damn...my x100 is falling apart LOL

[Spyro]

I don't think Fuji can fairly be blamed. After all you modded the camera with (let's face it) a completely unnecessary metal mushroom attached where it then broke.

Bad luck and commiserations and all that, but self-inflicted none the less.

yeah I know, I'm just used to the damn things... they should put a warning on them

 

[bigeye]

It is a consumer-grade product; designed to lose its luster about the time the next model is released.

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[rbelyell]

It is a consumer-grade product; designed to lose its luster about the time the next model is released.

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yeah, i guess that's why several professional reviewers have actually compared the IQ to the M9, and why many M 9 owners seem to want this cam as their 'lowlight' performer!

 

[Spyro]

It is a consumer-grade product; designed to lose its luster about the time the next model is released.

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Yep! But so was my CLE and I still have it and it kicks ass.
Picking the prof grade camera is not fun. I love fishing in the sea of mid-upper consumer grade products to find that special one that will leave a mark on its era. You know, the datsun 240z sort of thing 🙂

 

[redisburning]

yeah, i guess that's why several professional reviewers have actually compared the IQ to the M9, and why many M 9 owners seem to want this cam as their 'lowlight' performer!

valid point or not it is entirely irrelevant.

 

[gavinlg]

such interesting info on soft release.

funny, i'd read so many reviews touting the 'solid' feel of the x100, and when i took mine out of the box i was so very disappointed. it kinda feels like a toy, even compared to my olly ep2, which is smaller, but so very much more solid. note tha i absolutely LOVE my x100. in terms of IQ, useability, low light/high iso performance, i think it surpasses my 5d with legacy zeiss glass. but 'build' quality is not a positive for me.

Haha you'd think the e-pX cameras are solid, but they only appear solid. I'd rate the x100 as better built than the e-pX cameras anyday. I used my e-p1 on a tripod and bent the whole bottom plate at its seams. It's not even metal - it's like a tin foil covering over plastic. Soon after the retaining trim ring on my 17mm pancake fell off, and the whole front became loose. After inspection it was actually glued on from the factory, and with only a few dabs of glue...

 

[cosmonaut]

True, but still electronic as opposed to optical.

When I got my a77 I had to go back and look at the specs on the Sony web site to make sure I was really looking at a digital image, twice. Its good at focusing at night as well. The focus peaking feature works in the EVF as on the LCD.

 

[Spyro]

Ok in case anyone's interested in the end of this story...
My x100 is back from Fuji's repair centre. They kept it for 1.5 months (I blame the silly season, it took them 1 month the last time) and they fixed it free of charge under warranty. They never negotiated or contacted me, they just fixed it without even asking what caused it. Updated the firmware too for me which was nice coz I couldnt be bothered.

So now the question is:
Sell x100 and get Xpro1
Keep x100 and get XPro1

Hmmm
Nothing stopping me (in theory) from mounting a 25mm M lens on the xPro1 to get the 35mm focal length, but I would miss the x100's silent shutter.

 

[jsrockit]

When I got my a77 I had to go back and look at the specs on the Sony web site to make sure I was really looking at a digital image, twice.

I think you may be overstating things a little here...

 

[jsrockit]

So now the question is:
Sell x100 and get Xpro1
Keep x100 and get XPro1

Hmmm
Nothing stopping me (in theory) from mounting a 25mm M lens on the xPro1 to get the 35mm focal length, but I would miss the x100's silent shutter.

I plan to keep my X100 when I get the X-Pro1. Why? Silent shutter and smaller size. Still a great "take anywhere" camera.