$10 L Bracket for Fujifilm GFX :: New Firmware v.2.3 for Fringer C645-GFX Smart Adapter :: Techart EF to GFX Smart Adapter Shipping (GFX Zone)

Ahmed Gencal
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Dolomites 110mm

Fringer Firmware Update

FRINGER Press Release: “V2.3 firmware is avaliable now. It disables in-camera lens correction which let to severe distortion when connecting Contax 645 lenses to GFX50s using Fringer smart adapter. Please download the firmware v2.3 and upgrade your adapter according to the steps in user manual (section 6). […] 

As you know, Fujifilm lenses largely depend on software corrections. Whatever the file format you use, i.e. JPG or RAW, you cannot switch it off. Even in the view finder you can only see the after-correction results. Since currently all the smart adapters in the market are impersonating a G mount lens, the in camera lens correction severely disturbed the adapted lenses’ output.

Now, we totally solved the problem and integrated the solution in the firmware ver2.3. After upgrading your adapter, the Fujifilm’s lens correction would be disabled in the view finder and the JPG or RAW files the camera produces.

Fujifilm GFX 50S Roundup

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Fringer Canon EF to Fuji X Smart Adapter by Fringer – Autofocus Video Demo

After the Steelsring Canon EF to Fuji X smart adapter, now also Fringer is working on his version of the EF to Fuji X smart adapter.

Fringer uploaded this video, and it looks like the AF speed is already promising. Fringer says (via fringerdev.com):

The smart adapter prototype was made about 7 months ago. Now I’ve got time to continue the development project. However, the time to market is still unkown.

It’s a great option for those, who would love to switch from Canon to Fuji and keep their Canon glass.

More and more smart adapters for Fujifilm are coming. Amongst the others, we have (or will soon get):

New firmware (v2.21) is Available for Fringer Contax 645- Fujifilm GFX Smart Adapter: Last 2 Contax645 Lenses Support added

Press release:

As I promised about a month ago, the new firmware supports all Contax 645 lenses’ AF on GFX50s is ready for download. Compare to firmware v2.1, 45-90/4.5 and 350/4 has been added to the AF list. Fringer C645-GFX adapter users, please visit https://www.fringeradapter.com to download new firmware, i.e. version 2.21, and upgrade your adapter according to the steps described in user’s manual. Or you can order a new adapter installed with the new firmware from https://www.fringeradapter.com/#buy-it-now .

Due to the design of the old lenses, their AF performance on Fujifilm GFX 50s has limitations. Don’t expect them perform like native G lenses on GFX50s or C645 lenses on C645 camera body. That would not be changed until new G mount camera introduces PDAF. Let’s pray that Sony would hand over medium frame CMOS equipped with latest technology sooner

    • Fringer Contax645-GFX smart adapter AF demo (45-90 & 350/4) at fringer youtube

Fujifilm GFX: Travel :: Wedding :: Incredible IQ :: New Fringer C645-GFX Smart Adapter Firmware Available (GFX Zone)

Thierry Vanhuysse
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New York City skyline … pano of 6 images … fujifilm gfx50 + 32-64mm

New Fringer Smart Adapter Firmware

New firmware (v2.1) is available for C645-GFX smart adapter at fringerdev:

“With the new firmware (v2.1), 55/3.5 and 210/4 have been added to the AF list. As I said earlier, I changed my mind and decided to open AF functions for all Contax 645 lenses on GFX. The last 2, i.e. 45-90 and 350/4, would also be added to AF list in the near future. Please visit https://www.fringeradapter.com/#service-and-resources to download the new firmware, the release notes and the new manual. Follow the described steps in the manual to upgrade your adapter. […]

I was conservative on AF performance of adapted Contax 645 lenses on CDAF bodies like GFX. However, more and more in field tests made me believe that the AF performance actually is quite good in most cases. And one more option for users should always be better. That’s why I changed my mind. But please don’t be too optimistic. The AF performance is still lower than GF lenses on GFX or C645 lenses on C645 body due to the limitations of the old lens design. Thus, if you find it doesn’t satisfy you, please change to MF. All C645 lens can work under MF mode. And their super fine MF rings are way better than GF lenses‘.

Fringer Contax645 – GFX smart adapter AF demo (210/4 and 55/3.5) at fringer youtube

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Fujifilm GFX 50s: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Aziz Nasuti
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Enjoy 23mm!
Trondheim in Norway!

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Bong Luk
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GFX with Leica-R 80 1.4.
I think I just try enough for the vintage lens, is it time to try the GF 110/2?

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Fringer Contax 645-GFX Smart Adapter Upgraded

There is a welcome Firmware upgrade for the Fringer Contax 645-GFX Smart adapter.

In short: you don’t need the GF 63mm anymore for the activation. All lens model recognized. Correct aperture/focal length info. Full EXIF support.

Fringer worked on the upgrade based from feedback he got from our (wonderful and gigantic) Fujifilm GFX facebook group. And remember: if all you want are fast news and rumors about Fujifilm GFX, then make sure to follow the Fujifilm GFX facebook page.

You can get the latest firmware at fingeradapter here and purchase the adapter here.

Fujifilm GFX 50s: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

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Fujifilm GFX 50s (Ken Wheeler) Vs. Sony A9 (Jason Lanier) Shootout :: Kevin Mullins GFX Review :: GFX Problem :: Fringer Adapter Available (GFX zone)

Ok… this is probably the first real life shootout between the Fujifilm GFX 50s and the Sony A9. And the guys engaged is this (friendly) battle are Ken Wheeler (the angry photographer) and Jason Lanier (a well known Sony Artisan). You can check out the shootout at Jason Lanier Youtube.

