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    Fuji Fuji 56mm F1.2 Long Term Review

    Fuji 56mm F1.2 Long Term Review Fuji's X-system has earned an excellent reputation for its optics in the couple of years since its inception - there's not a single mediocre lens for the mount. Still, though the system launched with an excellent set of primes, the absence of a dedicated...
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    Fuji Updated Fuji Lens Roadmap Posted

    The 16mm f1.4 will be very exciting. Hard to gests glass that wide and that fast, especially with the Fuji quality we can expect. Pretty disappointing the 90mm F2 doesn't have O.I.S. though - that already made the 56mm a little problematic for low light compared to the M4/3 options I was used to.
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    Fuji Weather-Sealed Fuji XF 18-135mm F3.5-F5.6 R LM OIS WR Officially Announced!

    Fuji got its X-mount off to a great start by using a top-down approach, appealing to enthusiasts and street photographers with fast primes before catering to more general users. As such, one notable gap in the lens line-up was the lack of a jack-of-all trades superzoom. Likewise, the X-T1 was...
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    Panasonic Panasonic Announces Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Digital Camera

    The thing I have to note about the FZ1000 compared to similar ILC kits is that the lens IQ on it actually seems to be better than the equivalent ILC options... All these images look spectacularly sharp. I didn't notice the omission of a touch screen. That's rather unfortunate, as using the...
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    Panasonic Panasonic Announces Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Digital Camera

    Really does sound like a great camera. It's unfortunate that, according to dpreview, the aperture drops off rather quickly after the widest setting, but it would also be ludicrous to expect Panasonic to fit a longer zoom lens of the same brightness in the same size sensor and body as an RX10. IQ...
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    Fuji Fuji X-T1 Real World Review: Fuji Goes Pro

    Fuji X-T1 Field Review: Fuji Goes Pro Fuji X-T1 Field Review: Fuji Goes Pro Fuji's X-T1 has probably been the most anticipated camera of 2014 so far. The X system has already established a strong following thanks to its old-school approach to photography, with a retro design and plethora of...
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    Fuji Great Today Only SanDisk Memory Card and SSD Sales!

    B&H has some great savings on Sandisk cards going on right now, and they only last until 11:59PM EST tonight! We're talking things like a 32GB UHS I SD/MicroSD card for around $15, or 64GB ones for $43. Check the promotions out here...
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    Great SanDisk Today Only Memory Card and SSD Savings! *updated*

    B&H has some great savings on Sandisk cards going on right now, and they only last until 11:59PM EST tonight! We're talking things like a 32GB UHS I SD/MicroSD card for around $15, or 64GB ones for $43. Check the promotions out here...
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    Refocusing: Could Software Solve the Depth of Field Problem on Small Sensors?

    I have to say, the more I get used to the tool's quirks and lean to work around them, the more I'm impressed. Effective resolution on the camera is still too low and I do need to make patches here and there to where the algorithm gets it wrong, but I think it actually does some of the best work...
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    Fuji Some Great Zeiss Touit savings at B&H, save up 800!

    There's a great promotion over on B&H, where you can get both the Zeiss 32mm F1.8 and the 12mm F2.8 for lenses for $919 combined (you need to scroll down some): http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/0/Ntt/Zeiss+Touit+Lens/mnp/918/mxp/919/N/0+35/BI/1848/KBID/2491 The lenses also have a $200 price...
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    Fuji Showcase Fuji 56mm f/1.2 R

    Writing up a review, but in the meantime... And it's not just for couples:
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    Fuji Fuji X-E2 + Lenses Bundles Rebates at Adorama

    Savings on the X-E2 and some lens bundles at Adorama. Some of these bundles bring pretty useful items, so definitely worth a check if you're in the market for an X-E2! Fujifilm X-E2 Fujifilm X-E2 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body, 16.3 MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS Sensor, Compact Magnesium Body...
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    Refocusing: Could Software Solve the Depth of Field Problem on Small Sensors?

    I think it's an interesting topic/possibility because at the end of the day, small sensors are most limited by their DoF flexibility in practical usage (acknowledging that 'small' is a subjective term here). Every other area seems to constantly improve, but in everyday usage, the lack of DoF...
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    B&H Memorial Day Sales

    B&H has some Memorial Day sales going on. Worth checking out: http://www.bhphotovideo.com//c/buy/0/Ns/p_PRICE_2%7C0/ci/24910/N/3927648482/view/GRID/BI/1848/KBID/2491
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    Fuji B&H Memorial Day Savings

    B&H has some Memorial Day deals going on. Not too much in the way of Fuji deals--you can get an X-Pro 1 for $999--but worth checking out. http://www.bhphotovideo.com//c/buy/0/Ns/p_PRICE_2|0/ci/24910/N/3927648482/view/GRID/BI/1848/KBID/2491
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    Refocusing: Could Software Solve the Depth of Field Problem on Small Sensors?

