Fuji changes Shipping Embargo on X-Pro2 to Late February :: Fujifilm X70 Price Changes from $799 to $699!

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Fujifilm X70: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

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While the Fujifilm X-Pro2 is having a well desevered great pre-order start (first in the CSC AmazonUS Camera Ranking), things does not seem to proceed that well for the little Fujifilm X70.

This might be the reason why the Fuji X70 price listed at stores changed from $799 to $699. It should be available on February 15.

Fujifilm also changed the shipping embargo on the X-Pro2. Here is the official statment that Fujfiilm send stores:

“Due to a delay in shipping from the factory, we are revising the Sales Embargo date for the X-Pro2 camera body. In an effort to have inventory available at all of our retailers at the same time for the launch, we are EXTENDING the following Sales Embargo. X-Pro2 Body – Embargo on Retail Sales – EXTENDED until a TBD Date in Late February.”

And now you see why certain rumors (like firmware updates, shipping dates and price) are very difficult for me: Fuji can change it in any moment… even shortly after its launch.

Read Rico’s highly praised comprehensive X-Pro2 First Look here

Pre-order Options
Win $1,699 with Fujirumors & BHphoto

Fujifilm X-Pro2: USA: BHphoto – Win $1,699 by pre-ordering at BH via FR* / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP /   AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
* pre-order the X-Pro2 (body or kit) at BHphoto using the FujiRumors shoplink and you’ll already have entered the sweepstakes. The lucky winner will get an Amex gift card pre-valued at $1,699.00. By joining this Sweepstakes, you agree with the Full Terms and Conditions. More detailed description of the Giveaway here.

Fujinon XF100-400: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-E2s: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

 

 

See how Fuji Cameras (including X-Pro2) and Lenses are Made! – (TheVerge inside the Sendai Factory)

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The Naked X-Pro2

Check out the excellent article on The Verge that goes inside Fuji’s X series manufacturing process in the Japanese Sendai Factory. Very interesting.

Read Rico’s highly praised comprehensive X-Pro2 First Look here

Pre-order Options
Win Now $1,699 with Fujirumors & BHphoto

Fujifilm X-Pro2: USA: BHphoto – Win $1,699 by pre-ordering at BH via FR* / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP /   AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
* pre-order the X-Pro2 (body or kit) at BHphoto using the FujiRumors shoplink and you’ll already have entered the sweepstakes. The lucky winner will get an Amex gift card pre-valued at $1,699.00. By joining this Sweepstakes, you agree with the Full Terms and Conditions. More detailed description of the Giveaway here.

Fujinon XF100-400: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X70: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-E2s: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

 

 

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See different X-Pro2 (and X-Pro1s) Prototypes :: Fuji uses Sony Sensors since 2012 (including X-Pro2) :: X-E2S Riflessifotografici Review + more

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Win $1,699 with Fujirumors & BHphoto

Fujifilm X-Pro2: USA: BHphoto – Win $1,699 by pre-ordering at BH via FR* / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP /   AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
* pre-order the X-Pro2 (body or kit) at BHphoto using the FujiRumors shoplink and you’ll already have entered the sweepstakes. The lucky winner will get an Amex gift card pre-valued at $1,699.00. By joining this Sweepstakes, you agree with the Full Terms and Conditions. More detailed description of the Giveaway here.

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X-shooter Feedback about Rico Pfirstinger’s Fujifilm X-Pro2 Fist Look

A reader asked me via Twitter here, if the X-Pro2 sensor if made by Sony. I’m saying it since years now here on FujiRumors, but repetita juvant: all APS-C X-series cameras use the isoless Sony Sensor. The 2/3 sensors are made by Toshiba (now aquired by Sony, too). And the X-Pro2 sensor is once again an isoless Sony sensor, just with special Fuji-designed X-Trans CFA. Fujifilm sold it’s sensor business long ago. Will they be back in the sensor business with the organic sensor one day? Time will tell.

