RUMOR
According to a new source Fuji decided to produce a Fujinon XF90mm f/2.0 lens. The lens won’t be available before December 2014/January 2015.
I’ve updated the roadmap and noted the source of the rumors (new, trusted or source that was right in the past).
On December 16th Fuji Manager Mr. Kawahara said in this interview “if user demand FF, really, I want to hear the reason why.” Well, it seems that the reasons to put an FF sensor in the X-PRO2 did not convince the company.
In fact, the trusted Japanese source just told me that the X-PRO2 will feature an APS-C sensor. At the moment, I do not have more details about it.
That’s a good news for all those, who invested in the excellent Fujinon lenses.
I’ve got this information from a new source. Take it with a grain of salt… but we will very soon be able to see if the source is correct:
The new XF 18-135 will be officially announced on Memorial day (26th of May).
The price, as spotted by FR-reader MJr, could be $/€200 above the [shoplink 12887]XF 18-55mm[/shoplink] (at least as listed at the Dutch store artencraft).
If true, stay tuned for a live blogging session on that day here on Fujirumors.
silver X20 discontinued at BHphoto
X20 (save $50): AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline
Hi all!
There is a forum member over at dpr, who claims to have the following information:
The X30 will be annonced on July 3rd. It will have a 1″ X-Trans sensor. There will also be a “cheaper compact based on the X100.” (the X70 rumored by Fujirumos already months ago here).
The source of the rumor? Well, the author (“labe”) gives different sources for his information (at one point saying “XJR china” (xjrumo) and another point saying “PM from a friend”).
I have to agree with FR-reader John (who passed me the link, thanks): „I guess it might be slightly more reliable (but only slightly) if there’s some photography event that day.“
The X30 was rumored to come in February/March by digicame-info. A FR-source corrected it and said that it was to early, as it will come in “summer”.
This is a reminder to all those, who are tempted to grab the $139 discounted X-E2 at BHphoto, AmazonUS and Adorama. The price is tempting ($1259 for the black kit and other combinations $100 off too), but, according to my sources, the price will drop even further to $1199 (kit $200 off / body $150 off).
So please resist to the siren songs of these deals, as better ones are coming very soon.
I hope this reminder can help someone out there to save some more bucks. And in case you’re willing to grab the X-E2 on May 25th, feel free to do it by using on one of the shoplinks I’ll share on Fujirumors. You’ll donate a small percentage on your purchase to Fujirumors, and the good thing is, that it won’t cost you a single penny more on the X-E2. So, same price for you, and a small commission to FR, which will help to keep this blog running. Thanks in advance to those who decide to support FR.
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-E1 body ($499): AmazonUS black –silver / BHphoto sliver–black (+4%reward)
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
