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X-Pro2 Roundup: “My first X-Pro2 Wedding. Phenomenal ISO 12,000. AF Absolutely Incredible” – X-Pro2 (&Co) wins IF DESIGN AWARD 2016

X-Pro1s??? Just a fake clickbait rumor of 2013, right? ;) – dpreview at CP+

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This week, the X-Pro2 will start falling into the hands of a lot of X-shooters. So many of you guys will know how to spend the next weekend, and you’ll finally be able to judge by yourself, how good or not the X-Pro2 really is. In the meantime, here is another X-Pro2 roundup.

thefxworks bought the X-Pro2 and immedialty used it for his first Wedding. Here an excerpt:

I did my first wedding with the Fuji Xpro2 last weekend and we all know that winter wedding’s in the UK can be quite a challenge […] So many of my images are shot with high ISO, the highest I have had to use is the dreaded 6400 ISO and with a little editing they look good but what if I could take the image with that extra ISO, that would be superb so this is why I bought the Fuji Xpro2 and its phenomenal, ISO 12000 now looks like 6400 and the focus is absolutely incredible, I didn’t miss a single shot, I was in my element, such a Happy Chappy.”

MUST READ: X-Pert Corner X-Pro2 First Look / ACROS at bokeh-monster / Review at reviewed / Fuji X-Pro2 Review Part Four: Using the X-Pro2 in a Portrait Session at ianmacdonaldphotography / X-Pro2 SD-card Buffer test at Macleancomms / Czech review at paladix (translation) /

Five Fujifilm products, including the Fujifilm X-Pro2, win the “iF Design Award” in recognition of their product design. Press Release here.

IF DESIGN

Fujifilm Manager at CP+: “Fuji X-T2 will have 4K. No plan to add it to X-Pro2 via FW :: Monochrome X-Pro? X30 successor?”

X-Pro2 is shipping

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The CP+ opened its doors, and the French site focus-numerique (translation) had the opportunity to talk to Fujifilm Managers Shugo Kiryu and Shusuke Kozaki.

They confirm that the X-Pro2 is actually 4K capable, but they do not plan to add this feature via Firmware. But the X-T2 will definitely have 4K!

Here some excerpts (google translated):

4K

We asked users of the X-Pro 1 if they used it for video and 80% of them said no. By cons, of course, you can make high quality videos FHD with the X-Pro 2. But according to our studies users do not expect 4K feature on the X-Pro 2. Technically, we could add this feature with a firmware update but we do not plan to do so in the future.

We will integrate the 4K video in the next models of the T series

Monochrome X-Pro

At the beginning we wanted to develop a device of this type, but in the end we opted for the simulation mode ​​(silver black and white films) obtained from color files. For us to judge image quality for a draw. Our tests have shown that visually, the image quality between a photo after an X-Trans sensor color then treated black and white film simulation and a photo of a monochrome sensor was identical. In addition, we asked our ambassadors photographers who responded that he had an urgent need for color images and they were not to use multiple field devices.

Plans for X30 Successor?

Currently not. This segment is very competitive with the presence of Sony, Canon and Nikon now (new range of compact Nikon experts DL). At present, we do not 1 inch version of our X-Trans technology. It takes time to develop.

What will come at Photokina 2016?

This is top secret! I can not reveal anything, but maybe new products will be launched at Photokina. You can perhaps guess!

Top secret… hehe… just stay tuned on FujiRumors via Fuji X Forum, Facebook, RSS-feed and Twitter  ;)

Download the Fujifilm X-Pro2 Owners Manual… only here on FujiRumors (still not available via Fujifilm)

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Fujifilm X-Pro2
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Embargo or not, some store started shipping the Fujifilm X-Pro2 already (see post here).

So high time to go through the Fujifilm X-Pro2 Manual… and since it’s still not available officially, you can download it now here on FujiRumors dropbox (you do not have to sign in to dropbox to download the file).

The manual is the final and official one… it’s just not online at the moment… except here on FujiRumors ;)

Thanks for the file to George Norman (Instagram @georgenormanphoto) and Craig Whitehead (Instagram @fujixphoto)

have a good read
Fuji X Forum, Facebook, RSS-feed
and Twitter

Fujifilm X-Pro2 in Stock in Europe! :: “In the Lab, the X-Pro2 was a Monster, one of the Best Cameras we have Ever Tested!” (Reviewed.com)

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It’s here (finally!!!)… at least in Europe!

