Fuji related news and pictures…

• A city at sleep, All shots Fuji Film X-Pro1, 18mm, ISO3200, Handled at speeds 1/13-1/250th, see it here
• X100S (pre-order option) hands-on with samples –> see it here
• Mastering the Fujifilm X-Pro 1 (price & specs) — New from Rocky Nook –> see it here
•  Long exposure with the X-Pro 1 –> see it here
• [photographybay] Fuji X20 (price & specs) Hands-On: The Fuji X20 has a lot going for and, at first blush, appears to do a solid job improving on the popular Fuji X10 —> read it here
• Fujifilm [shoplink 684]XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS (price & specs)[/shoplink] Lens Review (Patrick Leong): This is one awesome lens, and in my opinion, Fuji shouldn’t label it as a kit lens because that’s very deceiving.  I love using this lens. –> read it here
• Quick Comparison: Sony RX1 (price & specs) vs Fuji X-E1 (price & specs) – IQ, AF Speed and ISO –> read it here or watch the video below

Fuji had a meeting with journalists in Barcelona and there is a full report of the event at Quesabesde (translation here). And as you see from the image Fuji showed at the event they claim that the new Fuji X20 2/3 inch sensor is even better than the Sony RX100 or current 12 Megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensors (like the one used for the Panasonic GF5). That’s an impressive performance for a tiny 2/3 inch sensor!

That said UK friends may be happy to know that preoders for the X100s are up at Amazon UK.

Fujifilm posted on Facebook that the XF14mm f/2.8 lens will start shipping this weekend (source photorumors)

Finally some sample pics shot with a Fujinon XF 14mm f/2.8 R have been posted on fujifilm.com (click here). For the specs click here.

The Fujinon XF 14mm f/2.8 R can be pre-ordered at B&H and Adorama.

Fujirumors readers already had the opportunity to see some test shots and read a review here at the X-Pert Corner.

Want to report a story that happened to a photographer who won a National Geographic photo contest with his [shoplink 6136]Fuji X-Pro1 (price & specs)[/shoplink]. Harry Fish sent the following message to Fujirumors:

I won the National Geographic 2012 Photo contest with a FUJI X-PRO1 and was later disqualified. Should you find this news interesting for your Comunity and/ or readers, here you have a link to my blog article http://harryfisch.blogspot.com.es/2013/01/national-geographic-how-i-won-and-lost.html
And here another http://harryfisch.blogspot.com.es/2012/12/how-to-win-and-loose-2012-national.html
In case you would like any other kind of media (Word and or images),  please let me know.
Thank you in advance for your time. Regards, Harry”

Of course, you’re welcome. And here we are with the big dilemma. Is removing a single object from a picture such a strong alteration of the artistic value of the pic? See the pictures below, first the winning picture, next the picture with the removed object (the bag on the far right).

He then wrote to the magazine:

I lunged to the computer and sent a mail to [the] editor of the magazine, arguing that a crop, perfectly allowed by the rules, would have done away with the object without further alterations, the bag would have melted with a slight burning-darkening, that  it was unnecessary to remove anything digitally (the rule that bans deleting or adding  tries to  safeguard the spirit or nature of  the photograph. Here the nature nor spirit of the original photo was not altered) and, most of all, that the minimal, slight modification did not alter the picture.

The magazine editor answered:

“.. it is unfortunate you did not crop the bag or just leave it  in, as it really had no impact either way….”.

“no impact”… Well, no comments here. It is the old question about how much you can alter a picture, and when a picture stops to be an original picture. Check Harry’s post to learn all the details about this misadventure. Great pic Harry, in any case!