Mastering the X-PRO1/X-E1
The new book of Rico Pfirstinger just went to the printer and is expected to hit the market in late October. Rico shares his deep technical knowledge and lots of useful tips and tricks with you. Make the best out of your X-PRO1, X-E1 (and the rumored X-E2 😉 ). You can grab it now with a discount of 30% at AmazonUS here for $21! At Amazon you can also look inside the book! I’m sure everybody, from the Pro, the enthusiast to the not so well-versed photographer will find this book very useful.
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X100 firmware
Don’t worry, it will come. A couple of days ago the French site focus-numerique posted a leaked press release with the announcement of the XF 23mm and the X100 firmware. Well, I think that Fuji originally planed to announce the firmware and the new lens together but then realized that they needed a bit more time to sort out the last bugs. It’s just a matter of time… let’s begin the countdown again. I hope I can give you a new release date soon.
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Thanks for keeping us updated guys and gals. Looking forward to it!
Do we know any more of the new features besides what has already been mentioned, or is it still unknown?
still unknown 🙁
Ah well, it’s a capable camera now anyway so it can’t exactly get worse…I think!
Thanks Patrick, keep up the good work.
That’s why they take their time with firmware updates, to make absolutely sure it doesn’t get worse. 🙂
I hope that the X100 firmware will come soon.
Yes sir! I’ve been waiting too
Curious if there’s much new/different content than his first book? I got that to help wade through the X100s menus, etc. but combining the XE-1 and Xpro only adds a few pages.
Another option with free worldwide shipping over here:
http://www.bookdepository.com/Mastering-Fujifilm-X-E1-X-Pro-1-Rico-Pfirstinger/9781937538316
No affiliation with this company, but they tend to be cheaper for me when calculating shipping.
Anyone know if Rico’s new book covers the new X-E1 2.00 firmware? There’s a lot of changes that it would be helpful having Rico’s guidance on.
I believe so. I read a few months ago that he was waiting for the next major firmware release before publishing his second book
chapter 2.4… focus peaking 😉
Exactly.
Thanks for the replies!
is it me or turned this site more
in a selling promo site..
Same with all rumor sites and blogs. They do all this in their free time you know. Its interesting anyway so no problem imho.
X-E1 Pricing.
“Honestly I can’t tell you the reason for this price raise. Any idea?”
Three words: Supply And Demand.
As more good reviews come in, and the supply remains almost zero, Fuji is able to raise the price. Like it or not, it’s entirely rational from a business standpoint.
Well, if they figured 850 was enough, and then increased it to 900 “just because” then that’s Fuji taking advantage of its customer base. Nice? Rational? Not to me. One hopes there is a better reason … but then this is Fuji.
Could also be the dealers, who already sold their first batch. I think Fuji published 899 as RRP in the first place. Maybe retailers didn’t expect to sell so many at that price point. Or maybe it is Fuji listening to the “why are there no deals for early adopters”-whine. I ordered mine the first day for 808,49€ with a filter. But that offer is not available any more as well. I got me the 55-200 the same way for 60x,xx, which is still unbeaten by “local” (online-)stores.
Indeed, some shops were offering it for 899 from the start, others still seemed undecided. Now this apparently is what they decided to settle with for a while, that’s what happens to prices, they change, nothing was ‘raised’ really.
Maybe they (were starting to) run out of the first batch so decided to revert to the full MSRP, as happened with the X100 and X100s that even went above it. So i guess this means it’s selling well, but we knew that. 😀
Meant 23mm pricing!!!
Since Fuji never communicated 849, there is no price increase.
Poor Tim. This will be disturbing news to him. He thinks Fuji is out to get us all. Thanks Rico.
Since the lens cost 349 till 2 days ago but now people must pay 399 there was a price increase.
From Amazon. So? My new book had a 32 discount on Amazon last week, but it’s only a 29% discount this week. Guess what it will cost you if you keep waiting and buy it when it is finally released! 🙂
Will the book be available as iBook or kindle, etc?
Will the book be available as iBook or kindle?
Yep.
With regard to the 23mm f/1.4: B&H has the expected availability in the US to be October 3rd and Amazon US has it October 16th… Any idea which date is true? I ordered the 23 through the Fuji Rumors B&H link and would love to get it oct 3rd!
Will there be a Dutch translation of “Mastering the X-Pro1” in the future, please 🙂