It’s getting better :). The X100S is now in stock at BHphoto here. Act fast and let the love affair begin now, before it runs out of stock again. The camera is still backordered at AmazonUS, Adorama and Pictureline. Well, it seems that Pictureline has one available, but they give it away for free in their facebook contest here (until October 3).
found via dealsrunner.com
The US store Pictureline is giving away an X100S! All you have to do is to join their facebook contest, like them, share with your friends and cross your fingers. Click here to join the contest and maybe get your X100S for free. It ends October 3!
X-DEALS (save up to $1,150)
AmazonUS: Fuji X-E1 / Fuji X-PRO1 – BHphoto: Fuji X-E1 / Fuji X-PRO1 – Pictureline: Fuji X-E1 / Fuji X-PRO1 – Adorama: Fuji X-E1 / Fuji X-PRO1
X-E1 + 18-55 + 2 batteries + 32GB SD-card and more
There is an X-E1 with XF 18-55 zoom lens at ebayUS (via top rated reseller 6ave) for just $1,092. You save $100 on the camera+lens bundle and you also get 2 batteries, 32GB SD-card & more. [shoplink 16015 ebay]Check this deal out here[/shoplink]! Limited quantity available. (This deal was found via dealsrunner).
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Eric
Hi Patrick
I did a trip to the Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Huayhuash this July and August and shot with my X-E1. Mostly shot with the 14mm, but some with the 35mm. I’m starting to post on flickr here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/15358623@N08/sets/72157635275678271/
I don’t have a blog yet.
I think you might like the photos and I have not seen high mountain shots on your site yet. Most of my shots were at 4200 meters (13,779 ft.) or above.
I only have 3 shots up now, but I probably have 10 or so nice ones coming. [admin: Eric just upload more amazing pictures!]
Thanks for your site, I visit often.
Best,
Eric
Eric
Kevin
FR-reader Kevin linked me his to his blog post about his travel in Cuba. I’m happy to share his images with you (thepictorial.com/general/havana-cuba-with-the-fuji-x100s/). His travel equipment? Here it is:
“Equipment wise, this trip had me very excited. As usual I juggled various camera ideas and setups in my head before leaving Canada and in the end settled on the combination of the New Fuji X100s with the [shoplink 12893 ebay]WCL-X100 adapter[/shoplink], and the Fuji X-E1 with 35mm f1.4 lens attached. Coupled with these I had the usual spare batteries, a lightweight tripod (that I ended up not using), an Infra Red pass-through filter, and an excellent [shoplink 15975]“Think Tank Retrospective 7″[/shoplink] bag to carry it all in. My bulky DSLR and lenses stayed at home.”
Kevin
Ira
Dear Patrick,
I bought my X-E1 about five months ago and have been loving it. I learned photography when I was in high school using old Pentax film cameras and I still remember the clicking aperture ring on those babies. I really like how the X-E1 feels like a manual camera but with modern conveniences.
Great job with the site; I check it regularly to get tips and ideas and find out what’s new. I was inspired to email you because of a recent post you did about someone traveling for a year with their X-Pro1 [see here]. My partner and I are also traveling, but not for quite so long, our adventure is 4 months and coming to an end soon. We’ve been to the Middle-East, Africa, and Asia. We’ve been keeping a blog with some of our shots from the trip and thought you might be interested to see it. I actually did a post today about our photography workflow on the road.
Here’s the blog:
http://jessandira.tumblr.com
Here are 3 of my favourite shots:
http://31.media.tumblr.com/7633532d6cb483f633a8459f1b560bee/tumblr_mqnkzbKXsE1spxqrro3_1280.jpg
http://31.media.tumblr.com/6ce9628ebe23000ec6a71e0ba2283256/tumblr_mp253qDwIM1spxqrro3_1280.jpg
http://24.media.tumblr.com/64677866363eb6147b7eedac11ab03ab/tumblr_mq6bn8VUea1spxqrro3_1280.jpg
Cheers,
Ira
(Canadian now based in London)
I forgot to say one thing – I really hope Fuji announces a multi-purpose zoom for the X system, something like 16-80mm comparable to [shoplink 16005]Canon’s 24-105mm[/shoplink] which is a great travel lens.
