Samyang said it on November 18th here: all their existing lenses will have X Mount in future… and now it begins!

You can now purchase the Samyang 85mm f/1.4 for $299 at BHphoto here and the Samyang 14mm f/2.8 for $399 here. You can find the 85 also at AmazonUS for $399 (Rokinon 85 f/1.4 here) and the 14mm for $499 (Rokinon 14 f/2.8).

For a review about the Samyang/Rokinon 14mm check out davedillonphoto here: “The Rokinon 14mm f2.8 ED AS IF UMC lens is flat out impressive at its price point of $399 USD. Its built well, fun to use, sharp as hell, and produces some really fantastic images when used correctly. That being said, the [shoplink 12888]Fuji XF 14mm F2.8[/shoplink] will most definitely produce nicer images with less distortion and vignette. However, it’s more than double the price!”

Samyang lenses for Fuji X-mount:

Samyang 8mm: [shopcountry 12946] Samyang 300mm mirror lens: [shopcountry 14844] Samyang 16mm f/2.0: [shopcountry 15934] Samyang 24mm f/3.5 Tilt Shift: [shopcountry 15963] Samyang 85mm f/1.4: [shopcountry 21522] Samyang 14mm f/2.8: [shopcountry 21527]

X-DEALS

X-E2: save $100 on the kit ($1,299) and also on the body ($899) at BHphoto and Adorama (body only $100 off at AmazonUS)
X-E1: get the kit for $799 (save $300) or the body for $599 (save $200) at AmazonUS and Adorama (+6% reward on kit, 4% reward on body).
X-M1: Save $200 (price $599) on the kit and $200 on the body (price $499) at AmazonUS, BHphoto (+4%reward) and Adorama.
X-A1: get it for $499 with kit lens (save $100) at AmazonUS, BHphoto and Adorama.
X-PRO1: get the body for $999!! (save $200) at AmazonUS,  Adorama (+4%reward) and BHphoto (+4%reward).

Surprise. The Zeiss-deals didn’t end on January 31th on all stores. While Pictureline is now selling the 32 for $900 and the 12 for $1,250 again, you can still purchase the 12mm for $999 and the 32mm for $720 at AmazonUS,  BHphoto and Adorama.

X-T1 pre-orders

X-T1 body only ($1,299): USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline / EU: wexDE / wexUK / PCHstore /
X-T1 with 18-55 ($1,699): USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline / EU: wexDE / wexUK / PCHstore /
X-T1 Vertical Battery Grip ($ 249,99): USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / EU: wexDE / wexUK /
X-T1 Hand Grip ($129.95): USA: AmazonUS / Bhphoto / EU: wexUk / wexDE

X-T1 body only ($1,299): USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline / EUROPE: wexDE / wexUK / PCHstore /

X-T1 with 18-55 ($1,699): USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline / EUROPE: wexDE / wexUK / PCHstore /

X-T1 Vertical Battery Grip ($ 249,99): USA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / EUROPE: wexDE / wexUK /

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[UDPATE: Also the new hand grips for X-PRO1 (BH) and X-E1/X-E2 (BH) are available at BHphoto and AmazonUS]

You can now pre-order the vertical grip at the following retailers: AmazonUS / BHphoto / wexDE / wexUK /.

Also the hand grip is available for $129.95 at AmazonUS and Bhphoto. In Europe you can find it at wexUk and wexDE (€109).

As you know, if you pre-order using one the links here on FR, you’ll at the same time support this blog, with no extra costs for you. Feel free to support Fujirumors.

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HOT X-DEALS (save up to $300) – $100 savings on the X-E2!

MILC-cameras

X-E2: save $100 on the kit ($1,299) and also on the body ($899) at BHphoto and Adorama (body only $100 off at AmazonUS)
X-E1: get the kit for $799 (save $300) or the body for $599 (save $200) at AmazonUS and Adorama (+6% reward on kit, 4% reward on body).
X-M1: Save $200 (price $599) on the kit and $200 on the body (price $499) at AmazonUS, BHphoto (+4%reward) and Adorama.
X-A1: get it for $499 with kit lens (save $100) at AmazonUS, BHphoto and Adorama.
X-PRO1: get the body for $999!! (save $200) at AmazonUS,  Adorama (+4%reward) and BHphoto (+4%reward).

