MULTIPLE ANNOUNCEMENTS ON SEP10
X100T, 56APD, 50-140WR, silver X-T1
early in the morning (London Time)
STAY TUNED ON FUJIRUMORS
Another day, another leak, and another image shared by digicame-info about the new graphite silver X-T1.
They also leaked some more details about the upcoming release dates and prices. I’ve already told you that the X100T, silver X-T1 and the 56APD should ship in November. Now digicame-info confirms it, except for the 56, which, they say, will ship in December. My source confirms November, but the 50-140 will ship in December. Seems we will get it all right in time for X-mas 🙂
And finally there will be a weather sealed combo X-T1 + 18-135 kit lens available for ¥ 237,000!
UDPATE to this post: There will be a firmware update that will bring electronic shutter also to the classic black X-T1. No sensor replacement needed. Firmware will be free. The source contacted me again and confirmed it.
- X100T
– Body color is silver and black
– Will be released in November 2014
– About Â¥ 156,000 estimated retail price (tax included) - X-T1 graphite Silver Edition
– Will be released in November 2014
– About Â¥ 178,000 estimated retail price (tax included) - XF50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR
– Will be released in November 2014
– About Â¥ 188,000 estimated retail price (tax included) - XF56mm F1.2 R APD
– Will be released in December 2014
– About Â¥ 178,000 estimated retail price (tax included) - X-T1 + XF18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens Kit
– Will be released September 20, 2014
– About Â¥ 237,000 estimated retail price (tax included)
MESSAGE TO A SOURCE
Sorry to have to post this in on FR, but since it’s an anonymous source with nick-name, there is no other way to contact it for me. Btw, this source confirms the existence of the 56mmAPD.
To the source: First off: thanks for telling me the name X100T :-). Since now, always when digicame-info leaks images of a product (in this case the 56APD), it means that an announcement is imminent. Apparently he always gets images just a few days before the announcements of new gear. Also, the release in November should be correct. Now digicame-info says December… close enough. If you want, create a fake email account and contact me at fujirumor [at] gmail.com (and use your nick-name). Maybe it’s good if we talk via email, if you want. I can’t obviously share any detail that could unveil the identity of other sources, but I could explain you better why I think that the November/December release is correct.
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the back is beautiful… dat back !
what about the x-pro2 🙂
Likely January announcement like original X-Pro1 maybe
I’ve owned silver cameras.. they don’t look that great after a couple of years unless you’re talking about real film cameras made in the last century.
Indeed, the finish is completely different.
Interestingly the silver X100T (on the leaked pics) looks like it might have a higher quality finish, though it’s hard to tell from the images alone.
Maybe, but this doesn’t seem to be your regular painted plastic kind of
‘silver’. Especially if it sells at a premium, it should be better than
that. Many different qualities of coatings and techniques out there.
We shall see.
Its silver coated magnesium, the shell will last as long as any metal film camera.
I’d like to see the Shutterspeed dial of the X100T already. 😉
silver or “graphite silver?”
hard to tell from these pics because of the lighting
Definitely oozes graphite to my eyes. ^.^ But indeed, even the leather and eye-cup appear graphite in this image .. and maybe they are.
The price for the new X100T in Japan is the same with the price of an X100S in my country. I just live in one of the most expensive countries in Europe.
Lucky us. Buy from US or Switzerland, that’s what I do.
Â¥ 156,000 is around 1.200 Euro. This is way too expensive if they use the same lens and the same sensor as in X100s. In this case it will be the same low demand as with the X30.
I can live with the same sensor, but the lens should have been significantly improved for 1200 Euro.
On the plus side, should mean price drops and ‘clearance’ pricing on the X100S.
I have a feeling x100s won’t drop that much. Possibly down to $1099.
If the rumors are true about parallax correction and you end up with an assisted focusing by overlap of some EVF information then expect the price of the X100/s to drop like XE1 did.
In the case that you just end up with a continuous frame correction instead of having to press the shutter then you are right.
Before you start calculating prices in other currencies remember to subtract the 8% Japanese sales tax. It shouldn’t come as that much of a shock that the new model is coming in at the same price as the old one though. Looking at the Fujifilm site they still want €1199 for an X100S.
Which may go up to 10% soon.
Unlike the most Fuji stuff, this one look fugly.
One person’s fugly is another’s awesome.
