14 Fujifilm products won the IF design award 2017… and it’s a record for Fujifilm. Below you can read the list of 13 winners. 1 is still not officially announced, so it is missing in the list.
If I should place a bet, I’d say it’s the Fujifilm Instax Square. The square film has already been announced last year and has been displayed at photokina, as you could see in my photokina report. Fujifilm also already launched a special instax square page. But the camera itself is still a mystery.
UPDATE: The 14th product is the FUJIFILM BL-7000/VP-7000 you can see at Fujifilm’s design page.
The French site Le Monde De La Photo published its first report about the Fujifilm GFX.
It’s just an early first look, but for those interested in “independent” reviews, this is one of those.
They also published a nice graph (see image above), where they list the sharpness of the various GF lenses. Most of the time they perform “superlative” (dark blue) to “excellent” at any aperture, focal length, from the center to the corner. Only the zoom lens, the GF 32-64, is only “good” (green) at 46mm and F4 in the corner.
It seems Fujifilm is about to release on the market some really amazing lenses… again :-)
Here some excerpts (google translated:
LENS PERFORMANCE: The dive was calculated on the basis of standard style Jpeg, as Raw conversion software was not yet available. Overall the sharpness is always of high level, from very good to superlative according to the focal length and the openings. Only the corner area is sharply recessed at the focal length of 46 mm on the zoom, in all cases the dive is superlative over the field at medium apertures. The vignetting is never annoying and the chromatic aberration almost invisible, the only small defect noted is a cushion distortion (-0.15%) a little strong on the 120 mm macro that can be used to make reproductions of Works of art or documents, a little post-processing will be required.
AUTOFOCUS: the contrast detection autofocus is very precise but not always ultra reactive, and the continuous shooting at 3 frames second is not really targeted sport but sufficient to capture Changes of attitude of a model in portraiture.
ISO: On our “Nesie” basic test with a maximum sensitivity of 12,800 Iso, there is little degradation of the structure of the image, with the rise of a very light grain observable at 100% screen but quasi- Invisible on a glossy A1 paper print. The contours will nevertheless be a little less sharp than at 6 400 Iso, a grade that does not present more granulation than an average film format 100 Iso
Karen Hutton tested the GFX for a couple of days under tough conditions… and she shared some really amazing images.
“The dimensionality, the depth of field, that “certain something” that makes you feel like you can step into each image… all of that sang from each photo, straight out of camera! What kind of wizardry WAS this??
The GFX just gives everything an epic sort of feel“
Read all the article “YES! Worth The 35 Year Wait” and see the amazing samples at karenhutton.
Markus Klinko & Koala
(clearly the new ‘state of the art’ for fashion)
FR-readers will know Markus Klinko quite well. He is the photographer behind the amazing David Bowie exhibition and I shared his work several times on FujiRumors and the exhibition is still on world tour. You can discover more about the David Bowie exhibition and Markus’ work at markusandkoala.
Markus is also currently testing the GFX, along with his photo partner Koala, and he send me the link to this video he made on assignment with the GFX. Markus is impressed by the GFX, as you can read below from the email he wrote me. And he also allowed me to share some samples you can download
I would say that for me, the GFX is clearly the new ‘state of the art’ camera system (for high-end advertising, fashion and celebrity portraiture type work). I would go as far as saying it is the best camera ever built, and I would expect it to become a ‘game changer’ in the industry. Here are some samples from the RealRyder campaign that you are welcome to share. DOWNLOAD HERE
Hero Workshops: Perpetual Embrace. Back Beach, New Plymouth, New Zealand. Sometimes you just have to go with the flow. One of the last sunsets of 2016 was hugging the horizon when I made the best of the inevitable. Burying my tripod in the sand against the ebb and flow of the incoming tide I soon found myself pretty drenched. At least the water up north is warmer than in Christchurch :). Shot using a 6-stop Nisi ND filter to show motion in the surf, and a 3-stop soft grad to bring down the top-right corner. My waterproof Sirui W2204 was a huge help as well. Water stays out of the legs and it looks like new after a quick hose down. Fujifilm X-T2 + XF10-24 ISO200, 11mm, f6.4, 1/4s
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NOTE :: HOW TO SEE THE IMAGES
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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-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.
NOTE: The next selection will start from those images shared starting from January 17!
Zack Arias is caught in a dilemma… should he sell all Fuji X gear to get the Fujifilm GFX and X100F?
“Currently I have two systems: The Phase One XF100 and my Fuji cameras. […] My only backup solution to my Phase is my Xpro2. It can get the job done but when you are hired to shoot medium format it would be nice to have a medium format as a backup if needed. There are times I’d like a smaller medium format kit and I think the Fujifilm GFX and the Fujinon GF32-64 will be a perfect solution for that.
