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gdanmitchell wrote:
The slow drip of "leaks" does get a bit annoying, and I think that may be a reason for some of the very negative comments on the FR site. Patrick does provide some good information and it is often pretty accurate, though it can also be hyped up quite a bit.
On a different note, let me try a neutral plus/minus approach to considering the XE5.
PLUS
1. This is a camera that an other of people have been looking forward to for quite a while. Since the XE4 was inexplicably "disappeared" many have wondered if the XE line was dead, but were hoping that there it would continue. As a person who first started his Fujifilm experience with the XE1 over a dozen years ago, I understand the place that the XE has planed in the line.
2. The camera does what we expect from an XE based on how it has traditionally fit into the line-up. It has (with the exception of the XE1) come along after the higher-end models, but it has incorporated many of their features including the same sensor — so it is capable of the same IQ as you would get from a X100vi, XT5, or XH2.
3. It incorporates the most recent 40MP sensor, IBIS, improvements to AF and more, some technical refinements (such as the AF mode switch, etc.), and all of those sims, for those who like them.
4. The chosen rear monitor design seems just right for this camera — the up-down tilting design is very useful for the likely users.
5. The aesthetics of the XE line continue to be refined, and this one does have an attractive old-school quality that reminds of some of the older rangefinder film cameras.
NEUTRAL
1. Some are going to like that addition of the sim dial, while others will see it as a superfluous gimmick.
MINUS
1. The pricing, obviously. It is literally twice the price of the previous model, the XE4. At the old, lower price point it was a great value for those who were looking for a smaller Fujifilm ILC with manual controls and were OK with some limitations. While the overall concept of the camera has changed little, this pricing may well decrease its appeal to a segment of the market that was previously attracted to it. (From a line-up perspective, this seems like a potential problem for a camera whose success was previously somewhat marginal, despite a lot of fans.)
2. Some other feature nits, like the viewfinder issues, may make a difference to some buyers....Show more →
While I agree with your assessment of the camera, it still isn't enough of an upgrade from the X-E3 at this pice point to justify a purchase. Now, I neither need IBIS nor 40MP. Me, I was rather hoping for an improved EVF and AF with the same or a very similar control layout as that of the X-E3. For someone new to Fuji, all recent cameras are very decent. But for someone who owns an X-E3, X-T3 and X-Pro3, there is little to make me buy a new one.
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