the feel of a camera...

[MiniMoke]

I think it's amazing to read all the good feelings about the X100, nearly 3 years after it's initial release. What other digital camera (with the exception of the glorious RD-1) has ever touched so many hearts?

Since the new firmware is out, it seems that it has had such a renaissance that the 100s is hardly spoken of.

Lovely camera, just makes me want to take pictures like no digital camera ever!

 

[daveleo]

…and the experience it offers the user.

not much real world difference between the fuji xe-1 with the 27mm on it and the fuji x100…very close in size…the x100 feels a bit heavier to me though i have not weighed them…

this may sound odd but i prefer the x100 'experience' to the xe-1/27 experience…even though i cannot explain the difference.

the xe-1 has the ability to accept different lenses on it so it will stay a part of my kit…but i reach for the x100 more…

anyone else in the same boat?
can you explain it?

This is a big reason I have not bought the XE1 (I have an X100).
If I needed a system camera to supplement the X100, though, the XE1 would be very high on the list of choices. Maybe even the Xpro ?? . I love my Nikkor lenses, but Fuji bodies have won my heart.

 

[AlwaysOnAuto]

Believe it or not, even I, someone who admittedly is always on auto, have had just such an experience, though not with the cameras mentioned above.
My epiphany occurred when I held a friend's D80 at a car show while he went to get some coffee induced hydraulic relief. He said I could shoot a few shots if I liked.
10 minutes and 20 shots later my Coolpix 995 was looking at being replaced. I'd never held a camera that felt so much like a glove on my hand until that day.
I've recently put a grip on my M3, and while not quite the same feeling, I think it's closer than it was to that first D80 impression. Now that I've saved a few bucks I might put some film thru it to see if it really has got the feel to it.

 

[GaryLH]

This is a big reason I have not bought the XE1 (I have an X100).
If I needed a system camera to supplement the X100, though, the XE1 would be very high on the list of choices. Maybe even the Xpro ?? . I love my Nikkor lenses, but Fuji bodies have won my heart.

An xpro body w/ the metabones speedbooster for Nikon and u can have both if u are ok w/ manual focus.

Gary

 

[GaryLH]

Believe it or not, even I, someone who admittedly is always on auto, have had just such an experience, though not with the cameras mentioned above.
My epiphany occurred when I held a friend's D80 at a car show while he went to get some coffee induced hydraulic relief. He said I could shoot a few shots if I liked.
10 minutes and 20 shots later my Coolpix 995 was looking at being replaced. I'd never held a camera that felt so much like a glove on my hand until that day.
I've recently put a grip on my M3, and while not quite the same feeling, I think it's closer than it was to that first D80 impression. Now that I've saved a few bucks I might put some film thru it to see if it really has got the feel to it.

Once I put an rss grip on my x100, it just felt right, so I know how u feel..

Gary

 

[shadowfox]

I think, even though slowly, the manufacturers starts to realize that there are enough market for cameras that goes back to the basics.

X100 is certainly a mold-breaker.
Hopefully the upcoming Nikon DF (or whatever it'll end up being named) will be the next one.

I personally hope that one day a true (Full-frame, Optical VF, Shutter speed dial around lens mount) digital Olympus OM-1 will appear, but ... it'll remain a dream I'm afraid.

 

[daveleo]

An xpro body w/ the metabones speedbooster for Nikon and u can have both if u are ok w/ manual focus.

Gary

I know, I know.. . . "Opportunity may only knock once, but temptation leans on the doorbell".

 

[Godfrey]

I think it's amazing to read all the good feelings about the X100, nearly 3 years after it's initial release. What other digital camera (with the exception of the glorious RD-1) has ever touched so many hearts?

...

Olympus E-1. The best DSLR and one of the best digital cameras ever made IMO. Best ergonomics, best image quality for a 5Mpixel camera, etc. Mine is now 10 years old, still going strong and making superb photographs. Quiet, strong, weather-sealed, etc.

It's a tough camera to beat.

G