Fujifilm has officially announced the Fujifilm TG-BT1 Tripod Grip.
The TG-BT1 allows you to record movies, take photographs, or adjust zoom on compatible power zoom lenses (XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR and XC15-45mmF3.5-5.6 OIS PZ) while holding this Bluetooth tripod grip.
Have you noticed that cameras like the Fujifilm X100V, X-E4, X-T30/II, X-Pro3, X-S10 are out of stock in many places?
And why is that?
A sudden brilliant influencer marketing campaign by Fujifilm?
Nope. ;)
You have to blame the Fujifilm X-T5 for that!
In 2022, Fujifilm has launched three crucial cameras for their future: Fujifilm X-T5, Fujifilm X-H2s and Fujifilm X-H2.
And why are they so crucial for Fujifilm?
So what Fujifilm did is simple: they knew that by March 2023, when the Japanese fiscal year ends, they absolutely must ship out as many X-T5, X-H2 and X-H2s cameras as possible. And given the parts shortage, they had to reserve most of the remaining parts for those three cameras.
And especially the Fujifilm X-T5, Fuji’s most important camera, is one that can not fail on the shipping front.
That’s why Fujifilm is extremely well prepared with the Fujifilm X-T5, and that’s why B&H Photo will be able to ship out all pre-ordered X-T5 cameras on day 1 (and they still have X-T5 left in the warehouse).
That’s valid also for other vendors, who will very likely also have a decent stock (but I did not talk to other vendors, so this is just my guess). Except for certain retails for the reasons I explained in the comments to this article.
In short: if you are looking for an X-Pro3, and X100V, X-T30II and X-E4 or any other camera you can’t find in stock, then blame the Fujifilm X-T5 for that.
X-T5 USA Pre-Orders
Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 Macro Pre-Orderrs
X-T5 Other Countries
X-H Cameras
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* F-Log movie data recorded with GFX100S, GFX100, X-E4, X-S10, X-T30 II, X-T30, X-T2, X-T3, X-T4, X-T5, X-Pro3, X-H1, X-H2S, X-H2 and X100V
* F-Log2 movie data recorded with X-H2S, X-H2 and X-T5.
F-Log 3D-LUT file / F-Log Data sheet
Last updated: 11.7.2022
F-Log_LUT_E_Ver.1.24.zip [11.8MB]
*Decompress the “F-Log_LUT_E_Ver.1.24.zip” file and launch “.cube” file from a movie editor.
Last updated: 6.16.2022
F-Log_DataSheet_E_Ver.1.1.pdf [192KB]
F-Log2 3D-LUT file / F-Log2 Data sheet
Last updated: 11.7.2022
F-Log2_LUT_E_Ver.102.zip [2.5MB]
*Decompress the “F-Log_LUT２_E_Ver.1.02.zip” file and launch “.cube” file from a movie editor.
Last updated: 6.16.2022
F-Log2_DataSheet_E_Ver.1.0.pdf [120KB]
X-T5 USA Pre-Orders
Fujinon XF30mmF2.8 Macro Pre-Orderrs
X-T5 Other Countries
There have been two interviews with Fujifilm managers, one in French (the more comprehensive one) and one in Japanese (short).
I will sum up both of them, but the Japanese one only because it involves Koji Matsumoto, the president of Fujifilm Imaging. It does not say much at all, but if we hear from his mouth that X-H2 and X-H2S are selling better than Fujifilm thought, than it has its value.
The French manager was definitely much more talkative and if you don’t speak French, our summary below will cover it all.
The Fujifilm X-T5 dominates our dreams and desires.
And how do I know that?
Well, because on the month where Fujifilm dropped a true stunner, the Fujifilm X-H2, the rumors and speculations of the Fujifilm X-T5 crushed anything X-H2 related in terms of views here on FujiRumors.
And guys, if the Fujifilm X-T5 is what you want, then you’ll get it… very very soon they say ;).
