performance of future XF lenses

And here are a few more XF80mm reivews and hands on.

  • I get emails from readers linking to this Fujifilm PDF about the Fujifilm Macro extension tubes. I know, we already reported about it back October 12 here :) . The XF 80mm Macro is in the table for MCEX-tubes. With MCEX-16 magnification will be x1.27 at minimal 8cm distance between lens and object.
  • Fuji XF 80mm f/2.8 Macro Hands On First Impressions: PhotoPlus 2017 at Eric Rossi youtube
  • Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 (it’s a Beast!) at Damian Brown Youtube

Fujinon XF 80mmF2.8 Macro: USA: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera EU: AmazonDE, AmazonUK, WexUK, PCHstore AUS: CameraPro

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TheCameraStoreTV Fujifilm Live Edition: XF 80mm Macro, X-E3 and More

What a coincidence… just when I had my babysitting break of 1 hour, TheCameraStoreTV started a live stream with Fuji Guy Jarry Julien.

So I could intereact with the show and also with prominent Fuji Guys like Billy, who was active in the comments. Btw, Billy said in the comments he thinks he saw me taking a picture of him at Photokina 2016. Yep, that’s the image… and I’ve found Waldo, too :D

Check out the video at TCSTV youtube channel here.

Fujifilm X-E3: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera
Fujinon XF 80mmF2.8 1:1 Macro: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

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Full List of Fujifilm USA XF Lens Deals

USA is last… but it’s coming too. And here is the full list of XF lens deals.

There will be also camera bodies in offer (probably only bundled with lens), but for now, let’s focus on the lens deals.

*XF18mm (save $50): AmazonUS, BHphoto, FocusCamera, Adorama
*XF27mm (save $50): AmazonUS, BHphoto, FocusCamera, Adorama
*XF60mm (save $50): AmazonUS, BHphoto, FocusCamera, Adorama
*XF35mmF1.4 (save $50): AmazonUS, BHphoto, FocusCamera, Adorama

*XF14mm (save $100): AmazonUS, BHphoto, FocusCamera, Adorama
*XF 16mm (save $100): AmazonUS, BHphoto, Adorama
*XF23mmF1.4 (save $100): AmazonUS, BHphoto, FocusCamera, Adorama
*XF56mm (save $100): AmazonUS, BHphoto, FocusCamera, Adorama
*XF90mm (save $100): AmazonUS, BHphoto, FocusCamera, Adorama
*XF10-24mm (save $100): AmazonUS, BHphoto, FocusCamera, Adorama
*XF55-200mm (save $100): AmazonUS, BHphoto, FocusCamera, Adorama
*XF18-135mm (save $100): AmazonUS, BHphoto, FocusCamera, Adorama

*XF56mmAPD (save $150): AmazonUS, BHphoto, FocusCamera, Adorama
*XF16-55mm (save $150): AmazonUS, BHphoto, FocusCamera, Adorama
*XF50-140mm (save $150): AmazonUS, BHphoto, FocusCamera, Adorama
*XF100-400mm (save $150): BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama

*Starts October 15 at 00:01 AM New York time.

Fujifilm Releases New Firmware for Fujifilm X-T2, X-Pro2, XF 10-24 and XF18-55

Fujifilm just released a firmware update, that fixed the X-T2 and X-Pro2 lock ups when shooting in CH

  • 1. The phenomenon is fixed that in rare cases, a freeze could occur during repeated CH (continuous high speed) shooting and so on.

There are updates also for the XF 18-55 and XF 10-24

  • 1.The phenomenon is fixed that in rare cases, a focal length could be displayed wrongly and/or shaking could be seen in a peripheral part of images even if a focal length and a focus are fixed.

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Fujifilm GFX 50S Vs. Leica S Vs. Hasselblad X1D :: The World from Above with the GFX… & more (GFX Zone)

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The G-system is just at its start. More lenses are coming, such as the Fujinon GF 80mmF1.4, and also the new MF 100 Megapixel BSI sensor is ready, which will be the core of the Fujifilm GFX 100S, and sort out one of current downsides of the GFX 50s: speed!

