Preorders:
Dedicated Fuji announcement page at Amazon, Adorama.
Black Fuji X-E2 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Wex UK, and CameraWorldUK.
Silver Fuji X-E2 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Wex UK, and CameraWorldUK.
Black Fuji X-E2 with 18-55mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Wex UK, and CameraWorldUK.
Silver Fuji X-E2 with 18-55mm lens at Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Wex UK, and CameraWorldUK.
Black Fuji XQ1 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at CameraWorldUK.
Silver Fuji XQ1 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at CameraWorldUK.
Previews:
X-E2: Fujirumors (Rico), ePhotozine, Dpreview, Ming Thein,
X-Q1: Dpreview,
Press release:
Dpreview, Fstop,
X100 firmware (ePhotozine),
Fuji Australia
15 Responses
Camera looks like a worthwhile improvement over the X-E1.
The Fujifilm Australia video not so good. Firstly, the lighting is woeful. Apart from the product images placed in the video, he could be holding up any camera.
The sales talk by Warwick is cheesy. “You’re going to want this camera” haha
His comments about the heavy full frame gear are out of date since the Sony A7 release.
DR
Wait for the Fuji Gods to chime in. LOL.
Any links from Zacharias, Admin?
Fuji is done. Sonys rx100 and a7 need better competition. Hopefully fuji can make a better sensor. The whole x-trans filter thing makes the images look like hipstergram photos.
The RX100 and RX10 have small sensors, which means that you don’t get shallow DOF. Even the impressive 2.8 aperture or the RX10’s massive lens comes down to a measly 7.6 equivalent in FF terms. If you want to separate a person from the background, you will have to use the long end of the telephoto. For many users, even the X-E2 with the kit may turn out to be the more versatile solution.
The A7 is really cute, but its pricing (while very reasonable) puts it out of the reach of many enthusiasts and into professional territory, especially when you consider the lenses, of which there are few. The old e-mount glass is of limited use, since the crop resolution is too low. The new arrivals cannot match the offerings of the other FF systems. Also, pros will worry if Sony is a reasonable long term investment. The A mount lacks up-to-date bodies, and NEX users did not get a successor for the 7; it is not even clear if Sony will ever make one, while the more modern 6 is a step down in resolution and user interface.
The Fujis have a set of fast and compact lenses that Sony cannot match and in terms of price, they do not compete with FF, but with the Nex, which they slightly outperform in most respects.
I have no idea what you mean by “x-trans filter”. X-trans sensors avoid moiré by aligning the color sensors a little more randomly than the standard Bayer sensor but does not change the appearance of the image. There is no way to remove moiré in post processing, so if an A7r user shoots fabrics from close up or brick walls from far away, he may be in for a nasty surprise.
Cool! With my legacy lenses I absolutely don’t care about those minor improvements; but it will lower the X-E1 price!
What’s funny is that I think the XQ1 is a slightly bigger version of the GM1…. Not counting lenses, of course.
The 2/3 sensor in a compact makes a lot of sense to me. That’s a pretty appealing little camera. But with the RX100ii coming with hotshoe, tilting screen and more capable video, it might be a tough sell. And I much prefer the XF’s style. But to me, this really exposes the X20. That camera should have gotten a bigger sensor in this round. Gorgeous and ergonomic as it is, the compact sensor in that relatively large X20 form factor no longer feels competitive. The Xtrans makes up some quality distance, but at some point, sensor size and IQ start to align. I’m eager to see a FF Fuji.
I would be satisfied with the current apsc x-trans sensor into an X20 equivalent …
yes that is exactly my feeling!
This is the times of Sony A7r now.
Sony A7… Yawn. Just like Sony DSLRs it’s funny how everyone else seems to get better results with Sony sensors than Sony does in their own bodies. High ISO performance has historically been a joke. IMO Nikon especially does well with the Sony sensors, colors look better, etc. Is it just me?
No, it’s not just you. That’s the way it is.
“Is it just me?”
No. It’s only you two.
Why all the camera spec competitions? Aren’t these cameras used for photography and not for battling each other on rumor sites? The bottom line is that all of these new digital cameras with APSC sensors or larger are capable enough. I feel like I’m listening to high school kids argue over their favorite band.
I couldn’t agree more. People can be so incredibly negative, and there is nothing more irritating than idiot fanboys who just trash products to sooth thier own insecurities. Personally I could care less about the Sony cameras. I had a NEX C3 and NEX 5N and they were fine cameras, but I got rid of them for good reasons and I have been thrilled with the Fuji.