The Fuji XF 35mm F1.4 R lens is one of the most popular lenses for the Fuji X Series. It was the lens that I was looking forward to most when I first purchased my X-Pro1, and I’m sure it’s a first lens for many people. It’s fast, it’s well built, it’s compact, and it produces fantastic image quality. Recently though, Zeiss has entered the game with their Zeiss Touit series of lenses. [continue reading…]
Hey everyone. I’m sure most of you have heard that there is new firmware for the Fuji X-Pro1 (Ver. 3.00) and X-E1 (Ver. 2.00), and I’m sure many of you know the benefits of this new firmware. If not, here are some of the details:
I am definitely excited about this new firmware because in my opinion, this is one of the most worth while firmware upgrades from any manufacturer. Adding focus peaking is better than just updating the algorithms or doing whatever minor improvements they usually do. It’s essentially adding a new feature to the camera, which btw, is a very useful one. Focus peaking is one of those features that many Fuji owners have been wishing for, and we finally get it in the X-Pro1 and the X-E1.
I’ve been using the focus peaking on my Leica M 240, and it’s been great, especially for those longer focal lengths. I think the focus peaking feature is going to finally make full use of the Fuji M Adapter. I bought the M adapter quite a while ago but to be honest, I haven’t used it much, which is why I haven’t reviewed it yet. Sometimes it’s hard to focus with a large aperture setting. With the focus peaking, it should be a lot easier! I will definitely be shooting more with my M lenses on the Fuji cameras and I’ll post a review of the M adapter along with the focus peaking very soon, so stay tuned for that!
As of now, if you haven’t already, you should download the new firmware for the X-Pro1 or the X-E1. Here are the links:
Again, I will post a review of the M adapter on the Fuji with focus peaking soon but before that, I will be posting my comparison between the Zeiss Touit 32mm F3.2 and the Fuji XF 35mm. Stay tuned!
Like almost everything else in the world these days, camera equipment can be customized to suit one’s needs. This customization goes further than just picking what kind of lenses or film you prefer (if you shoot with film). Nowadays, there’s a huge market for little trinkets, such as, neck straps, hand grips and even soft release buttons. One popular accessory for rangefinder and mirrorless cameras are the Thumbs Up devices made by Match Technical. I’ve heard of only great things about Match Technical’s Thumbs Up devices but never used them because I was content with how my cameras felt in my hands. As they say, “If it ain’t broke, why fix it?” So, why am I writing a post about the Thumbs Up EP-7S for the X-Pro1? Well, one of my friends, who’s visiting from California, recently bought an EP-7S for his X-Pro1, and told me I need to try it out. I figured, why not? Who am I to say no to trying out new gear, right? [continue reading…]
Hey everyone! It’s been incredibly hot here in New York City! But this heat wave should end in a couple of days, which is perfect timing because I just received my Leica 18mm Super Elmar F3.8 from Bergen County Camera yesterday! I’ve been eyeing this lens for quite some time (actually since my M9 days), and after my time with the Zeiss Touit 12mm, I realized even more that I really wanted an ultra wide angle in my camera kit, so I decided to go for it.
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When I first heard the news that Zeiss was going to be making lenses for the Fuji X Series, I was really excited. There were two reasons for this excitement: One is that Zeiss has always been famous for making some of the best lenses in the world, and now they will be making autofocus lenses for my Fuji. The other reason was, in a way, by having such a well regarded lens manufacturer making lenses for the X Series system, it kind of tells me that Fuji actually has long term plans for the X Series system. The future can’t be told but to me, it’s definitely a good indicator when a third party company is willing to invest in research to design lenses for another manufacturer, right? It makes me more willing to invest in this system. So far, Zeiss has come out with two lenses for their Zeiss Touit series: a brilliant 32mm F1.8 (which I reviewed recently), and a super wide 12mm F2.8. [continue reading…]
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