PSA: We’re now selling refurbished gear. That’s it, that’s the tweet. https://t.co/0OVmzucCs2 pic.twitter.com/uPhz4EeH8G
— FUJIFILM X/GFX USA (@FujifilmX_US) April 25, 2022
Fujifilm announced that it is selling refurbished camera equipment online the other day on Twitter. You can also find refurbished Fujifilm cameras on Amazon that are “refurbished, certified refurbished, and renewed.” Amazon isn’t clear about what the distinctions mean, but I have found a few great deals over the years.
Prograde announced price increases coming May 1st due to increased material prices. Some of the increases are pretty steep so grab some memory cards at the current prices while you can from B&H Photo and Amazon.
Translated Press Release
ProGrade Digital Inc. announced that it will raise the selling price of all products from midnight on May 1, 2022.
<Main reasons for price changes>
1) Due to the increase in US prices
CFexpress COBALT / SDXC COBALT cards will be increased worldwide in order to respond to rising raw material prices.
2) In response to the sharp depreciation of the yen
April 1, 2022 The “$ 1 = 115 yen” standard at the time of price changes will be changed to the “$ 1 = 126 yen” standard.
3) Due to the revision of the special price for the Japanese market The
CFexpress COBALT / SDXC COBALT card was set at a price 6-8% lower than the US price as a strategic product for the Japanese market. Reset to “Universal price”.
The Laowa 65mm f/2.8 Ultra Macro APO for X-mount is currently discounted at B&H Photo. Optical limits rated this lens well “Outstanding Sharpness and Affordable 2:1 Macro With No Trickery.”
Venus Optics Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Macro:
Venus Optics/ B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm currently is only running a special on the Fujifilm X-T3 which is why this is a mini savings Sunday. Generally, Fujifilm will run promotions on multiple lenses and bodies or at the very least a hand full, but for now, the X-T3 is the only officially discounted product.
Fujifilm X-T3 (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-T3 w 18-55mm Lens (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Atoms Save up to $948
Other Deals
Memory Card Savings
Power Banks
Battery Banks
Anker PowerCore Speed 20000 PD
PowerCore+26800 PD
other more affordable options
New Apple Mac Pro: B&H Photo
New Apple iPad Pro and More: B&H Photo / Adorama
New Apple iMac Pro: B&H Photo / Adorama
New Apple MBP: B&H Photo / Adorama
New Apple M1: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
MacBook Pro (Savings still available): B&H Photo
Limited time iPad Pro Savings
iPad Pro Bundles: B&H Photo
Software Deals
Luminar Neo & Luminar AI & Luminar 4 & Aurora HDR 2019 (Savings code FUJIADDICT)
ON1 Photo RAW 2022
Photolemur
Picktorial
TopazLabs
Capture One
Meike announced a new Meike 10mm T2.2 cine lens for X-mount that will be listed on Amazon soon or you can order directly from Meike.
Compatible with Fujifilm X Mount Cameras X-H1 X-T3 X-T20 X-T10 X-T2 X-Pro2 X-E3 X-T1 X-A2 -T100 X-E1 X30 X70 X-M1 X-A1
Specifications:
FOV:
On APS-C camera: Diagonal 106.4°
On M43 camera: Diagonal 90.4°
PROS:
IMAGE:
– Very, very sharp
– Little to no color cast, great contrast
– Smooth, circular bokeh
– Little to no focus breathing
– Very little flaring or blooming
BUILD:
– All metal
– Nice smooth focus and aperture control
– Very long (270º) focus throw, perfect for accurately pulling focus
– Focus distance and aperture marks on both sides of lens
TTArtisan has a lot of great glass and they already have a great TTArtisan 50mm f/0.95 for M-mount full frame that rivals the Leica 50mm f/0.95 Nocktilux and they were selling an X-mount TTArtisan 50mm f/0.95 through geekster for a bit. Now it looks like we will get a new TTArtisan 50mm f/0.95 design that is similar to the excellent silver TTArtisan 23mm f/1.4.
I have really enjoyed TTArtisan’s lens line up and it is one of my favorite affordable 3rd party lenses that is right up there with 7Artisan and Laowa lenses. Chinese lenses have come a long way and you really get a lot of bang for the buck out of them so I cant wait for this lens and more in the future.