    Haha, I admit I was somewhat remiss about this myself. I'm a huge fan of bokeh with "character". Harsh bokeh, swirly bokeh, anamorphic bokeh, etc. And as of yet, anything made this artificial way does seem largely characterless. But it's hard for me not to imagine this taking some hold in the...
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    Refocusing: Could Software Solve the Depth of Field Problem on Small Sensors?

    Refocusing: Could Software Solve the Depth of Field Problem on Small Sensors? This was shot on 4 megapixel cellphone camera. Cameras get better. Every generation, features are added. Every two or three generations, sensors improve dramatically. Resolution, noise levels, dynamic range, and...
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    Sony Sony RX100 III Announced and Available for Pre-Order

    Thought I should re-emphasize that for DoF purposes, 70mm f2.8 should be able to negate the longer focal length of 100mm f4.9. Someone can check my math, but off the top of my head, I'm pretty sure cropping the 70mm image at f2.8 so that it covers a 100mm field of view should actually give you...
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    Sony Sony RX100 III Announced and Available for Pre-Order

    Today Sony announced the third iteration of its RX100 series, and it seems like they have a winner on hand. While the older RX100 II was a just minor upgrade to the already excellent original model, the new RX100 III brings a host of new features that are sure to make fixed-lens compact camera...
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    Fuji Fuji X-E2 Updated with X-T1 Speed Refresh Rate, Quick Face Detection Access, etc!

    If there's one thing you've got to grant to Fuji, it's that they really do care about brand loyalty. One of the hallmark features of the much-lauded X-T1 is its viewfinder. Much of this is because it's simply huge--larger than any FF digital camera--but it's also because of its admirable...
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    Fuji Fuji X-Pro2 FF rumor thoughts

    I do sort of agree with the previous thoughts that I like what fuji is doing with the APS-C sensor right now... Not sure how much more they'd gain by going FF, as that would require a whole new lens lineup that I'm not sure Fuji is ready to provide. Fuji may very well be applying distortion...
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    In Defense of Filters: Why are Digital Photographers so Concerned with the ā€œFilm Lookā€?

    I know it's been a while, but had to necro this thread. I've been working on a VSCO vs Exposure comparison for a while, so I decided to reread it and some of the more recent posts I'd missed. Just wanted to say there are some wonderful insights here all across the spectrum of aesthetic...
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    Serious Compacts Podcast 10: Fuji X-T1 and More

    While I was in college, I worked as a laboratory assistant at Columbia's physics department, and was going to have my boss help me build myself a tube amp. One day, while storing equipment in one of the older rooms, I came across a humongous selection of ancient vacuum tubes. I was in heaven.
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    Samsung Samsung NX30 Review

    Samsung NX30 Review Samsungā€™s NX system is a bit of an oddball in the mirrorless market. Itā€™s the second oldest of the compact ILC systems and has a pretty balanced selection of good lenses (if only a few of them), yet has failed to gain the traction of its competitors like Micro Four...
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    Serious Compacts Podcast 10: Fuji X-T1 and More

    I didn't know you were an audio person too Amin! I was actually on Head-fi and audio forums years before I ever picked up a camera... Head-Fi can be a scary place. Totally agree with you there. Audio wars are even worse than photography ones because audio performance is so much more subjective...
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    Fuji Real-World Review: A Month with the Fuji 23mm F1.4

    Hahah, that's awesome! My name is pretty unusual, so it's always a little cool to see it used somewhere =P
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    Fuji Real-World Review: A Month with the Fuji 23mm F1.4

    If I were an everyday Fuji shooter, I think this lens plus the 56mm f1.4 would make for the ultimate 2 lens kit. To date, my favorite lens set up has been the 20mm f1.7 and 45m f1.8 on Micro four thirds; this would be a version of that on steroids, with both lenses being slightly wider and much...
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    Fuji Real-World Review: A Month with the Fuji 23mm F1.4

    Much better phrasing, edited my OP.
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    Fuji Real-World Review: A Month with the Fuji 23mm F1.4

    Totally forgot about that! Will add a line, and thanks!
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    Fuji Real-World Review: A Month with the Fuji 23mm F1.4

    I expected to write a longer review of the Fuji 23mm F1.4, (at the time of writing available for wonderful price of $749) but that can be a bit hard when there isn't really too much to say. It gives you the field of view of a 35mm lens on full frame (with the DoF characteristics of an F2 lens)...
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    Fuji Are fuji lenses overpriced?