Is it made of graphite or just graphite color?
It’s made of graphite. And when you don’t have a pencil with you, you can use your camera.
I was literally about to write almost the exact same thing. You beat me by 10 seconds!
Well anybody could say that now.
Kind of obvious though. 😉
But the optional hot shoe mounted eraser will set you back $399.
But that’s what we all do anyway 🙂
Cool!
Just beware of detail smudging when you write!
What’s so special about the X-T1 + 18-135 kit? I can get that today for about the same price (less even if is substract the japanese sales tax and add the dutch one).
Whomp whomp. Was hoping the X100T would be released in time for an upcoming trip at the end of Oct. So – do I just get an X100S now, or rent one and then buy the X100T when it is released? This would be my first Fuji.
That is a tough question for a bunch of gearheads. I held myself back from writing an essay just now. Only you can decide that. 😉
Do you have a camera that could get you by until the X100T goes on sale? If you’re dead set on a X100(s), I’d just rent it for your trip until you can purchase the X100T.
Or buy one and sell when you get back – cheaper than renting.
Assuming you don’t have the money for two cameras, you will have to wait for the sale of your X100S before buying the T and there will be a bunch of used X100Ses on the market as soon as the new camera drops.
I’d just rent one.
Say it is $50/day for a 10 day trip that’s $500… Not really worth it IMO.
Well sure that that price, but why would you pay that much? Aperturerent (in the US) has the X100S for 10 days insured for $104. But yeah at your price, you’re better off buying a used X100S.
Say it’s $10/day? No need to pull numbers out of the air. Easier to just look them up. http://www.lensrentals.com/rent/fuji/cameras/fuji-x100s
For 10 days it’s $9.30 a day.
I don’t want to lug my DSLR around but on the other hand I don’t want crappy phone pictures, either… Renting is like 70 bucks, not too bad.
$70 for how long?
A week.
That’s cheap!
Yeah, $70 isn’t bad for a week’s rental. Several years ago, I carried a Nikon D90 around Japan for a week and didn’t have a problem because I kept it light– 1 walkaround zoom lens and 1 fast prime. I came back with great images. Your DSLR does call some attention to itself I must admit, but depending on the type of shooting you plan on doing, it may or may not be an issue.
You do realize that there are millions upon millions of DSLR’s in Japan and that NO ONE notices you with yours, unless you have such poor, miserable technique that you make yourself out into a laughing stock.
Why not rent the X100s for your trip and then buy the X100T when it’s available?
I think this is the plan! Thanks everyone for the input.
Love to see this in the flesh.
Was hoping for x-pro 2, well then it will be a second x-t1.
I am only not sure if I like my second body to be silver or black.
Makes it easy to keep them apart though doesn’t it.
Almost $1700 US for a silver X-T1? That’s $400 above retail, not to mention deals could be had. I hope the pricing is off, that’s basically another lens just for a paint job.
Each market is priced differently due to currency issues, expected demand, warranty requirements, and legal duties. All the pricing today does is give you a ballpark idea.
Also remember for japan market VAT plus stronger economy. Expect lower price for US it where currency is weaker against ¥en
Well, yes the Japan price will include 8% consumption tax. But US currency “weaker against yen”?? It has appreciated by over 20% in the past 18 months! And Japan stronger economy…6.8% contraction in GDP? I think you have your details wrong, but the basic point stands, products are priced for what the local market will bear. Fujifilm gear is quite reasonable in Australia, for example, whereas Apple is a total ripoff. All about market position.
Really? where is X200, X-Pro 2 FF?
In the future for the first. The latter will never happen.
very pleased firmware update only required for electronic shutter.
actually, it’s good that there’s nothing groundbreaking being announced (based on what we know) – will save me some money towards 645z and my trusty X-Pro1 is working just fine
I promised myself I wont buy a new Fuji until the sensor gets significantly upgraded compared to my X100s… but this silver X-T1 is tempting…
In some ways sensors have hit a stall for the same sensor size. There are still gains to be had in other parts of the imaging pipeline. What’s needed is a disruptive technology to really challenge the current tech. In the mean time the experience of a camera, any camera, can be improved a great deal. Everything from workflow to working with files, to focus and beyond. The image is great but removing the frustrations in getting AND PROCESSING output from any camera is still very 1990s.
Huh? I thought the X-T1 had the same sensor as the X100s.