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Facts you probably didn't know about the GFX 50S: https://fuji-x-secrets.net/2016/09/21/inside-the-fujifilm-gfx-50s/

Anybody who wants may translate it in a less sucking manner and send it to me for verification. I'll happily post it then.

https://fuji-x-secrets.net/2016/09/17/erste-eindruecke-das-fujinon-xf23mmf2-r-wr-im-test/

SS can only appear when Shutter AE is on. So turn it on.

As you may know, we have an official forum meeting with members of the German Fuji X Forum at this year's photokina on Saturday, 24NOV at 1 PM. There will be a guided tour (in German) around the Fujifilm booth which includes an invitation to the inner sanctum. Free drinks, too, I guess. As you may also now, I'm offering a free Fuji X Secrets mini workshop right after the tour around the Fuji booth. The workshop starts at 2 PM and lasts till 4 PM. This offer was limited to 7 delegates, but since I have already received more than 7 registrations, I've decided to offer a second session of this workshop for another group of delegates. Session 2 begins at 4 PM and lasts till 5:30. This gives everybody sufficient time to make it to the city in order to join the official Fujifilm photokina photowalk that starts at 6 PM at the steps of the Cologne cathedral. Both sessions will be conducted in German and are open to everyone who owns a Fuji X camera. It's a short and free stunt, but it's still Fuji X Secrets, so don't expect a fluffy marketing or advertising presentation. Instead, we will cut right to the chase. If you want to join, register here: https://www.eventbrite.de/e/fuji-x-secrets-free-photokina-2016-registrierung-27762712019 Please be aware that session 1 is practically sold-out, so your registration will automatically be for session 2.

We have one remaining spot for the English week, and two spots for the German week.

But it's not a Nikon menu.

It depends on what's in the picture. Usually between 20 and 30 MB.

No.

It's a natural bone killer.

Multi will of course be different between the two models, but we already know this since the X-T10, so nothing really new here. Well, except for one thing: they fixed the adapted lens exposure "bug" in the X-T2. It's still in the X-T0, X-E2, X-E2S and X-Pro2. At least it was when I tested this several weeks ago. T1 never had this issue thanks to its old multi metering algo.

Since the X-T1 doesn't even have center-weighted metering, that's unlikely.

Video has a U3 card requirement, so if you tried several cards (formatted in-camera) that fit the U3 spec and still get this error, I assume the card slot is defective. I assume the other slot works fine?

Same shortcut as with the X-Pro2. Still no Fn option for that option. There are dozens of other shortcuts.

It's a fun lens. XE2S0133 by Rico Pfirstinger, on Flickr

I normally don't even bring external chargers along, as I can and do charge 3 batteries at the same time in-camera with a USB cable and the provided charger for the grip. Of course, I also have one or two dozen of spare batteries available. Might come in handy for long assignments w/o access to external power, but even at the Le Mans event in July, none of the 200 VIP participants trying the X-T2 for a full day ran out of juice with their kit. That said, shooting action for an extended day can certainly require more than the 3 batteries, so bring a few spares. People should indeed write Adobe and press them to interpret the maker notes metadata for the image rating.

Fuji X Secrets Ultimate in Phuket (Thailand) from Nov. 12 – Nov. 19, 2016 Fuji X Secrets Ultimate is a unique workshop experience for Fujifilm X-series enthusiasts from all around the world. This workshop will be conducted by Fuji „X-Pert“ Rico Pfirstinger in English and takes place from Nov. 12 - Nov. 19. A second workshop from Nov. 19 - Nov. 26 will be available in German. We have rented one of Phuket's nicest villas exclusively for our small group of delegates and their respective guests – a beautiful place where we, a fellowship of like-minded X enthusiasts, will have ample space for photo shoots, training lessons and informal discussions. It’s a place where we can not only learn from each other, but also relax, enjoy great food, refresh in the infinity pool, sip a cocktail at the bar or simply have a great time. In addition to daily seminar segments, we will also offer daily photo excursions in and around Phuket in cars and drivers that belong to our villa. Also, each delegate can share his or her room with one guest, such as a friend, family member or loved one. So there’s no need to leave your partner behind. Fuji X Secrets Ultimate is an unforgettable "X-perience" for everybody who wants to live and breathe the spirit of the Fujifilm X-series together with a small group of like-minded fellows in a unique environment. This comprehensive workshop will be truly special, and it will certainly tell you Everything You Always Wanted to Know About X, But Were Afraid to Ask. Click here for more details.

