I long wondered why Fujifilm has not made this camera yet.
So much so that I made a dedicated article and video in which I requested Fujifilm to make three cameras, including the one we talk about today.
Well, it looks like one of three cameras on my wishlist will become reality.
According to our trusted sources (thanks), Fujifilm is working on…
Fujifilm shared the official teaser for the upcoming Fujifilm X Summit event on May 16.
As you can see from the brightened image here, we can spot 2 cameras and 2 lenses.
Here on FujiRumors we have already shared very clear images of all products, except for the GF500mmF5.6.
All of it will drop on May 16.
According to a new source that has now been “elevated” to the level of trusted source in record times (THANKS!!!), the Fujifilm X-T30II will not be discontinued after the launch of the Fujifilm X-T50.
So both models will coexist side by side for a while.
Now, of course the day will come when the X-T30II will be discontinued. Also the X-T50 will be discontinued one day. But it won’t happen after the Fujifilm X-T50 announcement and the manufacturing of the X-T30II will continue also after the launch of the X-T50.
The rumors about future fixed lens cameras from other brands are intensifying.
And I get it that other brands might be interested in launching their own fixed lens cameras considering that:
Now, out of the three cameras mentioned above, the Fujifilm X100VI is the best selling camera by a very large margin.
But, if the rumors are accurate, there might soon me much more competition coming for the Fujifilm X100VI and certainly this motivated Fujifilm to rapidly increase production of the X100VI in order to sell as units as possible before more competition hits the market.
But as much as I welcome future competition, there are two crucial advantage that the Fujifilm X100VI has over other brands.
As you can see above, Venus Optics will launch the Laowa TS 100mm f/2.8 1X Tilt Shift lens for Fujifilm GFX on May 10 according to reports surfaced at the Chiense social media account on Weibo 独立摄影师联合会 (via asobinet).
The price is rumored to be of almost 500,000 yen (converted $3,250).
That’s still a hefty price tag, but a few hundred bucks cheaper than the Fujinon GF110mm f/5.6.
Fujifilm did launch the Fujinon GF 110mm f/5.6 tilt shift as well as the GF 30mm f/5.6 tilt shift lenses last year, but they have been hard to find in stock.
Actually I wonder if Fujifilm even shipped all those units that got pre-ordered on launch day.
Did you get yours? When did you order it?
