AstrHori 18mm f/8 2:1 Macro Probe Lens

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The AstrHori 18mm f/8 2:1 Macro Probe Lens has just been announced.

Specs and samples can be found at the dedicated Amazon page here.

It is now available here.

Main Features:

  • 【Unique APS-C 2x Macro Probe Lens】–18mm focal length,F8-F22 aperture and 2x magnification allows photographers to show more details and content in photography.The wide-angle macro has a large depth of field, which can include more subjects, better show macro details, and better integrate the subject and the environment.Taking you explore the texture of insect wings, the details of flower petals, jewelry,and capture the subtleties of the microcosm in detail and beauty.
  • 【Detachable structure&Excellent Portability】–The lens body is slender and can be detached into 2 sections,and the slender design can achieve the purpose of shooting in a narrow space, such as building miniature models and food setting, animal caves, etc.The detachable front lens group can be imaged separately,allowing you to replace the lens part according to your needs,and use it freely in different shooting scenes.
  • 【Ten-level adjustable fill light】–The lens has a built-in high-power ring fill light with Type-c power interface,which can adjust the brightness at ten levels.It can meet the shooting of animal caves, pipes, narrow and long gaps, outdoor dark light, interior of small objects,product details,etc.And it combined with waterproof design and built-in LED light,creates more photography possibilities for you.
  • 【Astrhori 18mmF8 2X Macro】-The minimum working distance of about 0.05m and the magnification ratio of 2:1 allows you to better explore the fun of macro photography. This lens is not only ideal for macro shooting, but the aperture ring and focus ring use a movie focusing gear, which is convenient for the follow focus,that can provide more portability for shooting movies.Whether it is a close-up of a product or a special shot for commercial shooting, you can capture the picture from a new angle.
  • 【Waterproof & Compatible】–The front 19cm of the lens is waterproof,allowing it go deep into the water for shooting, meeting the needs of shooting in some special environments.it compatible with Fuji X mount(mirrorless):X-A1,X-A10,X-A2,X-A2,X-A3,X-A5,X-A7,X-M1,X-M2,X-H1,X-T1,X-T10,X-T2,X-T20,X-T3,X-T4,X-T100,X-T200,X-T30,X-PR01,X-PR02,X-PR03,X-E1,X-E2,X-E2S,X-E3,XS10,XH2S,etc.

First Looks and Promo Videos

  • fujifanboys – Close Encounter with AstrHori 18mm F8 Macro Probe lens

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Fringer EF-FX Pro II Firmware 2.41 Released

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A few days ago Fringer released Fringer EF-FX Pro II firmware v2.40.

The updated introduced a bug on the smart adapter that would prevent it from remembering the aperture ring setting when powered off. The aperture setting is always wide open when the camera is powered on. Now it’s fixed.

You can access the new firmware here.

Fringer adapters can be ordered at B&H Photo, AmazonUS and Adorama.

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Fujifilm CEO Teiichi Goto: “We Have Found a New Gold Mine in the Photography Business”

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The Japanese website newswitch posted an article, where they talk about the recovery of the camera market.

In that article, they quote the Fujifilm CEO Teiichi Goto, who said that they have found a new gold mine in the photography business.

“The photography business was a stagnant business, but I found a new ‘gold mine’.”

Teiichi Goto, president of Fujifilm Holdings (HD), shows signs of success. The operating income of the Imaging segment in fiscal 2022 is expected to increase to 72.9 billion yen, which is approximately double that of the previous fiscal year.

The company’s Imaging segment includes the instant camera “Cheki” [admin note: known as INSTAX outside of Asia] and the digital camera “X series.” In particular, it seems that the promotion of digitization, starting with the smartphone printer “Link Series,” contributed to the increase in earnings.

Once again, it’s the myriad of Instax products that fuels Fujifilm’s imaging division with money.

But we have seen in the latest financial reports, that also the digital camera business performed well and contributed to the strong growth.

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via newswitch via digicame-info

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Fujifilm Finds Temporary Work Around for GFX100S/GFX50SII Exposure Compensation Bug (via FujiRumors ;) )

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Yesterday Fujifilm released a statement, where they acknowledge the exposure compensation bug introduced on Fujifilm GFX100S and GFX50SII with the latest firmware and they said a fix will be out on May 31.

Of course FujiRumors reported about it yesterday, but we also suggested a temporary workaround based on a recommendation that came from one of our fellow Fujifilm GFX users members here.

Well, it looks like Fujifilm read our article and has now updated their statement suggesting the very same workaround.

The exposure compensation can be used by changing the [EXPO. COMP. BUTTON SETTING] to [ON/OFF SWITCH], which will be the temporary workaround until the revised firmware is released.
*The menu flow to make the above setting is as follows.
[SETUP MENU] ➔ [BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] ➔ [EXPO. COMP. BUTTON SETTING] ➔ [ON/OFF SWITCH].

Always happy to help, Fujifilm :)

And thanks again to our amazing Fujifilm GFX group and Carlos in this case! You made it into an official Fujifilm press note.

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The 3 Biggest Fujifilm X Summit Disappointments

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First let me say it clearly: the stuff that Fujifilm launched yesterday at the X Summit is actually quite remarkable.

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The Good

I agree with Johnnie from CineD, when he says that the X-S20 is the best camera you can get at this price. Fujifilm did pack lots of stuff in it, and even some stuff we don’t find on higher end Fujifilm cameras.

For example, the X-S20 can shoot 6K/30p 3:2 open gate (X-T5 and X-H2 can not). It has a headphone jack (my X-T5 has not). It has fully automatic subject detection mode (not even the high end X-H2S has that). It can be used as a webcam without the need of the Fujifilm X Webcam software and more.

There is lots to love about the X-S20.

And there is lots to love also about the Fujinon XF8mmF3.5, a wonderful little lens capable of resolving all the 40MP of the X-Trans V HR sensor.

Also the XApp is a nice fresh start for Fujifilm, it comes with some lovely new features like activity and timeline, which are kind of a diary of your photographic activity and I think this App is a great new start and I hope in that it will extended with new features in future (RAW transfer anyone)?

But all this goodness could not help me to get rid of that feeling of disappointment. And here are 3 reasons why.

The 3 Disappointments

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