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Rico’s Workshops

  • Rico’s Ultimate (English) Fujifilm Workshop in New Zealand. Check it out here
  • GERMAN Fuji WORKSHOP: Fuji X Secrets Camera in Heidelberg – die X-Pro2, X-T2, X-T20, X100F & GFX 50S beherrschen at fuji-x-secrets
  • GERMAN Fuji WORKSHOP: Fuji X Secrets Compact in Forchheim – Inside X-Pro2, X-T2, X-T20 & X100F at fuji-x-secrets

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  • My journey from full frame Canon, to Fuji, to full frame Sony and back to Fuji again at everydaygetaway
  • How I Accidentally Made Cheap Macro Lenses For My Fujifilm X Camera [Jupiter 8M, Jupiter 12, Helios-103] at roeschphotography
  • Fujifilm Love Hate ! at matthewhartphotography

Fujifilm X-T2 & More
USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama

Fujinon Lenses (and third party / adapted)

A Bit of Everything

 

TOP OF THE SHOTS… at the Fuji X Shooter Facebook Zone!

Stephen Clough
I entered the deep woods in search of somethig special to photograph. Nothing came until I sat down against a big tree. Looking up, I then saw this little green leaf standing out against thé beautiful autumn Background!!!! Sometimes luck is with us! Fuji X-T10 and the Fujinon 10-24mm

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Here are the most liked images of the Fujirumors facebook page… and keep it up, share and vote your absolute favorite X or G shot… and here is how to do it:

1) SHARE & DESCRIBE: go to the Fujirumors facebook timeline and submit your favorite X-shot (and a short description) in the timeline by selecting “Photo/Video” .
2) VOTE & COMMENT: All the images will be displayed at the Fujirumors facebook photo page (click “See All”). You can vote, share & comment the images there.

Enjoy the X and G shots ;)

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Fujifilm X-T2 Vs. X-T20 (Grid Artifacts Solved?) :: Forget RAW and go ACROS :: Leica Vs. Fuji 100-400 Battle :: X-T20 Metering Tutorial (miXed zone)

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Fujifilm X-T20
BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Fujifilm X-T2 & More
USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama

Lenses

Firmware Bugs? Share them Here and Let Fujifilm Know (and Wireless Tethering Update)

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Recently Fujifilm launched several firmware updates for a bunch of Fujifilm cameras (X-T20, X100F, X-T2, X-Pro2, X-T1 and GFX).

I get emails with reports about bugs, especially regarding the Fujifilm X100F.

As you know, thanks to your continuous support and high activity in the comments, Fujirumors is by far Fujifilm’s biggest source of online feedback. So you can be sure that they will read you. And if everything is fine, you can also just say “thanks” in the comments ;). You know Fujifilm reads you and Top Manager Toshihisa Iida even “loves” you. :)

An update also regarding the WiFi tethering. Direct connection between camera and computer works. Check out the updated tethering article here.

Dear Fujifilm, We Love Kaizen… but the New Wireless Tethering is “a JOKE”!

We have praised Fujifilm Kaizen Philosophy countless times, and just recently Fujifilm delivered again several updates for a bunch of Fujifilm cameras. So thanks Fujifilm for you ongoing support :)

But you know, FujiRumors is a free and independent space (thanks to your support, guys), and when something is wrong or does not work as expected, I will share it here on FujiRumors…. and today I would like to talk about the Wireless tethering introduced with the recent update.

I got some emails of Fujifilm shooters, telling me the WiFi Tethering is disappointing, because you have to make it run via router, so useless on location (you can go for the Transcend WiFi SD-card and this WiFiImport Lightroom Plugin if you need Wireless tethering on location – read all the instructions at danielzihlmann).

UPDATE: You can connect directly camera + computer as this video by FR-reader Paul shows

Anyway, still good for your own studio, right? Not really.

The problem? The data transmission is extremely slow. It is in fact so slow, that Fujifilm itself, at the very bottom of their (rather long) wireless tethering setup guide here says:

Wi‑Fi connections conform to IEEE 802.11b/g/n standard and are slower than USB. Given the extremely long times required, we recommended that you do not attempt to upload RAW images or other large files via Wi‑Fi.”

So you got it. The connection is basically too slow to transfer RAW files (about 1.5 MB/s transmission rate only!), which is quite a bummer. How many of you guys shoot JPEG in studio? And btw, considering that the JPEG files on the GFX are quite large (especially super-fine JPEGs), it will be a pain even to transfer GFX JPEG files.

Fujifilm also says:

Place the camera as close as possible to the router. Distances of no more than a few meters are recommended.”

Be aware of this. As etomcat said on the fuji-x-forum here

the camera (X-T2) has less wireless sensitivity than my iPhone. I need to be literally close to the router to make it work.”

Last but not least, as Rico said at our forum, “live view works with a data rate of only 700 KB/s

At the Forum, some call the WiFi tethering “a joke”.

With all that said, I know that the Kaizen Love we Fuji Shooters get is something extraordinary… I’m basically complaining at a level 99% of other camera brand owners actually envy us.

It’s just, this WiFi tethering is not really a practical and usable solution, and my job here on FujiRumors is first of all to keep you guys informed about what’s good, but also about what’s not so good in the Fuji world.

