drsnake

Don't wait anymore : I use the Venus macro 60 mm 2.8 for 2 years now and it a great lens: https://www.flickr.com/photos/77143627@N00/35529823625/in/dateposted-public/
 
Up 2:1 macro !! http://www.venuslens.net/product/laowa-60mm-f2/
 
papillon-stack.jpg by David, on Flickr

Wouah !! That's extreme and beautiful !! I love it ! But I don't think I could do that to my own camera. I was thinking doing something like that on my Nikon F3, but finally I prefer keep it like it is.
 
This is what I've done on my X100s and SX70 , but definitely less "extreme" than what you make:
 

I was waiting for this one !!!!

Have they offered a camera replacement?
 
Get in touch with the Tokyo head office and file a complaint based on the fact that the same happened in many other places in the world and the camera was repaired with no charge. Link this thread to make your point.
 
 
Replacing 4 screws for $150 is unreasonable anyway.
 
Fill this form, they are generally very responsive and positive and have corrected the actions of local offices several times before. Also, Switzerland might be affected by the same problem which we have over here in the NL and that is that our repairs are sent to Germany with turnaround times even longer than the ones that you have been told but I cannot believe that screwing 4 screws in would take that long (or that much skill!).
 
Fuji needs to start using for these screws some thread-locking fluid! 
 
https://contact.fujifilm.com/cgi-bin/mail/form.cgi/contact_tokyo_headquarters?_ga=1.225719197.665361477.1432290617

Seems to be like that...
 
Here's a link describing the same thing: http://www.lightingrumours.com/nissin-i40-fuji-review-7125
excerpt: "For example, when the face detection is turned on it is only possible to fire the flash with a preflash for red-eye reduction. This means there is a little delay between pressing the shutter button and actually taking the photo. OK for an amateur, but unacceptable for a pro. When you change the camera from RAW to JPEG+RAW suddenly it is possible to deactivate the red eye preflash, but not inside the normal flash menu, in a separate menu option."
 
May I ask why you don't shoot in RAW+JPEG mode? It is beneficial for reviewing your images in camera, since the embedded jpeg in the raw file has a much lower resolution, which makes it harder to check focus.
 
 
/edit: this form of red eye removal does not seem to be connected with jpeg-processing, it is hardware. Short pre-flash to force the subject's eyes to close the iris and thus prevent or weaken red eyes.

What ??!! They stole my concept ??!!!!!!