Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 AF in STOCK at BHphoto

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The highly praised Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 AF is right now in stock at BHphoto here.

There are several sellers listing it also at Amazon USA here, but so far I see them all promising shipping only in April or May.

The lens is on backorder at Adorama.

So, for USA, the way to go seems BHphoto for now.

Alternatively (and with worldwide shipping) you can also go via Viltrox store, which ships from China. But I can’t find any indication on how long shipping would take via their stores.

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Fujinon GF28-100mm F4 and XF18-120mm F4 Patents Found

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Two more patents have been spotted by asobinet.

One is the patent for the already release Fujinon XF18-120mm f/4 LM PZ WR and the other is for a Fujinon GF28-100mm f/4.

We remind fellow FR-readers that 100% of the patents ever shared on FujiRumors in 11+ years of blogging never saw the light of the day.

The only patents that were accurate were the ones spotted after something has already been released.

Patent Details

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Tamron Manager: “X Mount Lens Sales Higher than Expected and We Plan New APS-C Lenses”

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The French website Phototrend has interviewed Tamron managers at the CP+ in Japan.

Here is what the Tamron manager said about their Fujifilm X mount lineup:

All Tamron lenses for the X mount sell very well, more than we expected. Currently, we offer the 11-20 mm, the 17-70 mm; the 18-300 mm and the 150-500 mm. These are all E-mount lenses developed on the X-mount.

The next step will be to plan new APS-C lenses.

When asked if they may be releasing new lenses for both Sony E and Fujifilm X mount, the Tamron manager answered “Yes, maybe“.

All available Tamron X mount lenses are currently rebated. Full list below.

via phototrend

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I am Going to PARIS – But With Which Gear? Your Gear, Photo, Food and More Tips Needed

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While waiting for the real thing, AI generated image of Paris
While waiting for the real thing, AI generated image of Paris

New Gear vs. New Travel

Something amazing is going to happen in April.

I hear you say: “easy, it’s the huge Fujifilm X Summit with exciting new gear announcements!”

Well yeah, I know Fujifilm officially announced the X Summit for April… but I don’t mean that. It’s something even better than rumors or new gear (at least for me). ;)

In April I will fly together with my wife and 2 year old son to Paris for a couple of days! It’s my wife’s birthday present to me.

No X Summit on earth can stop me to finally visiting Paris for the first time in my life.

And since I guess many of you have already been to Paris (or live in Paris), I thought I could make shameless use of this blog to ask for some advice.

Your Tips

I am aware that we are all in the grips of our busy daily lives. So huge thanks to anybody who can carve out some time from your day to give me some advice.

Gear Questions:

GFX gear size and weight is not an issue for me. I do multi-day hikes in the Dolomites with it, and I was never bothered by the weight. Trust me, the real problem when hiking is to carry around a toddler in the backpack.

It all comes down to lenses. As I own more X series lenses, I have lots of flexibility there compared to my not yet so extensive GFX collection. But maybe the GFX gear I currently own is enough.

Decisions…. ;)

Tripod:

  • I travel only with carry on bag. I plan to travel with my Peak Design Travel Tripod. I am not sure if tripods are allowed as carry on on a plane. Anyone ever tried it and experienced problems?

Photo Tips:

  • feel free to share images or links to your images of Paris in the comments down below… as a little inspiration for me :)
  • if possible, share details about the location where you took the images and the gear you used

Food:

  • What were the best dishes you ate in Paris?
  • Any restaurant you can recommend, possibly in Montmartre area, as that’s where we are going to stay

Kids:

  • What’s a nice park in Paris to hang out with a 2 year old kid?

X Meeting:

  • the schedule is tight, the time little, but I might get an evening or two off, while my wife looks after our son while he sleeps. So I can go out alone in Montmartre to make some late evening/night street photography. I will share on social media when I am free and if anyone wants to spontaneously join me to take some pictures (and drink a glass of red wine), that would be cool
  • I will make a post on Facebook here, Twitter here and Instagram here when I will be hitting the streets of Paris alone. Watch out for that.
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These Specs Make the Fujifilm X-T5 Great for Landscape Photography

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Tips for Landscape Photography, Using the Fujifilm X-T5

 by Reza Malayeri 

Full disclosure: This article was brought to you by Adorama. Adorama did not pay FujiRumors to publish this article. But, as usual on FR, this article contains affiliate links.

The Fujifilm X-T5 is the culmination of five generations of evolution in Fuji’s X-Series lineup of mirrorless cameras. Released in November 2022 — nearly a decade after the release of the original X-T1 — the X-T5 features a revolutionary 40-megapixel X-Trans 5 HR sensor, X-Processor 5 AI image processing, and a more compact version of the beloved classic X-Series camera body. This makes it an optimal choice for landscape photography.

Weighing in at just 557 grams, the Fujifilm X-T5 is a lightweight powerhouse. The combination of the smaller size, weight, and high resolution 40-megapixel sensor is a joy to use and travel with. I’ve been enjoying the convenience of shooting landscape photography with such a compact setup. I can pack the X-T5 and several Fujifilm lenses into a small backpack to create stunning high-resolution images.

Fujifilm X-T5 for Landscape Photography

Higher Resolution and Increased Dynamic Range

Fujifilm has included several improvements to the X-T5 which make it an amazing camera for landscape photography. The all-new 5th generation X-Trans 5 HR CMOS sensor features an enhanced image processing algorithm that boosts resolution, without compromising signal to noise ratio. In addition to its enhanced image processing algorithm, the X-T5 also features an improved pixel structure, which allows light to be captured more efficiently. This also enables a lower base ISO value of 125. The combination of these two technologies offers increased dynamic range and higher resolution, both of which are highly desired features for landscape photographers. 

X-Trans Pixel Structure without an Optical Low-Pass Filter

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