Leica X1 has new competition

[57guy]

I looked at some of the Companies that offering pre-orders and they wanted 100 bucks. You can get Amazon (when they start taking orders) for nothing.
Glenn

 

[paparazzi666]

This is not a Leica camera but surely the camera is aimed at "Leicaisque" photographers. This should give the X1 some serious competition.

This is the new camera released by Fuji. It is a 35mm f/2 fixed focal length cam with all the other Fuji goodies. Check out the link http://www.finepix-x100.com/

Svenjosh

Why didnt someone make this camera in the first place?

My initial thoughts were...WOW

I was relishing the leica x1 and eagerly read reviews after reviews and my conclusion was that the x1 did not meet my wishlist mainly because

- it had a slow f2.8 lens
- it did not have a good viewfinder, after having used an olympus vf2
- the performance especially the focus was not getting good reviews
- it is expensive
- the results compared to m43 like olympus ep2 was not worth paying the difference

Now this fuji x100 is announced, it seems the Fuji researchers have done a good job. They seem to have got this right.

However, please Fuji,

- Make the shutter SILENT.
- Also please make auto ISO work like the ep2 and not like canon 5D.
- Please have spot metering AE lock and AF lock in one half press of the shutter button.
- Please make AF really fast, we dont need 99 AF points, just one great AF point will do.
- Please make IS built in or else make high ISO of 6400 really clean and detailed.
- Could we have one in black, or gun metal grey?

my wishlist appears to be answered.

- the viewfinder is on the top left of the camera, finally my nose is not going to soil the screen behind.
- the viewfinder can be switched from optical to electronic, how cool is that
- the controls seem like what we need, lots of direct dials instead of menus.
- fast f2 lens
- 35mm focal length, the most versatile length
- very close focus ability
- pro build quality (maybe even water/dust resistant?)
- built in ND filters, smart
- it looks retro, it looks like a real camera

I want one badly, but please dont price it like a leica x1.

 

[57guy]

Please put 5-7 AEB on the wish list.
Glenn

 

[Hacker]

I'm looking for a simple camera and the Fuji has a lot going for it:

 

[57guy]

I still have not read anything about the AEB of the Fuji X100. Does anyone know how many exposures it does in Bracketing?
I just purchased the Nikon P7000 because the specs said it has 5 shot AEB. When I received it, I was disappointed to to discover the AEB will not work with the remote or time delay. If I didn't live in the Bahamas where its hard to ships stuff, I would send it back.
Thanks
Glenn

 

[todd.hanz]

one month to go till release, I've read all the comments here... some familiar faces. This is what a lot of us always wanted from the initial release of the M8, a fixed lens digi rangefinder-like camera. I really can't wait, it'll be pretty cool and convenient... even for a die hard Tri-X user like myself

Todd