from the “earning presentation materials“
In short: Point&Shoot is dead… but the X-series sales are good! Fujifilm will more and more focus on the X-bodies and XF-lenses “whose market is expected to be growing“.
Earnings Presentation Materials here / Earnings Release here.
from the “earning release”
An anonymous FR-reader told me that UK-store “ukdigital” is already taking pre-orders on the XF10-24 and XF 56 lenses. The first will be sold for £799 and be available in NOV-DEC while the portrait lens will be the most expensive Fujinon lens with a price tag of £999 and it will be shipped in spring 2014!
Here is the product description for both lenses:
P.S.: I’ve been told by an anonymous FR-reader that Adorama is shipping the XF23mm lens.
cheers
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The Fujinon XF56mm F1.2 R lens is the new f1.2 aperture fast prime lens for Fujifilm X Mount digital cameras. The XF56mm has an equivalent focal length of 84mm, combined with high quality optics, and fast aperture is perfect for close cropped portrait photography. The fast aperture allows beautiful blurring of backgrounds, making the subject matter stand out.
RELEASE DATE: SPRING 2014
The Fujinon XF10-24mm f4 R OIS lens is the new FUJINON ultra-wide short zoom lens for Fujifilm X Mount digital cameras. The 10-24mm focal length is equivalent to 15-36mm to give super wide angle, perfect for sweeping landscapes, interior shots, or any other ultra wide application.
RELEASE DATE: NOV – DEC 2013.
XF 56mm £999
XF 23mm (£849 at AmazonUK)… ($899 at AmazonUS)
XF 10-24mm £799
XF 14mm (£696 at AmazonUK) … ($899 at AmazonUS)
XF 55-200 (£649 at AmazonUK) … ($699 at AmazonUS)
XF 18-55 (£479 at AmazonUK) …. ($699 at AmazonUS)
XF 60mm £465 …………..…….. ($649 at AmazonUS)
XF 18mm £429 …………..…….. ($599 at AmazonUS)
XF 35mm £429 …………..…….. ($599 at AmazonUS)
XF 27mm £379 ………..……….. ($449 at AmazonUS)
AmazonUS is shipping the first XF 23mm lenses. Those who acted fast (as FR-reader Roger) and pre-ordered it right after its announcement back in Semptember should not miss the postman tomorrow. Roger sent me a screenshot with the good news from AmazonUS. He’ll receive the brand new Fujinon lens tomorrow.
Fuji XF 23mm: [shopcountry 16128]
have a great start in this new week
Patrick (google+, facebook and twitter)
oh, and it’s in store also in Sweden at gofoto here.
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Now, how fast is the AF of the X-E2 really? Fujifilm claims an AF speed of 0.08 seconds. We’ll have to wait for comprehensive reviews where the camera will be thoroughly tested under all possible shooting conditions. In the meantime click here to read cameras.reviewed first impressions.
” – “World’s fastest autofocus speed” is a bold claim, but in our hands the X-E2 certainly felt every bit as fast as its top rivals.
[…] While the X-E2 isn’t exactly a revolutionary product, it’s further evidence that Fujifilm is listening to its fans. Without the juggernaut brand power of some of its Japanese brethren, Fuji is focusing on getting the little things right and hoping that consumers will respond.
PRE-ORDER
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X-E2 – USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / DigitalRev / Pictureline / EUROPE: wexphotographicUK / DigitalRev / Fotomundus24 GER / PCHstore /
XQ1 – USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / DigitalRev / EUROPE: wexphotographicUK / DigitalRev / PCHstore /
The first bunch of XF23mm lenses should be delivered as expected in the next days. FR-reader Roger just told me that “Amazon has just posted delivery date for the lens I ordered upon announcement. It is 2 day delivery so I assume they will ship on Monday. [UPDATE:] Looks like they actually have first shipment as status has now changed to PREPARING FOR SHIPMENT which indicates that it in packing. ”
BHphoto expects to have it available in 2 days, on October 28th!
Fuji XF 23mm: [shopcountry 16128]
