I Leica Fuji X100

<p>I can see some Contax in the design but it does not remind me of my M3 or M6 which I no longer have. Hopefully there will be manual focus and it is close to 16 ounces, maybe a bit lighter. I would like a filter thread also. The EVF will allow use of a polarizer or GND.</p>

<p>Even without considering the quality of its interface and pictures, I think this will easily be the most beautiful digital camera out there. If I hadn't recently bought into the micro 4/3 system, I would probably have waited for the Fuji.</p>

<p>If the photographic qualities match the looks, I might get one yet.</p>

<p>I'm all over it for $1000. I'll ditch an old SLR or other camera to pay for it. Maybe this will be the excuse to shed some of the gear I rarely use anymore. </p>

<p>I say that Fuji stole the show at Photokina. So far I am very impressed with the specs of this camera. Will want to get further reports before considering a purchase, of course.</p>

<p>I like Stuart's remarks about how the Hexar AF "disappears" in your hands. I never thought of it quite that way but do understand what he means. I felt like I disappeared with the camera. It is the best stealth camera I have, though it is getting long in the tooth after nearly two decades. I only hope this Fuji is as quiet as the Hexar.</p>

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<p>Fuji is working with Leica. A lot of the S2 comes from them. The X100 looks great but for me all these old fashioned cameras and ideas are no longer worthy, for me. The huge DSLR's with lenses that look like Launch-Power sources for the Space Shuttle, dorky boxes(Pen and Sony NEX) that can take all your old lenses but with a different format, so focal length and angle are history are meaningless. I am now totally into using compact Digicams(point and shoot). My Canon Power-Shot S590 perfect for pro assignments. Yes film is better in many ways but nobody paying has the "time of wait" in their vocabulary.My pal lists all the faults, i look and see and use all the plus parts.Surprised no-one mentioned the Leica M9T. Somewhere they lost the Illuminating window. Ah! Electronic viewfinder.</p>

<p>At the risk of adding to the Hexar adulation, this new camera, if it's to be the Hexar's digital reincarnation, needs to have great bokeh, intuitive focus confirmation, and be offered in black. Oh, and RAW (or the like). Maybe RAW + modestly sized JPEG for web/proofs. I'm not jazzed by the flash being so close to the lens.</p>

<p>A thought- the finder is 0.5x (the Hexar AF is 0.6x). I'm very accustomed to viewing the world with a 35mm through the .72x finder.</p>

<p>I wonder if the 0.5x + 35mm (equiv) is going to feel a little like the 50mm on a .72x VF...?</p>

<p>The black version will be available at an extra price, I am sure, Tse-Sung.</p>

<p>It does look promising as a digital 'compact' to use alongside a film leica, or any other actual rangefinder.<br>

<a href="http://www.finepix-x100.com/x100">http://www.finepix-x100.com/x100</a></p>

<p>Just stumbled upon this camera here at this great blog...</p>

<p>http://blog.ronidesigns.com.au/2011/01/fujifim-finepix-x100-website-update.html</p>

<p>It looks stunning, I can not really see anything I do not like infact, hopefully the price will be much lower than what everyone is speculating...</p>

<p>Expected March 2011 price $1000<br>

<a href="http://vimeo.com/15154318">http://vimeo.com/15154318</a></p>

 

<p>Price confirmed at 1199. Pre order available at Adorama. If high ISO performance is good, it may replace my E-P1 and 20mm 1.7 as my constant companion.</p>