We recently discussed the quality of several third party batteries in this post. There are some very good alternatives to the expensive original Fuji batteries, like Patona,Wasabi and the Watson (and more suggestions in the comments). These batteries are small & cheap. I own 4 of them, so I never have to worry about battery life on my X-E2 / X-T1. Problem solved!
But I’ve heard some in the FujiRumors community asking for a new, longer lasting battery for the X-Pro2.
I thought it would be nice to let you vote on this topic. Should the Fuji X-Pro2 feature a new, improved battery, or keep the same Fujifilm NP-W126 battery, so you’ll be able to use the same batteries you already own for the X-T1, X-T10, X-E2 & CO?
When it comes to switching from a DSLR to a mirrorless system, there is one decision that often causes photographers quite a headache: should I get the Fujifilm X-T1 or the Sony A7rII?
Last summer I’ve played for three days with the Sony A7rII, and wrote my impressions here. Well, I’m happy to see that I’m not the only one, who would go for the X-T1 because of the better colors, the wider selection of lenses, the painfully slow RAW editing of the A7rII files and more.
Guam Photography decided to get rid of his Nikon D4. So he borrowed the X-T1 & the A7rII and tested them.
He tested it in his typical shooting situation (portrait), and saw, for example, that the images coming from the 16MP APS-C X-T1 + XF16-55mm are actually sharper than the one of the 42MP A7rII with Sony 24-70mm.
At the end he goes for the Fujifilm X-T1 because:
RAW file sizes is smaller – editing worflow is quicker [look at the video at minute 9:45 and see how long the the A7rII needs to load]
the max. shutter speed of the A7rII is only 1/8000. X-T1 has an electronic shutter of 1/32000. No ND-filter needed to shoot wide-open in daylight.
Fuji has better colors
Fuji has better white balance
Fui has great selection of high quality lenses
best value for Image Quality [for the price of the A7rII body only, he can get an X-T1 and a couple of primes]
Of course this is just his personal opinion. The X-T1 is the better choice for his needs and for his bank account. There is no “right” or “wrong” answer. But at least he motivates his choice after testing both cameras in his typical shooting environment (portraits), and decided that, despite the on paper superior specs of the A7rII, the results he gets from the Fuji X-T1 are better (for his needs/personal taste etc.)
Earlier this months, I’ve shared the rumor that Sigma has no plans to offer Fuji X mount lenses. According to the source, Sigma believes that the X-market share is too small and Fuji should have better used the M4/3 mount. This statements lead to a very hot debate in the comments, which you can follow here.
When a FR-reader asked Tamron via email, if they will ever make Fuji X mount lenses, Tamron replied that they currently have no plans to offer Fuji X-mount lenses but that they are always developing new lenses, so they may produce X-mount lenses in future.
Unlike Sigma, that’s at least a cautious opening.
While it’s true that Fuji already offers a wide range of excellent lenses, more competition in the X-mount marketis always a good thing.
From USA to EU: the first batch of XF35mmF2 WR has already been shipped and is falling into the hands of X-shooters all around the globe. XF35mmF2 FIRST LOOK
The shipping of the [shoplink 39924 ebay]LH-XF16 lens hood[/shoplink], promised for September, did not proceed as smoothly as the one of the XF35mmF2WR. It’s still not available at major stores like AmazonUS & BHphoto, but you can find them at the [shoplink 39924 ebay]ebay here[/shoplink].
It’s 20 years now, that Oprah Winfrey picks out her favorite things of the year. And this year, it includes also one of the most fun devices Fujifilm ever created: LASEREO, Fujifilm’s new-generation endoscope!
Just kidding :)
The endoscope is definitely a Fujifilm product (they probably make more money with Lasereo than with the Fuji X-T1), but the really fun device, which Oprah Winfrey declared one of her favorites of 2015, is the Fujifilm Instax SM-1 Printer. She says:
“No matter how high-tech we become, people still love an old-school instant pic. This ingenious battery-powered device lets you print photos via Wi-Fi from Apple and Android phones and tablets—and pretty much guarantees you’ll be the hit of the party.”
I can tell you: it’s an excellent device to have with you also at travels.
To those asking for a wide-printer version: I’ve heard that Fuji has currently no plans to make one.
I’ve taken this shot in Bali, last Summer. Bali Kids loved the little printer :)
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