Earlier this week, PetaPixel reported that official Fujifilm dealers were sent a list of increasing prices set to take effect August 1. While the price increase is now in effect, it wasn't due to the new 15% tariff "deal" the US struck with Japan recently, but is instead the company's response to the first 10% tariff introduced earlier this year. [Read More]
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Thanks to a new "massive" deal, camera companies will be subject to a new higher tariff starting on August 1. And because tariffs are import taxes, those prices will largely fall on the consumer if a company can't absord additional cost.
Rangefinder-style cameras have always been loved by many. The knobs, dials, compact size, and pancake lenses are some reasons why anyone would prefer it over a DSLR or a mirrorless camera. In fact, many who like to travel light prefer rangefinder-style devices that feature a good sensor.
What appears to be the latest development is that owners of the Fujifilm GFX100RF no longer seem interested in this popular camera. On June 14, our Editor-in-Chief, Chris Gampat, received an image showcasing multiple GFX100RF cameras being sold online.
To be very frank with all of you, I don't think that we should necessarily look at Fujifilm as an innovative company in the future. Do they do cool things? Yes -- but we can also all agree that their identity is now inherently linked to how trends on social media play out.
Compact cameras have gained immense fame in the past six months. From Fujifilm's X100VI going out of stock soon to the launch of Canon PowerShot V1, the compact cameras trend is here to stay. While we are going to see more entries in this range soon, the question that still looms is when will Sony update its popular compact camera series, the RX1R?
Last February, Fujifilm announced the X100VI and it quickly became one of the most popular cameras on the planet. Despite planning for increased demand and stockpiling cameras ahead of launch, wait times for the camera quickly exceeded months.