DPRTV: There’s Nothing Magical About Medium Format Depth Of Field… and Not Even About Full Frame (or APS-C) ;)

DPRTV published a video with the title: “There’s Nothing Magical About Medium Format Depth Of Field“.

The video could also be perfectly titled “There’s Nothing Magical About Full Frame Depth Of Field“, but given how large their customer base shooting full frame is, I think they made a wise choice to avoid to put “full frame” in the title.

What DPRTV says is basically this: shallow depth of field does not depend on the sensor size, but on how fast your lens is combined with your sensor.

Eureka!!!

This is what we say since many years now here on FujiRumors, and I am happy that DPRTV is finally addressing this, too.

The Nr.1 reason why people think they need Full Frame over APS-C is to get shallower DOF. But by saying that a bigger medium format sensor does not necessarily give you shallower DOF over FF, this implies also that Full Frame does not give you necessarily shallower DOF over APS-C.

Fujifilm has some very fast APS-C glass to offer if you desire shallow DOF. For example you can put the Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 on any Fujifilm APS-C body to get a shallow DOF similar to an f/1.4 lens on full frame. Also the Fujinon XF200mmF2.0 gives you about the shallow DOF of a full frame 300mm f/2.8 lens. And then there is the XF8-16mmF2.8, the XF56mmF1.2 and more.

The reasons to pick APS-C, full frame or Medium Format is not shallow DOF, but others. But we won’t talk about it here today, as we covered this topic already in the past.

Viltrox 13mm f/1.4: Hitting Fujifilm Where it Hurts Most

Mattias Burling published its Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 review. Down below you find the video as well as a summary.

  • Viltrox hits Fuji where it hurts.
  • wide fast Fujinon lenses are quite expensive
  • XF16mm f/1.4 costs $1,000, and its worth it, as the image quality is that good
  • but the XF16mmF1.4 is big and heavy, so Mattias left the 16/1.4 often at home and used the XF18mmF2 and XF16mmF2.8 instead
  • Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 costs around $500
  • if you don’t use the Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 as your main lens, then it is definitely good enough
  • there is some barrel distortion that you have to fix in post (Fujinon lenses correct internally) and it’s not perfectly sharp from corner to corner but for Mattias needs it is certainly sharp enough
  • he used it on a lower resolution Fujifilm X-M1 and he is please with the results
  • autofocus is quite fast, any shortcomings in terms of AF are probably related to the Fujifilm X-M1
  • sun flares are quite manageable and nice looking
  • a bit of vignette, but easy to remove in post
  • all metal built
  • smooth focus ring
  • clicked aperture ring and just stiff enough
  • if you want a fast, wide AF lens for the Fuji system without spending too much money, this is pretty much it, as image quality is not bad at all

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From FULL FRAME to Fujifilm APS-C: Six Years Later As a Full Time Landscape Photographer

Back in 2015 Andy Mumford, a full time landscape photographer, switched from using a full frame system to the Fuji X system and in this video he talks about what effect it’s had on his photography, both professionally and personally.

The video would be worth to watch also just for the stunning images he shares (including some from around my home in the Dolomites). So go check it out.

I feel he nicely brings to the point what it means to shoot with Fujifilm cameras. And I also agree that if you don’t print enormous images, then 16 or 26 megapixel are more than enough.

I do love to print my images, too, and so far the largest I have hanging at my home is a 90x60cm (35×23 inches) image taken with the 24MP Fujifilm X-E3, which looks absolutely perfect, even when watched in “photographers mode” (meaning not watching from the normal distance as every non-photographer would do, but by going very close to it and basically pixel peeping with the eyes ;))

Also Andy, who rarely prints beyond 1 meter (39 inches) is totally fine with the current resolution Fujifilm cameras offer.

As far as his thoughts go, here is is summary:

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Sigma Can’t Stop Teasing Fujifilm X Mount Lenses and Says Our Patience Will be Rewarded

Back in February 2021, Sigma teased Fujifilm X mount lenses coming for 2021.

Since then, Sigma confirmed the speculations by sharing several additional hints about such lenses.

And speculations basically became facts when the Sigma CEO himself said here that they are now looking on how to satisfy Fujifilm customers.

So while at this point we can be sure that something is coming, we are not so sure on when it will come.

Sigma’s own hinted timeline of “within 2021” seems to be no longer an option as I doubt any company plans major announcements during the holiday season.