The Fujifilm X-Pro2 is right now marked as available at Amazon France here (via third party seller with 27mm lens). FXF member Mike K saw a limited number in Stock also at Amazon Germany (now sold).

The X-Pro2 shipping embargo in USA is March 3.

In the Lab, this camera was a monster! It’s one of the highest scoring cameras that we have ever tested. It absolutely blew away sharpness tests, great color, great white balance!” More on youtube

Fujifilm X-Pro2 Reviews :: The Good & The Bad (or rather Strange)

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There are massive Reviews out there about the Fujifilm X-Pro2, mostly very positive, but some aren’t. And on this blog I feature everything I find regarding Fuji: The Good, The Bad… and also some aspects of a review that I consider rather strange.

So let’s start

The Polish site optyczne (translation) tested the X-Pro2: Good news first: the Autofocus is faster and much more accurate :). But then they highlight 3 main critics to the X-Pro2:

1) RAW: X-Pro2 Dynamic Range worst than X-T10: I was shocked when I’ve read this, because until now everyone said that there is an improvement (some say big improvement, TheCameraStoreTV says a little improvement).

But then I saw that they used dcraw to decode X-Pro2 RAF files, which still has no X-Trans III support! I consider this a rather strange decision, I mean, using a software that still does not support the X-Trans III RAF files to judge the RAW quality…

More interesting are point 2) and 3):

2) Visible Phase Detection Pixels: I don’t know the exact exposure and test conditions, but optyczne shows visible phase detection pixels in the dark images. I’ve asked optyczne and it seems that this is nothing really new for cameras featuring phase detection pixels, since it’s common also to other brands, that use sensors with phase detection pixels.

For example the extremely popular Olympus E-M1 has this “issue” too (as also documented at optyczne).

If Optyczne is right, then I guess camera manufacutres might have made the following consideration: Outside of some very special lab tests, in real life, visible phase detection pixels will never be an issue… and actually even in lab tests it seems almost impossible to produce this effect (have you ever read anything about it on dpreview, imaging-resource, photozone & Co?). But what you will really notice in real life, is the faster AF… with every single shot you take. So let’s put those Phase Detection Pixels into the sensor.

And for what is worth, also in my thousands of shots with my X-T1 (and previously X-E2), from long exposures to the highest ISO, I could never see anything like that. I’ve also contacted my buddy Ale from 43rumors, who also never experienced anything like visible pixels on his Olympus cameras, too. I’m waiting for feedback from SonyAlphaRumors on the same thing.

Anyway, if the test is reliable (or the tested X-Pro2 not faulty), then I’m confident to say, that it’s an issue nobody of us will ever experience in 99,9% of our shots.

3) White Glow: Optyczne shows a white glow on images with a 3 minutes dark exposure. I did something I never do otherwise: I’ve contacted Fujfiilm regarding this (a very “cold” email exchange, I tell you). They say Optyczne tested 2 X-Pro2’s, which Optyczne was told by Fuji Poland to be final production models, but they actually were pre-production cameras. Anyway, they’ve read the review, tested it on several final production X-Pro2 (those that you’ll get in your hands soon), and could not duplicate the issue in any way.

Maybe the white glow might have been an issue with pre-production cameras (and real reason for the X-Pro2 delay?), but fact is that Fujifilm assured FujiRumors that this did not happen with production cameras… so there won’t be a “light-leak-alike” recall action.

So, that’s the story… now let’s go back to some more real-life reviews ;)

Fujifilm X-Pro2 Review at whatdigitalcamera :

Where the X-Pro1 stuttered for a fraction of a second on a few occasions before it acquired focus, the X-Pro2 showed no such signs of delay and locked on instantaneously. It was a similar story testing both in a low-light street scene. The X-Pro2 revealed no signs of difficulty focusing in the challenging environments I subjected it to.

