itai195 wrote:
Honestly, they're minor enough that I almost feel guilty mentioning them. I never bought an X100 because I found it frustrating when I tried to use it, but this camera is completely different in terms of responsiveness. Auto ISO is well done and I would love to see a similar implementation on the X-E1. It's not quite as slick as Nikon's implementation, but the ability to specify a minimum shutter speed is all I need to make it a useful feature. In good light, the AF seems pretty much as fast as the OM-D and the camera's startup and write speeds are greatly improved. Also, the smaller tweaks are very welcome, particularly the new location of the AF button, the addition of the Q menu, and the reordered positions of AF-C and AF-S on the focus switch. They've even tightened up some of the control dials so they're harder to accidentally bump.
As for issues that remain... Low light focus speed could still be better compared to the OM-D. I also still dislike like some of the controls, namely the spinning wheel on the back which seems the same as the X100's. I'd like to see a histogram in the instant image review. I can live with these things though.
Anyone who was interested in the X100 but was turned off by that camera's rough edges should take a look at the X100s. Fuji have done a good job refining the original concept. ...Show more →
That describes me well. I am happy with my E-PL3 for casual use, but as a walk-around camera I would prefer something with a narrower focus, and being a former Leica M owner, the X100 touched many of the right buttons for me.
Just to clarify one point: can you set the lowest shutter speed in the auto ISO function, or not?
carstenw wrote:
Just to clarify one point: can you set the lowest shutter speed in the auto ISO function, or not?
Yes, you can set a minimum shutter speed for auto ISO to suit your situation. I have mine set to 1/100 usually, or a little faster, when photographing people.
Excellent! I have been saving 50 Euro a month for something special for a while now, and I wasn't sure what it would be, but I am beginning to think that I will buy an X100s.
I haven't been able to do anything with it yet, but I can say that you have to be a veteran of the X100 to appreciate the difference in autofocus speed. The faster processor helps everything else as well. It's what the X100 was always meant to be.
carstenw wrote:
Excellent! I have been saving 50 Euro a month for something special for a while now, and I wasn't sure what it would be, but I am beginning to think that I will buy an X100s.
I've been following this thread with interest. I haven't taken any images since our January Berlin meeting but have to admit I'm thinking about having a small camera available for the occasional use. A 35mm equivalent lens seems about right.
The Sony RX1 seem wonderful (thinking about the IQ, not the price and the handling with the EVF added). The little X100s may be it. What's holding me back is the ugly flare I have seen in night images so I'm still not sure. Also, the lens doesn't seem that sharp for close-ups wide open or thereabout. The quirks, when it comes to handling, seem to be minor issues when put in context. I'll see what happens the next time I pass the camera store...
Baby Leah enjoying a "meal" on the couch today with the X100s. Yes, baby photos are pretty much all I have time for lately... This is pretty much just a JPEG SOOC, with some cropping in Lightroom.
Jonas B wrote:
...as in happily happens? Happy Easter to you!
Yes, thanks, and you too!
I am also vaguely wondering if it makes sense to buy an X100s, or perhaps even, at not that different a price, the XE-1 with 35/1.4? I enjoy my little E-PL3, but it does have a small sensor...
If you're only going to shoot with one lens, I'd buy the X100s rather than the X-E1. You get the newer sensor, an OVF, and an overall smaller package. If you want a system camera though, the X-E1 is a good choice.
sample shots all jpeg sooc..
