X100 Launch - Australia?

[DFNDRMP]

Nice shots Spyro! My girlfriend and I are heading to Melb 5th - 10th May. Looking forward to it!

Here's some from my trip to and from work today - X100, to and from work


24th March 2011 - X100 11 - Version 2 by Will Schouten, on Flickr


24th March 2011 - X100 20 - Version 2 by Will Schouten, on Flickr


24th March 2011 - X100 22 - Version 2 by Will Schouten, on Flickr


24th March 2011 - X100 24 - Version 2 by Will Schouten, on Flickr


24th March 2011 - X100 30 - Version 2 by Will Schouten, on Flickr


24th March 2011 - X100 31 - Version 2 by Will Schouten, on Flickr

 

[Keith]

Wow ... this one kind of highlights the lens distortion! 😱

Very nice rendering of colours though ... jpegs straight out of the camera?

 

[DFNDRMP]

Jpegs straight out of Aperture (with some quick editing). 🙂

 

[Keith]

That slight barrel distortion looks about the same as my 35mm f1.2 Nokton ... not a real problem. It's certainly never stopped me loving that Nokton!

Those pics all look very good to me ... thanks for the info. 🙂

 

[gavinlg]

Almost definitely less distortion than my zeiss 35mm distagon though....

 

[Richard G]

More distortion than my Zeiss 25. The Hexar AF 35 is very good this way except close in. I understand this can be corrected in post but I don't like it or having to deal with it.

 

[sound dust]

I think what little stock there was, its probably the last we'll see for a while, none of the camera stores I've spoken to have any idea when the next batch will arrive and if there will be enough quantity to keep the wolves at bay.

 

[Keith]

By the time my X100 gets here I may have moved on to macramé. 😛

 

[sound dust]

It's not looking good Keith, i'm on early preorder lists and there is no eta. God knows when you'll be able to just walk into a camera store and heaven forbid - buy one.

 

[Latecomer]

Michaels in Melbourne received three yesterday of the 30 they ordered. Luckily mine was included. The salesman had no idea when the next batch might arrive.

 

[Keith]

Well for those that have them if they decide they don't like the camera they can turn a quick profit on ebay ... then keep saving for an M9! 😛

It's been a remarkable chain of events leading up to the release of this camera.

 

[Latecomer]

Mine won't be appearing on eBay. I am already falling in love.

 

[Keith]

Mine won't be appearing on eBay. I am already falling in love.

I really needed to hear that ... thanks! :bang:

😀 😀 😀

 

[__hh]

Michaels in Melbourne received three yesterday of the 30 they ordered. Luckily mine was included. The salesman had no idea when the next batch might arrive.

I was in the store today and had a play with the display model. Very nice, but I must admit it felt nowhere as solid or as tactile as an M body - but then again, we all know that.

Maybe it is a good thing for me (financially) that the camera will not be avail for a while.

 

[jsrockit]

I was in the store today and had a play with the display model. Very nice, but I must admit it felt nowhere as solid or as tactile as an M body - but then again, we all know that.

Why does everyone keep comparing this camera to a M. Leica's own X1 doesn't feel like a M either. 🙄

 

[__hh]

Why does everyone keep comparing this camera to a M. Leica's own X1 doesn't feel like a M either. 🙄

Why not? Have I touched on something sacred here? Both are cameras. One is a RF whilst the other tries to be one - I am a fanboy of neither - I like them both. If my comparison between the two offends you so much then I'll do my best to hide my future comparisons from your sensitive eyes.

 

[Keith]

I just received an email update from DCW who have my X100 order ... I had to actually ask which annoyed me!

Thank you for your enquiry. We have made an enquiry with our Fujifilm representative who has advised us the factory is indeed operation again. Here’s the excerpt from their email:

“The situation with the X100 is that the Factory in Sendai is now back in production with the X100 and has been since 23rd March. Still no ETA but as soon as I have anymore information I will let you know.”

At this stage our representative is unable to provide us with an ETA for when we can expect stock of the X100 to arrive. We will be informing our preorder customers as soon as stock does arrive and we begin shipping.

They have yet to receive their initial order.

I'm kind of over it now ... I'm ready for the X200! 😛

 

[bgb]

Put the money into an interest bearing account and by the time Fuji have got the X100 ready for delivery .... you will be able to afford an M9

Must take some of the shine off but I'm sure once it arrives all will be forgiven.

 

[lhotse]

I just received an email update from DCW who have my X100 order ... I had to actually ask which annoyed me!



They have yet to receive their initial order.

I'm kind of over it now ... I'm ready for the X200! 😛

I'm waiting on DCW too mate (4th in line I think) - hit them up with a twitter message earlier and they suggested end-of-april orders will start shipping. I quote:

Shipment is likely from end of April at this stage, however our preorders are huge and it may be a while to fill all orders.

At this point I suspect they know about as much as us - i.e. sod all 🙂

 

[Keith]

I'm waiting on DCW too mate (4th in line I think) - hit them up with a twitter message earlier and they suggested end-of-april orders will start shipping. I quote:



At this point I suspect they know about as much as us - i.e. sod all 🙂

Ah well ... it could be a while then as I didn't get my name down until fairly late. I may not get a camera from their first shipment at all.

Vanbar must have ordered very early ... their first shipment has been and gone!