Fuji confirmed X100 will be available around March for $1,000 ish MSRP.

LeicaTom said:
With this Fuji X100 the 35mm POV is too limited for what I do, so I wouldn't be interested in one, but if they come out with a Retro camera design with a 50mm POV (Sonnar/Xenon styled signature) with some speed @ f1.4/f1.5 lens then it's a deal at $1K.

Tom
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While I'm onboard for the x100, I would die for what you're describing. I prefer 50 to 35 and with a sonnar I'd be in heaven. Still, the x100 is close enough for now.
 
Keith said:
Interesting ... I've told myself I definitely don't need one of these as it encompases a style of photography that's not really my thing ... but!

Aside from Leica whose prices are fom another planet anyway, is this now the world's most expensive point and shoot? And how many people will be dumping X1's, micro 4/3 systems etc to snaffle one these in March?
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So what is your ... thing, Keith? :D

I'm not dumping my E-P2 for this one. They occupy pretty much the same usefulness area.

kshapero said:
Ok we all had time to digest what a cool camera this is, so I think it sucks to announce a camera almost 6 months before shipping. So I now am over this thing.
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I'm sorta, kinda, with you Akiva :)
But this one will be here sooner than we'd realize. It remains interesting to see the reaction after it's released.
 
I think I've talked myself in to this camera (it wasn't difficult).
In any case, I feel the need to find $1k between now and March to be ready for the possibility.
Seems a great camera to have in the bag when I'm shooting polaroids or medium format film.
 
ferider said:
Interesting. All those commitments without knowing about bokeh, focus shift, distortion, IR filters, etc. :)
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Early adopters of any tech product (including this camera) have way more money than me... However, these are the people who write the reviews for these products, so I won't complain.
 
ferider said:
Interesting. All those commitments without knowing about bokeh, focus shift, distortion, IR filters, etc. :)
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All of your concerns have to do with lens design. Fuji is capable of making really great lenses. So I have little concern about the lens.

You would be right to point out many other possible let downs, especially from such an "out of left field" new product. But again, Fuji aren't rookies here and I would put as much faith in their engineers as I would in any other companie's.

I'm normally not an early adopter, but I have few, if any, reservations about this camera.
 
I'am not a early adopter either but will defiantly be getting this the moment it's available. All i've ever asked for is a large sensor and a fast lens. f2 is plenty fast for me after all the slow zooms i've used on DSLR's.
 
morgan said:
While I'm onboard for the x100, I would die for what you're describing. I prefer 50 to 35 and with a sonnar I'd be in heaven. Still, the x100 is close enough for now.
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I agree... Fuji hit the mark I think but I do prefer 50 to 35, so I think I'm sticking with my Nikon compact DSLR with 35mm/1.8 (50 equiv) fixed lens for now. Size, "looks" being the trade-off but that's okay. The Fuji tiz a thing of beauty, though.
 
six months to go. The sensor might be a different one in the final model, than what's available today in other bodies.
 
It won't be 6 months. Much less if they are on the ball and Fuji always is.
I can see the m4/3 format getting clobbered by this camera. What really interest me is not so much this model but what they have in store for future models. I think if they make an interchangeable lens design...well, then it's all over for many shooters.
Fuji makes great glass and if they go that route....man now we're talking...
It's a shame that Oly and Panny missed the boat.
 
Christmas.... Lots of Japanese women will want a romantic / cute / expensive present.
 
Ezzie said:
I hope to be in the States in March, it would be nice if it had come out. $1000 tends to inflate to 1.4-2.0x that when it comes to Norway.
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yes, i was quoted €1000 at the show :(

(though the exchange rate is not as bad as it has been)
 
M4streetshooter said:
It won't be 6 months. Much less if they are on the ball and Fuji always is.
I can see the m4/3 format getting clobbered by this camera. What really interest me is not so much this model but what they have in store for future models. I think if they make an interchangeable lens design...well, then it's all over for many shooters.
Fuji makes great glass and if they go that route....man now we're talking...
It's a shame that Oly and Panny missed the boat.
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i know you like your interchangeable lenses, Street, but some of are fans of a fixed lens cameras for the street. you learn the FOV in and out and then never need think about it.

especially as a first offering, Fuji has built the sensor to the lens which should offer the highest quality. when something is made for interchangeable lenses, especially with a smaller sensor, the quality will suffer. at least, imo. but i am sure that this will be a future offering to satisfy you and many others.

i know i'm weird -- i don't like zooms either :p
 
Cam, I'm a monogamous guy. I use the GF1 with the 17.
Sure, I have other lenses but for the street, it's the 17 as it sees how I see.
All I ever wanted was a camera that sees 35mm and does not intrude in my vision.
The GF1 does this. Hopefully, the Fuji will have an option to turn off info in the finder.
If not... I'm out!
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M4streetshooter said:
Cam, I'm a monogamous guy. I use the GF1 with the 17.
Sure, I have other lenses but for the street, it's the 17 as it sees how I see.
All I ever wanted was a camera that sees 35mm and does not intrude in my vision.
The GF1 does this. Hopefully, the Fuji will have an option to turn off info in the finder.
If not... I'm out!
Hi to K. Don
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ooh... you bring up a point i never thought to ask about -- info in the finder. mea culpa! not that i even remember seeing that (i was more concerned with focusing speed -- which was impressive indeed)... i will ask about that in an email to my contact there and get back to you on that.

you know i have not been seduced into the m4/3 fold (despite K's best efforts)... i just stick with the 35mm most of the time on my M8 and dream of a time when i can afford FF... this Fuji costs less than the price of 24mm lens for my cam :p
 
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