Dear readers, sorry to bother you with it, but a few minutes ago I received a message from an anonymous source. It came to me via rumor box, so I have no idea, who it is and how to contact it. My only way to contact the source is via FujiRumors. I hope you don’t mind, but making a public post is the only way to reach out to the source.
TO THE SOURCE:
As you know, I have been to photokina two times (2016 report here – 2018 report here).
Both times it was fantastic, just for the sheer magnitude of the event.
But then, in my opinion, Photokina did an error: they dropped their 2 years cycle and decided to take place every year in May.
I immediately disagreed with decision, and when I said on FujiRumors, that Photokina will now become a smaller, regional show, many in the comments critiqued my idea, saying that Photokina is Photokina, and will always remain the go to place for all manufacturers (and camera vloggers/bloggers).
But at some point I remember even Fujifilm US manager Steve saying that Fujifilm organized big product launches in conjunction with Photokina, but that will be no longer be the case.
Well, turns out I was right… and actually seems to be even worse than I thought.
In fact, Photokina writes:
“We look forward to strong demand and applications from both the new and the classic segments of companies like Canon, CEWE, GoPro, Sony, Panasonic, Kodak Alaris, Sigma, Tamron, Carl Zeiss, Hasselblad, Hahnemühle, Arri, Rode Mikrophones, DJI and Insta360”, says Christoph Werner, Vice President of Koelnmesse. These are contrasted by cancellations, including from Leica, Nikon and Olympus.“
Leica, Nikon and Olympus dropped out of the show. That’s a huge loss for Photokina. Especially Leica and Nikon always had massive booths.
Still on board are Sony, Sigma, Panasonic, Canon and others.
And Fujifilm?
Well, the official Photokina press release does not yet mention Fujifilm, neither in the list of companies, who will be present, nor in the list of those, who dropped out. Whatever that means.
While going to photokina was always a huge fun, I very likely won’t go there in 2020.
In fact, a visit to photokina always comes during my teaching work job, and it has always been cumbersome to change the lesson schedule to be replaced for several days (and once back from photokina, I had to work A LOT to give back the extra hours my colleagues had to work to replace me).
Photokina is no longer Photokina, and I think it’s not worth anymore all the hassle it brings to me and my colleagues at work.
But you know what?
At least I can say, I was still there, when Photokina was still the epicenter of the photography world.
via SonyAlphaRumors via Photokina
FujiRumors broke the rumor about new 23, 33 and 56mm f/1.4 Viltrox lenses coming already back in May.
Since then, we all waited patiently for more details, and we got the first ones here on this FujiRumors article, as well as additional lens images in this article.
Now Viltrox displayed the lenses at the IBC 2019, adding more detailed information about price and release date – via digitalcameraworld.
All three new Viltrox lenses will be:
This means it will be even cheaper than their currently only autofocus lens for Fujifilm X mount, the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 AF.
That’s very aggressive and if they are as good value as the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 (customer reviews on AmazonUS and on BHphoto), then our beloved Fujinon XF23mm f/1.4, XF 35mm f/1.4 and XF 56mm f/1.2 are getting some good competition.
Down below our specs shared in earlier articles, and for many images of all these lenses (included mounted on Fujifilm cameras), check out this article on FR and the images at digitalcameraworld.
Viltrox 23mm f/1.4 specs
Viltrox 33mm f/1.4 specs
Viltrox 56mm f/1.4 specs
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Yesterday, our top trusted Japanese source contacted me, asking if the FujiRumors community would like to get some accurate sketches of the Fujifilm X-Pro3.
I told the source that I was hiking on my mountains and enjoying some local dance tradition show with my wife, so if it maybe can do that on Monday, or I’d have to pass my whole Sunday on the computer.
So, fellow readers, I hope you can understand and apologize me for leaking 24 hours later, but now it’s Monday, and we’d like present to you…
… the Fujifilm X-Pro3! :)
The source just quickly drew the Fujifilm X-Pro3 for us now (100% pencil and paper work due to issues with its graphic drawing tablet).
The rumor storm will continue, so stay tuned on FujiRumors and…
A MUST for X-PRO Lovers
FujiRumors already reported about the imminent arrival of the Sirui 50mm f/1.8 1.33x anamorphic lens coming for Fujifilm X.
