I, for one, would love a 50mm version of the X100s. To me, there is a huge difference between 35mm and 50mm (though I get they can work similarly). Also, 35mm and 50mm models might work just because generally people are into one or the other. rbelyell is probably right though since most either use a zoom or a wide these days in P&S cameras.
f16sunshine
Moderator
Well don't tell Nikon, Leica, Canon, Pentax, Minolta, Yashica .etc…. That there is not room for both 35mm and 50mm 
39per1
Established
maybe a new x-trans sensor superzoom "bridge" compact... X-S1 is (about) 2 years old....
GaryLH
Veteran
I am still hoping one of the three new cameras will be a m43 size xtran or that new sensor technology they are developing w/ panasonic, to keep everything more compact. A 40f2 on a m43 sensor size is really small.. Better yet a csc w/ m43 mount..but that is a dream I doubt would ever happen.
A x100s w/ a 50 or zoom would seem to be the logical evolution for the x100 family.. Since they already have a 28 adapter for the x100, the 50 could just as easily come via adapter as well, btw.
Gary
Ps. I think Ricoh gr may follow dp Merrill approach since they started w/ the 28 fov on their new 16mp camera. The could go 21 or 50 next.
A x100s w/ a 50 or zoom would seem to be the logical evolution for the x100 family.. Since they already have a 28 adapter for the x100, the 50 could just as easily come via adapter as well, btw.
Gary
Ps. I think Ricoh gr may follow dp Merrill approach since they started w/ the 28 fov on their new 16mp camera. The could go 21 or 50 next.
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shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
What Fuji needs to come up with is a 3-focal-length lens (think tri-Elmar) attached to an X-series body.
Now let''s speculate which FL's those ought to be
Now let''s speculate which FL's those ought to be
GaryLH
Veteran
Funny u should mention tri-elmar.. I was actually thinking about that when I said zoom, but I don't think it would be popular these days.
Gary
Gary
paulfish4570
Veteran
yes, a fuji x100(s or y or t or n or whatever) with 35/1.4. yum ...
rbelyell
Well-known
Well don't tell Nikon, Leica, Canon, Pentax, Minolta, Yashica .etc…. That there is not room for both 35mm and 50mm
andy do all those mfgs have 35 and 50mm fixed lens cams? we're not talking about lenses right, but fixed lens cams? i'm not saying anything 'bout personal preference for FLs; just business decisions re spacing out your hardware fixed lens camera line, and how that spacing effects the public buying two fixed lens cams of different FLs from the same mfg.
actually, if we look at fuji X history, werent their first three FLs for the Xpro 18, 35 and 60 (27, 52, 90)? a bit more spread out, like the sigma merrills, than putting out a 35 and 50 as your first two.
rbelyell
Well-known
What Fuji needs to come up with is a 3-focal-length lens (think tri-Elmar) attached to an X-series body.
Now let''s speculate which FL's those ought to be
24/50/75 and im in! thx for the idea. please submit employment application to:
fuji x series
what the heck do we need next dept
idea guy position
Jamie Pillers
Skeptic
The X100s with a 50mm-ish conversion lens and the existing 28mm would make for an OUTSTANDING kit. I'd starting saving up immediately! That 28mm lens is superb... doesn't degrade image quality at all.
Canyongazer
Canyongazer
Ok, Rbl
Ok, Rbl
I like your 24-50-75 but if going that wide on the short end and that short on the long end would it be ok to change the 50 to a 40-45?
Or, if you gotta have a 50 --- a point of view I totally sympathize with --- how about 28-50-90?
Ok, Rbl
I like your 24-50-75 but if going that wide on the short end and that short on the long end would it be ok to change the 50 to a 40-45?
Or, if you gotta have a 50 --- a point of view I totally sympathize with --- how about 28-50-90?
rbelyell
Well-known
that works for me! actually, i'm not a 50 fan at all, so ive no problem ditching it. tbh, give me a 35 and anything from 75-90, and i'm golden. i was just going with the faux tri elmar theme.
Canyongazer
Canyongazer
Good plan
Good plan
Oh yeah, totally on board with your faux Tri-Elmar idea. It is a good one.
We can do "rock, paper, scissors" to determine the exact focal lengths
Good plan
Oh yeah, totally on board with your faux Tri-Elmar idea. It is a good one.
We can do "rock, paper, scissors" to determine the exact focal lengths
danielsterno
making soup from mud
is an XPII ever gonna be here?
GaryLH
Veteran
Rumor has it at q1 next year.. But who knows for certain.
Gary
Gary
What are you going to do when it arrives and it isn't what you want exactly?
gavinlg
Veteran
I will add to that - what exactly is wrong with the xp1?
rbelyell
Well-known
nothing wrong with it, but we can all improve, no? like woody allen said in annie hall, 'sharks move forward or they die. what we have here is a dead shark'. no one wants to shoot pix with a dead shark...
seriously though, i personally would love to see some improved version of the faux split image manual focus capability of the x100s incorporated in the next xp iteration.
tony
seriously though, i personally would love to see some improved version of the faux split image manual focus capability of the x100s incorporated in the next xp iteration.
tony
Funny, this dead shark is my favorite camera right now (and I own the X100s too) ...and is in my top 5 cameras of all time.
rbelyell
Well-known
it was said jokingly, about the need to always move forward. it is an excellent camera, and a definite candidate for any 'top camera of all time' list. i was hoping our group was a little lighthearted, and that quote might bring a chuckle or two.