Pushing the sensor to the extremes of its ISO range reveals users can shoot confidently between ISO 100-6,400 without fear of noise severely degrading image quality. Colour noise is extremely well-controlled and, although luminance noise makes its presence known at high sensitivities, the level of detail the sensor resolves up to ISO 25,600 is phenomenal.

The X-Pro2 manages to do just that and then some – it’s an absolutely stunning premium compact system camera that we can categorically say has earned its place as the flagship model in the X-Series.

Full Review at digitalcameraworld:

We liked
There really is plenty to like about the X-Pro. On the imaging side you benefit from a high-resolution sensor, sound metering and very good JPEGs straight out of the camera, while the addition of the focus lever and the consolidation of various other controls make for a more refined camera. Faster focusing is a bonus, as is the higher resolution viewfinder, and the ability to extensively customise the camera and develop a personal menu just makes it even better.

We disliked
Not all the physical controls have been changed for the better and the grip, exposure compensation dial and rear command dial can be troublesome. Even on the Standard performance setting battery life is fairly unimpressive, and while it’s possible to achieve more shots than stated, you’ll likely to need another battery if shooting over the course of a day. The lack of an articulating or tilting LCD screen is also a shame.

MUST READ: X-Pert Corner X-Pro2 First Look / X-Pro2 with Samyang 12mm F2 NCS and XF18mm F2 at f16.click / Fujifilm X-pro2 newborn photos (back lit images) at williamchua / Facade at olafphotoblog / Heritage Day In Port Moody at olafphotoblog

Acros film simulation with the Fuji X-Pro2 at prophotonut

Low Light, Fast Cars & Cristiano Ronaldo :: Testing the AF-C of the Fuji X-Pro2 (with 100-400 & Co)

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Recently TheCameraStoreTV said in their X-Pro2 review, that Fuji’s new flagship is just not really better than the X-T1 in terms AF-speed (more in terms of AF-handling – Joystick/More AF-Points)

Once again they proof not to be afraid to say what they think… and that’s great we have guys like them out there.

And yet, what TheCameraStoreTV said, doesn’t quite fit with what we could read so far on the web. I’m not saying somebody is wrong. I just notice that there is an inconsistency regarding the AF-speed comments of reviewers so far. So I’ll still wait before making any final conclusions.

In the meantime, here is some new feedback:

AUTOFOCUS

We have already seen, how lab tests of lesnumerique (extremely popular French site) show that in Low Light the AF of the X-Pro2 beats any other mirroless camera. And focus-numerique says it also outperforms some DSLRs! Also Cruz.ae says: “the Fuji X-T1 post firmware 4.0 is already quite fast and reliable, but the X-Pro2 takes it to another level, specially in low ligh“.

And what about AF-C? macleancomms tested it at a Rally in the forest: low light, bad weather and fast cars… can the X-Pro2 deal with it (with 90mm, 50-140 and 100-400)? Here some excerpts:

I used the 50-140mm f2.8 and with the camera set manually to 1/500 @ f2.8 ISO1600 I took a set of images as the first car came towards me in along the forest track. The X-Pro2 followed the car perfectly, producing a set of eight images all perfectly sharp.

I decided to switch to the XF100-400mm and set the X-Pro2 to 1/250s @ f4.7 ISO2000 with the focal length at 125mm. The results were pretty impressive considering the very poor lighting conditions, the camera only losing the lock on one of the nine shots taken in the sequence.

The X-Pro2 produced some great images in some very challenging light and weather conditions. I ran the X-T1 alongside the X-Pro2 and I have to report that the AF on the X-Pro2 did a better job of following the cars.

Another one who tested the AF of the X-Pro2 with the XF100-400 is Simone Raso (youtube). He’s one of those photographer that you always see standing on the border of the soccer fields.

This time he took his X-Pro2 and XF100-400 to the game Real Madrid Vs. Rome. Will the X-Pro2 be able to track and focus on the fast and unpredictable movements of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo?

Apparently yes, since Simone Raso says at the end that “at this point, it doesn’t make sense anymore to lug around 10 kg of gear… and I say this without any fear that somebody can contraddict me. You’ll see all the pictures, and judge by yourself.” He worked often at high ISO since he never used a shutter speed slower than 1/500 and the XF100-400 is F5.6 at the long end, “but the X-Pro2 allows me to shoot at ISO 6400, since the files look good… no problems.”