Cinema5D is at the IBC show in Amsterdam and had the possibility to look closely at it.
In fact, the youtube video above was filmed with Sirui 50mm f/1.8 mounted on the Fujifilm X-T3.
The Sirui 50mm f/1.8 1.33x is the most affordable anamorphic lens on the market, and here are the main specs, shared by Cinema5D:
Don’t forget to:
In addition to the new bellows for Fujifilm X, Novoflex has also launched the Novoflex Automatic Reverse Lens Adapters for various mirorrless mounts including Fujifilm X, the FUX-RETRO Reverse Lens Adapter.
For owners of Fuji X-Mount wide-angle or zoom lenses, the FUX-RETRO opens up the world of extreme close-up photography with outstanding quality.
The FUX–RETRO lets you mount the lens in reverse position on the camera. The ring transfers all control functions.
This is a wider setting range than is possible with a macro lens.
The FUX–RETRO is supplied standard with a 58 mm filter diameter. Stepping rings are available for other filter sizes.
In order to protect the sensitive rear lens element we supply a high quality, multi-layered protection filter coming with the FUX-RETRO.
Technical specifications:
Size: 75 mm (2.95”)
Weight: 160 g (0.35 lbs)
Maximum extension: 550 mm (21.65”)
Check out details at Novoflex here.
Stephan Wiesner, a very popular German youtuber and photographer, has published his 2019 camera roundup and future trend predictions, which include also Fujifilm.
Just as it happened for the Italian guy, who left Fuji for Sony, and then switched back to Fuji, also in this case you are lucky, because also German (as Italian) is one of the three languages I manage better than English.
So, if you have no idea what Stephan is talking about, down below is a transcription for you. You are welcome.
Now let’s wait for a video to share in my third language ;).
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Viltrox has published two firmware updates for their EF-FX1 and EF-FX2 adapters
Thanks Mistral75
Fujifilm camera remote 4.0.2 has just been released:
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Fujifilm just announced the Fujifilm X Summit for September 20 at 1PM GMT. This means it will take place at:
There will be a LIVE STREAMING here on FujiRumors.
Fujifilm writes about the event:
Following the first round in Dubai, we are pleased to announce that the second X Summit will be held on September 20th 1PM GMT!
This time, the X Summit will be held in Shibuya, Tokyo – the mecca of street photography in Tokyo. What will happen this time?
Make sure to tune in on September 20th.
Now, Fujifilm can’t tell you this, but of course they mean to stay tuned on FujiRumors for non stop real time coverage, just as we did last time back in February with the Dubai X Summit. ;)
So, make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, RSS-feed, Youtube, Flipboard and Twitter.
Let’s take a look what Fujifilm did at the last Fujifilm X summit in Dubai:
That’s about it, and for a compact summary of the entire X Summit of February, just check out this article.
Now, you can see that Fujifilm actually did NOT announce any new gear at the last X summit, so chances are, that also this time we won’t get a full and final announcement of any new camera or lens.
In fact, our sources confirm that the final announcement with full specs and pre-orders for the Fujifilm X-Pro3 will happen on the second half of October.
However…
I know many of you are hoping to see a Fujifilm X-H2 or maybe a Fujifilm X-T3s with IBIS.
I have not heard about it, and if something like this comes, it was Fujifilm’s best kept secret ever. But yes, there is this third mysterious camera registered, and if it comes out 2019, then I honestly have no idea what it could be.
You guys, though, seem to be much more confident: you see high chances for a Fujifilm X-H2 or X100V (but X100V will surely come in 2020 only)
What can be expect more realistically?
Well, the main course of the meal could be other things, like:
Also, there will be several Fujifilm managers to go on stage and give us technical insights, disclose further projects, show even more mock-ups and more. Also gifted photographers like Bert Stephani, David Hobby and Tomasz Lazar will be there.
One thing is sure:
September 20 will be a very exciting day for the Fujifilm community, and my fast fingers will cover the event at 360° non stop, to make sure you at home don’t miss a single tidbit.
So lean back, join FujiRumors, and enjoy the endless well organized stream of information about the Fujifilm X summit on FujiRumors.
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