Cosina Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 18mm F2.8 Aspherical Lens Announced – First Look and Samples

Cosina has just announced the Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 18mm F2.8 Aspherical lens, which will be released in February exclusively for Fujifilm X mount. It comes with electronic contacts (but no AF). Full product page below.

Definitely in line in terms of looks and feel with the lovely Voigtländer ULTRON 27mm F2.

Usually the first to get new Voigtländer lenses for shipping is Voigtlander USA Distributor CameraQuest, which should list this lens for sale soon at their Amazon Storefront page.

There is already a first look with sample images available at fujifanboys here.

Full Product Page + Compatible Fujifilm Cameras

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The Rumors for 2024 (Ranked by Reliability) and the Ultimate 2023 Rumor Check

The Rumors of Past & Future

It’s time for our yearly rumor check, so that you guys can decide if FujiRumors was worth your time or not.

We will also give you an overview over all remaining rumors for 2024 ranked by reliability.

  • 75 rumors shared in 2023
  • 12 rumors still to be verified
  • 60 correct rumors out of 63 verifiable rumors
  • 2 wrong rumors (sort of… not really… but yeah…)
    NOTE: one rumor instantly corrected (just misunderstood the source)
    NOTE: another one is 99% correct, just a small detail is not accurate (how much faster the GFX100II sensor is compared to the GFX100 sensor). Still today this is not clear, but I am brutal to myself and move the entire stuff into the wrong section
  • 1 rumor out of ranking (for reasons I will explain below)
  • 96.7% correct rumors

Rumor Overview with Rating

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Top 10 FujiRumors Articles of 2023: Fujifilm X-Pro4 Wishlist, What to Expect from Fujifilm in 2024, X100V Successor Rumors and More

Here are the top 10 articles published on FujiRumors in 2023:

  1. Fujifilm 2024: A Look Ahead Between Rumors and Speculations (X-Pro4, X100R, X-E5, X-T40, New XF Lenses, GFX Future)
    – IMPORTANT: Recent Big Update to the Fujifilm 2024 overview
  2. LEAKED: Trusted Source Unveils When Fujifilm X100V Successor Will Come
  3. RUMOR: Fujifilm X100V Successor Coming with a “New” Lens in Early 2024
    – IMPORTANT: Rumor Update here – Same lens of X100V
  4. LEAKED: This is the Sensor of the Fujifilm X-S20
  5. Two New Fujifilm Cameras Registered to be Launched Separately – May 26 and September 12 According to FCC
  6. Fujifilm Managers Interview: Talking Fujifilm X-Pro4, Autofocus, Fujifilm X-T5 Sales, 5th Generation GFX, X100V Demand and More
  7. RUMOR: Big Start for Fujifilm in 2024 with Multiple (and Record?) Camera Announcements
  8. RUMOR: Fujifilm GFX100 Replacement is Next GFX Camera coming in 2023 (Trusted Source)
  9. Fujifilm X-Pro4 Fantasies – Your Dreams Here!
  10. EXCLUSIVE: This is Fujifilm’s Next XF Lens!

Top 4 Curiosity Articles

  1. Oppenheimer Movie Photos Taken with Fujifilm X-H1 and These XF Lenses
  2. CURIOSITY: Fujifilm Switzerland Shows X-Pro3 without Hidden but Regular Tilt LCD Screen
  3. The Future of Fujifilm in Patents: Full Frame Lenses Coming, X100 with 20mmF2 lens, Foldable Fuji Smartphone and More
  4. Fujifilm X100V Limited Disney Edition Launched

Best Selling Gear 2023: Third Party AF Lenses Threaten Fujinon Supremacy, Ultra Compact MF Lens, GFX100II Beats X-H2/S and More

Best Sellers 2023

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It’s time to look back at what sold most among the FujiRumors community in 2023. And if you are interested, you can give a look at what sold best in the previous years.

The data is based on affiliate sales made via Amazon and BHphoto.

Of course this is not representative for the worldwide Fujifilm market. For example, on FujiRumors the Fujifilm GFX100 II outsold the X-S20, whereas on the overall market it’s more likely the opposite. That’s because FujiRumors readers, while appreciating mid-range gear, are mainly interested in higher end gear.

TOP SELLER OVERALL

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My Biggest Fujifilm Disappointment of 2023

In the video above (click and it starts automatically at the right point) I address my biggest disappointment of 2023 (and my biggest hope for 2024)

My Biggest Fujifilm Disappointement of 2023

It’s Christmas time.

We get all more kind, more gentle, we show how much we love each other and…

… forget about it…

Not in the mood for that today.

Today I want to moan, to complain and to unleash my biggest Fujifilm frustration 2023 towards the Fujifilm headquarter of Japan.

Here it is.

Dear Fujifilm,

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Fujifilm X-T5 (Black) Camera Sales Resumption in Japan but Others Still Suspended

Notice of resumption of orders for mirrorless digital camera “FUJIFILM X-T5” black

Press Release by Fujifilm Japan [NOTE: orders where suspended in Japan since October]

Dear customers

Thank you very much for your continued patronage of Fujifilm products.

