I always thought that the X100 line should have been divided into 4 cameras, each with identical bodies but lenses being 35mm(or 33), 23mm, 18mm and 14mm. Pick the two or three that you like best.
The real turnoff with the early or lower-line Fuji cams for me is that since the auto focus is not to be depended upon, and the scale on the lens is useless for zone focusing, you're left with eye-focusing in the finder as the only reliable way to focus. Very limited.
Keith B. wrote:
I always thought that the X100 line should have been divided into 4 cameras, each with identical bodies but lenses being 35mm(or 33), 23mm, 18mm and 14mm. Pick the two or three that you like best.
The real turnoff with the early or lower-line Fuji cams for me is that since the auto focus is not to be depended upon, and the scale on the lens is useless for zone focusing, you're left with eye-focusing in the finder as the only reliable way to focus. Very limited.
interesting.... I have never thought of that.... to achieve what you suggested, I got an X-E5 and mounted a 23/2.8 on it.... so glad I did not get the X-100VI.....
Keith B. wrote:
I always thought that the X100 line should have been divided into 4 cameras, each with identical bodies but lenses being 35mm(or 33), 23mm, 18mm and 14mm. Pick the two or three that you like best.
The real turnoff with the early or lower-line Fuji cams for me is that since the auto focus is not to be depended upon, and the scale on the lens is useless for zone focusing, you're left with eye-focusing in the finder as the only reliable way to focus. Very limited.
Easily Fujifilm AF was not great. I had the first XE and then the XPro2. The second camera was better than the first, but it was less ideal than I’d have liked in some situations. But it was still faster and more accurate than manual focusing. (I’ve been doing this long enough to have used old manual-only cameras. they — or we — miss, too.)
I have not stress tested a X100vi, but my XT5 AF is quite reliable. Is it always perfect? Of course not — no camera is. Is it good and can I rely on it? Yes. Is it faster and more accurate than manual focusing for things like street photography? Absolutely!
gdanmitchell wrote:
Easily Fujifilm AF was not great. I had the first XE and then the XPro2. The second camera was better than the first, but it was less ideal than I’d have liked in some situations. But it was still faster and more accurate than manual focusing. (I’ve been doing this long enough to have used old manual-only cameras. they — or we — miss, too.)
I have not stress tested a X100vi, but my XT5 AF is quite reliable. Is it always perfect? Of course not — no camera is. Is it good and can I rely on it? Yes. Is it faster and more accurate than manual focusing for things like street photography? Absolutely!...Show more →
so far have no complaints with my new x100vi, and i do have the perfect AF camera A7iv, it just doesnt miss. Im loving the whole fun factor of the x100vi that much that i just sold my whole a6700 backup kit (+4 lens) i did test the x100 for studio backup if my a7iv ever breaks down and im plesantly supprised by it.
Honestly, when I see that MPB has 49 of these in stock and even the lowest rated is several hundred above retail price... it feels a little insane. The fact that used prices for this camera are still way above retail (save for inevitable scam listings on ebay) and retailers still list it as perpetually backordered just feels off. I planned to rent one for curiosity's sake, and even then, there was a several weeks wait for an opening.
I feel a bit of a fool for this, but two years ago when this hype started, I figured it might die down eventually. It seems to be a perpetually maintained mania, however.
