I am quite disappointed about this news. I think Fuji should focus more on the high and discreet end of photography. I am a strong supporter of fixed aperture zoom lens. So, I was excited about the new zoom, now disappointed to see variable aperture. Still, I love my Xpro1. I am using this inconjunction with my Nikon V1, taking advantage of V1 zoom lens and Xpro1 best-in-class picture quality