Any love left for the X10?

@ Godfrey
I love this assumption that if a digital camera is over a year out of the gate, it's "long in the tooth" ... Spoken on the same forum and often by the same people who hunt up a fifty year old film camera and swoon over the fact that it's still working.
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Every word only has a meaning in the context it's used in. If I say a product "is long in the tooth by market standards" it should be taken within this one. That hasn't anything to do with what you, me or anybody else would like it to mean. In this thread: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=126008 Kuzano offers some insight on how marketing strategies work.

My only point (and I was wrong on the time schedule) was that the OP could save some bucks if he had the patience to wait till next spring...

Nescio
 
OK, guys, thanks for all of your comments. I appreciate them all, positive or negative.
Point well taken, Nescio, on waiting for a price drop after the X10 replacement hits the market.
 
better to save money and get immediate gratification by buying a nice, inexpensive, used model, as i mentioned very early in the thread. my copy is used, lovely, and cost under $400usd. the replacement for this camera does not have an ovf, so buy used, buy now and start enjoying!
tony
 
The "replacement" for the X10 is a pretty sweet camera, too. It reminds me of a GRD or X2, but with the wonderful manual zoom. My friend Sarah LOVES hers and is getting gorgeous results with it.
 
It's not really a replacement, but it's similar and uses the same sensor as the latest batch of X10s does.

It's the Fujifilm XF1

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its pretty much the exact same camera without the ovf in a slightly different suit of clothes. it is a replacement centered around the constant internet whining about the x10 not being 'truly pocketable'.
 
I took a good look at the X10 a few times but ultimately passed.

IMO, the Sony RX100 is, without question, the best camera in this sector.

B&H has the Nikon 1 V1 w/kit zoom on sale right now for $299.00. Crazy price. I just feel like I should buy one because it's so cheap. You could add one of the primes and have a nice little travel kit.
 
Paddy C... the V1 is really nice. If it came with the 10mm prime for that price I'd snatch it up. While the RX100 is clearly the top specs wise, I just couldn't get into it ergonomically. I'd honestly rather use the Fujis.
 
jsrockit said:
Paddy C... the V1 is really nice. If it came with the 10mm prime for that price I'd snatch it up. While the RX100 is clearly the top specs wise, I just couldn't get into it ergonomically. I'd honestly rather use the Fujis.
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You can get it with the 10mm for $100 more IIRC.

I have a NEX kit and, as neat as the V1 is, I think I would be disappointed with the IQ, interface, and options if I were to switch.
 
i'd bet a hundred bucks we never see an x20, or, other side of the same coin, the xf1 is the x20. 'a rose by any other name...'
 
The XFR-1 is not a replacement for the X10.

X20 will be announced January according to the Fuji (and other) rumor site along with an X-Trans X200.

Now that the XF-1 is out, I suspect that the X20 will be radically upmarketed.

Perhaps aim at the Canon GX1...
 
maggieo said:
You're going to love it, if my friend's experience is any indication.
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I figure if I'm going to like a P&S, it'll most likely be Fuji's since I'm used to the X100 and X-Pro1 already. It appears to be minimal with its menus and such. They are finally showing up on ebay used for around $300 or so these days. Couldn't pass it up.
 
Problem solved! My bonus was substantially more than I expected, so......I bought a black X-E1 body (used) and a Rainbow Imaging OM to X mount adapter and will use my legacy OM lenses until I can afford some X glass.

I know that the X-E1 is substantially bigger than the X10, but the APS-C sensor and the versatility of interchangeable lenses really outweigh the more compact form for me.

I feel just like a kid at Christmas.....oh, wait, what? Thanks for all who chimed in with comments.
 
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