Surprise. The Zeiss-deals didn’t end on January 31th on all stores. While Pictureline is now selling the 32 for $900 and the 12 for $1,250 again, you can still purchase the 12mm for $999 and the 32mm for $720 at AmazonUS,  BHphoto and Adorama.

X100S

EXPIRES SOON: Last day to get the X100S for $1,019 at DigitalRev here. Same also for Europe (price in Germany €890)

more X-camera deals

X-S1: get it for $349 (save $350) at AmazonUS.
X20: get it for $499 (save $100) at AmazonUS, BHphoto and Adorama (+4% reward)
XQ1: get tit for $399 (save $100) at AmazonUS, BHphoto and Adorama.
XF1: get the red one for $199 at AmazonUS.

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X-T1 body only ($1,299): NORTH AMERICA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline / EUROPE: wexDE / wexUK / PCHstore /

X-T1 with 18-55 ($1,699): NORTH AMERICA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline / EUROPE: wexDE / wexUK / PCHstore /

X-T1 Vertical Battery Grip ($ 249,99): NORTH AMERICA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / EUROPE: wexDE / wexUK /

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Iridient Developer 2.3.3 (Mac only) with support for the Fujifilm X-T1 is now available for download. This release includes updated default camera ICC profiles and camera curves for all other X-Trans models too and should give a bit better deep shadow contrast and default color rendering for these cameras.

This new version can be downloaded here:
http://www.iridientdigital.com/products/rawdeveloper_download.html

and the full release notes can be viewed here:
http://www.iridientdigital.com/products/rawdeveloper_history.html

Also LighZone already supports the X-T1. vkphoto made a “quick and dirty” comparison LightZone vs Iridient, using a pre-production X-T1. Check it here.

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big savings on X-cameras (X-M1 and X-PRO1 $200 off, X-E1 $300 off)

MILC-cameras

X-E2: save $100 on the kit ($1,299) and also on the body ($899) at BHphoto!
X-E1: get the kit for $799 (save $300) or the body for $599 (save $200) at AmazonUS and Adorama (+6% reward on kit, 4% reward on body).
X-M1: Save $200 (price $599) on the kit and $200 on the body (price $499) at AmazonUS, BHphoto (+4%reward) and Adorama.
X-A1: get it for $499 with kit lens (save $100) at AmazonUS, BHphoto and Adorama.
X-PRO1: get the body for $999!! (save $200) at AmazonUS,  Adorama (+4%reward) and BHphoto (+4%reward).

X100S

EXPIRES SOON: Last day to get the X100S for $1,019 at DigitalRev here. Same also for Europe (price in Germany €890)

more X-camera deals

X-S1: get it for $349 (save $350) at AmazonUS.
X20: get it for $499 (save $100) at AmazonUS, BHphoto and Adorama (+4% reward)
XQ1: get tit for $399 (save $100) at AmazonUS, BHphoto and Adorama.
XF1: get the red one for $199 at AmazonUS.

X-T1 body only ($1,299): NORTH AMERICA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline / EUROPE: wexDE / wexUK / PCHstore /

X-T1 with 18-55 ($1,699): NORTH AMERICA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline / EUROPE: wexDE / wexUK / PCHstore /

X-T1 Vertical Battery Grip ($ 249,99): NORTH AMERICA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / EUROPE: wexDE / wexUK /

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Feel free to share your images also on the FR-facebook wall here… and have a great weekend.

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Lawrence Ripsher

Here’s the latest post you might be interested in sharing: (click here)

These are my top ten photos from a 2 week road trip through Utah and Arizona over Xmas and New Year. All shots with the Fuji X-E2, which as I’ve now come to expect, performed flawlessly.

Lawrence Ripsher

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Michael McQueen

I sent an email off to Fuji HQ and they got back to me instantly, sending emails to both Fuji Aus and Fuji Sth America asking to help me out. Fuji Aus got onto me and helped me out big time! Seriously their customer support is amazing, they had a trouble shoot for me and it appears to have worked. I was even having troubles with my 55-200 and they offered to send me a loan lens from Aus to help me out.. I was blown away with how awesome they are.

Any way I just did another update on my site about my trip.. check it out, share it if you like!

Michael McQueen

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Marko Vesterinen

Hi Patrick

Would like to start thanking you for all the amazing work you put into the Fujirumors site! Well done!

Just wanted to share my Fuji story with you.

This summer i took a big decision. I had started to notice that more often i left my D800 at home and just took some pictures with the iPhone. This clearly was not the way i should be.

