Fujifilm X-H1 mirrorless camera additional coverage

Cinema 5D interviewed Fujifilm Manager Jun Watanabe where they covered the Fujifilm X-H1 camera launch (recap via FujiAddict):

  • Fujifilm now says the Fujifilm X-T2 is for “high amateurs”
  • The Fujifilm X-H1 is for “professionals” shooting video and photos
  • X-H1 AF has been improved for Sports
  • They are targeting small low budget crews for Video
  • ETERNA was developed because other Simulations were “too brilliant for extended viewing” which probably means saturated for film use.
  • ETERNA has less color and smoother shadow tones.
  • 8-bit was used because of technology and cost concerns
  • The F-Log ETERNA LUT can be used for the X-H1( and X-T2)
  • F-Log is being considered for a future Fujifilm X-T2 firmware update (which will make using ETERNA easier).

DPReview interviewed Jun Watanabe from Fujifilm and they covered in details the new IBIS system inside the X-H1 camera (recap via FujiAddict):

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Leaked: Leica DG VARIO-ELMARIT 50-200mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH POWER OIS lens


Press pictures of the Leica DG VARIO-ELMARIT 50-200mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH POWER OIS lens leaked online. I assume the official announcement will be next week before the 2018 CP+ show.

This Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Power OIS lens has been under development for a while and will be Panasonic's 10th premium lens after the Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f/2.8 POWER O.I.S. lens ($2,998) that was announced last year (see all Panasonic MFT lenses). The 50-200mm lens was first displayed at the 2016 Photokina show:

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Fact: high-end mirrorless cameras keep getting bigger



When the new flagship Fuji X-H1 mirrorless camera was announced last week I watched an B&H interview with a Fuji where the rep (Justin) started off by saying something like - we had to make a professional robust body, so we had to increase the size of the camera:

"we need a body that is a little bit bigger, a bit more robust, that was sized right but also gives us the chance to use more technology"

Here is a size comparison between the two-year old Nikon D500 ($1,896.95) and the new Fuji X-H1 ($1,899) - both are APS-C cameras (courtesy of CameraSize):

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All the new lenses that were announced this week (pre-order links)

Pre-order links for the latest lenses that were announced in the past few days:

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Kodak Alaris will bring back the Professional T-MAX P3200 film


The Kodak Professional T-MAX P3200 film is coming back to life and will be available next month:


Press release:

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Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens additional information

Some additional information on the new Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD full frame mirrorless lens for Sony E-mount (US pricing not yet announced):

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What else is new?

Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 Art lens available for pre-order, US price: $1,299

The day after: Pentax K-1 Mark II DSLR camera additional coverage

Leica SL Type 601 firmware update 3.1 released

Leica CL sensor test data added at PhotonsToPhotos

Lensbaby announced a new Burnside 35mm f/2.8 lens for Nikon F-mount

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Announced: Tamron 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD and 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lenses



Tamron announces two new lesnes:

  • Tamron 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD full frame lens for DSLR cameras (pre-order: B&H Photo | Adorama)
  • Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD full frame mirrorless lens for Sony FE mount (future development, check US pricing)

Additional information on the Tamron 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD lens can be found here.

Full press release and principal technical specifications for the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens:

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