HUGE SAVINGS: Get the X100S for $899 (+ $32 worth freebies). Bundle with Lightroom 6 DVD and save additional $30!

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The price of the X100S is inexorably falling. Now you can find the silver and black version for just $899 at BHphoto here. The price includes a free SanDisk 32GB Class 10 card and a Lowepro Adventura Ultra Zoom 100 Shoulder Bag for a Total Value of $31.94. Bundle it with Lightroom 6 (DVD) and save additional $30!

Also on AmazonUS you can find some great deals, but via third-party seller. You can find the X100S for $848!

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Fuji’s Financial Results FY2015/3 – Imaging Division: Less Revenue but significantly Increased Profits. X-series sells strong!

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The latest financial Reports of Fujifilm are now online. They show how Fuji was able to “significantly increase profits” of the Imaging Division especially for 2 reasons:

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Strong Sales of the Instant Photo Systems

Instax is still the Top Seller at Fuji’s imaging division: “Sales of the instax series such as instax mini HELLO KITTY , which was launched in November 2014, and instax SHARE Smartphone Printer SP-1, increased, as well as those of other various designs of instax films increased“.

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Improved Profitability in Digital Camera
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less P&S and focus on X-Series

Overall the sales in the electronic imaging business (cameras & lenses) decreased “due to reduction of compact digital camera’s lineup. But the sales of premium digital cameras X Series and interchangeable lenses were strong“. By producing less P&S cameras and focussing on the X-series, Fuji was able to “improve profitability“. So no surprise that Fujifilm says they will “expand the product lineup of X Series“.

Summary & Forecast

“Though revenue decreased due to the sales decreases of digital cameras and other products (¥361.0 billion, down 3.4% from the previous FY), profits increased significantly reflecting strong sales of instant photo systems and improvement of profitability in digital camera (operating income amounted to ¥20.7 billion, significantly up ¥17.1 billion from the previous FY).”

The Forecast for 2016: “Expand sales and profits in the photo imaging business by further sales expansion of instant cameras, high-value-added printing business, and other factors. In the optical device & electronic imaging business, improve profitability by focusing on the high-value-added products.”

Less Revenue / More Operating Income

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FY2015 ended March 31, 2015 Earnings Presentation / Earnings Presentation (transcript attached) / FY2015 ended March 31, 2015 Earnings Release

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HOT DEAL: Graphite X-T1 now $280 off on ebayUS!

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eBayUS seller [shoplink 34451 ebay]bigvalueinc[/shoplink] (98,1% positive feedback) is now offering the Graphite X-T1 with a [shoplink 34451 ebay]$280 price drop[/shoplink]! BigValueInc says that “all products we sell are brand new and includes warranty coverage unless clearly specified on the listing.” Now, I can’t find anything on the listing that says it comes without warranty, but before buying I recommend you to call them from 10:00AM to 3:00PM EST at the following number: 1-866-673-7187

Since I’m located in Europe, I do not know many US-stores on eBay. Therefore any help and feedback about the stores I link to is appreciated, and I’ll eventually stop to link to stores that sell items without warranty.

SUPER DEALS: X-T1 + 18-135 (save $400) at BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Pictureline – XF 18-135 (save $300) at BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Pictureline

HOT BODY DEALS: X-T1 Black Body (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama – X-T1 Graphite Body (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama – X-E2 + 18-55 (save $100): BHphoto

HOT LENS DEALS: XF 23mm (save $150): BHphoto / AmazonUS – XF 56mm (save $160): BHphoto / AmazonUS – XF 56mm APD (save $150): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama – XF 50-140mmF2.8 WR (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama  – XF 18mm (save $200):  AmazonUS – XF 60mm (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS  – XF 14mm (save $117): BHphoto / AmazonUS – XF 10-24mm (save $150): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama – XF 27mm (save $50): BHphoto / AmazonUS – XF 35mm (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama – XF 18-55mm (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama – XF 55-200mm (save $102): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama

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MARK THIS DATE: X-T10 coming MAY 18: No ISO dial, EVF similar to X-E2, build-in flash and comes with XC kit lens!

