X100 production delay - press release

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http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1300125365.html

"PRESS RELEASE: Press statement following recent earthquake and tsunami in Northern Japan

14 March 2011 -- Following the recent earthquake and tsunami in Northern Japan Fujifilm can confirm that its Taiwa-Cho factory, 20 miles from Sendai city, has been affected.

Fortunately, none of the workers at the Taiwa-Cho factory are reported injured but inevitably some damage has occurred to the factory building, causing a temporary halt in production for the FinePix X100. To this end, Fujifilm is expecting a delay to market for the X100.

Fujifilm is currently considering all possible options to minimise the delay and the disappointment for the many consumers who have given the X100 such an incredible reception.

The rest of Fujifilm's range has been unaffected, due to manufacturing being based outside the region.

I'm sure you will also want to join us in extending our thoughts and condolences to everyone affected by these terrible events in Japan.

(First posted on Monday, March 14, 2011 at 13:56 EDT)"
 
No doubt a lot of people will be frustrated by this news, but I also know that everyone will understand and extend there thoughts and best wishes.

Thanks for posting.
 
Thanks for your post and ending all speculation. My prayers go out to the people affected by this calamity.
Btw as posted by Arjay:
Good news from the Fuji Guys:

Q: @fujiguys - what's the story on the fuji factory, engineers and their families? Any word on their status? Praying for everyone over there.

A: @BSCH all #fuji employees working at the Factory are safe.
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Agreed, let things settle and get peoples lives back in order. I understand that all of the large companies in the area have told their employees to take care of their families and friends. The Japanese know what is important.
 
I've lived my entire life without an X100 ... a little more time is neither here nor there!

The Japanese recovery is far more imortant than some camera ... thanks for the heads up!
 
Keith said:
I've lived my entire life without an X100 ... a little more time is neither here nor there!

The Japanese recovery is far more imortant than some camera ... thanks for the heads up!
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I agree 100%. At least a purchase of this camera when available, as opposed say to an X1, will even in a small way help the Japanese economy and the people affected by this awful tragedy
 
I received an email from Camera Digital Warehouse this morning:

We have been advised by Fuji that the X100 has been further delayed, and we cannot provide an accurate ETA. As this is proving to be a very popular model I would strongly suggest maintaining your order.
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The release of this camera and the coinciding quake disaster in Japan will create an interesting scenario ... it may sort out the impulse buyers from the people who genuinely want it. Also as conflicting information emerges about the performance of the camera more people may have second thoughts and cancel their orders during this delay.
 
I expect there will be a shortage of X100 cameras over the next months, so if demand holds up reasonably well, that would cause asking prices to rise, especially from speculators. I'd think the main risk for those with solid pre-orders would be lack of product to deliver.
 
Good of Fuji to take the time out to let everyone know the "whats up" instead of just letting everyone second guess. Glad all the employees are alive.
 
The message that the on line seller where my camera is ordered has on their X100 page isn't exactly encouraging:

Please note
Due to the earthquake and subsequent events in Japan
we have been advised that the factory that produces
the Fuji X100 has been shut down until further notice
due to safety concerns. New ETAs for shipments are to
be advised.
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I would imagine the main concern not only is the factory damage but the radiation level in the area of Miyagi prefecture. (where the factory is located)


My main concern personally (next to the people of japan) is that I hope the damage to thef actory does not cause any major problems for Fuji in the long run. AKA, I hope this doesnt cause major financial setback so much that Fuji cannot jump back.


Only time will tell....
 
Keith said:
The message that the on line seller where my camera is ordered has on their X100 page isn't exactly encouraging:
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I imagine that the plant had a roof collapse would constitute a safety concern. It probably doe not matter anyway since the supply chain to and froim that region has been pretty much destroyed, continuation of production seems unlikely anyway for the time being unless, there is another plant in Japan that Fuji can shift production to.

One would suspect based on response to the camera first showing Fuji has banked a lot on this camera both in terms of reputation and finical profit for the quarter, and would suspect their CoB plan is shifting in to a second phase of shifting production.
 
Japanese industry has recovered from worse damage before, and no doubt that it will again. Their Photographic industry will be important to this recovery as the amount of raw materials to produce the cameras is small, and distribution of the finished product requires less resources than products such as automobiles. I look forward to seeing cameras such as the X100 made available again, as it means Japan is on the road to recovery.
 
I agree with Brian and we also have to remember that the tsunami and earthquake did not impact the whole country even if it can look like that when we watch TV and read the newspapers. Hopefully they will get the nuclear powerplant issues under control soon and then the rest will follow...... having said this I am at the same time pretty sure it will be some time until I get my X100 here in Sweden.... JonR
 
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