New Firmware for Viltrox 23mmF1.4, 33mmF1.4 and 56mmF1.4 XF Mount AF Lenses

 

Viltrox AF 23mm f/1.4 XF – firmware ver. 1.0.9 – details here

  1. Fixed the issue that may cause a crash when viewing photos and returning quickly
  2. Added the function of infinite aperture
  3. Fixed the twitching problem when video focusing on the X-A5 body
  4. Enhance stability

Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 XF – firmware ver. 1.0.9 – details here

  1. Fixed the issue that may cause a crash when viewing photos and returning quickly
  2. Added the function of infinite aperture
  3. Fixed the twitching problem when video focusing on the X-A5 body
  4. Enhance stability

This firmware is divided into two versions: gold logo and white silk screen logo. The golden logo firmware is called: UPD3314XFV109.DAT. The white silk screen logo firmware is called: UPD3314XFSV109.DAT. Note: The “AF 33/1.4 XF” on golden logo lens is gold, and the white silk screen logo is white.

Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 XF – firmware ver. 1.0.9 – details here

  1. Fixed the issue that may cause a crash when viewing photos and returning quickly
  2. Added the function of infinite aperture
  3. Fixed the twitching problem when video focusing on the X-A5 body
  4. Enhance stability

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LEAKED: First Images, Price and Specs of Tokina Fujifilm X Mount Lenses

Nokishita leaked the first images and specs of the upcoming Tokina lenses for Fujifilm X mount here. The lenses will be released on December 11.

All details below:

Tokina atx-m 23mm F1.4

  • 60,500 yen including tax (converted this makes $582. The Viltrox 33mmF1.4 costs 35,900 yen at Amazon Japan)
  • 11 elements in 10 groups (same of Viltrox 23mmF1.4)
  • minimum focus distance 0.3m
  • filter size 52mm
  • φ65mmx72mm
  • maximum magnification 0.1 times

Tokina atx-m 33mm F1.4

  • 53,800 yen including tax (converter this makes $518. The Viltrox 33mmF1.4 costs 30,000 yen at Amazon Japan)
  • 10 elements in 9 groups (same of Viltrox 33mmF1.4)
  • minimum focus distance 0.4m
  • filter size 52mm
  • φ65mmx72mm
  • maximum magnification 0.1 times

As already for the Viltrox 85mmF1.8 and the Tokina 85mmF1.8, also in this case we are just in front of the same re-branded lens. In fact, as we reported in this article, Ben said:

Tokina and Viltrox are both working with a well established 3rd party Chinese lens manufacturer that creates prototypes and allows other companies to customize and sell their lenses under their own brand names.

And yet, even though they might be optically the same, there could be one crucial difference between both lenses that we reported about it here: Tokina has access to official Fujifilm AF lens protocols, and I am not sure if Viltrox has, too (they surely had not, when they started making X mount lenses).

  • read here: Sigma Says DC DN Lenses for Fujifilm X Mount will Hopefully Come in 2021

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Tokina ATX-M 23mmF1.4 and 33mmF1.4 Pre-Order Available Soon and Release on December 11

Tokina for Fujifilm X Mount

Back in March Tokina announced the release of three lenses for Fujifilm X mount, the Tokina atx-m 23mm f/1.4, the Tokina atx-m 33mm f/1.4 and the Tokina atx-m 56mm f/1.4.

Now, as reported by nokishita, the first two lenses will be announced very soon and start shipping on December 11. The lenses will be:

  • Tokina atx-m 23mm f/1.4
  • Tokina atx-m 33mm f/1.4

Viltrox vs Tokina: Same Same, but Different

We already discussed about the fact if the new Tokina lenses are just rebranded Viltrox lenses. Lots of things seem indeed to indicate that they are indeed just rebranded versions of the same lens.

However, there is a difference we should not overlook.

Viltrox started to release AF lenses for Fujifilm by reverse engineering the X mount AF lens protocols. There was no official cooperation with Fujifilm and we have reported in the past about some bugs with Viltrox lenses, that to be fair Viltrox usually worked hard on to fix, but that’s the downside of not having any direct access to the protocols.

That’s different with Tokina. In fact, shortly after Tokina announced its new three Fuji X mount lenses, Fujifilm made a statement that they opened their lens protocols and that Tokina is the first to profit from it.

By having access to Fuji’s AF lens protocols, it should be easier for Tokina to develop fast, stable and bug-free lenses that work smoothly with Fujifilm cameras and always stay up to date with Fuji’s latest autofocus algorithm changes.

I don’t know if in the meantime also Viltrox got access to Fuji’s AF lens protocols.

What I do hope, though, is that Sigma will. And there was already and official and totally public statement that Sigma made very recently, that gives us hope. Read more down below.

  • read here: Sigma Says DC DN Lenses for Fujifilm X Mount will Hopefully Come in 2021

via nokishita

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Viltrox 56mm F1.4 XF Coming September 20

Viltrox has announced that the new Viltrox 56mm f/1.4 for Fujifilm X mount will be available on September 20.

You can pre-order it now at BHphoto here.

Good timing to announce it just a few days after the launch of the latest Fujinon-bomb, the Fujinon XF50mmF1.0.

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New Viltrox 23mm f/1.4 Released, Will No Longer Damage Your Fujifilm X-Pro3

Back in May, Viltrox issued a statement that their X Mount AF lenses can damage the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and FujiRumors later on reported about a free return service Viltrox offered.

Now they are redesigning those lenses, so that they won’t damage your X-Pro3 anymore (see damage in this post).

Just a few days, Viltrox has also released a MK II version of the 85mm f/1.8. Now the updated Viltrox 23mm f/1.4 AF has been released too.

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