A quick note before I share the usual GFX roundup. Fringer Zhao notified us all here at the GFX facebook group, that his Contax 645 – GFX Smart Adapter is now available at fringeradapter. I already told you last week here, that it will come this week.

  • New Shoot by Markus Klinko from Sydney with Fujinon GF 23mm lens at ouihours – love the images
  • Fujifilm GFX 50S ~ My little Review by Kevin Mullins at f16.click – Great images and honest write up by Kevin Mullins. The GFX is an incredible camera that delivers stunning images, but not the camera that Kevin needs for his style of shooting.
  • Another gfx 50s’ problem (white line in the viewfinder) at 허림 youtube
  •  Skitzo in Shanghai | FUJIFILM GFX 50S Medium Format Camera | YAK x We Are One YAKfilms youtube – what a dancer!
  • GFX Review at the Italian site nikonland (translation)

Join the 13,000+ strong GFX facebook group, and incredibely helpful community creating infinite GFX content. For fast, reliable, and 100% GFX news and rumors follow the Fujifilm GFX facebook page.

Fujifilm GFX 50s: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 110mm F2: USA: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama Europe: WexUK, PCHstore
Fujinon GF 23mm F4: USA BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama Europe: WexUK, PCHstore

Fringer’s Smart Adapter Contax 645 80/2 on Fujifilm GFX50s AutoFocus Demo :: Fujifilm X100F and X-T20 Reviews and More (miXed zone)

Fujifilm GFX

Fujifilm GFX 50s: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS
Fujinon GF 110mm F2: USA: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama Europe: WexUK, PCHstore
Fujinon GF 23mm F4: USA BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama Europe: WexUK, PCHstore

Fujifilm X100F
BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

  • The X100F — The Little Camera That Could! at fujifilm-x
  • Fuji X100F – A Street Photography Review at streetbounty

Fujifilm X-T20
BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Fujifilm X-T2
BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama

Fringer’s Contax 645 – GFX Smart Adapter Prototype is Finally Ready for Demo (Includes Demo Video)

Please ignore the white cable for debug purpose.
Please ignore the white cable for debug purpose.

Fringer’s Contax 645 – GFX smart adapter

Fringer’s Contax 645 – GFX smart adapter is finally ready for demo. You can see pictures of the prototpye as well videos and samples images below. (Arca quick release compatible) tripod mount included.

Additional information

“GFX50s doesn’t support PDAF while Contax 645 lenses are designed for PDAF. Thus, it is extremely difficult to let those lenses AF fast and accurately on GFX50s. Two weeks ago I thought 140/2.8 would never AF properly on GFX50s. But finally I made it work just like the 45/2.8 and 35/3.5 do. However, their AF performance will never be comparable to native G mount lenses.

I have to emphasize AF is an experimental function of the adapter, on current stage at least. Don’t expect them perform like on a SLR. If AF performance can’t satisfy you, MF is always available. In the future, maybe a GFX body with PDAF support will come out and finally save us.

So far I only have one prototype in hand. In a month or so there will be a small batch of products ready for beta tests. Thus, don’t ask me where to buy it now.
Test shots

Following test shots were all taken by myself with AF on.”

Below you can see the prototype, the demo video as well as some sample images.

Check out the full blog post at the fringerdev website.


The Adapter on GFX

Sample Images

First Prototype (and Test Shots) of Fringer’s Contax 645 to Fujifilm GFX 50S Smart Adapter with AF and Electronic Aperture Control

Back at the beginning of March, here on FujiRumors we broke the news, that Fringer is developing an electronic smart adapter that will allow you to use Contax 645 lenses on Fujifilm GFX 50s and have autofocus and electronic aperture control.

Well, there is still nothing official on the Fringer website, but luckily the developer is part of our gigantic Fujifilm GFX facebook group, and shared the first working prototype image on our group here, as well as the first sample images taken with it.

Fringer says: “What you’ve seen is the first prototype and there are still a lot of problems to be solved. […] Although I’ll be working hard on the firmware, it would not be an easy task to make it relatively mature. Thus I can’t tell you when it will be ready for sale.”

As you can imagine, the comments over there are running hot, and Fringer is so kind to interact with the GFX community. Of course I can’t stay here now and copy and paste every comment, so feel free to join the discussions over there.

And of course I will keep you posted here on FujiRumors, with any news regarding this adapter.

Fujifilm GFX 50s: USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS EU: CalumetDE, WexUK, ParkCamerasUK, PCHstore AUS: CameraPro

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Fringer says Fujifilm GFX 50S is A Great Camera for Smart Adapters! Contax 645 Adapter Protoype Ready in 1 or 2 Months

Fringer, who already makes the world first Fuji X – Contax N smart adapter, has good news for Fujifilm GFX 50s owners: it’s a great camera for smart adapters!

They say that the GFX mount is obviously designed for working with electronic adapters and there shouldn’t be “any technical difficulties that prevent a smart adapter from working on GFX mount.” The G and XF mount design share a lot in common.

No PDAF, though, means that the AF performance probably won’t be that good.

Contax 645 lenses are very good candidates that may work full automatically on GFX50s. Now I have finished the first version of C645-GFX auto adapter’s design. There would be a fully functional prototype in 1 or 2 months if everything going OK during the development.

Read more at fringerdev

Fujifilm GFX 50s: USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS EU: AmazonDE, CalumetDE AmazonUK, WexUK, ParkCamerasUK, PCHstore AUS: CameraPro

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