Fujifilm X-Pro2 + 35mmF2 WR (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS /Adorama /

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Admiringlight published its full X-Pro2 Review.

Pros

• Very well-built body with weather sealing
• Feels very nice in the hand, with good handling despite the small front grip
• Excellent control scheme with all controls easily accessible
• Focus stick is the killer feature on this camera
• Unique hybrid viewfinder provides a very nice optical viewfinder with a good EVF
• Fast and responsive with a deep continuous shooting buffer
• Quick and accurate autofocus, even in low light
• Good continuous autofocus
• Excellent dynamic range
• Outstanding color response
• Good noise control at high ISO with excellent detail
• Truly outstanding JPEG output
• Excellent features with full-featured WiFi, Intervalometer and in-camera RAW conversion
• Dual SD Card slots
• Improved video quality
• Improved menu system

Cons

• Quite expensive for an APS-C mirrorless body
• Front and rear command dials are thin and lack good tactile feedback
• ISO dial lacks feedback, so is difficult to use by feel
• Bracketing is improved to 2 stop intervals, but still limited to just 3 frames
• Optical viewfinder is limited to moderate focal lengths and can be dim in lower light
• No rear screen articulation

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Fujifilm X-Pro2
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Dpreview (read here) just posted the full X-PRO2 review:

The X-Pro2 is a significant upgrade over the original Pro1, improved in every respect to give a much faster and more flexible tool.
More so than most cameras, it’s one that if you get it, you should considering getting it, and if you don’t, then you’ll probably miss the point entirely. Personally I loved it: because of its specialism, not in spite of it.

The camera earned a Silver award and has those Pros and Cons according to the DPreview team:

Pros:

• Excellent JPEG output with good choice of color modes
• Raw performance comparable with best-in-class
• Class-leading high ISO performance
• Distinguished design with solid, sealed build
• Good single AF performance, reasonable in continuous AF
• Unique and enjoyable hybrid viewfinder system
• Sensible degree of customization
• ‘My Menu’ feature simplifies access to settings you frequently change
• Greatly improved video results work well with Film Simulation modes
• Most responsive X series camera yet
• Twin card slots
• In-camera Raw conversion and Wi-Fi let you modify and share images quickly
• DR modes let you easily exploit the sensor’s dynamic range

Cons:

• Video and supporting features aren’t cutting edge
• Continuous AF Tracking lags the best in class [Note: I hope they enabled High Performance mode]
• ISO dial is attractive but impractical
• Battery life disappointing (especially when using EVF)
• No USB charging option
• No focal-length dependent threshold for Auto ISO mode
• Q Menu doesn’t allow exploration of options for each setting
• Wi-Fi connection can be temperamental when making connection

Mitakon 35mmF0.95 version II

Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 35mm F0.95 version II on X-E2

Mitakon 35mmF0.95 available at Adorama

First Impressions, Q&A and Samples at fuji-x-forum / Review at photobyrichard / Fujifilm X-T1 + Speedmaster 35mm F0.95 II at dc.watch (translation)

Fujifilm X-Pro2

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Fujifilm Fuji X-Pro2 Preview at alessandroiasevoli / Video with the Fujifilm X-Pro2 by Kevin Mullins on youtube / Fujifilm X-Pro2 – Fujifilm finally gets the rangefinder right at hardwarezone / My first outing with a production Fuji X Pro 2 at imaginegnat / X-Pro 2 + XF100-400mm in Dalanzadgad, Mongolia at williamchua /

X-Pro2 Threads from the Fuji-X-Forum :: X-Pro2 initial bug report / Problem with my X Pro2 / Xpro-2 and Leica & Zeiss ZM lenses / X Pro 2 Issue – Shutter Stuck? with Lens 18 – 55 / Acros settings? / Weather Sealing Permanently Compromised? X-Pro1/X-Pro2 Sync Terminal Cap Replacement Problem / Quick format SD card / X-Pro2 DR expansion settings used in RAW? / X-Pro 2 with XF 55-200 issue / X-Pro2 Freezes / 35mm 1.4 Issues on X-Pro 2 / X-Pro2 RAW LR Conversions: Darker than JPEG /

Fujinon XF100-400
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XF100-400 + 1.4 Teleconverter Bundle deal now also at AmazonUK here /  Fuji 100-400mm lens — a hands-on review at aboutphotography-tomgrill /

Other X-series cameras

X-T1 + XF 50-140: Motocross World Championship… Chrisitan was the only Fuji user in a sea of reflex. See his images at instantart

X-T1: Fun, Fun, Fun Fest Highlights: Shamir, Chromeo & Neon Indian at bullettmedia / Fuji X-T1 28 days later at leiaphoto / X-T1: As I walked to my car this morning… at xshooters / X-E2s Review at techradar / Fashion Shoot at Beltcraft with the X-T1 at mikecroshaw / Fujifilm X-E2s Review at ephotozine / London’s City Hall with Fuji X-T1 at androloria / Is the Fuji X-E2 The Best Value X-Mount Camera Available Today? at daveyoungfotografia /

X100/S/T + TCL/WCL

One year (and a bit more) with Fuji X100T. A personal diary using the camera at alessandromichelazzi / X100S in Istanbul at fujilove /

Lenses

X-mount lenses / Teleconverter

XF 90mm Review at engdahlphotography / Portraiture with the Fujinon XF35 F2 and XF90 F2 + A bit of Canon 6D and Sigma 35mm Art Action at caveiraphotography / Fuji film black and white portraiture with the Fujinon 90mm & 35mm – portrait and street Photographer Apeldoorn at glamourkidz / Memories of Summer Sunset, an experiment with Fuji at miksmedia / Real Australia with the FujiFilm X100T and XF90 at caveiraphotography / 90mm review at engdahlphotography / Providence Color with the Fujinon 55-200mm at photo.stjeanm /

other lenses / Adapter / Extension Tubes

Helios 44-2 58/2 at nrviphotos /

Acessories / Flash / Bags

sereneautomation just entered a distribution agreement with OmegaBrandess for his RoboSHOOT TTL Radio based flash trigger for Fuji X cameras. Press Release on Dropbox. More at sereneautomation / $1 DIY FUJI all-weather shooting MOD at Theoria Apophasis youtube / Battery Clip cap now with free shipping at shapeways / launch of Lenspacks – Press Release /

a bit of everything

image courtesy: Markus Klinko

My Fuji X Series In-Camera Settings at thomasfitzgeraldphotography / Fuji X Cameras | JPEG or RAW ? at ricklewisphotography / Thoughts about the successor to Fujifilm’s X-T1 at engdahlphotography / Why I love you so much Fuji in French at capturesdigitales (translation) / The 5th Anniversary Fujifilm Book at ideasandimages / Back to the past design mania: The newest Fujifilm X-Pro 2 and Olympus Pen-F (and all other rangefinder style cameras) at photodanielm /

Fujifilm X70
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Why the X70? at fuji-x-forum / Fujifilm X70 Top Features at Fuji Guys youtube / Full Review at ePhotozine / Nice & Quick X70 Review at fuji-x-forum / X70 LCD screen protector at fuji-x-forum / Review at mirrorlessons – digital teleconverter/

X70 Review at TheCameraStoreTV