Fuji X100 Digital SOMETHING from Fujifilm

[John Robertson]

Looks like it takes a real cable release even, don't see why it shouldnt be about the price of the Sony NX5, after all it has a fixed lens.
just might make me buy an up market digithing.

 

[Roberto V.]

Since this is a camera that is valiantly attempting to bring the viewfinder back into the photographic mainstream, I have a quick aside: does anyone here actually like composing at arm's length using a screen? I mean, is there anybody here who prefers it to a viewfinder?

My friends always make fun of me because 90% of the time when I'm handed a p&s, I instinctively hold it like an larger camera, with one hand holding it from the bottom, and I put the camera to my face to looks at the non-existing VF 😱. I'm so used to having a finder.

 

[Arjay]

Well, it just seems that this camera isn't only specced attractively, but it also targets a presumably rather potent consumer group - the baby boomers that have grown up with the very camera type the X100 is mimicking. Not at all a bad idea - a dedicated camera for well-to-do nostalgics. 😉

Oh, and once this camera has gained momentum in the market, I'm sure that other users might follow for the camera's nice ergonomics in a domain of dedicated, 'serious' amateur photography.

 

[jsrockit]

People are really complaining of the $1000 price tag? Used film cameras aside, what else has more potential to please a RFF member than this camera (don't even say a low end DSLR)?

 

[DaveP]

Hmmm, another version? Or is somebody playing around with PS?

http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/.a/6a00df351e888f88340133f467d0eb970b-popup

 

[StaaleS]

No, there just seems to be two different prototypes/mockups floating around at present. Not surprising really, they probably haven't frozen the design yet.

 

[kshapero]

One observation: I have never seen a thread hit a 1000 pops within 2 days???!!!? So something about this camera is really BIG news.

 

[DaveP]

Heres another source for that photo with a 35mm lens on it.

http://enticingthelight.com/2010/09/19/fujifilm-finepix-x100-where-the-hell-did-this-come-from/

 

[jsrockit]

One observation: I have never seen a thread hit a 1000 pops within 2 days???!!!? So something about this camera is really BIG news.

It clearly has its lovers and haters... I'm not suprised by this thread here... it is RFF and this fits into the types of cameras many RFF members like.

 

[Vincent.G]

OMG... here is my first post after 24 pages of this thread... am I too slow or what?? 😀

The camera looks tres sexy!!!😎

 

[Zonan]

Highly doubt that any orders have been placed just yet, although I'm betting Fuji have had a ton of inquiries to that end. By this time, they must know they've got something akin to a tiger by the tail. I'm assuming the production status of the camera has now been greenlighted.

- Barrett

Saw yesterday that Precision Camera in Texas was taking orders with $100 deposit, for expected delivery approximately January 11 🙂

 

[user237428934]

Heres another source for that photo with a 35mm lens on it.

http://enticingthelight.com/2010/09/19/fujifilm-finepix-x100-where-the-hell-did-this-come-from/

Someone already found this out somewhere between page 1 and 37 🙂
If I see this tomorrow at photokina I will ask for it.

 

[meillana]

This was a very bad move by Fujifilm, this camera if it is good as it seems will cannibalize their film sales (as people start abandoning their film fixed lens rangefinders)😀😀

I wish it had selectable Fuji film-like settings....
Velvia
Astia/Provia
Reala
Neopan.....
that would be a blast!
(and a film sales killer as you pointed out!) 😱

 

[Mcary]

By the rather unlikely chance that its hasn't already been posted here the URL for the X100 websitehttp://www.finepix-x100.com/

 

[kshapero]

I wish it had selectable Fuji film-like settings....
Velvia
Astia/Provia
Reala
Neopan.....
that would be a blast!
(and a film sales killer as you pointed out!) 😱

Yes that would be cool. Of course there is DXO Filmpack.

 

[sepiareverb]

http://cdn.static.viddler.com/flash/publisher.swf?ref&key=353ed48c


the promo video

 

[gavinlg]

It's the same lens, just 2 different cameras. The one has a 23mm marked (true focal length) lens, and the other has a 35mm marked (equivalent focal length after sensor crop) lens + different strap lugs and an external AF/MF switch on the side.

 

[noimmunity]

The more I think about it, the more I am convinced the announcement of the X100 presages the eventual release of an enthusiast friendly-priced M mount dRF from some Cosina cooperation with either Zeiss or Fuji.

 

[btgc]

I wish it had selectable Fuji film-like settings....

I had similar thought...just including all emulsions made by Fujifilm 🙂 With smart navigations to not get lost.

Sure, no one needs them all.

 

[drew.saunders]

Dpreview says ~$1000, available March 2011.

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/photokina2010/Fujifilm/

There goes a whole lot of tax refunds!