DxO Fujifilm X-Trans Support Tested (and It Looks Great)

As we already reported here, DxO PhotoLab 5 now supports Fujifilm RAW files!

Some FR-readers already shared their enthusiastic feedback about it in the comments, a joy that seems to be shared by Reggie Ballesteros, who, in his latest video, checks the noise reduction performance of DxO for X-Trans files.

He concludes:

After trying it out, I’m convinced it is the best raw processor for demosaicing and noise reduction for Fujifilm RAW files. If you’re tired of the wormy effect or poor sharpening algorithm of Lightroom, but don’t like Capture One, the DxO PhotoLab 5 plugin for Lightroom is a great workaround with great results.

You can get DxO PhotoLab 5 here.

There is a big new Black Friday deal at Adobe US (Click here). But a similar deal also runs at Adobe Germany, Adobe UK, and other European countries.

DPRTV Fujifilm X-T30II vs X-S10 Comparison

DPRTV has always loved the Fujifilm X-T30. But then the Fujifilm X-S10 came along with some significant upgrades (such as IBIS). Can the new X-T30II close the gap again? Here is what DPRTV has to say about it:

  • X-T30II very similar to X-T30 but also some important upgrades
  • outside of camera is identical
  • display on the back is better on X-T30II has higher resolution
  • X-T30II has better RAM, hence has better buffer. In fact, here is how many shots you can take before it starts to slow down:
    X-T30 lossless compressed RAW at 8fps: 18 shots before slowing down
    X-T30II lossless compressed RAW at 8fps: 23 shots before slowing down
    X-T30II lossless compressed RAW at 5fps: 23 shots before slowing down
    X-T30II lossless compressed RAW at 8fps: 46 shots before slowing down
  • X-T30II has new AF tracking of X-T4 with good hitrate. So better AF than X-T30
  • X-T30 has all the latest film simulations available for X series
  • X-T30II has F-Log assist (X-T30 has only F-Log)
  • X-T30II has 1080p at 240fps (but pretty soft and not great quality)
  • X-T30II brings lots of fairly small upgrades
  • Fujifilm X-S10 bold departure from classic design strategy
  • X-S10 and X-T30II are similar in size. X-S10 has a bigger grip, which lots of people like
  • X-T30II has better rear screen over X-S10, however, the X-S10 screen does fully articulate
  • max 8 fps for both cameras. X-T30II has better buffer hence can shoot longer bursts than X-S10 (which performs like X-T30)
  • X-T30 still has that old 2.5mm jack, which means you’ll need an adapter to attach your microphone. For headphones, you have to use the USB adapter
  • X-S10 has a 3.5mm mic jack (hence no adapter needed). For headphones still use USB adapter
  • Overheating at 4K/24p 200mbps:
    X-S10 overheats at 44:10 minutes
    X-T30II overheats at 28:18 minutes
    Way longer video shooting with X-S10
  • X-S10 has IBIS, X-T30II has not
  • X-S10 is only $100 more expensive
  • X-T30II has better screen and buffer
  • it comes down to the styling and your preferences
  • Chris prefers the X-S10

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This Sport Photographer Tested the XF33mmF1.4, Changed One Autofocus Tracking Setting and Suddenly Got 90%+ Tack Sharp Images

Sport photographer Andrea Cimini sent me his video review about the brand new Fujinon XF33mm f/1.4 R LM WR. The review is in Italian, but I think I can do a better job than the automatic Google translation tool in bringing it to you in English. And yet, if you simply can’t tolerate my English skills, of course you can use the Google option instead ;)

Down below is the summary of the part where he talks about the autofocus tracking performance, as I think it contains an interesting tip.

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Fuji Guys INSTAX Link WIDE Printer Guide and More First Look Reviews

After what seems like an eternity of waiting and asking for it, Fujifilm finally delivered the new Instax Link WIDE printer. You can find the press release and some promo videos here.

And also the Fuji Guys have uploaded their video now, where they guide you through the main features of the new printer. Also, BH Explora and PCmag give it a first look review. You can find it all down below.

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Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 for Fujifilm X Mount Reviews and Video Demos

Finally the first reviews and videos about the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 for Fujifilm X Mount hit the web.

A blog post with lots of images can be found at ivanjoshualoh here, who writes as final sentence: “When the world is open again. And one could travel the world; if you could only have a lens; the Tamron 18-300mm is a worthy consideration.”

There are also some videos shared by a couple of Japanese youtube channels. I’ll share them all down below. You can quickly fly over the videos to see samples and autofocus demos. And for your convenience I’ll highlight time stamps with recommended “to watch” parts in the videos.

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Video Demos

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