Fuji X100 - Part 2

[MichaelLee]

Have been using for the past few weeks. Previously using the extreme pro 45mbs. Definitely faster...... But not thaaaat much faster.

thanks. i am only using 30mbs, looks like it;s worth to get a 95mbs.

 

[zinc7373]

anyone using sandisk extreme pro 95mbs ? any experience to share ?

Slightly faster..... but definitely wont make you go... 'wow..... thats fast'

 

[r-kar]

anyone using sandisk extreme pro 95mbs ? any experience to share ?

Yes, it is definitely faster than normal class 2. I'm using it with Raw+JPEG. But for the continuous mode, the speed really cant tell on Raw+JPEG. For AFS mode, 100% YES.

 

[jimtong]

The worry about the sticky aperture blades issue just keep on holding me from picking up 1

You can tesdt it at the shop before buying.

 

[jimtong]

I got the black version as it is more stealth. So far like it to the max. It is my carry everywhere cam now. If thing goes well, I might switch to their interchangeable system in a year time ditching my Canon system

 

[Fudgecakes]

Wahh this thread is so poisonous. Read it for interest and I feel like getting one already

 

[pbear1973]

Wahh this thread is so poisonous. Read it for interest and I feel like getting one already

Get one!! I love my X100 much more than my D7000! So much lighter and with low-light performance that is at least as good (and IMO is better). The sharpness and color rendering will blow you away. Just don't use a UV filter, not even for protection. Buy the hood and a lens cap instead (the regular cap doesn't fit over the hood). IMO Fujinon lenses (or any good lens for that matter) shouldn't be adulterated with a UV filter.

The OVF is damn nifty too. I do streets and never found the "slow" AF to be much of a problem. Sometimes just needs a bit more anticipation, and in fact for the most part it doesn't cause much of a problem.

I only wish though that the focal length was closer to 50mm instead of 35mm, so that I can anticipate the final image much better.

 

[Fudgecakes]

Get one!! I love my X100 much more than my D7000! So much lighter and with low-light performance that is at least as good (and IMO is better). The sharpness and color rendering will blow you away. Just don't use a UV filter, not even for protection. Buy the hood and a lens cap instead (the regular cap doesn't fit over the hood). IMO Fujinon lenses (or any good lens for that matter) shouldn't be adulterated with a UV filter.

The OVF is damn nifty too. I do streets and never found the "slow" AF to be much of a problem. Sometimes just needs a bit more anticipation, and in fact for the most part it doesn't cause much of a problem.

I only wish though that the focal length was closer to 50mm instead of 35mm, so that I can anticipate the final image much better.

Haha! I see. Can't decided between this or the xpro 1

 

[Fudgecakes]

I'm actually just gonna use it as a travel camera as to fill the "normal" range gap that I will have when I sell my 17-50

 

[Fudgecakes]

Anyone here knows the price range now?

 

[ZoomZ]

Not sure of the current price of the limited black set, but the silver set with free black leather case is around $1390 at Funan 2-3 weeks ago.

 

[pbear1973]

Haha! I see. Can't decided between this or the xpro 1

I thought of getting the X-Pro1 but decided that it's too expensive for a crop-sensor body. The lenses are pretty expensive too. While the $1k+ 35mm f/1.4 is considerably cheaper than the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4, $1k+ is still too expensive for me. I'd prefer if they had a cheaper range of lenses.

Digitalrev's review of the X-Pro1 lenses wasn't great as well.

 

[Fudgecakes]

I thought of getting the X-Pro1 but decided that it's too expensive for a crop-sensor body. The lenses are pretty expensive too. While the $1k+ 35mm f/1.4 is considerably cheaper than the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4, $1k+ is still too expensive for me. I'd prefer if they had a cheaper range of lenses.

Digitalrev's review of the X-Pro1 lenses wasn't great as well.

True. Even if get the xpro 1 I'll get the 35mm lens only anyway. Ok x100 here I come!!! Anyway the dof for f1.4 and f2 has not much diff right?

 

[pbear1973]

True. Even if get the xpro 1 I'll get the 35mm lens only anyway. Ok x100 here I come!!! Anyway the dof for f1.4 and f2 has not much diff right?

Not that much, IMO. Note that the x100 has a 23mm lens, equiv to 35mm.

 

[Fudgecakes]

Not that much, IMO. Note that the x100 has a 23mm lens, equiv to 35mm.

I see. Hopefully I can sell off my tammy 17-50 soon thn I can afford liaos

 

[tonyep]

I thought of getting the X-Pro1 but decided that it's too expensive for a crop-sensor body. The lenses are pretty expensive too. While the $1k+ 35mm f/1.4 is considerably cheaper than the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4, $1k+ is still too expensive for me. I'd prefer if they had a cheaper range of lenses.

Digitalrev's review of the X-Pro1 lenses wasn't great as well.

None of the current 3 lenses cost more than a thousand.

 

[pbear1973]

None of the current 3 lenses cost more than a thousand.

My bad then. But they do cost close to a thousand each, which is still expensive. The Nikon 35mm f/1.8 costs $350, and there isn't that much difference in terms of dof between 1.4 and 1.8.

 

[wedgehammer]

My bad then. But they do cost close to a thousand each, which is still expensive. The Nikon 35mm f/1.8 costs $350, and there isn't that much difference in terms of dof between 1.4 and 1.8.

why not compare to nikon 35mm 1.4 which is about $2k or thereabouts?

i think the 35mm and 60mm from fuji are not too expensive, maybe competitively priced/similar to other fast lenses from other mirrorless systems... affordability is subjective though, some people think $700-850 for a fast lens is expensive while others don't even balk at paying for twice, thrice or a couple of times more for similar performance

 

[Fudgecakes]

But then again it's the body that's expensive. Haha. 2k+ for crop sensor really is alot. Without The body why would we want the lens correct?

 

[wedgehammer]

I thought of getting the X-Pro1 but decided that it's too expensive for a crop-sensor body. The lenses are pretty expensive too. While the $1k+ 35mm f/1.4 is considerably cheaper than the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4, $1k+ is still too expensive for me. I'd prefer if they had a cheaper range of lenses.

Digitalrev's review of the X-Pro1 lenses wasn't great as well.

i'm surprised with digitalrev's review of the lenses, since most other reviews i've read of the 35mm and 60mm rate them optically excellent samples...