shared by Photolographer :: Street Photography (Open Thread)

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By registering, you will be able to comment, like & share images, make your questions, drop personal messages to other members and also subscribe to those threads you’re interested in and receive a practical email notification when someone posts something in your selected threads.

Feel free to join… and just in case, here is an initial tutorial: „How to post to the Fuji X Forum“

Follow Topics: Just one of the advantages for registered Forum Members

Here it is, the next round of the Top Hot Topics shared over at the Fuji-X-Forum!  You can read all the discussions here. Thanks to all for participating :)

General Discussion

– started by x-tc: “IQ of Zooms vs Primes“. 3… 2… 1… Fight… ehm, discuss ;)!

– started by Patrick FR: “Famous X-shooters: From Beyonce to Prince Harry“… The list is getting longer.

Fuji X System

X-T1 / X-T10

– started by Xcalibur: “AF in low light“… help Xcalibur to get rid of his D800 and D600 for weddings and share your feedback here.

– started by Ultrasonic: “X-T1 sensor and dust“. Read some practical tips here.

– started by Patrick FR: “X-T1 Vs. X-T10… weather sealing, gimmick or must have“. Share your thoughts here.

X-PRO1

– started by oblomov: “My wish list for the successor of the X-Pro1!!” And the dreaming starts again.

X-E1/X-E2 – Firmware

– started by deepesh007: “Have Fuji ditched old x series Xe 1 and x pro 1 no sign of any updates???” Join this thread here.

Fuji X Lenses

– started by xherion: “Which 3 primes combo is your ideal setup“. Drop your dream combo here.

– started by PhilippeVdp: “Testing the 90mm in the street“. This lens is STUNNING!

– started by dv.: “Samyang 12mm F2.0 NCS CS X Mount“. All you need to know about it here.

– started by marcelo_valente: “8mm fisheye or 12mm? – Fisheye or Non Fisheye?” Help Marcelo to find an answer to his dilemma here.

– started by Aswald: “XF56 APD F1.2 for Free“. Discover more here.

X100S/T and why not… X100Z

– started by rpkphoto: “X100Z”… discover what’s behind the “Z” here.

– started by Erez:”What do you think about the decision to stop releasing any further FW updates for the X100S?” Some say it’s a good move, some say it’s a mistake. Read more here.

RAW PROCESSING

– started by FabX: “Lightroom 6 improvements?” Follow this thread here.

ACCESSORIES

– started by Miker: “How to trigger my Nikon SB-900 flashes”. At the end all worked flawlessly…  read more here.

– started by Newsphoto: “Be careful with thumb grips.” Ouch!

IMAGES

shared by thienstravelography ::  Landscape With Fuji X

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 shared by dv. – New York

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shared by citral :: The animal far side gallery (Open Thread)

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shared by derLade :: Seascape

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shared by Stockografie – Streetphotography (Open Thread)

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shared by Begi Nabara – Black And White (Open Thread)

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shared by flysurfer – Rico’s OOC Jpegs
XF 90mmF2 WR

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shared by Adam Woodhouse :: Brids

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shared by Patrick FR :: StreetPhotography (Open Thread)

Hi X-shooters :)

I’m very happy to tell you that today we launch a Limited Number of EXTRA LARGE X-shirts (in USA). Feel free to get one of this cool X-shirts here and to support this charity initiative. Thanks in advance for your help.

Also, I’d like to say a very warm thank you to those, who already supported this project by purchasing an X-shirt. We are about to make the first donation to KNGO and I’ll let you know via Fujirumors how much we were able to donate so far. You Are Great ;)

WHO MAKES THE X-SHIRTS?

TONLÉ: The T-shirts are made by Tonlé, a workshop in Phnom Penh (Cambodia), that produces clothes 100% out of recycled fabrics and pays its workers a salary most Cambodians can only dream of. Here is a Wonderful short & creative video presentation of Tonlé… make sure to check it out… you’ll love it!

AND THE PROFITS GO TO…?

KNGO: 100% (!) of the profits will go to KNGO, an NGO created by Mr. Saveth for his community at the Bospo Village (Cambodia), which today gives access to free education to hundreds of kids. The goal is to include more children into KNGO’s free education program and build a new classroom… and to reach it, we need the support from X-shooters worldwide!

BUY IN USA

US-residents can buy the Tonlé X-shirts for $29.95 (Free Shipping) at the dedicated fujirumors/shop page (only PayPal accepted).  The Tonlé X-shirts will be offered with FREE SHIPPING in USA only.

For a more detailed description and presentation of KNGO, click here.

Thanks a lot for your time,

X100T / X100S BOOK

Peter Fauland faced the challange to write one book about two cameras that share the same look, but are pretty different inside: the X100T and the X100S.

ENGLISH VERSION: The book will be released in late August, and is now available for pre-order at AmazonUS here (available August 28).

GERMAN VERSION:  The printed version will be available this week at AmazonDE here and Dpunkt here. The ebook will be released about one month later.

X100S owner should also take a look at Kevin Mullin’s book “X100S: From Snapshots to Great Shots“.

X-T1 BOOK

The English version can be downloaded at RockyNook. Kindle, ePub, PDF version included… all DRM-FREE… for just $12! Download your English copy now here. You can buy it also at AmazonUS, but just for Kindle and with DRM. The German version can be ordered at dpunkt here. If you prefer the printed version, you can order it at dpunkt here.

You might remember as back in January I told you how Lensbaby plans to launch a X-mount version of their lenses in spring. Well, now time has come: Lensbaby just announced the Fuji X-mount availability of that their Composer Pro with Sweet 35 ($379), Composer Pro with Sweet 50 ($299), the Circular Fisheye ($299) and the new Velvet 56 ($499).

Push READ MORE for detailed product description:

image credit: PhilippeVdp: “Just look how sharp the lens markings are”
2 of the samples shared here at the FXF

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FXF Member PhilippeVdp was lucky enough to get his hands on a XF 90mmF2 WR lens during a Fuji event at his local camera store.

Now, he calls himself an amateur photographer (“I’ve just registered myself for a portrait / streetphotography course to learn how to take decent photo“), and when the Fuji Guy asked him if he wanted to test the XF90mmF2, he was a bit nervous:

“I was so nervous in the beginning that I didn’t notice the iso 3200, exposure comp on +1… … but then I relaxed and tried city portraits. […] and after using it for 2 hours or so … I was sold and ordered one“.

He shared his story and three samples over at our New Fuji X Forum, and at the end he said:

“I’m really an amateur […] but if these are the kind of photos I can make with that lens, just wonder what a skilled photographer can do with it!”

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And now repeat with me: “I… don’t… need … this…. lens… must…. resist“!

Beware: to avoid GAS, you should NOT read (and see) Rico’s XF90mm First Look. For the X-T10 First Look click here.

XF 90mmF2 WR:
USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonFR / WexUK / PCHstore / AUS: Camerapro

About the XF90mm release: according to AmazonUS, the XF 90mmF2 WR will be released on July 11. There was a bit of confusion caused by AmazonUK, who said here, that they expected the XF 90mm to be released on June 18th. Well, they corrected it now to July 27… so it’s still a very long wait.