Fuji is going to announce a new X-A2 entry level X cameras. This is nto the rumored entry level X-T1 version but simply the current X-A1 successor. There will be also two OIS II version lenses and new compact cameras. This is the list of cameras/lenses coming at CP+:
– FUJIFILM X-A2
– FUJINON LENS XC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
– FUJINON LENS XC50-230mmF4.5-6.7 OIS II
– FUJIFILM XQ2
– FinePix XP80
– FinePix S9900W
– FinePix S9800
via Digicameinfo.
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not bad looking camera and decent performer – so Fuji seems to be wanting to compete in the lower cost mirror-less category with the likes of the Sony A5100 and even the A6000 give expected price –
Sony is ahead with a smaller kit lens – will be hard for Fuji to better the AF tracking speed of the A6000 and it has more controls – I don’t think Fuji sold many X-A1’s – seems Sony owns that market with the NEX6 and A6000 being real hits and priced well – So for a beginner the real issue with the Fuji is if they want to expand with more lenses – they are just very costly – ( yes they are also good quality ) – but I think beginners and enthusiests will be turned off due to high cost of glass – they can pic up the NEX6 or A6000 and there are some Sony branded lenses that are not that costly – also they can get the Panasonic GX7 with tons of lenses to choose from same with the Olympus OMD-em10 tons of lenses at prices they can afford –
Sony has marketed the A7 series cameras for Pros / semi Pro’s / hard core enthusiasts – yes bodies not overly costly but lenses are all very costly except the kit lens – I think Fuji with their X-E2/X-T1 overall have gathered to that group – weather sealed lenses etc. – So Sony has the APS-C class for a different audience and lenses to match – Fuji just has the APS-C bodies and some lenses – if Fuji is to sell more X-A1/2 and X-M1’s they need more lower priced lenses and smaller and lighter lenses – X-A1 now at $500 and X-A1 at $600 and neither has a EVF – Sony A6000 at $700 the OMD-Em10 is $750 Panasonic GX7 is $700 ( all with kit lenses ) I would say that for a little more one is better off not getting the Fuji due to lens costs
I wonder which improvements could the x-a2 bring. I don’t think a new sensor, otherwise it would be higher mp than all the other X cams…
Looking forward to see what Fuji does with the XQ2. Are there any rough specs at this point or hints as to where they might be taking the camera?
Fuji pushing down the APS-C X-mount into low-cost territory can only mean one thing: full frame is coming.