Share Rumors and Chat 100% Anonymously with FujiRumors via SIGNAL

Last year we launched a convenient and 100% anonymous way to chat directly with FujiRumors: a dedicated Signal account.

Yes, the rumor box is always there for you, too, if you want to write me 100% anonymously.

But the advantage of Signal is that through Signal I can also reply to you and we can actually talk to each other… all of this 100% anonymously.

Since its launch, a couple of new sources (that now became trusted) have reached out to us via Signal, and overall it’s just a great way to get and keep in touch to talk rumors and future gear.

All of it 100% anonymously because:

  • while you need your phone number to register, Signal doesn’t share it with me or anyone else
  • you can use a nickname to contact me

If you want to get in touch with me using Signal

Signal can be downloaded on your Phone, but you can use it also on your desktop (it’s required that you have the App installed on your phone already). You can download Signal for Desktop here.

And of course, you can also contact me via email at fujirumor@gmail.com and via PM on other social media (facebook & Co). Those are not anonymous, but it does not change anything, because only I’d know who you are and my top priority in any case and always is to keep all my sources 100% anonymous anyway.

Thanks for everybody who considers to help me out with the rumors, no matter in which way you’ll choose to do that.

Fujikina Prague March 22/23: Go Hands on with Fujifilm GFX100RF (and More?)

Fujikina Prague

Following the Fujifilm X Summit on March 20 (as FR told you exclusively here), there will be the Fujikina on March 22/23 in Prague.

This will be the first event in which Fujifilm will publicly display the latest Fujifilm X and GFX gear, with the Fujifilm GFX100RF probably being the main course of the meal.

You can book your ticket here.

Fujikina ≠ X Summit

Most of the Fujikina events are standalone events, meaning they are not scheduled close to product launches.

For example, last year we had:

  • Fujikina Berlin – April 6
  • Fujikina Manila – April 27
  • Fujikina Arles –  June 18
  • Fujikina Barcelona – November 17

All these Fujikina events happened several weeks or even months away from any Fujifilm announcement (there were a total of 3 X Summits in 2024).

So, it’s a fact: most Fujikina events are not scheduled in proximity of new product launches.

Fujikina Reports Lack – Why?

The fact that most Fujikina events do not coincide with new product launches is also the main reason why I stopped reporting about Fujikina events.

The reason is simple: I noticed that if I share them on FujiRumors, people assume that new gear will be announced ahead of that Fujikina event.

And since I don’t want to create false hopes or misunderstandings, I only report about Fujikina events that coincide with new gear launches.

I Can Change That

I find it a pity not to report about Fujikina events, even if in most cases they are totally unrelated to new product launches.

So I am considering to change my position and report about future events.

But it has to be clear to all FujiRumors readers: if I report about a Fujikina event, I don’t also mean to say that new gear must be announced around then. On the contrary, in most cases do not expect to see any new gear there.

If that is clear, I will report about all possible Fujikina events again.

Back to Prague

But this time, at the Fujikina in Prague, you can be sure to see brand new gear.

So you can book your spot if you want to be one of the first to touch & try the Fujifilm GFX100RF…. and who knows what else. ;)

Happy to help you out with your travel plans ;)

Tokina 11-18mmF2.8 Coming Tomorrow

Tokina has published a teaser about a new lens coming tomorrow.

In our last article I asked you guys which lens you think this will be, and in the comments most agreed this would be the Tokina 11-18mm f/2.8 atx-m.

And your guess makes sense.

The Tokina AF 11-18mm f/2.8 atx-m is designed for APS-C and is already on the market for other mounts. So it just makes sense that it will now be soon available for Fujifilm X mount too.

It will be announced tomorrow according to the official teaser.

If you own third party autofocus lenses for Fujifilm X mount, make sure to join this group.

via Tokina

Meike AF 85mm F1.8 Pro Coming Soon – First Sample Image

Thinks are getting more “Pro” in the Meike world it seems.

I mean, we know there is already the Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 on the market.

But apparently the Meike AF 85mm F1.8 Pro is coming soon, too, according to reports shared at the Chinese platform weibo by the account 独立摄影师联合会 here.

In fact, what you see above is an image taken with the Meike AF 85mm F1.8 Pro.

Earlier today we already told you about the new Meike AF 55mm f/1.8 Pro.

Fujinon XF 16-50mmF2.8-4.8 Reviews: “Heartfelt Congratulations! Excellent Optical Performance Practically Devoid of Any Flaws”

Here are a few reviews about the Fujinon XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR.

After making a very long list of Pros, Lenstip writes:

For a price of $700 you get a universal zoom lens with excellent optical performance practically devoid of any flaws, well put together, small, and lightweight. I don’t doubt that it fully deserves our Editor’s Choice badge – heartfelt congratulations for the constructors of this one!

Reivews:

  • lenstips – Fujinon XF 16-50 mm f/2.8-4.8 R LM WR
  • digitalcameraworld – Fujifilm XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR II review: a new standard – smaller, lighter, better

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