Doppelganger RF: Fujifilm X100, random thoughts & first impressions

[raytoei]

thanks thanks for this thread. very nice indeed.

 

[astroboy888]

Hear! Hear! Well said, Sir Dan.

 

[hkingx]

thanks for this thread =)

 

[sim4nee]

on opposite ends​

Day 3 with the x100: find myself thinking about love, a bolt from above, then you know. This aint it then.

The x100, for all the oohs and ahhs its gets in the looks department, is just that. fashion before functionality, all the bells & whistles wrapped up in a pretty package. What innovation sulks in the shadows thrown by the glaring light of the beauty pageant. And the innovation isnt that "innovative" after all.

Something about that just don't sit well with me. I'm just getting old I suppose...

Can't knock it, the camera is indeed pretty, the camera works and works well, buttons do what they are supposed to do, things happen as they are supposed to happen, all systems nominal, all systems go. It works

patrol​

At the end of the day, the x100 is a, very competent PNS, dressed up in our grandfathers clothes. A throwback to another age with the soul or sterility, depending on your perspective, of today: the present.

The x100 has many personalities. On full manual, it handles exactly like any rf, the focussing takes a little getting used to as the throw seems extremely long. Little too stubby though, the lens: both focus and aperture dials thin, unlike the familiar rhythm of placements on an M.

There's a bit of the Contax 645 lurking in there too. The MF assist button is a borrowed concept.

On aperture/shutter priority or full auto: it's like any other pns. Easy to use and you just can't go wrong.

commando​

The lens is of no doubt, the crown jewel in this set piece, renders beautifully and with emotion. At f2 its a sight to behold. But who really cares about this? Everyone wants sharp, sharper, sharpest along with big, bigger biggest. Oh plus, yeah, wherever this logic came from- "it looks great on the LCD screen so its a great cam"

The legacy of the x100 for our community will be only reason to own this: the spectacular & brilliant OVF/EVF: for the rest of the world: beauty above all sells.

The lesson learnt: get your self into advertising, you'd make a million bucks just selling hype

Well, not all hope is lost, the missus likes it loads, so it may be loved. As for me, I'm off to rediscover my soul in the light.....with a holga.

Don't forget to search for your soul in darkness too cos my friend without shadow image just plain boring.

 

[zag]

i couldn't capture the exact link.. anyway if you have not seen this...

http://www.hklfc.com/
討論版 >> 貼圖區 Photo Posting >> X100 開箱 再加 X100 VS Leica M9 相片比較 (加入MACRO 與全景&#30456

pretty big statement pitching X100 against M9+Summilux 35mm...

you be the judge...

 

[DoveVadar]

oh gosh.. i so damn nearly paid for 1 at the pc show...

 

[sim4nee]

I think this is a better read, check his reply.

http://forum.hklfc.com/?o=topic&act=show&id=65668

 

[sim4nee]

i couldn't capture the exact link.. anyway if you have not seen this...

http://www.hklfc.com/
討論版 >> 貼圖區 Photo Posting >> X100 開箱 再加 X100 VS Leica M9 相片比較 (加入MACRO 與全景&#30456

pretty big statement pitching X100 against M9+Summilux 35mm...

you be the judge...

This would be this I think.
http://forum.hklfc.com/?o=topic&act=show&id=65295

 

[artspraken]

the difference is quite conspicuous. but clearly can be bridged if u do pp.

 

[dankwan]

master Sim...lets hear from a pros perspective.....

 

[sim4nee]

The most complete test so far(if you can read Chinese), especially the lens.

http://qicai.fengniao.com/224/2240916.html