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TOP FXF THREADS TOC

– Episode 12: Ken Rockwell blasts the X-T10 : My Favorite Photography Quote : X100R Wanted & more TOP FXF Threads & Images!
– Epsiode 11: Help me thin my lens collection + X camera wishlist + Portable Solar Charging Solutions + the XF 27mm is Fuji’s best lens & more!
– Episode 10: Convince me not to dump my X stuff : Great X-T1 off camera flash setup : X-T10, Used X-T1 or Keep X-E2 & more
– Episode 9: Is the Panasonic GX8 the X-Pro2 I’ve been waiting for? :: Your least used Fuji features :: GAS Problems & more
– Episode 8: Will Fujifilm Be Seduced By the “Dark” side? :: Save me from my GAS! :: My main issue with FW4 & more
– Episode 7: HELP ME choose my first FUJI X : Your fantasy Fuji X features : 23 vs 27 for Street Photography & more
– Episode 6: 5 Things Fuji is doing Horribly Wrong – Firmware 4.0 Feedback (and bugs?) – Share your Workflow & more
– Episode 5: The New Leica Q :: Firmware 4.0 Beta :: Fuji X Wedding Photography Chat :: LR 6.1 & more
– Episode 4: POLL: No In Body Image Stabilization, do you bother? :: Old Lenses For Dummies & more
– Episode 3: Which 3 primes combo is your ideal setup? :: X-PRO2 wishlist :: Be careful with thumb grips :: Sensor dust & more
– Episode 2: CLASH of the FUJIS: X-PRO2 Vs. X-T2 :: X-T1 Vs. X-T10 :: 14mm Vs. 10-24 :: 16mm Vs. 23mm :: 90mm Vs. 56 APD & more
– Episode 1: Why do (some) People Hate Fuji? * Mock-Up X-T10 Vs. Real X-T10 (with XF 35mmF2 WR) * X Lens wishlist & more

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shared by Patrick FR Medium Format Fuji: Tell me the First Question FujiRumors should be able to answer for you!

shared by Patrick FR The Fujifilm X-PRO2 will come in January 2016

shared by Patrick FR No Full Frame for Fuji X100T successor? New Source says: Same sensor of Fuji X-PRO2

General Discussion

shared by fujiisfun The Fuji fun factor trumps everything else?

shared by Drake Worrisome smudge on X-Pro1 LCD screen

shared by adzman808 Flickr Popularity of X-Pro1 Vs X-T1

shared by MrPolite What’s the best online backup solution?

shared by Antony Why don’t Fuji make an Instax Wide printer?

Fuji X System

X-T1 / X-T10

shared by Chain Will a soft release button help me control bursts?

shared by oldfashioned1536 X-T1 – Graphite Silver vs. Black

shared by jeanmareaux X-T1 ES vs MS dynamic range

shared by omerz Fuji X-T1 annoying sound while in shooting mode

shared by MattX Camera settings that apply when shooting RAW

shared by noordawod Hacking (and fixing) the flimsy door on the X-T1

X-PRO1

shared by milandro I didn’t know this, no OVF above 60mm?

shared by adzman808 A Rather Verbose X-Pro1 Review (by me)

X-E1/X-E2

shared by mholtsberg dilemma… 35, 56 or 60 for the X-E2?

Fuji X Lenses

shared by Crestedb WHY this lens is a stupid one?!?

shared by kmleffler XF 50-140 f2.8 zoom… worth the high price?

shared by lorenzolessi Compactness or quality?

shared by jamesbernard Lensbaby Velvet 56 vs 56mm 1.2 (vs 35mm 1.4)

Adapting lenses to Fuji X

shared by photoalby Tamron SP500mm F8 Cata…

shared by andrewlee Sigma 18-35 f1.8

RAW PROCESSING

shared by Miker Darktable

ACCESSORIES

shared by marcelo_valente Neck or sholder strap?

shared by Mike B Underwater Housing or bags

IMAGES

Streets of Toronto with my X-Pro1 shared by Tonio

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Views from my office shared by Tom H.

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So here it is, Fuji’s really most important camera ever and the real winner for its imaging division: the brand new Fuji film Instax Mini 70!

You might say… who cares? We are X-shooters and the only instant film we eventually need is the Instax SHARE Smartphone Printer SP-1! These Instax cameras are not important for us!

WRONG!

Instax Cameras are a terrific success for Fujfilm and they push its imaging division into profits more than any X-series cameras. And this is a good thing for us X-shooters, since the earnings Fujfilm makes with Instax Cameras are fueling the development costs of the X cameras… including the one of our long-awaited Fuji X-PRO2!

SURPRISED?

That’s why Fuji keeps up releasing new models, from the Instax Wide 300 to the Fujifilm Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic, from the Instax Mini “Hello Kitty” to the just announced Instax Mini 70.

The latest one, the Instax Mini 70, comes also with some handy features like the automatic exposure control, which captures both the subject and the background in “beautiful clarity” and even a Selfie mode with built-in selfie mirror!

