Fujifilm X-T2 Spotted at 24 hours of Le Mans Car Race… with a Mysterious Blurred Lens!

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Fujifilm X-T2 tested for Sport Photography

With the Fujifilm X-T2 announcement on July 7, it’s no surprise that prototypes are currently out in the wild.

One of those must be X-photographer John Rourke. As you can see above, hew as at the 24 hour of Le Mans with the X-T2!

We can see:

  • the X-T2 with the “C” marking on the comp.dial
  • the new ISO dial
  • the new battery grip (with added grip to the camera)

Moreover, there is a blurred lens mounted on the X-T2. I don’t think it’s because the lens is an unreleased Fujifilm prototype.

My personal guess is that Fujifilm blurred the lens image, because it’s an adapted lens (maybe the Canon EF 8-15mmF4L, as suggested in the comments)… and Fujfiilm does not really like it to advert other companies camera/lenses on their official channels. You might remember how they removed Zack Arias wonderful Morroco Video, just because for a fraction of a second there was a Leica to see. Fujifilm removed the Leica, and put the video online again.

But, luckily, they forgot to blur the real deal here: the Fujifilm X-T2 with the new vertical battery grip! And get ready to see some nice fast car shots on July 7 ;)

The leaks comes from Fujifilm itself, at fujifilm-x

stay tuned
Fuji X Forum, Facebook, RSS-feed
and Twitter

Fujifilm X-T2 Turbo Boost :: EVF with Amazing 100 fps (!!!) Refresh Rate !

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RUMOR

Just 2 weeks ago, Fuji Guy Billy said here:

The human eye recognizes the difference in motion about 120 fps. We are actually at 85fps [X-Pro2], so very very close. […] And the processing power is actually already there in this camera to eventually even reach 120fps!

Read more at “X-Pro2 is Over-Engineered. A Lot of Potential Not Harnessed yet! Firmware Improvements Coming

Well, it seems that the Fujifilm X-T2 is the first step to get closer to that 120fps. In fact, according to a trusted source, the Fujifilm X-T2 will have the ability to boost the EVF refresh rate to 100fps!

Are you ready for the final rumor sprint? Then stay tuned on FujiRumors via Facebook and Twitter.

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Fujifilm X-T2 Announcement (?) :: After USA, now also Major * July 7 * Press Event in Europe!

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Fuji X-T2 Announcement

If I were you, I’d mark this Fuji X-T2 announcement date: July 7!

In fact, Fujifilm is right now organizing events for that date all around the world, from USA (see the July 7 “VIP” Event) and now also in Europe (see screenshot above).

Doooon’t worry! I’ve canceled flights and hostels I’ve booked for my Iceland trip in order to be here on FR non stop and full time and give you the best coverage, not only for the Fuji X-T2 announcement, but also before (the rumors) and after (the X-T2 reivews/first looks etc.).

Wherever you are, keep an eye on FujiRumors and follow us on Facebook, RSS-feed and Twitter.

Reminder: Someone predicted on Facebook here, that the X-T2 will be announced today. As I told you, this date is wrong.

Google Translated

PRESS CONFERENCE OF EUROPEAN FUJIFILM
Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 16:30

On 7 July we will have the pleasure to introduce you to as part of a major European event Fujifilm several new highly anticipated … The conference will take place from 16:30 to 19:00 at PAVILION ARMENONVILLE, Allée de Longchamp, 75116 Paris Bois de Boulogne. It will be followed by a cocktail from 19h to 21h during which participants can take control of the hardware. From 21:00 you can watch the TV broadcast of one of the two semi-finals of Euro2016 in a friendly atmosphere and probably busy. We look forward to have you with us and we thank you kindly respond quickly to this invitation by return mail confirming your attendance at the press conference on July 7, 2016.

LOVE LETTER to the Unborn FUJIFILM X-E3… Please, Fuji, Keep the X-E Line Alive!!! :: Multiple POLLS!

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*Fujifilm Reads You!
See the original FujiRumors Poll, that Fujfiilm used in an official presentation to the Press

LOVE LETTER TO THE X-E3

This blog post just comes straight out of my heart. It’s a declaration of love to the Fujifilm X-E series… such a wonderful camera line, that might have no future in Fuji’s plans. I said *might*, since there is still a tiny weeny bit of hope, that Fujifilm could eventually decide to keep the series alive.

So let’s try to convince Fujifilm not to drop the X-E line… and you know they read our comments and feedback every day. Don’t believe me, see by yourself ;).

WHY THE X-E3 IS PERFECT FOR ME (AND YOU ?)

I owned an X-E1 (stolen in Greece), loved my X-E2 (destroyed in a river) and finally bought an X-T1, because I found a good second-hand deal on it and I was curious about it (it’s my first camera ever with a tilt screen and such a huge EVF).

But as much as I love my X-T1 (it’s the best looking dslr-styled digital camera on the planet), what I really desire is a rangefinder alike camera.

Ok, I hear you saying: just get the X-Pro2! Oh yes, it’s the camera of my forbidden dreams… but at the end of the day I take a look at my bank account and I can understand, why it’s impossible to convince my Girlfriend to get one.

But, dear Fujifilm, give me an affordable X-Pro2 – called X-E3 – and you can count me in!

NO X-E3 IS A BIG MISTAKE

Ok, I’m a teacher, not a marketing guru. But as the X-shooter behind the largest Fuji X Series related website on the web, I can sometimes intercept the desires of the Fuji X community. And what I can say, is that I get many emails asking me about the X-E3. There are even X-shooters, who created X-E3 Concepts here and made wish lists here.

I believe, dear Managers at the Fujifilm Head-Quarter, that there is a market out there for the X-E3…. and it might be even bigger you think. A market that’s for sure bigger than the one of the already discountinued X30 (and not because the X40 is coming) and the Fujifilm X70 (whose pre-orders were that low, that Fuji changed its price during the pre-order period)! – Read also Why the X70?.

THE POLLS

Of course I’m Mr. Nobody. That’s just my impression. I could be plain wrong. But there is one thing I can do: launch a Poll and verify if my impression is right. Is there a market for the X-E3 out there?

It’s time to see how big the interest for the X-E3 really is amongst FR-readers and let Fujifilm know about it.

But how can you vote about a camera that does not exist? Well, we just will imagine the following things:

  1. The X-E3 will have the same core specs of the X-Pro2 and X-T2 (X-Processor Pro, X-TransIII, Same AF-speed, same IQ….)
  2. Price range of the X-T10/X-T20
  3. X-E3 will have a tilt screen
  4. no weather sealing, like the X-T10 line… makes the camera cheaper
  5. 1 SD-card slot

Keep that in mind, before you drop your vote.

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