RUMOR: Upcoming Fuji Flash made with METZ… and some more specs! (anonymous source)

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the Fujifilm EF-42 is one of the Fuji flashes available at the market. More flash units are needed…. a new flash could come in spring 2015

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An anonymous source with nick-name (thanks) just shared with us the following information: The new (still just rumored) flash for the Fuji X System will be made with METZ. The features? Guide number 52, off shoe TTL, ABC grouping and to be announced at the CP+ in Japan (February).

This rumor confirms (partially) what shared earlier about this flash. In fact, previous rumors talked about wireless control, but the guide number was said to be 50. And as you might remember, a trusted source told us that it will be released in spring 2015. Another reminder: it is said to have HSS capability.

The anonymous source also confirms what Fujifilm told us back on the 24th of July: the XF90mm and the XF140-400 will be released at the end of 2015. It also said that the X-PRO2 would feature an 24MP sensor.

Message to sources: you can contact Fujirumors 100% anonymously via rumor box (maybe using a nick name so that I can eventually recognize you in future) or via email at fujirumor [at] gmail.com. Feel free to make my X-PRO2 rumor sleuthing a bit easier ;)

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THE BIG WORLDWIDE FUJIFILM – IN STOCK – & – DEALS – OVERVIEW

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It’s time to make a big IN STOCK OVERVIEW today, exactly 3 months after the announcement of the XF50-140, the X100T, the 56mm f/1.2 APD and the graphite X-T1.

At the bottom, I’ve listed also some of the DEALS Fujifilm launched worldwide and that will EXPIRE SOON, from USA to Australia, from UK to Germany and Italy… and if you know some more deals, just drop them in the comments down below.

To those, who supported FR in the past, thanks a lot! Without your help I could close FR tomorrow morning.

Feel free to purchase your gear using one of the links below. No extra costs for you, but a small commission is valued back to FR. It will allow me to cover the operational costs of this blog and keep up my rumor sleuthing 365 days a year… even now that I’m in bed with high fever ;-) .

IN STOCK OVERVIEW

FUJIFILM XF 50-140mm f/2.8 WR

IN
USA: BHphoto / [shoplink 30536 ebay]Kenmorecamera[/shoplink]  (3 left) / AmazonUS / DigitalRev (save $50)
EUROPE: AmazonUK / WexUK / WexDE / PCHstore
AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
WORLDWIDE: DigitalRev

OUT
USA: Adorama

FUJIFILM X100T

IN
USA: Adorama (silver) / AmazonUS (via third party and overpriced) / Pictureline (black) / Roberts Camera
EUROPE: AmazonUS (black & silver) / WexUK (black) / WexDE (black) / PCHstore (black & silver)
AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
WORLDWIDE: DigitalRev (black & silver)

OUT
USA: BHphoto (black & silver)/ Adorama (black) / Pictureline (silver)
EUROPE: WexUK (silver) / WexDE (silver) /

GRAPHITE SILVER X-T1

IN
USA: BHphoto (+ freebies) / Adorama (+ freebies) / AmazonUS / Roberts Camera
EUROPE: AmazonUK / WexUK / WexDE / PCHstore
AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

FUJIFILM 56mm f/1.2 APD

IN
EUROPE: AmazonUK / PCHstore /

OUT
USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama /
EUROPE: WexUK / WexDE /
AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
WORLDWIDE: DigitalRev

DEALS OVERVIEW

USA DEALS

– X100S (save $450 – black version): BHphoto (free SD card and bag). The silver one comes for $934 at AmazonUS.
– X-E1: It was supposed to expire on DEC 9, but it is still live: BHphoto is offering the X-E1 + 18-55 for just $699.
– X-A1: You can’t enter the MILC Fuji X-world cheaper than with this offer: Adorama is selling the blue X-A1 with 16-50 & 50-230 for ridiculous $499!

XF-lenses
(expires DEC 27)

XF 18-135 WR (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Pictureline /
XF 56mm f/1.2 (save $150): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Pictureline /
XF 23mm f/1.4 (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Pictureline /
XF 14mm f/2.8 (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Pictureline /
XF 35mm f/1.4 (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Pictureline /
XF 60mm f/2.4 (save $150): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Pictureline /
XF 10-24mm (save $200): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Pictureline /
XF 55-200mm (save $150): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Pictureline /

cameras
(expires DEC 27)

X-T1 body (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Pictureline /
X-T1 + XF18-55 (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Pictureline /
X100S (save $450 – black version): BHphoto (free SD card and bag)
X-PRO1 + 18mm (save $300):  Adorama / AmazonUS
X-E1 + 18mm (save $300): Adorama / AmazonUS
X-M1 + 18mm (save $300): Adorama / AmazonUS
X-E2 + XF18-55: Adorama

UK DEAL

– Claim up to £600/€750 Cashback on Fuji lenses and cameras
– Trade in your old DSLR to get £100/€125 off a new Fujifilm X-T1 or X-E2 Compact System Camera.
– Free XC50-230 when you buy a Fujifilm X-A1 or X-M1 with XC16-50mm kit or an X-E1 with XF18-55mm kit

Check the deals at Fuji’s site here.

