Laowa Tilt-Shift Macro Lenses for Fujifilm G Mount now at BHphoto

Late last year Venus Optics launched the Laowa 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro and the e Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1x Macro.

Now you can purchase them also at BHphoto (previously only at Venus Optics).

For first looks and launch videos check out our original article of December 2024.

TTArtisan AF 23mmF1.8 and 35mmF1.8 II Available

The TTArtisan AF 35mmF1.8 II is now available at BHphoto here, Amazon here and Adorama here.

The TTArtisan AF 23mmF1.8 is now available for at BHphoto here and Amazon here.

Personally I am not interested in any of these lenses due to the lack of aperture ring. But besides that, the value for money ratio is definitely good on these ones.

But for me, photography isn’t just about “value for money”. It’s primarily about “fun for money.” The tactile experience of using a lens with a dedicated aperture ring is far more enjoyable and inspiring to me, making lenses without one much less appealing.

Fujifilm’s Instax Business to Break All Time Sales Records in 2024

Well, there seems to be no end to the success of Instax.

In a recent press conference centered around Fujifilm Instax, Fujifilm reported sales of 150 billion yen in fiscal 2023.

And commenting on the outlook for 2024, Masato Yamamoto, Managing Director of Imaging Solutions, stated that he feels that sales in 2024 will be the highest ever.

Fujifilm is undoubtedly attracting many younger people to photography with a camera, even if it’s just an Instax, rather than relying solely on their smartphones. Over time, some of them may consider upgrading to a more advanced camera. Fujifilm should explore ways to encourage this transition from Instax to Fujifilm’s digital cameras.

If you have any recommendation to Fujifilm on how such an encouragement could look like, feel free to share your ideas in the comments.

via dc.life

RAW FILE CONVERTER EX 3.0 Update Adds X-M5 Support, Reala Ace for X-H2/S, X-T5, X-S20 and Adds MacOS 15 Compatibility

RAW FILE CONVERTER EX 3.0 powered by SILKYPIX ver. 8.1.17.0 – download here
The software update Ver.8.1.17.0 incorporates the following issues:

  1. Applicable model for the “RAW FILE CONVERTER EX 3.0 powered by SILKYPIX” are added.
    Applicable Model: FUJIFILM X-M5
  2. “REALA ACE” RAW development is now supported.
    Applicable Models: FUJIFILM X-H2S, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20
  3. Compatible with macOS 15 (Sequoia).
    ⋆macOS is trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S.A. and other countries.

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Fujinon XF500mmF5.6 Firmware Update Released

There is a new firmware update for the Fujinon XF 500mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR. All details below

XF500mmF5.6 ver. 1.01 – download here
The firmware update Ver.1.01 from Ver.1.00 incorporates the following issue:

  1. A firmware bug is fixed that AF focusing is not stable when the focus area setting is not centered at shooting with a teleconverter lens (XF2X TC WR, XF1.4X TC WR and XF1.4X TC F2 WR)

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