Category Archives: Fuji

Fujifilm 2014 roadmap: black X100s, X30, new XF lenses

Here is a list of rumored products that Fujifilm will announce in early 2014: Black version of Fuji X100S camera will be announced in early January during the 2014 CES show. New Fuji X30 camera (X20 successor) will probably be announced in February-March, 2014. The new 2014 lens roadmap will include (official roadmap announcement at […]

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Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R lens and several FinePix compact cameras to be announced at the 2014 CES show

This is the list of Fujifilm products that will be announced at the 2014 CES show in early January: Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R lens Fujifilm FinePix XP70 camera Fujifilm FinePix S1 camera Fujifilm FinePix S9200  camera Fujifilm FinePix S9400W  camera

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2014 Photo Rumors Recap & Happy Holidays

I will have limited Internet connectivity during the next few days and will be enjoying the holidays, I hope you will enjoy yours too. Here is a quick recap of some of the latest rumors from around the Web: In a recent DC.Watch interview, Sugita Mr. Yukihiko from Olympus Imaging Development Division said that the company will focus […]

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Another Fuji film price increase

Fuji announced today another price increase on color negative film, color reversal film, black and white film and quick snap. Stock up now before the price increase kicks in on April 2014. Here is the press release:

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The new Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 OIS lens will start shipping on March 15th, 2014

According to Amazon, the new Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 OIS lens ($999.95) will start shipping on March 15th, 2014.

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New Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 OIS lens, handgrips announced

Fuji announced a new XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS lens that will available in March 2014 for $999.95 (pre-order: Amazon | B&H). The company introduced also two new handgrips for the X-Pro1 (MHG-XPRO) and X-E2 (MHG-XE) models. Press releases after the break:

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Fujifilm has no plans for a full frame camera for now

In a recent interview with 2how.com, Fujifilm’s manager Mr.Kawahara said that for now there are no plans for a full frame camera because that will require a new line of lenses (the current XF lenses will not cover a full frame sensor). Here are few other interesting points from the interview:

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What else is new?

→ New book: Photographer’s Guide to the Fujifilm X100S. → The Lomography Petzval lens is now shipping to Kickstarter backers and is available for pre-order. → New: IBELUX 40mm f/0.85 high-speed lens (announced earlier this year) will be available for sale by February, 2014 for Sony NEX, Fuji X, Canon EOS M and Micro 4/3 digital mirrorless camera […]

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What else is new?

→ The Mitakon Lens Turbo Focal Reducer Adapter (Nikon Ai-s to MFT) is now shipping and can be ordered from eBay. → The lens design and MTF charts of the new Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens are now available online. The price is still not officially announced. Here are few additional images of the […]

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Fujifilm to release new firmware updates for X-Pro1, X-E1, X-E2 and X100s cameras in December

Fuji is probably the best camera company today when it comes to firmware upgrades. Recently they even released a firmware update for the X100 that is no longer in production. Today Fujifilm announced that they will be releasing new firmware updates for their X-Pro1, X-E1, X-E2 and X100s models in December: Details on the upcoming X-Pro1 […]

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