Last deal days for the X-superkit, X20 and XQ1 + XF 10-24 pre-order (BHphoto too)

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XF10-24 pre-orders
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USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline / DigitalRev / EUROPE: DigitalRev / PCHstore / AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK

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superkit deals

The mother of all Fuji X-deals: the crazy X-deals here at AmazonUS, at BHphoto here and at Adorama here (you can save up to $1,400 on ALL XF-lenses bundled also with the brand new X-E2 body!). This deal is valid through December 24.

$200 Off the XF 14mm f/2.8 – $200 Off the XF 18mm f/2.0
$100 Off the XF 23mm f/1.4 – $150 Off the XF 27mm f/2.8
$150 Off the XF 35mm f/1.4- $250 Off the XF 60mm f/2.4
$150 Off the XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4.0- $200 Off the XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8

Last deal day also for the X20 and XQ1! The $100 price drop will expire tomorrow (according to BHphoto). Check them out below.

more X-deals

AmazonUS

XQ1: save $100 here.
X20: save $51 here.
X-M1: save $100 on the black and brown version and $110 the silver kit – Save $50 on the body (all colors included). Check it here.
X-A1: save $100 with kit lens (on all the colors available). Check it here.
X-E1: save $300 on the kit or $200 on the body. Check it here.
X-S1: save $350 here.
XF1: save $150 on the black and read body here.

BHphoto

XQ1: save $100 until DEC 21 here.
X20: save $100 + 4%reward until DEC 21 here.
X-E1: save $300 on the kit and $200 on the body + 6% reward (silver kit) or 4% reward (body only). Check it here.
X-M1: save $100 on the kit and $50 on the body (all colors) + 4%reward. Check it here.
X-A1: save $100. Check it here.

Adorama

XQ1: save $100 here.
X20: save $100 + 4% reward here.
X-E1: save $300 on the kit (+6%reward) and $200 on the body (+4% reward). Check it here.
X-M1: save $100 on the kit and $50 on the body + 4%reward. Check it here.
X-A1: save $100 on the kit. Check it here.

Digitalrev

If you are located in the USA or in Europe… it doesn’t matter. You will hardly find the X100S cheaper than  here at DigitalRev. (save $200 / € 180)

Happy birthday Iridient: now 29% off until December 27!

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[XF 10-24 pre-orders: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline / DigitalRev /]

There is a special sale on Iridient Developer until December 27, 2013 in celebration of Iridient Developer’s nine year anniversary! Use coupon code “Iridient9” to get a 29% discount off the purchase of Iridient Developer. You can download it here (Mac only).

If you prefer to test it, download the demo version.

If you want to know more about Iridient here is a list of reviews.

RAW-noise and AF-speed comparison (X-E2 vs A7), X-E2 reviews, X10 price drop and FujiXday in Rome

X10 price drop

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Get the Fuji X10 for $ 299 at BHphoto here!

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comparisons
Fuji X-E2: [shopcountry 17992]

– NOISE: Yes, it’s again, Full Frame vs APS-C, or [shoplink 19559]Sony A7[/shoplink] vs [shoplink 17992]X-E2[/shoplink]. It may be unfair, but many reviewes are tempted to compare the performance of the 2 hot cameras of the moment. So, how does both cameras handle RAW-noise at the various ISO settings? Jordans says:

“First, the Fuji ISO ratings are somewhat overstated.  In examining some test images, it appears that at the same shutter speed and aperture setting, the listed ISOs are roughly 1/3 stop apart.  So, to set a fair fight here, I shot the A7 with a 1/3 stop lower ISO than the Fuji and set the shutter speed and aperture of each camera to be identical.

One area where Fuji’s X-Trans sensor does excel is in color noise suppression. […], the Fuji does a little better job at controlling color noise.

there is no real difference in noise performance between the two cameras for most any setting. […] The fact that the Fuji X-E2 can hold its own in the noise department with a brand new, very high-end full frame sensor is frankly remarkable.  Fuji’s done a great job with their X-series cameras and it shows here.” See the comparison here at admiringlight.

– AF-SPEED: Fuji X-E2 vs Sony A7r AF-speed comparison in this youtube video.

– X-E2 vs Mark 5D III ([shoplink 13457]specs&price[/shoplink]) at andrewvanbeek here: “While I’m not including any side by side comparison shots from the 5D Mark III and the Fuji X-E2, suffice to say that I have not found a single instance where the quality of the X-E2 was such that I could really tell the difference between the 2 cameras.”

