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Godox officially announces the XPro II Trigger for Nikon, Canon, Sony, Fuji and Olympus/Panasonic

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This one sure took some time to happen. Initially announced back in June 2022 as a new trigger for Leica only, the Godox XPro II has been pretty elusive as far as other camera systems go. Last month, other brand versions started popping up on Canadian retailer websites, but there’d still been no official announcement from Godox and no general availability.

Well, now, Godox has officially announced the new XPro II trigger for Nikon, Canon, Sony, Fuji and Olympus (OM System)/Panasonic. It’s a little cheaper than we previously thought, too, with the new versions showing a $40 lower price tag than the first XPro II Leica version. Godox has made no mention of their being an updated XPro II model for Pentax, although B&H has one listed.

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Take a tour inside the Fujifilm factory and see how they make the XF 150-600mm lens

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If there’s one thing CineD’s really good for, it’s behind-the-scenes factory tours, particularly from Fuji. Having been first rumoured way back at the beginning of 2021, officially announced last year and finally now shipping worldwide, the Fujifilm XF 150-600mm f/5.6-8 R LM OIS WR is an interesting-looking lens. What’s even more interesting, though, is seeing how it’s made and the processes that go into it.

In the video above, Johnnie Behiri from CineD goes to visit Fujifilm at their Taiwa factory in Sendai, Japan to do exactly that, see how it’s made. It’s a fairly short video, clocking in at around four and a half minutes, but it covers a lot of detail and gives us an insight into how the gear we use comes together and the things that all need to come together to make it happen.

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The pros and cons of shooting with Fujifilm mirrorless cameras

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No camera out there is perfect. No camera can ever be perfect. There are just too many different needs out there to be able to pack them all into a single camera, as a lot of those needs are mutually exclusive. Every brand, and even different camera models within a single brand, all have their pros and cons that make them more or less effective for whatever it is that you want to shoot.

In this video, Manny Ortiz takes a look at Fujifilm, looking at the pros and cons of the brand as well as different models of camera within the Fuji lineup. It’s an interesting take on the brand and its cameras. It illustrates why Fuji, but also pretty much all of the camera companies, have a range of devices that are wildly different from each other in order to satisfy as many needs as possible.

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Fuji announces the TG-BT1 Tripod Grip for vlogging and remote camera control

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Fuji has announced its newest accessory for its range of mirrorless cameras, the TG-BT1 Tripod Grip. It’s designed for Fuji’s X series cameras to enhance mobility and ease of use handheld, particularly for video. It folds together as a handle, letting you use it for things like vlogging, with an array of buttons to let you control the camera directly from the handle and the legs also unfold to form a mini tripod.

Releasing such a device has become a common trend amongst mirrorless camera manufacturers as each company start to realise that vlogging is a thing for which people are using their products. We’ve seen similar products from Sony, Canon and Panasonic, and now it’s Fuji’s turn.

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Fujifilm apologises for colour negative and slide 35mm film shortage – and it may not end soon

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Fujifilm has posted a notification on its website apologising for the lack of availability of its 35mm colour negative and reversal (slide) film. They expect that things will be pretty tight for a while due to the availability of raw materials. Fuji cites some specific films in its apology and says they’re currently taking measures to help “ensure a stable supply of products” as quickly as they can.

The cynic in me wants to say that this is a prelude to discontinuation. Fuji has a habit of doing that, even when there aren’t global shortages of raw materials. Something becomes difficult to get and then they just decide “well, the market’s too small anyway” and then just discontinue the product. I hope this isn’t how it turns out, but this is Fuji we’re talking about.

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Fujifilm XF 30mm f/2.8 R LM WR macro lens is officially out

After some specs leaked, it comes as no surprise: the Fujifilm XF 30mm f/2.8 R LM WR macro lens has now been officially announced. Okay, we did know some facts about the lens, but the leaked specs didn’t tell us everything. So, let’s see more details about the lens and what it has to offer.

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Fujifilm’s X-T5 features the 40MP sensor from the X-H2, with 6.2K video and 1/180,000th of a second shutter speeds

Well, it’s definitely a gear announcement day today. After the Canon EOS R6 Mark II and DJI Mavic 3 Classic, now it’s Fuji’s turn with the new Fujifilm X-T5. Building on the success of its two-year-old X-T4 predecessor, the Fuji X-T5 now brings with it the brand new and much higher resolution 40.2-megapixel X-Trans BSI CMOS sensor found in the X-2H. It’s also the first Fuji camera to feature the new Pixel Shift Multi-Shot mode for 160MP stills.

The ISO range is quite similar over the X-T4, but the minimum base and expanded ISOs do go slightly lower, allowing for longer exposures. It sees 6.2K 30p 10-Bit 4:2:2 video, 4K 120fps video with no crop, and 1080p down to 240fps. As well as sharing the X-H2’s sensor, it also shares its autofocus system, with 3.3 million PDAF points and AI tracking for animals, birds, cars, bikes, planes and trains.

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Complete Fuji X-T5 specs and XF 30mm f/2.8 R LM WR info leaks ahead of official announcement

It’s always difficult to tell whether information on Fujifilm cameras is actually a leak or a… “leak”. Fuji’s always had a bit of a playful relationship with leaks, even parodying them to market the Fuji GFX 100S. But as always seem to happen when Fuji (or just about any manufacturer) is getting ready to announce a new camera, the leaks inevitably come.

We’ve already had a little info on the Fujifilm X-T5 as well as mention of an upcoming XF 30mm f/2.8 R LM WR lens to be announced on the same day, but now we have pretty much the entire spec sheet, along with a few specs on the new lens.

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Fujifilm X-T5 announcement expected on November 2nd – 160-megapixel pixel shift photos and 6K video

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It looks like Fuji fans won’t have long to wait for a replacement for their two-and-a-half-year-old X-T4. It looks like they’re going to be announcing the X-T5 on November 2nd if the rumours are correct. And it looks like most of the specs have leaked out already, too. According to several posts on Fuji Rumors, the new X-T5 will cost around $1,699 and contain the same 40-megapixel sensor of the Fujifilm X-H2.

It looks like the new Fujifilm X-T5 will be officially announced on November 2nd, as Fujifilm has scheduled a live X Summit Tokyo 2022 event for that date on YouTube. November 2nd at 1pm GMT (8am Eastern and 5am Pacific, for those in the US). While no official specs have been released yet – or even mention of an X-T5 – there have obviously been rumours.

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AstrHori announces a low-budget $289 wide angle 40mm f/5.6 manual focus lens for Fuji GFX

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When one buys into a medium format system, even the relatively inexpensive ones like Fuji’s GFX series, one knows that it’s going to be an expensive ride. It’s not much of a surprise. Even though the bodies are a similar size to a high-end DSLR, they contain much larger (and more expensive) sensors, and the lenses need bigger and heavier glass than lenses designed for full-frame systems.

AstrHori, though, has announced a new low-budget option for Fuji GFX shooters who want something on the wide end and don’t want to pay a fortune for it. Today, they’ve announced the new AstrHori 40mm f/5.6 manual focus lens for Fuji GFX, which offers a field of view equivalent to around 31mm on full-frame. As well as being light on price, it’s also light on weight, coming in at only 333g.

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