In fact, in the latest hints Sigma offered on their social media, they say:

It’s only a matter of indeterminate time. Fuji X Owners patience will eventually be rewarded

and…

We are hoping for some X mount glass in the near future

I don’t blame Sigma, as in times of parts shortage it must be complicated for companies to plan rocksolid release dates, hence I accept them being vague. I just wish at this point they’d stop teasing and just knock at our computers when they have something more solid to announce.

You Voted: These are Your Most Wanted Sigma (and Tamron) lenses for Fujifilm

  1. Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM
  2. Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM
  3. Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
  4. Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
  5. Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art
  6. Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM
  7. Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM
  8. Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
  9. Sigma 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM
  10. Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art

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Sigma CEO: “Lenses for Fujifilm? We Are Now Thinking About How We Can Satisfy Fujifilm Customers”

In all these years, the Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki-san has explained that they wanted to make X mount lenses, but they can’t, as Fujifilm protected its mount by not disclosing the protocols.

Well, Fujifilm finally understood that it was a massive mistake, and in 2020 they opened their mount.

And now, after almost a year of teasers, the Sigma CEO finally made a statement that can make Fujifilm Shooters optimistic. In fact, in an interview with CineD, he said:

We are aware of the demand for Sigma lenses for Fujifilm cameras. We are now thinking about how we can satisfy Fujifilm customers

In my ears this sounds like surely lenses will come, but Sigma is thinking about which lenses Fujifilm shooters could really want and hence satisfy them. And if my sources are correct, the decision has already been done, as the first Sigma AF X mount lenses should be announced in 2021.

And here are some other key points of the interview:

  • Sigma was founded 60 years ago by the father of the current CEO
  • The current CEO does not want to make Sigma as big as possible. He is more hungry for quality. So his focus is on quality products
  • Sigma always tries to make lenses as small as possible, but so far they don’t offer pancake lenses
  • Sigma still can’t find a way to make pancake lenses with acceptable quality [Note: This is why i LOVE my Fujinon XF27mm f/2.8 R WR, as it is an incredibly good lens for being that small. Trust me guys, it’s optically amazing and ultra compact. It lives glued on my X-E3.]
  • Sigma does not stop exploring on how to achieve good quality pancake lenses
  • it’s easier to make a perfect lens, than a lens with character [Note: which is why I LOVE my good old XF35mmF1.4 R – see it in action here in Barcelona]

You Voted: These are Your Most Wanted Sigma (and Tamron) lenses for Fujifilm

  1. Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM
  2. Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM
  3. Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
  4. Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
  5. Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art
  6. Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM
  7. Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM
  8. Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
  9. Sigma 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM
  10. Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art

One more thing:

Do you remember when back in 2018 our sources told us that Sigma is waiting for Fujifilm camera sales to increase by 20% before they making any lenses for the Fujifilm system? Well, it looks like Fujifilm was able to achieve that goal. And now Sigma is even more motivated to make money with us. ;)

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Top 10 Attacks on Fujifilm (That Don’t Make Sense): Full Frame Desires, GFX Facts Distortion, Kaizen Death, X-Trans Flaws, DOF and more

Criticizing and attacking Fujifilm is quite popular on the internet, and down below I will talk about possible reasons why it is like this.

Sometimes these critiques are justified, but sometimes I feel these attacks are unjustified.

Let’s talk about it now.

10 Critiques To Fujifilm

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Fujifilm GFX Lens Roadmap Just Announced with Ultra Fast, Ultra Wide and Tilt Shift Lenses

Interchangeable lens for mirrorless digital camera “GFX series” Latest development roadmap released
Expanded to a lineup of 17 lenses by adding 3 lenses! Expanding the area of ​​ultra-high-quality shooting with a large format sensor

GFX50S II
BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Focuscamera
GF 35-70mmF4.5-5.6
BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Focuscamera

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X Mount Roundup: Mitakon Zhongyi 35mm T1 Speedmaster Cine Lens, Why I Sold XF56mmF1.2, 7Artisans Reviews and More

Here is a rather huge roundup gravitating around X mount lenses.

From the brand new Mitakon Zhongyi 35mm T1 Speedmaster Cine Lens to third party X mount lenses and Fujinon XF lenses. You can find it all down below.

