HOT DEALS !!! B&H adds up to $100 rebate to current XF deals (SAVE UP TO $250) + X-M1 with kit lens for $379

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BHphoto added from $20 to $100 rebate to the already good X-deals… and now made a GREAT DEAL out of it! The XF 18-55 is now $200 off (instead of $100)… and much more.

Another great deal: eBayUS store Newegg is selling the X-M1 with kit lens [shoplink 33159 ebay]for just $379[/shoplink]

So here are the new prices you can find on BHphoto, and they also offer 4% reward:
[UDPATE: AmazonUS just matched the BH-price, but just for a few lenses for now]

XF 18-135mm (save $250 –  price $649): BHphoto /
XF 60mm (save $250 – price $399): BHphoto /
XF 18mm (save $230 – price $369):  BHphoto /AmazonUS
XF 23mm (save $200 –  price $699): BHphoto /AmazonUS
XF 56mm (save $200 – price $799): BHphoto /
XF 14mm (save $200 – price $699): BHphoto /
XF 10-24mm (save $200 – price $799): BHphoto /
XF 18-55mm (save $200 – price $498): BHphoto /
XF 27mm (save $170 – price $279): BHphoto /
XF 35mm (save $150 – price $449): BHphoto /AmazonUS (but for $459)
XF 55-200mm (save $150 – price $549): BHphoto /

X-SERIES CAMERAS DEALS
Expire March 28

X-T1 + 18-135 WR (save $200 – price $1699): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /

X-T1 + 18-55 (save $100 – price $1599): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
X-T1 Black Body (save $100 – price $1199): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
X-T1 Graphite Body (save $100 – price $1399): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /

X-E2 Body (save $100 –  price $699): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
X-E2 + 18-55 (save $100 – price $999): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /

X30 (save $100 – price $499): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
XQ1 (save $100 – price $299): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama

XF LENSES DEALS
Expire March 28

XF 18-135mm (save $200 –  price $699): AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 18mm (save $200 – price $399):  Adorama /
XF 60mm (save $200 – price $449): AmazonUS / Adorama /

XF 23mm (save $150 –  price $749):  Adorama /
XF 56mm (save $150 – price $849): AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 14mm (save $150 – price $749): AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 10-24mm (save $150 – price $849): AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 27mm (save $150 – price $299): AmazonUS / Adorama /

XF 35mm (save $100 – price $499):  Adorama /
XF 18-55mm (save $100 – price $599): AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 55-200mm (save $100 – price $599): AmazonUS / Adorama /

X-M1 with kit lens deal at Newegg

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Fujifilm X-PRO2 with 4K and new processor EXR III (trusted Japanese source)

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Let’s start the week with a fresh rumor update coming from our top Japanese source. The source contacted me this weekend to let us know that:

  • Fuji indeed plans to launch a 4K capable X-PRO2

  • The Fujifilm X-PRO2 will feature a new and faster processor (EXR III)

We know from Fuji engineers here that X-TRANS sensor requires a lot processing power when shooting video. The current EXR II processor apparently has some difficulties to calculate all the video-data, and this is a reason why the huge advantage of the X-Trans sensor to mitigate moiree in stills doesn’t apply to video. A new and faster EXR III processor could help to sort out this issue.

A couple of days ago I asked over at the FR-facebook page here, if you are excited about the possible 4K capability of the X-PRO2… well, maybe some of you might be surprised with what the majority of followers answered. Check it out here.

stay tuned,
facebook, google+, RSS-feed and twitter

(TS= trusted source / NeS =New Source / AS = Anonymous Source / SRP = source who was right in the past / OS = other sites)

– APS-C sensor (TS + AS + AS)
– 24MP sensor (AS) – More than 16MP (AS)
– dual SD card slot (NeS)
– coming late 2015 (TS + AS)
– coming September / October (OS + OS)
– tilt screen (AS)
– WiFi (AS)
– Non organic ASP-C X-Trans sensor (ORS)
– Price about 20% to 30% more expensive than the X-T1 (AS)
– 4K video (TS + NeS)
– Faster Processor EXR III (TS)

Are you excited about 4K in the X-PRO2?

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Fujifilm X-T10 coming late spring/early summer (source right in the past)

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Quick Fujifilm X-10 rumor update: According to a source, who was right in the past, the Fujifilm X-T10 will come in late spring/early summer.

The full rumored specs list so far is: (SRP = source right in the past / NeS = New Source)

– Name: X-T10 (SRP + NeS)
– cheaper version of the X-T1 (SPR + NeS)
– no weather sealing (SRP)
– smaller EVF (SRP)
– same sensor of X-T1 (NeS)
– coming late spring/early summer (SRP

stay tuned on FujiRumors

“Higher MP is on the way, X-Trans very important, key challenge is how to improve AF.” Fuji Manager T. Iida

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Fuji Manager Toshihisa Iida confirmed at dpreview that Fujifilm will launch a higher MP sensor camera. And it seems he confirms also rumors saying that it will keep the X-Trans CFA in order to maximize resolution:

“We think that our 16MP X-Trans sensor delivers a higher effective resolution than conventional Bayer 16MP sensors so if we do go to higher pixel counts we expect the same thing. […] our lenses are currently waiting for higher resolution sensors and processors.

[…]

And of course focusing is a challenge – we need a faster focusing system. And also movie quality. This is one of the criticisms of the X-series and we need to solve this issue. […] High-speed readout is the key [to avoid moiree in video].”

Toshihisa Iida also expects CSC cameras to catch up with the advantages of DSLRs (focus speed/lens lineup/overall responsiveness) within 2 or 3 years. He also says that

“[…] mirrorless cameras are finally taking off in the west. This is great news for the industry. Last year we saw more than 40% growth in this product segment in terms of value and that’s good for the whole industry.”

It’s a very interesting read… make sure to check it out at dpreview.

The first comment comes via Twitter ;)

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eXtended X-deals :: Save up to $200 on X-cameras and XF-lenses until March 28!

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The deals were supposed to expire tomorrow, but a source just told me that they will continue until March 28 (as you can see in the screenshot above). Here is the list of savings:

X-SERIES CAMERAS

X-T1 + 18-135 WR (save $200 – price $1699): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /

X-T1 + 18-55 (save $100 – price $1599): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
X-T1 Black Body (save $100 – price $1199): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
X-T1 Graphite Body (save $100 – price $1399): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /

X-E2 Body (save $100 –  price $699): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
X-E2 + 18-55 (save $100 – price $999): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /

X30 (save $100 – price $499): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
XQ1 (save $100 – price $299): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama

XF LENSES

XF 18-135mm (save $200 –  price $699): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 18mm (save $200 – price $399):  BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 60mm (save $200 – price $449): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /

XF 23mm (save $150 –  price $749): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 56mm (save $150 – price $849): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 14mm (save $150 – price $749): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 10-24mm (save $150 – price $849): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 27mm (save $150 – price $299): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /

XF 35mm (save $100 – price $499): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 18-55mm (save $100 – price $599): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
XF 55-200mm (save $100 – price $599): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /