Fujifilm Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/cameras/fujifilm/ Leica cameras, photography and discussion Sat, 17 Aug 2024 21:19:57 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.macfilos.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-Leica_Q2_Reporter_front_LoRes_RGB-32x32.jpg Fujifilm Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/cameras/fujifilm/ 32 32 183858286 Jason’s Newsround: The need for speed — is it overrated in photography? https://www.macfilos.com/2024/08/07/jasons-newsround-the-need-for-speed-is-it-overrated-in-photography/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/08/07/jasons-newsround-the-need-for-speed-is-it-overrated-in-photography/#comments Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:00:59 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=74018 We usually think of speed as a good thing. But in photography, sometimes the need for speed comes at a cost we don't want to pay.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/08/07/jasons-newsround-the-need-for-speed-is-it-overrated-in-photography/feed/ 3 74018 Fujifilm X100VI Review: Is this the best fixed-lens compact on the market? https://www.macfilos.com/2024/08/02/fuji-x100vi-is-it-the-best-fixed-lens-compact-on-the-market/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/08/02/fuji-x100vi-is-it-the-best-fixed-lens-compact-on-the-market/#comments Fri, 02 Aug 2024 13:00:46 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=73522 The Fuji X100VI belongs to a select band of fixed, wide-angle-lens cameras that has taken the photographic world by storm. All have achieved cult status, all are on backorder or in very short supply, and none of them is discounted as a result. Photographers can't wait to get their hands on them and, in some cases, are willing to pay a hefty premium. Is the X100VI the best of the bunch?

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/08/02/fuji-x100vi-is-it-the-best-fixed-lens-compact-on-the-market/feed/ 36 73522 Jason’s Newsround: Accessories, authoritative tomes, value appreciation, and Fuji alternatives https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/31/jasons-newsround-accessories-authoritative-tomes-value-appreciation-and-fuji-alternatives/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/31/jasons-newsround-accessories-authoritative-tomes-value-appreciation-and-fuji-alternatives/#comments Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:34:44 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=73541 Our weekly round up covers gear news you can use, covering accessories, X100VI alternatives, appreciating assets, and authoritative tomes.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/31/jasons-newsround-accessories-authoritative-tomes-value-appreciation-and-fuji-alternatives/feed/ 1 73541 Jason’s Newsround: It’s a fact of life, there’s always a new camera or lens option to tempt you https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/24/jasons-newsround-its-a-fact-of-life-theres-always-a-new-camera-or-lens-option-to-tempt-you/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/24/jasons-newsround-its-a-fact-of-life-theres-always-a-new-camera-or-lens-option-to-tempt-you/#comments Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:00:03 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=73362 A new camera is always a thrill. This week's Macfilos Newsround looks at a few new arrivals in summer 2024. And at some lenses, too.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/24/jasons-newsround-its-a-fact-of-life-theres-always-a-new-camera-or-lens-option-to-tempt-you/feed/ 2 73362 Jason’s Newsround: Making sense of sensor size https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/10/jasons-newsround-making-sense-of-sensor-size/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/10/jasons-newsround-making-sense-of-sensor-size/#comments Wed, 10 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=73077 Sensor size has always been an active topic of discussion within the photography community. But, it seems a number of 'crop-sensor' formats are thriving, right alongside their bigger full-frame sibling. In this week's news round, we look at a 'crop' of recent stories on this very topic.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/10/jasons-newsround-making-sense-of-sensor-size/feed/ 30 73077 Jason’s Newsround: Third-party lenses, a photographer’s best friends https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/05/jasons-newsround-third-party-lenses-a-photographers-best-friends/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/05/jasons-newsround-third-party-lenses-a-photographers-best-friends/#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2024 13:00:33 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=72326 If you own an interchangeable-lens camera, chances are you own a couple of third-party lenses, delivering high optical performance at low cost. This week, we have good news from the world of third-party lenses.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/05/jasons-newsround-third-party-lenses-a-photographers-best-friends/feed/ 5 72326 Street Photography: My pocketable, relatively affordable, extremely stylish Leica companion https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/31/leica-tl2-my-pocketable-and-stylish-street-photography-companion/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/31/leica-tl2-my-pocketable-and-stylish-street-photography-companion/#comments Fri, 31 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=71122 The debate rages on about the best camera for street photography, but Keith would argue that a discontinued gem, the Leica TL2, is a great option out on the street.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/31/leica-tl2-my-pocketable-and-stylish-street-photography-companion/feed/ 41 71122 Jason’s Newsround: How many megapixels does it take to exceed the resolution of your eye? https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/22/sensor-resolution-how-many-megapixels-are-enough/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/22/sensor-resolution-how-many-megapixels-are-enough/#comments Wed, 22 May 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=71445 The sensor resolution of modern digital cameras continues to grow, but at what point will they exceed the resolving power of the human eye?

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/22/sensor-resolution-how-many-megapixels-are-enough/feed/ 8 71445 Fujifilm announces new medium-format and APS-C cameras https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/16/fujifilm-announces-new-medium-format-and-aps-c-cameras/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/16/fujifilm-announces-new-medium-format-and-aps-c-cameras/#respond Thu, 16 May 2024 10:00:58 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=71842 Two new Fujifilm cameras, the GFX100S Mark II and the X-T50 are announced today. The medium-format GFX features a 102 megapixel sensor, which is approximately 1.7 times larger than a 35mm full-frame sensor. In, the new X-T50 is a true lightweight at 438g.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/16/fujifilm-announces-new-medium-format-and-aps-c-cameras/feed/ 0 71842 Jason’s Newsround: Lies, damn lies, rumours, and statistics https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/09/jasons-newsround-lies-damn-lies-rumours-and-statistics/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/09/jasons-newsround-lies-damn-lies-rumours-and-statistics/#respond Thu, 09 May 2024 13:00:55 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=71222 Camera gear addicts love a good camera gear rumour, especially if it's about a long-awaited, highly-desirable piece of kit. This week, we've got a few to share.

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