As we reported earlier this month, Fujifilm discovered a bug in twelve of their cameras.
Six cameras got a firmware update to fix the bug today, whereas the rest of the cameras will get it later this month.
You find all the details down below, as well as the download links.
Fujifilm USA is launching a free “try before you buy” program for the Fujifilm GFX50SII.
The retailers that participate are listed below after the list of latest X and GFX deals.
GFX Gear
Buy within April 3 and submit your claim by May 3. BHphoto has all the instruction on how to submit your claim next to each item in offer: just click “rebate available” and then “view details“.
X Gear
Buy within March 27 and submit your claim by April 26.
New deals are spreading all over Europe (in addition to the ones already running).
As usual, there might be slight difference according to different European countries, but often they more or less match each other.
I will list below the deals for Germany and UK.
GF Lens Deals – End March 31
X-T4 and X-T3 Deals – End March 31
Full list of X and GFX deals here – End March 31
GFX Gear
X Gear
Did you ever wonder why Fujifilm cameras are so fun to use?
The short answer could be: because (unlike other brands – as SonyAlphaRumors itself admits) Fujifilm has a massive photographic culture that they cherish and honor also in their newest cameras.
Well, inspired by our recent article about the top 10 digital cameras since the launch of the X mount, FR-reader Patrik Roos decided to make a real all time top 10 list looking at the entire Fujifilm heritage.
With one important distinction, though.
He did not simply pick 10 cameras, but indentified 10 aspects of older Fujifilm cameras that form the basis for the current Fujifilm mirrorless offering.
So, what do our modern X and GFX cameras have in common with older Fujifilm cameras? Patrik will answer this for you down below.
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I have had a look at some of the features that make up the DNA of the current X and GFX lines and have tried to pinpoint the Fujifilm cameras that introduced those ideas into the Fuji realm. I decided on these 10 points that together form the basis of what the current Fujifilm mirrorless systems are:
Alex Barrera wonders: is medium format worth it?
In an attempt to figure out the answer, he shared a blind test using the following gear:
In the blind test, all images marked with “A” belong to one camera and all images marked with “B” belong to the other camera.
I did my the test myself, and honestly, right at the very first image comparison (see image below) I thought “oh please let “A” be the the Fujifilm GFX100S“. And lucky me, camera “A” is indeed the Fujifilm GFX100S.
Megapixel had not much to do with my preference. It’s a compressed youtube video, how could that matter. Megapixel matter more when you work with the files in post, or when you print.
My preference had more to do with the output of the Fujinon GF80mmF1.7 lens itself, which is very similar in terms of shallow depth of field to the RF 50mm f/1.2 L, but the bokeh looked just more pleasing in my eyes. Then there are other subjective elements like the colors (Provia in this case) and so forth. Overall, I mostly picked A (GFX100S).
But what about Alex? Is medium format worth it?
No, it’s not worth it, and here is why:
There are the very last hours to save up to $1,500 on Fujifilm X and GFX gear.
Full List of Fujifilm Deals – END TODAY
Viltrox Deals – END DECEMBER 28
You can save up to 25% on many other products on the Viltrox Store here.
Fujifilm decided to make us a Christmas present and deliver the Fujifilm GFX100S to stores.
Right now you can find it in stock at AmazonUS here and at Adorama here.
Usually it takes just hours for the GFX100S to run out of stock, and weeks (if not months) to be available again.
This is the last week to save up to $1,500 on Fujifilm X and GFX gear.
The deals are not valid on backorders, so grab your gear as long as it is in stock.
Keep in mind that the GFX50R is discontinued and there are only a few samples left in stock.
Full List of Deals
Deals Ranked from Best to Worst selling on FujiRumors
The heavily discounted Fujifilm GFX50R as well as the silver X-T30 are now marked as discontinued at BHphoto.
It’s the end for one of Fujifilm most niche but also much appreciated GFX cameras, as it was the first that really brought digital medium format down to a smaller size.
First off let’s just say that over the last few weeks, the by far best selling Fujifilm item is the Fujifilm Instax Mini EVO.
But what about the current X and GFX deals? Which gear is selling best?
I’ve checked it and so far among the FujiRumors community the best selling deals are:
IBIS matters apparently and so the X-T4 comes out on top, even though the price on the X-T3 is just ridiculously good.
I am surprised to see the XF23mm f/1.4 ranked so high. Not because it’s a bad lens that would not deserve to end up in many of our photography bags. On the contrary, the XF23/1.4 was a trusted workhorse at the wedding I photographed this summer and the images I got were fantastic. It’s just that in about 3 months the newer Fujinon XF23mm f/1.4 R LM WR will hit the market, so I thought this would impact negatively on the deal. But it seems people are not hold off by that. It’s a great price for a really great lens.
As for the XF50mm f/1.0, which dominated the best selling lens 2020 ranking smashing the usually top selling Fujicron line, it lags behind the XF23mmF1.4 probably because the price of the XF50mmF1.0 was good to start with and therefore many people didn’t wait for any deal to get their sample.
The Fujifilm GFX50R suffers the competition of the brand new and also quite affordable Fujifilm GFX50SII, which comes with IBIS and a newer processor and makes it arguably the best pick to get into medium format.
Hard times also for the Fujifilm X-T30, dethroned as best selling mid-range Fujifilm by the excellent Fujifilm X-S10.