X-T10 with Kit Lens RP043537 – LR Classic Chrome by Rico Pfirstinger, on Flickr

If a lens is broken (defective OIS), I suggest to have it repaired.

The fun. The look.

Pretty clear in my FAQ page...

Indeed, thanks for pointing this out. I have corrected the glitch.

Indeed. Then again, what part of Japan is tectonically stable? And I remember that Sony's other sensor factory in Thailand was flooded a few years ago.

It's a necessary evil, as pretty much all major Japanese camera makers are increasing prices in August or September. The Yen is up about 15% year on year against the EUR and USD, so this is a step that has long been expected, but the companies wanted to wait how the Brexit vote turned out. Sadly, the outcome was not favorable and didn't turn around the trend, quite to the contrary. Plus, many camera models are barely available due to the earthquake. Sony already had to cancel a large European soccer championship TV ad campaign here in Germany because they didn't have enough cameras to support it. Fuji also has delivery problems, they might have to cancel the X70 before year's end in order to have enough X-Trans II sensors left to support the X-T10 until its EOL. And according to a popular rumor site, the successor for the X100T has already been pushed back to 2017 because all available X-Trans III sensors are needed for the X-T2. Btw, Sony has the same problem with the a6300 (which is no surprise, because it's basically the same sensor). In any case, planning products that don't sell well (and have a track record of not selling well) isn't the smartest thing in my book, unless you simply do not have a better plan for building different stuff that customers might actually want to buy in larger numbers. Personally, I'd focus on bringing an X-T20 to market as soon as possible.

Only a very small number of photographers are interested in buying system cameras like a X-Pro1, X-Pro2, X-E1, X-E2 or X-E2S. Or the new Pen F for that matter. The idea that an X-Pro1 would be as popular as the X100 was flawed, because the X100 series was (and still is) purchased as a cool, stylish add-on or fun camera by folks that are otherwise schlepping around large Canikon DSLRs and lenses. Hundreds of Canikon users gave testimony how the X100 series brought back the joy into their oh-so-miserable photographic lives, but did those people sell their full-frame DSLRs and lenses in the process? Nah! Why? Because they considered the heavy Canikon system indispensable for "serious work". Unlike the X100 series, the X-Pro1 and its rangefinder-style successors are system cameras, and systems aren't designed as fun add-ons, they are designed as alternatives to other systems (like those large DSLRs and lenses folks are schlepping around). However, folks that are used to large DSLRs and lenses want mirrorless systems that are smaller and lighter, but with similar operation and performance. The new camera is supposed to look, feel and perform in a familiar way, and it has to be suitable for all kinds of "serious work", whatever that is. It's not rocket science, and I'm still puzzled why both Fujifilm and Olympus apparently didn't get that memo. The X-Pro series has turned into an image thing, a flagship product with a very distinct form factor and the unique hybrid viewfinder. X-Pro cameras are pretty much financial harakiri (and so are my books on them), but everybody is talking about such tentpoles, even though very few users are actually buying them. It's okay, though, because much of the technology of the X-Pro2 can also be used in the X-T2 and eventually an X-T20 (and I can use much of my X-Pro2 research in the upcoming X-T2 book). So maybe, after an X-T20 has hit the shops in (hopefully) summer or fall 2017, Fujifilm might also consider adding an X-E3 to the line-up, simply because they are running out of creative product ideas (and because the technical platform is by then fully developed and readily available). It is possible, I don't rule it out. However, I'd regard such a move as an act of desperation.