Fuji X100 Digital SOMETHING from Fujifilm

Yashi said:
See a working x100 at Photokina

http://www.flickr.com/photos/koelnmesse/5011219262/

Looks pretty real to me...there are some more pics from Photokina and some more of the x100. Also there is one shot where you can see the ext. flash, a nice brown carry bag...here it is...
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They had the display working just so it looked like it was doing something, but the camera had no sensor so no one could really try it out - even though that shot really looks like it worked!!
 
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Paul T. said:
you need to become friends with a guy called Brad over on photonet. You could play internet ping pong together.

Every time anyone talked about Leicas in the Leica forum, he would interject saying they weren't professionals, merely liked to fondle cameras, and that real photographers used the Hexar AF, like him.
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Hi Paul,

There are photographic reasons for all I've posted... It's not about who I am, but about what that compact digital -maybe even without fast manual focus- camera is... It's an amateur camera: that's all I've said...

Cheers,

Juan
 
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JohnnyT,

See the top view. It even has aperture clicks on lens barrel. :)


Earlier reports were saying 120k-150k yen. If it really is $1000, I bet this camera will be all over the RFF. :D
 
tpjkevin said:
I personally would think it'll be great for this camera to have an interchangeable mount, if possible.
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I second that. If Fujifilm is reading this, then I want them to know that I like what I see but prefer to wait for the second version with interchangeable mount. ;)

Rob
 
robbeiflex said:
I second that. If Fujifilm is reading this, then I want them to know that I like what I see but prefer to wait for the second version with interchangeable mount. ;)

Rob
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Perhaps there is a parallel to the Konica Hexars? First Konica launchend the fixed lens Hexar AF (perhaps to test the market) and later the Hexar RF with M-Mount.
 
tom.w.bn said:
Perhaps there is a parallel to the Konica Hexars? First Konica launchend the fixed lens Hexar AF (perhaps to test the market) and later the Hexar RF with M-Mount.
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Do check out the bjp interview. My impression was indeed that it was simplest to start with the 35mm fixed lens... they didn't state they would follow up but you can bet they will .

A shame really that the questions weren't more incisive. At one point he asks a five line question along the lines of "were you designing this camera for camera junkies, or for the mass-market"? but puts it in such a convoluted way that we never get an answer.

I would also like to have seen them grilled more on the practicalities of how quick the focusing is. I disagree with Juan, who states that only amateurs use autofocus - nonetheless, it's true that professionals won't use slow autofocus. THat's one of the key factors that will make this more than a cool item of photographic jewelery.
 
tlitody said:
whatever you think about this camera it is just one focal length which will only suit one section of the photography world. But at the price and should a couple of different focal length versions become available, then I can see people buying each focal length. They are small enough to carry three very easily which means you always have backups with you. The only questionable thing is the viewfinder. Its not likely to be a ZM but if its good enough and given that the shutter response is supposed to be very fast and asssuming the focus speed matches, then it'll be a real winner.
Only thing is that since the sensor and lens are matched, fuji would need to design another sensor for each focal length so don't expect subsequent versions to be any cheaper.
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+1 to all that.

Cheers,

Juan
 
I'm looking forward to seeing X100 in action I'd love a film version of my Yashica GSN/Lynx
 
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I simply won't be pleased until they make a lefty version. If I can't use my left eye to compose or my left finger to trigger the shutter then I might just take up knitting.

Yours in self-parody,

tapesonthefloor
 
Engadget is confirming the March 2011 release date and "near" $1,000 price tag as Fuji goals.

I cannot believe that price.

And I'm 95% sure I'm buying one. Heck I'm pre-ordering this baby.
 
Brian Sweeney said:
Around a $1000! With a 23/2 lens and 1/4000s top shutter speed. That is amazing, considering what the Panasonic 20/1.7 lens sells for in mu43 mount.

Good thing I bought the EP2 to use with 50 year old lenses.

Just wait until the M-Mount version of this thing comes out. Focus-Assist with manual lenses...
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Then!

Cheers,

Juan
 
One thing this thread is...even without all the off-topic stuff....much, much longer than the M9 announcement threads.
 
Paddy C said:
Engadget is confirming the March 2011 release date and "near" $1,000 price tag as Fuji goals.

I cannot believe that price.

And I'm 95% sure I'm buying one. Heck I'm pre-ordering this baby.
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In the BJP video at the Fuji press conference, the presenter did say, very clearly, that the price is ~$1000...not euro or any other hard currency.
 
digitalintrigue said:
One thing this thread is...even without all the off-topic stuff....much, much longer than the M9 announcement threads.
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The discussion with the M9 was much easier. Does it come? Is it fullframe? After that was clear, the photo quality mattered. Above that nothing surprising or unexpected happened.

Compared to that the X100 is completely new and leaves more room for speculation.
 
Yes, and there were many leaks of the M9, prior to 9/9/09, as well. 9/9/9 was actually pretty anticlimactic.

The X100 on the other hand, no one saw it coming...

Still, the interest across the www for this cam is quite impressive...too bad pros won't be able to use it, just hacks. :)
 
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