This is very likely the best deal I’ve ever seen on a new X100S. Top rated plus ebayUS seller 6ave is selling the Fujifilm X100S for just $998. So that’s $300 cheaper than the regular X100S price… and you’ll also get many accessories.
If it’s the offer you’ve waited for, then act fast, as there is just a limited quantity available. Grab it here.
PRE-ORDER
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Pre-orders: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / – EUROPE: wexUK / wexDE / PCHstore
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REVIEW
Photographyblog tested the brand new XF 18-135 WR lens. They recommend this lens and conclude that:
“Centre sharpness is very good throughout the zoom range, only requiring the user to stop down by one f-stop the lens to get the best results. Edge sharpness proved to be a little disappointing at the 18mm setting, although it thankfully improves at the other focal lengths.
The maximum apertures of f/3.5-5.6 are on the slow side, although the seven-blade iris diaphragm achieves some appealing bokeh effects none-the-less. Vignetting is practically a non-issue, and chromatic aberrations are only noticeable by their almost complete absence. There is some slight barreling at the 18mm wide-angle focal length, but very little pincushion distortion of note at the 135mm setting.
The Fujifilm XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR benefits from a fairly fast and pleasingly quiet auto-focus mechanism, generously wide zoom ring and a welcome aperture ring which makes it quick, easy and precise to set this key element of exposure. The lens mount is, thankfully, made of metal and, thanks to an internal focusing (IF) system, the front element and filter thread does not rotate on focus, which is very good news for those using polarisers and ND grads on a regular basis.”
More samples and first impressions at photoxels and danbaileyphoto… and in case you incredibly missed it, make sure to check out also Rico’s first look here.
Sonyalpharumors just reported the following rumor:
“The RX100 camera series is a unique and very successful camera line. But Sony shared the RX100M3 sensor to Panasonic (for the FZ-1000). And according to two m0re anonymous sources they are also likely going to share it to Fuji and Samsung as well!”
I remind you that Fuji’s APS-C sensors are already manufactured by Sony.
Hi all,
the contest is over and the giveaway software randomly selected 5 winners of the Expert Shield Screen Protector for X-series camera. So congratulation to Mai T., David L, Emily L., Marc-olivier L. and Robert L.
I’ve already submitted the list of the 5 winners (and their email adress) to Oliver and Edward from Expert Shield. The lucky winners will be contacted by them soon. So check out your emails.
Thanks to all who participated and to Expert Shield for organizing this giveaway with Fujirumors.
And to those who didn’t win this round, do not worry, there will be another chance to win an amazing price with Fujirumors. Yes, you will be able to try your luck again very soon. Stay tuned ;-)
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If you remember, back in January an anonymous source (with nick-name) told us that Fuji dropped plans to produce an X-PRO1S. All R&D was placed into the X-PRO2. But, so the source, sensor and design were not finalized at that time.
A few months later, rumors of an Fujifilm X-PRO2 featuring a FF sensor were quickly corrected by the trusted Japanese FR-source, who told us that it will feature an APS-C sensor.
And now the dice might have been cast. According to an anonymous source, Fujifilm decided to put a 24MP APS-C sensor into the X-PRO2.
But the source shared some more details: the X-PRO2 will have a tilting LCD screen and, as to expect, a built-in WiFi. The camera should be in stores in 2015 (the source said February, but, as we know, this is always a tricky part of rumors, as Fuji can change the date in any moment).
Another question is if it will be announced in 2014 or 2015. Mirrorlessrumors said here that it will be announced at the photokina (September). This anonymous source told me the same, but for now I’ll wait for more feedback before confirming any date (I hear different dates). It could be the photokina, the CES (January) or even another day with no imaging fair (as the X-T1, which was launched in January 28). I’ll work on it and hopefully be able to give you an update soon (and any help is warmly welcome).
However, the Fujifilm X-PRO2 should be available only in 2015.
You know it, take it with a grain of salt.
If you can help me to find out more, feel free to contact me completely anonymously via rumor box (and maybe give yourself a nick-name, so that I can eventually identify you in future if you decide to share some more rumors) or drop me an email at fujirumor [at] gmail.com.
And now let’s have a look at the rumored X-PRO2 specs list (including rumors posted by other rumor sites):
(TS= trusted source / NeS =New Source / ASwN = Anonymous source with nick-name / AS = Anonymous Source / SRP = source who was right in the past, but not yet trusted / ORS = other rumor sites)
stay tuned for more,
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WIN an Expert Shield Screen Protector
Last hours to join the giveaway (you have time until today, 07/08/2014 11PM New York Time) and have the chance to win one of the five Expert Shield screen protector for your Fujifilm X100S, X100, X-T1, X-E1, X-E2, X10, X20, X-M1, X-A1 or X-PRO1.
Expert Shield ships worldwide, so everyone can participate, no matter where you live. All you have to do to win is to like and/or share Fujirumors. The more you like/share, the more entry points you’ll get.
