Hell Yes, I’m Pre-Ordering the Fujifilm X-E5 — Here’s Why! Will You Join Me? And in Which Color?

The decision is made.

I’m going to pre-order the Fujifilm X-E5 the very moment it’s listed online. And then, well… I’ll probably wait eight months to actually get it 😄.

The color? I think I’ll go with this color this time – it will be the first time I get an X-E camera in that color. Things need to change a bit sometimes :).

Why?

At the risk of sounding shallow — but I’ll be honest — it’s mostly because of its sheer beauty.

Yes, the specs are fantastic: a 40MP sensor, IBIS, subject detection… all of that makes it an incredibly capable camera.

But those features come second. The real reason? It’s just gorgeous. In my eyes, one of the most beautiful digital cameras ever made.

And there’s another reason that caught me by surprise: the film simulation dial.

It’s so cleverly integrated, and I love the fact that you can assign three custom film simulation recipes to it.

I already know which two recipes I’ll use to start with… and I’ll see what to put on the thrid one:

So no, I don’t need the X-E5.
But yes — I want it.
And this time, that’s reason enough. Especially considering how crazy my last 12 months were.

And as the wise old saying goes (which I totally just made up to justify my purchase): If the past year’s been rough, treat yourself with new stuff. And who am I to ignore such timeless wisdom? 😉

But the question now is: will you get one for yourself?

And if so, in which color?

I’ll go with this one. But I am curious to see which version is your favorite.

Feel free to vote the survey below.

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EXCLUSIVE: Fujifilm X-E5 Additional Images Leaked

Today I can share with you the images of the full top plate and backside of the Fujifilm X-E5.

You can see the images below.

The Fujifilm X-E5 will go down in history as one of the most beautiful digital cameras ever made.

As in regards to the Film Simulation dial, below you can vote a very democratic survey on what you think about it :)

What do you think about the new Film Simulation Dial?

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Final Fujifilm X-E5 Teaser Shows New Film Simulation Dial and XF23mmF2.8 R WR

Fujiilfm has shared a final teaser about the Fujifilm X-E5. You can see the video below and the screenshots above.

This time we get to see a little bit of the newly designed film simulation dial.

We also get to see the XF23mmF2.8 R WR:

The Fujifilm X-E5 will be announced tomorrow, June 12, at 5AM New York time.

FujiRumors will live blog the event, so make sure to stay tuned

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The Curse of the X‑E Line: Can the Fujifilm X‑E5 Break the Spell?

Fujifilm X-E – The Cursed Line

There was a time, when Fujifilm was only offering rangefinder X series cameras.

Well, that’s if you don’t consider this camera here, which I guess we’ll never know why Fujifilm called it an X series camera.

But anyway, rangefinder was Fujifilm’s quiet re-entry in the mid-higher end digital camera market (their previous attempt was this one).

And silently, on tiptoes, Fujifilm carved out its very small niche of truly passionate photographers.

The X-E1 is Born

The Fujifilm X-E1 was definitely one of the best expressions of this understated approach into the mirrorless camera market: no thunders, no specs brags, just beauty and joy encapsulated in a wonderful camera body.

But the Fujifilm X-E1 would become the last X-E camera with a relatively quiet and tranquil life.

Because Fujifilm’s priorities started to shift, their ambitions to grow, and the X-E line started to be on the edge of survival.

X-E2 – The Struggles Begin

Let’s begin our tale of struggles with the Fujifilm X-E2, which btw I owned and destroyed when I had to jump into the Mekong river to avoid getting smashed by the Li Phi waterfalls.

Fujifilm had the brilliant idea to launch the Fujifilm X-E2 just 3 months before they announced the Fujifilm X-T1, which came in the more popular SLR styled package and offered superior specs like weather sealing, UHS-II card slot and the largest EVF on any mirrorless camera.

The X-T1 was Fujifilm’s statement to the photography world: we want to go more mainstream now! And as a consequence it stole the show (and sales) to the X-E2.

The Fujifilm X-E2 was followed by the Fujifilm X-E2S, which is basically an X-E2 with an auto button. So we can ignore that one.

The X-E3 Problem

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