Fuji X100 Digital SOMETHING from Fujifilm

[Al Patterson]

It has an electronic viewfinder built in.

But it has a fixed lens. Without interchangeable lenses, I'm buying a camera with a zoom lens.

 

[photogdave]

The viewfinder has me very excited. Very excited!
It will still be a tough call to spend whatever it costs (I think it will be pricey for that VF technology) for just one focal length. I shoot a Fuji GA645 and I love the lens but sometimes I wish it was a tad longer.
If the X100 had a short range fast zoom similar to my old Panasonic LC1 (28-90mm f2-2.7 I think that was) then I would be even more keen. Maybe that's what the secret new Leica will have?

 

[semordnilap]

One niggling concern from the brochure: the VF is spec'd at .50x with 90% coverage...

That's my worry... that the ovf is tunnely, almost an afterthought. hope not.

I think they'll be trying to compete in the m4/3 and other mirrorless market, so the price will be more around there–not leica level for sure.

If it's a hit I'm sure we'll be seeing more like this from other companies...

Ad an f2 lens. That's just... perfect!

 

[Ken Ford]

Given that I use a 35 or 40 on my M6 about 90% of the time, this is potentially a dream come true for me.

Now, if we can just talk them into an X101 with a fixed 75/2 for a followup... 😉

 

[Viktor Sebastian]

I bet Jeff Ascough is laughing manically.
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87976&page=19

 

[Ken Ford]

But it has a fixed lens. Without interchangeable lenses, I'm buying a camera with a zoom lens.

I find this amusing given the cameras listed in your signature.

 

[herbet]

Engadget has the promotional video posted. It says in the end: Release in early 2011.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/19/fujifilm-intros-finepix-x100-12-3mp-aps-c-based-camera-with-hyb/

 

[kdemas]

WOW. I haven't read any details yet, but



This is exactly what I've been waiting to see on mirrorless/large sensor compact.

I'm pretty much sold already.

Sug... That hybrid finder sounds sweet! Should be nice.

 

[alien8]

Finally... the camera I've been looking to get my girlfriend.

can i be your girlfrined?

 

[Doug]

This looks more interesting than the X1 in every way... I expect there will be howls of outrage when the price is announced, whatever it is. But I'll bet Brian is right, that it'll be up in X1 range.

The 23mm f/2 lens is about perfect for a one-lens setup for APS-C, IMHO. And MUCH more compact than a dSLR with 24/2 lens.

 

[alien8]

With a 23 mm lens, why should (fast or slow) AF be a concern. I'd rather have an AF off switch and a depth of field scale on the lens barrel. I always zone focus with lenses not longer than 35 mm (actual physical FL, not equiv. FL) anyway. That feature would beat many AF system in most situations.

That's cool, but you won't be doing much zone focussing at f/2, should you choose to use it.

 

[Ken Ford]

I'm betting US$1699.

 

[RayPA]

WOW. I haven't read any details yet, but



This is exactly what I've been waiting to see on mirrorless/large sensor compact.

I'm pretty much sold already.

Yeah, met too!

Need to read some more, though. Someone just forwarded the link to me, so I rushed here knowing RFF would be way ahead of me!

Of course this has to happen right in the middle of a developing session!


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[mervynyan]

http://finepix.com/x100/en/top.html

the viewfinder is awesome

 

[Darshan]

Is this the fastest advancing thread?

On the other hand, judging by the excitement in this thread it almost seems like a lot of people are not satisfied with their current digital gear. 😀

 

[djonesii]

dont write that, not worth a penny more than 500!

dont write that, not worth a penny more than 500!

I'd pay up to $1200 without thinking. Any more and I'd have to think about it.

Guys, let's not get all those marketing suits excited. :bang:

This thing is not worth a penny more than $600 ...... 😀

Dave

 

[eleskin]

I hope this is the start of a trend!!!!

I hope this is the start of a trend!!!!

Boy is that Fuji beautiful! It makes the Leica X1 look sick!!!! It will probably be cheaper too!!!

How about that hybrid system optical viewfinder! And look at the chrome (where is my M9 chrome?)!

This just shows that they can build a camera that looks and feels like a real camera in the digital age! I had it with these push button multi menu monstrosities. I always felt conventional controls are universal and familiar, hence faster to use (progress anyone?).

Give me a full frame one like this with the M mount for under $3,000 and I am sold! I do not care if the top plate is poly carbon, aluminum, etc,,,. As long as it takes great photos and has knobs and dials!

 

[xayraa33]

This is the digital version of the Yashica GSN

 

[Paddy C]

Oh my! If this thing has the dynamic range of say an S5 and solid manual focus interface... I'll take two!

According to the press release:

the newly developed EXR Processor achieves the highest definition, sensitivity and wide dynamic range image quality of any digital camera produced by Fujifilm.

So...wow. THIS COULD BE IT.

 

[maggieo]

This looks more interesting than the X1 in every way... I expect there will be howls of outrage when the price is announced, whatever it is. But I'll bet Brian is right, that it'll be up in X1 range.

The 23mm f/2 lens is about perfect for a one-lens setup for APS-C, IMHO. And MUCH more compact than a dSLR with 24/2 lens.

I concur with Doug. And I fear that it'll be hella expensive.