Samyang 16mm available in June? + Rokinon 300mm f/6.3 Mirror lens

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As you know, Samyang just announced the Samyang 16mm f/2.0 X-mount (click here). According to a FR-reader from Malaysia, it will arrive in stores there at the end of June.

And more good news. At the facebook page of Rokinon here you can see the first images of the new 300mm f/6.3 mirror lens (for E-mount) and a video here. The X-mount version will follow.

Seems that Samyang is about to release a whole new range for the Fuji X-mount… and now we wait for Sigma to do the same ;)

To what belongs Sigma, I’ve read here that Sigma Corporation America said “Unfortunately Fuji did not use the Micro Four Thirds mount and doesn’t have the market share Sony does, I’m not going to say we will not make lenses for your mount but not at this time.” So, buy a Fuji X to convince Sigma :)

cheers
Patrick

Samyang 16mm f/2.0 X-mount to be announced soon!

An Asian Samyang retailer unveiled on Facebook the first picture and specs of the new Samyang 16mm f/2.0 lens. It will come for Fuji X  mount too. They write: “The 16mm focus length with rectilinear imaging system ensure extra wide angle of view amounting to 83.1 degrees (for Nikon version and 79.5 for Canon). The big aperture opening of F2.0 ensure photographers able to use it for low light environment like night street shooting. The weight of the lens is just about 571g, as a result this lens will be a attractive carry on for architecture and landscape shooting.”

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P.S.: Save this search on Slidoo to get notified when the Samyang lens will be available one Bay.

 

Last Hours Before Fujifilm’s Second Price Increase Kicks In – But Amazon Still Sells Some Gear at Pre-Tariff Prices

X-T5 going to cost $1,999 starting August 30
X-T5 going to cost $1,999 starting August 30

These are the last hours before the second Fujifilm price increase.

Fujifilm has officially declared to various news outlets that on August 30 there will be further price increases. According to information we have gathered, the list of price increases should be the one you can see below.

Interestingly, some Fujifilm X and GFX gear on Amazon is still listed at the pre–August 1 pricing. While certain items have already sold out, a few are still available at the original lower price—at least for now.

  • XF 8mmF3.5 – $869 ($899 regular price – $799 pre-tariffs)
  • XF 16mmF2.8 – 11% discount ($399 instead of $449)
  • XF70-300mm* – $799 (currently $899 – was $799 pre-tariff)
    *note: the XF70-300 is sold by third party sellers
  • GF120mmF4* – $2,699 ($2,949 regular price – $2,699 pre-tariffs)
    *note: the GF120mm is sold by third party sellers

Still resisting at Amazon is also the anti-deal :)

Fujifilm X/GFX NEW PRICE STARTING AUGUST 30

X Series Camera Bodies

GFX Series Camera Bodies

X Series Lenses

GF Lenses

Accessories

INSTAX NEW PRICE STARTING AUGUST 30

Will Fujifilm’s Upcoming Second Price Increase Revive Interest for the Original XF16-55mmF2.8 R WR?

We reported that Fujifilm will again increase prices on plenty of Fujifilm X and GFX gear (full list below).

Not affected by any increase is the original Fujinon XF16-55mmF2.8 R WR.

In fact, it is still sold for $999 at BHphoto here and $989 Amazon here (via third party). Other stores like Adorama here and Nuzira still sell it for $1,199.

So starting August 30 we will have a $400 price difference between the two lenses, which might revive the interest for the original XF16-55/2.8, which really struggled to sell even at rebated price after the launch of the XF16-55mmF2.8 MK II.

Fujifilm X/GFX NEW PRICE STARTING AUGUST 30

X Series Camera Bodies

GFX Series Camera Bodies

X Series Lenses

GF Lenses

Accessories

INSTAX NEW PRICE STARTING AUGUST 30

 

6 Days Left Before Fujifilm’s Second Price Increase – Amazon Still Lists Surprising XF/GF Lens Deals

On August 30, Fujifilm will implement yet another price increase in the USA, affecting a wide range of X, GFX, and Instax gear.

This marks the second price hike this month, following the one that already took effect on August 1.

Interestingly, some Fujifilm X and GFX gear on Amazon is still listed at the pre–August 1 pricing. While certain items have already sold out, a few are still available at the original lower price—at least for now.

  • XF 8mmF3.5 – $869 ($899 regular price – $799 pre-tariffs)
  • XF 16mmF2.8 – 11% discount ($399 instead of $449)
  • XF 10-24mmF4 – 9% discount ($999 instead of $1,099)
  • GF 80mmF1.7 – $2,299 ($2,499 regular price – $2,299 pre-tariffs)
  • GF120mmF4* – $2,699 ($2,949 regular price – $2,699 pre-tariffs)
    *note: the GF120mm is sold by third party sellers

Some gear at Amazon is sold at even lower price than the original launch price.

  • XF33mmF1.4 – $769 (currently $899 – $799 pre-tariff)
    shipped and sold by Amazon.com with free 30 days return policy
  • XF70-300mm – $759 (currently $899 – was $799 pre-tariff)
    shipped and sold by Amazon Japan
  • XF16mm F2.8 silver – $347 (currently $449 – $399 pre-tariff)
    shipped and sold by Amazon Germany

I’m not sure whether import taxes apply when ordering gear from Amazon Germany or Japan. What I do see is that Amazon lists free shipping—but to be safe, double-check at checkout to avoid any unexpected import fees. In any case, we always recommend using your local Amazon branch—for our US readers, that means Amazon USA.

With that said, below you’ll find the complete list of upcoming price increases.