We will resume accepting orders for the digital camera “FUJIFILM X-T5” black, which was temporarily suspended in Japan from October 27th.
We deeply apologize for the inconvenience.

In addition, regarding the digital camera “FUJIFILM X-T5” silver and the digital camera lens kit “FUJIFILM We are planning to reopen the reception.
In addition, regarding the digital camera “FUJIFILM X-S20” and the digital camera lens kit “FUJIFILM We will resume accepting orders at any time.

Products eligible for order resumption
Digital camera “FUJIFILM X-T5” black

Products for which orders will continue to be discontinued
Digital camera “FUJIFILM X-T5” silver
Digital camera lens kit “FUJIFILM X-T5/XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS” Black/Silver
Digital camera “FUJIFILM X-S20”
Digital camera lens kit “FUJIFILM X-S20/XC15-45mmF3.5-5.6 OIS PZ”

What to Expect from Fujifilm in 2024 (and What Probably Not)

Fujifilm 2024

In November we have shared quite some rumors (as you can see here). And not only that! In our previous 2024 outlook, we forgot to add gear that Fujifilm has already pre-announced to come in 2024 as well as give you a look into rumored third party AF lenses.

That’s why we need to update our view into the Fujifilm year 2024.

All the X/GFX rumors come from our sources, whereas the speculations are often based on hints and comments that managers gave in interviews.

Remember, Fujifilm will launch 3 or more cameras in the first months of 2024. This means there are still more cameras we have to (and we will) leak here on FujiRumors.

X/GFX GEAR COMING FOR SURE

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Fujifilm FF240001 Registration Found (3rd Unreleased Product): The Rumors Go Wild with Fujifilm GFX25, GFX100SII, X-Pro4, X100 and More

On the Chinese Weibo (linked below), the patent for a third unregistered Fujifilm camera has surfaced, the FF240001.

So we are now at a total of three registered cameras that have yet to be released.

  • FF230002
  • FF230003
  • FF240001

From here all possible speculations start and you can read them down below.

How do I know these are just made up speculations and not rumors?

Well, because there are so many errors I will have to correct ;). In short here are the “rumors”.

  • What they say is Sure (+ Possible)
  • 4 to 6 cameras coming in 2024
  • GFX100SII with X-T5 retro style body and no 8K video and lack of many video functions
  • X100V successor almost done. 40 MP biggest possibility
  • Highly Reliable
  • X-Pro4 updated to X-T5 performance with normal flip screen. But another source it has still the mini-LCD on the back. New film simulation
  • X100V with IBIS and OIS and 160MP High resolition mode
  • Generally Reliable
  • X100V with 50mm mode (20MP resolution)
  • 2024 is the year of GFX, with GFX100SII and several GF lenses with good focus performance
  • GFX25 coming mainly for video shooting (multiple sources confirm this)
  • Basically Impossible
  • GFX200 with 200 Megapixel
  • X-T40 ready to be released with 40 megapixel
  • No Reliability Rating
  • X-E series update in summer 2024
  • GF 14-20mm coming
  • 2x TC for GFX

But hey, it’s online. Let’s have fun even if it’s just made up stuff :).

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Vote Your Top Fujifilm (Related) Gear 2023

click image to find out what I personally consider the top gear of 2023
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Top Gear 2023

So we told: there are no more Fujifilm announcements in 2023

And while in 2023 we might still get maybe some manual of even this new third party autofocus lens as well as the Meike AF 55mm f/1.4, a few more Yongnuo lenses and the first Brightin Star AF 50mm f/1.4, but those will come either in late December or next year, so we are basically done with pretty much anything.

This means it’s time for you guys to let us know what you consider the top gear announced in 2023.

Quick note: the list includes cameras and lenses with autofocus or at least electronic contacts.

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Sirui Sniper 23/33/56mm F1.2 X Mount Lenses Fujifilm Cameras Compatibility List and Sirui Saturn Anamorphic Lenses on Indiegogo

Sirui Sniper

Recently Sirui launched the SIRUI Sniper 23/33/56mm f/1.2 autofocus lenses for Fujifilm X.

You can get it with a booster discount at Indiegogo here, but they are also listed at BHphoto here and Amazon here.

We have already seen from reviews shared in previous articles here, that optically they are not flawless, but, so says CineD, for video work these lenses have definitely a unique character to them, which CineD appreciated.

However, make sure that you own Fujifilm cameras that are currently supported. For example, the X-S20 is not supported (for now).

You can find the full list of Fujifilm supported cameras on the dedicated Indiegogo page here.

Sirui Saturn

Also coming for Fujifilm X mount, and also on Indiegogo here, are the new Sirui Saturn 50mm and 75mm 1.6X Anamorphic lenses. These are lenses designed for Full Frame but will be available also for X mount.

You can check out all the details at the dedicated Indiegogo page here.