Digital--and loving it

[mc_vancouver]

That title is a bit misleading, because although I have digital video gear (sony hvr-z5u, recording to mini-dv tape) I still shoot film...but: the new Fuji Finepix X100 is going to change all that. A poor person's Leica, without interchangeable lenses...all right then, how about a poor person's Konica Hexar AF?

http://www.finepix-x100.com/

If you take the time to read their engineer's reports, you'll see that they chose the 35mm (equivalent) fixed focal length lens for the optimum coverage of the imaging CCD, which is APS-C size. I think this will blow away most of the competition; I'm looking forward to reading Tom's report.

 

[tlitody]

That title is a bit misleading, because although I have digital video gear (sony hvr-z5u, recording to mini-dv tape) I still shoot film...but: the new Fuji Finepix X100 is going to change all that. A poor person's Leica, without interchangeable lenses...all right then, how about a poor person's Konica Hexar AF?

http://www.finepix-x100.com/

If you take the time to read their engineer's reports, you'll see that they chose the 35mm (equivalent) fixed focal length lens for the optimum coverage of the imaging CCD, which is APS-C size. I think this will blow away most of the competition; I'm looking forward to reading Tom's report.

Have you been away or hibernating or something?

 

[sc_rufctr]

It's not a new idea. Nothing about this camera is new...
It's basically a Canon G12 styled to look like a classic Leica M3.
Retro cool for sure but it's as original as the new BMW Mini, VW Beetle or Fiat 500.

Get one and have fun but don't buy into the advertising hype.
Buy it for the right reasons. That is a big sensor in classic 35mm focal length.

What would have made it "new" is interchangeable lenses but...

Let's hope Nikon steps up to the mark. 🙂

 

[Chris101]

... how about a poor person's Konica Hexar AF? ...

I don't get the impression this camera is for poor people.

It looks nice though.

Be even better if it shot film though. 😉