    Fuji glass is definitely underpriced. It's also important to consider the scale of things here. None of the mirrorless systems "really" have super affordable glass like Canon or Nikon's nifty 50s, but Fuji's optics are all standout. Every single one of them. Canikon also produce wayyyyy more...
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    Fuji Showcase Fuji 23mm f/1.4 R

    Which one, 2 or 3?
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    Fuji Showcase Fuji 23mm f/1.4 R

    It's a lovely lens! It was on the X-E2.
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    Fuji Showcase Fuji 23mm f/1.4 R

    Finalizing my 23mm review. It's funny. This lens is very sharp, particularly stopped down, but this focal length happens to be perhaps the focal length I least tend to care about sharpness with overall. It's someting I generally am using on the streets, when my subjects and I are moving about a...
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    Fuji Wintry days with the 18-55mm f/2.8-4: Best kit lens ever?

    Hahah awesome! It was a shame I couldn't actually get in the park due to it being closed; it was a pain just getting as close to the door as I did through all the hard snow prone to cracking!
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    Fuji Wintry days with the 18-55mm f/2.8-4: Best kit lens ever?

    Wintry days with the 18-55mm f/2.8-4 34mm - f/4.5 - Cropped to 4:3 When I received an X-E2 for review, I didnā€™t expect to be very interested in the 18-55mm f/2.8-4 that came with it. After all, I also received the excellent 23mm f/1.4, and Iā€™ve always been a primes kind of guy. But of...
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    Fuji Showcase Fuji 23mm f/1.4 R

    Honestly, as much as the typical 85-135 equivalent range is the standard for portraiture, it's just more important to know your subject. The distortion is here regardless, and would be with whatever lens you're using. Perspective 'distortion' (distortion is really a bit of a misnomer for this...
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    Fuji Showcase Fuji 23mm f/1.4 R

    As you may have seen, I've been reviewing this lens with the X-E2, and it really is spectacular. I have very little motivation to switch lenses. Went for a walk with my girlfriend and took some photos (so nice to have a friend that actually likes me taking pictures of her!). Needless to say, the...
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    Fuji Fujifilm Announces the X-T1

    Yeah, the 0.005 lag time is incredibly low. 5 milliseconds.
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    Fuji Fujifilm Announces the X-T1

    You've surely read all about it, and now it's finally here. Official Link: FUJIFILM X-T1 Standout features from Fuji's description: B&H Pre-order Link - Body Only (Picture may show lens, but it's just the body)...
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    Fuji Fuji X-E2 + 23mm f/1.4 First Impressions from a New Fuji User

    Dear readers of FujiXspot.com, My name is Napier Lopez. You may not know me, but Iā€™ve been a community member of this forumā€™s sister site, Mu-43, for a couple of years. Youā€™ll be seeing a lot more of me now. Amin recently contacted me looking for help expanding this forum and its sister...
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    In Defense of Filters: Why are Digital Photographers so Concerned with the ā€œFilm Lookā€?

    Wonderful post. Don't get me wrong with choosing the word "burden"! I meant it more as an inextricable connection to the physical world, rather than some obstacle against expression. If anything, I agree pretty much completely with what you say. I think your point here is largely related to...
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    In Defense of Filters: Why are Digital Photographers so Concerned with the ā€œFilm Lookā€?

    Yep. Of course, it totally depends on what sort of work you're doing too. As a sports photographer or shooting corporate headshots for a bank, I probably don't want to have too much character, haha.
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    In Defense of Filters: Why are Digital Photographers so Concerned with the ā€œFilm Lookā€?

    Well, that's why I find the Nikon 105 and 150 DC lenses so fascinating! They allow you to change the type of bokeh you get; how many lenses let you do that? Obviously not a compact system lens, but fascinating nevertheless. Having a lens with that sort of creative control is awesome. It's also...
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    In Defense of Filters: Why are Digital Photographers so Concerned with the ā€œFilm Lookā€?

    Basically! And that sometimes degrading an image can lead to a better photo.
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    In Defense of Filters: Why are Digital Photographers so Concerned with the ā€œFilm Lookā€?

    Dear readers of SeriousCompacts, My name is Napier Lopez. You may not know me, but Iā€™ve been a community member of this forumā€™s sister site, Mu-43, for a couple of years. Youā€™ll be seeing a lot more of me now. Amin recently contacted me looking for help expanding SeriousCompacts and its sister...
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    Fuji Last Minute B&H Holiday Savings, up to $1250 off Lenses when Buying a New Camera

    B&H has a great promotion going on for people buying a new X-E1, X-E2, or X-Pro1. At purchase, you can select from any of the X-mount lenses for individual lens savings from $100-$250, up to a total of $1250. The X-E1 also has $200 off and is going for $899. The discounts are accessible until...
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