On 5th March, French software developer DxO released DxO PureRAW 4. In this article, we’ll give you a recap of what DxO is and what it can do for your images, we’ll cover the main new features and suggest a few different workflows. PureRAW is a specialised piece of software that is developed by the French company DxO. You may know them as the company that acquired the popular Nik Collection plug-in suite a couple of years ago. DxO is also known for its DxO FilmLab film emulation software and the flagship DxO PhotoLab. While the latter offers a plethora of controls and is meant to be a full-fle ..read more

The title ‘Silence Between: Photographs of Music in the Moment’ is a bit of a misnomer or, at least, a contradiction. It is inspired by Claude Debussy’s idea that “it’s the silence between the notes that holds the key to all music”. So, despite the anticipation of silence suggested by the title, this collection also showcases musicians caught in the act of making those notes, enveloped in the passion of their performance. I often choose black and white for my images to highlight the moment’s essence, making the timing of the photo timeless. My technique involves careful shooting and using vint ..read more

With Fujifilm ever expanding and reiterating the lens lineup with sharp, well-corrected lenses, I wonder if Fujifilm got it right the first time with the compact and pleasing trio. As the spiritual successor of the Contax G, the X-Pro1, Fujifilm’s rangefinder for the mirrorless age, not only teased at a future lineage with its nomenclature but came with three astounding lenses that drew more than a little inspiration from the Contax G Zeiss lineup. Whilst the X-Pro1 shows its age as a first-generation mirrorless with a ‘strange’ X-Trans sensor, the same cannot be said for the lenses. With upda ..read more

Hello Fujilovers! Issue no. 97 of FUJILOVE MAGAZINE has arrived with a whole fresh batch of wonderful articles for you to enjoy. Subscribers, head to the FujiLove Subscriber Area. If you are not a subscriber yet, make sure you join thousands of Fujifilm X photographers from around the globe and get access not only to monthly editions of FUJILOVE MAGAZINE (includes our Gear Talk supplement), but also access to our FUJILOVE Lens Guides by Jonas Rask and Dylan Goldby, Office Hours video library with Rico Pfirstinger where he answers popular Fujifilm technical questions and more. Join us today > ..read more

Cameras are precision instruments that require some TLC to continue functioning at their best. As with most things in life, prevention is better than the cure, so a little time spent maintaining the cleanliness of your equipment goes a long way towards keeping it working well in the long run. Take care of your equipment and it will take care of you. For the most part, any camera requires the same attention in order to keep it clean but certain Fujifilm cameras have some nooks and crannies that can be hard to reach, so we’ll discuss some tools here for working those areas of the camera. Tools o ..read more

Fujifilm cameras are bursting with features that make it easier to be creative and to achieve great results straight-out-of-camera. However, many of these are not well-known and are, therefore, underutilised. I recommend five underrated features that users should add to their repertoire for regular use to get even more out of their Fujifilm cameras. It is no secret that I love shooting with film simulation recipes to create straight-out-of-camera photographs. Since I started shooting with recipes, I have focused on getting it right in camera and, thanks to this, have experienced a huge improve ..read more

In this ever-evolving world of photography and competent cameras, as the evolution continues there’s something appealing in using a 12-year-old lens – the beautiful and charismatic Fujinon XF35mmF1.4 – paired with the Fujifilm X-T2. When conceptualising this photo session, I intended to confine myself to the simplicity of these cherished tools, to explore the connection with the person that I was going to photograph using my favourite focal distance, and not worrying about carrying and thinking about a different lens, appreciating the natural process, removing distractions and opting for simpl ..read more

X Summit Tokyo 2024 has finally happened and it seems like it was just about one topic: the launch of the new X100VI. After a four-year wait, we finally have the latest X100 series camera. Since this is the longest interval between models, many of us were imagining and expecting some big changes. In addition, the camera has been difficult to get for the past two years, so the wait seemed even longer. Now that the X100VI is here, what are my thoughts about it? I think it’s a great camera. Technically, it’s the most advanced X100 model to date but does that make it the best overall camera? To be ..read more

Hello Fujilovers! Issue no. 96 of FUJILOVE MAGAZINE has arrived with a whole fresh batch of wonderful articles for you to enjoy. Subscribers, head to the FujiLove Subscriber Area. If you are not a subscriber yet, make sure you join thousands of Fujifilm X photographers from around the globe and get access not only to monthly editions of FUJILOVE MAGAZINE (includes our Gear Talk supplement), but also access to our FUJILOVE Lens Guides by Jonas Rask and Dylan Goldby, Office Hours video library with Rico Pfirstinger where he answers popular Fujifilm technical questions and more. Join us today > ..read more

One of the great things about the Fujifilm X system is the cost of entry when compared to full-frame or medium-format systems. APS-C has come a long way over the years and the image quality, while not technically superior to larger formats, has reached a point where it does most things for most people and that difference is no longer the dividing factor that it was. These days, even as a full-time working photographer there are very few times when I wish I had a camera with a larger sensor for the work that I do.  ​​While the X Series bodies are extremely competitively priced for their fe ..read more