The Viltrox 56mm f/1.2 PRO for Fujifilm X will be coming September 1st, according to an information I have received from an anonymous source with nickname (THANKS).
We reported about how some stores are already taking pre-orders on it.
Also, you can see lots of images of it here.
Viltrox Fujifilm X mount lenses are sold at Amazon here, BHphoto here and Adorama here.
On August 30, Fujifilm will implement yet another price increase in the USA, affecting a wide range of X, GFX, and Instax gear.
This marks the second price hike this month, following the one that already took effect on August 1.
Interestingly, some Fujifilm X and GFX gear on Amazon is still listed at the pre–August 1 pricing. While certain items have already sold out, a few are still available at the original lower price—at least for now.
Some gear at Amazon is sold at even lower price than the original launch price.
I’m not sure whether import taxes apply when ordering gear from Amazon Germany or Japan. What I do see is that Amazon lists free shipping—but to be safe, double-check at checkout to avoid any unexpected import fees. In any case, we always recommend using your local Amazon branch—for our US readers, that means Amazon USA.
With that said, below you’ll find the complete list of upcoming price increases.
X Series Camera Bodies
GFX Series Camera Bodies
X Series Lenses
GF Lenses
Accessories
I have been contacted by an anonymous source with nickname (THANKS), who confirmed to us that the Fujifilm X-T30II successor is indeed coming soon!
The Fujifilm X-T30 II is marked as #1 top rated gear at Amazon US at the moment, as you can see from the screenshot above.
Does this camera make sense? At minute 5:53 of the video you get an opinion on it
Viltrox is going to launch a new ultra wide angle APS-C prime lens in 2025, according to Chinese Weibo social media account 独立摄影师联合会 here.
It should be have a wider focal length than the brand new Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary.
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Our sources told us already last year that the Ricoh GR IV would come in 2025. Well, technically we told you it would come earlier in 2025, and in fact the Ricoh GRIV was disclosed a couple months ago already. But it was only a development announcement. The full announcement just happened yesterday. So yes, I still regard this as a wrong rumor (development announcement is not a full announcement), but at the same time I trust the source.
Well, at this point we remind you that according to the same source, Ricoh is also planing to launch the Ricoh GR IV monochrome. It was originally planed for 2025, but I would not be surprised if there would be a delay due to the huge pre-orders the GRIV is getting right now.
Yes, the Ricoh GR IV is now here and it enjoys absolutely stellar pre-orders.
At this time Fujifilm has not really a camera to compete with the Ricoh GR IV, because the Fujifilm X100VI might share the fixed lens concept with it, but for the rest I think it appeals to other people: those who appreciate a viewfinder, tactile controls, vintage aesthetic, whereas the Ricoh GR IV is all about being as portable as possible.
The true competitor would be the Fujifilm X80, but Fujifilm has so far never bothered to give the Fujifilm X70 a second chance (the Fujifilm XF10 is not the X70 successor). And in my view that’s an error. The Ricoh GRIV proves that pocketable and powerful fixed lens cameras are enjoying a revival, and Fujifilm is missing out on it.
So, dear Fujifilm, come out with the Fujifilm X80 as quickly as you can!
And while it’s true that the Ricoh GRIV pre-orders are great, I dare to predict that the Ricoh GRIV M (Monochrome) will match or even exceed those pre-orders.
Look, initially I was skeptical about a Monochrome Fujifilm. But after I have seen how even the Pentax K-3 III monochrome DLSR sold like hot cakes (so much so that they had to suspend pre-orders as we reported here), I concluded that the market for monochrome cameras is far from being saturated.
In short: I think Fujifilm should launch the Fujifilm X80 and a monochrome Fujifilm camera (possibly an X-Pro monochrome).
What do you think about it?
