Viltrox 56mm f/1.7 and Viltrox 40mm f/ 2.5 to be Launched in April

Viltrox has quite some lenses in the pipeline for 2024, and you can see what’s coming below.

The next one to be announced in April should be the Viltrox 40mm f/2.5 and Viltrox 56mm f/1.7 as reported by the Chinese account 独立摄影师联合会 on Weibo here.

Viltox Lenses coming 2024 for X mount

Other Viltrox Lenses

  • Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB (Sony E and Nikon Z)
  • Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.2 LAB (Sony E and Nikon Z)
  • Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.2 LAB (Sony E and Nikon Z)
  • Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.4 Pro (Sony E and Nikon Z))
  • Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro (Sony E and Nikon Z))
  • Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.4 Pro (Sony E and Nikon Z))

All Viltrox X mount AF lenses currently available:

via Viltrox

Fujifilm Managers Interview at DPR: “We Are Determined to Continue the X-Pro line” and About X100VI, AI and More

image courtesy: dpreview - full interview linked below
image courtesy: dpreview – full interview linked below

Japanese Fujifilm managers gave an interview to dpreview.

  • without the success of the Fujifilm X100, there would probably not be any Fujifilm X series
  • the success of the X100 gave Fujifilm confidence
  • It’s the younger generation (who currently uses smartphones) that will drive photography. There is huge potential there
  • Fujifilm must think about the differences between smartphones and real cameras and understand what could motivate younger generation to use cameras
  • smartphone connectivity is important. Joy and operability of using a real camera is important too
  • operability, image quality and quality of the product itself are important
  • they talk AI, subject detection that improved operability of cameras
  • AI might continue to provide benefit for autofocus
  • focus demand for video is different compared to stills. In video focus has to change smoothly at the speed set by the videographer
  • X100 will never have a flip-out screen, even though video features are enhanced. It’s a photography centric line
  • it’s useful for Fujifilm to have different ranges, also two lines like X-T and X-H line. It’s about finding the balance between these lines
  • Fujifilm is determined to continue the X-Pro line

You can read the full interview at dpreview here.

We remind you that Fuji Guy Billy recently said he expects the Fujifilm X-Pro4 to join the 5th generation platform, but that we will have to wait a little bit for that.

Read also:

X100VI In Stock Check

LEAKED: Fujinon XF16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 R LM WR Additional Images

There is this wonderful little lens in the Fujinon lineup that has brought huge joy to many of us (me included).

In fact, I’ve taken some of my all-time favourite images with it.

But it’s time for this lens to retire.

In fact, we have already shared that a replacement will come. And thanks to our sources we could also share the first leaked images a couple of months ago as well as some nice specs.

Of course we are talking about the new kit lens that is going to replace the glorious XF18-55: the Fujinon XF16-50mm f/2.8-4.8

Well, now we can leak a new set of images brought to us a source, who has shared accurate rumors in the past. (THANKS AGAIN!!!).

You can see the new images in this article below.

At the last X summit, Fujifilm did tease the lens, but did not share images nor specs. All they told is was that it will be “beyond the ordinary kit lens“. Certainly optically it will be superior to the XF18-55mm (and capable of resolving 40MP), but it will come also with features we usually find on higher end lenses, such as the internal zoom (that’s a rumor, Fujifilm has not disclosed this detail).

Remember:

Leica D-Lux 8 Specs LEAKED: The APS-C Competitor to Fujifilm X100VI Coming May/June (Anonymous Source)

I have just received a rumor from an anonymous source (who used a nickname, thanks) regarding the Fujifilm X100VI competitor that is coming, the Leica D-Lux 7 successor.

This comes from an anonymous source, so take it with a grain of salt. But you know, even trusted sources started as anonymous or new sources, and now they are 100% solid companions when it comes to Fujifilm rumors. So let’s see how the journey of this source will be :).

So, here are the specs I have been told:

  • the name will be Leica D-Lux 8
  • 24 mp APS-C sensor
  • zoom lens
  • announcement around May / June
  • priced around 1,600 €

Keep in mind that the Leica D-Lux 8 is made with Panasonic hardware. In fact, Panasonic has the Leica D-Lux 7 clone on the market, the Panasonic Lumix LX100II.

The Leica D-Lux 8 Competitor

Fujifilm X-Pro4 not Coming in 2024: The End of Line or the Beginning of Something Very Special?

There is a Future…

As we told you from a beautiful lake before jumping into ice cold water: there won’t be any Fujifilm X-Pro4 in 2024.

Sadly many interpreted it as me saying that there will never be any Fujifilm X-Pro3 successor ever.

But as I told you from an ugly parking lot while waiting for my car to get fixed, I think that Fujifilm will never discontinue the X-Pro line, because it is a very prestigious line for Fujifilm. It was Fujifilm’s first mirrorless interchangeable lens camera and as such it is symbolically very important for Fujifilm.

And recently Fuji Guy Billy seemed to confirm that a Fujifilm X-Pro3 replacement with 5th generation goodness will come. It will just take a bit of time.

And he also said: it has to be something very special.

… and it’s Very Special?

So if all the 5th generation goodness is ready, why does it still take so long?

Well, let’s see some possibilities

  1. SIMPLE ANSWER: there is parts shortage. Fujifilm decided to use those parts for cameras that are more successful (X100VI, X-T5, etc), and the Fujifilm X-Pro4 must wait until the peak demand for those cameras is over
  2. BILLY’s PATH: Fuji Guy Billy said the X-Pro4 has to be something very special. Could it be a new design experiment (for example a screen-less camera). A monochrome or XPan sensor? Will they get rid of the mechanical shutter and go for a 26MP stacked sensor? Anything else that could make it “special”?

I personally hope that the result of this long wait will be a monochrome Fujifilm X-Pro. But again, that’s just a mere and random wish of mine (no rumor).

Feel free to let us know what your best guess is in regards to what’s going on with the long awaited Fujifilm X-Pro4 and why it’s taking Fujifilm so long.