First Look at charlenewinfred / German First Impressions at martin-huelle (translation) / 2 months with the X-Pro 2: my 10 favourite features (part 2) at morethanwords / matthewhartphotography / German hands-on at dkamera (translation) / French First Look at lemondedelaphoto (translation) / First Look & shots at ideasandimages / My Friend Leo at aphotocontributor / Hands-on the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and more at grittymonkey / quite the landscape camera at ideasandimages / Get behind the scenes of the 5 Year anniversary of the X Series Camera with Fuji Guy Billy on youtube / How the X-Pro2 is made at photographyblog & how the Fujinon Lenses are made at photographyblog /

Prototype ISO dial – greenbalbo Twitter

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here with optional Hand Grip – greenbalbo Twitter

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See different X-Pro2 (X-Pro1s) Prototypes at ephotozine

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Fujifilm X70: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

X70 Sample Images by Rico Pfirstiger on Flickr / Hands-on with the Fujifilm X70 at dpreview / German hands-on at dkamera (translation) /

XF100-400 + EF-500 Flash

Fujinon XF100-400: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

First Look at bjornmoerman / XF-500 Flash Hands-on Photos at photographyblog / fujixphotoworkshops /

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Fujifilm X-E2s: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-E2s: Noble art by Max Angeloni at riflessifotografici… and here is a well done Promo Video about it.

First Look: Fujifilm X-Pro2

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Fujifilm X-Pro2
USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / CANADA: AmazonCA / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP /   AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

 

 First Look: Fujifilm X-Pro2

by Rico Pfirstinger

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Rico’s X-Pro2 Full-Size Sample Images (NEW: now also with Lightroom CC RAW samples)

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A New Hope: The retro-styled X-Pro2 kicks off Fujifilm’s next generation of enthusiast X-series cameras, based on a state-of-the-art 24.3 MP X-Trans sensor and a much more powerful processor. At first, everything seems strikingly familiar, but a closer look reveals that quite a lot has changed.

A Fujifilm X-Pro2 after a few days of light use

Four years after the introduction of the X-Pro1, Fujifilm is finally ready to open a new chapter in their book of mirrorless cameras. At first glance, the X-Pro2 looks just like its predecessor. However, it’s a different story on the inside (click here for full camera specs and here for more than 150 straight-out-of-camera and Lightroom CC RAW conversion sample images).

X-Pro2 with XF35mmF1.4 R

New features include…

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Resistance Is Futile :) :: Fujifilm X-Pro2 Best Seller at AmazonUS (#1 mirrorless camera)

 

 

We had to wait for the Fujifilm X-Pro2 to see a Fujfilm camera ranked first again. And according to the first reviews and samples, this is no surprise to me.

I’m getting weaker and weaker… I don’t know if I can resist to the siren songs of the X-Pro2. It’s the fist product since a long time, that was able to trigger my GAS that strong!

And the most comprehensive and amazing X-pert Corner First Look by Rico Pfirstinger of all times has yet to come… and it could possibly make any resistance futile.

P.S.: Sorry guys if my posts get a bit more personal these days, but I’m just excited about the X-Pro2… I’ll try to come down again as soon as possible ;).

P.P.S.: You can win the X-Pro2 if you pre-order it at BHphoto. You will not get any notification that you joined the contest. BHphoto will simply track the orders that came via FujiRumors and then randomly select a winner.

Fujifilm X-Pro2: USA: BHphoto – Win $1,699 by pre-ordering at BH via FR* / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP /   AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
* pre-order the X-Pro2 (body or kit) at BHphoto using the FujiRumors shoplink and you’ll already have entered the sweepstakes. The lucky winner will get an Amex gift card pre-valued at $1,699.00. By joining this Sweepstakes, you agree with the Full Terms and Conditions. More detailed description of the Giveaway here.

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Fujinon XF100-400: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X70: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-E2s: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fuji X-Pro2: “Excellent High-ISO at 12,800, Fast AF, 100% Convincing!” :: Wedding with X-Pro2 :: EF-X500 Images + more

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Fujifilm X-Pro2: USA: BHphoto – Win $1,699 by pre-ordering at BH via FR* / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / WexUK / PCHstore / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP /   AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
* pre-order the X-Pro2 (body or kit) at BHphoto using the FujiRumors shoplink and you’ll already have entered the sweepstakes. The lucky winner will get an Amex gift card pre-valued at $1,699.00. By joining this Sweepstakes, you agree with the Full Terms and Conditions. More detailed description of the Giveaway here.

Fujifilm X-Pro2

Shooting Weddings with the X-Pro2 – Kevin Mullins

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I don’t know you, but after looking at the first samples and reading the first reviews, I have the feeling that the X-Pro2 delivers so much more than some would have expected.

