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Fujifilm Updates X Series Roadmap, Reveals Three New Lenses & Teleconverter
There is something to be said about Fuji and their X-Series roadmap. The security it brings you and knowing what is going to be released is a unique feeling in this industry. Last night, Fuji unveiled their latest roadmap update, and it revealed some gems that are coming our way soon.
Fujifulm X-Series Roadmap Update
As you can see above, the new additions are the 1.4x Teleconverter, 35mm F/2, 120mm F/2.8 Macro, and 100-400mm. I don’t know where to begin; they all get me rather excited.
The 100-400mm will be great for me personally, because I love wildlife and shooting sports, so this will give me the reach I need to do some more of that. I am also really excited about the 120mm Macro because I am a bit of a macro junkie (we will have to see if it can replace my trusty Olympus 50mm F/3.5 macro lens).
The teleconverter is great too; it means that when I save up enough pennies for the 50-140mm, I will be able to get some extra reach out of it (and knowing Fuji, with great quality too).
The only lens that doesn’t have me super excited is the 35mm F/2. I think that people with smaller bodies may like this lens, but with me, on my X-T1, I may prefer the F/1.4. Still, maybe if the AF on the new 35mm F/2 blows the F/1.4 version away, I may have to change my shopping list.
What new product stands out to you? Which would you like to see sooner than later? Leave a comment below and let us know what you think!
Looking forward to the 16mm, would love to try and test it out.
nice one
It would be nice to link to a non-tiny version of the roadmap image so I don’t have to squint to read it.
Don’t forget the 16mm f/1.4!!!! That could be good for low-light landscape photo / timelapse purposes…
=Matt=
Yeah, that should be a good one as well Matt!
I’m curious about the extender.
It has been rumored that the 16-55 and the 50-140 lenses (both at f/2.8) might also be compatible with an upcoming FF camera.
The 1.4 extender, on both lenses, gives focal lengths that are pretty close to the standard 24-70 and 70-200 seen on FF lenses.
Do you think it’s release is an indication that Fuji might come up with a FF camera?
However, I read the X mount would not enable support for FF but I’m not sure.
I don’t think we will be seeing a FF camera from Fuji anytime soon. I think they would be stupid to not be working on it for the future, but I think for now they are content with the X-Series as is.
Well maybe not soon or upcoming but if they’re already preparing it, then I could easily live with it for a few years knowing I wouldn’t have to buy into a completely new system/mount if or when they decide to make the jump.
I love the 100-400 idea, but I’m also eyeing that 90mm (135) f/2 for portrait work.