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You know what, I'd still much rather have a weatherproof X100 with a 50mm equivalent f/1.4. Bonus if it can also do 24-120 fps global shutter 2-4K video.
I don't have anything against the tilt-down LCD, it makes some sense. The placement of the small LCD isn't perfect though, in my opinion (top mount seems the most practical for glancing at your camera, especially in a body with direct control inputs) and seems to be done strictly for nostalgia. The "film simulation box end" display is complete nonsense. Fuji should be embarrassed. Who needs an LCD blasting your film simulation back at you? C'mon.
I don't have anything against the tilt-down LCD, it makes some sense. The placement of the small LCD isn't perfect though, in my opinion (top mount seems the most practical for glancing at your camera, especially in a body with direct control inputs) and seems to be done strictly for nostalgia. The "film simulation box end" display is complete nonsense. Fuji should be embarrassed. Who needs an LCD blasting your film simulation back at you? C'mon.
It is. The film sim can be shown as a small text like on the lcd screen. It’s really just for fun, to look like the old frame holding the flap of the film box.I took it as being optional. I just think it's super gimmicky advertising.
Olympus played this well for a long time as well. There's another thread about the complexity of modern cameras. I think that can be a big concern that Fuji addresses. I know that I turn most of my assignable buttons off. I simply don't use most of those function enough to remember what I assigned to what button.I still remember almost 10 years ago, a buddy of mine told me about the first X100 and the GAS he was developing for it. I took one look at it and understood immediately why that GAS was brewing in him, and I also guessed that Fujifilm had quite cleverly tapped into the retro vibe that people were tuning into.
The latest Xpro3 is continuing with the commitment to retro design.
Olympus played this well for a long time as well.
The I/II lever is probably my least used control on my E-M1.2. Back when I had the E-M1.1 and E-M5.2 I couldn't even really think of something to set them to from the limited options at the time.Olympus played this well for a long time as well. There's another thread about the complexity of modern cameras. I think that can be a big concern that Fuji addresses. I know that I turn most of my assignable buttons off. I simply don't use most of those function enough to remember what I assigned to what button.