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Ugh. Has to be the most over-hyped impractical camera evah. SO I'm supposed to pay $1200 ($500 more than a nex) for a hybrid viewfinder and dial and I can't remove the lens? Ok, that makes sense....I travel quite a bit and my plan is to use the coming Fuji x100 for most of my shooting.
I understand that some don't see the value of this camera, but I've been a photographer since the 60s. These are the type of cameras I learned on and used extensively.
Really, it's hard for me to understand that it took camera companies this long to make such a basic, simple design.
Yes, and there is a reason that most of us don't use cameras like this any longer. It's called progress.Agreed. I will be very tempted to add the X100 to my NEX kit. Outside of the design, the quiet shutter and hybrid viewfinder may be worth the price to me.
I think EVERYTHING that I've contributed is useful. I've pointed out the x100's short coming vs the NEX (its a sony subfourm btw). Simple a to b comparisons. Just because you don't like reality, doesn't mean it's not useful. Buy what you want, but I'm not drinking the cool-aid.Lonnie, do have anything useful to contribute to this thread?
You are really living your signature, are you?I think EVERYTHING that I've contributed is useful. I've pointed out the x100's short coming vs the NEX (its a sony subfourm btw). Simple a to b comparisons. Just because you don't like reality, doesn't mean it's not useful. Buy what you want, but I'm not drinking the cool-aid.
Edit: If you are so strong in your convictions, tell me how the x100 beats a NEX5 and a 16 mm pancake.
My sig is simply the name of a Prodigy album....You are really living your signature, are you?
I've never said that anyone here should or shouldn't buy one. All I'm saying is that it's not the most practical camera on the market, and it seems the main reason people want one is simply because of it's "retro" look not practical uses (a point that has really yet to be refuted). One could buy a new A77 body for just about the same price as the x100 ($1400est vs $1200). For someone with an A900, A200 and a NEX5, which is the smarter/practical money to spend?So you aren't buying the Fuji then? Good! More cameras to those of us who aren't smart enough to see that we're being fooled :thumbs:
It that floats your boat and you have the money to spend, then go for it...It doesn't have to be better than the NEX. I want it because I have held it, and it operates like cameras used to operate. That's important to me.