Welcome to the World of VELVIA Film Simulation

Tweaking Film Simulations

Today we talk Velvia, one of the most used and appreciated film simulations out there.

But keep in mind: the Velvia we have today, is not the Velvia we had when Fujifilm started its X series journey.

Especially the red tones did tend to get super-saturated, which why when I originally used Velvia on the first generation Fujifilm X series cameras, whenever I had red colors in the frame, I actually decreased the color saturation in-camera.

But that one got fixed with the arrival of the Fujifilm X-Pro2.

Fujifilm did try to get Velvia to work also on X-Pro1 and X-T1, but the processor could not handle the too complex algorithm.

If you want to read the full “Velvia-development” story, check out this article here.

And not only Velvia: pretty much all film simulations get tweaked overtime, when the new processors allow for even more sophisticated color tuning.

The Power of Velvia

And now let’s look at the awesome results one can achieve with Velvia, but not only for landscape photography.

And we’ll do that by sharing the latest video Fuji Guy Francis did, where he brings you into the wonderful Canadian countryside and uses Velvia only to take his images, and also, we will share a stunning series of images that fellow Fujifilm X Simulation group member Antonio has shared at our massive (78,000 members) group here.

1) Fuji Guy Francis

Fuji Guy Francis dedicated this months Film Simulation to Velvia, and it’s a very nice one as he will bring you out in the stunning Canadian countryside to capture its beauty in Velvia.

And I think he is making the best use of Velvia: when a grey day is robbing nature of its wonderful colors and Velvia restores some of that beauty.

2) Antonio

Once a year, the Mexican town of Tultepec becomes the hell on earth and home to the lords of fire and pyrotechnics.

Antonio was present with his Fujifilm X-T3 and XF18-55mm and captured the event.

Here on FujiRumors I will only share three images, but you can check out the full set of images at this film simulation Facebook post and also read an article about it at magazine.exposuresop here.

3) Bonus

You might remember the “World of Film Simulation” series of articles that Fujifilm made back in 2015.

We will share the full Velvia episode again down below. Check it out if you are interested in the Velvia development story.

The World of Film Simulation – Velvia

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Don’t be XF Obsessed: Let’s Look Beyond Fujinon Glass

Third party lenses are fantastic!

I have manual focus X and G mount lenses and one day I’ll also get some third party AF lenses (especially this upcoming one sounds sweet to me).

But truth be spoken: I almost exclusively use XF/GF lenses, so much so that one could call me almost an “XF obsessed” or “Fujinon purist” if you want.

And there is one main reason for me using almost exclusively Fujinon lenses.

What I am most addicted to on my Fujifilm systems are:

  • retro look/controls (love aperture ring on the lens and dials on the camera)
  • Fujifilm colors (the film simulations)

And while I own some wonderfully vintage looking third party glass, what is really hard to emulate and to perfectly match for third party lenses, is the color rendition of my Fujinon lenses!

And as a film simulation lover myself, this is a big deal!

In practical terms this means that for example an image taken in Velvia on my Samyang 12mmF2 just does not look like the Velvia I am used to get with my Fujinon lenses.

But don’t get me wrong.

I like Samyang and shot some of my most loved images with it. And I can always tweak the colors in post to get closer to the look I want.

But in my experience XF/GF lenses are just incredibly consistent in terms of colors and I know they will deliver the best results in terms “film simulation rendering” over any third party lens (this also helps my editing workflow).

With that said, I am also convinced that third party lenses massively enrich the Fujifilm X and GFX system.

And I’d dare to say that third party glass is even vital and essential for the Fujifilm system.

Third party lenses can be much more affordable, offer interesting focal range not covered by Fujifilm glass (like this lens), have different design choices that some might prefer (like clickless aperture ring) and have their own lens character that might appeal to some (like the lovely sunstars of this lens).

And because I am convinced about how important third party lenses are for the Fujifilm X/GFX system, I am going to do two things now:

  1. next week I am going to take picture only using my third party X and G mount glass
  2. I will share this roundup dedicated only to third party lenses

So let’s rock it now :)

Third Party Lens Roundup

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The Latest and Greatest…. NOT!

Not that it is my fault… but I certainly do not help.

I mean, I am attracted by the latest and greatest, my GAS is in constant frenzy (and my wife in constant worries ;)).

My techy-nerdy side is always looking at the details that make the latest and greatest Fujifilm gear better than the one I already own.

With one little distinction: my focus on the latest and greatest does not remain contained to my private life, but I share it publicly here on FujiRumors.

Tens of thousands of fellow X shooters follow me every day in my “obsession” with the latest and greatest, and sometimes the message here on FR might pass, that only what’s brand new and shiny is worth to be considered for this blog.

So let me re-focus, let me for one time ignore whatever Fujifilm has launched in terms of super new gear, and share a roundup that focuses on not so new gear that still brings great joy every day to many of us.

So, I am sorry, Fujifilm X-H2, X-H2S, XF56mmF1.2 R WR, GF20-35mmF4 and even Fujifilm X-T5 and what not. This is not your article. This is not your space.

