Thanks to our fantastic sources, 2018 was another incredibly busy and successful rumor year for FujiRumors, with 75 rumors shared (one rumor every 5 days) and a rumor hit rate of 92%.
I hope we could add a bit of fun and entertainement in the Fuji X and GFX world, and that you guys enjoyed the time spent discussing the rumors on this blog.
A trusted source told me (thanks), that the Fujifilm X-T30 will be released in the first quarter of 2019 (January-March).
This pretty much fits with what we expected in our Fujifilm X camera replacement timeline, where we speculated, based on Fuji’s camera refresh-cycle, when the Fujifilm X-H2, Fujifilm X-T4, Fujifilm X-T30, Fujifilm X-Pro3, Fujifilm X-E4 and Fujifilm X200 (or X100V) could be released.
We have looked back at Fujifilm camera replacement history from 2011 to 2018, and the collected data suggest that the Fujifilm X-H2 could be out in first half of 2020, but that’s not a rumor, only a speculation at this point.
With that said, the buzz around the Fujifilm X-H2 is big here in the comments of FujiRumors, and one of the strong debating points is if the Fuji X-H2 should have a flippy screen like the Fujifilm X-T100 or a 3 way tilt screen like the Fujifilm X-T3.
And since the Fuji X-H2 is still pretty far away, it might be a good idea to tell Fujifilm what which screen we prefer, and they might listen to us and deliver what FujiRumors readers desire most.
Now, both screen-philosophies have it’s strenghts and weaknesses:
Flippy screen of X-T100:
MAIN PRO: good for vloggers, since they can see themselves while filming. Tilted up and down, LCD is still centered to the camera
MAIN CON: tilts in the wrong direction and is not centered to the camera, when camera is used in portrait mode
3 Way Tilt screen of X-T3:
MAIN PRO: the 3 way tilt screen is more photography friendly when the camera is used portrait mode. Always centered to the camera
MAIN CON: You have to use an external monitor (or camera remote app), if you want to see yourself while recording a video or taking selfies
Swivel screen of GH5:
MAIN PRO: When camera is not in use, you can reverse the screen against the body for protection
MAIN CON: When tilted in any direction, the screen is never centered to the camera
So tell us, which one would you prefer on your Fujifilm X-H2? Feel free to vote the poll down below.
According to a trusted source, the Fujifilm X-H2 will not hit the market in 2019.
This rumor seem to confirm our Fujifilm X Camera replacement timeline, which shows you when we can expect the Fujifilm X-H2, Fujifilm X-T4, Fujifilm X-E4, Fujifilm X-Pro3, Fujifilm X-T30, Fujifilm X200 (or Fujifilm X100V) based on Fuji’s camera refresh rate from 2011 to 2018.
So, the Fuji X-H2 is still a long way off, hence, if you want to get the latest and greatest in the most powerful package possible now, the Fujifilm X-T3 is the way to go. And if you want IBIS, ultra rugged body and ninja mechanical shutter, go for the Fujifilm X-H1.
And given that you guys now have a first reliable Fuji XH2 time frame, I decided to launch the poll again, where you can vote if you prefer to wait for the X-H2, or you go X-T3 instead.
SPOILER ALERT: The Fujifilm X-T3 ends on top in all categories but one :).
Chris starts by saying that:
APS-C and M43 offer a lot of versatility and can handle all kinds of photography
Full frame cameras are more specialized tools in a lot of ways
LANSCAPES
Fujifilm X-T3 wins, due to highly effective APS-C sensor and great dynamic range. Excellent lenses. By a hair the winner
Olympus EM-1 MKII and Panasonic G9 are on par. Have multishot pixel shift
Nikon D500 not made for landscape, lower resolution sensor and big body. Not so portable
STREET PHOTOGRAPHY
Fujifilm X-T3. Sexiest looking body. Dial controls very instinctual. Crazy fast AF. Eye AF is great. APS-C image quality better than M43
Panaosnic G9 very close to Olympus. Better viewfinder and faster single AF, better eye AF
Olympus EM-1 MK II
Nikon D500 is big and bulky. Slow live view AF
SPORT/WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY
Nikon D500 offers by far the most lens choices. Rugged and stable DSLR body. Best autofocus in the world
Fujifilm X-T3 has some great lenses like the XF100-400 and new XF200mmF2. Insanely fast AF. Very capable sports and wildlife camera
Panaosnic G9
Olympu EM-1 MKII
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY
Fujifilm X-T3 is the clear winner. Great lenses. They care about APS-C lenses. Legendary color science with great skin tones. Great AF and vastly improved eye-AF
Nikon D500
Olympus EM-1 MK II
Panaonic G9
VIDEO
Fujifilm X-T3. Terrific video specs and Eterna profile is awesome. No IBIS and better battery life. But Fujifilm X-H2 will fix that. Fujifilm X-T3 is best hybrid video/still camera overall
Panasonic G9
Olympus EM-1 MK II
Nikon D500
Overall, Fujifilm X-T3 is the way to go in the crop sensor world.
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