Yesterday, a facebook follower shared the image you can see at the top in this facebook post. He asked me some information about the lens. I told him that the XF 18-135 (the first weather sealed lens in the Fuji lens line-up) could come in June and asked him what’s the source of the image.

I obviously made immediately a screenshot of the leaked image. So, although the follower deleted the image just a minute after he posted it, I was fast enough to copy it for you.

The image shows the size of the XF18-135 f/3.6-5.6 compared to the [shoplink 20414]XF 10-24[/shoplink].

And here is the still unofficial roadmap of Fujifilm

the “old” XF 35mm: still out of stock after the high demand at the X-deals of February-April

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First off: this rumor comes from a source, who was right in the past (SRP). If it is correct also this time, it will enter the elite team of trusted sources… until then, take it with a grain of salt!

The source told me that Fuji will launch a new 35mm f/1.4 lens. I do not know when it will be launched nor which improvements we can expect, but, as you may guess, I’m restlessly working on it even now on my lunch break from my day job (see facebook ;-) ). Once back at home this evening I’ll contact some sources and I hope to be able to give you an update soon.

Any help is highly appreciated and could make my work here a lot easier. You know how to contact me (via rumor box = anonymous (you can use a nickname so that I can recognize you in future) / via email at fujirumor [at] gmail.com)

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US-X May Deals

X-PRO1 body (save $200): AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline /
X-M1 (body OR super combo kit) (save up to $300): AmazonUS (Superkit: silver – black – brown)/ BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline /
X20 (save $50): AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline
XF 18mm (save $100): AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline
XC 50-230 (save $50): AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama /
X-A1 (save $100): AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline
X-E2 body and kit (save $200): START MAY 25th

Do not buy the X-E2 until May 25th! You’ll save up to $200

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As you know, the next Fuji deals are coming. This time they will bring savings on the X-E2, X-PRO1 and the two entry level cameras, the [shoplink 13828]X-M1[/shoplink] and [shoplink 17194]X-A1[/shoplink]. Note that the X-M1 is already up to $200 off at at AmazonUS and BHphoto. But the super-combo X-M1 + 16-50 + 50-230 will be $300 off (you’ll get it for $ 899)!

The [shoplink 17992]X-E2[/shoplink] body will cost you $849 and the kit $1,199. But only from May 25th to 31th.

The [shoplink 12882]X-PRO1[/shoplink] wil cost $999 starting from May 4th.

There will be also 2 lenses in offer, the [shoplink 12891]XF 18mm[/shoplink] (discounted price $499) and the forgotten [shoplink 17198]XC 50-230[/shoplink] (discounted price $349).

If there is a deal that interests you, feel free to use one of the shoplinks on Fujirumors to buy it. You won’t be charged with a single penny extra on the normal price, but a small comission is valued back to Fujirumors. Your support will keep this site running. Thanks, Patrick.

Thanks a lot again to the source who shared the confidential Fujifilm document with Fujirumors.

Fujifilm TCL-X100 listed at BHphoto. Still no official price listed.

Just A Flash: I got word from a new source that the TCL-X100 will cost 299 Canadian Dollars and be out end of May. As I told you here, the rumored price for the TCL in Europe is €250. Seems that it is going to cost a little less than the [shoplink 12893]Fujifilm WCL-X100[/shoplink]

As in Japan, in UK the price seems to be set: £219.98 (See Fuji’s site here)

This rumor comes from a new source, so take it cum grano salis.