Yes, we are going to talk about the three cameras. But first you need to know this.
There is one release in just a couple weeks that will overshadow everything else Fujifilm will launch.
Well, at least for me.
Because my second son will be “released” in the next couple of weeks, too :)
But don’t worry guys.
There shouldn’t be any schedule conflict with the X Summit on February 20 (unlike with my first sons’ birth, when Fujifilm made its mega announcement literally just hours after he was born and I had to live blog right after I came home sleepless after his birth).
So I am ready to cover it all non-stop here on FujiRumors.
* NOTE: if on Feb.20 you decide to pre-order the X100VI using our affiliate links, FujiRumors will invest the earnings in diapers :)
A couple of times a year, Viltrox releases a lens roadmap. And now we got the first one for 2024.
On the list we can see:
So far nothing surprising, as these are lenses that have already been teased since a long time and in some cases we could also see the first images of those lenses.
In the past, Viltrox has also teased zoom lenses coming, but so far they have not added any on the roadmap.
All Viltrox X mount AF lenses currently available:
via 独立摄影师联合会
We already talked a couple of times last year about the Meike 55mm f/1.4 X for Fujifilm X.
We shared the first hands on images here and additional specs and images here.
Now the lens seems about to come, as a first hands on video appeared on the Chinese social media account 独立摄影师联合会 (which I share screenshots of in this article) and you can see the video here. Along with the video they write:
Only 1199! Open the box, the new AF55mm f/1.4 Fuji X bayonet autofocus lens, equivalent full-frame about 82.5mm viewing angle, the nearest focus distance is 0.61m, 52mm filter interface, weighing about 288 grams, with Fuji X, Sony E, Nikon Z and R mount.
This will be Meike’s second AF X mount lens after the Meike AF 85mm f/1.8.
This is just one of the many third party AF lenses we have been promised to come in 2024 by various companies:
There are reports shared at the Japanese website Asobinet, that Viltrox lenses stop working on Fujifilm X-T5 after the latest firmware update.
A couple of hours ago I asked in our huge X-T group if anyone is experiencing such issues.
Some members tested the new firmware on their Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 and Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 and did not notice any malfunction.
Feel free to drop your experience in the comments down below.
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It’s time to look back at what sold most among the FujiRumors community in 2023. And if you are interested, you can give a look at what sold best in the previous years.
The data is based on affiliate sales made via Amazon and BHphoto.
Of course this is not representative for the worldwide Fujifilm market. For example, on FujiRumors the Fujifilm GFX100 II outsold the X-S20, whereas on the overall market it’s more likely the opposite. That’s because FujiRumors readers, while appreciating mid-range gear, are mainly interested in higher end gear.
TOP SELLER OVERALL
Viltrox has a couple of Fujifilm X mount autofocus lenses in the pipeline for 2024:
Well, it looks like we have to add the Viltrox AF 56mm F1.7 XF to the list of future X mount autofocus lenses for the Fujifilm X mount.
The price of the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 XF should be similar to the one of the Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE, which would be definitely a fantastic pricing as also highlighted by the Chinese Weibo account 独立摄影师联合会 who spotted the new lens.
So time for us to update the third party autofocus lens list for 2024:
First stores in Japan are starting to mark the following Tokina autofocus lens trinity as discountinued and in USA we have Adorama marking the Tokina 23mmF1.4 and Tokina 33mmF1.4 in “Closeout”.
I can’t really say I am surprised about it, as these are Viltrox clones at a higher price. And many other manufacturers offer autofocus lenses in that range too.
To make things worst, Tokina reacted to bad sales by increasing prices on their X mount lenses, which basically killed any chance for those lenses to sell in sufficient numbers.
And yet, there is one Tokina lens, for APS-C mirrorless, that could be very successful.
It’s already available for Sony E mount and it’s this lovely Tokina lens here.
Now, I hope Tokina won’t be discouraged to continue their X mount journey due to the bad sales of their first attempt, because I believe that the Tokina 11-18mmF2.8 would sell significantly better. The only true competitor in that range would be the Sigma 10-18mmF2.8, hence there would be still enough room for sales.
via asobinet
Brightin Star just teased (once again) that the imminent release of the Brightin Star 50mm f/1.4 autofocus lens. Just this time we got the date: it will happen on December 19.
That’s just one of the many third party autofocus lenses in the pipeline for the Fujifilm X mount.
Brghtin Star lenses are sold at Amazon here.
In November we have shared quite some rumors (as you can see here). And not only that! In our previous 2024 outlook, we forgot to add gear that Fujifilm has already pre-announced to come in 2024 as well as give you a look into rumored third party AF lenses.
That’s why we need to update our view into the Fujifilm year 2024.
All the X/GFX rumors come from our sources, whereas the speculations are often based on hints and comments that managers gave in interviews.
Remember, Fujifilm will launch 3 or more cameras in the first months of 2024. This means there are still more cameras we have to (and we will) leak here on FujiRumors.
X/GFX GEAR COMING FOR SURE
