Fuji x100 - is it the M10?

[Bill Pierce]

Harry Lime brought this to my attention.

Will the Fujifilm x100 with a lens matched to the sensor and the ability to switch between optical and electronic finder replace the Leica M9 with serious "RF" photographers?

And - does anyone know how much it will cost?

http://dpreview.com/news/100/10091910fujifilmx100.asp.

 

[Viktor Sebastian]

No. It is not the M10.

 

[coelacanth]

Some Japanese sites indicating the price will be set around 120,000 - 150,000 yen (expected MSRP).

 

[Phantomas]

As long as we call Hexar Af a Leica M7, yes, X100 is M10. :bang:

 

[Mephiloco]

At probably less than the cost of a used m8, probably 1/8th of the price of an M9, and possibly as much as an M6, I can see more people going for this than an M9 based on price and the shortcomings of the M9 considering it's pricepoint.

 

[jsrockit]

It's not the M10, but it is still nice.

 

[Tin]

No. It is the Leica dMinilux, but better.

 

[shadowfox]

I think it's more apt to think of this one as Leica X2 🙂

 

[doolittle]

Some Japanese sites indicating the price will be set around 120,000 - 150,000 yen (expected MSRP).

about US$1300-1750
€1000-1350

Doesn't sound unreasonable.

 

[furcafe]

I see the X100 as the digital incarnation of the Canonet, Electro, or other equivalent fixed-lens RF from the '60s-70s. That alone is a somewhat significant step forward.

As long as we call Hexar Af a Leica M7, yes, X100 is M10. :bang:

 

[Damaso]

Nope, it's not but hopefully it will push Leica or some other companies to produce more affordable digital rangefinder type cameras...

 

[Sonnar Brian]

It is a fixed lens camera- More like a Kodak Retina than a Leica M. Even though it looks like an M3.

 

[literiter]

It is a fixed lens camera- More like a Kodak Retina than a Leica M. Even though it looks like an M3.

I was just going to ask this: Is it a fixed lens camera? And of course yes it is.

Not much use to me, but it does look cute.

 

[maddoc]

I see the X100 as the digital incarnation of the Canonet, Electro, or other equivalent fixed-lens RF from the '60s-70s. That alone is a somewhat significant step forward.

....... +1

 

[ampguy]

Bill, I think the sensor out the door will kill the M9's in specs (dxomark, etc.) but for the full system, it would need to be a larger sensor with m-lens mounting capabilities to play in that game.

 

[HoodedOne]

Not an M, but a much better X1 🙂
This camera will find it's way over here, unless some other brands (are you listening Cosina/Voigtlander) come with a digital rangefinder with M-mount.

 

[Harry Lime]

It's no M9, but the M9 is $7000 and out of reach for the majority of people that would like one. In terms of pricing they aren't even playing in the same ballpark, or for that matter city.

I shoot the majority of my work with a 35, so unless the Fuji is complete garbage (which I doubt it is), it's pricing will make it the winner by default.

I'm surprised it doesn't have an EXR or SuperCCD sensor. It would have been nice to shoot with 10 stops of range, but I'm not going to bite the hand that feeds me.

Who knows what Leica will pull out of the bag at Photokina, but given their reaction to requests for a camera like the X100, I can't stop myself from thinking: "Serves you right, Leica. I hope Fuji sells a mountain of these."

But then again, maybe Leica will prove me almost wrong and sell a rebadged version for twice the price.

PS: I hope they make a version in black.

 

[RayPA]

X100===>M10??
I don't see the connection or how one would connect the dots between the two. But as for satiating digital RF lust, yes, the ergos/look, the lens, the viewfinder, the manual camera features go a long way for those who cannot afford an M9 or M10.




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[wgerrard]

Doesn't satisfy the desire for, essentially, a cheaper version of the M9. I.e., a full-frame M-mount RF.

The hybrid VF in the Fuji is intriguing. If a full-frame version of the X100 with interchangeable lenses was released with that viewfinder, how many would walk away if it was only autofocus, not an RF and did not accept M-mounts?

 

[jsrockit]

Doesn't satisfy the desire for, essentially, a cheaper version of the M9. I.e., a full-frame M-mount RF.

This is never going to happen... so, just enjoy the fact that someone was cool enough to make another RF type camera in 2010.