Now it supports firmware update for some cameras that offers Bluetooth® capability via smartphone or tablet devices.
Now it supports Bluetooth® wireless remote control camera shutter release for some cameras that offers Bluetooth® capability. *Above feature varies depending on what camera you use.
Behind the scenes image from “The Girl On The Train” which was the first film I ever used Fuji mirrorless cameras on. This was taken with the Fuji X-T1.
Behind the X Gear
Fujifilm and Hollywood have a special feeling.
Not only because the gorgeous looking Fujifilm cameras seem to be very telegenic and hence are often used in movies, as we documented several times here on FR (and more will come), but also because Fujifilm X gear is actually used by professional photographers to capture the behind the scenes of big blockbusters, such as the X-Pro2 and XF 18-135 used to snap the official images of the highly awarded Dunkirk movie, as we reported here.
In today’s “Behind the X Gear” episode, we would like to meet one of those photographers, who work with Fujifilm gear on the biggest Hollywood sets: Barry Wetcher.
Before we start with the interview, here is a short bio of Barry Wetcher:
The Fujifilm GFX 50S keeps up enjoying very positive reviews all over the web. Here is a selection of them, which includes reviews about the brand new GF 250mm F4.
Reviews are nice and good, but probably the best advertising for the quality of the Fujifilm GFX 50S are the tons of stellar images shared at our Fujiflm GFX facebook group. It is astonishing with which consistency the GFX group members share fantastic images.
So if you are looking for fantastic images… now you know where to find them! :)
Yes I know, here on FujiRumors we already told you about the Fujifilm XF10, a camera, similar in size to the X70, and yet it can’t be considered an XF10 successor, because it has no X-Trans sensor and especially because it has not a Selfie Screen.
Considering the XF10 without Selfie screen a successor to the X70 would be like considering the X-Pro3 without hybrid viewfinder a successor to the X-Pro2.
And indeed, the fact that Fujifilm decided to give the camera an all new name and not X70s or X80, is indication that Fujifilm itself won’t market it as a real X70 successor.
I am sorry guys… for as much love I have for Fujifilm, I simply can’t understand this camera.
And since I am not at all part of Fuji’s marketing machine, but I write what I want when I want with the same freedom of when I started this blog 6+ years ago, I will use my freedom to criticise the XF10.
However, even though I am on holidays, I will live blog on July 5th to cover the Fujifilm XF10 launch.
Fujifilm X80
The only worthy successor to the X70 should be called X70s or X80.
At this stage, I have no information if Fujifilm has plans to make an X80 or not. But there are people, who certainly hope it will see the light of the day, such as Kevin Mullins.
After seriously damaging his Fujifilm X70, a camera that Kevin Mullins really likes and uses also for his pro work at weddings, Kevin started crossing his fingers for an X80.
He shared a video on his youtube channel here explaining why he needs an X80 and what improvements he would like to see over the X70, as well as a blog post at f.16 click, where he shares lots of beautiful images taken with his X70.
Of course Kevin needs the selfie screen, actually he even wants a fully articulating one.
Kevin Mullins shared another X70 video here: People Watching at Cheltenham Races 2018 with my Fuji X70
Self Scratched X70
And while Kevin Mullins accidentally damaged his X70, there are people out there, who like the extra vintage look of scratched X70 and intentionally damage their X70, such as FujiGlitch at our forum here.
Search for [shoplink 54269 ebay]Fujifilm X70 deals at your eBay[/shoplink].
Just last week we published a rumor about a “camera, similar in size to the X70” that has been registered by Fujifilm.
Everybody was expecting it to be the Fujifilm X70 successor, maybe the Fujifilm X80, but I am very sorry to disappoint you all.
The camera will be called Fujifilm XF10, and… trust me ;) … it is NOT the X70 successor.
Why?
Well, according to our sources, the Fujifilm XF10 will lack of core features of the Fujifilm X70 such as the X-Trans sensor and… the selfie screen!!!
Considering the Fujifilm XF10 without selfie screen an X70 successor would be like considering an X-Pro3 without hybrid viewfinder the successor of the X-Pro2.
But while it’s true that the Fujifilm X70 didn’t get the success it deserved, I think it should at least get the successor it deserves: the Fujifilm X80.
remove the flash and give us a small pop-up EVF like the Sony RX100 IV
No pop up EVF? Then give us an external electronic viewfinder option
new 18.5mm lens
faster AF with less hunting
built-in ND filter
more video features such as 4K and slow motion
faster buffer
and more
So please, Fujifilm, keep up developing this line seriously and give us a worthy X70 successor called Fujifilm X80. With the improvements I mentioned above, it will sell like hot cakes.
The brown Fujifilm X100F is already shipping at some Fujifilm stores such as Fujifilm Turkey here.
It seems that Fujifilm is introducing this camera without giving a wordwide announcement, as we are used from other “new” product colors (for example the graphite X-T2 and X-Pro2), so make sure to check out BHphoto, AmazonUS and Adorama every now and then to see if they ship it too.
One of the most fun moments of blogging on FujiRumors, is when we have a live blogging.
Yes, I do not sleep, and yes, I blog 48+ hours in a row, but it’s just too exciting seeing months (or years) of rumors coming true and to go through hundreds of your comments and read what you guys think about the latest and greatest X gear.
But I know, not everybody of you goes back 24 hours later to the live blogging page to check if new content is up, and that’s why I think some of you might have missed the following tidbit:
I share this little piece of news again with you today, not only for those who missed it, but also to show you that the Fujifilm X-T100 is not a half-hearted project of Fujifilm, but a camera they strongly believe in, which is why Fuji’s marketing machine is running full power in order to promote the X-T100.
Will the Fujifilm X-T100 be successful? I do not know. Certainly I wish Fujifilm much success with this very gently priced and yet well featured camera.
