Fujifilm X-E5 Crushes X-T5’s Early Pre-Orders on FujiRumors – Second Only to X100VI

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Look, I don’t have access to global sales figures for camera gear.

The only way I can gauge how well a camera is being received is by checking our affiliate sales data.

So I took a look at the Fujifilm X-E5 pre-orders through our link at BHphoto, and in just a few hours, it already doubled the number of Fujifilm X-T5 pre-orders made in the first week after launch.

That puts the X-E5 as the second most pre-ordered Fujifilm camera via our affiliate links—right behind the untouchable X100VI, and ahead of the X-T5.

Also, this makes the X-E5 the most pre-ordered Fujifilm camera with interchangeable lenses on FujiRumors.

The same trend holds true over at WexUK, where the X-E5 is also the second most pre-ordered Fujifilm camera ever through our WexUK links.

But let’s keep things in perspective:

The numbers are not final, as cancellations will inevitably follow. Yet even if half of all pre-orders were canceled, the X-E5 would still match the performance of the X-T5.

Of course, this doesn’t guarantee that the X-E5 will become a bestseller. And in the grand scheme of global pre-orders, FujiRumors is just a small blip.

But while FujiRumors is statistically irrelevant, it’s hard to believe this camera is heading toward failure. In fact, gear that performs well on FujiRumors often goes on to sell strongly more broadly, too.

I think Fujifilm will be quite pleased with the initial sales response for the X-E5. Whether X-E5 customers like you and me will be as pleased is another story—high demand could mean long waiting times.

So here’s my advice: if you’re thinking about getting an X-E5, place your order now. Shipping doesn’t start until August, which gives you plenty of time to decide whether you want to keep the order. And if you do, at least you’ll be closer to the front of the queue.

Anyway, we’ll see. That’s also why I’ve decided to hang on to my Fujifilm X-E3 for now—so I still have an X-E camera to use while I wait for the X-E5 to arrive.

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Fujifilm X-E5 Pre-Orders Open Now at Amazon US – Shortest Waiting List

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It’s been several hours now that stores are taking pre-orders on the brand new Fujifilm X-E5, so there is huge waiting list pretty much everywhere already.

But Amazon US just listed the Fujifilm X-E5 minutes ago, so if you place your order there, you’ll be very high on the waiting list.

Attention: Amazon keeps opening and closing pre-orders for the various options. No idea why they do that. So check regularly if your desired combo is available for order. At the time of this post, the body only version were available for order.

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SmallRig Fujifilm X-E5 Accessories

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SmallRig is always blazing fast when it comes to offering accessories for new Fujifilm gear.

In fact, you can now already pre-order accessories for the brand new Fujifilm X-E5.

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Fujifilm X-E5 and XF23mmF2.8 Announced – Reviews and Pre-Orders – LIVE BLOG

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Fujifilm X-E5 +XF23/2.8 Launch Blog
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The Fujifilm X-E5 is now reality! And so is the XF23mmF2.8 R WR pancake.

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X-E5 and XF23/2.8 – Official Fujifilm Info

Fujifilm X-E5 and XF23/2.8 – First Looks

  • Explora – Fujifilm X-E5 and XF23mmF2.8 First Look
  • updating now

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↓ Launch Videos ↓

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Fujifilm X Summit LIVE STREAM Starts NOW – WATCH LIVE on FujiRumors!

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The Fujifilm X Summit Live Stream starts now. You can follow it here on FujiRumors (live event summary below).

LIVE EVENT COVERAGE BELOW

Down below the whole event summed up (refresh the page frequently):

  • it’s Fujifilm’s mission to protect and promote the culture of photography
  • X100 series is a favorite series for many
  • for many who respect photography rangefinder style is something special
  • X-E series is just as essential, a key line in the X series and with a long history
  • it was the second MILC X series camera
  • Fujifilm X-E5 is shown
  • X-E5 is about joy for photography
  • 40MP sensor
  • X-Processor 5
  • subject detection AF
  • IBIS with detection accuracy of gyro sensor and improves correction for a wider range of shakes
  • almost same size of X-E4
  • refined and more premium design
  • approach was “classic” and “high quality”
  • top plate formed by one piece of metal (first for X-E camera)
  • refined style and improved operations (better dial operation)
  • new film simulation dial, now has 10 position
  • Bluetooth button at the bottom of the camera, like a rewind button
  • lot of care went into the details of the X-E5
  • new optical block for EVF
  • they talk film simulations
  • every film simulation is designed for specific situations, like Astia for landscape and people
  • you can store recipes on the dial now
  • film-like operation is part of Fujifilm experience
  • New mode “classic display” with less distraction to focus on taking pictures
  • also new surround view mode that resembles rangefinder. Activate with front control lever
  • digital teleconverter
  • currently 44 XF lenses
  • XF23mmF2.8 is the 45th XF lens
  • compact. lightweight and resolution is the goal
  • top class image quality and resolution
  • 2 aspherical lenses, 6 spherical lenses, 8 elements (1 more aspherical lens than XF27mmF2.8)
  • Weather resistant lens
  • advanced features in thin design
  • 90g weight
  • size of 27mmF2.8
  • it was essential to make lens elements thinner to reach compactness and high resolution
  • thinnest design ever
  • no compromise in image quality
  • densitiy in casing is extremely high to keep lens compact
  • high precision engineering
  • IQ on par with flagship models
  • a supreme lens
  • focus on resolution, also in the corners
  • X-E5 €1,549 and €1,799 with XF23mm
  • XF23mm €449
  • X-E5 coming August and XF23mm in December

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