eurotramp
Member
http://www.tony-hart.com/files/x100_initial_review.php
An honest and objective review without too much fluff either way.
An honest and objective review without too much fluff either way.
Sparrow
Veteran
Is the the reviewer employed by Fuji I wonder? Is it for sale in the EU yet?
eurotramp
Member
I am living in The Netherlands and as of now now there are no preorders solicited by any of the local online stores.
any specific reason for this?Is the the reviewer employed by Fuji I wonder?
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Sparrow
Veteran
I'm getting the feeling that Fuji's marketing is manipulating a lot of this stuff, and I don't like it
eurotramp
Member
I figured if it was a marketing manipulation it would have been a glowing review. For now it seems to point out at 3 limitations.I'm getting the feeling that Fuji's marketing is manipulating a lot of this stuff, and I don't like it
1. Quality of digital controls on the back and the AF switch. No excuse for this. (Fuji's mindset: people will not be using this too much anyway).
2. Long throw for the MF ring. I tend to think this was deliberate on Fuji's end, its probably something they envisioned for Macro / Landscape (fine tuning)
3. Image Quality. This has been debated to a hair splitting end. To each his own interpretation (though some examples on flickr look great)
It looks like a fair review to me, but some of you who have been here longer might know better...
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
The images themselves are some of the least exciting I've seen from the camera. A couple definitely appear to be over exposed and that black and white is awful IMO.
Thanks for the link though.
Thanks for the link though.
It looks like a fair and unbiased review.
I've read one review in which it was stated that the one of the batteries exploded while charging. The camera is out, people are using them, and now the reality is setting in. Looks like a nice camera, nice innovations with the viewfinder, some bugs to be worked out. I'm betting there will be an X200 within 18months.
I've been here for a long time.
I've read one review in which it was stated that the one of the batteries exploded while charging. The camera is out, people are using them, and now the reality is setting in. Looks like a nice camera, nice innovations with the viewfinder, some bugs to be worked out. I'm betting there will be an X200 within 18months.
I've been here for a long time.
eurotramp
Member
I agree. Blown highlights and overexposed. But perhaps we can attribute these to the in-experiance on the author's part. he has only had the camera for 1 day.The images themselves are some of the least exciting I've seen from the camera.
Yoda: "I cannot teach him. The boy has no patience."
Obi-Wan: "He will learn patience."
Yoda: "Hmm. Much anger in him, like his father."
Obi-Wan: "Was I any different, when you taught me?"
eurotramp
Member
explanation: 3rd party batteries (same thread)I've read one review in which it was stated that the one of the batteries exploded while charging.
13082 and counting Brian. Cheers!I've been here for a long time.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I agree. Blown highlights and overexposed. But perhaps we can attribute these to the in-experiance on the author's part. he has only had the camera for 1 day.
Yoda: "I cannot teach him. The boy has no patience."
Obi-Wan: "He will learn patience."
Yoda: "Hmm. Much anger in him, like his father."
Obi-Wan: "Was I any different, when you taught me?"
Yes ... I'm not blaming the camera, I agree the images are a result of his unfamiliararity with the PP software. I downloaded that black and white and fiddled a bit and it looked a heap better when it was toned down a bit.
gavinlg
Veteran
The images themselves are some of the least exciting I've seen from the camera. A couple definitely appear to be over exposed and that black and white is awful IMO.
Thanks for the link though.![]()
Yeah they're all washed out and lack any bottom end. Almost definitely a processing issue. He does say how bad he is with silky pix!
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
It looks like a fair and unbiased review.
I've read one review in which it was stated that the one of the batteries exploded while charging. The camera is out, people are using them, and now the reality is setting in. Looks like a nice camera, nice innovations with the viewfinder, some bugs to be worked out. I'm betting there will be an X200 within 18months.
I've been here for a long time.
X100.2 maybe Brian?
I think the camera will be fine ... people will tend to over expect initially, after all we've been winding ourselves up for some time over this Fuji!
gavinlg
Veteran
I'm getting the feeling that Fuji's marketing is manipulating a lot of this stuff, and I don't like it
Why do you say that? This particular review has quite a few things in it which put the camera in a negative light.... Exactly what is it that makes you think it's rigged?
John Robertson
Well-known
I notice an adapter for 49mm filters, what size does it take without the adapter??
gavinlg
Veteran
I notice an adapter for 49mm filters, what size does it take without the adapter??
I don't think it has a native filter thread - the 49mm attachment is to give it a filter thread.
Arjay
Time Traveller
Some kind of male inward-directed bayonet. See p. 100 of the X100 user manual.I notice an adapter for 49mm filters, what size does it take without the adapter??
eurotramp
Member
True and at the risk of sounding uber-philosophical.I think the camera will be fine ... people will tend to over expect initially, after all we've been winding ourselves up for some time over this Fuji!
Is there something as a bad camera? my limitations may be your challenges...
_larky
Well-known
eurotramp
Member
@_larky, you have a way with words, interesting read
I've read one review in which it was stated that the one of the batteries exploded while charging..
Latter in the same thread the poster clarified that it was an aftermarket battery.
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