It's a very niche camera, reminds me old Fujifilm P&S film camera, small, light, plastic build, slow to focus, etc.. It feels like time has turned back 20+ years.
X-Half forces an old school film P&S camera experience without the cost of film! It's an unique and brave idea misunderstood by many, myself included, until I used one.
gaopa wrote:
What do forum members think of the Fuji X-half?
X-half would have been a hit, had Fuji made it a honest fixed lens camera with bright 24mm, 28mm or 35mm lens. Portrait orientation sensor is a bit odd, but maybe good idea for many potential users. IBIS and reasonably good video are important.
All in all a missed opportunity Shame because I think there is a market for a not too expensive 1" camera.
tuomkok wrote:
X-half would have been a hit, had Fuji made it a honest fixed lens camera with bright 24mm, 28mm or 35mm lens. Portrait orientation sensor is a bit odd, but maybe good idea for many potential users. IBIS and reasonably good video are important.
All in all a missed opportunity Shame because I think there is a market for a not too expensive 1" camera.
The Nikon 1 cameras are so affordable and all relatively superb for the current prices.
I had a X-Half for 3 weeks and liked the concept of it, but it fell short in shooting experience and JPEG output was lackluster for the price. My J5 with 10mm f/2.8 was $300, is quick and accurate to focus, and produces some great colors below ISO 3200. The X-Half was the gateway into a 1" sensor camera for daily life, when I want something better than an iPhone and much smaller than a bigger camera.
Just out of curiosity, have you had a chance to compare the JPEG output of Nikon's J5 with any Canon gear?
StanOPhoto wrote:
I had a X-Half for 3 weeks and liked the concept of it, but it fell short in shooting experience and JPEG output was lackluster for the price. My J5 with 10mm f/2.8 was $300, is quick and accurate to focus, and produces some great colors below ISO 3200. The X-Half was the gateway into a 1" sensor camera for daily life, when I want something better than an iPhone and much smaller than a bigger camera.
StanOPhoto wrote:
The Nikon 1 cameras are so affordable and all relatively superb for the current prices.
I had a X-Half for 3 weeks and liked the concept of it, but it fell short in shooting experience and JPEG output was lackluster for the price. My J5 with 10mm f/2.8 was $300, is quick and accurate to focus, and produces some great colors below ISO 3200. The X-Half was the gateway into a 1" sensor camera for daily life, when I want something better than an iPhone and much smaller than a bigger camera.
It is shame that Nikon lost its mojo with the 1" system. I used the V1 for quite a while and basically liked it. Nikon was the first company to nail mirrorless AF and operation speed with their small cameras.
Technology has improved. Sony will probably quite soon come out with a new RX100 version, but it will be and expensive zoom camera. A 750usd/eur fixed lens 1" camera would be hit if Fuji could make it. It would also nicely compliment Fuji line-up as X100VI is too expensive for many.
The X half is not a camera for me, but I think it is great that Fuji is willing to have a go and make specialty cameras and not just follow a very predictable path like most other manufacturers.
tuomkok wrote:
It is shame that Nikon lost its mojo with the 1" system. I used the V1 for quite a while and basically liked it. Nikon was the first company to nail mirrorless AF and operation speed with their small cameras.
Technology has improved. Sony will probably quite soon come out with a new RX100 version, but it will be and expensive zoom camera. A 750usd/eur fixed lens 1" camera would be hit if Fuji could make it. It would also nicely compliment Fuji line-up as X100VI is too expensive for many.
You're not wrong. Lots of great cameras out there on the used market - people just need to step away from the trends and hypes and focus on what matters most to them. For some its autofocus performance, others its size, for some it's the most dynamic range to fix their lousy exposures. My needs are always changing, so I buy used and sell as needed.
Geoff D F wrote:
The X half is not a camera for me, but I think it is great that Fuji is willing to have a go and make specialty cameras and not just follow a very predictable path like most other manufacturers.
True. I just looked back at my images during my 3 weeks with the x-half, which I shot nearly 7 months ago. Some great moments in there. Family and friends won't care what the photos were shot on, as long as I share them (which I haven't, and probably won't).
Rainbow Chaser wrote:
Just out of curiosity, have you had a chance to compare the JPEG output of Nikon's J5 with any Canon gear?
I have not. Honestly, I prefer to shoot raw and apply my own baseline preset that I made that adds a normal amount of contrast and sharpening, then export for web or print. I feel like it takes a minimal amount of extra time, but the results are just a bit more to my liking (regardless of camera brand).
I think the body shape is pretty cool and I like how compact it looks. If the images out of it were at least as good as the X70, I would buy at the current used market price and use it.
Makten wrote:
I would get it if the price was also half. Seems like a fun camera.
Half price and let Fuji keep the silly features, I do not need them in my camera It could should have regular flash shoe since flash photography seems to have come in a strong way.
Shame because I think there is a market for a not too expensive 1" camera.
Seems like a fun camera. 