A new x100?

[GaryLH]

A reader on the Steve Huff site came across this notice from Crutchfield... "discontinued"

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-VlNo0gBrFyF/p_072X100/Fujifilm-FinePix-X100.html

There are a lot of ways to interpret this given that the x100 has been priced down to 999 on several sites.

- they are sold out of their existing inventory and do not plan to restock it or the next gen x100 is just around the corner 😀

Gary

PS - B&h still has it at 999 but the black version has not dropped in price
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=Fuji+x100&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma

 

[segedi]

Photokina is not too far away.... Or is it!

 

[Harry Lime]

Let's hope the next version has better zone focusing support.

 

[GaryLH]

Let's hope the next version has better zone focusing support.

It already has zone focus support in the way of the focus scale and the changing white color bar to indicate depth at that f stop... In the display area at the bottom of the ovf/evf? It is not there by default. U need to cycle thru to the custom display info.

What is the additional zone focusing support u seek?

Cheers
Gary

 

[GaryLH]

Fuji rumors x100 replacement update

Fuji rumors x100 replacement update

http://www.fujirumors.com/rumor-update-x-100-replacement-new-name-and-new-sensor/

Xtran sensor, same 23f2 lens, better af, etc.

Gary

 

[burancap]

Well, of course there is an X100 replacement ... I just got my original yesterday! :bang:

 

[FrankS]

Ah, the x100 Classic!

 

[umcelinho]

I was hoping they'd make the lens a stop faster, to compensate the crop factor a bit and get a tas shallower dof... well, i still am!

better af and higher iso iq sould be enough to make me want to upgrade though, if it's slimmer (which would be unlikely with a lens upgrade) i'd love it too.

 

[Tin]

What is the additional zone focusing support u seek?

Just need a simple DOF scale on the lens barrel.

 

[Rogier]

😎😛😕🙄Mayan calendar made April 1st shift to December 22nd

 

[tonal1]

X200.. X100s.. When!

X200.. X100s.. When!

If Fuji announces new X series cameras on Jan 7, any guesses when first deliveries (for pre-orders) might happen? I'm looking at new cameras, and absolutely whatever camera I buy in hand April 3rd. My guess is that a camera announced Jan 7 likely would not be available by then. Anyone have a more informed guess?

 

[kermaier]

Just need a simple DOF scale on the lens barrel.

Yeah, that's my wish as well, but: Using a DOF scale requires the focusing ring to have focus distance markings on it, which requires physical focus linkage, rather than pure fly-by-wire where the focus ring keeps turning in both directions. So Fuji would have to completely redesign their manual focus system just to simply add a DOF scale to the lens barrel. I'm not holding my breath, alas.

::Ari

 

[GaryLH]

Update on the jan 7 announcement from Fuji rumors

Update on the jan 7 announcement from Fuji rumors

http://www.fujirumors.com/rumor-update-x-100-replacement-x-20/

Looks like x20 as well as x200 now. Ship by March for x200, not clear about x20.

Gary

 

[tonal1]

http://www.fujirumors.com/rumor-update-x-100-replacement-x-20/

Looks like x20 as well as x200 now. Ship by March for x200, not clear about x20.

Gary

"MARCH" Alright, now we're talking.

 

[v_roma]

A "rangefinder-like focusing gimmick" is presented as one of the possible features of the X100s. This is all rumors at this point but it does sound intriguing (notwithstanding the use of the word gimmick).

 

[tonal1]

A "rangefinder-like focusing gimmick" is presented as one of the possible features of the X100s. This is all rumors at this point but it does sound intriguing (notwithstanding the use of the word gimmick).

I hope that is true. For that to work well, they will have had to much improve the manual focusing.

 

[jsrockit]

A "rangefinder-like focusing gimmick" is presented as one of the possible features of the X100s.

Great, then we can hear the bitching and complaing of either 1) they didn't implement it correctly or 2) when is the M mount version coming ... 😉

 

[porktaco]

is it fully manual? will i be able to put in special mirrors to help see in extremely low light?

 

[jsrockit]

will i be able to put in special mirrors to help see in extremely low light?

Huh? can you explain?

 

[porktaco]

Huh? can you explain?

see, you put these special mirrors in. they're made of rare earth alloys. and they, like, magnify light. and stuff. and then, see, you can, like, see in really low light. they're definitely coming in the M12. definitely.