Fujinon GF500mm f/5.6 on GFX100 II and Accurate Size compared to GF250mmF4

Fujifilm has released a new G mount roadmap that includes the following lenses:

  • Fujinon GF500mm f/5.6
  • GF powerzoom (for movie shooting)

During the Fujifilm X Summit (full summary here), Fujifilm did show us the silhouette of the Fujinon GF500mm f/5.6.

So I decided to take that silhouette and mount it on a brand new Fujifilm GFX100II.

Also, I compared its size to the currently longest prime Fujifilm offers, the Fujinon GF250mmF4. You can see the results down below.

This is as accurate as it gets. But keep in mind that, while historically Fujifilm shares pretty reliable silhouettes of upcoming gear, the shape we see now is based on the current state of development.

The Fujifilm Fujinon GF500mm f/5.6 will hit the market only sometimes in 2024, hence minor design changes might still occur until its final release.

First Image of Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 Leaked

Above you can see the first leaked image of the upcoming Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 (found via 独立摄影师联合会).

In the image we see the Sony version, but there will be also a Fujifilm X mount version.

  • AF 20mm F2.8
  • Minimum shooting distance: 0.19m
  • Filter diameter: 52mm
  • AF: STM
  • Weight: 200g or less and may be lighter than a smartphone
  • Sony E・Fuji X・Nikon Z
  • It will be officially announced for Sony E in early October.

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First Image of Upcoming Laowa Micro Lens for Fujifilm GFX coming September 26

Out in the wild photographers are currently testing a Laowa Micro Lens for Fujifilm GFX.

One of the Beta testers said on their social media that it will be announced on September 26.

Laowa currently offers a couple of lenses for the GFX system and you can find them all at BHphoto here, at Amazon here on Adorama here and also directly at Venus Optics Store here.

TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 Coming also for Fujifilm X and GFX Mount

TTartisan just announced this new TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 tele prime lens.

You can preorder now at BHphoto, Amazon US&EUand TTartisan shop for Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon R and L mount.

However, TTartisan has now given confirmation that the lens will be coming also for Fujifilm X and GFX mount.

In fact, when asked if X and GFX mount will be available, TTartisan wrote:

There will be GFX mount later

yes, just confirmed that there will be X-mount later

The comment was made in English at the TTartisan facebook page here (not in Chinese on Weibo ;))

And btw, it’s a manual focus lens.

Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 First Specs Leaked

According to the official Viltrox time indication given here, the Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 should come in Q4 2023.

But it looks like the manual for that lens is already circulating, as a spy image (see above) of it have been spotted and shared at the Chinese social media platform Weibo (found via 独立摄影师联合会).

Also, first specs have leaked:

  • AF 20mm F2.8
  • Minimum shooting distance: 0.19m
  • Filter diameter: 52mm
  • AF: STM
  • Weight: 200g or less and may be lighter than a smartphone
  • Sony E・Fuji X・Nikon Z
  • It will be officially announced for Sony E in early October.

It will be available for full frame Sony E and Nikon Z mount as well as for APS-C Fujifilm X mount.

via 独立摄影师联合会 via asobinet