I have received messages from FR-readers (thanks), that also the black Fujifilm X-M5 kit has started shipping at BHphoto.
The black Fujifilm X-M5 is one of three cameras Fujifilm has officially declared will be pulled from pre-orders now because of the US tariffs.
Also the Fujifilm GFX100RF and the X100VI suffer the same faith.
Viltrox has launched the Viltrox Z1 Vintage flash. It is available at Amazon here and BHphoto here.
Main Specs
Retro looking flash lights are quite popular as proven by the Godox Lux Retro Flash lineup (full list of Godox Retro offerings below).
Although one of my favorite lights launched late last year remains the TTArtisan Mini RGB LED light with film canister look.
Godox Retro Lineup
Amazon is currently selling the Fujinon XC35mm f/2 for $139 only (save 30%).
Earlier today we also reported about an Amazon exclusive $103 discount on the X-T5.
The deal is available only at Amazon. At BHphoto for example it still costs the regular price.
So, Fujifilm is now teasing a new camera with the phrase “Half the Size, Twice the Story“.
This is old news for FujiRumors readers, since it’s months now that we tell you that Fujifilm will launch a half frame camera with 1″ sensor and that it will be called Fujifilm X-Half.
But what we haven’t leaked so far is the price.
So let’s do it today.
According to our sources, the price for the Fujifilm X-Half was set at around $700.
But ATTENTION: this was the price set BEFORE Trump announced the huge tariffs.
We know:
The Fujifilm X-Half is made in China. So it will be subject to 145% import taxes (as it stands now).
So let’s do the math: 700 USD + 145% = 1,715 USD.
I don’t know the value of the X-Half at import, but if it would be around $500, that would still make bump the price to 1,225 USD.
In short: the Fujifilm X-Half will be impossible to sell in USA for that price.
Unless Fujifilm works out some magic to absorb or bypass tariffs, or if tariffs aren’t removed between now and May 22 when the announcement happens, I would not be surprised if Fujifilm would simply not sell it in USA initially.
NOTE: I always keep track of every rumor I share, so at the end of the year I can see how many I got right or wrong. This time I will put this rumor in a section “not in ranking”, because tariffs are a crazy variable and I am sure that not even Fujifilm US itself knows if they’ll be able to sell it for $700 on May 22 (as they planed) or not.
Rumored Specs
The Fujifilm X-T5 is now sold for $1,596 at Amazon US – shipped and sold by Amazon (see screenshot above).
You can see and get the deal here – so far only 9 units left in stock.
The Fujifilm X-T5 is made in China, so once stock is over, it might experience either a huge price jump due to tariffs, or simply not be available anymore.
This is not an official Fujifilm deal and BHphoto for example still sells it for $1,699.
