FR-Readers Wishlist Corner: XF 135mm F2 LM WR, Fujifilm X-E5 Pro, GFX72H, Special Edition X100V, XF 50-140mm F2.8 MKII, Medium Format X100 and More

It’s Christmas time. Time for wishlists and dreams.

And here on FujiRumors this means wishing and dreaming of gear that, if not this year, Santa Claus will hopefully make find us under the Christmas tree for 2024.

So here is a selection of wishes that I have received from FujiRumors community and that I now I am happy to share with all of you. Feel free to let us know if there is something among it that you’d really love to get.

I sort of made my own wishlist too, where I talk about three cameras that would push Fujifilm overnight exactly where they dreamed to be by 2019. Dear Fujifilm, listen to me, and Canon, Sony and Nikon will tremble!

Feel free to read (and watch) it all down below.

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Fujifilm X Summit on February 20: What’s On Top of Your Wishlist? X100V Successor, GFX100SII, New Lenses and What Else – VOTE NOW

We told you that the next Fujifilm X Summit will take place on February 20, 2024.

I thought it could be nice to see what your top wish is as far as announcements goes.

So I took all the Fujifilm gear listed on our Fujifilm 2024 overview and made a survey out of it.

To be clear, I am not saying that everything in this list will come in 2024. Some of it will come for sure, some of it has only been vaguely hinted by Fujifilm managers, and some are just mere wishes and hopes of the FujiRumors community.

To see more in detail which gear will surely come, which maybe, and which one probably not, check out our full Fujifilm 2024 overview article.

With that said, now drop your vote :).

On February 20, 2024 I would like to get:

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Message to Anonymous Source who Just Shared X100V Successor Rumors with Me – UPDATE

To Readers: A few hours ago I received a message from an anonymous source. It came to me via rumor box, so I have no idea, who it is and how to contact it. My only way to contact the source is via FujiRumors. I hope you don’t mind, but making a public post is the only way to reach out to the source.

UPDATE: The source contacted me. Thanks a lot for that… and thanks to you readers for your understanding

TO THE SOURCE:

Thanks a lot for sharing the X100V successor rumors with me.

I’d love to ask you a few more questions, and also possibly exchange some information, but for obvious reasons I can’t do it publicly via FujiRumors.

If you want to have a more direct and confidential talk, here is what you could eventually do:

  • contact me via private message on Facebook, Twitter/X or Instagram
  • contact me via email at fujirumor@gmail.com (you can use a fake email if you want, but after 11+ years of rumor-blogging, I can guarantee you that you’ll remain 100% anonymous also if you’d decide to use your regular email)

If you decide to contact me, you can be sure that you’ll remain 100% anonymous.

If you decide not to contact me, feel free to keep using the rumor box if you want to share anything more. But if you want you can give yourself a nickname, so I can identify you thanks to it.

If you decide not to contact me via personal message and not to use a nickname, absolutely no problem. Feel free to keep using the rumor box 100% anonymously in case you want to share further information.

If we won’t be able to talk confidentially in private, for any eventual further communication with you I will share updates to this very same article.

Thanks again,

NOTE: to another source, who also contacted me today with X100V successor rumors, but this time using a nickname, the same is valid for you.

I was WRONG about Fujifilm X100V Successor – RUMOR CORRECTION

The X100V Successor – I Was Wrong

Long I have thought how to give you this information.

I thought: maybe I should give you some behind the scenes. Explain. Give you some context. So you would understand why I wrote what I wrote a few months ago.

But at the end of the day it all does not matter.

What matters is that what I told you from a beautiful spot in the Dolomites a few months ago, is now no longer accurate, hence wrong.

All I need to do now is to:

  • offer you my apology (which I hope you’ll be gracious enough to accept)
  • share a rumor correction

My apology is offered to you. Now I owe you the rumor correction:

We confirm that the Fujifilm X100V successor will come in early 2024. That’s rocksolid and I will never correct or change that rumor.

But, unlike we told you here, it will not come with a new lens. And that’s not a bad thing at all, considering that that lens has just been updated with the X100V, so it’s definitely a modern lens.

That’s it. I’ve done it.

Oh…

one more thing.

In the recently “leaked” list of Fujifilm gear (that contains many errors), one of the specs listed was that the X100V successor would also have OIS (optical image stabilization). Since the X100V successor will have the same lens of the X100V, this means that it won’t have OIS.

There are still many more corrections to be done to that list. Here are the ones done so far.

