Fuji Rumor

[JV]

One of the comments.  Again a rumor, but what the heck, who knows?

"About 6 months ago someone I know who works for a camera magazine here in Japan told me that Fuji was working on a square sensor MF camera for the end of 2014. He also stated that the square would be smaller than 6x6. That's all I know but it's possible that it was true and they've moved it up to a summer release."

[eronald]

Anything in the 45–55mm range would suit me fine.

If Fuji were to implement an electronic split-image manual focuser as in the latest X cameras, I'd be fine with an EVF...and with an AF lens too (which I'd use mainly in manual mode). Otherwise I'd prefer a proper rangefinder mechanism.

I like the idea of sensor tilt/shift too. You could use this for horizon leveling and multi-shot true RGB capture as well as image plane tilting.

-Dave-

cheap multishot rgb capture is something a lot of people have being waiting for.

[MrSmith]

Leica are definitely more akin to Vertu with their niche luxury products.
apple are a mass market brand not ‘luxury'

Well I nearly got it right   

http://petapixel.com/2014/06/03/vertus-11300-signature-touch-smartphone-dons-hasselblad-certified-camera/#more-137255

[BobDavid]

Hastle-bloodyblad-dumbphone?

[BernardLanguillier]

cheap multishot rgb capture is something a lot of people have being waiting for.

It is here: http://www.sigma-global.com/en/cameras/dp-series/#/dp2

Cheers,
Bernard

[eronald]

It is here: http://www.sigma-global.com/en/cameras/dp-series/#/dp2

Cheers,
Bernard

It's here! he exclaimed, and stepped straight into the elevator shaft.

I guess the rest of us will wait a bit.

Edmund

PS. cannot find it on Yodobashi ....

[BernardLanguillier]

It's here! he exclaimed, and stepped straight into the elevator shaft.

I guess the rest of us will wait a bit.

Edmund

PS. cannot find it on Yodobashi ....

Some day, some day soon!

Cheers,
Bernard

[eronald]

Some day, some day soon!

Cheers,
Bernard

To paraphrase Einstein, soon is a relative concept (as in fact is the ordering of events occurring in separate locations)
I wonder whether I am the only person in existence to find special relativity non obvious and general incomprehensible?
Like SNCF always says - one delay can hide another
http://sigma-rumors.com/2014/06/sigma-dp2-quattro-delayed/

Edmund

[BernardLanguillier]

http://sigma-rumors.com/2014/06/sigma-dp2-quattro-delayed/

Of course, but...

http://sigma-rumors.com/2014/05/sharpness-sigma-dp2-quattro-pentax-645z/

Cheers,
Bernard

[drennon]

I was on the cusp of purchasing a Phase one IQ260 and a Contax 645, but dang it if this rumor doesn't make me want to wait it out a while and see if this camera doesn't come out this summer!

However, if it has a fixed lens, I'm sure it will be a great camera but sorrythanksnotforme. I cant imagine Fuji offering APS-C models with interchangable lenses, but a MF digital camera fixed? Naw, nawwww. Don't do that Fuji, please!

[Telecaster]

I'd suggest that if Fuji is actually interested in medium format (that is, under its own name) it's likely to repeat its X-series strategy: first release a fixed-lens camera, then later come out with an interchangeable lens system if sales & demand are there.

-Dave-

[Misirlou]

I actually quite like the idea of a fixed lens MF camera, but then I've been a Rolleiflex enthusiast for at least 20 years.

[JV]

The GF670 has now been officially discontinued by Fuji:
http://www.thephoblographer.com/2014/08/25/fujifilm-gf670-folding-rangefinder-now-discontinued/#.U_z-EUuBVFx

Hopefully a new (fixed-lens) digital MF camera soon…?

[JohnBrew]

Well, this could be a welcome addition to MF availability. As long as they hit the price point 

[JV]

The rumor seems to have resurfaced:
http://www.fujirumors.com/lets-drop-the-rumor-bomb-fujifilm-is-forging-a-medium-format-camera-source-right-in-past/
Let's wait and see...

[eronald]

Maybe the elevator is coming

Edmund

It's here! he exclaimed, and stepped straight into the elevator shaft.

I guess the rest of us will wait a bit.

Edmund

PS. cannot find it on Yodobashi ....

[Chris Livsey]

On the page is a poll  
A more biased sample, following a link to Fuji and or Medium Format, us hard to find but.........

Do you want Fuji to offer a Medium Format digital Camera?

(Note not "would you buy it if they did" )

Yes (72%, 1,652 Votes)
No (28%, 637 Votes)

(Why would you vote No BTW even if you personally didn't want one? Or is this another parallel universe/time thing?)

[Paul Gessler]

(Why would you vote No BTW even if you personally didn't want one?)

Perhaps people feel that Fuji's limited R&D time and resources are better spent on other pursuits?

[Ken R]

Perhaps people feel that Fuji's limited R&D time and resources are better spent on other pursuits?

Fuji is basically responsible for designing and making the Hasselblad H system since day 1, which has been a huge success.

Fuji has designed and made the X system from the ground up in no time and the lenses are superb.

Fuji has shown amazing agility in designing and making camera systems so if they venture into a new Medium Format Digital system I would expect them to make it rather quickly and be of superior quality.

[BJL]

I would like the thank JV for reusing last year's Fujifilm medium format speculation thread, to keep all the discussions in one place, and I look forward to another revival next year, when some gossip website decides to warm up its hit count again.

P. S.  From what I have read, from named sources, it is an exaggeration to say that Fujifilm is "basically responsible for designing and making the Hasselblad H system".   Fujifilm has a big role in the lenses (but still with input from Hasselblad, as with lenses for earlier Hasselblad cameras) but AFAIK, Hasselblad was and is the main designer of the bodies.