Strong sales: XF 23mm makes up positions!

 

From the samples it seems that Fuji created another little gem. And what about focusing speed? Fuji says:

“The lens uses an internal focusing system for high speed autofocus. The focusing lens group consists of three cemented lens elements and one aspheric lens element to keep weight down while the built-in high-torque DC coreless motor delivers ultra-fast AF performance.”

I’m looking forward to the first hands-on reviews!

As you know, first comes first. If you want it in your hands in mid October (release is 16 October), act fast and be high on the waiting list. Pre-order here:

USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline EUROPE: PCHstore

[Update: firmware press release in English!] Fuji X100 firmware available September 10? (focus-numerique)

 

XF 23mm pre-order

The bokeh-licious (great word Oli ;)) XF 23mm can be pre-ordered here: USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline EUROPE: PCHstore

X100 super-firmware

The French site focus-numerique shared a press release with some more details about the upcoming X100 firmware here (translation). It confirms that the FR-source was right… the firmware will be amazing!

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XF 23mm: first official samples [UPDATE: 56 f/1.2 coming spring 2014 and 10-24 this winter]

 

 

Pre-order

USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline EUROPE: PCHstore

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First samples

– Fujfilm just uploaded the first official samples of the XF 23mm here! Check them out and feel free to leave your feedback in the comments (thanks Carlo for the link in the comments).

image courtesy: Fujifilm / [shoplink 16128]Fujinon XF 23mm (specs@price)[/shoplink] at f/1.4

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XF 56 f/1.2 + XF 10.24 + XC50-230mm

Thanks to fujifilm.eu here we now have an approximate release of the XF 10.24 (winter 2013) the XF 56 f/1.2 lens (spring 2014) and the XC50-230 (autumn 2013)… thanks juan!

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10mm f/2.8: this is the next Samyang lens for Fuji X-mount

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Will there still be a Samyang 12mm f/2.0 lens for Fuji X-mount as rumored by Photorumors here? Well, fact is that in the meantime Samyang added a new lens for Fuji-X at their website here: the Samyang 10mm f/2.8! Now let’s hope that also the rumored 12mm f/2.0 will become true.

Here is the Fuji-X product lineup of Samyang until now:

Samyang 10mm f/2.8
Samyang 8mm: [shopcountry 12946] Samyang 300mm mirror lens: [shopcountry 14844] Samyang 16mm f/2.0: [shopcountry 15934] Samyang 24mm f/3.5 Tilt Shift: [shopcountry 15963]

cheers
Patrick

10mm f/2.8 specs

Specification 1:2.8 10mm ED AS UMC CS
Aperture Range F2.8 ~ 22
Optical Construction 14 Element in 10 Groups (2 ASPHERICAL LENS)
Angle of View 109.5˚(APS-C)
Minimum Focusing Distance 0.25m (0.82ft)
Filter Size NONE
Length 76.7 ~ 105.5 mm
Maximum Diameter Ф86mm
Weight 710 ~ 740g
Mount Canon EOS, Canon M, Nikon, Pentax, Sony, Sony-E, FUJIFILM X, Samsung NX, Four-thirds, Micro Four-thrids
Lens Coating Multi-coating

New “classic” Instax Mini 90!

Instax cameras will be happy to see these new “classic” version just launched by Fuji Japan! You can read the (Japanese) presnetation page at http://instax.jp/mini90/.

ThePhoBlographer reports that:

This camera is significantly more serious than the previous Instax iterations.. This camera has macro mode, double exposure mode, bulb mode for up to 10 second exposures, rechargeable battery, mode buttons on the back of the camera, and the ability to fine tune the flash exposure as well. The lens is a 60mm f12 and they also state that it has a programmable electronic shutter that can shoot at up to 1/400th. It’ll cost around $210 when it hits the US next spring in 2014.