Category Archives: Fuji

Another one bites the dust: Fujifilm GF670 medium format rangefinder is now discontinued

By PR admin | Published: August 25, 2014

Another one bites the dust: the Fujifilm GF670 medium format rangefinder is now discontinued. The camera is currently listed as backordered at Adorama and B&H and the prices are already going up on Amazon and eBay.

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Fujifilm X30 camera leaked in online ad: world’s fastest AF, real time EVF

By PR admin | Published: August 25, 2014

The above screenshot (found on dpreview) shows an online ad for the upcoming Fujifilm X30 camera by the UK retailer Jessops. The specs read: 2/3″ X-Trans CMOS II sensor, real time viewfinder, 3″ 920K dots premium clear tilting LCD, world’s fastest AF at 0.06.

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Photokina 2014 rumors roundup *UPDATED*

By PR admin | Published: August 24, 2014

Update: this post has been updated multiple times to reflect the latest Photokina rumors. As you have probably already noticed, I do not post every single rumor that circulates on the Internet for the very simple reason that many websites just post unreliable information and in many cases just plain nonsense. Here is a quick recap […]

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The latest patents from Sony, Ricoh, Panasonic, Canon, Fuji and Olympus

By PR admin | Published: August 24, 2014

Sony patented a 20mm f/2.8 and 28mm f/2.8 pancake lenses for APS-C mirrorless cameras. Ricoh filed a patent for 7mm f/2.6 lens (4/3″ sized sensor). Panasonic filed a patent for several different Micro Four Thirds lenses: 12mm f/2.0, 12mm f/1.4 OIS, 12mm f/1.2 OIS, and 12mm f/2.8. Canon has a new patent for 55-250mm f/4-5.6 and 55-300mm […]

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This is the Fuji X30 camera in black

By PR admin | Published: August 23, 2014

This is the Fuji X30 camera in black color courtesy of Digicame-info.

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The upcoming Fujifilm X30 compact camera will have an EVF

By PR admin | Published: August 21, 2014

The Fuji X20 compact camera is already listed as discontinued and it will be soon replaced by the new X30 model (pictured above) that will have an EVF (the X20 had an optical VF). The X30 will be available in silver and black and is rumored to have the same price tag as the X20 ($500). Via […]

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: August 5, 2014

→ The Mitakon 50mm f/0.95 lens for Sony E-mount is now available for pre-order at B&H. → Lolumina introduces new line of interchangeable soft-release buttons for non-threaded shutter release cameras. → Exporter For Aperture is now available for download at the app store (this tool allows you to export your Aperture libraries into Lightroom after […]

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Deals of the day: Panasonic GF2 for $99, Pentax Q10 for $169, Fuji X-E1 for $649

By PR admin | Published: July 30, 2014

Those deals will expire tomorrow evening (July 31st) at 11:59pm EST: → Panasonic Lumix GF2 camera for $99 (regular $299) → Pentax Q10 camera with 27.5-83mm lens for $169 (regular $399) → Fujifilm X-E1 with XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS lens for $649 (regular $699) – includes free Fujifilm hand grip assist ($79.95 value) & SanDisk 16GB memory vault ($19.95 value), you will […]

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Fujifilm published an updated X mount lens roadmap (2015)

By PR admin | Published: July 24, 2014

Fujifilm releases an updated roadmap for their X mount lenses – here are the main updates: New XF 90mm f/2.0R lens scheduled for mid 2015 Next available lens will be the XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R OIS WR XF 16-55mm f/2.8 WR will be available spring 2015 Previously announced “High speed wide angle lens” confirmed as […]

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David Hobby reportedly leaks pictures on flickr taken with a new Fuji X100T camera

By PR admin | Published: July 22, 2014

This one is filed under the “there is always one” category: David Hobby (aka as Strobist) reportedly uploaded a set of photos on flickr (now removed) that were taken with a new Fuji X100T camera (see the discussions on Reddit and Dpreview). David Hobby has been working with Fujifilm in the past and it is not […]

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