Today Fuji released the X-T2 Firmware ver. 4.00 – download here. It now becomes a sort of mini-XH1 because it can now shoot F-Log and then use the Eterna LUT file, which is available for free. Sony should learn a leasson from this! They released the A7rIII firmware update today but it only fixes some bugs.
via Fujirumors
The XCD 21mm is an ultra wide-angle lens for the X System. Its extremely short focal length provides a 17mm full frame equivalent lens, making it perfect for landscape and architecture photography. The lens features a 32 cm close distance setting (1:10 image scale) and an aperture range between 4 and 32. The XCD 21mm features full automatic focusing as well as instant manual focus.
More info at hasselblad.com/x-system-lenses/xcd-4-21mm/
The Open Source RAW editor Darktable 2.4.3 has been released: https://www.darktable.org/
New Features
Support for tags and ratings in the watermark module
Read Xmp.exif.DateTimeOriginal from XMP sidecars
Build and install noise tools
Add a script for converting .dtyle to an .xmp
Bugfixes
Don’t create unneeded folders during export in some cases
When collecting by tags, don’t select subtags
Fix language selection on OSX
Fix a crash while tethering
Camera support, compared to 2.4.2
Fujifilm X-H1 (compressed)
Kodak EOS DCS 3
Olympus E-PL9
Panasonic DC-GX9 (4:3)
Sony DSC-RX1RM2
Sony ILCE-7M3
White Balance Presets
Sony ILCE-7M3
Noise Profiles
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Nikon D7500
Sony ILCE-7M3
It sounds a bit odd but Canon is either hiding their card or really still believe mirrorless is for beginners only…
In their NHK interview they only seem to think mirrorless is good for beginners and did not mentione anything at all about going Full Frame or High End with their mirrorless cameras.
My bet is that they are only hiding their true intentions :)
Today Phase One announced the new iXM UAV and Drone Camera. The news matters because this is the world’s first camera using the new Sony back side illuminated 44x33mm 100MP sensor. This is the same sensor that will be used by the future Fuji GFX-100S and Hasselblad X1D-100c!
I haven’t found image samples shot with this camera yet but here are some facts:
– Dynamic range is 83dB
– ISO range 50-6400
– 3fps
Expect the future Fuji and Hasselblad to have the nearly same specs!
Here is an intorduction video from Phase One:
Size comparison via Photosku
The new Tamron 28-75mm FE lens is now available for preorder:
In the US at BHphoto, BuyDig and Adorama for $799.
in the EU at WexUK, Fotokoch for 829 Euro or 699 pounds.
And it seems like the excitement on the new lens is big. Also because Tamron said this lens has the Sony GM quality but actually costs 1/3 of the Sony!!!
