HandeVision is back now, and announced a couple of new lenses, the HandeVision IBERIT f2.4 / 24, 35, 50, 75 and 90mm. They will start shipping in early 2016 for a price that goes from 480 ~ 660US dollars, depending on focal length and camera mount.

Sure, we have already lots of Fujinon lenses covering more or less the same focal lenght, but Samyang has shown that with a sound price/performance ratio, X-shooters are definitely willing to buy third-party lenses. I also own the Samyang 12mmF2 and it’s a lens I really enjoy to use for my landscape photography… and looking at the 38,942 views and 158 comments of the Fuji X Forum thread to this lens, I’d say I’m not the only one.

So it all comes down to IQ… if HandeVision can, with the IBERIT series, deliver a series that is good value for the money, I’m sure there will be enough X-shooters ready to grab one.

And if they send me one again for testing, I’ll be happy to ask my lovely friend Ellie if she’d like to play the model again ;) .

Here is the specs table (the 24 has not specs listed for now)

Here is the full press release

Janaury 15 is approaching… and I tell you, I’m working hard to make it the best rumor time we ever had on FujiRumors since I started this blog, 4 years ago, with my very first post, which btw. had an incredible web-response of zero (0) retweets, zero (0) likes, three (3) comments and maybe ten (10) views ;).

But things have slightly changed since that first post, and, beyond my expectations and my merits, FujiRumors has grown to the by far Largest Fujifilm X-series online Community (and you know this is why Fujifilm really reads this blog and your opinions).

Well, if you want to be part of this community and be quickly notified as soon as the rumors go online, it’s best to follow FujiRumors also on Facebook, RSS-feed, Twitter or/and subscribe the Fujfilm X-Pro2 thread to get instant notification!

That said… lean back and enjoy the rumors… I will give all my best until January 15 and postpone my burn-out to January 16 ;)

cheers,

One of the most liked Landscape images of all time: Mushroom Picker shared by Don Pino

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X-series for Travels

Thanks to its wide range of lenses and to its amazing cameras, the X-series is a very flexible tool for every kind of photography…. a flexibility that turns out to be very handy also for travels, whether you want to shoot landscape, street, architecture etc… you’ll find lenses, cameras (and film simulations) for every taste & need.

So it’s no surprise, that the hottest Photo Section at our Forum is the Landscape & Travel one. And within this section, the hottest three topics alone have been viewed about 90,000 times… in just about 6 months! HOT: Seascape –  HOTTER: All around the world – HOTTEST: landscapes with fuji x

The Best Locations for Landscape / Street Photography?

Now, in order to mitigate the melancholia caused by the long nights and the cold days (at least in the northern part of the world), we could already start thinking at our next travel. But what we need, is a really cool destination. A place that’s like made to be photographed. And this is the hard part, since there are so many beautiful places and interesting cities.

Creating the Super X Travel Photography Poll

So, what are the best spots for landscape / street photography all around the world?

Tell us your favorite 3 countries for Landscape Photography and your favorite 3 cities for street photography. I’ll then put together all your suggestions and make one Poll out of it. The winning location of this Poll will maybe be the destination of my next travel ;) .

I know it’s hard, but try to suggest Not More than 3 Countries + 3 Cities.

I’ll make the start, with some places I’ve visited and recommend to anyone for some good photos… and if your favorite location is not in the list, then it’s probably because I’ve never been there… so keep your suggestions coming :)

Landscape:
Indonesia
Italy
Dominican Republic

Street Photography
Berlin
New York
Rome