1000DTL
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As a datapoint, I ordered a silver 100VI from B&H on the first day around 6pm CST. I received an email a week or so ago telling me I could expect my camera to be shipped around November 13th.
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What's the wait time for an x100vi where you live?
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Sounds just as bad as those ordering a Leica Q3 when it was introduced over 13 months ago.
1000DTL
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After I saw the demand, I thought best case I might see it this summer, most likely case around Christmas and worse case sometime in 2025. Like most of us waiting, I don’t need it, I have other cameras, but I want it for my collection. So I am waiting patiently.
HVphotography
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I pre-order the first day an hour after announced and still waiting! Honestly, not like the whole world order X100VI and I don't understand why Fuji could not meet the demand. This makes me relate to people who ordered cars after covid.
While I still keep my pre-order with bhphoto, I got lucky to get new ricoh GRIIIX which also backordered all the time. The little camera serves me well. Color is really good too.
While I still keep my pre-order with bhphoto, I got lucky to get new ricoh GRIIIX which also backordered all the time. The little camera serves me well. Color is really good too.
pa100r
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In Moscow, you can grab one on the same day - they're usually in stock. Or, if you're feeling lazy, you can just order it online and get it delivered the next day.
My friend in Kyiv should seriously consider this option.
Jose Viegas
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and last week I've sold mine ;-)
MiamiC70
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I’m waiting till just before Christmas
Well, that's down from 8 months in your previous estimate! Admittedly it is truly frustrating. Though more costly, I put in an order for a Fuji GF30mm T/S lens when it was first released at the end of September of 2023. Still 2nd on the waiting list. They are trickling into the US at a monthly rate so slow, I have told my brick and mortar store I would like to be able to have it before I die!!! Yes, frustrating!
Difficult to believe the braintrust at FujiFilm didn't anticipate the demand for the x100VI. I was lucky to obtain one (silver) in that I knew someone who had put in an order at 2 locations, prepaid, and both were shipped to him the same day. I paid him an extra $50 just to get it. I overpaid by $50 but was able to take it on holiday and was pleased I did.
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Just got email from bhphoto that my order will be shipped by Dec 10th. For now I will keep my preorder and use GRIIIx. I guess I give myself a christmas gift this year
Lance St. Paul
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I tried to see if B&H would amend my order to Silver or Black whichever might come first. No go.
I could order both (not viable at this late date) but with my luck they might both come in....
Generally they produce far more silver than black, but the orders awaiting fulfillment may be skewed in that direction so less quickly available.
:-(.
Time for "It's So Hard To Wait" by the Buffalo Springfield....
I could order both (not viable at this late date) but with my luck they might both come in....
Generally they produce far more silver than black, but the orders awaiting fulfillment may be skewed in that direction so less quickly available.
:-(.
Time for "It's So Hard To Wait" by the Buffalo Springfield....
I got my x100VI from someone whom I knew had ordered both to ensure he would get at least one. They arrived almost simultaneously and he gave up the silver one to me for an extra fee. My sense is if you, perchance, order 2 and they both arrive on the same day (probably unlikely with different order dates), you can probably unload the other (brand new in box) in 5 minutes since demand is so high. I
Nothing to lose except $$$$. Does B&H require full prepayment? I've never pre-ordered anything from them.
Lance St. Paul
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They don't require full payment if you pay by CC. It's full payment at fulfillment time.
HOWEVER, if you pay by PayPal or similar you are charged full amount at the time of ordering.
I'm sure it's too late to order the second one as that wait list has likely grown exponentially since I ordered the first.
B&H has a sneaky loyalty plan - if you use their CC and then pay the balance in full when first due they have rebated you the sales tax amount and no interest charge. On an item of this amount that is a reasonable discount. I am happy to work with them for this. Of course my orders are captive to them - not so likely to try to find the same item elsewhere.
HOWEVER, if you pay by PayPal or similar you are charged full amount at the time of ordering.
I'm sure it's too late to order the second one as that wait list has likely grown exponentially since I ordered the first.
B&H has a sneaky loyalty plan - if you use their CC and then pay the balance in full when first due they have rebated you the sales tax amount and no interest charge. On an item of this amount that is a reasonable discount. I am happy to work with them for this. Of course my orders are captive to them - not so likely to try to find the same item elsewhere.
I think the local store here is a 1.5 months behind too. I got mine on the launch date, but I have been toying with the idea of selling it. I really like it, it is very convenient, small, and can take great images for sure. But I have an X-T5 and with the little 27mm pancake lens on it, I tend to use that, or force myself to. Maybe I like 27mm a bit more than 23mm.
baobob
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LOng ..... several weeks...
ckoerner
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Ordered from Roberts Camera as soon as possible. Had it in-hand by May.
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MattPointZero
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My luck has changed - had registered my name as interested with a company that just takes a £5 deposit to order back on 1 June - they messaged me today to say it is due in next week. I still have one I have paid for in advance that could still be a long way off. It would just be my luck if I now ended up over ordering and the other arrives now I have paid for the first one!
C_h_e_s_t_e_r
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If their wait list is only 12 deep, then that shop is going to get you a unit most quickly. Presuming they get 2-6 units per month. Even if they only get 2 units per month, I'm sure that the wait will be longer if you order now from places like B&H and Adorama.
Only way to get it sooner is to buy from a scalper or play the Best Buy Chat Support roulette game.
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where i now live (Phnom Penh, Cambodia)
most stores as 1 or 2 in stock, same as when the X-100 V came out.
most stores as 1 or 2 in stock, same as when the X-100 V came out.
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