Mitakon Zhongyi 35mm T1 Speedmaster Cine Lens – Key Features
  • Covers Super35 Sensors
  • Ultrafast T1.0 Aperture
  • Suitable for 4K Image Capture
  • 9-Blade Iris for Smooth, Round Bokeh
  • Minimal Focus Breathing
  • 161° Focus Rotation, Precise Focus Marks
  • 77mm Filter Thread
  • Weighs 1.36 Pounds
  • Fuji X Mount

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IT’S DONE! My First Wedding with Fujifilm X: Talking Gear, Film Simulations Love, What Worked Great (and What Not So)

[NOTE: at the event every participant was either vaccinated or had been tested negative in the 48 hours before (the tests are free and fast to make where I live). Most of the guests (me included) were fully vaccinated]

Did you notice it?

For the first time in years, last Saturday I haven’t published something on FujiRumors for an entire day.

And the reason is simple: I was at the wedding of a very close friend (I also served as his best man).

I also was in charge of taking pictures. Not all of them. They had a professional photographer shooting with a Canon DSLR. But the photographer left at dinner, so that’s mostly when I took over.

Now, my buddy told me he does not want to see me stressed running around taking pictures all the time, and that I should enjoy the party. And I promised him he will see me holding more often a glass of good wine rather than a camera. And that’s what I did.

But, despite a bit of pressure to get the job done right, I also enjoyed to take images a lot. In fact I felt honored that I could contribute a little bit to capturing such precious memories for his life.

And now…

brutally honest…

Let’s talk about what went great and what not so with my Fuji X gear during the wedding.

But first…

You Wedding Photographers Rock!

Any wedding photographer out there reading FujiRumors?

Well, if so, then oh boy, you have all my deepest respect for your job!

I mean, I am a teacher and blogger. And in both cases, if I mess up a lesson or an article, I can fix it later on with another and better lesson or article.

But now that I photographed a wedding for the first time, even though the part in the church and the reception at the restaurant was covered by the official photographer, I did feel quite some pressure knowing that this is a 1 time only moment. I don’t get a second chance to get it right. And having a job where you expose yourself to such a pressure, well, I guess you must have nerves of steel for that.

So if wedding photography is your job, you have my deepest respect. I probably would not have the nerves and strength to do what you do, and I am grateful that there are guys like you out there taking over this job.

Official Wedding Photographer vs FujiRumors ;)

The official wedding photographer used a Canon DSLR. Interestingly the glass he used was all from Sigma.

As for me, all I took with was the X-T4, X-E3, XF23/1.4 and XF56/1.2. I also had the XF35/1.4, but at the end for the outside shots I mostly used the XF56/1.2 and inside the restaurant I needed to go with the wider 23/1.4. So the 35/1.4 remained in the camera bag.

And quite frankly, the setup I used was perfect for what I did. Maybe sometimes the XF 18mmF1.4 or the XF16mmF1.4 would have been handy, but shame on me, I don’t own those lenses.

As I said previously, I knew I don’t have to interfere with the official photographer, so whenever he was taking images of the guests, I did enjoy talking with friends and drinking good wine. But in those occasions, where he was away with the bridal couple taking some portraits, I sometimes grabbed the camera and took some snapshots.

So how did it go? Let’s talk about it!

What Went Great

My Fujifilm X gear performed fantastic, except for one thing, where it performed OK but not great. You’ll read about it below.

The probably biggest advantage I had over the official photographer, was that most of the guest were basically also my friends or people I know quite well. And as some of you already predicted in my original article, this allowed me to get close to them with my camera gear without intimidating them.

Look for example at the image below, where a good friend of my childhood, that I haven’t seen in years as he moved to another part of Italy and opened a restaurant there, spotted me taking pictures. He gave me such a genuine smile as he was happy to see me again. I took this image while he was approaching me with his wife.

And there are a couple of images like this, where the guests just wholeheartedly smile into the camera or just keep doing their stuff spontanously while I take some images.

Last but not least, the official photographer probably did not even notice that I am also taking images. I acted stealthy like a ninja as I did not want to interfere with his work and irritate him by standing in his way (you can see an image of me down below).

As for the gear itself…

I came back home with lots of lovely images. Especially the newer processor and faster sensor in the Fujifilm X-T4 performed admirably even in low light, but also the Fujifilm X-E3 was a solid performer throughout the whole event.

Just one thing I wish Fujifilm would improve, and you can read it down below.

 

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What Went Not so Great

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