Expire 11th of January

AUSTRALIAN DEAL

Big Cashback Deals in Australia, where even the brand new 50-140 and 56 APD are included in the offer. Check the deals out at CameraPro here.

Expires 24th of December

GERMAN DEAL

Cashback offers also in Germany, where you can save up to €150 in camera and lenses. Check out the deals at Fuji’s site here.

Expires 31th of December

ITALIAN DEAL

Cashback in Italy, too. Buy a lens, and get back €100, buy 2 lenses and get back €300, buy 3 lenses and get back €500! Also cameras like the X-T1 and X-E2 are in offer. See the deals at Fuji’s site here.

Expires 31th of December

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Nissin i40 Tests Photos & Review at thephotographyhobbyist & colinnichollsphotography

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It was a long wait for the Nissin i40 to be in available also for Fuji X cameras. The delivery has started in Asia at the second half of November, then in EU, and finally also in USA (In stock at BHphoto, AmazonUS (via thrid party) and Adorama).

We now have some first samples and reviews about this new flash for Fuji X.

1) colinnichollsphotography says in the conclusions that:

” overall it’s a great piece of kit and really fun and easy to use. I’ve just completed a wedding using this flash and it was great, used mostly in manual in place of my usual Yongnuo’s the lighter option is much better, images to come soon.”

2) Some more samples here at thephotographyhobbyist.

“I’m very impressed with the build quality and features (having used Nikon flashes in the past). I’m also happy to see it comes with a built-in diffuser , bounce card, pouch and flash stand.”

NOTE: X-T1-owners, who plan to buy the Cactus V6 flash trigger with TTL Pass-Through will be disappointed, because the Nissin i40 will not work in TTL Pass-Through on the X-T1/ V6. You can read more at cactus-image. (thx “angry X-T1-V6 user“)

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IN STOCK NOW! XF 50-140: “Stellar IQ, quick AF (even in low light), fantastic sharpness, lovely bokeh” – photographyblog

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XF 50-140 USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EU: WexUK / WexDE / PCHstore/ AUS: CameraPro

IN STOCK at BHphoto, [shoplink 30536 ebay]Kenmorecamera[/shoplink]  (3 left) & AmazonUS (via third party)

HOW TO SUPPORT FUJIRUMORS

Do you wan’t to support my restless work on FR? Do it with no extra costs for you, by purchasing your lens (or anything else) using one of the links above. A small commission will be valued back to FR, and allow me to keep it running. Thanks a lot to those, who support Fujirumors this way.

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Ok, don’t blame me for another fantastic review… I just report here on Fujirumors what reviewers/photographers all over the web think about this lens.

1) This time it’s photographyblog, that published its full XF50-140 review. “Stellar IQ, quick & quite AF […] with very little hunting even in low-light, fantastic sharpness, lovely bokeh“… these are the things they really love about  “the best zoom lens that Fuji has produced so far.” (© Rico Pfirstinger. In case you missed it, read his First Look at the 50-140 f/2.8 here!”

At the end it gets 5 stars for its IQ, but overall “just” 4.5 stars. On the negative site:

– It’s the biggest and heaviest XF lens “although if you compare it [admin: camera + lens] to the Canon or Nikon equivalent, it’s about 40% lighter and smaller overall.”
– “the lens barrel is mainly made of high-grade plastics, rather than being metal – still, it does at least help to keep the weight down.”
– “The tripod mount is rather awkwardly attached to the lens via two smaller captive thumsbcrews – we say awkwardly, because while removing the mount was easy, it was incredibly difficult to re-attach it again“

Full Review at photographyblog

2) Fujifilm also updated the official XF 50-140 sample page with some action shots at a motorbike race shot by Jacky Ley. See the new samples here at Fuji’s site.

IN STOCK – X100T
USA: BHphoto  / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: WexUK / WexDE / PCHstore / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

silver version in stock at BHphoto / AmazonUS sells via third party

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