X-Trans III Rocks :)

RESOLUTION: Fuji said that the new 24 MP X-Trans III MP has the same resoution of 36MP Bayer sensor. And this might be true, since already dpreview tests show how the 16MP X-Trans sensorII has a “Bayer-equivalent” resolution of 24MP.

So that’s the first good news. But there is so much more

High ISO + AF: One of the big surprises was the high-ISO performance, which is just absolutely amazing. It has been pointed out in several reviews, and now also the very Popular German site Chip.de says it in this Video here: “High ISO is excellent, even at 12,800!” Moreover they praise the AutoFocus and say that the X-Pro2 can convince all along the line and will satisfy the needs of every Pro photographer. And if we can trust jonasrask in his review here, the waxy skin tones are gone!

I remember launching a poll time ago, where I asked you if Fuji should go Bayer or keep the X-TransIII sensor. I voted for X-Trans… and after the X-Pro2, I’m even more sure of my choice.

More X-Pro2 links

First of: Rico Pfirstinger is working on the most amazing and comprehenisve X-Pert Corner First Look ever about the X-Pro2! So stay tuned, and in the meantime enjoy his Flickr images and images ISO range from 100 to 25600. For the official Fuji Samples click here.

Eric Bouvet X-Pro2 images from Laponia at visionhd /Bokeh Hands-On Video /

In case you missed it: Live Blogging here – with lots of links to first looks

If you missed the Fujfilm Live Streaming, you can see Part 1 here and Part 2 here.

Bert Stephani First Look at X-Pro2

XF100-400 / EF-X500

First impressions at fujixphotoworkshops /

Fujinon XF100-400: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X70: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-E2s: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

 

Pictures of the New Flash at dpreview

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Fujifilm X70: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

Fujifilm X-E2s: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: AmazonDE / AmazonUK / AmazonITA / AmazonFR / AmazonESP / PCHstore / WexUK / AUSTRALIA: CameraPro

 

 

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Fujfilm X-Pro2: X-Pert Corner Special (coming soon) – Flickr images – ISO range from 100 to 25600/ ivanjoshualoh + Almost Purrfect / f16.click / Fujilove one –two / dpreview one – two / jonasraskphotography / bigheadtaco / d-pixx / maxdemartinocom / bjp-online / digitalcameraworld / flemmingbojensen / kagecollective / resourcemagonline / laroquephoto / flixelpix / morethanwords One –Two –Three / bjornmoerman One – Two / mariusmasalar / photographyblog Samples / ephotozine / prophotonut Samples / pocket-lint / nathanelson / ivanjoshualoh / mikemander /
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Fujifilm X-E2s: Massimilano Angeloni Video / An interview with Chris Upton Video /
Fuji Flash EF-X500: ephotozine / dc.watch /

Fujfilm X-Pro2 VIDEOS: Park Cameras Unboxing: Fujifilm X-Pro2 – Parkcameras 60 seconds / bigheadtaco Video / Nathan Elson Fashion Shoot / maxdemartino / Martin Wagner / Interview with Takashi Ueno at amateurphotographer / Fujifilm Australia One – Two /

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Fujfilm X70: Official Press Release / Product Page with samples /
Fujifilm X-E2s: Official Press Release / Product Page with samples /
Fuji Flash EF-X500: Official Press Release / Product Page with samples /

NEW X-E2 FIRMWARE + New Camera Remote

Fuji X-E2 Firmware ver.4.00: Press Release – coming Feb 4 also with Electronic Shutter!!! This Is Kaizen!!!!
Camera Remote: Click here

FULL Fujifilm X-Pro2 PRESS RELEASE

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24 Hours Left and we Still Know Nothing about the Fujifilm X-Pro2 :: Japanese estimated price leaked

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Exclusive X-pert Corner Special on January 14 @ 11:30 PM New York Time

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Let me say it like this: “We don’t know anything about the Fujifilm X-Pro2… despite all the leaks of our amazing sources!”

Why?

Because on paper the wide phase detection pixel coverage sounds amazing… but in real life, how good does it perform? And how is the dynamic range of the new 24MP sensor? The ISO noise and more?

We want samples. We want first looks. We need tests… and for some reason nobody has (still) published (leaked) a first look ahead of the X-Pro2 launch.