Don’t forget to…

I FEEL LUCKY AND WILL CLICK THE LINKS BELOW TRUSTING I WILL FIND THE X100V IN STOCK

Fujifilm Manager: The End of Entry Level (X-E line?), X100V Successor, APS-C and GFX Full Frame Alternative, Market Share and More

image courtesy: Phototrend
image courtesy: Phototrend

The French website Phototrend had the opportunity to interview Franck Bernard, Director of the imaging division at Fujifilm France. You can read the full interview here and the summary below.

  • Fujifilm GFX100II and the new GF lenses were well received
  • Fujifilm’s strategy is to grip full frame between their APS-C and Medium Format bodies
  • When asked if X-H2S is popular among sports photographers, the manager said that the road is long. It’s not only a question of having the best product, but also of having the entire ecosystem
  • Overall market share in France? As far as hybrid cameras goes (full frame excluded), Fujifilm is market leader with 26% over the last 12 months
  • X-T5 is the best seller followed by X-T30II and X-S20/X-S10
  • the photo market is sustainable and will always remain so
  • smartphones accelerate the demand for cameras because at some point people will want to use a real camera for better quality
  • it’s too early to talk about an X100V successor
  • It has now been 3 years since the X100V was released and Fujifilm does not have a fixed renewal cycle forcing them to change bodies every three years
  • the demand for X100V is still high
  • “If we have decided to stop entry-level products such as X-T200 or X-E4, it is because it is not promising as a market“
  • but Fujifilm wants to keep more affordable models in the lineup (see X-T30)
  • third party lenses can have negative effect on Fujinon lens sales, but Fujifilm thinks they have the quality to compete with Sigma, Tamron and Co
  • Fujifilm is neutral in regards to third party lenses. They don’t oppose nor push them and they respect them

I’d like to make some considerations.

Fujifilm X-E Line

The French manager hinted that they dropped the X-E line, but that pretty much does not fit with the hints recently a Japanese Fujifilm manager gave us here. And also Fuji Guy Billy mentioned here the X-E line as a line that would continue (unlike X-T***, X-A* lines, which btw were just Fujifilm branded Xacti cameras since a long time anyway, as we reported here).

Fujifilm X100V successor

No, it’s not too early to talk about it.

Third party Lenses

The French Fujifilm manager said they are neutral towards third party lenses. Although I remember Fujifilm managers inviting Sigma managers and talking about Sigma lenses for example here. So this gives me the impression Fujifilm is quite positive overall towards third party lenses.

The French manager said they think they have the quality to compete with third party lenses. This depends. The newest third party lenses from Viltrox & Co are quite phenomenal for the price. Maybe here and there they might not match the quality of the top of the line most modern Fujinon XF lenses, but there are quality options also from third parties.

The real and most important factors, for me, to use as much as possible native Fujinon lenses are two:

  • lots of third party lenses do not have an aperture ring
  • color consistency among Fujinon glass. And since a Film Simulation are a big deal for me, I like Velvia & Co to look consistent across the various lenses I use. There are for example third party lenses, like my manual focus Samyang 12mmF2, that are very lovely, but the colors they give me are not the ones I consistently get with my Fujinon lenses.

These are for me the two main reasons why I mostly stick with Fujinon XF and GF glass, although I own third party lenses for both systems, too.

My Personal Gear

X-T5, X-H2, X-H2S Autofocus Improvement :: New X100V Rumors :: This is the Next Fujinon XF Lens :: Nikon Zf vs Fujifilm X :: Top 10 September Articles

Here are the top 10 most read articles for September.

  1. Nikon Zf: Well Done Nikon, Retro is the “Innovation” that Will Boost Your Sales, but…
  2. New Firmware Updates for Fujifilm X-T5, X-H2, X-H2S and X-S20 (includes AF improvements)
  3. EXCLUSIVE: This is Fujifilm’s Next XF Lens!
  4. RUMOR: Fujifilm X100V Successor Coming with a “New” Lens in Early 2024
  5. Fujifilm to Launch a “Very Small Digital Camera” in September
  6. LEAKED: Fujifilm GFX100 II Price – Surprised?
  7. Live Blog: Fujifilm GFX100 II, GF55mmF1.7, GF Tilt Shift Lenses and More Officially Announced
  8. Sony World Photography Award Winner Tests Fujifilm GFX100II “I was Dubious, but GFX100II is Bridging the Autofocus Gap with Full Frame”
  9. SIRUI Sniper f/1.2 Autofocus Prime Lenses for Fujifilm X Mount Unveiled
  10. Why Fujifilm’s Film Simulation Matter also for RAW Shooters (Including the New REALA)

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RUMOR: Fujifilm X100V Successor Coming with a “New” Lens in Early 2024

We already told you that the Fujifilm X100V successor will be launched in early 2024 (and ship in late 2028 probably :) ).