But while the Fujifilm X-T5 dominates your interest, there are some articles shared in September that you should not have missed. And if you did, here they are.
Top 10 September Articles
As for the Nr.10 in the list, make sure to check out the follow up article of Fujifilm:
The Tamron rumor was about the Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7.
The Latest and Greatest
Not that it is my fault… but I certainly do not help.
I mean, I am attracted by the latest and greatest, my GAS is in constant frenzy (and my wife in constant worries ;)).
My techy-nerdy side is always looking at the details that make the latest and greatest Fujifilm gear better than the one I already own.
With one little distinction: my focus on the latest and greatest does not remain contained to my private life, but I share it publicly here on FujiRumors.
Tens of thousands of fellow X shooters follow me every day in my “obsession” with the latest and greatest, and sometimes the message here on FR might pass, that only what’s brand new and shiny is worth to be considered for this blog.
So let me re-focus, let me for one time ignore whatever Fujifilm has launched in terms of super new gear, and share a roundup that focuses on not so new gear that still brings great joy every day to many of us.
So, I am sorry, Fujifilm X-H2, X-H2S, XF56mmF1.2 R WR, GF20-35mmF4 and even Fujifilm X-T5 and what not. This is not your article. This is not your space.
Nope, this space is for all that gear that came before you and made Fujifilm great, before you even ever saw the light of the day.
The Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD has just been announced.
We have it covered its launch here.
But here is one important thing that should not pass unnoticed: the official list of supported Fujifilm cameras, hence I will share it now in a dedicated article.
The Fujifilm cameras compatible with the new Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD are:
We already told you that major Japanese stores marked the X-T4, X-E4 and X-T30II as discontinued.
Now we have another puzzle piece to add to this: as you can see from the screenshot above, Fujifilm has removed the Fujifilm X-T4 and X-E4 from their Japanese product catalog.
The last available Google cached version of September 2021 still shows both items on the website.
What does this mean for Fujifilm X-T5, X-E4 and X-T30II? Well, I have tried to explain it as good as possible here.
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This LUT file is to edit the movie data below when the data is edited by a movie editor on your PC or Mac.
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* F-Log movie data recorded with GFX100S, GFX100, X-E4, X-S10, X-T30 II, X-T30, X-T2, X-T3 , X-T4, X-Pro3, X-H1, X-H2S, X-H2 and X100V
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* F-Log2 movie data recorded with X-H2S and X-H2.
F-Log 3D-LUT file / F-Log Data sheet
Last updated: 9.9.2022
F-Log_LUT_E_Ver.1.23.zip [10.9MB]
*Decompress the “F-Log_LUT_E_Ver.1.23.zip” file and launch “.cube” file from a movie editor.
Last updated: 6.16.2022
F-Log_DataSheet_E_Ver.1.1.pdf [192KB]
F-Log2 3D-LUT file / F-Log2 Data sheet
Last updated: 9.9.2022
F-Log2_LUT_E_Ver.101.zip [1.7MB]
*Decompress the “F-Log_LUT２_E_Ver.1.01.zip” file and launch “.cube” file from a movie editor.
Last updated: 6.16.2022
F-Log2_DataSheet_E_Ver.1.0.pdf [120KB]
Pre.Orders
When Fujifilm started to release the newest f/1.4 lens trinity, they all got the weather sealing, a new optical design to resolve the 40MP of the X-H2 and X-T5 and they also got a linear motor for blazing fast autofocus.
Well, according to our trusted sources, the Fujinon XF56mmF1.2 II will follow that path, but not completely.
We got told this by trusted sources:
So what the XF56mmF1.2 II will lack over the the latest f/1.4 lenses is the linear motor.
We remind you that the current version uses DC coreless motor (the smallest motor). Stepping motors are better but bigger. So I wonder (not rumor) if this version has a stepping motor.
Before we make any judgment on AF, let’s wait for the real world reports, which will all drop on September 8 and we will cover live here on FujiRumors
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