douglasf13
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Hey, no one is more of a proponent than the waist level option of the NEX than I am, although I do think the shutter is very loud. I wished it was a less robust, 1fps shutter that is quieter, myself. Sure, shooting environments are often loud enough to block out shutter sounds, but it is certainly a case by case basis.Doug,
A serious question. You've said several times you want to use one of these for street photography, and for the quiet shutter. But if you are using it on the street with all the associated and ambient noise that entails, isn't the quite shutter immaterial? It's not like the nex is overly loud.
I think I could also make the argument that the articulating EVF screen of the NEX provides equal or more stealthy street photography opportunities than a camera with an OVF? I'm thinking of waist level shooting using the EVF and similar.
While the 35mm may be a popular focal length, there are times when it's too short and times when it's too long. You have to admit that fact. Interchangeable lenses win in those situations.
So for ME, and my type of shooting (except for my wife, I rarely take photos of people), it doesn't add up. I guess my point is that if this camera was $1000 less, it might be worth consideration. Maybe I'll get one on ebay for that in a year or two...
It that floats your boat and you have the money to spend, then go for it...
FWIW, I didn't mean to imply that I'm a hardcore street photographer. I just carry a camera with me all day, and I think the Fuji and its hybrid VF looks fun. I actually have an old Olympus SP that is basically the film equivalent of the X100, and it would be great to have a digital version. As primarily a landscape photographer, I could see little reason for you to buy such a camera, though.
For me, the X100 would be somewhat of a luxury expense, and I think Fuji is marketing it as such. I don't think they're expecting to compete on m4/3 or NEX sales levels with the thing.
Overall, I'll probably stick to my NEX+rangefinder lenses+Clearviewer, but we'll see once I get my hands on the X100 in a store...