I have written a lot about my different lenses over the years, and I even mentioned the 16-55 lens on my last blog relating to my seven year journey with Fujifilm. I am currently halfway through writing my most recent blog regarding the new style of street photography that I have implemented using the flip out screens on my X-T2’s. However, I have been so excited recently about my 16-55 lens that I have momentarily dropped all other projects, so I can write a long-term review on this wonderful lens.
Here on FujiRumors we like to share switch stories, may them be from other systems to Fujifilm, or people leaving Fujifilm for other systems, such as here. And luckily here on FujiRumors we have the freedom to share them all.
So what we have for you today are a few switch stories again, some switched, some wonder if they should switch, some go back to DSLR and see how it feels to shoot a Canon 5D IV after a year of Fujifilm, and more.
Feel free to check then out down below.
Nikon to Fujifilm X-T2 Switchers Guide at fujirumors
Damien Brown was at the Fuji booth at NAB, and shared this video that shows prototypes of the Fujinon GF 1.4x Teleconverter. You can see displayed also a prototypes of the GF 250mmF4.
Here on FujiRumors, we leaked the internal GF lens roadmap (screenshot inlcuded), already back in April 2017. So far it all turned out true. To see what’s left to come, check out this post (18mm and 45mm macro extension tubes included)
And now it’s time for a Fujifilm GFX roundup, as well as a bunch of fantastic images taken by GFX shooters all over the globe and shared at our gigantic Fujifilm GFX facebook group.
PHOTIGY Youtube: Medium Format (GFX and X1D) vs 35mm (A7rIII) – High Resolution Shootout – Part 1
PHOTIGY Youtube: Megapixel Battle Royale: Fuji GFX-50s vs Hasselblad X1D-50 vs Sony a7R III – Part 2
streetshootr – Fuji GFX Street Photography Review – Bigger Is Better!
keithwee – The one that Addicts you: Fujion GF110 F2
Nick Gillespie shared here
I gave my 6yo my old 5d classic for our road trip last week. He took 1200 photos. I think I took almost as many of him with the camera up to his eye. #prouddaddy
GFX w/Zeiss 80f2
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Jonas Rask shared here
Soothing my OCD
GFX50s – Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 C/Y
Yesterday we shared a more technical Fujifilm X-H1 roundup: pixel peeping, comparisons etc.
Today I’d like to focus on actual work produced with Fujifilm’s latest flagship APS-C camera. And it might be a bit of a surprise, but it’s true: investing in your creativity and your vision, will improve your video – and photography more than any new gear you can buy ;) . Regarding this topic, I’ll share a video of Ming Cai down below, who investigates the question, if gear really does matter.
“I had been toying around with the idea of a #DoubleExposure music video for while and thought this would be the perfect project to try it out on. […] Lots of trial and error doing Double Exposures in post. Was all done in After Effects“
The video is titled “Fuji surprises“, but I guess this is more to calm the spirits after his last video (linked below), where he says the Fujifilm X-H1 “gets destroyed” by the Sony A7III in low light (1 stop difference in terms of noise).
Also in his newest video, he seems to love the Sony A7III overall more.
Video AF: Better face detection on the Sony A7III (recognizes faces more distant)
Both fantastic video AF with face detection disabled. Sony a bit smoother.
IBIS: Fujifilm X-H1 mostly much smoother. Sometimes it “jumps” to reset position. Sony A7III generally more shaky, but no “jumps”.
Fujifilm AF video adjustments can be faster, which is great for photography, but in video you want a smooth transition. Fujifilm X-H1 is sometimes smooth focussing, but sometimes it focusses as fast as possible to the new subject.
The latest Max Yuryev Sony A7III Vs. Fujifilm X-H1 comparisons links:
Max Yuryev Youtube – X-H1 vs A7III Autofocus & IBIS comparison – Fuji Surprises!
Max Yuryev Youtube – X-H1 vs A7III Lowlight Comparison – Fuji Gets Destroyed?
Speaking of controversial statements, Tony Northrup said here, that the Sony A7III has “crushed the hopes of the Fujifilm X-H1“. I know it’s a controversal video, due to his statement “twice as good image quality for the Sony A7III“, so make sure to check out also Tony’s follow-up video here, where he clarifies “twice” refers technically to “1 stop“, and that with “image quality” he was analyzing “noise and dynamic range“.
The Last X-Trans III camera?
Gordon from cameralabs has published a very comprehensive Fujifilm X-H1 review. Gordon has very good contacts within the photo industry, and if he says that the Fujifilm X-H1 will “possibly be the last to use the X-Trans III sensor“, then I guess he knows what he talks about.
But no big surprise for regular FujiRumors readers. We already told you that the Fujifilm X-T3 will be announced around photokina 2018, have a new X-Trans sensor with less than 30MP and a new processor, and also lack of IBIS.
