“Our XF mount is not compatible with IBIS […] the amount of light at the corners is reduced when the sensor is shifted. We could correct it digitally, but we don’t want to do it: we don’t want to compromise our image quality.”
But, well…. today I will tell you a different story…
What Trusted Source Says
The rumor is as simple as that: Fujifilm is right now working to bring IBIS to future X-mount cameras.
The Market Wants IBIS (in body image stabilization)
Just like “weather sealing”, also “IBIS” is becoming more and more important for photographers. Fujifilm’s main mirrorless competitors (Sony, Panasonic, Olympus) all offer IBIS… and it has become a strong selling point!
Now, personally, features like “weather sealing” and “IBIS” are not primary reasons for me to get a camera or not. More important, for me, are lens line-up and ergonomics for example.
But I understand that IBIS can be indeed a very handy tool, especially if you use a lot of old adapted glass and shoot video with OIS-less glass.
So if you ask me, then yes, it’s a good move for Fujifilm to offer IBIS in future.
NOTE: Canon and Nikon say IBIS works not as good as Lens Stabilization – Read more here.
How Reliable is this News Rumor?
This rumor comes from a trusted source. This is why I personally take no grain of salt at all. I’m 100% sure that these are Fujifilm’s (current) plans.
I also know that Fujifilm can change plans anytime, but I have the feeling that this won’t happen this time.
I have the feeling that great times could be ahead of us… and summer holidays or not, I will invest all my best (and my time) to keep you guys up to date with everything. So stay tuned on FujiRumors via Facebook, RSS-feed and Twitter.
Sainsonic send a copy of the Sony E-mount Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 to Christopher. In his review, Christopher reveales, that the Fujifilm X-mount version will come soon.
About the image quality at F1.1 of the Sainsonic Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 manual focus lens, Christopher says in his review here that:
Good News: at F1.1 sharpness in the center of the image the lens is usuable, but less in the corners
a bit low contrast at F1.1 and purple fringing
vignetting is good even at F1.1. Distortion is good too
Generally out of focus backgrounds look a little busy but not in a terribly bad way. When they are deeply out of focus they look fine and smooth
To become fully usuable, you have to stop down the lens, but at least center sharpness is good at F1.1, which makes it usable for portraits. But corners are very soft at F1.1. Image quality is not impressive… but it costs just $150.