Moreoever, Fujifilm wisely designed the G-system thinking at the long-term. The imminent breakthrough (some predict it at least within 2020) in the camera market of the global shutter, will make leaf shutter lenses (and DSLR’s) basically obsolete… that’s called innovation ;) .

But global shutter and lens roadmaps are a thing of the (not so distant) future. We should not forget that the Fujifilm GFX is already today quite a beast… and although not the prettiest camera on the world, the Fujifilm GFX 50s might well be, already, the best Medium Format camera out there today :)

So let’s dive into today’s roundup… and don’t forget to….

Fujifilm GFX Vs. Leica S

German Pro-photograher Deniz Saylan tested the Fujifilm GFX 50s vs. Leica S. In short he says that:

“Leica S has very bad AF and not very accurate. The GFX instead is more accurate and delivers sharper results even if used at slower shutter speeds compared to the Leica S. Better noise performance of the GFX. Better handling for GFX. Leica S loses the battle agains the Fujifilm GFX. The GFX is not perfect, but “impressive” and makes fun… and the clear winner against the Leica S“

And I’d add also that the GFX is much cheaper than the Leica S ;) . To read it the full feedback (in German), go to this comment on facebook.

Fujifilm GFX Vs. Hasselblad X1D

Photographylife reviewed the Fujiiflm GFX 50s and inevitably compared it to the Hasselblad X1D. And the winner is… ;)

“After months of use of both camera systems, I came to the conclusion that the Fuji GFX 50S is a far better camera to invest in when compared to the X1D-50c. Not only because of its superior feature-set (more responsive EVF, faster and richer AF system, tiltable LCD screen and a very robust menu system with tons of options), but also because it proved to be a more reliable tool. Top that with better overall image quality (see the previous page for ISO invariance tests), vastly superior battery life, ability to adapt third party lenses and far less blackouts and lags in comparison, and I really don’t see any area where the X1D-50c is functionally better. The X1D-50c is a beautiful camera without a doubt, but that’s pretty much its only strength. It has an unbearably long start-up time, poor battery life, poor feature set and constant bugs, making it a very frustrating camera to work with.”

You can read the whole Fujifilm GFX 50S Review at photographylife:

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GFX stories with Markus&Koala (the makers of the David Bowie Unseen exhibition) at Fujifilm Global Youtube

Oh wait… I have a few more GFX stuff (and images) below :)

For Europe: Deal on Demo G-Gear: Check out the discounted (as new) Fujifilm GFX 50s, GF32-64 and GF120.
Fujifilm GFX 50s: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

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Best Mirrorless Camera for Wildlife Photography: “Fujifilm X-T2 Best AF Performance of Any Mirrorless”… but the Winner is?

Oh… if only the Fujifilm X-T2 would ship as fast as it focusses :(

Best Mirrorless for Wildlife Photography

From all the mirrorless cameras available right now at the market and tested by Mat from Mirrorlessons, which one is the best for wildlife and bird photography?

In his (as usual) well written and honest comparison, Mat says that the Fujifilm X-T2 has

“the best AF performance and settings I’ve tested out of all mirrorless cameras” [Also the IQ] is top notch“.

Regarding the XF100-400 he says it is

“excellent concerning sharpness, autofocus speed and optical stabilisation”

And yet, the Fujifilm X-T2 is not the number 1 mirrorless choice for wildlife photography, mainly because

  • live view only goes up to 5fps
  • the camera grip is not really designed for big lenses
  • no fast prime lenses – we need to wait for the long rumored XF200mmF2

So, at the end, it’s the Olympus OM-D E-M1 mark II to get the award for the best mirrroless camera for wildlife and bird photography. But make sure to read the whole comparison at mirrorlesscomparison.

And yes, I guess we will see the Sony A9 in the list too, once it is available for real life testings.

Fujifilm X-T2: USA: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera, BestBuy CA: AmazonCA EU: AmazonDE, Calumentphoto DE, AmazonUK, AmazonITA, AmazonFR, AmazonESP, PCHstore, WexUK AUS: CameraPro

Fujinon XF100-400: USA: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama CA: AmazonCA EU: AmazonDE, AmazonUK, AmazonITA, AmazonFR, AmazonESP, PCHstore, WexUK

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