So, APS-C? Full Frame? M43? Medium Format?… no, it’s Instax that spanks them all… and that’s a good thing, even for X-shooters!

so, pay tribute to Fuji’s Instax World :)
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Specs & Price of the new Instax Mini 70
Offical Press Release

Instax is really very important for Fujifilm… and therefore a matter for the boss, Fuji Guy Billy!

FULL PRESS RELEASE

FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Shigehiro Nakajima) is proud to announce that it will release the instax mini 70, a new model to join the ‘instax mini’ series of instant cameras which produce credit-card-size photos instantly, on October 23. The instax mini 70, which comes in three new colors including “Canary Yellow,” “Island Blue,” and “Moon White,” features the Auto Exposure Control Function to capture both the main subject and background in natural brightness as well as the newly added ‘Selfie’ mode. With its modern design the instax mini 70 broadens its appeal to not only young women, but also men in their 20s and 30s, making it a perfect fashion statement at any scene for any occasion at any time.

The instax mini 70 has a variety of shooting modes which allow the user to enjoy photography in a variety of situations. While taking ‘selfie’ shots, users can choose the ‘Selfie’ mode to provide the appropriate brightness and shooting distance for their ‘selfie shots’ and use the Selfie mirror beside the lens to check their framing. Features such as the tripod mount and the self-timer function are perfect for group shots. In addition, the ‘Macro’ mode can be used for shots at a minimum of 30cm from the subject and the ‘Landscape’ mode is suitable for far away landscape pictures.

This it the third and final episode of “underestimated Fuji X gear” series. And today it’s about the Fuji X-M1 and XF 27mm.

Nr 1
Fuji X-T10 (see post here)

Nr 2/3
Fujifilm XQ2 / XC lenses (see post here)

Nr 4
Fujifilm X-M1

The X-M1 is cheap, small, X-Trans, good-looking, gives you Fuji Quality in an affordable and compact package, has a tilt screen… but no Viewfinder. This is a deal breaker for me. But if you don’t mind composing your shots using the LCD only and you are on a very low-budget (and can’t afford the X-T10), then this is the way to go for you.

Fuji was clear about it’s entry level segment: only one series can survive, X-M or X-A… and since we now have the Fuji X-A2, the X-M1 will never get a successor.

And I find it a pity. To me, X-Trans is part of the Fuji X DNA and the reason why I’d choose it over the even cheaper X-A1 (with Bayer sensor). A sensor also dpreview likes a lot, when they said here:

“our tests confirm that “although it is “just” 16MP, thanks to the X-Trans sensor, combined with its XF range of lenses, its effective resolution is not much lower than 24MP.”

In the past we discussed this topic comprehensively here on FujiRumors, pixelpeeping and comparing Fuji Bayer Vs. Fuji X-Trans images, and we also launched a Poll, which I share with you again today. The winner is pretty clear.

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Nr 5
XF 27mm

There might be some truth in the words of Antonio, when he says the XF 27mm is “the best unnoticed lens on fuji world“.

Earlier this summer, there was a Cashback deal running in my country. I grabbed the XF 18-135 with a €200 discount. A great deal, and it replaced my 18-55 and 55-200 for travels.

Anyway, during the cashback deal, I was tempted to buy the XF 27mm, the smallest and lightest of all Fujinon lenses. I didn’t buy it just because I already have the 23mm and because the 27mm has no aperture ring… and today I regret it. Especially since I recently sold my 18mm, and I now start to miss a compact walk-around lens to put on my X-T1.

But this lens is not only worth of consideration because of its compactness. Sure, when it comes to pancake lenses, it’s always a trade-off between miniaturization & optical performance. But the XF 27mm seems to have a pretty good IQ for its size. From the Admiriglight review:

“Overall, the Fujinon XF 27mm f/2.8 is a pleasant lens to use and a great option when you want the smallest possible package for your Fuji X camera. […] The 27mm f/2.8 is sharp at most any aperture, and while the edges are a little softer than the center, they are plenty sharp enough for most any use. This little pancake controls chromatic aberrations and fringing extremely well, and I feel that overall image quality is quite good, though bokeh is rather unremarkable.”

At the moment there is a also a terrific deal on it. Buy it along with the Fuji X-E2 and save $350! X-E2 black + 27mm here – X-E2 silver + 27mm here

XF 27mm: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline  – EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA

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So, this episode concludes my mini-series of 5 Fuji products that probably did not get the consideration they deserve. If there is anything you would add/change in this list, feel free to say it in the comments down below… and to vote the Poll.

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Fujifilm just released the New Firmware for Fuji X-A2. The firmware adds Windows 10 Support.

By the end of December 2015 also the X-E1, X-M1, X-A1, X100, X10, XQ1, XF1 and X-S1 will get a new firmware update.

DEAL: there is currently a $50 price drop on the white X-A2 with kit lens at AmazonUS here.