I’ve received a rumor from a new source who told me that he already had the opportunity to see a working Fuji X-E2. If the new source is right, it could mean that Fuji is stepping on the gas and is planning to release the X-E2 earlier than expected.
Now, if it is true that Fuji is already testing the X-E2, then maybe it could be announced late 2013 / early 2014. But I’m working on reliable release dates (and specs) right now.
Well, it seems that we could see the X-E2 before the X-PRO2!
But please be careful with this information. Keep in mind that it does not come from trusted sources. It’s the first time I’ve received a rumor from this source and I can’t confirm it. So take it cum grano salis. I’m working with my trusted sources to check this rumor and will post an update once I have some news for you.
If there is somebody out there who could give me some more information about Fuji’s future cameras/lenses, do not hesitate to contact me via email at fujirumor@gmail.com or by using the rumor box to share your information absolutely anonymously. Feel free to contact me.
cheers
Patrick
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(At Rico’s Flickr here you can see the first samples taken with the XF 23mm. On September 13 there will be an X-pert corner first look about his lens… so stay tuned)
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Probably makes sense. The X-Pro1 is the flagship and as a guess waiting for either organic sensor tech or some vastly updated sensor. X-E2 will be incrementally improved with improvements found in the X100S such as on sensor PDAF, faster processing and better EVF.
I am sure Fuji, like other companies, test many prototypes well before release dates of the final version. It is very likely xe2 and xpro2 prototypes exist but I would not see that as an indicator of the release date which is market strategy driven. By the way thanks for publishing your website which is a great way of keeping up with rumours and Fuji news.
The Guys are right and likely the XE2 is likely to show first and keep the growing pains out of the P I would think but who knows but they will show at some point at the big shows after the start of the year?
BTW hope they get a predictive AF to work better as thats about all I don’t care for now in my XE1
according to chinese website xjrumo, (http://xjrumo.com/2013/09/07/xe1s/) it is X-E1S, which use the x100s sensor.
Errrr, pretty sure the x-e1 and x100s share the same x-trans sensor already… Only the x100 does not have it.
“the x-e1 and x100s share the same x-trans sensor” definitly wrong.
The X100s has phase detection pixels in the middle of the sensor.
X-Trans CMOS in the XE-1 and X-Trans CMOS 2 in the X100S.
If you can’t confirm or trust the source, why publish the rumor? You could as well just make up any rumor.
I see your point, but I guess, like on other rumor sites, there’s a credibility hierarchy, and this one might not be high on that ladder – but publishing a rumor like this is a bit like crowdsourcing the hunt for answers, since it might bring out readers who have been able to dig out info from places unknown or inaccessible to the site admins.
A story like this is what I like to read on a site like Fuji Rumors, and I don’t mind that it might not come true. Part of the process is also seeing what floats around out there in terms of sources, stories, reader knowledge, etc. At some point someone will get it right.
Also note that if it is 100% confirmed, it isn’t a rumor anymore. It’s a fact.
very very good news. Now X-E1 price..falling down! and used market…too
Not good for me, I’ve been trying to sell my XE-1 for a couple of weeks.
Great camera but not integrating with my workflow.
Hope the viewfinder is larger on the next one.
Definitely a good news. Been debating about getting X-E1 but will wait for the announcement of the updated camera. I hope it has EVF as well as tilting screen like the X-M1.
i hope they improve the flash sync speed=)
I suppose that makes sense. as an x pro 1 user, i won’t upgrade it so that i can get the x trans II sensor only (given the x pro 1 is still less than 2 years old).
I have added more samples to my XF23mm set at http://www.flickr.com/photos/25805910@N05/sets/72157635417877616/. Will add more in the days to come, so you’ll have about 50 samples to look at when my First Look X-Pert Corrner article is ready on Friday.
If this is true, then X-E1S is probably a version to improve the performance of AF, EVF and processing speed. A reflection of how popular the X-E1 is, and Fujifilm has to be quick to keep it competitive. X-E2 can come later with organic sensor.
Other minor tweaks might include better photo stitching, and better film modes. There will be a long list of “tweaks”.
Early X-Pro1 adopters must be seen as the scum of the earth by Fuji considering their release strategy of bodies and especially lenses.
I think it is very hard to ascertain what the product cycle is for Fuji. The X series has not been out very long and their lens capability is just ramping up. I would like to see the X-Pro 2 sooner as in electronics retail you need to keep your flagship well ahead of the competition; yet with a longer lifespan due to production costs. The big surprise would be a 2014 X-Pro with a full frame. That could give them a good three years or more of life in the market and could skim sales from Nikon and Canon. Production and lenses are the key.
i spoke to a fuji representative locally, as they are doing a sort of roadshow thing. so i spoke to the rep about the 23mm 1.4, x-e2 and xpro 2. he told me the 23mm 1.4 will be released next month(september) (at that time it was august) , and its absolutely correct. on the x-e2 he says no way fuji is releasing it soon, it will definitely come after xpro2 which will come by the end of the year, sometime november or so. but definitely x-e2 will not come as soon as we expect it to be.
I am hoping that Fuji will release the XPRO2 with Split Digital Image Focussing so that third party lenses can be focussed as accuately in MF mode as a traditional Leica rangefinder. That would be a huge improvement for those who wish to use MF.creatively, and would be consistent with the “PRO” photographer market. .I have an X100 which I love, but which suffered many teething problems; so I an determined to wait to purchase an X-PRO2 until after I have seen the full specs for the new model. Fuji is doing great things, with X-PRO 1, but needs more stability in performance and model longevity if it hopes to realise its potential to become a truly benchmark camera..
Just spoke to a sales person at B&H Fujifilm counter and he said with confidence that the Pro 2 was coming out in January. Any truth to that?
If that’s the truth, then looks like I’ll have to wait a while to buy my new camera, I’ve been looking at the X-pro1, but really want it to be a full frame, so if the x-pro2 does indeed come out in Jan, I’ll have to wait a bit longer
It is exciting to see that the interchangeable lens system is now being backed up by effective Manual Focus in the X-E2. (both Focus Peaking and Split Digital Image Focussing) I welcome this, because I have decided to stick with Manual Focus, as essential as an approach to being creative with my photograophy. I recently rejected buying the new Leica new M, ( with its rangefinder system ) as being both too expensive, technologically oudated,, and requiring high maintainence costs.
So I am now buying M -Mount lenses instead of Fuji lenses, and using them on the cheapest effective body, which is currently presented by the the new X-E2. Sooner or later, Fuji will wake up to the fact that the fast AF system is not really photgrahically “pure” , but simply a combinataion of a street-shooter-cum-consumer gimmick..
For me. I want to keep my photgraphy simple; using MF only, M-mount lenses which I will treasure, and a disposable body that I can upgrade as the technology improves,. I absolutely dont want to waste my time and energy delving into the intricacies of a 49-point AF screen ( read Rico if you dare try to understand how complex a simple matter like focusiing can get ).. . .
I wish people would wake up to what is going on: It IS exciting, but the general level of comment is idiotically simplistic and not part of the real photographers debate that should be going on NOW to produce cameras for real photographers. .I only hope a new X-PRO2 gets rid of its cumbersome OVF and introduces an an even better EVF ( bigger, clearer and tilting, and far better than the outdated Olympus EVF on the new Leica M).. Now that would REALLY be something.
cheers,
Brian.