Fujifilm issued an updated warning on counterfeit Fujifilm batteries circulating on the market.
We talked about counterfeits here on FujiRumors in the past and shared the visual guide on spotting the fakes by Dom Varney.
April was quite rich on rumors. So let’s sum it up by sharing the top 10 articles for April.
And who knows, maybe May will be just as interesting or even more ;)
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On April 26 I was finally allowed to leave my little village, so I could finally hit my local photography store in the province nearby.
I entered the store, and in a total frenzy grabbed the first free seller and nervously asked him to give me that bloody XF27mmF2.8 R WR right now!
I guess this was some sort of withdrawal symptom, as I sold my XF27mmF2.8 MKI a few days ago, which I was totally addicted to. So the replacement could not come fast enough!
Now I finally have it, and here it is! Obviously glued on my Fujifilm X-E3. The dream combo is back, and it already served me well on my daily walks around my little village with my son.
But the lovely Fujinon XF27mmF2.8 R WR is just one of the photo gear Fujifilm recently released just the day before my son was born.
Sure, there was the massive Fujifilm GFX100S and the bokeh monster GF80mmF1.7.
But the releases on the X series front were not less interesting.
There was the Fujifilm X-E4. Then there is the incredibly poratable Fujinon XF70-300mmF4-5.6, which, with about the size of the XF55-200mm, is the perfect lens to get a long reach in a compact package and absolutely fair price for the X system. And yes, last but not least the XF27mmF2.8 R WR.
So today we would like to focus on the roundup on the latest and greatest X series gear. Lots to watch and read down below.
News is news, so I share it. But I wrote a very informative piece about these awards in the past. So, if you want to read how the business around (some of these) awards goes, check out this article.
A little addendum to my earlier article: Fujifilm recently won tons of Red Dot Awards. As you can see from the Red-Dot page itself here, Fujifilm had to pay up to €6,000 to “win” a single prize. I am pretty sure that there is a FR-reader out there, who could have developed a fantastic camera remote App if Fujifilm would have given him/her $6K.
These awards are a mere (and effortless) money machine for those, who run them, and they’d award even a garbage can as top innovation of the year, if somebody paid for that. They are meaningless.
And yet, news is news, so I have to share it. But at least you know what I think about them.
A lot has leaked about the Venus Optics Laowa 33mm f/0.95 already.
The lens is scheduled to be released soon according to Polish store Foxfoto, who also shared a few product images as well as the specs.
In addition, the lens is to be distinguished by a large rotation range of the focus ring, internal focusing, minimal “breathing” during sharpening and a “continuously working” aperture ring (google translated).
Laowa Lenses for Fujifilm X and GFX can be found at VenusOptics, BHphoto and AmazonUS.
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Fujifilm manager Ueno, who was in charge of the development of the brand new Fujinon XF18mm f/1.4 R LM WR, gave an interview in Japanese, where he talks about the development process of this lens, the difference from existing lenses, and how to use it properly.
Once again the challenge is represented by the automatic google translation tool on youtube. I went through this pain for you guys and you can find the summary down below.
I find it particularly interesting how the managers stressed the fact that one of the main goals of the XF18mmF1.4 focus was “resolution”, hinting that there would be higher megapixel cameras in future.
Now, FujiRumors told you exclusively that the Fujifilm X-H2 will come in 2022. I know, it’s only FujiRumors to tell you this, but it’s 100% accurate, trust me. Fujifilm itself has hinted several times that more megapixel will come in future, and may it have the 43 megapixel Sony sensor or something different, the Fujinon XF18mmf f/1.4 seems to be ready for that kind of resolution.
Another interesting aspect is why Fujifilm did not put the focus clutch on the XF18mm f/1.4 and what makes it better than the Fujinon XF16mmF1.4.
This and more you can find in the summary down below.
Apr 22, 2021
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The new Fuji Custom Recipe App allows you to build your own custom Film Simulation Recipes for Fujifilm cameras.
It also allows you to add photos to any recipe so you can remember the look it produces.
This app is different than what is currently available because it allows you to create your own recipes! A list of the other features can be found in the screenshots on either app store.
The iOS version can be found on the App Store here:
At first I could not really believe it.
Fujifilm launched a new App for Instax Mini Link to connect with Nintento Switch.
The unbelievable part is this: it works flawlessly. Super easy to connect, fast, intuitive. Wonderful App. The total opposite of the experience we Fujifilm X and GFX series users have when trying to connect our cameras to the Fujifilm camera remote App.
If Fujifilm would put half the effort they put into developing this new Instax App also into redesigning the camera remote App, then I am sure they would drastically improve the experience for us X and GFX shooters.
The only thing that makes me confident: there is somebody at Fujifilm who actually can develop Apps properly. Maybe, one day, Fujifilm will pay him also to develop the new camera remote App.
But until then, the App remains a pain to use, which is reflected in horrible ratings in the App store.
Oh, right, the news. You find the press release and video down below.