Simone Raso’s video is in Italian and can be seen here on youtube (enjoy the live google translation tool).

Honestly, I can’t think of the X-Pro2 (or any mirrorless camera) being ready to replace a High End DSLR for sports… but apparently there are some guys out there, who are already using it for such a purpose.

Fujifilm X-Pro2
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10 Reasons Why the Fujifilm X-Pro2 Surprised me… and Why the ACROS Film Simulation will (sadly) never go to X-T1 (& Co)

Fujifilm X-Pro2 / X70 Roundup :: Top 10 questions about the X-Pro2 & more

Fujifilm X-Pro2
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MUST READ: X-Pert Corner X-Pro2 First Look

Fujifilm XPRO2 Review – The Reality at bokeh-monster / Top 10 questions about the X-Pro2 at olafphotoblog / Review at photoreview / Climbing Slieve Donard with the Fujifilm X-Pro2 at flixelpix / X-Pro2 does 1978 at kagecollective / Vancouver Moments with the ACROS film simulation at olafphotoblog / X-Pro2 – Vintage’d at jonasraskphotography / Fuji X-Pro2 review at techradar / Fuji X-Pro2 Review Part Three: Vancouver Cityscapes, Long Exposures, and Street Photography at ianmacdonaldphotography / Fujifilm X-pro2 in Slovenia , Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina at williamchua / Magnum photographer Alec Soth has been using a X-Pro2 – instagram /

Fujifilm X70
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MUST READ: X-Pert Corner X70 First Look

Fujifilm X-E2S – Hands-on Preview by Cameta Camera youtube / Exploring Austin, Texas with the Fujifilm X70 at Precision Camera & Video youtube / Review at photographyblog / Touching The Touch Screen Gestures on Fujifilm X70 at Yuxian Lin youtube / Fuji X70 First Shots: See how the little brother to the X100T stacks up in our test lab at imaging-resource / impressions and thoughts after a week of use at keegansreviews youtube /

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Iridient Developer 3.0.8 update with X-Pro2, X-E2S and X70 support

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The Iridient Developer 3.0.8 update was released today!

This update support for the X-Pro2 (currently uncompressed format only), X-E2S and X70 models. This release also fixes a couple Fujifilm specific bugs including an incorrect baseline exposure for intermediate (non whole stop) ISO settings above 3200 and a bug with the EXIF 35mm focal length equivalent value in exported images for some of the fixed lens models (X100S, X100T, X100 and probably a few other compacts). Plus with this update Brian has refined the default camera profile for all X-Trans (and some of the X Bayer sensors too). Of course all prior Fujfilm preset packs for the various camera film styles (Astia, Provia, Velvia, …) are still applicable and seem to work reasonably well with the new sensor in the X-Pro2 as well. Brian will likely be refining the film presets some in the future specifically for the X-Pro2 and adding the new style(s) added with the X-Pro2 as well.

Iridient Developer 3.0.8 can now be downloaded here:
http://iridientdigital.com/products/iridientdeveloper_download.html

and the full set of release notes is available here:
http://iridientdigital.com/products/rawdeveloper_history.html

The latest Fujifilm film style presets for X-Trans can be downloaded here for APS-C:
http://iridientdigital.com/downloads/Iridient_FujiX_APSC_Presets5.zip

and for the X-Trans compacts:
http://iridientdigital.com/downloads/Iridient_FujiX_Compact_Presets1.zip

UPDATE (Nr.2) – Fujifilm says X-Pro2 shipping starts March 3 in Japan (so March 10 in EU/North America could be right)

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Fujifilm X-Pro2
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A FR-reader just told me that he got an email from Fujifilm confirming that his X-Pro2 will be ready for pickup on March 3rd in Tokyo! The reader also send me the screenshots of Fujifilm’s email, which I will share as soon as (if) I get the permission of the FR-reader (thanks for sharing :-) )

UPDATE: See bottom of this post for the Fujifilm email

UDPATE 2: It’s now officially also on Fuji’s Japanese website here.

So I guess BHphoto is spot on, when they say they will start shipping it on March 10.

HUGE Fuji US-X Sale now also at BHphoto & Adorama (save up to $400)

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