– Nikon D4 ([shoplink 19911]specs&price[/shoplink]) vs Fuji X E2 in Studio at stanleyleary.com here: “I shot at the lowest recommended ISO for each manufacturer […] I suggest downloading the high resolution and do all the pixel peeping you like.” For his second post “Fuji X E2 vs Nikon D4 with x-rite Mini ColorChecker” click here. In a third post “Loving the Fuji X E2 for Portraits” he takes some portrait shots with the 18-55. Read more here.

– Mike Croshaw: “Heya,  I’ve been shooting a lot in the studio with the X-E2 and wrote up a short article about how it compared to the X-E1.  Feel free to share if you think it might be of interest.” Check it out here.

reviews

– Spectacular dynamic range (“the most amazing aspect of the Fuji X-E2“), quick and responsive, very good color accuracy, the automatic white-balance handles natural and artificial lighting “surprisingly well“… all this (and more) makes the X-E2 an excellent camera. But at ISO 800+ images (JPEG) are soft from the overly aggressive noise-reduction (so shoot RAW or change your NR settings). But read more at neocamera here.

– techradar‘s X-E2 review here: “The introduction of Lens Modulation Optimiser technology also brings an improvement in image quality across the frame. […] The majority of photographers who use the X-E2 are likely to shoot raw files, so they are unlikely to be concerned about the painterly effects that appear in out of focus areas in some JPEGs.”

– “This is the Fuji you’ve been waiting for!” says fstoppers.com here: “As soon as I learnt how to shoot with it, it became fun. A LOT of fun! […] If you’re looking for a light, discreet camera with some great glass to carry around for travel, street or just everyday shooting, the X-E2 will tick all of those boxes perfectly and the image quality won’t let you down. The images you get from this thing are great, and while it’s not “cheap”, for the price of the body and some nice fast lenses, it feels like great value.”

Fuji X-E2: [shopcountry 17992]

FujiXday Rome

– Free entry, free workshops (including Max Angeloni’s street photography workshop) and plenty of X-gear (including the X-E2 and XQ1)! You’ll find all this in Rome tomorrow, December 18. For more details click here.

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Save Big now also on the X20 ($100 price drop) + X-camera deals overview

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X20 / XQ1 / XF1

Is there an X-camera that is not in offer at the moment? Now also the price for the X20 dropped to $499 at AmazonUS, BHphoto (4% reward on the silver version), Adorama (+4% reward on the black and silver version) and Pictureline!

You can get the XQ1 for $399 at AmazonUS, BHphoto and Adorama.

The black XF1 costs just $199 at AmazonUS (56% off)

X100S

If you are located in the USA or in Europe… it doesn’t matter. You will hardly find the X100S cheaper than  here at DigitalRev. (save $200 / € 180)

X-superkit deals

The mother of all Fuji X-deals: the crazy X-deals here at AmazonUS, at BHphoto here and at Adorama here (you can save up to $1,400 on ALL XF-lenses bundled also with the brand new X-E2 body!). This deal expires DEC 24.

more X-deals

AmazonUS

X-M1: save $100 the kit version (all colors included in the offer) – Save $50 on the body (all colors included). Check it here.
X-A1: save $100 with kit lens (on all the colors available). Check it here.
X-E1: save $300 on the kit or $200 on the body. Check it here.
X-S1: save $350 here.

BHphoto

X-E1: save $300 on the kit and $200 on the body + 6% reward (silver kit) or 4% reward (body only). Check it here.
X-M1: save $100 on the kit and $50 on the body (all colors) + 4%reward. Check it here.
X-A1: save $100. Check it here.

Adorama

X-E1: save $300 on the kit (+6%reward) and $200 on the body (+4% reward). Check it here.
X-M1: save $100 on the kit and $50 on the body + 4%reward. Check it here.
X-A1: save $100 on the kit. Check it here.

The price drops again: get the XQ1 for $399 (save $100)! Black XF1 for $199

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It was launched in October for $499, it dopped to $449 a few weeks later, and now you can have it for $399 at AmazonUS, BHphoto and Adorama.

This further price drop makes the XQ1 cheaper than the brown XF1, at least if you buy it on AmazonUS via third party resller ($449 here), while the red one costs the same, $399 here (AmazonUS via third party). But you can grab the black XF1 for $199 sold directly by AmazonUS (56% off)

On ebay you can find the brown XF1 for less than 449. Just use slidoo and find your deal.

XQ1 – USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / DigitalRev / ebay EUROPE: wexphotographicUK / DigitalRev / PCHstore / AmazonDE (via DR) / ebay