Fuji’s new 33mm f/1.0 lens will be on market by 2020. This is certainly an exceptional lens and I hope price will not be crazy high for this one. There are still some readers having issue to calculate the Full Frame equivalent specs of this lens. Just use mmcalc.com to get your answer:
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UPDATE: We had embedded the first hands-on images poste on Fujiyacamera on twitter. But they have since then removed them on pressure by Fuji.
Fuji announced the two new XF lenses and you can preorder them here:
Fujinon XF 8-16mm F2.8: BHphoto.
Fujinon XF 200mm F2 + 1.4 TC: BHphoto.
This is the new roadmap:
Not only Fuji but also Voigtlander had an announcement today. The Japanese Cosina site listed this new 50mm f/1.2 M-mount lens. Knowing their strategy it seems likely an E-mount version of this will be released soon too.
Here is how it looks on the Leica (via DC.watch).
Preorders:
XF10 at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
Press info:
Press Release. Product Page. Sample Images. Live coverage at Fujirumors.
XF10 First Look Reviews & Samples
There are also new leaked specs of the updated roadmap and upcoming two new lenses:
New on roadmap:
And new lenses to be announced within few days:
Fujinon XF 8-16mm F2.8
Fujinon XF 200mm F2
New 1.4x Teleconverter
On July 19 Fuji will announce the new XF10. And as usual Nokishita leaked the first images and specs ahead of the announcement:
24.2 Megapixel APS-C sensor
Lens: 18.5 mm F 2.8 (converted 28 mm)
Shortest shooting distance: 10 cm
Back LCD: 3.0 type · Touch panel
4K video
Wi-Fi · Bluetooth installed
Size: 112.5 mm x 64.4 mm x 41.0 mm
Weight: 278.9 g
SQUARE MODE with single flick to switch to 1: 1 format
Conversion with Digital Teleconverter Capture at a field angle equivalent to a focal length of 35 mm or 50 mm
All 11 types of “film simulation” and 19 types of “advanced filter” are installed (“Rich & Fine” and “Monochrome [NIR]” are newly added)
Color: Black · Champagne gold
Overseas price: 449 pounds
Quick roundup on the latest news and rumors:
Nikon:
In a “sponsored post” by Nikon in Imaging Resource Nikon claims their sensors are designed by Nikon. This is porbably Nikon’s reaction to the discovery that the D850 sensor has a Sony mark.
Fuji:
Fujirumors reports the Fujinon XF 200mm F2 is shipping in October and XF 8-16 will be available in November.
Sony:
Sony launched the RX100VA in the USA (SonyAlphaRumors).
