X-shooter zone: beauty edition!

Hi all

Here are some beauty X-shots, most of them shared on the FR-facebook wall. Many were taken with the [shoplink 12890]60mm[/shoplink] and [shoplink 12889]35mm[/shoplink].

Check them out and share you own best shots and stories at the FR-facebook wall too.

XF 56mm f/1.2 ($999): USA AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama – EUROPE: wexUK / PCHstore / DigitalRev

XF 10-24mm ($999): USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline / DigitalRev / EUROPE: DigitalRev / PCHstore / WexUK

cheers,
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Timo Koponen

First of the year. Beauty shot with x-pro1 & 60mm macro lens. When I switched to Fuji from full frame Canon system 9 months ago, I was bit worried about the close-up beauty work. I mean, it’s hard to beat the image quality of Canon’s 100mm L is macro lens.. Well, past nine months have shown me that I worried for nothing.

[added in the comments: “I wrote a little blog post about the featured image (mostly about the lighting, as this was shot during a light test), take a look if you are interested.” Check it out here]

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Dave Kai-Piper

-[admin: Dave Kai Piper took a shot with his X-PRO1 and 60mm and post processed it Lightroom. See the video on vimeo here and read his blog post here. Dave is also working on the new Photography Show in the UK – http://www.photographyshow.com/]

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Francis Jay Orbizo

fuji x100 still kicking some ass!

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Edo Kurniawan

I just LOVEEEE my fuji X Pro1, best camera that I use so far. The tone is just so good, the build quality of its camera & lenses is just perfect (except 23/1.4 is a bit big) … this one is using 35/1.4

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Mark Coffin

X-E2 + 35mm @ f1.4

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Vincenzo Di Giuseppe

Hi Patrick, finally I’ve posted the full story of my recent shooting in hairstyle fashion on my website with a complete gallery of images (some backstage included). Some of the photos are also slightly bigger in this general gallery. I’ve used my X-E1, 35/1.4, 23/1.4 and 18-55/2.8-4. The same did the friend I was working with (he used just his X-PRO1 and 35/1.4) and we both have been very happy of the result. That was a successful experiment! I wish you a great 2014 and thanks for today’s reporting on Fuji’s announcements :)

“For sure many of you are wondering about how the Fujis performed! Well, as I said I used a Fuji X-E1 coupled with the Fujinon 35/1.4, 23 /1.4 and 18-55/2.8-4. Technically I treated the X-E1 like a normal DSLR setting Manual mode, base ISO (200), 1/125 and stopping down between f8 and f11. […] the zoom had a bigger role in shooting stills than videos. You may think that was “bad”, but I assure you that the 18-55 is a very good glass, especially when stopped down!”

 Vincenzo Di Giuseppe

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XF 10-24: first samples online at Fuji’s website!

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Here they are, the first samples shot with the XF 10-24! Check them out at Fuji’s website here! (thanks for sharing MJr).

Pre-order

XF 10-24mm ($999): USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline / DigitalRev / EUROPE: DigitalRev / PCHstore / WexUK

XF 56mm f/1.2 ($999): USA AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama – EUROPE: wexUK / PCHstore / DigitalRev

X100S black ($1299): USA AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama – EUROPE: wexUK / PCHstore

 

FujiGuys black X100S video + XF 56mm and black X100S pre-orders now at Adorama

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– If you are used to purchase your gear through Adorama, you can pre-order the 56mm here and the all-black X100S here. The 56mm is listed also at DigitalRev here.

XF 56mm f/1.2 ($999): USA AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama – EUROPE: wexUK / PCHstore / DigitalRev

X100S black ($1299): USA AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama – EUROPE: wexUK / PCHstore

– The Fuji guys posted a short video on youtube where they introduce the black X100S. At the beginning Greg says that the X100S was an amazing success, even more than the classic X100 (which sold 130,000 times!).

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XF56mm and black X100S: pre-order now also at BHphoto (and WexUK) + first sample image!

