Fuji X Series

[Drollic]

So Fuji are planning a 33mm f1.0 lens with wr - perfect, except it's not out till 2020 apparently. I wish they would do the same but for 24-28mm as more of an all rounder prime.

 

[stuman]

yeah, i saw that they were bringing it back! then today ive seen, not until 2020.... we'll be on the xt-4 by then.... :|

 

[Scam]

Yeah how come they opted for 33mm?

 

[stuman]

It’s for the nifty 50.

APSC is 1.5 crop, so full frame equivalent of a 50mm f1.5

 

[Drollic]

It's going to mean the market is hit with sellers of 35mm 1.4s I'd think.

 

[FloatingPoint]

It's going to mean the market is hit with sellers of 35mm 1.4s I'd think.

Or they go up in price.

 

[Drollic]

Or they go up in price.

Doubt it. The f2 will be cheapest, followed by the f1.4 and no doubt the f1.0 will be between that and the 50mm 1.2. It will basically render the other 2 as pointless outside of cost as it will probably have the optical quality of the 1.4 with even better Af than the 2 with wr as well. 33mm is also perfect. I actually quite like the focussing sound on the 1.4 unlike some.

 

[ethan]

Fuji Rumours reporting new battery grip and 20fps for the XT3 and that it will be cheaper than the XT2 was on release. It will be interesting to see the changes when it arrives.

 

[ethan]

New to me. An adapter that will support a reasonable amount of alternate lenses:
https://www.fringeradapter.com/

 

[FloatingPoint]

Doubt it. The f2 will be cheapest, followed by the f1.4 and no doubt the f1.0 will be between that and the 50mm 1.2. It will basically render the other 2 as pointless outside of cost as it will probably have the optical quality of the 1.4 with even better Af than the 2 with wr as well. 33mm is also perfect. I actually quite like the focussing sound on the 1.4 unlike some.

f1.0 is a very specific need with no guarantees about image quality.

 

[Drollic]

f1.0 is a very specific need with no guarantees about image quality.

True, but I'd be surprised if it's not good.

 

[FloatingPoint]

True, but I'd be surprised if it's not good.

I’d be surprised if it’s as good at f1.4 as the 50mm f1.4.

 

[Drollic]

I’d be surprised if it’s as good at f1.4 as the 50mm f1.4.

The 56 1.2 you mean? That lens is so limited in its use though, it's virtually portrait only or still life/product shots (providing you have the space) due to focal length on apsc. 35mm comparisons are more relevant. I'm also hoping it's sub £600 unlike the 56.

 

[CGrieves]

My take on it is as long as it's as good as its sibling lenses at f1.4, then everything else is a bonus.

Bet you £800 it won't be less than £800 though....

 

[FloatingPoint]

The 56 1.2 you mean? That lens is so limited in its use though, it's virtually portrait only or still life/product shots (providing you have the space) due to focal length on apsc. 35mm comparisons are more relevant. I'm also hoping it's sub £600 unlike the 56.

Meant the 35mm f1.4. 50mm equivalent. It won’t be cheap that is certain.

 

[stuman]

My take on it is as long as it's as good as its sibling lenses at f1.4, then everything else is a bonus.

Bet you £800 it won't be less than £800 though....

i wouldn't be surprised at £1000+ by the time it lands....

 

[ethan]

Would the latest XT3 rumours (from Fujirumours.com) meet everybody's requirements for a potential upgrade?

Rumored Fujifilm X-T3 Specs

• X-T3 has an exposure compensation dial
• headphone jack
• no selfie screen
• Phase detection coverage on entire sensor
• Improved Face/Eye detection
• 425 AF Points, available also in AF-C
• Improved Low Light Autofocus
• Video Specs: 4K at 60p, Zebra and 10 bit (I am verifying if 10 bit is also internal)
• No new film simulation (for now)
• Base ISO 160
• Fujifilm X-T3 Will Cost Less than Fujifilm X-T2 (less than $1,599)
• 20 fps continous shooting and even higher in crop mode
• Fujifilm X-T3 Coming with New Vertical Battery Grip – confirmed by registration at Radio Agency
• Announcement at or before photokina 2018 (end of September)
• 26MP X-Trans sensor
• maybe stacked sensor (still do be confirmed by trusted sources, so grain of salt)
• new processor
• no IBIS
• shipping October/November
• touch screen
• better battery performance (probably by keeping same battery, since Fujifilm registered a new battery charger for NP-W126s batteries, as reported here)
• new film simulation (grain of salt rumor for now)
• made in China

 

[ricky1981]

Nothing much to get too excited about to be honest, having used IBIS with my other half's X-H1 I think that's a real missed opportunity as it is very effective and incredibly useful for the lenses without OIS.

Everything else looks to be incremental upgrades for the most part so I'll stick with my X-Pro2 for now. If the new sensor is a real step up or the AF is a big jump then I'd probably be tempted to upgrade when the X-Pro3 comes out.

 

[Drollic]

Nothing much to get too excited about to be honest, having used IBIS with my other half's X-H1 I think that's a real missed opportunity as it is very effective and incredibly useful for the lenses without OIS.

Everything else looks to be incremental upgrades for the most part so I'll stick with my X-Pro2 for now. If the new sensor is a real step up or the AF is a big jump then I'd probably be tempted to upgrade when the X-Pro3 comes out.

What kind of shutter speeds do you find you can get away with on lenses without OIS? As in how slow before camera shake becomes apparent.

 

[ricky1981]

Depends on the lens of course but ~4 stops on average, it makes the 56 and 90 very usable handheld with shutter speeds down to around 1/5s even with pretty average technique. I've not used it for video myself but my other half has used it for records the little one and likes it a lot.