And while specs are more or less exciting, what X-shooters really need now is not the on-paper-camera, but the real-life-camera. Feeling, handling & on field performance is not something you’ll find in spec-sheets (or in rather bad Promo Videos ;) )

But until then, all we have are rumors… and our rumor buddy digicame-info just leaked the price in Yen:

– X-Pro2: 215000 yen (tax included) – ($1,681)
– XF100-400mm: 242000 yen (tax included) – ($1,892)
– X70: 96000 yen (including tax) – ($750)
– External for X70 optical view finder VF-X21: 23000 yen (including tax) – ($179)
– FinePix XP90: 30000 yen (including tax) – ($234)

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Live Blogging Session on fujirumors @ 11:30 PM New York Time

Last Second Rumors: X-Pro2 for $/€ 1,799 :: X-E2 FW announcement on the 15th :: X70 maybe not €800 … and more!

Sit down, lean back, and let me do the job on the 14th of January :)

I will collect everything worth to be shared in the for sure most challanging live blogging session I ever had here on FujiRumors, on January 14th at 23:30 PM New York Time. Just stay tuned on FR, refresh the page, and enjoy the latest updates about the X-Pro2, X70, X-E2s, XF100-400, the EF-X500 Flash and X-E2 FW 4.00.

In the last 2 months FujiRumors has shared over 60 rumor articles and even more specs & details about all the upcoming X-gear. It was truely a strenuous rumor-marathon… but an exctiting one, thanks to the amazing FR-sources and the FR-community! :-)

Now, I don’t pretend all these specs/rumors to be 100% correct (I’m FujiRUMORS not FujiFACTS). Two or three rumors might not be 100% correct. So it’s time for some last second clarifications/correction.

  1. A source asked me to clarify that on the 15th of January Fujifilm will announce the X-E2 FW 4.00, and not release it (maybe it will come along with the X-T1 FW scheduled for late January?). I’m sorry if in the rumor marathon of these days, also written after a surgery and with high fever, I’ve maybe mistaken “announced” with “coming”.
  2. I’ve got a hint (thanks!) that the X70 price could be different to the one rumored here on FujiRumors (I said “around €800” here). Let’s hope it will be cheaper.
  3. I’ve told you that the X-Pro2 shipping could start on the 4th (see here). I believe the embargo is on the 4th, but now a new source told me it could eventually be the 5th of February. Anyway, everything is pointing towards a very early February shipping

That’s it… about all the other 60+ rumors/specs I’ve shared in the last 2 months I don’t change a single thing ;)

And here are some last second rumors:

  • X-Pro2 could cost $/€1799, which would fit with what rumored earlier here.
  • The X-E2s will have an “Auto” button instead an “Fn2” button like on the X-E2 – source: X-E2s video promo

P.S: I’m sorry if I couldn’t answer to all of you in the comments directed to me. I was extremely busy behind the scenes with FR (and privately), and with several hundreds of comments a day on FujiRumors, I might have missed some of you asking me specific questions.

stay tuned
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EF-X500 Flash to be announced on January 15 :: HSS 1/8000 :: GN 50 :: Available in Spring + Ricoh GR Vs. X70 Size

And now another good news.

According to a trusted source, on January 14/15 (according to your time zone), Fujifilm will also announce a new Flash, the EF-X500.

As our amazing sources told us already in November 2014 (!!!) here, the guide number will be 50. The EF-X500 will be capable of HSS 1/8000 (only with X-Pro2). The flash will also be weather sealed.

According to the source, we will still have to wait until spring to finally be able to use it. The exact month of release is unknown (at least to this source). As soon as I hear more, I’ll let you know.

So if all the rumors shared on FR over the last months are right, here is the Full List of Announcements on January 14 at 11:30PM NY-Time

  • Fujifilm X-Pro2
  • Fujifilm X70
  • Fujifilm X-E2s
  • Fujinon XF100-400
  • Firmware 4.00 for Fujifilm X-E2
  • EF-X500 Flash
  • FinePix XP90

I somehow have the feeling that it will be the most challanging Live Blogging session ever for me… I’m working on my limits, I’ll put my best into this until the last day, and I hope you won’t let me alone here on FR ;)

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by FR-reader Daniel: X70 Vs Ricoh GR Comparison

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