If all you need is the Kindle version, then you can get it also at Amazon here.
But for most we do recommend you to purchase it at DPunkt here if you want to get it in multiple formats (PDF and ePub). I am not affiliated with DPunkt. I just say it because I think it is the better way to go for most.
There will be also a printed version of the book available by the end of this month.
The English version of the book will be available a bit later and you can pre-order it below.
It’s difficult to gauge how well the autofocus of the Fujifilm X-M5 truly performs.
Why?
The real issue is that performance depends on which Beta firmware version reviewers are using.
In the lead-up to launch, Fujifilm frequently updates the firmware for pre-production models, sometimes even multiple times a day.
So, someone testing the camera in mid-September may have significantly different results from someone testing it in mid-October.
And since reviewers aren’t able to re-test everything after every update, any autofocus performance assessment right now should be taken with a grain of salt, as it’s unclear which firmware version was used.
So we can come to a situation in which some might claim that the X-M5’s autofocus is on par with other X series cameras, while others might say it offers the best autofocus performance of any X series camera.
And look, I know it sucks to have to wait months to get your gear shipped, which has sadly become a standard with Fujifilm.
But since pre-orders just launched, Amazon likely has a short waiting list for now. So, if you’re interested in this lens and place your order on Amazon soon, you could secure a higher spot in the waiting list and potentially receive your lens sooner.
However, the list is bound to fill up quickly.
Also, it’s worth giving your local store a call to ask about their waiting list. Unfortunately, I can’t do that for you—I can’t check every store’s backlog worldwide. Instead, I try to provide the best info by comparing larger online retailers.
But if you work at a local store, feel free to inform our readers in the comments to this post on how the situation is at your store.
In fact, it’s so small that it raises the question: does this crush our hopes of ever seeing a Fujifilm X80?
During the launch videos yesterday, I noticed a size comparison between the Fujifilm X-M5, X70, and X-E4 in a FujiFanboys video which you can see here (camerasize.com hasn’t added the X-M5 to their database yet). The comparison shows that the X-M5 is nearly the same size as the X70 and only slightly heavier (340g vs. 355g).
The X-M5 also offers interchangeable lenses, which is both an advantage and a drawback—it still requires a lens, making the overall setup larger.
For the X-M5 to match the portability of the X70, Fujifilm would need to expand its pancake lens lineup. Currently, they only have the XF18mmF2 and XF27mmF2.8, and while the XF18mmF2 is a pancake, it’s almost twice the length of the XF27mmF2.8 (40.6mm vs. 23mm).
Given the current lens options, a Fujifilm X80 with an 18mmF2.8 lens would still be unbeatable in terms of portability, with the added flexibility of the WCL-X70 conversion lens.
However, if Fujifilm could update the XF18mmF2 to a more compact version or release an XF18mmF2.8 pancake lens, it could spell the end for any remaining hope for an X80.
At this point I do not know what Fujifilm’s plans are in this regard. I have no rumors about any XF18mmF2 refresh nor of an X80. But let us know in the comments what you think about it and if you’d prefer Fujifilm to invest now in a XF18mmF2 successor or in an X80.
