Fuji X10 - First Impressions

[paulfish4570]

looks like another fuji winner ...

 

[Nikon Bob]

For us peasants still using Photoshop Elements the purchase of Elements 10 will allow the camera raw update that includes the X10.

Those raw conversions in LR3 are looking pretty good.

Bob

 

[dcsang]

I concur... the RAW conversions look really good - this is going to make me go towards LR3 / CS5.5 for sure - I'm dying to find out how this little gem's files look a la RAW.

Cheers,
Dave

 

[NickTrop]

Beautiful camera, some very nice test shots, and I do think Fuji is on to something with their EXR technology. That said, my own personal opinion of small sensor cameras is the only ones worthwhile are pocketable compact super zooms F70, F80 - etc., which are required photogear. The market is flooded with these things and they're cheap as chips if you don't mind "used" (which I don't for these things, as they're practically "disposable"...) The idea of a small sensor camera that's not literally pocketabe, that doesn't have at least a 10X optical zoom, at this price point - regardless of styling...build quality or whatever bells and whistles, simply does not compute to me.

To each his own, enjoy your camera.

 

[hjbyeo]

Great images kuvvy. I am really enjoying this camera too.

Title : Ushering the Dragon



Using the Pro Low-Light mode. ISO 1250, 28mm, f2.0. No cropping. Unedited JPEG, keyword tagged, and uploaded from LR3.


Another night image to share.

Title : Customary Test Shot



This is a Customary test shot that I do for all my new lens/cams. :bsmilie: Did some edits in LR3 to rescue some details, auto-levels, some resizing/borders in Photoshop, apply NR before uploading to Flickr from LR3. It's about a 13 secs exposure, ISO 100, 28mm, f5.6 on Velvia film simulation settings.

 

[Axel]

I´m just impressed by the tiny X10, too. Makes much fun to use, is quick and delivers good results.

 

[pachuco]

I picked up one of these little guys yesterday and I absolutely love it! Sure, it's not perfect but it shines in areas that I need it to. I was surprised at how small it is (about the same size a my iPhone but fatter) but now I like it's size.

 

[kshapero]

I got one and although it is probably a right nice rig, I found the ergonomics of the body to be just not right for my hand. I was going to replace my Ricoh GX200 but even though that is a smaller unit the grip is just right. Sent it back.

 

[River Dog]

I always look at the biggest Flickr groups of cameras I am interested in. Makes for interesting viewing http://www.flickr.com/groups/fujifilmx10/

The older, smaller S95 is around $300 cheaper nowadays with no orbs http://www.flickr.com/groups/canonpowershot_s95/ Which is good, because I swapped my LX-5 for one to fit into my jeans pocket, as a decent P&S should... and I think it would stack up to the X10.

But wait. The X100 in the UK is selling $576 cheaper than list price a year ago. Ummm 😎

If I should fancy a full-frame, fixed 35mm/2.8 rangefinder with an optical viewfinder that also fits into my jeans pocket I have an Olympus XA ($80).

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

Really digging mine--was wondering why there wasn't much talk about it around here. RAW converstions in LR are great, and ergonomics are excellent IMHO. It is probably the first digital point-n-shoot I've had that feels like it has real character. And I like the graininess of the high ISO RAW files.

 

[jky]

Had a chance to handle one & was very impressed by it... so much so that I'm considering it as a replacement for my trusty LX5. I always thought the the manual zoom was pretty neat when it was introduced.... it's so much better in actual use!
The camera was quick enough re: AF
... however, it seemed like the image on the lcd would slightly freeze when it's trying to lock focus. Is this normal? or was it just the sample I had? I recall the X100 doing something like this as well - a Fuji trait maybe?