Last Second Rumors: XF 16-55 and 50-140 will be weather sealed too!

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I just came back from my work, when FR-source drphotorumor shared this information with me. As to expect, other lenses shown in the new roadmap will be weather sealed too:  the 16-55mm f/2.8 and 50-140 f/2.8!

In the meantime also digicame-info is working restlessly. Over at his website (click here) he just announced some prices for the grips (in Yen, obviously). All in all, I’d expect the vertical grip to cost between $/€ 200 – $/€ 250.

  • Estimated retail price of the vertical position battery grip VG-XT1 of X-T1 for about 25,000 yen.
  • Estimated retail price of the hand grip MHG-XT of X-T1 for about 13,000 yen.

My friends, it’s coming, and I hope my students will aplogize me, when tomorrow I’ll go at work just a “little bit” tired. I’m ready with coffee and some good music in the background…. and a lot of excitement!

You’ll have to manage your impatience just for a few more hours. Soon everything will be real!

And you should not miss today’s X-pert corner first look at the 56mm here.

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First Look: Fujinon XF56mmF1.2 R

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XF 56mm f/1.2 ($999): USA AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / DigitalRev / – EUROPE: wexUK / wexDE / PCHstore / DigitalRev

X-T1 coming at 04:30 AM London Time, this Tuesday, January 28th (11:30 PM, January 27th, New York).

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First Look: Fujinon XF56mmF1.2 R

by Rico Pfirstinger

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XF56mmF1.2 R Samples –XQ1 Sample Images Set – X-E2 Sample Images Set – X-E2 AF tracking samples

Mastering the Fujifilm X-Pro1 reading samples (65 free pages) – Mastering the Fujifilm X-E1 and X-Pro1 –
The Fujifilm X-E2 – Beyond the Manual (pre-order)

January has been abuzz with product announcements and rumors. As you may expect, I will soon post another First Look X-Pert Corner article about the X-“you know what”, so let’s begin the week with a quick look at the new Fujinon XF56mmF1.2 R prime (click here for specs), a typical 85mm full-frame equivalent “portrait lens” with shallow depth-of-field for superior subject/background separation.

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Please click in the sample images to see larger viewing options, or click here to see the full sample set.

With a bright maximum aperture of f/1.2, the lens is also suitable for available light photography. However, this bonus feature is somewhat offset by the lack of optical image stabilization. For crisp hand-held shots, one would typically use shutter speeds north of 1/80s. However, I managed to achieve pleasing results with speeds as low as 1/40s:

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The XF56mm isn’t cheap by any means , but it may well be Fuji’s best X-Mount prime so far. Like it’s 14, 23 and 35mm siblings, it is fully optically corrected with a solid build, but still lightweight enough to fit well into the mirrorless tribe. It comes with aperture and focus rings (both “fly by wire”, as usual), and it really is—at least for me—a joy to use. Even wide open, I found the results of my January-built pre-production sample highly convincing. While minor axial chromatic aberration can sometimes be visible wide-open, there’s no visible distortion and no field curvature.

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Autofocus is on the snappy side and fully compatible with the ever-improving hybrid PDAF/CDAF system of the X-E2 and future Fujifilm X-Mount cameras. And as you will soon find out here on X-Pert Corner, the XF56mm also does a very good job as an action lens. Who’d have thought?

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Final Countdown! X-T1 announcement at 04:30 AM London Time (JAN28)! Stay tuned on FR!

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I’ve squeezed out my sources like a lemon in these months, and I don’t know what else I can leak. Maybe one of last things I will be able to find out for you is the time, when the X-T1 will be officially announced.

It’s 04:30 AM London Time, this Tuesday, January 28th (11:30 PM, January 27th, New York).

I’ll make a live blogging sessions here on Fujirumors. It will be the final chapter in one of the longest and most leaked rumor stories on Fujirumors (thanks a lot to all sources who cooperated with FR).

As you know, it’s also the moment where you can choose to support several months of leaks and restless work on FR. If the X-T1 is the camera you’ve waited for, feel free to use one of the shoplinks (Amazon, Bhphoto and Adorama & Co) on this blog to purchase it. No extra costs for you, but you’ll allow me to keep this blog running.

I’m already looking beyond the X-T1… and with your support, we could have a great rumor-time also in 2014 ;-)

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X-shooter facebook zone: top rated images on the Fujirumors facebook wall!

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I know, I know, we are all eagerly waitng for the X-T1! But there are plenty of X-series cameras out there that already allow you to take some incredible shots. I’m glad to see that more and more X-shooters use the FR-facebook wall to share their very best shots and stories. I’ve selected some of the top liked one here. See them all on the FR-facebook wall.

Here we go:

Mitch Highman Fuji X-E2 / 35mm 1.4

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Dave Geffin: “It’s not what but how you see that’s important.”

NYC, XE2, 35m

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Stefan Neagu “Waiting”

 Fuji XE-1, 35mm

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Darren Brwon: “Under the Cambie Street Bridge – Last July, while I was in Vancouver, I took this long-exposure shot from beneath the Cambie Street Bridge.

Fuji X-Pro 1 w/ XF35mm f/1.4R

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Marvin Javellana:

“I sold my Nikon D800 a few months ago and picked up a Fuji X-E2 with the 18-55 OIS plus the 55-200 OIS for my travels. I got really sick and tired of lugging all the heavy stuff that goes with my D800. Last week I had a chance to take my new X-E2 with me on a business trip to southern California and made it a point to stay a few more days so I could take it for a spin. Below is one that I took at Laguna Beach. I am very happy with my decision to go with Fuji as proven on my first trip with it. PS. I didn’t have to pay extra for luggage check-in.”

X-E2, f/8, 1/180, 25mm

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Blacksmith Pat “The magic forest”

X-PRO1 + 35mm

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Tim Venchus: “Moon over Lake Lugano, Switzerland”

Fuji X-Pro1 with 55-200mm – f/5.6, 1/40s, ISO 1600 zoomed to 200mm

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[admin: and last but not least, a warm welcome to the youngest X-shooter out there! Have a beautiful life, Benny.]

Ramon Touw

Hi Patrick. I have some beautiful photo’s of my son Benny. He’s Born on Januari 21, 2014. All taken with my Fuji X-E2 23mm 1.4. If you like you can share them. I would be more than thankfull!

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X-PRO2 announcement in 2014 available in 2015? Design & sensor not finalized as of yet!

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Hi all

Some people asked me via personal message on facebook, twitter and email, if they should go for the X-T1 or if the X-PRO2 will be available anytime soon.

I’ve already told you that it won’t come before late 2014, but more likely in 2015 here.

Also Mr.Kawahara and other Fuji Managers said that “there are no plans for an X-PRO1 replacement for now”, because they are waiting to achieve a “major breakthrough”. So it will be radically different to what it is now (organic sensor? Full Frame?).

That said, I’d like to share a rumor from an anonymous source who already told us some X-T1 specs that I think will be correct (price $1,300, 1 card slot, X-T1 + 18-135 in April/May for $1,800…). (Thanks a lot for sharing!)

This source said:

  • X-Pro2
  • Announcement in 2014
  • Available in 2015
  • Design & sensor not finalized as of yet.

So, it’s still a pretty long wait for the X-PRO2. But I’ll try to entertain you with some rumors in the meantime :-) .

The anonymous source contacted me via rumor box and gave itself a fake name, which allows me to recognize it in future. You can do the same if you want, or also create a fake email account and contact me.

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