paulfish4570
Veteran
two Xs, Dick? cool ...
Depends on the price one can afford for a kit system.
IMO the X100 is now over-priced .
two Xs, Dick? cool ...
x100 (compared to the x-pro1):
- Significantly smaller
- Almost totally silent (leaf shutter vs normal shutter)
- 1/2000th shutter flash sync due to leaf shutter
- Has a lens that was specifically designed for its sensor, and sensor designed specifically for its lens. Thus the lens can be tiny and still optically excellent even wide open. Thus, less CA than x-pro1 with its lenses.
- Under half the price of the x-pro1
- Built in flash
- Built in 3 stop ND filter
So no, not even close to obsolete. In fact it's the only camera of its 'type' (optical vf/electronic vf, tiny, fixed fast lens, manual controls, big sensor) available on the market, and probably will be for a very long time.
Fuji made sure it was not obsolete by holding off on releasing the 35mm (equivalent) lens. Without this focal length, the Xpro1 is not an option for many. When that comes out, the X100 will be obsolete.
Just playing devil's advocate here. I opted for NEX instead, and no regrets. Though I'd happily use the x100 if someone gave me one.
you could give your stock web portfolio a new name: "XX Stock Shots." 🙂
No... but perhaps everything else is...?!Is the the X100 obsolete?
Considering the differences listed above, I don't really see how a 23mm lens for the x-pro1 will make the x100 obsolete - have you compared the two cameras? The x100 is a fair bit smaller.