LEAKED: Fujinon XF16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 R LM WR Additional Images

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There is this wonderful little lens in the Fujinon lineup that has brought huge joy to many of us (me included).

In fact, I’ve taken some of my all-time favourite images with it.

But it’s time for this lens to retire.

In fact, we have already shared that a replacement will come. And thanks to our sources we could also share the first leaked images a couple of months ago as well as some nice specs.

Of course we are talking about the new kit lens that is going to replace the glorious XF18-55: the Fujinon XF16-50mm f/2.8-4.8

Well, now we can leak a new set of images brought to us a source, who has shared accurate rumors in the past. (THANKS AGAIN!!!).

You can see the new images in this article below.

At the last X summit, Fujifilm did tease the lens, but did not share images nor specs. All they told is was that it will be “beyond the ordinary kit lens“. Certainly optically it will be superior to the XF18-55mm (and capable of resolving 40MP), but it will come also with features we usually find on higher end lenses, such as the internal zoom (that’s a rumor, Fujifilm has not disclosed this detail).

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Leica D-Lux 8 Specs LEAKED: The APS-C Competitor to Fujifilm X100VI Coming May/June (Anonymous Source)

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I have just received a rumor from an anonymous source (who used a nickname, thanks) regarding the Fujifilm X100VI competitor that is coming, the Leica D-Lux 7 successor.

This comes from an anonymous source, so take it with a grain of salt. But you know, even trusted sources started as anonymous or new sources, and now they are 100% solid companions when it comes to Fujifilm rumors. So let’s see how the journey of this source will be :).

So, here are the specs I have been told:

  • the name will be Leica D-Lux 8
  • 24 mp APS-C sensor
  • zoom lens
  • announcement around May / June
  • priced around 1,600 €

Keep in mind that the Leica D-Lux 8 is made with Panasonic hardware. In fact, Panasonic has the Leica D-Lux 7 clone on the market, the Panasonic Lumix LX100II.

The Leica D-Lux 8 Competitor

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Fujifilm X-Pro4 not Coming in 2024: The End of Line or the Beginning of Something Very Special?

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There is a Future…

As we told you from a beautiful lake before jumping into ice cold water: there won’t be any Fujifilm X-Pro4 in 2024.

Sadly many interpreted it as me saying that there will never be any Fujifilm X-Pro3 successor ever.

But as I told you from an ugly parking lot while waiting for my car to get fixed, I think that Fujifilm will never discontinue the X-Pro line, because it is a very prestigious line for Fujifilm. It was Fujifilm’s first mirrorless interchangeable lens camera and as such it is symbolically very important for Fujifilm.

And recently Fuji Guy Billy seemed to confirm that a Fujifilm X-Pro3 replacement with 5th generation goodness will come. It will just take a bit of time.

And he also said: it has to be something very special.

… and it’s Very Special?

So if all the 5th generation goodness is ready, why does it still take so long?

Well, let’s see some possibilities

  1. SIMPLE ANSWER: there is parts shortage. Fujifilm decided to use those parts for cameras that are more successful (X100VI, X-T5, etc), and the Fujifilm X-Pro4 must wait until the peak demand for those cameras is over
  2. BILLY’s PATH: Fuji Guy Billy said the X-Pro4 has to be something very special. Could it be a new design experiment (for example a screen-less camera). A monochrome or XPan sensor? Will they get rid of the mechanical shutter and go for a 26MP stacked sensor? Anything else that could make it “special”?

I personally hope that the result of this long wait will be a monochrome Fujifilm X-Pro. But again, that’s just a mere and random wish of mine (no rumor).

Feel free to let us know what your best guess is in regards to what’s going on with the long awaited Fujifilm X-Pro4 and why it’s taking Fujifilm so long.

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Leica D-Lux 7II: The Fujifilm X100VI Competitor is Coming

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And suddenly, the rumors about fixed lens cameras coming from other brands are hitting the internet.

And I believe them all.

I believe them all, because given the immense success of the Fujifilm X100V first and now of the Fujifilm X100VI, it was just a matter of time until other brands would expand, refresh (or even start) their fixed lens camera offerings.

The first one to come should be the Leica D-Lux 7 successor.

The Leica D-Lux 7 was launched back in 2018 featuring a 17 Megapixel Four Thirds sensor with a fixed 24-75mm f/1.7-2.7 lens. We don’t have rumors about its specs yet, but Mirrorlessrumors speculates (not rumor) that it will get a bigger APS-C sensor and feature a fixed lens instead of a zoom. But that’s not a rumor, only a guess.

The D-Lux 7 was co-developed with Panasonic which had their own version named Lumix LX100II.

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