Will the new Fujifilm x100 if successful affect film sales

[Frankie]

Fuji is not stupid.

They must know for every X100 sold, all future 135 and smaller format film sale to that user would essentially have evaporated...yet they are putting capital behind the X100 development.

The X100 also tells us what Fuji thinks the future of film is.

 

[Steve_F]

The X100 also tells us what Fuji thinks the future of film is.

A valid point simply put.


Steve.

 

[Juan Valdenebro]

Fuji is not stupid.

They must know for every X100 sold, all future 135 and smaller format film sale to that user would essentially have evaporated...yet they are putting capital behind the X100 development.

The X100 also tells us what Fuji thinks the future of film is.

The future of film, or the present of digital?

Both live together some time ago...

Cheers,

Juan

 

[Peter R]

Seeing teens using film for the cool factor reinforces my belief/hope that film will be around for decades/centuries as a niche 'art' process. Same way kids in bands will save up for a 'real' classic tube amp even while the shops are full of digital modeling amps infinitely more versatile and forgiving.

 

[jsrockit]

Jesus, film is not going anywhere, but it isn't making a huge comeback either... why do you guys focus on this so damn much?

 

[Ezzie]

My digital RF was what got me in to film again. So I agree with Brian, it could swing both ways.

 

[noimmunity]

It occurred to me how cool it would be if Fuji paired the release of it's X100 with a film version of the camera. It would be great to have two bodies, one film one digital, that are really exactly the same.

That would increase film use, too!

 

[zvos1]

I agree with posters who said that this little camera might get digital users interested in film rangefinder cameras. On one hand some people will give up their fixed lens RFs but on the other hand others will get intrigued by this "film" thing and all these cheap film RFs. The effect on film sales could be neutral in the end. However the film is not going anywhere yet.

In my opinion for film sales (35mm) to be affected considerably someone would have to produce a digital camera with a feel and build of Leica M2/M3 and a full frame sensor that can be exchanged to suit different situations (like film), with < $2000 price tag.

 

[Jamie Pillers]

WAY LESS than $2000!

 

[zvos1]

WAY LESS than $2000!

All right, maybe $2,000 is too expensive for many amateurs, say under $1,000.

 

[sig]

In my opinion for film sales (35mm) to be affected considerably someone would have to produce a digital camera with a feel and build of Leica M2/M3 and a full frame sensor that can be exchanged to suit different situations (like film), with < $2000 price tag.

I might be wrong but have not the film sales gone down from day 1 of digital cameras? There is no need for thi M2/M3 digital at $1 for film sales to go down, it have done that for a long time and will continue to do so.

 

[landscapepics]

I know this doesn't answer the question, but in general I welcome the fact that a modern camera manufacturer recognises the value of proper dials for aperture and shutter speed (presumably focussing as well). If that encourages other manufacturers to do the same, I think it's a good thing. Right now I have those features, plus a very fine zoom lens, on my Leica Digilux 2, so I won't be changing to the Fuji.

 

[jsrockit]

...but in general I welcome the fact that a modern camera manufacturer recognises the value of proper dials for aperture and shutter speed (presumably focussing as well).

I agree, but others don't seem as particular. I guess it depends on what you were used to camera wise.