So a month before i was heading for Iceland for a 8 day long road trip i sold all my Nikon D800 gear and went all in Fuji. I bought the X-Pro1 and 14mm, 18mm, 35mm and the 50-200mm

So did the Fuji deliver on the Icelandic Road Trip? Yes totally! You can check out the pictures on my site.

http://www.ishoot.se/iceland

I also went to Norway for an another Road Trip. This time we were extremely lucky we definitely  managed to be at the right place at the right time. The weather was amazing, the fall colors just had exploded and to top this there was a European Triumph TR meeting going on! Spectacular landscapes and amazingly beautiful classic cars at the same spot. Jackpot!

Pictures from this trip can be seen here:

http://www.ishoot.se/norway-ii

Since that day in May this year i haven’t looked back at all. My X-Pro1 is with me almost every day and i love it!

Now the time has come to pay a visit to the homeland of the Fuji. Im leaving for Tokyo next sunday and the X-Pro1 comes with me. Just a small change to the lens setup. The 18mm is sold and the 23mm is now glued to the X-Pro1 :-)

Keep up the good work!

Marko Vesterinen (Iceland)

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Romulo Lubachesky

Hello, I am Geologist and Photographer from Brazil. I’m using a Fuji X-Pro1 to a year and love it. With presets created reach the expected result without any further editing, so I photograph in JPG directly.

Publish my old and new photos on this link: http://romulolubachesky.tumblr.com/

The pictures taken with Fuji are selected by tag on this link: http://romulolubachesky.tumblr.com/tagged/fujifilm

Romulo Lubachesky

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Maurizio Solis

I want to share a travel self portrait session I just shot while traveling in Arizona and Nevada. I put my X100S to stress but it gave me amazing results.

http://mauriziosolisbroca.com/the-blog/2014/1/7/la-vegas

Regards.

 Maurizio Solis

Still leading the CSC-ranking here.

The body only version is selling better… seems that many are right now upgrading from “older” X-cameras to the X-T1.

if you purchase the X-T1 using one of the shoplinks on FR, you’ll support my rumor-work over the last months (and the upcoming one) with no extra costs for you.

X-T1 body only ($1,299): NORTH AMERICA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline / EUROPE: wexDE / wexUK / PCHstore /

X-T1 with 18-55 ($1,699): NORTH AMERICA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / Pictureline / EUROPE: wexDE / wexUK / PCHstore /

X-T1 Vertical Battery Grip ($ 249,99): NORTH AMERICA: AmazonUS / BHphoto / Adorama / EUROPE: wexDE / wexUK /

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Hi all

I’m just sitting in a bar waiting for the meeting at my day job to begin, and thought to make a good use of my spare time ;-).

So here is a collection of a few more first looks and thoughts about the X-T1 and 56mm and a size comparison between the three weather sealed lenses in the roadmap (18-135, 16-55, 50-140) and the two lenses that will be next one available on the market (56 and 10-24).

Fuji X-T1

(if there is someone out there who incredibly missed to read Rico’s X-T1 first look, click here and enjoy)

– Polish first impressions at optyczne here (translation). The size comparison of the lenses can be found on their website.

– Fuji X-T1 – Seeing – Improved at olafphotoblog here: “In sum, a camera doesn’t have to have every possible feature — quite the opposite. Give me the best viewfinder on the market and the manual controls at my fingertips and let me do what I love to do – see and paint with light. All the rest is just distraction.”

– Karol: “Hi, Fujirumors Live photography from Fujifilm event in Poland in gallery. JPG, fine, profile Vivid and Monochrome. Fujifilm X-T1. Fujinon XF 18-55, Fujinon XC 50-230.” See here (translation).

XF 56mmm

– XF56mm hands on review at fujivsfuji here: “Once last time, given this lens is a preproduction unit, I think it’s more than safe to say we’ll have a superbly sharp portrait lens that delivers exceptional bokeh. I’m looking forward to getting my hands on a finalized copy  of it.”

–  kammah is in love with the XF56mm here: “I will keep this article short and sweet. For one simple reason, to me, this lens is perfect.
I’ve only had it for a few hours and already, I have fallen in love.”

– Some more photos taken with the XF56mm at neillsoden here.

image courtesy: optyczne

P.S.: black X100S available at top rated ebay reseller [shoplink 21385 ebay]samyscamerainc here[/shoplink]