Another tidbit, though, we can add today, is that the Fujinon GF35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 will weight less than half than the one Fujinon G mount lens I own and I am totally in love with as it is a prime lens that can zoom: the Fujinon GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR (which weights 875g).
I see what Fujifilm is trying to do here.
I mean, how the heck can any zoom lens compete with the stellar GF32-64?
If you can’t beat it in terms of image quality, then beat it in almost everything else: make it much smaller, much lighter and much more affordable, and it will have a chance to carve out its niche among Fujifilm GFX shooters.
I personally will stick with the Fujinon GF32-64mmF4. Mainly because I already own it, and because I used it on a 6 hours hike recently. I packed with my GFX100S in my small Camslinger Outdoor bag (yep, it still fits in that small bag !!) and hiked no problem with it.
So for now I don’t see the need for the GF35-70mmF4.5-5.6, although having such a light and compact G mount zoom would certainly be a temptation for those looking to make their GFX system as portable as it gets, maybe in combination with the super small GF50mmF3.5 prime.
Fuji Guys After Event at 10:15 AM EST will be covered LIVE on FujiRumors in the Live Blog Starting at 10AM
September 2 – A Party Schedule
Take your calender and take notes, as here is your schedule for September 2.
First and foremost: open fujirumors.com and just refresh it. Everything that happens will be covered, collected, summarized and filtered for you guys here.
And now to the schedule:
9 AM New York Time: Fujifilm X Summit Live Stream
10 AM New York Time: Announcement Live Blog with First Look Reviews, Samples, News Coverage
10:15 AM New York Time: Fuji Guys X Summit After Event (the video will be included in the FujiRumors Live Blog Coverage starting at 10 AM)
10AM to 1PM: Non Stop Live Coverage in the Live Blog
1PM to 1:30 PM: I need to bring out my almost 17 years old dog, so there will be 30 minutes break :)
1:30PM until whatever it takes: the live blogging continues until I crash
So take note, add it to the calendar, and see you soon for a wonderful Fujifilm day on September 2 here on FujiRumors.
Now sources reached out to us and told us that it will be “more or less a Fujifilm X-T30 on firmware steroids“.
Another source (thanks) told me that it won’t have IBIS, which is one of the features many thought would be added on the X-T30II.
End of rumor… and now, dear X-T30 owners, be kind to Fujifilm in the comments if you want to get Kaizen love ;).
P.S.: Yep, I once told you the X-E4 would be the last X-Trans 4 camera. Now we have this one. But now you also get it why the X-E4 is really the last X-Trans IV camera, as this one is an X-T30 with new firmware. But don’t worry, I’ll move it into my wrong rumors list anyway.
But one question I’ve often received remained unanswered (until today): will the Fujifilm X-H2 have an X-Trans sensor or a Bayer sensor?
I know this is such a divisive topic in the Fujifilm community, that no matter which choice Fujifilm makes, some will be inevitably disappointed whereas others will be happy. And I get it, as both color filter arrays have their strengths and weaknesses, as we explain here.
But now it’s time for you to know.
The Fujifilm X-H2 will feature a new X-Trans sensor.
Hold on tight guys, as more rumors will come about the Fujifilm X-H2.
