debuggerus wrote:
Wow, it is beautiful. I see people talking about pre-ordering already? Is it just because of the "look" or there are sample images/reviews that I have missed? I hope it's the later.
debuggerus wrote:
Wow, it is beautiful. I see people talking about pre-ordering already? Is it just because of the "look" or there are sample images/reviews that I have missed? I hope it's the later.
My expectations for this camera are high. It's "look" tells me that it offers an optical viewfinder with intuitive analogue controls, which I really like. It's description tells me that many of its digital specs and capabilities are really good. It's heritage tells me that it should have extremely good IQ. I shot Fuji 67 and 69 medium format fixed-lens rangefinders for many years, and they were exceptional. I'll pre-order it, assuming it's a 'reasonable' price.
ricardovaste wrote:
Pretty sure it's just the look/design
Fuji makes great fixed-lens film rangefinders and clearly put lots of thought into the X100. If it just had the design with no details, or this was a Samyang product, or something else, I wouldn't be so excited. Barring really bad autofocus I don't see how they can screw this one up.
Proven, intuitive design, well-thought viewfinder, enough pixels, 720p video, and a lens designed for the sensor. For someone who takes a D700+35mm everywhere and wants something lighter this is ideal.
It's conjecture, but I find endlessly critiquing pre-production samples way more annoying, like in the Zeiss and Nikon 35/1.4 threads.
Fujifilm has confirmed that the X100 will be available around March 2011, at a price in the region of $1000.
Of course, that doesn't jibe with the earlier report of a Japanese price 150,000 yen. But if Fuji said it, who am I to argue.
Mind you, a full-production camera like this really shouldn't cost more than $1000. Now think about what the mark-up must be on a $1999 Leica X1, and that doesn't even have an optical viewfinder.
Lotusm50 wrote:
Of course, that doesn't jibe with the earlier report of a Japanese price 150,000 yen. But if Fuji said it, who am I to argue.
Mind you, a full-production camera like this really shouldn't cost more than $1000. Now think about what the mark-up must be on a $1999 Leica X1, and that doesn't even have an optical viewfinder.
Right and the X100 is what....a hundred times better then the X1!
debuggerus wrote:
Wow, it is beautiful. I see people talking about pre-ordering already? Is it just because of the "look" or there are sample images/reviews that I have missed? I hope it's the later.
Sample images? The camera at Photokina didn't even have a sensor inside!
When the size of this fuji is compared to what else is available with large sensors and no reflex mirror, the camera is certainly not even close to the most compact. The Sigma DP's are noticeably smaller for instance. Even many interchangeable lens systems such as some of the micro 4/3rd cameras are slightly smaller. And the Sonny NEX's are tiny in comparison. That's not taking anything away from the x100, just an observation.
Hmm, yes ... but none of these have a built in viewfinder, let alone one with the purported sophistication of the X100. My experience of using the screens to compose with was truly awful in many situations, and I do not even think of them as usable in bright sunlight. The Sony seemed utterly useless to me, being far too slow. This Fuji sounds like it could be a fully usable camera, which is more portable even than the Leica M9 and more portable and more ergonomic than the old film Konica AF, of which it seems like a digital upgrade.
If it is fast and responsive, with good high ISO, at a $1000, I'm in.
YES TO WOLFLOID - i AGREE - i AM IN. NOT ONLY a professional grade body and lens but an f2 35mm to BOOT! I just spent 2 weeks on a trip to Japan - my most used lens was an f2 35mm (ZE) on a FF camera - probably 85% of the time! I will buy this camera in a NY minute if it is anywhere near as good as they say it will be!
wolfloid wrote:
Hmm, yes ... but none of these have a built in viewfinder, let alone one with the purported sophistication of the X100. My experience of using the screens to compose with was truly awful in many situations, and I do not even think of them as usable in bright sunlight. The Sony seemed utterly useless to me, being far too slow. This Fuji sounds like it could be a fully usable camera, which is more portable even than the Leica M9 and more portable and more ergonomic than the old film Konica AF, of which it seems like a digital upgrade.
If it is fast and responsive, with good high ISO, at a $1000, I'm in....Show more →
Although I'll probably end up buying the X100 as well, you should give the NEX-5 more time. The flip up screen is a revelation for me with street shooting, and manual focus with M primes is easy. The "Sunny" mode on the NEX screen works well in the brightest light, too.
I have to say... This is the most excited I have been about a camera in quite a while! If the lens performs up to it's MTF's, this camera will be perma-backordered. I agree that this is probably going to be the 1st time I have ever pre-ordered a digital camera. Looks great! It will be relegated to duty as the camera I carry with me everywhere. I can't wait for this...
Lotusm50 wrote:
Of course, that doesn't jibe with the earlier report of a Japanese price 150,000 yen. But if Fuji said it, who am I to argue.
Perhaps it is made outside of Japan. Then the camera would avoid having to deal with the high Yen exchange rate. On second thought, then it should be cheaper in Japan too. I don't know.
wolfloid wrote:
Hmm, yes ... but none of these have a built in viewfinder, let alone one with the purported sophistication of the X100. My experience of using the screens to compose with was truly awful in many situations, and I do not even think of them as usable in bright sunlight. The Sony seemed utterly useless to me, being far too slow. This Fuji sounds like it could be a fully usable camera, which is more portable even than the Leica M9 and more portable and more ergonomic than the old film Konica AF, of which it seems like a digital upgrade.
If it is fast and responsive, with good high ISO, at a $1000, I'm in....Show more →
While this is true, I used a tiny voigtlander optical finder on the DP1 and it was still smaller then this Fuji. Beyond size though, the Fuji does seem to have ticked all the right boxes regarding performance/usability.