Fujifilm X/GFX NEW PRICE STARTING AUGUST 30

X Series Camera Bodies

GFX Series Camera Bodies

X Series Lenses

GF Lenses

Accessories

INSTAX NEW PRICE STARTING AUGUST 30

List of Fujifilm Instax Gear Price Increase Effective August 30

We told you which Fujifilm X and GFX gear will get a price increase on August 30. You can check out the full list here.

But also Instax gear will get a price jump in USA due to tariffs. Here is the list with the new price:

INSTAX NEW PRICE STARTING AUGUST 30

Fujifilm X/GFX NEW PRICE STARTING AUGUST 30

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Amazon Currently Selling Some X/GFX Gear at Pre-Tariff Price (or Lower) – LIMITED STOCK

The Deals

Amazon is currently selling some Fujifilm gear at the old “pre-tariff” price (shipped and sold by Amazon – unless specified).

NOTE: Some gear is marked as discounted, other is not marked as rebated and yet it is cheaper than regular price.

X Gear

  • XF8mmF3.5 – $869 ($899 regular price – $799 pre-tariffs)
  • XF16mmF2.8 – 11% discount ($399 instead of $449)
  • XF23mmF1.4 – 10% discount ($899 instead of $999)
  • XF30mmF2.8 Macro – 8% discount ($599 instead of  $649)
  • XF50mmF1.0 – $1,518 ($1,649 regular price – $1499 pre-tariffs)
  • XF10-24mmF4 – 9% discount ($999 instead of $1,099)
  • XF100-400mm – 6% discount ($1,972 instead of $2,099 – NOTE: pre-tariff price was $1899)

GFX Gear

  • GF23mmF4 – 5% discount ($2,659 instead of $2,799 – NOTE: pre-tariff price was $2,599)
  • GF80mmF1.7 – $2,299 ($2,499 regular price – $2,299 pre-tariffs)
  • GF120mmF4* – $2,699 ($2,949 regular price – $2,699 pre-tariffs)
    *note: the GF120mm is sold by third party sellers
  • GF45-100mmF4 – $2,299 ($2,499 regular price – $2,299 pre-tariffs)
  • GF100-200mmF5.6 – 7% discount ($1,999 instead of $2,149 – $1,999 pre-tariffs) – SOLD OUT, Only Available at Full Price

If you find more gear discounted, feel free to let us know in the comments.

The Curious Case

Interestingly, I have filtered the Amazon results to show me only “new” items (to get rid of all refurbished gear in the results), and some gear pops up as “FUJIFILM X Replacement Lens” at a great price, even lower than the pre-tariff price.

Some are marked as shipped and sold by Amazon, others by Amazon Japan or Germany. They are all marked as coming with free shipping.

Maybe Amazon is simply taking stock they have all over the world and re-directing it Amazon US?

In any case, make sure to check if you have to pay import taxes on it.

  • XF33mmF1.4 – $769 (currently $899 – $799 pre-tariff)
    shipped and sold by Amazon with free 30 days return policy
  • XF70-300mm – $758 (currently $899 – was $799 pre-tariff)
    shipped and sold by Amazon Japan
  • XF16mm F2.8 silver – $347 (currently $449 – $399 pre-tariff)
    shipped and sold by Amazon Germany

We still recommend to stick with gear shipped and sold by Amazon US to avoid surprises. But I wanted you to be aware why some gear is listed even cheaper: it’s because it’s coming from other Amazon branches.

The Madness :)

And just for curiosity: Amazon is selling the XF23mmF2.8 for a humble 16,482 USD :).

The Future :(

Fujifilm will further increase prices on August 30.

I have shared the full list of price increases here.

Full List of X and GFX Price Increases Starting August 30

Earlier today we reported how Fujifilm said to some news outlets that prices for certain Fujifilm gear will go up on August 30.

Well, I think we can now share the full list of price increases that will come into effect August 30.

Not all X cameras and lenses will get a price increase. What’s not in the list below is safe.

On the GFX front, pretty much everything will get a price bump.

The biggest price jump (+30%) will go to all sorts of Fujifilm accessories, which I guess are still all made in China.

Of course that’s for now just a rumor. All I can say is that last time we were spot on with the list of price increases. It does not mean that we will be also this time, but it might explain why I am confident enough to share it.

X Series Camera Bodies

GFX Series Camera Bodies

X Series Lenses

GF Lenses

Accessories

There could be typos in the list, but I tried to put it down as good as I can in the short time I have right now.

Fujifilm Announced Further Price Increases Coming August 30

On August 1st Fujifilm did increase prices on plenty of X and GFX gear.

We already warned you that further prices increases are planed, but at the time of that article we knew only about instax gear price increases.

Well, Fujifilm has now issued a statement (read below) to several news outlets such as PetaPixel and DRPeview.

The global marketplace continues to present business challenges, driven by the volatile market conditions facing manufacturers, retailers, and consumers alike. With these changes and the instability of the marketplace, we have made the business decision to further adjust prices to accommodate for these global changes. As we navigate the current market situation, Fujifilm is doing all we can to work with our retailers and consumers to weather this storm together. We appreciate your continued support.

Last time the price increases ranged between 8 to 15%, with only one item seeing a hefty 43% price increase.

Last time the Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X half were not affected by price increases, and it seems that also this time the X-E5 and X half won’t get any price hike.

How much could the price increase be this time?

Well, given that the Fujifilm X-E5 costs $1,699 and the its DSLR styled clone, the Fujifilm X-T50, costs $1,599, it could well be that the X-T50 gets a further $100 price jump, hence a further 6% price increase. But that’s a speculation of mine.

I guess US residents now have less than two weeks left to purchase their gear at current price and avoid even worst surprises.

List of August 1st Price Increases
(more price increase to follow August 30)

X Series Camera Bodies

GFX Series Camera Bodies

X Series Lenses

GF Lenses

Accessories

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