Ira
According to PR Samyang will announce soon a new 12mm f/2 lens for Micro Four Thirds, Fuji X and Samsung NX mounts. The range of lenses for Fuji X-mount is growing. Samyang is already offering the following lenses for Fuji X-Mount: [shoplink 12946 ebay]Samyang 8mm[/shoplink], [shoplink 14844 ebay]Samyang 300mm mirror lens[/shoplink], [shoplink 15934 ebay]Samyang 16mm f/2.0[/shoplink], [shoplink 15963 ebay]Samyang 24mm f/3.5 Tilt Shift[/shoplink]. The rumored Samyang 12mm f/2.0 could be a good (and cheaper) alternative to the [shoplink 12888 ebay]XF 14mm f/2.8[/shoplink] and [shoplink 13645 ebay]Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8[/shoplink].
Samyang 8mm: [shopcountry 12946] Samyang 300mm mirror lens: [shopcountry 14844] Samyang 16mm f/2.0: [shopcountry 15934] Samyang 24mm f/3.5 Tilt Shift: [shopcountry 15963]
Instax mini 90 pre-order
The new Fujifilm instax mini 90 available for pre-order with shipment from Tokyo on Japanese release date (September 20th) [shoplink 15937 ebay]here[/shoplink] (auction ending in 2 days) and [shoplink 15938 ebay]here[/shoplink].
X-DEALS (save up to $1,150)
Until September 21 you can profit from hughe price drops on 5 XF lenses and save up to 1,150 (almost the price you’d have to pay for the X-PRO1!)… and prepare for the day when a X-PRO2/X-E2 will be released. You’ll already own a lot of XF lenses and you’ll just have to buy the X-E2/X-PRO2 body. You could then sell your X-E1/X-PRO1 or use it as a backup camera… and in the meantime enjoy shooting with the X-series!
AmazonUS: Fuji X-E1 / Fuji X-PRO1 – BHphoto: Fuji X-E1 / Fuji X-PRO1 – Pictureline: Fuji X-E1 / Fuji X-PRO1 – Adorama: Fuji X-E1 / Fuji X-PRO1
all the best
Patrick
At the FR-facebook John said that the deals are a sign of an imminent announcement of the X-E2/X-PRO2. But this is not true. You won’t see them this year. So switch to the X, enjoy shooting with the X-series now and save up to $1,150… and with the saved money you can, one day, buy the replacements.
So here is how you can save $1,150: buy the X-E1/X-PRO1 with the 18-55 kit lens and then add the 4 primes and you’ll pay $2,645. If you’d purchase all this gear separately you’d normally pay $3,795.
XF 18mm: save $300 – XF 27mm: save $150 – XF 35mm: save $150 – XF 60mm: save $250 – XF 18-55mm: save $200 (but you save $300 if you buy the X-E1 with kit lens and then eventually add to the cart the primes you need)
X-DEALS
– AmazonUS: Fuji X-E1 / Fuji X-PRO1 – Buy for example the X-E1/X-PRO1 with the 18-55 kit lens and then add the 4 primes and you’ll pay save $ 1,150. Amazon offers also 4% reward.
– BHphoto: Fuji X-E1 / Fuji X-PRO1 – save $ 1,150 and get also 4% reward. Click on “Buy Together & Save“. Also in this case, get the X-camera with the 18-55 kit lens and then add the 4 primes to save as much as possible!
– Pictureline: Fuji X-E1 / Fuji X-PRO1 – save up to $1,150 for a body+18-55 bundled with all lenses in the offer (until the 31 of August you can also save $30 on Adobe Lightroom 5).
– Adorama: Fuji X-E1 / Fuji X-PRO1 – there are different bundles available: buy a body with a lens and save up to $300 or bundles as the X-PRO1/X-E1 with 18/35/60 and save $700.