Well, today trusted sources have informed us that the Fujifilm X100V replacement will come with a “new lens”.

No further details for now but I am working on it and update you as soon as I can.

But I want to be clear:

“New lens” for now is a vague hint and could mean just anything: from a minor redesign that would make the lens weather sealed without the need to apply a filter (which is currently needed to seal the X100V lens) or also a redesign with different focal length/aperture [for example the patented 20mmF2 lens for X100 cameras]. Just everything is possible at this point.

So, for now “new” just means that there will be differences over the X100V lens, but how strong this difference will be I can’t tell right now.

A minor change? A substantial redesigned? I’ll make sure you’ll get the answer here on FujiRumors.

Certainly this comes surprising, as in 5 generation of the X100 line (X100, X100S, X100T, X100F, X100V), Fujifilm has refreshed the lens only once, on the last generation, the X100V. So personally I would not have expected another refresh to come that soon again. But it’s happening. Word of trusted sources.

Fujifilm X100V Successor Rumors :: Fuji’s Future in Patents :: Lots of GFX100II Rumors and More – Top 10 August Articles

Here are the top 10 articles for August.

The most read article was actually one shared back in July, but the interest for this camera is so big, that it’s still there on top.

  1. LEAKED: Trusted Source Unveils When Fujifilm X100V Successor Will Come
  2. The Future of Fujifilm in Patents: Full Frame Lenses Coming, X100 with 20mmF2 lens, Foldable Fuji Smartphone and More
  3. Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 First Impression Reviews, Specs and Samples
  4. BREAKING: This is the Name of the New Film Simulation Coming September 12
  5. Fujifilm Manager Interview: A Look into Fuji’s Deep Learning AF, Why X-T5 has No Battery Grip, Firmware Improvements and More
  6. Fujifilm X Summit September 12 with GFX100 Successor and 3 GF Lenses Coming (And More?)
  7. RUMOR: Fujifilm GFX100 Replacement Coming with New Sensor
  8. Fujifilm GFX100 Successor about the Size of GFX100S but With Angled Top Plate
  9. Fujifilm GFX100II VIDEO SPECS: 8K and 4K/60p Video, 10 bit 4:2:2 and ProRes Internal
  10. Don’t Worry: Fujifilm GFX100 Successor Still with Detachable and Tiltable EVF (unlike GFX50S Successor)

And here are the top 10 watched videos in August. Some of them come from locations in the Dolomites that you don’t want to miss if you ever come here.




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Fujifilm X100V Successor in Early 2024 :: X Summit on September 12 :: New Firmware :: Oppenheimer Fujifilm :: Disney X100V and More – Top 10 July

Here are the top 10 posts for July. And hold on tight, because August will be very hot ;).

  1. Fujifilm X100V successor coming in early 2024
  2. Oppenheimer Movie Photos Taken with Fujifilm X-H1 and These XF Lenses
  3. New Firmware Updates for Fujifilm X-T4, X-T3, X-T30 and X100V
  4. New Firmware Updates for Fujifilm X-T5, X-H2, X-H2S, X-S20, GFX100S, GFX100, GFX50SII and GFX50R
  5. Fujifilm X100V Limited Disney Edition Launched
  6. Fujifilm X100V Successor Coming Early 2024: The Hottest Name Speculations (and Vote Your Favorite)
  7. Sony A6700 Announced and it Makes the Fujifilm X-S20 Look Even Better ;)
  8. Fujifilm Announces Plan to Deal with Parts Shortage Issue
  9. Fujifilm X Summit on September 12: What Camera are You Hoping for to Come? VOTE NOW
  10. Firmware Suggestions, Lens Wishes and More – FR-readers Wishlist Corner

As far as the videos goes, since I was on travel I’ve shared them from all over Italy

You can see the videos below, also ranked by views and you can check out my YouTube channel here.

Fujifilm X100V Successor Coming Early 2024: The Hottest Name Speculations (and Vote Your Favorite)

Now that I have told your that the Fujifilm X100V successor will come in early 2024, I am sure that many of you have lots of questions about it.

Questions, that you are free to share down below in the comments and I promise I will work on them and hopefully be able to answer soon.

One of the questions I have not yet the answer to is the name of the X100V successor.

And since I am tired to share rumors calling it the “X100V successor” I thought I’ll do it like this. I will now share a couple of naming options and you vote on the one you like most. The winning name will be used by me for all further rumors (at least until I find out the real name).

And let’s start with a feedback coming from a FR-reader via the revived rumor box.

X100R because…

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