Fuji X10 Announced

Holy smokes, zoom in that form-factor. I was waiting to see something like this--not everyone is satisfied with a prime without possibility of interchange. Also wondering about the price

All the rumor mills seem to think $599 MSRP. That sounds a bit high to me, but that's what I thought about the x100....

tkbslc wrote in post #13034368
All the rumor mills seem to think $599 MSRP. That sounds a bit high to me, but that's what I thought about the x100....

Hmm... if they can drop the price by $100 I would buy it immediately!

Eh....The sensor is just a SMIDGE larger then the XZ-1 i currently have coming in at 1/1.50 vs the XZ-1's 1/1.63. The camera looks nice and all. but I dont think it will be usable past ISO800 just like my XZ-1. It has the exact same zoom range as the XZ-1. Except the xz-1's lens is faster slightly. Its doesnt even have an ISO button!!!!!! Nothing to gain by getting it! I dont see the advantage to buying this over the XZ-1, unless you really have to have that body style and the tiny OVF and you want to spend more money...

There are a couple of thing I could see being better. AF( more M43 like maybe), Build(both are metal though), Sensor...if the hype is correct.

If the sensor was just a little bigger with the same size everything i could see myself getting it...but...i guess i just love my XZ-1.


Themadman, I agree 499 would be a great price for it. But i think it will be at 599 for a while once its released since they are only going to release in limited quantities probably

I want to see how it performs, dropping over $500 on compact is a lot.

hmmmm should i buy this instead and save $600, or get the x100?

Correction: It would mimic an f4-5.6 zoom on a m43 or an f5.6-8 on an APS-C. The 2/3" is ~4x crop, IIRC.

Very interesting indeed. One major reason why I sold my G12 was the lack of a usable viewfinder. I wonder if this thing's VF is any better.

It's $100 higher than a G12...so you are paying an extra $100 on an even nicer retro all-metal body, nicer VF, 1080P video capability and faster lens than the G12. If the sensor is as-good or better than the G12/S95, I think this price is appropriate.

Eh, 80% VF coverage??

bongEstrella wrote in post #13035199
Eh, 80% VF coverage??

85%, according to Fuji. The G11/G12, for reference, is 78%-79%.

Yes I mistyped. 85% is still a little on the small side. I would give up that all-metal construction to a 100% coverage VF.

bongEstrella wrote in post #13035231
Yes I mistyped. 85% is still a little on the small side. I would give up that all-metal construction to a 100% coverage VF.

Not even all DSLRs are 100%, most are 97/98% or so coverage

kokakaste2 wrote in post #13035283
Not even all DSLRs are 100%, most are 97/98% or so coverage

Agreed. But based on my experience, a 79% coverage VF is as good as not having one at all. It's a waste of space IMO, at least I felt it was on my G12 when I still had mine. So unless this 85% VF coverage have something up its sleeve, I don't think this camera is for me.

It would be interesting to see the IQ of a slightly bigger sensor though, definitely good for competition.

I'm glad to see the bigger (than usual compacts) sensor and lower pixel count... combined with their EXR technology the IQ should be outstanding.

Regards,
Jim