Hey Fuji… want to do something nice? Give X-Pro2 shooters the same ability of X-T2 shooters, to control ISO via command dial ;) … and some people out there also bought a Fujifilm X100S/T, that could get a bit of Kaizen Love too.

So guys, did you test it? You know Fujifilm reads us (and Top Manager Toshihisa Iida even “loves” us), so feel free to leave your feedback in the comments.

Tethered (Wireless) Shooting for X-Pro2 (and X-T2) is Possible… with WiFi SD and a Free Plug-in!

Updated Fuji Vs. Third Party Battery Test :: Fuji X Trans Guide :: Kevin Mullins X70 Settings :: X-T2 Setup Guide (ver.2.10) & More (miXed zone)

My Fujifilm X70 Settings by Kevin Mullins at f16.click

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Fujifilm X-T20
BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

  • Review: Little and Large – Using a Fujifilm X-T20 for Sport at macleancomms
  • Fuji X-T20 Field Test: Impressive camera offers great imaging and performance at imaging-resource

Fujifilm X-T2 & More
USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama

  • Fellow X-shooter Matt has been featured in the May 2017 edition of the street photography magazine. The closing portion of the article talks about the role of the Fuji x-Series played in getting him into photography. Matt shared the article also on his website neonat here.
  • X-T2 conclusions at imaging-resource
  • Busy Motorsports Weekend With X-Pro2 at buzword
  • An Afternoon With The Chinese Opera | Fuji X-Pro 2 at thetravelphotographer
  • Sanja matsuri in Tokyo with X-Pro2 at nicolasdatiche

Fujifilm X100F Firmware Update 1.01 Available

I’ve already reported about the Firmware update for Fujifilm GFX, X-T2, X-Pro2, X-T20 and X-T1 earlier today first here on FujiRumors.

Well, Fujifilm also released the Firmware update for X100F. The firmware update Ver.1.01 from Ver.1.00 incorporates the following issues:

  1. The phenomenon is fixed that ISO cannot be changed by the command dial when ISO is set to AUTO by Camera Remote via WiFi connection to a smartphone or a tablet.
  2. When a camera turns on in MF mode, the focus position comes to the original position where a camera turned off.
  3. The phenomenon is fixed that in MF mode, a focus can shift in a specified condition (ex. repeated CL shooting).
  4. Improvement of operability for the command dials.

You can download the X100F Firmware 1.01 here.

FUJIFILM Releases Firmware Updates for X-T2, X-Pro2, GFX 50S, X-T20 and X-T1 + Fuji Software Updates

Fujifilm EU Deals Start Tomorrow… Save Up to € 329

A trusted source anticipated it to us here (thanks again)… and now I have a few more details  for you from a fellow FR-reader.

Here is the deal:

Starting from tomorrow, at least in some EU countries (for example Germany), you will be able to get

  • € 200 Instant Rebate on X-Pro2
  • € 329 discount on X-T2 (you get the Vertical Grip for Free)

And the lenses? I have no information for now, but let’s hope they will be included too.

Graphite Silver Fujifilm X-T2: AmazonDE, AmazonUK, AmazonITA, AmazonFR, AmazonESP, PCHstore, WexUK
Fujifilm X-T2:AmazonDE, Calumentphoto DE, AmazonUK, AmazonITA, AmazonFR, AmazonESP, PCHstore, WexUK
Fujifilm X-Pro2: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonES

DIY Fujifilm X100F Stealthy Grip :: Lensmate X100F Thumbrest :: My Go to X100F ACROS Settings & More (X100F Zone)

Fujifilm X100F
BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Ok, I’ll admit it… sometimes I wake up, in the middle of the night, after having had a crazy dream. I dream I’m selling all my X-gear and buy the X100F with TCL and WCL… and that’s it.

And you know what? The more I think about it, the more I like this idea. I guess that, at this stage, it’s only the Fujifil X-E3 that keeps from doing the switch to the X100F.

The X100F with TCL/WCL would be such a wonderful and light mini system… so should I switch? And which color? I’d get it in silver. I think that rangefinder cameras with OVF look better in silver, whereas those with EVF only (like the X-E line) look better in black.

And now, after this confession… a bunch of X100F links :)

Beer Is Tastier Thanks to Fujifilm Film Technology :: DON’T SWITCH to FUJIFILM :: Why I Picked Up X-T2 for Filmmaking :: GFX Weddings (miXed zone)

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Fujifilm GFX

  • Shooting Weddings with the Fuji GFX 50S at fixationuk
  • Tree of Life (shot with GFX) at olafphotoblog
  • Fujifilm GFX50S – The Fluidity of Light at olafphotoblog
  • Making Portraits in Cuba with the Fuji GFX 50S Medium Format Camera at borrowlenses
  • GFX 50S in Beijing at akpo

Join the 12,000+ strong GFX facebook group, and incredibely helpful community creating infinite GFX content. For fast, reliable, and 100% GFX news and rumors follow the Fujifilm GFX facebook page.

Fujifilm GFX 50s: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Fujifilm X100F
BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

  • Grip and body case integrated FUJIFILM X100F exclusive professional grip case at dc.watch (translation)

Fujifilm X-T2 & More
USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama

Fujinon Lenses (and third party / adapted)

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