X-Pro3 Prices following the X100V...

Jazz1 wrote:

nurseMarty wrote:

I agree with Jazz1. Are these people crazy?

I want an X 100 V. I am not willing to pay a premium for a new or used body. As a result, I am waiting for the X 100 VI to come out. I am assuming it will have IBIS & the new sensor. I am sorry the XPRO3 is also commands a premium.

It appears Fuji is not picking up the slack by increasing production of either of these models. Fair enough. I will not pay the premium the market is demanding. The good news, for me, is I have other Fuji gear. I will use the gear that I have. It is more than adequate for my needs. I can, and will, wait for the new iterations to be announced. At that point I will order the X100 VI. The same can be said for the XPRO4. It is a shame if you need this gear now.

It is good to know over time this problem will work itself out. I have the will, patience, frugality, and enough older gear to wait this situation out. YMMV.

Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

I wish there was an easy way to fix these inflated prices. I’m still not sure what the real cause is. But I think there is danger that potential Fujifilm buyers old and new are going to delay purchases, or jump brands.

If you really want one of these items such as an X100V, the solution is to place your order with a camera store at the recommended retail price, and wait a couple of months for it to be delivered.
The people who can’t wait and are willing to pay inflated prices, and the people who are willing to part with their gear for more than they paid are keeping the pot boiling. In any case it is not happening everywhere. And as these are cameras, non-essential purchases, and there are plenty of other cameras to be found, from Fuji and other manufacturers, I really don’t see it as the calamity which some posters do.

Independent of the used price effect on certain Fuji kit, there are also many enthusiasts waiting for the next version of certain models to be launched, with updated features. It is a sure bet that it will take Fuji some time to satisfy all the pre-orders. We know that the vast majority of digital photography on the planet is done with smartphones. The camera market has shrunk tremendously. And no manufacturer is going to invest in production capacity which exceeds reasonable expectations for sales volumes. And Fuji is by no means the biggest in the overall market, though strong in their chosen sub-segments. I believe we should expect that their most popular, and more niche cameras, are unlikely ever to be in stock, everywhere, all at once.