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1) Also BHphoto is now taking pre-orders on the XF 56mm here, on the all black X100S here and FinePix S1. AmazonUS has all the new Fuji gear listed here.

XF 56mm f/1.2 ($999): USA AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama – EUROPE: wexUK / PCHstore / DigitalRev

X100S black ($1299): USA AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama – EUROPE: wexUK / PCHstore

FinePix S1 ($499): USA:  AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama – EUROPE:

2) Nathan Elson is the first who published on his blog an image shot with the 56 f/1.2 lens. Check it out here. He promises more in the next days, so stay tuned! (thx for the link Tjeerd)

 image courtesy: Nathan Elson

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Announced! XF lens 56mm f/1.2, black X100S and new lens roadmap (LIVE BLOGGING)

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XF 56mm f/1.2 ($999): USA AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama – EUROPE: wexUK / PCHstore / DigitalRev

X100S black ($1299): USA AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama – EUROPE: wexUK / PCHstore

FinePix S1 ($499): USA:  AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama – EUROPE:

AmazonUS list of all new Fuji gear launched by Fujfilm at the CES here

Samples

First sample image by Nathan Elson here. (thx for the link Tjeerd)

Press releases

X100S all-black

Fujifilm English press release / German press release /

XF56mm

Fujifilm English press release / Specs / German press release

FinePix cameras

S1 /  FinePix S9400W and S9200FinePix S8600 / FinePix XP70

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Fujifilm press release

New lens roadmap

new lens roadmap:

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XF 56press release

The XF56mmF1.2 R is less than half the size of an equivalent lens on a full-frame camera ** and offers fast, quiet autofocusing that ensures stress-free shooting for both the photographer and the model. It also delivers incredible resolving power for high quality results that are enhanced by the unique skin tone reproduction technology found in Fujifilm’s X-mount cameras. Using the XF56mm and selecting one of two PRO Negative modes from the Film Simulation menu on the camera body will ensure users can capture beautiful portraits with rich tonal gradations reminiscent of images from film cameras.

Like all other lenses in the XF line up, the XF56mmF1.2 R is designed with an impressive attention to detail. It has a design that sits comfortably in the hand and exterior features including a metal aperture ring for a premium quality feel.

Advanced optical design for professional portraits

The lens’ new optical design featuring 11 elements in 8 groups delivers impressive results. The design includes two ED (extra low-dispersion) elements and one double-sided aspherical element, plus four elements with a convex surface facing the subject, which combine to reduce spherical and chromatic aberrations. They also ensure the best possible image resolution, even when the lens is at its widest aperture of F1.2.

Image quality is further enhanced by Fujifilm’s proprietary HT-EBC coating that’s used on all lens surfaces to reduce ghosting and flare, while the seven-blade rounded diaphragm produces the creamy smooth bokeh effect that’s become synonymous with XF series lenses.
Attach the XF56mmF1.2 R lens to a body that supports the Lens Modulation Optimizer*** and picture quality leaps even higher thanks to the automatic correction of diffraction when shooting at smaller apertures.

Fast autofocus, silent operation

The XF56mmF1.2 R combines an inner focus mechanism*4 and a DC coreless motor for rapid autofocusing speeds, which are boosted further when used with a X-series camera body that supports phase detection AF. The structure and positioning of the focusing unit reduces sound and vibration for silent operation and with no lens barrel movement during focusing, the structure effectively prevents dust particles from getting into the lens and degrading picture quality.

Premium build quality

In keeping with the XF lens legacy, the 56mmF1.2 R features a durable, metal construction — including the aperture and focusing rings — to ensure a high quality feel. The aperture ring is designed to ensure it’s easy to detect ‘clicks’ between f-stops, while the focusing ring is both comfortable in use and has the perfect amount of torque so it’s simple to focus precisely.

    • * 35mm format equivalent
    • ** According to Fujifilm data
    • *** Fujifilm X-E2 as of January 2014
    • *4 A mechanism that moves small elements in the middle or at the rear of the lens, while keeping the large, front elements stationery

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