(Photos and words by Ryan Baldemor) During the Holy Week season, I had the opportunity to borrow the Fujifilm XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR, one of Fujifilm’s flagship Red Badge ultra-wide zoom lenses, from Fujifilm Philippines and use it in actual field coverage across Paete, Laguna; Pakil, Laguna; and Infanta, Quezon Province. As a working photojournalist, my usual field setup consists of two Fujifilm X-T5 bodies — one paired with the Fujifilm XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR and the other with the Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR. These two lenses have long been my main…
Author: Ryan Baldemor
(Editor’s Note: Philippine STAR photojournalist Ryan Baldemor reached out to me after the launch of the Fujifilm X-T30 iii. Apparently in a department of Canon photographers, he was the only one shooting on Fuji. After a few back and forths with Fujifilm, we were able to borrow the new camera for a test run.) The Fujifilm X-T30 III proves to be a compact but reliable tool for fast-paced news coverage. Its improved autofocus performance locks onto subjects quickly, even in chaotic and low-light situations common in breaking news. The 26MP sensor delivers sharp, clean images with Fujifilm’s signature color science…
