Shipping Struggles for GF30mmF5.6 Tilt Shift

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The Fujinon GF30mmF5.6 TS was supposed to ship in late October. And in fact, over at our GFX facebook group here we can see some guys already enjoying their sample. So it looks like in some countries the lens started to ship, but it does not seem to run smoothly everywhere.

Adorama says here they are still expecting delivery from manufacturer, Amazon at the moment does not even take pre-orders on it and BHphoto does not give any indication expect for a vague “coming soon”.

In Europe the situation for the GF30mmF5.6 is not much better, with stores like Calumet Germany expect stock in 1 to 3 months.

No problems on the other hand as far as GFX100II and GF55mmF1.7 goes, at least if you live in North America and Europe, where it is easy to find in stock. In other countries, also that gear experiences long delays.

UPDATE: the GF110mmF5.6 TS is supposed to ship sometimes in November according to press releases.

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Viltrox TNP-W235 Battery for Fujifilm Coming Soon (and About the Advantage of Using Original Fujifilm Batteries)

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Viltrox is going to launch its own NP-W235 third party alternative battery for the Fujifilm X and GFX system, called TNP-W235, as reported at the Chinese Weibo account 独立摄影师联合会.

So far this year the best selling gear on FujiRumors was the new SmallRig NP-W235 (which I own too).

The Viltrox TNP-W235 seems to use the same interface with a built-in USB-C port for direct charging and also the same power (2400 mAh).

The options in terms of third party batteries are substantial and often also of respectable quality.

The two brands I personally use as NP-W235 replacement:

However (and that’s valid also for other companies as far as I know), if you use third party batteries in your Fujifilm cameras, and that third party battery is cause of a problem (for example it swells up and gets stuck in the camera), then, even if your camera is under warranty, you won’t get the problem fixed free of charge. On the other hand, if you use the original battery, for as long your battery is under warranty, every problem caused by the battery itself to the camera will give you access to free warranty repair.

That’s why, if you want to go the 100% safe route during the time you camera is under warranty, you might want to stick with original batteries, so if any problem happens caused by the battery, it will be fixed under warranty.

In all my years using third party batteries, I had my first third party battery fail last year, where my Patona swelled up in my X-E3 and I had to fiddle around to get it out,

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Yongnuo 11mm f/1.8 AF Lens Coming Soon

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We have long rumored the Yongnuo 11mm f/1.8 autofocus lens for Fujifilm X mount.

Well, it look like the wait is almost over, as it will come soon according to reports at the Japanese website asobinet.

It seems to be a luxurious optical design using low dispersion lenses and aspheric lenses. It seems to be a full-fledged lens for YONGNUO’s APS-C mirrorless. From the lens name, the corresponding mount seems to be Sony. It is currently unknown whether Nikon Z-mount and Fujifilm X-mount will also appear. […] It is worth mentioning that the lens is equipped with a wireless module and supports remote control.

The MFT chart you see in this article is for the Sony E mount version. Previous rumros indicated that the lens will be available also for Fujifilm X mount, which makes a whole lot of sense considering that it is a lens designed for APS-C.

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We already covered the leaked images of the Yongnuo 11mm f/1.8 and other Yongnuo AF APS-C lenses in this article.

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Fujifilm BLACK FRIDAY Starts NOW with Massive Rebates on X and GFX Cameras and Lenses

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Before we start with the black Friday Fujifilm deals, maybe some of you will remember Michal Krause.

He is the fellow FR-reader who wrote one of the most successful and appreciated guest posts here on FujiRumors (with LOTS of great images!)

Well, Michal has launched the English version of his book: Capture One Effectively – The Complete Guide to Capture One Pro 23.

You can read more details about the ebook at this page here.

Black Friday

Fujifilm has currently a huge black Friday sale running in USA.

You can check out the full list of deals at B&H here.

The deals include rebates on the X-H2 and X-H2S and lots of lenses.

Probably on their lowest price ever the XF50mmF1.0, the XF150-600mm, the XF200mmF2 as well as other lenses.

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BONUS OFFER: Purchase a qualifying X Series body (X-H2, X-H2S, X-S10) or kit product along with a LEXAR 2000X 256GB SD Card and receive $100 off the combined purchase price!

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Fujifilm INSTAX Pal named one of TIME’s BEST INVENTIONS of 2023

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The prestigious magazine TIME has named the Instax Pal as one of the best inventions of 2023 in the Special Mention section.

TIME’s annual list of THE BEST INVENTIONS features “200 extraordinary innovations changing lives” and 50 Special Mention inventions.

SPECIAL MENTION: These days, snapping photos with your phone is so universal it’s almost boring. If you’re looking for a more tactile experience but still want to keep things simple, the pocket-sized FujiFilm Instax Pal camera offers the benefits of a digital camera—like the option to add filters or share your photos—as well as the ability to print out mini snapshots in 15 seconds.

I guess these things happen when you let ChatGPT do your work.

“INSTAX Pal™” named one of TIME’s THE BEST INVENTIONS of 2023

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