Fuji X100 Firmware Update Ver. 1.30:

Fuji announced yet another firmware update for the Fuji X100, and users can download it here:

Fuji X100 Firmware Update Version 1.30

This firmware update was created because of Fuji’s new wide angle adapter named WCL-X100.  You can check out the WCL-X100 adapter in one of my past posts.  The new firmware also does several other things.  Here’s some info from the Fuji site: [continue reading…]

Fuji X100 Wide Angle Adapter WCL-X100

Hey everyone, did you hear about the new wide angle adapter for the Fuji X100?  It’s called the WCL-X100.  The adapter/lens basically attaches on to the lens of you camera, and multiplies the focal length by 0.8x, converting it from a 23mm to a 19mm.  Basically, you end up with a 28mm lens.  While this is not dramatically wider than the already capable 35mm equivalent, it’s still kind of cool.  This is like the time someone made a homemade macro adapter for his Leica X1, which I always thought was cool :).  It makes me think twice on whether or not I should sell my X100 :).  It’s also great to know that Fuji still takes care of their X100 users even though all the hype is on their X-Pro1 now.  Check out what Fuji says: [continue reading…]

Three New Leica Products Announced:

Hey everyone, along with the Leica M Monochrom, there were three more products announced by Leica: The V-Lux 40, The Leica X2, and the Leica 50 APO-Summicron F/2 ASPH. [continue reading…]

Leica M Monochrom:

Hey everyone, did any of you get a chance to see the new Leica M Monochrom?  As many of you know, Leica did a big announcement of new products today.  I wasn’t going to mention it on this blog but I figured I could give my review I’m currently writing up on the Fuji 60mm a rest, and just mention it.  So here’s what Leica says: [continue reading…]