I could sell ALL my Fuji gear and buy the GFX and the new X100F. I have thoughtfully considered that and it is still an option on the table.
Simplify Zack. Simplify. Zen. Flow like water. All that shit.
Full Phase kit. GFX for back up. X100F with wide and tele adapters? Rent other stuff as needed? That sounds good too. That Xpro2 though. I do love that camera so much. I’ve shot a lot of stuff with it. […] Xpro2. X100. Three lenses. Three flashes. One bag. Stuff that keeps me awake. Trying to find the signal in all of this noise. […] What do y’all think of all this bulls**t?
You can read the full article “2017 Goal :: Simplify My Gear” at dedpxl here.
Fujifilm GFX 50S review – overview of features and quality at cameralabs youtube (in short: absolutely fantastic details! Lots of details also in high ISO. Easy to use handheld)
Non Stop Fujifilm GFX Discussions, Videos, Images and more at the 5,100+ members strong GFX Facebook Group here
Japanese site dc.watch shares GFX and accessories product images here (translation)
Fujifilm GFX50 upgrade rant the best Low Cost Medium Format mirrorless camera i want so bad at The Movingicon Youtube
Support for compressed Fujifilm GFX 50s raw files figured out for fastrawviewer and rawdigger
Fujinon XF50mmF2 WR
50 Vs. 56 Vs. 60
Some people asked for XF50mm Vs XF56mm comparisons in the comments. Well, I’ve found one at ivanjoshualoh here.
If you want the super-shallow DOF, then the 56 is the way to go. However, at F2, the 9 aperture blades of the XF50mmF2 (and 60) give overall nicer round balls
effects of the fairy lights. Used outdoor, though, with foliage in the background, the XF56mmF1.2 APD wins due to a creamier bokeh.
Compact, affordable, weather sealed, fast focus and a smooth bokeh make the XF50mmF2 WR probably the overall winner to me.
Iridient X Transformer – Getting it to work as a Lightroom plugin at aevansphoto
Iridient X-Transformer: A Really Interesting New Product from the Creator of Iridient Developer at thomasfitzgeraldphotography
Can The Fujifilm X-Pro2 Do The Job Of The Fujifilm GFX 50S ? at thetravelphotographer
FR-reader Yves: “All the Fuji X-Pro, X-E and X100 are built for the right eye… but I shoot with the left eye. I will be happy if you make a poll «Right Eye or Left Eye» for shooting“
Vincenzo Noletto: Gone with the metropolitan wind. X-Pro2, 23 1.4 @f2 , 1/125, ISO 2000
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NOTE :: HOW TO SEE THE IMAGES
To see, add and vote images click on “Photos” and then “See All“
Here are the most liked images of the Fujirumors facebook page… and keep it up, share and vote your absolute favorite X-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.
NOTE: The next selection will start from those images shared starting from December 29!
Enjoy the X-shots
Michele Berlingeri: levitation room – fuji x100s
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Moez Munshi: I recently switched from the Sony a7r2 to shoot with the the fuji xt2 I also own the x70 and previously x100t all of them delightful cameras to shoot with. Here are a mix of photos from the above cameras. I am a visual artist so I use lightroom and Photoshop for my editing. For more of my photos you can check me out on Facebook and instagram under Hyrografix
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Drew Reese: In the Courtyard at the Contemporary Art Museum in Sevilla, Spain. Fuji X100T
NOTE :: HOW TO SEE THE IMAGES
To see, add and vote images click on “Photos” and then “See All“
Here are the most liked images of the Fujirumors facebook page… and keep it up, share and vote your absolute favorite X-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.
NOTE: The next selection will start from those images shared starting from December 11!
Over at reddit, there is a user, ku-to, who claims to currently beta test the X100F…. and he recommends other users to stop buying any other X100 series camera, because the new one is “almost there” and it will be worth to wait for it. – see reddit
It continues to amaze me, what X-shooter all over the world share at the FujiRumors Facebook Page (click “See All”).
Many images really trigger my desire to travel and to photograph the world with my X-gear. But I’ll somehow have to manage my “wanderlust” until my next longer holidays. And in the meantime, looking at your images helps me not only to get an idea of which places I could visit, but also to think about which X-gear I should eventually take with me.
Especially the XF18-135 seems to be a perfect allrounder for travels. It’s a sturdy, weather sealed lens (I made a hardcore test ;) ), quite sharp for a super-zoom and with it’s class leading OIS, it is very useful in low light (as long as your subject isn’t moving, of course)
When it comes to select my lenses for travels, I can’t see myself travelling without my 18-135 anymore. It’s just too flexible.
So I invite you to check out todays selection and to see what the 18-135 (and other lenses) can do in the hands of passionate X-shooters :-)
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