Fujifilm X-PRO2 rumors

[Patrick FR]

Tsk, tsk. Calling me a liar! This will be my last post on this matter. I had mistaken this forum to be polite. You know the backstory I posted in another thread regarding my IBELUX lens. I sold it to the camera store and applied the money towards X-Pro2 pre-order. The receipt has $1699 as the selling price. Of course if Fuji announces a lower price upon release, I will pay the lesser.

From what I've heard, in USA the X-Pro2 body should cost about $1,799 or $1,899. But I cross fingers that you local store is right

[milandro]

the way I see it , T-Man has just made a downpayment, the shop has probably no idea on the final price and will charge whatever the price will be when the camera is announced and when it will be available.

 

A discrepancy of $200 is a very serious one. Someone is obviously not right. FR is usually accurate.

[darknj]

[...] But I cross fingers that you local store is right

 

Well I know that some local shops are privy to a lot of things.

 

PCH in Belgium for example had a working X-T10 on display about two weeks before official launch date. When I noticed it, the manager just had a smug smile about it.

 

So I wouldn't be surprised if some shops would have more internal information hidden behind some NDAs.

[milandro]

we shall see, as for now, these are all only rumors about prices with wide variations and a downpayment which might be subject to changes (up or down). Since T-man says that he might pay less, this is obviously not a contract to provide the camera at that price, is just an amount paid upfront.

 

We will cross that bridge when we get there.

[Tikcus]

I expect dealers (and others) will already know the price and the release date, they just aren't allowed to say having signed non-disclosure agreements (that's where leaks and rumours come from)

[bradleyhanson]

I could not be more excited about this camera. It looks like exactly what I had hoped for, and even included my wish for the small joystick! http://www.mirrorlessons.com/2015/09/24/what-10-fujifilm-x-pro1-users-would-like-to-see-on-the-fuji-xpro-2/

[milandro]

again the discrepancies between the rumor and the downpayment made by T-man are substantial so one is right and the other isn’t, which is which we will know only later on.

[Patrick FR]

again the discrepancies between the rumor and the downpayment made by T-man are substantial so one is right and the other isn’t, which is which we will know only later on.

on the 15th, we will have the final answer. Very soon

[milandro]

exactly, I have been setting a countdown calendar somewhere on this forum already! 

[CRAusmus]

SO T-Man's price may go up $100.  As far as I see, he's just reporting what happened and what he knows.  $100 is not that huge of an increase in price is the store he put his deposit down got it wrong, but obviously they have some idea.  Even if it's $200, T-Man seems perfectly happy to pay the increase.  With his information, and Patrick's we have a good idea of what the cost will be and neither are that far apart from each other... $100-$200 dollars is not a substantial difference when you are talking about $1700.

[Dis]

Patrick, any info about OVF magnifications?

[Patrick FR]

Fujifilm X-Pro2 coming Jan. 14 at 11:30 PM New York Time! (via official Fujifilm Countdown) : http://www.fujirumors.com/fujifilm-x-pro2-coming-jan-15-at-1130-new-york-time-via-official-fujifilm-countdown/

[Patrick FR]

Patrick, any info about OVF magnifications?

not 100% sure, but I think same as X-Pro1

[olli]

It's interesting that there is no mention in any of the rumours of enhanced flash capabilities (apart from a slight increase in the sync speed). If Fuji still plan to introduce a more capable and robust flash system later in the year I would have thought that the new camera would anticipate that.

[flysurfer]

Flash should be all about firmware on the camera side. New and better hardware is required on the flash side of things, of course. 

[Aswald]

Some shops do offer a pre "pre-order" service on a "willing seller-willing buyer" basis on the mutual understanding that prices can be adjusted a little. I've pre purchased items this way before without issues.

[milandro]

I believe  this is what’s at play here

[Patrick FR]

LEAKED: See IMAGES of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 New Menu, NR with more range, 273 AF points & more (Trusted Japanese Source) http://www.fujirumors.com/leaked-see-images-of-the-fujifilm-x-pro2-new-menu-nr-with-more-range-273-af-points-more-trusted-japanese-source/

[MrPixel]

Really great to see so many frustrations addressed in this camera. 

 

Now,  I have to ask - is there any reason (apart from the tilting screen) to keep my XT-1  ?

[Dis]

Nice. Great new menu.

[Dis]

Nice. Great new menu.

[milandro]

or is there any reason not to keep it?

[ShutterNot]

WOW ... love the menu system.

Even a novice like me can make sense out of most of it.

 

What's that I feel ? Really pressing ...... G .... A .... S

[Tom]

Finally a sorted menu system. Will be hard to wait until.... .? March?

[Maurice]

Really great to see so many frustrations addressed in this camera. 

 

Now,  I have to ask - is there any reason (apart from the tilting screen) to keep my XT-1  ?

 

The larger EVF, or more importantly its position, the control layout, the size, your budget etc etc.

It's not meant to replace the X-T1, it's a different beast that happens to get the latest updates before the X-T2 does.

 

There are appropriate topics to discuss the pros and cons of these personal choices.