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What a crazy lunch break I’m having… writing several emails and 2 rumors in a short time… but I think it’s worth to give you this update right before I have to go back at school ;) .

You can mark it on your calendar: the Fujifilm X-T10 will come on May 18 (trusted source). It will be the day where you can support FR without any extra costs for you, simply by pre-ordering it using one of the affiliate links shared here on FR (BHphoto, AmazonUS and Adorama). Any support to keep this blog running 365 days a year for free is greatly appreciated.

Now, there is still some work to do on the X-T10 rumor front, and thanks to a new source, we now have some more information… to take with a grain of salt:

– No ISO dial (NeS)
– The kit lens will be an XC lens (NeS)
– EVF size about the same of X-E2 (NeS)
– build in flash (NeS)

Ok guys, take care and stay tuned on FR in this hot weeks via facebook, google+, RSS-feed and twitter ;)

SUPER DEALS: X-T1 + 18-135 (save $400) at BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Pictureline – XF 18-135 (save $300) at BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Pictureline

HOT BODY DEALS: X-T1 Black Body (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama – X-T1 Graphite Body (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama – X-E2 + 18-55 (save $100): BHphoto

HOT LENS DEALS: XF 23mm (save $150): BHphoto / AmazonUS – XF 56mm (save $160): BHphoto / AmazonUS – XF 56mm APD (save $150): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama – XF 50-140mmF2.8 WR (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama  – XF 18mm (save $200):  AmazonUS – XF 60mm (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS  – XF 14mm (save $117): BHphoto / AmazonUS – XF 10-24mm (save $150): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama – XF 27mm (save $50): BHphoto / AmazonUS – XF 35mm (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama – XF 18-55mm (save $100): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama – XF 55-200mm (save $102): BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama

 

The rumored specs list is:

Here is the rumored specs list (TS = Trusted Source / SRP = source right in the past / NeS = New Source)

– Name: X-T10 (SRP + NeS)
– cheaper version of the X-T1 (SPR + NeS)
– announcement in May (SRP)
– announcement Mid-May (TS)
– announcement 18th of May (TS)
– no weather sealing (SRP)
– smaller EVF (SRP)
– same sensor of X-T1 (NeS)
– fast AF [admin: faster than any current X-camera. Probably X-T1 will get firmware update which will bring same AF-speed] – coming late spring/early summer (SRP)
– SLR shape (SRP)
– available in black and silver for the same price (SRP)
– No ISO dial (NeS)
– The kit lens will be an XC lens (NeS)
– EVF size about the same of X-E2 (NeS)
– build in flash (NeS)

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[UPDATE] X-T10 to be announced Mid-May (top trusted Japanese source) with great AF-performance (anonymous source)

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[UDPATE: X-T10 coming May 18! Check out the updated rumor here]

Mr. 100% hit rate (the Top Trusted Japanese Source) said that the X-T10 will come in Mid-May (which confimrs rumors shared at Mirrorlessrumors). I hear the same release date from an anonymous source (with nick-name, thanks), which adds that it will have a great AF-performance.

It seems that the long X-T10 rumor story is going to end soon. And if you appreciated months of rumors about the X-T10 and it’s the camera you’ve waited for, feel free to grab it via the affiliate links (BHphoto, AmazonUS and Adorama) I’ll share here on the pre-order day.

It would be a greatly appreciated support for my daily work here on FR and a big help to cover the costs of this blog and keep it running 365 days a year for free. Thanks!

So, a new firmware for the X-T1 and a new camera called X-T10… all coming Mid-May… you should definitely stay tuned on FR in the next weeks,
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Here is the rumored specs list (TS = Trusted Source / SRP = source right in the past / NeS = New Source)

– Name: X-T10 (SRP + NeS)
– cheaper version of the X-T1 (SPR + NeS)
– announcement in May (SRP)
– announcement Mid-May (TS)
– no weather sealing (SRP)
– smaller EVF (SRP)
– same sensor of X-T1 (NeS)
– fast AF [admin: faster than any current X-camera. Probably X-T1 will get firmware update which will bring same AF-speed] – coming late spring/early summer (SRP)
– SLR shape (SRP)
– available in black and silver for the same price (SRP)

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