Leica M10 camera announced

By PR admin | Published: January 19, 2017


Leica announced a new M10 digital rangefinder (B&H | Adorama). Detailed coverage from LeicaRumors:

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Fuji announcement: GFX 50S, X100F, X-T20 cameras, accessories, Fujinon XF and GF lenses

By PR admin | Published: January 19, 2017

Fuji GFX 50S camera

Fuji X100F camera

Fuji X-T20 camera

Fujinon XF 50mm f/2 R WR lens

For detailed, in-depth, no-bullshit coverage of the Fuji announcement please visit and follow FujiAddict.com (Facebook | Twitter).

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Today only: up to 20% off on film cameras, lenses and accessories at KEH

By PR admin | Published: January 17, 2017


Today KEH is having a one day sale on used film cameras, lenses and accessories with coupon code FILM01E. Here are the different discounts available:

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Leaked press photos of the Fuji X-T20, X100F cameras and Fujinon XF 50mm f/2 R WR lens

By PR admin | Published: January 16, 2017



Here are the leaked press photos of the Fuji X-T20 and X100F cameras (the official announcement is on January 19th). Here are dimensions and weight of the new cameras:

Fuji X-T20:

  • 24.3 Megapixel Lowpass Filterless X - Trans CMOS III
  • X-Processor Pro
  • 325 point selectable intelligent hybrid phase difference AF
  • Video: 4K 30fps
  • Liquid crystal: 3 type touch panel tilt liquid crystal
  • EVF: 2.36 million dots Organic EL 54 fps
  • Continuous: 8 frames / sec (14 frames / sec at electronic shutter)
  • Film simulation "ACROS"
  • Battery: NP-W126S
  • Kit lens: XF18 - 55 mm F 2.8 - 4 R LM OIS (Also check the XC kit overseas)
  • Size: 118.4 x 82.8 x 41.4 mm
  • Weight: 383 g

Fuji X100F:

  • 24.3 Megapixel Lowpass Filterless X - Trans CMOS III
  • X-Processor Pro
  • 325 point selectable intelligent hybrid phase difference AF
  • Video: Full HD 60 fps
  • Continuous: 8 frames / sec
  • Liquid Crystal: Type 3 104,000 dots
  • Hybrid EVF: 2.36 million dots
  • Focus lever
  • Digital Teleconverter
  • Film simulation "ACROS"
  • Battery: NP-W126S
  • Size: 126.5 x 74.8 x 52.4 mm
  • Weight: 469 g

Update: the first leaked pictures of the Fujinon XF 50mm f/2 R WR lens:

  • Lens construction: 7 groups 9 pieces (1 aspheric ED lens)
  • Filter diameter: 46 mm
  • Weight: 200 g

Also to be announced: Fuji wide conversion lens WCL-X100 II:

  • Color: Black / Silver
  • A wide conversion lens for exclusive use that extends the focal length to approximately 0.8 times, equivalent to 28 mm (converted to 35 mm format) angle of view

Fuji tele conversion lens TCL-X100 II:

  • Color: Black / Silver
  • A dedicated teleconversion lens that extends the focal length to about 1.4 times and 50 mm equivalent (35 mm equivalent) angle of view

Fuji HM ADAPTER G:

  • 9 interchangeable lenses for "GX645AF" "SUPER EBCFUJINON HC LENS" total 9 teleconverters available
  • Focusing is limited to manual focus
  • It is possible to change the aperture with the command dial of the body or to take pictures with "lens shutter" built in the lens
  • It has electrical contacts that can communicate with the body, and it is possible to create, store and apply correction data etc. of each lens

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Leica and Fuji announcements this week + new Fujinon XF lenses pricing leaked

By PR admin | Published: January 16, 2017



This week both Leica and Fuji will announce new products. I already reported most of the details, but there is always room for a surprise - especially from Leica.

Here are the expected/rumored prices for the two Fuji XF lenses courtesy of FujiAddict:

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2016 BCN awards in Japan: Canon wins in almost all categories

By PR admin | Published: January 16, 2017


The 2016 BCN awards for the Japanese market are out (BCN collects sales data from approximately 2/3 of all Japanese retail stores). Canon still has a major market share in almost all categories (even in mirrorless - now at the #2 spot after pushing Sony to #3). Olympus is the #1 mirrorless camera, while Fuji never made it to the list. In the lens category, Sigma pushed Nikon from the #2 spot. Here are the details (click for larger view):

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: January 15, 2017


→ Sigma released firmware update version 1.01 for the sd Quattro H camera. Shipping has not started yet in the US, but you can see a few sample photos here.


→ CIPA released their data for November 2016 and sales for interchangeable lens cameras were as good as in November 2015 (orange: 2016, black: 2015, blue: 2014 click for larger view).


→ The best selling camera on Amazon remains the Fuji Instax (via Photolari).

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Japanese pricing of upcoming Fuji cameras and lenses (GFX 50S, X100F, X-T20), GFX accessories

By PR admin | Published: January 14, 2017



The Japanese pricing of the three Fuji cameras (GFX 50S, X100F, X-T20), one XF lens and three GF lenses that will be announced next week leaked online (see the rumored USD pricing here). Note that one of the GFX accessories will be an H mount adapter to use Hasselblad lenses on the Fuji GFX medium format body. Here is the full price list including 8% tax (1,000 JPY = 8.7 USD):

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