Nope, this space is for all that gear that came before you and made Fujifilm great, before you even ever saw the light of the day.

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Top 10 Gear to Look Forward in 2022 and Your Top Wishes for 2022 (Anything Goes – Almost)

Coming 2022 (For Sure)

So what can we look forward to in 2022?

Well, here are the 10 things we can be sure to enjoy this year (even if some of them are “just” rumors until now).

  1. Fujifilm X-H2
  2. Fujifilm X-H2 – no joke, twice
  3. Fujinon XF150-600
  4. XF 56mm f/1.2 MKII
  5. XF 18-120mm
  6. Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 AF X Mount
  7. GF 20-35mm – possible aperture range shared here
  8. Sigma X mount lenses
  9. More AF X mount lenses from Tamron
  10. TTArtisan 32mmF2.8 X autofocus mount lens

Your Fujifilm Wishes for 2022

Ok, I can hear your questions:

Well, some of those questions I think Fujifilm managers quite categorically already answered in the past, such as the monochrome questions and full frame question. But hey, managers also categorically said that X mount is not compatible with IBIS, and look, at the end we got IBIS, and it is even one of the best in the industry.

I am also working on some other of those questions, and I already have first answers that I won’t share just yet as I want to have it not only twice, but multiple confirmed. I can’t go wrong when I share certain things ;).

But we will talk about all that soon enough.

What I would like from you now, is that you share your top wishes for 2022 in the comments. Anything goes, as long as it has something realistic to it. So for example, wishing for an X-E5 when we just got an X-E4 is not very realistic. Also a big and heavy Fujinon XF600mmF2 probably won’t make much sense, unless you would pay any amount for it and train a lot to be able to carry it around.

Other than that, from cameras to firmware or lenses… whatever your heart desires and wishes, feel free to share it in the comments down below.

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2021 Rumor Check: What’s Right, What’s Wrong and What’s Still to Come in 2022 (with Reliability Ranking)

In 2022 we will have for sure a very wild ride here on FujiRumors.

But before we jump on the 2022 rumor-rollercoaster, let’s look back at how things went in 2021.

And I tell you this: I will be BRUTAL to myself, because out of the 5 wrong rumors, I personally consider only 1 really wrong. Why? Well, read my notes at the bottom of the article and I think you’ll agree with me.

Note: if you wonder where the “Sigma X mount lenses coming in 2021” rumor is, well, that was a rumor we shared back in 2020, hence it is not in this list. The rumor however has been sort of confirmed a few months later by Sigma itself, who literally wrote on their social media “we may see some X mount Sigma lenses in 2021“. And after tons of teasers, even the Sigma CEO himself confirmed X mount glass is coming. Sure, I consider this a wrong rumor shared in 2020, but it is clear to me that once again it’s the parts shortage that forced Sigma to adjust their schedule.

With that out of the way, here is the 2021 rumor check:

  • 83 rumors shared in 2021
  • 13 rumors still to be verified (all rumors with high reliability)
  • 65 correct rumors out of 70 verifiable rumors
  • 5 wrong rumors out of 70 verifiable rumors
  • 92,8% correct rumors

Rumor Overview with Rating (about Gear coming in 2022)

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This Sport Photographer Tested the XF33mmF1.4, Changed One Autofocus Tracking Setting and Suddenly Got 90%+ Tack Sharp Images

Sport photographer Andrea Cimini sent me his video review about the brand new Fujinon XF33mm f/1.4 R LM WR. The review is in Italian, but I think I can do a better job than the automatic Google translation tool in bringing it to you in English. And yet, if you simply can’t tolerate my English skills, of course you can use the Google option instead ;)

Down below is the summary of the part where he talks about the autofocus tracking performance, as I think it contains an interesting tip.

Video Summary

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DPRTV X Summit Reaction Video: Stacked APS-C sensor Dreams, GFX 50S II, X and GF Lens Roadmaps and More

Chris and Jordan from DRPreviewTV share their reactions to Fujifilm’s ‘X Summit 2021’ announcements: a new GFX 50S II medium format camera, new X-T30 II, new X-mount and GF-mount lenses, and a teaser for a new stacked APS-C sensor!

Here is a summary:

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LEAKED Images of Fujinon XF33mmF1.4 and XF23mmF1.4 II

The images of the upcoming Fujinon XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR and XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR have now been leaked by Nokishita. You can see them all in this article.

All will be announced in a few minutes at the Fujifilm X Summit… plus stuff that has never been rumored ;).

Fujifilm “XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR”
15 elements in 10 groups (2 aspherical lenses, 3 ED lenses)
minimum 19cm,
maximum 0.2x,
filter 58mm
size φ67×77.8mm
380g

“XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR”
15 elements in 10 groups (2 aspherical lenses, 3 ED lenses)
minimum 30cm
maximum 0.15x
filter 58mm
size φ67×73.5mm
360g

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BREAKING: Fujinon XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR to Cost $899

According to information we have received, the Fujinon XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR will cost $899.

The other Fujinon lens to be announced tomorrow, the XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR will cost $799.